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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hioshido Tamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryusuke Sasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Tamada
vs
Sasaki

170 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hioshido Tamada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryusuke Sasaki!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sasaki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tamada.

Sasaki drives through with a takedown into guard.

Sasaki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Tamada gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Tamada successfully pulls guard.
Tamada wants to stand up but Sasaki is controlling him.
Sasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Tamada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tamada manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sasaki holds on for dear life, controlling Tamada's posture momentarily.
Tamada controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamada trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sasaki tries to hold on but Tamada pushes him away.
Tamada wants to control the pace but Sasaki is squirming around nicely.
BOOM! Tamada connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sasaki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sasaki holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tamada tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sasaki sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sasaki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tamada is working away from the top position though.
Sasaki is looking to improve his position.
Tamada wants to take a breather but Sasaki is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamada is thwarting Sasaki's attempts to control the position.
Tamada perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sasaki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tamada's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tamada's back!
Sasaki gets his hands free as Tamada looks to control.
Sasaki gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Sasaki not allowing Tamada to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sasaki controlling the position well here. Tamada rolled but Sasaki kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tamada tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tamada is looking to improve his position but Sasaki isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Sasaki.
Tamada tries to improve his position but instead Sasaki has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tamada staying busy and making it hard for Sasaki to control.

Sasaki looking for the choke but no joy.
Sasaki looks gassed!
Tamada wants to control his opponent's hands but Sasaki gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryusuke Sasaki dominated that round.
That's time! Tamada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sasaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Sasaki shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tamada wants to improve his position but Sasaki is controlling well.
Tamada is working hard here to advance position.
Tamada regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tamada pulls Sasaki in to control the position.
Tamada is trying to keep Sasaki in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasaki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sasaki is breathing heavily.
Let's hope that Sasaki has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tamada is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Tamada had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sasaki defends it easily.

Tamada is working an open guard so Sasaki takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sasaki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tamada wants to clinch up but Sasaki keeps it at a distance.
Tamada shoots and misses

and Sasaki counters with a single leg into guard. Tamada didn't expect that.
Sasaki wants to pass the guard but Tamada is keeping the position.
Tamada controlling the position.
Sasaki won't allow Tamada to sweep him here.
Sasaki trying to control but Tamada is working from the bottom.

Tamada working for a triangle but Sasaki defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki wants to control from the top but Tamada keeps moving.
Tamada utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tamada has his hands on Sasaki's head, controlling the position.

Tamada pushes Sasaki off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sasaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tamada scores with a head kick.
Sasaki moves out of range of the body kick.
Tamada misses with an uppercut. Sasaki saw that one coming.
Tamada with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sasaki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tamada cracks Sasaki with a nice body shot.
Tamada is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hioshido Tamada. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tamada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Sasaki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryusuke Sasaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tamada tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Sasaki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tamada's guard.
Sasaki trying to control but Tamada is working from the bottom.
Tamada is trying to control the position but Sasaki postures up.
Sasaki wants to control from the top but Tamada keeps moving.
Tamada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tamada throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sasaki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tamada looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasaki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sasaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tamada with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sasaki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tamada controls Sasaki momentarily but Sasaki frees himself.

Sasaki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tamada looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tamada looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tamada!
Sasaki is letting Tamada control him for a moment.
Sasaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamada landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tamada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sasaki keeps working.
Ryusuke Sasaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tamada wants to control for a moment but Sasaki uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Sasaki is looking for a sweep. Tamada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tamada controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki wants to control but Tamada is keeping busy.
Sasaki is holding on to half guard well.

Tamada decides to return to a standing position.

Sasaki moves into the clinch successfully.
Tamada trying to stall but Sasaki improves his position.

