EMPIRE XXII PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takabiha Sorakuya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apongo Sing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sorakuya's entrance music is Wormphlegm - Epejumalat monet tesse muinen palveltin caucan ja lesse. A fine choice. Takabiha Sorakuya has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sorakuya
vs
Sing

221 cm
22
299 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takabiha Sorakuya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Apongo Sing!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorakuya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sing.
Sorakuya dips to his left and cracks Sing with an uppercut!
Sing shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sorakuya sprawls well. Sorakuya wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sing gets slowly back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sorakuya.
Sorakuya shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sing counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sing.
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!
Sing wants to control from the top but Sorakuya keeps moving.
Sing looking to pass the guard.
Sing postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sing throwing strikes but missing.
Sing trying to control the position from guard on top but Sorakuya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sing preventing the sweep.
Sorakuya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sorakuya controlling Sing's posture.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sorakuya darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sing looks gassed!
Sorakuya comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sing doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Sorakuya - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sorakuya catches Sing with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice combination there by Sorakuya.
Sorakuya uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sing needs to keep his hands up - Sorakuya had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sing on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sorakuya connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sing momentarily.
Sorakuya throws a shot to the body.
Sorakuya jabs at Sing's body.
Sorakuya connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sing's hands.

Sorakuya darts in and clinches Sing up against the ropes.

Sorakuya manages to break the clinch.
Sing swats away the attempt to clinch by Sorakuya.
Sorakuya scores with a body shot.
Sorakuya ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sorakuya lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sorakuya is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Sorakuya gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Sorakuya wants the takedown. Sing is fighting it off but Sorakuya persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sing's guard against the ropes.
Sorakuya chips away with some ground and pound.
Sing has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorakuya lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sorakuya trying to control but Sing is working from the bottom.
Sorakuya postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sorakuya trying to control the position from guard on top but Sing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sorakuya is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sorakuya stops Sing from standing up.
Sorakuya will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sorakuya scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sorakuya prevents Sing from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sorakuya moves into range and clinches up with Sing.

Sorakuya gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sing regains guard.
Sorakuya distracts Sing with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sing keeping moving, preventing Sorakuya from controlling successfully.
Sing wants to sweep here but Sorakuya controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorakuya wants to pass the guard but Sing is keeping the position.
Sorakuya passes into half guard.
Sorakuya lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sorakuya drops an elbow to the side of Sing's head.
Sorakuya lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sorakuya looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sing with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Sorakuya there.

Sing is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sorakuya pulls his head out easily.
Sing is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sorakuya scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sorakuya scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sorakuya working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sing looks like he's trying to stand up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sorakuya digs a good hook to Sing's body.

Sorakuya closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sorakuya lands strikes from half guard.
Sorakuya winds up and cracks Sing with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sing can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sorakuya thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sing to regain full guard.

Sing has his feet on Sorakuya's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Sing feints and as Sorakuya raises his hands in defense, Sing changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sing throws and elbow that misses. Sorakuya uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sing's guard. Nice move by Sorakuya!
Sorakuya scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sing keeping full guard, as Sorakuya tries to pass.
Sorakuya chips away with some ground and pound.
Sing wants to stand up but Sorakuya is controlling him.
Sing is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sorakuya with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sorakuya connects with a couple of short punches.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Sorakuya looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sorakuya trying to control the action but Sing is working from the bottom.
Sing is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sorakuya scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sing pushes Sorakuya off looking to stand but Sorakuya dives back in and keeps control.
Sorakuya working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sorakuya lands strikes from half guard.
Sing is trying to stand up here but Sorakuya is controlling him well.
Sing missing with punches from the bottom.
Sing looks like he's trying to stand up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sorakuya lands a two punch combo.
Sorakuya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Sing throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sing takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sing leaves Sorakuya with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sing has his takedown stuffed

