Bushido FC III: Omisoka PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenshin Himura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin De Leon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Himura
vs
De Leon

184 cm
19
154 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Knuckle Up Fightwear
Battalion Athletics

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenshin Himura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marvin De Leon!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Leon lands a really nice looking cross but Himura seems unphased.
Himura swings for the body but De Leon moves out of range.
Himura drops his hands momentarily and De Leon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Himura throws a right hand that De Leon ducks under and follows up with a left that De Leon also avoids with ease.
De Leon lands a jab to the nose.
De Leon ducks under a wild hook from Himura.
Himura on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kenshin Himura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Leon digs a good body shot into Himura's ribs.
De Leon misses with a wild combination.
De Leon slips a straight right by Himura.
Good shot there by De Leon.
De Leon misses with a wild body shot.
De Leon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Himura momentarily.
Nice defenses there by De Leon.
De Leon lands with a big left! Himura is wobbled badly! De Leon comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Himura to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Marvin De Leon!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akiyama Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaaron Cent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Lee
vs
Cent

185 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

164 cm
22
147 lbs
5 - 15 - 1

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akiyama Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaaron Cent!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cent as he avoids it easily.

Lee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Lee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cent has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lee blocks the strikes from Cent.

Lee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee blocks the strikes from Cent.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lee prevents Cent from improving his position.

Lee is working for a kimura but Cent is defending it quite comfortably.

Cent actively working from the bottom here.

Cent looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cent wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Cent has his takedown stuffed

and Lee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Lee drops back looking for a leg! Cent is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cent manages to kick Lee off! Lee jumps back into Cent's guard.
Cent keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.

Cent is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lee defends well.
Cent looks gassed!

Lee is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Lee drops back looking for a leg! Cent is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cent manages to kick Lee off! Lee jumps back into Cent's guard.
Lee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lee drops back looking for a leg! Cent is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cent manages to kick Lee off! Lee jumps back into Cent's guard.

Cent is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.

Cent has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cent striking from his own guard.
Lee is pushing down on Cent's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cent is fighting to maintain full guard but Lee has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cent is looking to improve his position.

Cent looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cent sees it coming and defends easily.

Lee is working for a submission of some sort.

Cent is defending against the submission attempts here by Lee.

Lee is looking for a kimura here.
Cent manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Cent working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.

Lee drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lee jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Cent is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lee defends well.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cent swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Lee is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Cent is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akiyama Lee dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lee with a poor takedown

and Cent counters with a single leg into guard. Lee didn't expect that.
Cent must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Lee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Lee is looking for a triangle but Cent pushes his legs off easily.

Cent thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Lee looking for a guillotine here but Cent defends easily.

Cent drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Cent off! Cent jumps back into Lee's guard.

Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cent can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cent throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee pushes Cent off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Cent counters with a shoot takedown. Lee fights it but they end up in guard.

Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cent defends well.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Lee looking for a guillotine here but Cent defends easily.

Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cent is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cent drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Cent off! Cent jumps back into Lee's guard.

Cent got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cent has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cent in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Akiyama Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Lee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cent postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cent defends it easily.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cent with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cent scoring with punches to the head and body.

Lee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cent tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cent defends well.

Lee is looking for a triangle but Cent pushes his legs off easily.

Cent drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cent jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Lee working for a triangle but Cent defends it easily.
Cent thows a big elbow that misses.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cent postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
Cent stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Cent got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cent has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akiyama Lee dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cent scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Cent seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
Cent missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Lee is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Cent is tapping! Great win for Lee!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Akiyama Lee!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sun Tzu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chai Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sun Tzu has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Tzu
vs
Do

189 cm
22
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sun Tzu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chai Do!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tzu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tzu.
Do shoots in looking for a takedown. Tzu tries to sprawl out of it but Do keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tzu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tzu doesn't manage to clinch there - Do circles away.
Do shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tzu defends it nicely.
Tzu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tzu tries to clinch but Do moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Do fails with the takedown.
Sun Tzu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chai Do.
Tzu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Do shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzu tries to clinch but Do moves out of range.
Tzu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Do misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tzu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tzu wants it to stay on the feet.
Do avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tzu misses with a double jab.
Do slips a jab and a cross from Tzu.
A punch combination from Tzu misses.
Tzu lands a jab-cross combination.
Tzu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tzu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tzu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tzu wants it to stay on the feet.
Tzu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Do circles away quickly and effectively.
Do misses with a takedown attempt - Tzu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Do looks gassed!