Tamada jumps guard and drags Sasaki to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sasaki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamada is trying to control the position but Sasaki postures up.
Sasaki wants to control from the top but Tamada keeps moving.
Tamada lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sasaki!
Tamada takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tamada looking to control but Sasaki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hioshido Tamada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryusuke Sasaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tamada looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryusuke Sasaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sasaki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryusuke Sasaki!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yokido Busashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Hornie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Hornie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Busashi
vs
Hornie

190 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ruuddawg Clothing Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yokido Busashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Hornie!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Busashi gets the takedown into side control.
An elbow from Busashi crashes against the mat.
Busashi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hornie is avoiding damage well.
Busashi tries to score with some ground and pound. Hornie controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hornie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hornie trying to mount his opponent but Busashi defends it.
Busashi wants to control but Hornie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Busashi is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Busashi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Hornie.
Hornie shoots and misses

and Busashi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hornie is trying to control but can't.
Busashi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hornie keeps working.
Hornie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Busashi is working away from the top position though.
Hornie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Busashi throws and elbow that misses. Hornie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Busashi's guard. Nice move by Hornie!

Hornie stands and steps away. Busashi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Busashi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hornie.
Busashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hornie misses with a takedown attempt

and Busashi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yokido Busashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Hornie.
Hornie is pressed up against the cage. Busashi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hornie down to the mat. Hornie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hornie misses with a body shot.
Hornie throws a nice looking combination but Busashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Busashi moves into range and clinches up with Hornie.
Busashi is trying to break the clinch but Hornie has him pressed against the cage.
Busashi can't get the takedown.
Hornie is trying to force a seperation but Busashi has the dominant position.
Busashi pushes Hornie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Busashi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Busashi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hornie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hornie is looking to break free of the clinch but Busashi has double underhooks.
Hornie wants to break the clinch but can't.

Hornie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hornie. Busashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hornie misses with a takedown

and Busashi counters with a takedown into side control.
Busashi is looking to take a break and control but Hornie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hornie regains half guard there - taking advantage of Busashi's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Hornie looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hornie looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Busashi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hornie reverses the position - he's now on top in Busashi's guard.
Busashi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Busashi tries to get out of the position.
Busashi wants to stand and escape but Hornie is having none of it.
Busashi looking for a sweep. Not yet Busashi, not yet.
Busashi wants to get back to his feet but Hornie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yokido Busashi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hornie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Busashi as he jumps to the side.
Hornie shoots for a takedown but Busashi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Busashi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Busashi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hornie trying to hold on to Busashi's head to control him but Busashi postures up.
Busashi trying to control from Hornie's half guard. Hornie has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Busashi throws a strike but Hornie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Busashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Busashi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hornie on the ground.
Busashi wants to sweep here but Hornie controlling him for the moment.
Hornie trying to control but Busashi is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Busashi wants to get back to his feet but Hornie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Hornie gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Yokido Busashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hornie tries to close the distance and clinch but Busashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Busashi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hornie.
Yokido Busashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Hornie.
Hornie misses with a takedown attempt

and Busashi counters with a single leg into guard. Hornie didn't expect that.
Hornie is breathing heavily.
Busashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hornie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Busashi is looking to work some ground and pound but Hornie has wrist control.
Yokido Busashi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hornie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Busashi!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Busashi is trying to escape the mount but Hornie keeps good control and instead manages to take Busashi's back.

Hornie is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Busashi wants to escape the position.
Busashi trying to control the position but Hornie manages to sink in the hooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hornie controlling well, preventing Busashi from escaping the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hornie's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Busashi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hornie gets his way!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Busashi wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Hornie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hornie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Busashi is trying to stand.
Busashi trying to get back to full guard but Hornie takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Hornie lands a heavy elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Busashi is trying to stand.

Hornie gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Busashi throws a nice looking combination but Hornie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hornie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Busashi counters with a two punch combo.
Busashi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Busashi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hornie.
Yokido Busashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Hornie.
Hornie misses with a takedown attempt
and Busashi counters with a series of strikes. Hornie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hornie has his takedown stuffed

and Busashi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Busashi.
Busashi throwing strikes but missing.
Busashi wanted to stand there but Hornie had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Busashi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Busashi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Busashi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Busashi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hornie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Busashi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hornie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Busashi manages to get himself to full guard.
Busashi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hornie with a flurry of punches that miss.

