PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryuga Hideki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mini Manupbr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hideki
vs
Manupbr

185 cm
22
212 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
209 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuga Hideki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mini Manupbr!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hideki wants to clinch.

Hideki clinches with his opponent.
Manupbr wants to get back to striking at distance but Hideki won't allow it.
Manupbr blocks an elbow strike from Hideki.
Manupbr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hideki lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Mini Manupbr has been cut.
Manupbr wants to get back to striking at distance but Hideki won't allow it.
Hideki trying to control the position but instead, Manupbr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hideki into the ropes.
Hideki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Manupbr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Manupbr can't break the clinch.
Manupbr is looking to break free of the clinch but Hideki has double underhooks.
Hideki tries to score a body lock takedown but Manupbr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Manupbr tries to break the clinch but Hideki is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hideki keeps control of Manupbr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hideki keeps control of Manupbr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hideki.
Hideki pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Hideki throws an elbow that misses.
Manupbr wants to get back to striking at distance but Hideki won't allow it.
Manupbr stops a takedown attempt from Hideki.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryuga Hideki. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manupbr has had enough of the clinch but Hideki keeps him there for the moment.
Manupbr wants to break free but Hideki has control.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Hideki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manupbr's brow.
Hideki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Manupbr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Manupbr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hideki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manupbr.
Hideki slips under a jab.
A jab from Manupbr misses.
Hideki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manupbr throws out the jab.
Manupbr throws a hook to the side of Hideki's head but Hideki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mini Manupbr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hideki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manupbr.
Manupbr just misses with a punch to the body.

Hideki gets a clinch.
Manupbr stops a takedown attempt from Hideki.
Hideki leaning against his opponent.
Hideki prevents Manupbr from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Hideki.
Stalling in the clinch from Hideki.
Hideki keeps control of Manupbr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Manupbr is looking to break free of the clinch but Hideki has double underhooks.
Manupbr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

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.
Manupbr can't break the clinch.
Manupbr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hideki is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hideki lands a damaging elbow.
Hideki goes for a takedown attempt but Manupbr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Manupbr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manupbr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Ryuga Hideki has been cut.
Hideki moves out of range of the strikes.
Manupbr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hideki is breathing heavily.
Manupbr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manupbr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hideki doesn't manage to clinch there - Manupbr circles away.
Manupbr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hideki ducks under a wild hook from Manupbr.
A telegraphed right hand from Manupbr misses the target.
Manupbr throws a nice looking combination but Hideki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manupbr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hideki tries to close the distance and clinch but Manupbr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manupbr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manupbr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hideki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Manupbr misses with a wild body shot.
Manupbr throws an overhand right that lands on Hideki's shoulder, as Hideki tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Manupbr.
Manupbr throws a big shot that misses.
Hideki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hideki slips a jab and a cross from Manupbr.
Manupbr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hideki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manupbr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manupbr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hideki doesn't manage to clinch there - Manupbr circles away.
Manupbr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki wants to clinch up but Manupbr keeps it at a distance.
Hideki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manupbr.
Manupbr lands with an uppercut that bounces Hideki off the ropes and back into rage.
Hideki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Manupbr paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Hideki pushes Manupbr up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hideki keeps control of Manupbr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hideki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Manupbr's defenses.
Manupbr can't break the clinch.
Manupbr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hideki wants a takedown but no success here.
Manupbr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hideki goes for a takedown attempt but Manupbr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Manupbr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Manupbr swats away the attempt to clinch by Hideki.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hideki defending well as Manupbr loads up on a big left hand.

Hideki darts in and clinches Manupbr up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mini Manupbr dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Manupbr waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hideki.
Hideki is looking to clinch but Manupbr is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Manupbr.

Hideki instigates a clinch.
Manupbr is looking to break free of the clinch but Hideki has double underhooks.
Manupbr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Manupbr avoids a wild elbow strike from Hideki.
Hideki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Manupbr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hideki defending well as Manupbr loads up on a big left hand.
Mini Manupbr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manupbr looks to throw the jab but Hideki is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hideki wants to clinch up but Manupbr keeps it at a distance.
Hideki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Manupbr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Manupbr. No joy for Hideki on that attempt.
The fighters circling - Manupbr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manupbr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manupbr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hideki.
A punch combination from Manupbr misses.
Manupbr sizes up Hideki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Ryuga Hideki's cut is getting worse.
Hideki slips under a jab.
Manupbr throws the left hand but Hideki avoids the punch easily.
Hideki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manupbr.
Hideki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hideki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Manupbr.
Manupbr tests Hideki's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Hideki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hideki throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Hideki crashes against the mat.
Manupbr is pushing Hideki's head away, looking to escape. Hideki manages to hold on to the position though.
Manupbr is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manupbr avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hideki.
Hideki throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hideki working the ground and pound but Manupbr is defending the strikes.
Hideki is putting a hurting on Manupbr here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hideki working the ground and pound from side control.
Hideki sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Manupbr is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Manupbr wants to get back to his feet.
Hideki scoring with punches and elbows.
Hideki tries to score with some ground and pound. Manupbr controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Manupbr is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hideki throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki trying to control the action but Manupbr is working from the bottom.
Manupbr defending against the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hideki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manupbr.
Manupbr misses with a looping right.
Manupbr throws a right and a left that both miss.