Tzu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tzu wants to stand but Do has his arm trapped.
Do can't do much from the bottom here.
Tzu working the ground and pound but Do is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do prevents Tzu from improving position.
Tzu wants to stand but Do has his arm trapped.
Tzu throws an elbow but Do slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tzu throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Do works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Tzu misses with a head shot. Do uses the momentum to regain guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tzu wants to clinch up but Do keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tzu misses with a jab, cross combination.

Do tries to keep at a distance but Tzu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tzu looking to slow down the pace here.
Tzu tries to break the clinch but Do is controlling the position.
Tzu is trying to force a seperation but Do has the dominant position.
Tzu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tzu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tzu is trying to break free.
Tzu looking to slow down the pace here.
Do pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tzu blocks an elbow strike.
Tzu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tzu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tzu fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sun Tzu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Do has his takedown stuffed
and Tzu counters with a two punch combo.
Tzu scores with a punch to the head.
Do slips a jab and a cross from Tzu.
Tzu throws a nice looking combination but Do bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sun Tzu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Do gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tzu counters with a three punch combo that has Do backing up. Do nods at Tzu to acknowledge the strikes.
Do gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tzu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sun Tzu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chai Do.
Do blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tzu.
Tzu is just content to waste time from the top position. Do takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Do is breathing heavily.

Tzu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tzu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tzu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Do has a closed guard, preventing Tzu from standing up.
Do looking for a sweep. Not yet Do, not yet.
Do utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tzu scores with a three punch combo!

Tzu gets the takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tzu.
Do tries to buck Tzu off but Tzu is having none of it.
Tzu throws a strike aimed at the side of Do's head but Do avoids it well.
Tzu in side control, throwing shots but Do defends.
Tzu working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Do is trying to control Tzu's posture but Tzu avoids it.
Do is not content to let Tzu control the position.
Tzu throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tzu throws a series of punches but Do avoids them all with ease.
Tzu misses with a double jab.
Tzu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tzu lunges at Do with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Do's hand.
Tzu tries to clinch up but Do circles away and keeps his distance.
Tzu throws a head kick that misses.
Tzu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tzu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tzu is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Do with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Tzu to counter with a crisp jab.
Tzu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tzu digs a good hook to Do's body.
Tzu scores with a nice head shot.
Tzu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tzu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Do drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Do gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tzu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tzu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Do paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tzu catches Do with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sun Tzu dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Do is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tzu.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tzu!
Tzu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A nice combination there by Tzu.
Tzu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tzu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tzu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tzu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Tzu.
Tzu throws a series of punches but Do avoids them all with ease.
Do takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tzu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Do.
Do with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tzu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Do won't be happy with that.
The strikes coming from Tzu are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Do is trying to improve his position.
Tzu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Do on the ground.
Tzu throws an elbow but Do slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tzu throws a strike aimed at the side of Do's head but Do avoids it well.
Tzu looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Do is avoiding damage well.
Tzu slows the pace down.
Tzu working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Chai Do has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tzu sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Do is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
An elbow from Tzu crashes against the mat.
Do dodges the ground and pound from Tzu.
Tzu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tzu tries to stand but Do is controlling his head.
The ground and pound from Tzu seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Do defending against the ground and pound.
Tzu working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Do parries the strikes from Tzu easily there. Tzu is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Do to escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Do has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Do has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A combination from Tzu does no damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Tzu scores with a four punch combination!
Do is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tzu is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Do.
Tzu tries to clinch up but Do circles away and keeps his distance.
Sun Tzu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tzu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sun Tzu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tzu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Do doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tzu counters with a stiff right hand.
Tzu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Do moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tzu throws a right hand that Do ducks under and follows up with a left that Do also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tzu throws a right and a left that Do avoids nicely.
Tzu misses with a wild combination.
Do closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tzu is looking to clinch but Do is avoiding it.
Tzu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tzu swinging wildly here.
Danga de danga de dang - Tzu scores with a four punch combination!
A nice combination there by Tzu.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sun Tzu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tzu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sun Tzu!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Kazan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baker is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Led Zeppelin - Achilles Last Stand. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Chris Baker enters the cage!