Hornie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hornie stopping the sweep attempt from Busashi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Busashi wants to get back to his feet but Hornie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Busashi trying to control the position.
Hornie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Busashi is proving hard to escape from.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roy Hornie.
I think Hornie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yela Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolf's entrance music is Yelawolf - Ain't Goin' Out Like That . A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wolf
vs
Zero

188 cm
25
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yela Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Zero!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zero shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zero showed some decent athleticism there.
Zero trying to control from half guard but Wolf is working away.
Zero seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wolf trying to control here.
Zero throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wolf wants to improve his position but Zero is controlling well.
Wolf has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zero is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Wolf avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zero.
Wolf is controlling Zero's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Zero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wolf knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wolf with a lazy takedown attempt

and Zero counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zero.
Zero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wolf is breathing heavily.
Zero is looking to stand up but Wolf won't let him.
Zero advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is trying to get back to half guard.
Zero working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zero is trying to ground and pound but Wolf uses the momentary lack of control by Zero to regain half guard.
Zero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zero working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wolf is looking for a sweep. Zero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zero is looking to take a break and control but Wolf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Zero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Zero there.
Wolf has hold of Zero's hands but Zero slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zero throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wolf is refusing to be controlled, as Zero sits in half guard.
Zero not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf wants to improve his position but Zero is controlling well.
Zero trying to control the pace.
Zero not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolf keeps working.
Zero is taking a breather. Wolf says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wolf misses with a takedown

and Zero counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Zero dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wolf drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Wolf is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zero has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wolf fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Zero manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wolf is thwarting Zero's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wolf moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Zero.
Zero is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zero gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wolf is thwarting Zero's attempts to control the position.
Wolf is trying to control. Zero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zero manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wolf trying to control but Zero is working from the bottom.

Zero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wolf doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wolf manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf postures up.
Wolf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wolf wants to control from the top but Zero keeps moving.
Wolf throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Zero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Zero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zero scores with a leg kick.
Zero moves in looking to clinch but Wolf pushes him off.
Zero misses with a takedown

and Wolf counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zero's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yela Wolf dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Wolf fails with the takedown

and Zero counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wolf's head.
Wolf won't allow Zero to pass to mount.
Ken Zero has got the better of the ground game so far.

Zero is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Zero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wolf tries to roll over but Zero keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero slows the pace down in half guard.
Zero seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wolf does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wolf is looking to control Zero's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wolf avoid being mounted?

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zero shoots in looking for a takedown. Wolf tries to sprawl out of it but Zero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wolf manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Wolf shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf stops Zero from getting back to his feet.
Zero keeping control of the position.
Zero wants to control but Wolf is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf tries to pass to full mount but Zero defends it.
Wolf prevents Zero from improving his position.
Wolf wants to take a breather but Zero is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zero wants to get back to full guard but Wolf has passed into side control.
Wolf scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Zero?
Zero wants to control but Wolf is having none of it.
Zero is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wolf cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ken Zero.
Well Zero has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Zero!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Makenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and gordon Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Makenzie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Ruckus. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Makenzie
vs
Price

195 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
182 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Double R Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hunter Makenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, gordon Price!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Price looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Makenzie!
Price controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Makenzie tries to reverse the position but Price maintains control.
Price looking to control but Makenzie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Makenzie working to try and regain half guard.
Price takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Price get's back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price throws a nice outside leg kick.
Price throws a sloppy head kick and Makenzie moves out of range easily.
Price lands with a thumping leg kick.
Price throws a head kick but Makenzie moves out of range.
gordon Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Price gets caught flat footed, as Makenzie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Price wants to get back to his feet but Makenzie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Price is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Makenzie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Price keeping full guard, as Makenzie tries to pass.
Price preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price has a closed guard, preventing Makenzie from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Price throws a head kick but Makenzie moves out of range.
Makenzie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Price misses with a head kick.
Makenzie shoots for a double leg takedown but Price sprawls well. He's pushed Makenzie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Makenzie stuffs the takedown.
Good leg kick by Price there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Price lands a nice looking kick to the body. Makenzie takes a step back to recover.
Makenzie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Makenzie is breathing heavily.
Makenzie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Makenzie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Makenzie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Makenzie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Makenzie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Price really wants to buck Makenzie off and get back to his feet.
Price manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Price trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price is trying to stand up here but Makenzie is controlling him well.

