QFC Tournament 987 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Test Fighter (ranked 4561 p4p, 4560 weight class) and Great Khali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fighter
vs
Khali

185 cm
24
155
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
24
155
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Test Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Great Khali!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khali doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fighter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Fighter drives through and clinches with Khali against the cage.
Khali wants a takedown but no success here.
Khali has Fighter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fighter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Test Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Great Khali.

Khali has hold of one of Fighter's legs. Fighter is fighting the takedown attempt but Khali gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fighter wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Khali manages to pass to side control.

Khali in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Fighter tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Khali!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Great Khali!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brooke Johnson (ranked 4645 p4p, 4620 weight class) and YaDaruis Queel (ranked 0 p4p, 451 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Johnson
vs
Queel

175 cm
24
162
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
24
155
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brooke Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, YaDaruis Queel!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Queel in a clinch.

Queel turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Queel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Queel just content to control the position.
Queel throws an elbow but Johnson slips to the side and avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queel connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Johnson some visible discomfort.
Queel controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Queel taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as Queel stalls from top position.
Johnson wants to control but Queel postures up.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Queel is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Johnson tries to buck Queel off but Queel is having none of it.
Queel is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Queel keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson taking a bit of punishment here - Queel scoring with strikes.
Queel working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Queel advances to full mount.
Queel avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Queel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Queel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Queel postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnson looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queel controlling the pace for now.
It looks like Queel might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Queel has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Johnson's face.
Queel controlling the pace for now.
Johnson regains half guard.
Queel sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Queel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Johnson is looking to control Queel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?

Queel is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Queel to get the leverage.
Queel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Queel wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Queel in a clinch.

Johnson jumps guard.
Queel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Queel is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Queel cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Queel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Queel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queel looking to pass the guard.
YaDaruis Queel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Queel works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Queel forces his way into half guard.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Queel is working away from the top position though.
Queel should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Queel content to control rather than advance.
Queel is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.

Queel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queel looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Johnson advances position into side control!
Queel is looking for a sweep.
Queel is breathing heavily.
Queel can't do much from the bottom here.
Queel stops Johnson from passing to mount.
Johnson working away.
Queel is trying to work for a sweep but Johnson has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Queel chipping away with body shots but they're not going to hurt Johnson.
Johnson trying to control but Queel is having none of it.
Queel tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.
Queel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Queel is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson looking to control but Queel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Queel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Queel tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to control but Queel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson prevents Queel from getting the reversal.
Johnson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Queel hang on?
Johnson is trying to take his opponent's back.
Queel tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Queel is trying to escape the mount.
Queel manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson works his way into side control.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Queel keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brooke Johnson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Johnson rushes Queel and presses him up against the cage.

Queel lands a takedown into guard.
Queel is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Queel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Queel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Queel lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queel lands with a punch from half guard.

Queel is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Queel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queel controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson wants to control but Queel is keeping busy.
Queel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Johnson trying to control here.
Queel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Queel is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Queel controlling the action here.
Queel working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Queel is working for a submission of some sort.
Queel is looking to stall here but Johnson recovers full guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Queel from controlling successfully.

Queel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Queel wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.

Johnson has his foot on Queel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Queel works his way back into a safe position though.
Queel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Queel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brooke Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Let's hope that Queel 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.
Queel trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
YaDaruis Queel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Queel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
YaDaruis Queel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Queel 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for YaDaruis Queel!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for YaDaruis Queel!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for YaDaruis Queel!

YaDaruis Queel wins by unanimous decision!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hal Jordan (ranked 4486 p4p, 4619 weight class) and Minoru Funaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hal Jordan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Minoru Funaki's chin.

Jordan
vs
Funaki

185 cm
24
155
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
24
155
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hal Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Minoru Funaki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funaki fails with the takedown
and Funaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Minoru Funaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jordan counters with a straight right hand.
Funaki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jordan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hal Jordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minoru Funaki.