Kazan
vs
Baker

172 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
19
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Kazan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Baker!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Baker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Baker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kazan struggling a bit here.

Baker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Kazan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kazan tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Kazan is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Kazan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kazan tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kazan.
Kazan takes one to the chin there.
Kazan misses with a takedown

and Baker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kazan is controlling Baker's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Baker controlling the action here.
Baker trying to mount his opponent but Kazan defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Baker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kazan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Baker.
Baker is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kazan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kazan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Kazan has an active guard here but Baker has managed to pass into half guard.
Kazan is refusing to be controlled, as Baker sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker wants to pass to mount but Kazan is defending the position.
Kazan tries to get to full guard but Baker has control of the leg.
Baker drops an elbow to the side of Kazan's head.

Kazan actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Baker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kazan trying to control but Baker postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Baker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Baker fails with a takedown attempt.
Baker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kazan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kenji Kazan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Baker.
Kazan wants to clinch up but Baker keeps it at a distance.
Kazan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Baker checks it well.
Kazan shoots and misses

and Baker counters with a shoot takedown. Kazan fights it but they end up in guard.
Kazan is breathing heavily.
Kazan wants to stand up but Baker is controlling him.
Kazan keeping moving, preventing Baker from controlling successfully.
Kazan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Baker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Baker gets the takedown into side control.
Kazan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ground and pound from Baker.
Baker is keen to just control but Kazan is a slippery customer.
Kazan wants to get back to full guard.
Baker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Baker prevents Kazan from standing back up.
Baker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kazan wants to improve his position but Baker is controlling well.
Baker is pressing down on Kazan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kazan is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baker shoots and misses

and Kazan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kazan tries to pull guard but Baker holds him up against the cage and eventually Kazan drops back down to his feet.
Kazan tries for a takedown but Baker manages to get underhooks.

Baker has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kazan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Baker landing with strikes.
Baker has the hooks in. Kazan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Baker controlling the position well here. Kazan rolled but Baker kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kazan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kazan takes a big shot to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Chris Baker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baker trying to control.
Baker keeps control of the position easily here as Kazan tries to buck him off.
I really don't envy Kazan right now.
Baker lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Kazan hold on?!
Baker is not going to allow Kazan to sit and survive in this position.
Baker slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kazan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kazan is bucking up trying to escape but Baker cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kazan is working hard here to advance position.

Kazan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Baker.
Baker tries to control but Kazan wriggling away.
Kazan tries to lock up and control but Baker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Baker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Baker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Baker with good strikes from the mount here!
Kazan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kazan is squirming around, avoiding Baker's attempts to control the action.

Baker looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kazan swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Baker controlling his opponent.
Kazan regains half guard.
Baker slips a nice elbow through Kazan's hands, connecting with Kazan's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Baker 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!

Kazan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Baker!
Baker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Baker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Baker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kazan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kazan's back!
Kazan tries to escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker lands a shot to the head.
Baker controls the action.
Kazan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kazan is trying desperately to improve position.
Baker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Baker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Baker content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Baker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kazan tries to hold on but Baker postures up.
Baker is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kazan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Baker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kazan tries to lock up and control but Baker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Baker cracks Kazan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Kazan is rocked!
Baker scoring with strikes but Kazan is staying in there.
Oh Kazan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kazan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kazan takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Baker's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Baker!