and Sorakuya counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sorakuya.
Takabiha Sorakuya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apongo Sing.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sorakuya prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sorakuya is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sing pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sing can't get the takedown.
Sorakuya goes for a takedown attempt but Sing pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Sorakuya closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sing is trying to maintain the position but Sorakuya is very close to passing his half guard.
Sing misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sorakuya lands with a punch from half guard.
Sing has hold of Sorakuya's hands but Sorakuya slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sorakuya working Sing over with strikes.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sorakuya working the head and body with strikes.
Sorakuya is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sorakuya missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sorakuya misses with a few strikes there.
Sorakuya wants to clinch up but Sing keeps it at a distance.
Sing has his takedown stuffed

and Sorakuya counters with a takedown into side control.
Sing prevents Sorakuya from moving into mount.
Sorakuya is looking to take a break and control but Sing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sorakuya lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sing tries to escape but Sorakuya is in control.
Sorakuya looks up at the clock and then as Sing takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sorakuya smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takabiha Sorakuya dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sorakuya getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sing shoots and misses
and Sorakuya counters with a straight right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Sing 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Sorakuya gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Sorakuya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sorakuya lands a nice hook to Sing's body. Sing takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Apongo Sing is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sorakuya scores with a punch to the head.

Sorakuya gets a clinch.
Come on Sorakuya - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Sorakuya has picked Sing up - he's going for a ride! Sorakuya dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nice strikes from Sorakuya there.
Sing tries to kick Sorakuya off but Sorakuya keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sorakuya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sing can do to turn this around?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sorakuya connects with a nice short shot to Sing's temple.
Sorakuya stops Sing from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorakuya working Sing over with strikes.

Sing manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Apongo Sing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorakuya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sing paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sorakuya moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sing avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sing throws a series of strikes that have Sorakuya backpedaling.
Nice straight punches there by Sorakuya. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sorakuya.
Sing misses with a takedown
and Sorakuya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sorakuya lands a lovely overhand right.
Sorakuya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sing misses with a double jab
and Sorakuya counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sing misses with a takedown

and Sorakuya counters by moving into the clinch.
Takabiha Sorakuya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apongo Sing.
Sing is pressed up against the ropes. Sorakuya has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sing down to the mat. Sing avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sorakuya closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sing shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sorakuya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sorakuya throws a nice looking combination but Sing bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takabiha Sorakuya is winning the standup battle so far.
Sing fails with the takedown

so Sorakuya counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sing is looking to stand up but Sorakuya isn't so interested in that idea.
Sing throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sorakuya landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorakuya lands a couple of elbows.
Sorakuya won't allow Sing to get back to his feet.
Sorakuya connects with a couple of short punches.
Sorakuya is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sorakuya lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Takabiha Sorakuya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sing tries to clinch there but Sorakuya circles away.
Sing has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sorakuya lands a nice hook to Sing's body. Sing takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sing takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sorakuya scores with a hook.
Sorakuya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sing takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sing shoots and misses

and Sorakuya counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sing won't be happy with that.
Sorakuya landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorakuya throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sing takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sorakuya lands some shots froms side control.
Sorakuya works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sing tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Sing on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sorakuya working away.

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

and Sorakuya counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sorakuya prevents Sing from getting back to his feet.
Sorakuya keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sing's head.
Sing has momentary wrist control but Sorakuya slips an elbow through the middle.
Sing wants to get back to his feet but Sorakuya is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sorakuya keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sing's head.
Sorakuya landing some decent shots from guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sing wants to stand and escape but Sorakuya is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sing takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A nice combination there by Sorakuya.
Sing shoots and misses
and Sing takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sing has his takedown stuffed
and Sorakuya counters with a big head kick but Sing shrugs it off.
Sorakuya fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sing takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sing shoots and misses
and Sorakuya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Sing shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sorakuya manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sing slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sing throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sing postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sing accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sorakuya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sing won't allow Sorakuya to sweep him here.
Sing is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sing throws a strike but Sorakuya rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sorakuya works over Sing with some ground and pound from guard.
Sorakuya distracts Sing with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Sorakuya finds it's way through Sing's defenses.
Sing throws a left and a right that both miss