Jordan gets caught napping as Funaki dives in and scores a takedown. Jordan manages to retain guard.
Funaki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funaki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jordan's head.
Funaki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jordan pulls Funaki in close to prevent any damage.
Funaki chips away with some ground and pound.
Funaki landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funaki lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Funaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funaki scoring with some ground and pound.
Jordan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Funaki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Funaki scoring with punches to the head and body.

Jordan is rocked!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Funaki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oh Jordan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Funaki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Funaki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Funaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jordan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jordan seems to have got his legs back now.
Jordan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jordan is breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Funaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Funaki works over Jordan with some ground and pound from guard.
Funaki is working Jordan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan has momentary wrist control but Funaki slips an elbow through the middle.
Funaki throws a big elbow that misses.
Funaki is in close to Jordan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Funaki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Funaki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funaki landing with the ground and pound.
Funaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Funaki scoring with some ground and pound.
Funaki gets to his feet and stands over Jordan, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Jordan felt that one! Funaki unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Jordan from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Minoru Funaki!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Best Fighter (ranked 4642 p4p, 4559 weight class) and Mizushima Norishige (ranked 387 p4p, 0 weight class). Mizushima Norishige told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Fighter
vs
Norishige

180 cm
24
155
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
165
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Best Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mizushima Norishige!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Norishige has managed to clinch.
Norishige creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fighter's defenses.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norishige throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fighter avoiding damage as Norishige throws knees to the body.
Fighter misses with a punch to the body.
Norishige lands a damaging elbow.
Norishige creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fighter's defenses.
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Norishige.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Norishige.
Fighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norishige unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fighter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter.
Norishige comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Norishige looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Norishige lands a damaging elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norishige blocks an uppercut.
Fighter avoiding damage as Norishige throws knees to the body.
Fighter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norishige with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Norishige.
Norishige creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fighter's defenses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Norishige takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fighter blocks an elbow strike from Norishige.
Fighter tries to throw a body punch but Norishige avoids it by throwing Fighter back against the cage.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norishige lands an elbow that stopped Fighter in his tracks for a moment.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Norishige misses with an elbow strike.
Fighter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fighter blocks the elbow strike.
Fighter blocks an elbow strike.
Fighter takes an elbow to the temple.
Norishige creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Norishige - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norishige gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Norishige lands a damaging elbow.
Norishige looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Norishige lands a nice elbow.
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!
Norishige gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Norishige lands an elbow that stopped Fighter in his tracks for a moment.
Fighter takes an elbow to the temple.
Norishige lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norishige.
Stalling in the clinch from Norishige.
Norishige pushes off an throws an elbow but Fighter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Norishige lands a nice elbow.
Norishige misses with an elbow over the top.
Norishige blocking some punches.
Norishige pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Norishige creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fighter's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norishige lands an elbow just above Fighter 's eye.
Norishige pushes off an throws an elbow but Fighter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Norishige creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
Norishige lands an elbow that stopped Fighter in his tracks for a moment.
Fighter lands a nice shot to the body.
Fighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norishige looking to throw knees to the head but Fighter is blocking nicely.
Fighter blocks an elbow strike from Norishige.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter fails to land.
Norishige comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Norishige throws a punch but it's blocked by Fighter.
Norishige throws an elbow but it misses.
Fighter blocks an elbow strike from Norishige.
With the fighters up against the cage, Norishige throws an elbow but misses.
Norishige gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norishige blocking some punches.
Fighter blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norishige blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Norishige.
Norishige throws an elbow but it misses.
Norishige comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Norishige swings wildly with an uppercut but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norishige lands an elbow just above Fighter 's eye.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Norishige lands a nice elbow.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Norishige uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norishige blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mizushima Norishige dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Norishige paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fighter backing away here, and Norishige unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fighter lands the left hand.
Nice defenses there by Norishige.
Fighter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Norishige counters with an outside leg kick.