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A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lance Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlin Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Love is my Religion as his entrance music. Lance Knight has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Knight
vs
Taylor

169 cm
25
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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, Lance Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marlin Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Knight shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Taylor 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.
Knight is just content to waste time from the top position. Taylor takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Knight stays in close to Taylor's body and controls the position.
Knight won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
Knight tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
Knight trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Taylor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Knight wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knight accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Taylor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Knight is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor wants to stand and escape but Knight is having none of it.
Knight postures up and lands a big shot to Taylor's brow.
Knight sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Knight gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Knight trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet but Knight is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Taylor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Knight wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.

That's two 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.
Knight might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lance Knight.
Knight shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taylor defends it nicely.

Knight feints and as Taylor raises his hands in defense, Knight changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Knight is breathing heavily.

Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Knight gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Knight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Knight is controlling him.
Knight wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
Taylor is looking to stand up but Knight isn't so interested in that idea.
Taylor trying to keep a closed guard but Knight is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Taylor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Knight thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Knight is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Taylor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Taylor has escaped and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Taylor slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Taylor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Taylor perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Taylor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Knight does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marlin Taylor will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Knight shoots in looking for a takedown. Taylor tries to sprawl out of it but Knight keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taylor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knight fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Taylor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Taylor looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Knight tries to hold on but Taylor pushes him away.
Taylor prevents Knight from getting the reversal.

Taylor with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Taylor is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Taylor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marlin Taylor!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryoichi Yukimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnie Aesir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnie Aesir has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yukimura
vs
Aesir

160 cm
25
136 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

164 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryoichi Yukimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arnie Aesir!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Yukimura lands but Aesir takes it in his stride.
A punch combination from Aesir misses.
Aesir takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yukimura throws a one two combo.
Aesir walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yukimura.
Yukimura throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aesir's head.
Aesir is looking to clinch but Yukimura is avoiding it.
Yukimura lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yukimura lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yukimura.
Yukimura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aesir fails with a takedown attempt.
Yukimura lands a head kick. Aesir smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aesir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yukimura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aesir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aesir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yukimura.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aesir shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jab by Yukimura.
Yukimura connects with a body shot.
Aesir avoids the head kick by Yukimura.
Yukimura throws a front kick that sends Aesir stumbling back into the cage.
Yukimura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aesir circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aesir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yukimura thows a body kick. Aesir tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yukimura lands a head kick. Aesir smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yukimura throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Aesir misses with a double jab
and Yukimura counters with a head kick. That will keep Aesir thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Aesir shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aesir showed some decent athleticism there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yukimura blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aesir.

Aesir is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yukimura defends it well.
Yukimura is trying to stand up here but Aesir is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yukimura makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Yukimura misses with a head kick.
Aesir takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yukimura tries a head kick but it misses.
Aesir tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aesir misses with a takedown attempt
and Yukimura counters with a two punch combo.
Ryoichi Yukimura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnie Aesir.
Yukimura throws a head kick that Aesir semi-blocks.
Ryoichi Yukimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aesir blocks a head kick by Yukimura.
Yukimura moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yukimura throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aesir's head.
Yukimura is breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Yukimura. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yukimura.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yukimura lands a lovely overhand right.
A shot to the liver by Yukimura. Beautiful body shot.
Aesir fails with the takedown
and Yukimura makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Aesir really felt that one!
Yukimura is working the combinations to good effect here.
Yukimura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aesir doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yukimura counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Aesir is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yukimura!
Yukimura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yukimura thuds his shin into the meat of Aesir's side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yukimura lands a head kick!
Aesir throws a combination that misses
and Yukimura finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yukimura throws a head kick that misses.
Aesir shoots and misses
and Yukimura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryoichi Yukimura dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Aesir takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yukimura lands with a nice body punch.
Yukimura thows a body kick. Aesir tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Aesir misses the body punch
and Yukimura counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yukimura connects with a high kick.
Ryoichi Yukimura is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Yukimura misses.
Aesir wants to clinch
and Yukimura counters with a straight right hand.
Aesir misses with a takedown attempt
and Yukimura counters with a left to the body.
Aesir misses with a takedown attempt
and Yukimura counters with a slapping leg kick.
A solid body kick from Yukimura.
Aesir misses with a combination
and Yukimura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aesir is breathing heavily.
Aesir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yukimura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ryoichi Yukimura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnie Aesir.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yukimura lands a high kick!
Yukimura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yukimura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aesir.
Yukimura feints and then cracks Aesir's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aesir down.
Yukimura throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aesir's head.
Yukimura goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yukimura lands a front kick.
Yukimura misses with the combination.
Yukimura lands a nice shot to the body.
Yukimura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Yukimura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Yukimura both land. Nice combination.