Makenzie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Price defends it well.

Makenzie wants to work for an arm triangle but Price is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Price has one foot on Makenzie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Makenzie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Price throws a sloppy head kick and Makenzie moves out of range easily.
Makenzie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Price sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Makenzie somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Makenzie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price shoots in for a double leg but Makenzie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Price fails in his attempt to clinch.
Makenzie wants to clinch but Price slips to the side

and Price counters with a nice double leg into side control. Makenzie won't be happy with that.
Makenzie on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Makenzie tries to get out of the position.

Price decides to stand back up. Price steps back and let's Makenzie get back to his feet.
Price throws a leg kick which misses Makenzie's front leg but catches the back leg as Makenzie tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

gordon Price dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Price lands a nice looking kick to the body. Makenzie takes a step back to recover.
Makenzie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Price.
Makenzie shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice body kick there by Price.
Price feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Makenzie's calf.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makenzie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Makenzie swats away the attempt to clinch by Price.
Nice body kick from Price.

Makenzie has managed to clinch.
Price is trying to break the clinch but Makenzie has him pressed against the cage.

Makenzie has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Price clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Makenzie has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Price has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Price has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Price is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.

Price darts in and clinches Makenzie up against the cage.
Price putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Makenzie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Makenzie is trying to break free.

Price breaks the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Price!
Price misses the shot to the body.
Makenzie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Price is looking to clinch but Makenzie is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price doesn't manage to clinch there - Makenzie circles away.
Makenzie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Price clinches with his opponent.

Price's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makenzie avoids the head kick by Price.
Nice body kick there by Price.
Price moves in looking to clinch but Makenzie pushes him off.
Hunter Makenzie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Price wants to clinch up but Makenzie keeps it at a distance.
Price connects with a high kick.
Makenzie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Price changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Makenzie tries to avoid it but Price manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Makenzie to the ground. Makenzie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Makenzie blocks the body kick.
Price looks to land a body kick but Makenzie moved away.

Makenzie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Price sprawls well initially but Makenzie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Price makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Makenzie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Price scores a takedown into full mount!
Price sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Price is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Makenzie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Price is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Price thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Price moves into the clinch.
Price has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Price wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Makenzie has him pressed against the cage.
Makenzie wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Makenzie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makenzie tries to break free but Price pushes him back against the cage.
Makenzie wants a takedown but no success here.

Price breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Price lands a nice looking body kick.

Price moves into range and clinches up with Makenzie.

Price manages to pull guard.
Price looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Makenzie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Price is keeping the position for now.
Price is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price controls Makenzie momentarily but Makenzie frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

gordon Price showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Price throws a front kick that sends Makenzie stumbling back into the cage.
Price misses with an attempted mid kick.
Makenzie shoots in and drives through. Price sprawls well.
Price lands a front kick.
Makenzie avoids a kick to the body.
Price lands with a thumping leg kick.
Makenzie stuffs the takedown attempt from Price. Price gets slowly back to his feet.

Makenzie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Makenzie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Price tries to lock up and control but Makenzie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Price holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Makenzie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Price wants to hold on but Makenzie pushes him away.

Price bucks up and throws Makenzie to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price throws a leg kick which misses Makenzie's front leg but catches the back leg as Makenzie tries to avoid it.
Price lands with a thumping leg kick.
Price lands a nice looking kick to the body. Makenzie takes a step back to recover.
Price lands with a nice body kick.
Makenzie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Price counters with a good, hard body kick but Makenzie shrugs it off.

Price shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Makenzie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Makenzie can't do much from the bottom here.