Hideki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hideki showed some decent athleticism there.
Manupbr pushes Hideki off looking to stand but Hideki dives back in and keeps control.

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.
Hideki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hideki stops Manupbr from getting back to his feet.
Hideki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hideki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Manupbr is staying active underneath Hideki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hideki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Manupbr's head.
Hideki wants to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hideki is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hideki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Ryuga Hideki's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Manupbr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manupbr keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mini Manupbr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hideki slips a straight right by Manupbr.
Mini Manupbr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manupbr misses with a hook. Hideki ducked under it nicely.
Hideki dodges the punch combination from Manupbr.
A punch combination from Manupbr misses.

Manupbr tries to keep at a distance but Hideki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Manupbr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hideki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Manupbr prevents it.
Manupbr has had enough of the clinch but Hideki keeps him there for the moment.
Manupbr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Manupbr blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manupbr is pressed up against the ropes. Hideki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Manupbr down to the mat. Manupbr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hideki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Manupbr swings for the body but Hideki moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Manupbr.
Manupbr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manupbr misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manupbr stuns Hideki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Manupbr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ryuga Hideki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hideki tries to clinch there but Manupbr circles away.

Hideki gets a takedown into half guard.
Manupbr looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hideki is stalling here. Manupbr is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hideki seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Manupbr has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Manupbr stands up and beckons Hideki to his feet.
Hideki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manupbr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hideki wants to clinch.
Manupbr throws a jab but it's blocked by Hideki.
Manupbr misses with an uppercut.
Manupbr missing with a left hand there. Hideki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Hideki moves into range and clinches up with Manupbr.
Hideki prevents Manupbr from breaking the clinch.
Hideki lands an elbow inside.
Manupbr is trying to break free.
Hideki wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryuga Hideki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hideki tries to score a body lock takedown but Manupbr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hideki goes for a takedown attempt but Manupbr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manupbr looks to land a right hand but Hideki moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manupbr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manupbr throws a jab when Hideki was well out of range.
Manupbr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hideki manages to avoid it.
Hideki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Manupbr misses with a wild combination.
Hideki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hideki tries to clinch there but Manupbr circles away.
Manupbr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manupbr cracks a nice hook into Hideki's ribs.
Manupbr throws a nice looking combination but Hideki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manupbr lands an overhand right.

Hideki rushes Manupbr and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Manupbr's defenses.
Hideki wants a takedown but no success here.
Manupbr is trying to break the clinch but Hideki has him pressed against the ropes.
Manupbr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hideki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manupbr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hideki goes for a takedown attempt but Manupbr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Manupbr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Manupbr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manupbr looks to throw the jab but Hideki is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manupbr misses with an uppercut. Hideki saw that one coming.
Manupbr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Manupbr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mini Manupbr really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Manupbr cracks Hideki with a good jab.

Hideki gets a clinch.
Manupbr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hideki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hideki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hideki goes for a takedown attempt but Manupbr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hideki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manupbr.
Manupbr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manupbr misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hideki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manupbr.
Hideki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hideki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manupbr.
Manupbr takes a swing at Hideki's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manupbr misses with an uppercut.
Hideki blocks a jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hideki lands an elbow inside that Manupbr shrugs off.
Manupbr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hideki is pushing Manupbr up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Manupbr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hideki prevents Manupbr from breaking the clinch.
Manupbr is looking to break free of the clinch but Hideki has double underhooks.
Hideki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hideki lands a damaging elbow.
Hideki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hideki lands an elbow inside.
Hideki trying to stall but Manupbr improves his position.
Hideki lands an elbow that stopped Manupbr in his tracks for a moment.

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.
Hideki lands an elbow inside that Manupbr shrugs off.

That has opened up Mini Manupbr's cut even more.
Hideki slowing the pace effectively.
Hideki throws an elbow but it misses.