Aesir looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Aesir slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Aesir drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yukimura manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Aesir has Yukimura in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yukimura would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Yukimura stands up from Aesir's guard - Yukimura perhaps looking for a knockout.
Yukimura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aesir misses with a takedown
and Yukimura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Aesir.

Aesir stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yukimura throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Yukimura.
Good leg kick by Yukimura there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yukimura plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yukimura lands with a slapping head kick.
Aesir fails with the takedown
and Yukimura counters with a thumping low kick.
Yukimura throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryoichi Yukimura dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Aesir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yukimura.
Aesir takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aesir gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yukimura counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ryoichi Yukimura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yukimura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yukimura works Aesir's body with a nice hook.
Yukimura is looking to slow Aesir down with leg kicks.
Aesir moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aesir takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yukimura thows a body kick. Aesir tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Aesir throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yukimura counters with a nice leg kick.
Yukimura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yukimura lands with a nice combination. Aesir backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aesir shoots and misses
and Yukimura counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Aesir is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Yukimura throws a nice head kick!
Yukimura misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Yukimura does no damage.
Aesir tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yukimura counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Yukimura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aesir can do to turn this around?
Aesir throws a front kick aimed at Yukimura's knee but Yukimura avoids it well.
Aesir darts in trying to clinch
and Yukimura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Aesir closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aesir lands in his opponent's guard.
Aesir trying to control the position from guard on top but Yukimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aesir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yukimura is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yukimura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aesir.
Aesir stays in close to Yukimura's body and controls the position.
Yukimura wants to get back to his feet but Aesir is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four 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.
Aesir trying to control the position from guard on top but Yukimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yukimura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Aesir darts in trying to clinch
and Yukimura makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Aesir really felt that one!
Arnie Aesir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryoichi Yukimura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yukimura lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryoichi Yukimura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yukimura, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryoichi Yukimura!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Lopes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Midnight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lopes
vs
Midnight

190 cm
20
202 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pavel Lopes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Troy Midnight!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Midnight misses with a low kick.
Midnight defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lopes.

Lopes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lopes showed some decent athleticism there.
Midnight slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lopes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lopes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Midnight works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lopes chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Midnight working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lopes.
Lopes won't allow Midnight to sweep him here.
Midnight bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lopes's guard.
Lopes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Midnight is controlling him.
Midnight tries to free his leg and advance position but Lopes is retaining full guard.
Midnight works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Midnight trying to mount his opponent but Lopes defends it.

Lopes kicks off Midnight and gets to his feet.
Lopes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Midnight misses with a low kick as Lopes jumps back.
Lopes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lopes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Midnight swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Lopes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopes has a takedown stuffed.
Midnight finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Midnight shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midnight wants to pass the guard but Lopes is defending well.
Midnight is trying to control. Lopes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Midnight is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Midnight is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lopes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Midnight.
Midnight looks gassed!
Midnight is looking to pass Lopes's guard but actually Lopes recovers to full guard.
Midnight wants to pass the guard but Lopes is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopes wants to stand and escape but Midnight is having none of it.