and Sorakuya counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sorakuya wants to pass to mount but Sing is defending the position.
Sing is trying to stand.
Sing is trying to maintain the position but Sorakuya is very close to passing his half guard.
Sing tries to kick Sorakuya off but Sorakuya keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sorakuya wants to take a breather but Sing is having none of it.
Sorakuya is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sing is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sing scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Sorakuya manages to mount him!
Sing is trying to stand.
Sing is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sing squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sorakuya is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Sorakuya.
Sorakuya lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sing throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Takabiha Sorakuya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sing squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sing swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sorakuya looking to control but Sing is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sorakuya with good strikes from the mount here!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sorakuya wants to control the pace but Sing is squirming around nicely.
Sing is looking to improve his position but Sorakuya isn't that keen on the idea.
Sing trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sorakuya trying to control but Sing is having none of it.
Sorakuya pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sing is in a horrible position here. Sorakuya smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sorakuya controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sorakuya prevents Sing from getting the reversal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takabiha Sorakuya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sorakuya 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Takabiha Sorakuya!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Takabiha Sorakuya!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Takabiha Sorakuya!

Takabiha Sorakuya wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihirou Kamahata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as BJ Benn enters the ring!

Kamahata
vs
Benn

178 cm
23
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihirou Kamahata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, BJ Benn!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Decent striking displayed by Benn there.
Benn lunges at Kamahata with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kamahata's hand.
Benn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kamahata looks for a takedown but Benn sprawls well.
Benn misses with a few strikes there.
Kamahata fails with the takedown.
Benn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benn swinging wildly here.
Kamahata fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshihirou Kamahata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kamahata fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Benn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Benn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamahata slips a jab and a cross from Benn.
Kamahata fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kamahata feints and as Benn raises his hands in defense, Kamahata changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Benn keeping moving, preventing Kamahata from controlling successfully.
Benn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Kamahata postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Benn is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kamahata, into his guard.
Benn is looking to stand up but Kamahata won't let him.

Kamahata had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Benn defends it easily.

Kamahata is looking to sinch up a triangle. Benn throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kamahata's body to avoid the submission. Kamahata has instead reached around Benn's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kamahata arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yoshihirou Kamahata!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JC Hiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lee
vs
Hiro

180 cm
24
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
21
186 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JC Hiro!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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 for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hiro is just riding it out for now. Lee eventually gives up the hold.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hiro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Hiro is working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lee is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hiro is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lee is looking to advance position but Hiro won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro is trying to control but can't.
Hiro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hiro is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Hiro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hiro blocking some punches.
Hiro avoids a wild elbow strike from Lee.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee effectively controlling the action here.
Hiro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

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.
Hiro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hiro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lee displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hiro up against the ropes.
Lee gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Hiro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Lee is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but Hiro is blocking nicely.
Hiro is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hiro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lee has Hiro pushed against the ropes.
Hiro blocks the elbow strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lee.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hiro's elbow.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee stops a takedown attempt from Hiro.
Paul Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JC Hiro.
Hiro managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Lee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hiro avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.

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.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hiro is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hiro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hiro tries to score a body lock takedown but Lee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hiro goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lee leaves Hiro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Lee clinches.
Hiro can't get the takedown.
Hiro tries for a takedown but Lee manages to get underhooks.
Hiro looks gassed!
Hiro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lee gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hiro avoids it.
Lee leaning against his opponent.
Hiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hiro backwards.
Hiro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lee has Hiro pressed against the ropes.
Hiro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's six 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.
Lee stalling.
A short right from Lee.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paul Lee.

Lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lee controlling from the top position.
Lee stops Hiro from standing up.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hiro wants to stand up but Lee is controlling him.
Hiro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lee controls the pace.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Paul Lee.
Hiro swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hiro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lee won't be happy with that.
Sloppy strikes there by Hiro.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee regains half guard.
Lee moves into full guard.
Lee wants to improve his position but instead Hiro has moved into half guard.
Lee works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hiro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hiro being controlled here momentarily.
Hiro preventing the sweep.
Hiro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lee trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Lee dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lee shoots in and bounces Hiro off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Lee pushing down on Hiro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Hiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee is controlling the pace.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Hiro is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Paul Lee.
Hiro dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on Hiro's head and hops out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Lee is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hiro's half guard.

Lee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lee moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the position but Hiro is working away.

Lee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Lee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hiro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hiro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lee in side control, throwing shots but Hiro defends.

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.
Hiro wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lee trying to control the position but Hiro is working away.
Lee sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hiro is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Lee tries for a kimura but Hiro is defending well.
Paul Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee scores with punches from side control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Lee goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hiro rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lee's guard! Nice work there by Hiro!
Hiro trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Hiro throws a big right hand that misses.
Lee has control of Hiro's left arm, preventing Hiro from doing any damage.
Hiro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's six 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.
Lee looking to control.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Hiro from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lee throws out a leg kick but Hiro moves out of range and Lee only half commits.
Lee has his takedown stuffed

and Hiro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hiro.

Lee is looking for a triangle here but Hiro uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hiro lands a few punches from side control.
Lee is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hiro is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Lee 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lee wants to control but Hiro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hiro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hiro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Lee desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hiro.
Lee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hiro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hiro's back!
Hiro trying to control the hands but Lee breaks the grip.
Lee is controlling the position but Hiro somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Lee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hiro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lee.
Lee working the head and body with strikes.
Hiro is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hiro taking some punishment here, with Lee in his half guard.
Lee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Hiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Lee seems content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Paul Lee.
Lee has his takedown stuffed

and Hiro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Hiro tries for a takedown. No joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Paul Lee!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Paul Lee!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Paul Lee!

Paul Lee wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
13%

Undercard bout

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

Lee
vs
Kong

170 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

182 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hero Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Kong!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kong drops Lee with a left and a right! Oh, Lee is hurt - Kong dives into side control looking to finish!

Lee is rocked!

It looks like Hero Lee has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kong is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lee will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Oh Lee is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kong wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Lee seems to have got his legs back now.
Kong working the body and head with strikes.
Kong cracks Lee with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kong in side control, throwing shots but Lee defends.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kong throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lee is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Lee looking for submissions off his back.
Kong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kong trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
Lee is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kong scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hero 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazuki Yasuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazuki Yasuda had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Yasuda
vs
Marciano

178 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Tianada's Nutrition Superstore

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuki Yasuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bernard Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yasuda takes a swing at Marciano's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Yasuda.
Yasuda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yasuda connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marciano. Marciano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yasuda lands with a nice combination. Marciano backs away looking to recover.
Yasuda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marciano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yasuda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marciano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marciano walks into a stiff left hand from Yasuda.
Marciano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yasuda ducks under a wild hook from Marciano.
Marciano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yasuda misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marciano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yasuda swivels and escapes.
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yasuda swats away the attempt to clinch by Marciano.
Marciano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yasuda sprawls well. Yasuda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marciano gets slowly back to his feet.
Marciano looks gassed!
Yasuda scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kazuki Yasuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marciano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yasuda throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kazuki Yasuda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernard Marciano.
Yasuda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yasuda works Marciano's body with a nice hook.
Yasuda stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yasuda lands with a shot to the body.
Marciano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yasuda as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands with a good body shot.
Yasuda lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yasuda connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marciano momentarily.
Yasuda lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Bernard Marciano has been cut.
Yasuda lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marciano is trying desperately to land a takedown but Yasuda is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Marciano.
Yasuda throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yasuda connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marciano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yasuda.
Marciano takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marciano backs up against the ropes.
Yasuda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yasuda throws a right and a left that both miss.