Price decides to stand back up. Price steps back and let's Makenzie get back to his feet.
Price throws a wild body kick that Makenzie sees coming a mile off.
Price looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Makenzie feints and as Price raises his hands in defense, Makenzie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price keeping moving, preventing Makenzie from controlling successfully.
Makenzie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Makenzie stops Price from standing up.
Makenzie trying to control but Price is working from the bottom.
Price is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Makenzie is controlling him.
Makenzie tries to free his leg and advance position but Price is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makenzie trying to control but Price is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Price.

Price decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Makenzie is not content to let Price control the position.

Price is working for a submission of some sort.
Price is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price is trying to control. Makenzie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hunter Makenzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Price stalling.

Price stands up out of the half guard.

Price drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
gordon Price is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Makenzie throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
gordon Price comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Price has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... gordon Price!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Hamadha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naruto Uzumaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamadha's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Slipknot - Duaity. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hamadha
vs
Uzumaki

170 cm
22
148 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Hamadha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naruto Uzumaki!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamadha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uzumaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Uzumaki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hamadha slips a jab and a cross from Uzumaki.
Hamadha fails with a takedown attempt.
Uzumaki scores with a nice strike.
Uzumaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hamadha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Hamadha closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Uzumaki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hamadha.
Hamadha passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamadha lands a heavy elbow.
Hamadha throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hamadha scoring with strikes but Uzumaki is staying in there.
Uzumaki is in a horrible position here. Hamadha smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzumaki trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hamadha throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hamadha punching from mount but Uzumaki doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hamadha thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Uzumaki wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hamadha is landing with some decent strikes but Uzumaki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hamadha misses with a head shot.
Hamadha looking to finish with strikes here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hamadha breaks from Uzumaki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hamadha looking to ground and pound but Uzumaki is blocking nicely.
Hamadha unloading with bombs!
Uzumaki blocking the ground and pound.
Hamadha unloads with some shots from mount but Uzumaki bucks and avoids them well.
Hamadha misses with a head shot.
Uzumaki is trying to stand.
Uzumaki holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hamadha tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hamadha looking to finish with strikes here!
Uzumaki looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hamadha tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hamadha thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hamadha throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Uzumaki because Hamadha loaded up on that one.
Hamadha thowing shots but they're missing.
Uzumaki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hamadha landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
You get the feeling that Uzumaki really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hamadha sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hamadha landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hamadha looking to finish Uzumaki with some ground and pound. This is bad for Uzumaki!
Hamadha unloads with some shots from mount but Uzumaki bucks and avoids them well.
Hamadha throws some wild stikes that Uzumaki manages to avoid easily.
Uzumaki is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hamadha lands a heavy elbow.
Hamadha thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hamadha looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiro Hamadha dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Uzumaki connects with a nice looking jab.
Hamadha moves in looking to clinch but Uzumaki pushes him off.
Hamadha shoots for a takedown but Uzumaki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hamadha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hamadha takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hamadha.
Uzumaki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hamadha tries to clinch up but Uzumaki circles away and keeps his distance.
Hamadha has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiro Hamadha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uzumaki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Uzumaki.
Uzumaki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hamadha backs up against the cage.
Hamadha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Uzumaki sprawls well. Uzumaki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hamadha gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Uzumaki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hamadha backs up against the cage.
Uzumaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Uzumaki sizes up Hamadha with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamadha doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Uzumaki lands a body shot.