Manupbr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manupbr catches Hideki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Manupbr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manupbr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hideki blocks a jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hideki prevents Manupbr from breaking the clinch.
Hideki keeps control of Manupbr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Manupbr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Manupbr blocks an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Manupbr as Hideki tries to tie him up.
Nice elbow from Hideki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki can't get the takedown.
Manupbr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Manupbr blocks an elbow strike from Hideki.
Hideki lands a nice elbow.
Hideki pushes off an throws an elbow but Manupbr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Manupbr wants to get back to striking at distance but Hideki won't allow it.
Manupbr has had enough of the clinch but Hideki keeps him there for the moment.
Hideki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Manupbr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryuga Hideki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manupbr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hideki has him pressed against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Hideki throws an elbow but misses.
Manupbr can't break the clinch.
Hideki misses with an elbow over the top.
Manupbr wants to break free but Hideki has control.
Hideki lands an elbow just above Manupbr 's eye.

Manupbr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hideki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manupbr.
Hideki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Manupbr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manupbr misses with the combination.

Hideki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manupbr, pushing him back against the ropes.

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.
Manupbr has had enough of the clinch but Hideki keeps him there for the moment.
Hideki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Manupbr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Manupbr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Manupbr has had enough of the clinch but Hideki keeps him there for the moment.
Hideki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Manupbr is trying to break the clinch but Hideki has him pressed against the ropes.
Hideki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Manupbr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hideki throws an elbow but it misses.
Hideki prevents Manupbr from breaking the clinch.
Manupbr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hideki.
Manupbr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Manupbr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hideki has him pressed against the ropes.
Hideki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Manupbr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hideki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hideki is looking to control Manupbr's arms but Manupbr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hideki has his back to the ropes.
Manupbr wants to get back to striking at distance but Hideki won't allow it.
Manupbr wants to get back to striking at distance but Hideki won't allow it.
Hideki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Manupbr prevents it.

Manupbr breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mini Manupbr dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Manupbr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hideki moves forwards but Manupbr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Manupbr looks to throw the jab but Hideki is out of range.
Manupbr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hideki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hideki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manupbr circles away.
Manupbr thuds a left hand into Hideki's body.
Manupbr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hideki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Manupbr looks to land a right hand but Hideki moved out of range.
Manupbr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hideki.
Manupbr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hideki.
Manupbr misses with the combination.
Hideki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manupbr circles away.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hideki tries to clinch up but Manupbr circles away and keeps his distance.
Manupbr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manupbr circles away from the clinch attempt.

Hideki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hideki lands in his opponent's guard.

Manupbr uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Hideki wants to clinch up but Manupbr keeps it at a distance.
Manupbr swinging wilding here.
Manupbr throws out a loose jab but Hideki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hideki slips under a jab from Manupbr.
Manupbr loads up on a big right hand but Hideki slips the punch.
Hideki is looking to clinch but Manupbr is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manupbr waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hideki.
Manupbr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hideki.
Manupbr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Manupbr misses the target.

Hideki moves into the clinch successfully.
Manupbr wants to break the clinch but can't.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hideki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Manupbr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Manupbr takes an elbow to the temple.
Hideki lands an elbow inside that Manupbr shrugs off.
Manupbr prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryuga Hideki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hideki keeps control of Manupbr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hideki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

The cut above Mini Manupbr's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Manupbr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hideki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Manupbr is looking to break free of the clinch but Hideki has double underhooks.
Hideki is trying to drag Manupbr to the mat but Manupbr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Manupbr can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manupbr is looking to break free of the clinch but Hideki has double underhooks.
Hideki can't get the takedown.
Hideki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Manupbr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Manupbr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Manupbr breaks from the clinch.
Manupbr misses with a looping left.
Hideki slips a jab and a cross from Manupbr.
Manupbr misses with an uppercut. Hideki saw that one coming.
Hideki moves in looking to clinch but Manupbr pushes him off.

Hideki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Manupbr tries to break the clinch but Hideki is controlling the position.
Manupbr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manupbr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Hideki throws an elbow but misses.
Manupbr blocks the elbow strike.
Hideki lands an elbow inside.
Hideki keeps control of Manupbr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Manupbr is looking to break free of the clinch but Hideki has double underhooks.

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.
Hideki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Manupbr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Manupbr is trying to break the clinch but Hideki has him pressed against the ropes.
Manupbr wants to break free but Hideki has control.
Manupbr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manupbr is looking to break free of the clinch but Hideki has double underhooks.
Manupbr is looking to break free of the clinch but Hideki has double underhooks.
Hideki lands an elbow inside.
Manupbr wants to break free but Hideki has control.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hideki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ryuga Hideki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manupbr is looking to break free of the clinch but Hideki has double underhooks.
Manupbr is trying to break the clinch but Hideki has him pressed against the ropes.

Manupbr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manupbr waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hideki.
Manupbr throws a hook to the side of Hideki's head but Hideki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Manupbr misses.
Hideki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mini Manupbr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A lazy left from Manupbr finds it's target.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mini Manupbr!
Mini Manupbr is the new light heavyweight champion!