Yasuda lands a left and a right that send Marciano crashing to the mat, dazed. Yasuda thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Marciano on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Marciano is rocked!
Jab from Yasuda.

Yasuda cracks Marciano with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Yasuda has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Marciano to stand back up!
Marciano is still on wobbly legs! Can Yasuda finish him?
Yasuda lands a lovely overhand right.
Yasuda drops Marciano with a big left hand! Marciano is injured, injured bad! Yasuda jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kazuki Yasuda!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Han Do Jin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Cordero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Depth Charge - Depth Charge (Han Do Jin). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Do Jin
vs
Cordero

193 cm
21
218 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
24
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Han Do Jin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eli Cordero!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Jin pushes Cordero up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cordero can't break the clinch.
Jin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cordero's efforts to push away.
Jin prevents Cordero from breaking the clinch.
Cordero tries to circle away but Jin has him pinned against the ropes.
Cordero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jin.
Cordero tries to circle away but Jin has him pinned against the ropes.
Cordero is trying to break the clinch but Jin has him pressed against the ropes.
Jin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cordero's efforts to push away.
Jin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cordero backwards.
Cordero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jin leaning his opponent against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Jin.
Cordero tries to break free but Jin pushes him back against the ropes.
Cordero wants to break free but Jin has control.
Jin prevents Cordero from breaking the clinch.
Jin prevents Cordero from breaking the clinch.
Cordero is trying to break the clinch but Jin has him pressed against the ropes.
Jin prevents Cordero from breaking the clinch.
Jin pushes Cordero back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Jin as the two fighters clinch.
Jin works on Cordero's body with a couple of short punches.
Jin lands with a light punch inside.
Jin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cordero's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Jin.
Cordero looks gassed!
Jin is pushing Cordero up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jin lands a body punch.
Cordero tries to break free but Jin pushes him back against the ropes.
Cordero tries to break free but Jin pushes him back against the ropes.
Cordero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good body shot from Jin.
Jin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cordero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cordero backwards.
Cordero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cordero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Jin taking a breather.
Cordero is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordero is trying to break free.
Cordero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jin stalling.
Jin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Jin.
Jin stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jin.
Cordero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cordero.
Jin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jin lands a nice shot to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jin lands a body punch.
Jin controlling the action here for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Jin as the two fighters clinch.
Jin cracks Cordero with a nice body shot.
Jin presses Cordero against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jin lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jin.
Jin lands a shot to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right handed body shot lands from Jin.
Cordero is trying to break the clinch but Jin is controlling him.
Jin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Jin.
Jin keeps control of Cordero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jin digs a right hand into Cordero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cordero's gas tank.
Jin lands a nice shot to the body.
Jin pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Jin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cordero backwards.
Jin taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Han Do Jin.