Hamadha shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Uzumaki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hamadha with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hamadha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hamadha prevents Uzumaki from getting back to his feet.
Hamadha looking to pass the guard.
Hamadha is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamadha thows a big elbow that misses.
Hamadha has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hamadha ducks right into an uppercut from Uzumaki.
Uzumaki throws a combination. Hamadha tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Uzumaki scores with a jab to the body.
Uzumaki tests Hamadha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hamadha dives in and grabs Uzumaki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Uzumaki pushes down on Hamadha's head and hops out.
Hiro Hamadha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice straight punches there by Uzumaki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Uzumaki.
Nice body punch from Uzumaki.
Hamadha takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Uzumaki connects with a right hand. Hamadha shakes it off.
Hamadha needs to keep his hands up - Uzumaki had a free shot at his head there.
Uzumaki stalks Hamadha and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hamadha's face. Hamadha staggers backwards, shaken.
Hamadha gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Uzumaki.
Uzumaki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Uzumaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Uzumaki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Hamadha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hamadha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Uzumaki smiles and moves away.
Hamadha shoots in but no luck this time.
Uzumaki punishes Hamadha's body with a nice straight punch.
Uzumaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hamadha has time to react.
Uzumaki digs a good hook to Hamadha's body.
Uzumaki thuds his right hand into Hamadha's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hamadha looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hamadha shoots in for a takedown but Uzumaki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice jab there from Uzumaki.
Hamadha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A punch lands to the side of Hamadha 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hamadha is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamadha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Uzumaki counters with a series of strikes. Hamadha will be more careful next time no doubt.
Uzumaki scores with a one two! Hamadha had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Uzumaki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hamadha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Uzumaki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A right-left combo lands from Uzumaki.
Uzumaki scores with a three punch combo!
Uzumaki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hamadha momentarily.
Hamadha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Naruto Uzumaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uzumaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uzumaki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hamadha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Uzumaki cracks Hamadha with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hamadha takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Uzumaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Uzumaki lands a nice looking body shot.

Uzumaki tries to keep at a distance but Hamadha has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naruto Uzumaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Uzumaki lands a jab-cross combination.
Uzumaki digs a good body shot into Hamadha's ribs.
Uzumaki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Uzumaki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Uzumaki.
Uzumaki scores with a hook.
Uzumaki throws a one two combo.
Hiro Hamadha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uzumaki slaps away a takedown attempt from Hamadha, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Uzumaki looks to land a combination. Hamadha sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Uzumaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hamadha at a distance.
Uzumaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Uzumaki lands with an uppercut that bounces Hamadha off the cage and back into rage.
Uzumaki's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Uzumaki duly obliges.
Uzumaki lands a jab to Hamadha's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hamadha fails to land the takedown.
Hamadha fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiro Hamadha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uzumaki scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzumaki works over Hamadha's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice straight punches there by Uzumaki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Uzumaki.
Hamadha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Uzumaki, as that shot connected.
Hamadha tries for a takedown but Uzumaki circles away easily
and Uzumaki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Uzumaki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Uzumaki stalks Hamadha and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hamadha's face. Hamadha staggers backwards, shaken.
Uzumaki throws a combination. Hamadha tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Uzumaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hamadha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Uzumaki is working the combinations to good effect here.
Uzumaki scores with a hook.
Uzumaki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Uzumaki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Uzumaki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hamadha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hamadha misses with a shot to the body
and Uzumaki counters with a left and a right that stings Hamadha.
Hamadha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Uzumaki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Uzumaki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hamadha is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Uzumaki.
Uzumaki connects with a crisp jab.
Uzumaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Uzumaki works the jab nicely.
Hamadha fails with a takedown attempt.
Uzumaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Uzumaki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hamadha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Uzumaki lands with a shot to the body.
Uzumaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Uzumaki connects with a right hand. Hamadha shakes it off.
Uzumaki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Uzumaki lands a head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Uzumaki jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamadha shoots in but Uzumaki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Uzumaki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hamadha's head backwards.
Hamadha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hamadha tries to move into range but Uzumaki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Uzumaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Uzumaki scores with a body shot.
Hamadha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Uzumaki but Uzumaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Uzumaki scores with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Uzumaki. Beautiful body shot.
Uzumaki lands with a nice body punch.
A right-left combo lands from Uzumaki.
Uzumaki digs a good hook to Hamadha's body.
Uzumaki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Uzumaki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hamadha momentarily.
Hamadha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Uzumaki looks to land a combination. Hamadha sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki lands the left hand.
Uzumaki works Hamadha's body with a nice hook.
Naruto Uzumaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uzumaki throws a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Uzumaki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Uzumaki.
Uzumaki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Uzumaki. That snapped Hamadha's head back.
Hamadha takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Uzumaki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Uzumaki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Uzumaki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hamadha doesn't seem phased though.
Uzumaki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hamadha doesn't seem bothered though.
Hamadha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Uzumaki lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Uzumaki finds it's target.
Uzumaki's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Uzumaki duly obliges.
A left and a right from Uzumaki both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamadha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Uzumaki but Uzumaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naruto Uzumaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Uzumaki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naruto Uzumaki!