Norishige darts in and clinches Fighter up against the cage.
Fighter blocks an elbow strike.
Fighter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norishige lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fighter takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the fighters up against the cage, Norishige throws an elbow but misses.
Norishige lands an elbow that stopped Fighter in his tracks for a moment.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norishige has Fighter pressed against the cage.
Norishige lands a nice elbow.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Norishige uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mizushima Norishige seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norishige lands an elbow inside.
Norishige prevents a body shot from Fighter.
A body shot lands from Fighter.
Fighter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norishige lands an elbow that stopped Fighter in his tracks for a moment.
Norishige throws an elbow that misses.
Fighter working aggressively here.
Norishige lands an elbow just above Fighter 's eye.
Norishige throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Norishige lands an elbow inside.
Fighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Norishige controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Norishige throws an elbow but misses.
Norishige creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fighter's defenses.
Norishige looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The referee calls for Norishige to work.
Norishige blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norishige misses with an elbow over the top.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Norishige blocks an uppercut.
Fighter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norishige throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fighter blocks the elbow strike.
Fighter misses with some punches.
Norishige lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fighter blocks the elbow strike.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norishige blocks an uppercut.
Norishige creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fighter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Norishige throws an elbow that misses.
Norishige's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norishige blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Norishige.
Fighter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norishige throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fighter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norishige creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fighter's defenses.
Norishige is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fighter blocks the elbow strike.
Norishige lands an elbow just above Fighter 's eye.
Fighter gets through Norishige's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Norishige lands an elbow inside.
Norishige creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Norishige pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Norishige has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Norishige blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fighter pushes Norishige back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter blocks an elbow strike.
Norishige throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norishige lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Norishige.
Norishige blocks an uppercut.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
Norishige leaning his opponent against the cage.
Norishige misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fighter.
Norishige lands a knee to the head.
Fighter avoids the elbow strike from Norishige, against the cage.
Fighter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fighter takes an elbow to the temple.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Norishige fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mizushima Norishige 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. This is the final round!

Norishige tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fighter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Fighter tries to keep at a distance but Norishige has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fighter working aggressively here.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Fighter.
Fighter dodges an elbow strike from Norishige.
Norishige throws an elbow that misses.
Fighter has a couple of punches blocked by Norishige.
Fighter misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Norishige.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Norishige trying to land knees to the body.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norishige throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Norishige.
Norishige missing with knees to the body.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
Fighter dodges an elbow strike from Norishige.
Fighter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norishige's elbow.
Fighter tries to pull guard but Norishige forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fighter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Norishige just stands there and leans against the cage.
Norishige blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter takes an elbow to the temple.
Fighter working aggressively here.
Norishige looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Norishige looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Norishige lands an elbow inside that Fighter shrugs off.
Norishige prevents a body shot from Fighter.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
Best Fighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter scores with a shot to the side of Norishige's head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Norishige lands a damaging elbow.
Fighter tries a body shot but Norishige blocks it.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Norishige uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter fails to land.
Fighter blocks an elbow strike from Norishige.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter working aggressively here.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fighter.
Norishige pushes off an throws an elbow but Fighter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fighter dodges an elbow strike from Norishige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fighter.
Norishige lands a nice elbow.
Norishige pushes off an throws an elbow but Fighter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Norishige throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Norishige misses with an elbow strike.
Norishige blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Norishige just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fighter's brow.
Norishige throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Norishige misses with an elbow over the top.
Norishige blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fighter misses with a body punch.
Norishige lands an elbow inside that Fighter shrugs off.
Norishige throws an elbow but it misses.
Fighter working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Norishige.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norishige throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fighter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Norishige uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Norishige uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Norishige.
Norishige lands a damaging elbow.
Norishige lands an elbow inside that Fighter shrugs off.
Norishige lands an elbow inside.
Norishige comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Norishige lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Norishige.
Norishige pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Norishige has Fighter pressed against the cage.
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Norishige.
Norishige creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fighter's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mizushima Norishige comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Norishige 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Mizushima Norishige!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Mizushima Norishige!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Mizushima Norishige!

Mizushima Norishige wins by unanimous decision!
Mizushima Norishige thanked the fans post fight for their support.