Jin drives through and clinches with Cordero against the ropes.
Jin lands a shoulder strike.
Cordero is trying to break free.
Jin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cordero.
Cordero is looking to break free of the clinch but Jin has double underhooks.
Cordero tries to break the clinch but Jin is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jin.
Jin has Cordero pushed against the ropes.
Jin lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Jin.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jin stalling.
Jin lands a shot to the body.
Jin lands a shot to the body.
Jin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cordero up against the ropes.
Jin pushes Cordero back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Jin pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Jin has Cordero pressed against the ropes, preventing Cordero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cordero is trying to force a seperation but Jin has the dominant position.
Cordero is trying to break the clinch but Jin has him pressed against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Jin.
Cordero wants to get back to striking at distance but Jin won't allow it.
Jin lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Jin.
Jin is stalling here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jin.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jin lands a body punch.
Jin lands a right hand.
Jin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Jin works on Cordero's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Jin - that landed with a thud.
Jin cracks Cordero with a nice body shot.
Jin presses Cordero against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cordero or not.
Jin scores with a shot to the side of Cordero's head.
A short uppercut from Jin.
Jin scores with a hook to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cordero wants to get back to striking at distance but Jin won't allow it.
Cordero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jin pushes Cordero back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jin.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jin.
Jin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jin leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Cordero is trying to break free.
Jin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cordero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jin scores with a hook to the body.
Jin pushes Cordero back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Jin is stalling here.
Jin gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Cordero tries to break the clinch but Jin is controlling the position.
A right hand to the body from Jin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jin.
Jin just leaning against Cordero, taking a breather.
Jin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jin scores with a hook to the body.
Jin scores with a hook to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jin stalling the fight.
Jin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jin lands a shoulder strike.
Jin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jin lands a body punch.
Jin presses Cordero against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Jin.
Jin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cordero.
Jin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jin leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Cordero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jin has him pressed against the ropes.
Jin lands a body punch.
Jin works on Cordero's body with a couple of short punches.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Jin.
Cordero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jin is working Cordero over against the ropes.
Jin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cordero.
Jin stalling.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Jin for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Jin cracks Cordero with a nice body shot.
Jin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cordero backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Jin.
Jin keeps control of Cordero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jin stalling against the ropes.
Jin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cordero or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Jin.
Jin is pushing Cordero up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Han Do Jin.
Jin stalks Cordero and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cordero's face. Cordero staggers backwards, shaken.
Jin cracks Cordero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Han Do Jin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jin scores with a body shot.
Jin stuns Cordero with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cordero circles away quickly and effectively.
Jin slips a jab and a cross from Cordero.
Jin jabs Cordero right on the nose. Cordero blinks but takes it well.

Jin takes the fight into the clinch.
Jin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cordero.
A frustrated look appears on Cordero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jin lands a body shot.
Jin stalling against the ropes.
Han Do Jin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cordero working hard to break the clinch.
Cordero is breathing heavily.
Jin prevents Cordero from breaking the clinch.
Cordero tries to circle away but Jin has him pinned against the ropes.
Jin lands a nice shot to the body.
Jin lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Jin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin scores with a hook to the body.
Jin stalling in the clinch.
Good body shot from Jin.
A hook to the body from Jin.
Jin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jin is working Cordero over against the ropes.
Jin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cordero tries to break free but Jin pushes him back against the ropes.
Jin lands a body shot.
Jin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cordero up against the ropes.
Jin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cordero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jin is stalling here.
Jin lands a body shot in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Han Do Jin.
Jin scores with a hook.
Jin throws a one two combo.

Jin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Jin stalls.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Jin.
Jin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Jin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cordero's efforts to push away.
A body shot lands from Jin.
Jin lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jin digs a right hand into Cordero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cordero's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Jin as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jin lands a body shot.
Jin lands a nice shot to the body.
Jin digs a right hand underneath Cordero's ribcage. Cordero let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jin is working Cordero over against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jin.
Jin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cordero backwards.
Jin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cordero can do to turn this around?
A right hand to the body from Jin.
A hook to the body from Jin.
Jin presses Cordero against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Jin.
Jin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Jin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cordero.
Jin lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Jin.
A right handed body shot lands from Jin.
Jin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cordero.
Jin lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Jin.
Jin is leaning against Cordero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cordero backwards.
Jin pressing his opponent against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordero working hard to break the clinch.
Cordero wants to break free but Jin has control.
Jin lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Jin.
Jin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jin keeps control of Cordero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good body shot from Jin.
Jin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Jin digs a right hand into Cordero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cordero's gas tank.
Jin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jin digs a right hand underneath Cordero's ribcage. Cordero let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jin lands a body shot.
Jin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cordero or not.
Jin scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Jin.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jin is leaning against Cordero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jin digs a right hand underneath Cordero's ribcage. Cordero let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jin slows down the pace here.
Good body shot from Jin.
A body shot lands from Jin.
Jin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cordero or not.
Jin pushes Cordero back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A right handed body shot lands from Jin.
Jin has Cordero pushed against the ropes.
Jin lands a body punch.
Jin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cordero's efforts to push away.
Jin stalling against the ropes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cordero wants to break free but Jin has control.
Jin pushes Cordero back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Cordero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jin has him pressed against the ropes.
Jin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Jin.
Jin has Cordero pushed against the ropes.
Jin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cordero or not.
Jin leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Cordero tries to break free but Jin pushes him back against the ropes.
Jin is leaning against Cordero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jin just leaning against Cordero, taking a breather.
Cordero is trying to force a seperation but Jin has the dominant position.
Cordero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jin.
Jin lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jin.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jin is stalling here.
Cordero tries to break free but Jin pushes him back against the ropes.
Jin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jin digs a right hand into Cordero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cordero's gas tank.
Jin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jin seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Jin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Jin.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Han Do Jin.
Jin connects with the punch.
Jin throws a series of strikes that have Cordero backpedaling.
Cordero is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Jin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cordero at a distance.