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
71%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Crunkski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aidian Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crunkski
vs
Johnson

185 cm
22
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

187 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Crunkski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aidian Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunkski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Crunkski misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Crunkski, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Crunkski against the cage but Crunkski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crunkski scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Crunkski keeps it at a distance.
Crunkski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crunkski.
Crunkski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crunkski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Crunkski as Johnson shoots in.
Mike Crunkski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aidian Johnson.
Crunkski misses with a wild combination.
Johnson lands a head kick!

It looks like Mike Crunkski has been cut.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crunkski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crunkski stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunkski throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson checks a low kick from Crunkski.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Crunkski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson looks gassed!
Nice cross by Crunkski.
Crunkski tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Crunkski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crunkski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Aidian Johnson has been cut.
Crunkski blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crunkski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Crunkski moves out of range easily.
Crunkski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Crunkski misses.
Crunkski looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in but Crunkski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Crunkski is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Johnson.
Crunkski scores with a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Crunkski both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunkski scores with a three punch combo!
Crunkski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Crunkski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Crunkski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crunkski lands a two punch combo.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Crunkski circles away.
Mike Crunkski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Crunkski does no damage.
Crunkski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Crunkski.
Crunkski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunkski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crunkski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crunkski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crunkski throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crunkski scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
Crunkski digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Crunkski swinging wildly here.
Crunkski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Crunkski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.
Crunkski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right-left combo lands from Crunkski.

That has opened up Aidian Johnson's cut even more.
Crunkski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Crunkski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crunkski slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Crunkski lands with a shot to the body.
Crunkski works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Crunkski.
Crunkski stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken.
Crunkski tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mike Crunkski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunkski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crunkski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Crunkski dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crunkski counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mike Crunkski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Crunkski which made him look bad.
Crunkski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunkski sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mike Crunkski is winning the standup battle so far.
Crunkski ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Crunkski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Crunkski lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Crunkski.

The cut above Aidian Johnson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crunkski.
Crunkski tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunkski throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
Crunkski lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Crunkski misses with a double jab.
Crunkski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Crunkski misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Crunkski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Crunkski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Crunkski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunkski lands a nice shot to the body.
Crunkski's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Crunkski duly obliges.
Crunkski tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.
Crunkski throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Crunkski lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crunkski checks a low kick from Johnson.
Crunkski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Crunkski misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson shoots in but Crunkski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mike Crunkski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aidian Johnson.
Crunkski digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Crunkski lands an overhand right.
A jab from Crunkski does it's job there.
Crunkski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crunkski.
Crunkski with a jab.
Crunkski throws a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Crunkski is looking to score with low kicks.

Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Crunkski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Crunkski manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Johnson.
Johnson trying to control but Crunkski is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson won't allow Crunkski to sweep him here.
Crunkski has control of Johnson's left arm, preventing Johnson from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Crunkski dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crunkski misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Crunkski.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Crunkski.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crunkski counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson.
Crunkski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson shoots in but Crunkski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mike Crunkski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aidian Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunkski connects with a single shot there.
Crunkski lands with a cross.
Crunkski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crunkski throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Aidian Johnson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Crunkski misses with a double jab

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Crunkski won't allow it.
Crunkski is trying is best to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunkski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson trying to control but Crunkski is working from the bottom.

Crunkski kicks Johnson off and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Crunkski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab from Crunkski does it's job there.
Crunkski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice cross by Crunkski.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Crunkski.
Crunkski misses with a head kick.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Crunkski.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crunkski throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Crunkski's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Crunkski duly obliges.
Crunkski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crunkski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Crunkski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crunkski's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Crunkski duly obliges.
A nice combination there by Crunkski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Crunkski.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crunkski lands the left hand.
Crunkski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aidian Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crunkski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Crunkski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crunkski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:25
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Crunkski!