Lopes pushes Midnight off and gets back to his feet.
Midnight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lopes tries for a takedown but Midnight circles away easily
and Midnight counters with a series of strikes. Lopes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lopes shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four 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.
Midnight moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lopes wants to clinch but Midnight slips to the side

and Midnight counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Midnight 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.

Lopes has his feet on Midnight's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Midnight attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Midnight throws a leg kick but Lopes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lopes with a poor takedown
and Midnight makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Midnight scores with a leg kick.
Lopes fails with the takedown
and Midnight counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lopes's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Midnight dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lopes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Midnight napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lopes scores with a couple of short elbows.
Midnight is trying to get back to half guard.
Midnight gets back to half guard.
Midnight is pressing down on Lopes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lopes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lopes landing with the ground and pound.
Midnight looking for a sweep. Not yet Midnight, not yet.

Midnight is looking for a triangle but Lopes pushes his legs off easily.
Midnight is breathing heavily.

Midnight is looking for a triangle but Lopes pushes his legs off easily.
Lopes won't allow Midnight to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lopes chips away with some ground and pound.
Lopes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Midnight avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lopes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lopes tries to free his leg and advance position but Midnight is retaining full guard.
Midnight looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopes is one step ahead there.

Lopes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Midnight has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lopes has managed to get both his arms back between Midnight's legs - danger averted.
Lopes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lopes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Troy Midnight has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lopes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Midnight bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lopes's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lopes pushes Midnight off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lopes shoots and misses

and Midnight counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Midnight won't allow Lopes to get back to his feet.

Midnight drops back looking for a leg! Lopes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lopes manages to kick Midnight off! Midnight jumps back into Lopes's guard.
Midnight prevents Lopes from getting back to his feet.
Midnight trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Midnight wants to stand and escape but instead Lopes has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midnight looking for a sweep. Not yet Midnight, not yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lopes.
Lopes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Midnight's waist but Midnight gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lopes off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Lopes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopes shoots in looking for a takedown. Midnight tries to sprawl out of it but Lopes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Midnight manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Midnight closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lopes did well to prevent Midnight getting side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Midnight works his way into full mount!
Midnight controlling the pace for now.
Midnight with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Lopes wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Lopes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Midnight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Midnight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Lopes with a poor takedown
and Midnight counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lopes with a poor takedown
and Midnight counters with a three punch combo that has Lopes backing up. Lopes nods at Midnight to acknowledge the strikes.
Pavel Lopes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopes tries for a takedown but Midnight circles away easily
and Midnight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Lopes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopes misses with a double jab
and Midnight counters with a good low kick that Lopes was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Lopes blocks the low kick.
Midnight scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopes fails with the takedown

and Midnight counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lopes won't be happy with that.
Midnight passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lopes!
Lopes has given up his back.
Midnight is trying to control but Lopes is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Midnight is trying to take his opponent's back.
Midnight tries to control but Lopes wriggling away.
Lopes is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Lopes stops Midnight from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Midnight moves to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopes is trying to get back to his feet but Midnight has full control of the position and if anything, Lopes has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Lopes defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Midnight is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lopes knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lopes for a finish.
Midnight struggling to keep hold of the position.
Midnight is controlling the position but Lopes somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Midnight is looking to advance position but Lopes won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midnight is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lopes tries to kick Midnight off but Midnight keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Midnight works his way into side control.
Midnight has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Midnight wants to control the pace but Lopes is squirming around nicely.
Lopes is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Midnight moves to the back position.
Midnight trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

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.
Lopes controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Will Midnight go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Midnight has his opponent's back but Lopes is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Midnight.
Lopes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lopes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Midnight counters with a nice leg kick.
Pavel Lopes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopes shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Troy Midnight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Midnight misses with a combination
and Lopes counters with a one-two to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Midnight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Midnight 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Midnight!