Jin has closed the distance and engaged Cordero in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jin.
Jin lands a right hand.
Jin holding his opponent close, against the ropes.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cordero is trying to break free.
Cordero is trying to force a seperation but Jin has the dominant position.
Jin digs a right hand underneath Cordero's ribcage. Cordero let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jin lands a hook that snaps the head of Cordero backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Jin.
Jin scores with a shot to the side of Cordero's head.
Jin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cordero backwards.
Cordero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cordero backwards.
Jin lands a right hand.
Jin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Jin.
Stalling in the clinch from Jin.
Jin scores with a hook to the body.
Jin leaning his opponent against the ropes.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Eli Cordero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Han Do Jin.
Cordero throws a right and a left that Jin avoids nicely.
Jin lands a two punch combo.

Jin takes the fight into the clinch.
Jin lands a body punch.
Han Do Jin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jin lands a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cordero wants to get back to striking at distance but Jin won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jin lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Jin.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jin scores with an uppercut up the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Han Do Jin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jin 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Han Do Jin!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Han Do Jin!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Han Do Jin!

Han Do Jin wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Jahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurogane Gama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Oliver Jahn has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jahn
vs
Gama

165 cm
21
144 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

164 cm
22
143 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oliver Jahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kurogane Gama!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Jahn.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gama.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gama landing a few strikes.
Gama lands a few punches from side control.
Jahn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gama on the ground.
Gama misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gama lands a nice forearm strike.
Gama staying calm.
Jahn is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gama connects with a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gama wants to control but Jahn is keeping him busy.
Gama in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gama happy to just control the position for now.
Gama misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

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.
Gama looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jahn is avoiding damage well.
Gama in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ground and pound from Gama seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jahn takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gama looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jahn is avoiding damage well.
Gama working the ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gama wants to control but Jahn is keeping him busy.
Gama sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jahn is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gama working the ground and pound but Jahn is defending the strikes.
Jahn is trying to get back to his feet.
Gama looks up at the clock and then as Jahn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gama smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gama in side control, throwing shots but Jahn defends.
Jahn is not content to let Gama control the 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.
Jahn is pushing Gama's head away, looking to escape. Gama manages to hold on to the position though.
Gama cracks Jahn with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gama throwing strikes but Jahn manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Gama gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Gama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Gama actively working from the bottom here.

Gama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jahn pulls his head out easily.

Gama actively working from the bottom here.
Gama gets back to full guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jahn tries to stand but Gama is controlling from the bottom.

Gama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jahn is aware though and is defending well.
Gama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

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

Gama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jahn is aware though and is defending well.

Gama looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jahn passes into half guard.
Jahn wants to stand but Gama has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Gama looking for submissions off his back.

Gama actively working from the bottom here.
Jahn wants to get back to his feet.
Jahn trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's eight 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.

Gama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jahn pulls his head out easily.

Gama actively working from the bottom here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Gama is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jahn's half guard.
Jahn wants to get back to his feet.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gama trying to control from half guard but Jahn is working away.
Jahn is looking to escape.
Gama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gama scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gama with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jahn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jahn throws a series of punches but Gama moves out of range.
Jahn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gama.

Gama gets the takedown into side control.
Gama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jahn keeps working.
Jahn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
A lull in the action here.
Jahn managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gama throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jahn is pushing Gama's head away, looking to escape. Gama manages to hold on to the position though.
Gama cracks Jahn with a big right hand but Jahn just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jahn dodges the ground and pound from Gama.
Gama creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jahn sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gama working the ground and pound but Jahn is defending the strikes.

That's two 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.
Gama fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gama lands a few punches from side control.
Gama landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gama staying calm.
Kurogane Gama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jahn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gama is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jahn takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gama working the ground and pound from side control.
Jahn taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gama postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gama fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gama postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gama happy to just control the position for now.
Gama throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jahn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jahn takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jahn dodges the ground and pound from Gama.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gama wants to control but Jahn is keeping him busy.
Jahn taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gama lands some shots froms side control.
Gama misses with the ground and pound.

That's six 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.
Gama throws an elbow but Jahn slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gama controlling the position from side mount.
Jahn managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gama.
Gama working the head and body with strikes.
Gama taking a breather here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jahn takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gama scores with punches from side control.
Gama throws a strike aimed at the side of Jahn's head but Jahn avoids it well.
Jahn takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gama is looking to take a break and control but Jahn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gama sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jahn is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gama scoring with punches from side control.
Gama is putting a hurting on Jahn here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jahn is not content to let Gama control the position.
Gama landing a few strikes.
Oliver Jahn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gama throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurogane Gama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gama 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Kurogane Gama!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Kurogane Gama!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Kurogane Gama!

Kurogane Gama wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
20%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugeniusz Grzyb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenshiro Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Grzyb
vs
Yamada

188 cm
20
223 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
217 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eugeniusz Grzyb!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenshiro Yamada!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grzyb throws a head kick that misses.
Yamada scores with the left hand. Grzyb knows he should have avoided that one.
Yamada lands with a nice combination. Grzyb backs away looking to recover.
Grzyb doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamada circles away.
Grzyb misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Grzyb.
Grzyb shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yamada slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Yamada clinches up with Grzyb and pushes him back against the ropes.
Yamada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grzyb has had enough of the clinch but Yamada keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Grzyb's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yamada avoiding damage as Grzyb throws knees to the body.
Grzyb has had enough of the clinch but Yamada keeps him there for the moment.
Yamada on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grzyb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yamada.
Yamada scores with a shot to the side of Grzyb's head.

Yamada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamada scores with a hook.
Yamada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grzyb doesn't seem bothered though.
Yamada lands a slapping body shot.
A left lands for Yamada.
Yamada scores with a decent looking hook.

Yamada closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Grzyb misses with a knee to the head.
A short left from Yamada.

Yamada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kenshiro Yamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grzyb throws a predictable looking body shot

and Yamada counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yamada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grzyb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yamada lands an overhand right.
Yamada is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Grzyb had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Grzyb throws a head kick that misses.
Yamada lands a head shot.
Yamada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grzyb.
Grzyb closes the distance but Yamada moves to the side
and Yamada counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grzyb is breathing heavily.
Yamada scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grzyb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grzyb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Yamada drives through and clinches with Grzyb against the ropes.
Grzyb throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamada blocks it with crossed arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Yamada.

Yamada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamada stalks Grzyb and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Grzyb's face. Grzyb staggers backwards, shaken.
Yamada scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Yamada lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Grzyb is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamada lands with a nice combination. Grzyb backs away looking to recover.
Oh Grzyb is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yamada throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grzyb on the side of the head.
Yamada lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Grzyb falls backwards - clearly groggy! Yamada dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenshiro Yamada!
Kenshiro Yamada is the new light heavyweight champion!