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Event: Pulse 70 - Rram vs Date     
Date:   Apr 15, 2017
#R1#
A low kick from Lewis misses #TD2#
and Honda counters with a single leg into guard. Lewis didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Honda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lewis is looking to stand up but Honda isn't so interested in that idea.
Lewis being controlled here, momentarily.
Honda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lewis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Honda from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Honda trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T1#
Honda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lewis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Lewis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Honda tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lewis is in Honda's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Honda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've been hearing that Lewis has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Honda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lewis stopping the sweep attempt from Honda.
Honda keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Honda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T2#
Lewis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Honda controls Lewis momentarily but Lewis frees himself.
Honda is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Lewis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Honda's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Honda's back!
Lewis doesn't have the hooks in and Honda manages to turn into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis wants to stand but Honda is controlling the position.
Lewis working a defensive guard here.
Honda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Lewis has momentary wrist control but Honda slips an elbow through the middle.
Lewis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Honda is one step ahead there.
Honda throwing strikes but missing.
Honda looking to pass the guard.
Honda trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Honda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lewis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Honda has managed to get both his arms back between Lewis's legs - danger averted.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Honda wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Honda advances to half guard.
Lewis wants to control but Honda is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Honda there.
Lewis has hold of Honda's hands but Honda slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Honda wants to take a breather but Lewis is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Lewis looking for submissions off his back.
Honda content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoko Honda dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Honda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Honda throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lewis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Honda is in Lewis's guard.
Honda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Honda working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lewis's head.
Honda looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Honda postures up.
Honda stopping the sweep attempt from Lewis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honda trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lewis manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Lewis stopping the sweep attempt from Honda.#T1#
Honda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Honda wants to sweep but no luck.
Lewis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Honda looking for a sweep. Not yet Honda, not yet.
Lewis throwing strikes but missing.
Lewis scoring with some ground and pound.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Honda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis stopping the sweep attempt from Honda.#T2#
Lewis landing with the ground and pound.
Lewis is looking to work some ground and pound but Honda has wrist control.
Lewis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Honda's head.
Honda trying to keep a closed guard but Lewis is proving a slippery customer.
Lewis looking to sit in guard and control but Honda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Honda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Honda trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lewis manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##T3#
Honda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Honda is keeping the position.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Honda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lewis's guard. #REVB#
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Honda from controlling successfully. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lewis is adopting a defensive guard.
Lewis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Honda looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lewis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Honda is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lewis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lewis's back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I really don't envy Lewis right now.
Lewis trying to control the hands but Honda won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Parker Lewis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Honda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lewis swivels and escapes.
Lewis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#TD2#
Honda throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lewis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Honda is in Lewis's guard.
Honda trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lewis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lewis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Honda is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Lewis working for a triangle but Honda defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Lewis has control of Honda's left arm, preventing Honda from doing any damage.
Honda controls from within his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lewis looking for a sweep. Not yet Lewis, not yet.
Lewis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Honda has passed into side control.
Honda cracks Lewis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lewis holds on to Honda's head and controls the position momentarily.
Lewis is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Honda controls the position.
Honda tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Honda fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Honda trying to control the position but Lewis is working away.
Lewis is looking to reverse the position.
Honda taking a break here but Lewis is having none of it and regains half guard.
Honda lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Lewis is trying to control but can't.
Lewis is trying to get back to full guard.
Honda content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lewis is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Honda throwing shots but Lewis is blocking nicely.
Lewis is not content to let Honda control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Honda changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lewis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Honda taking a breather here.
Lewis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Honda wants to get back to full guard.
Lewis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yoko Honda!

 

Event: Pulse 65 - Kormrok vs Cranial     
Date:   Mar 11, 2017
#R1#
Tuck cracks Honda with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tuck has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tuck connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've been hearing reports that Honda has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tuck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Honda drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tuck sprawls and moves away.
Honda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tuck tries to avoid it but Honda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tuck to the ground. Tuck escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Robin Tuck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honda looks for a takedown but Tuck sprawls well.
Honda sets himself, and Tuck steps forward looking for the clinch! Honda avoids it this time.
Honda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tuck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Honda paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Tuck closes the distance and clinches.
Tuck tries to work over Honda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Honda tries to score a body lock takedown but Tuck shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoko Honda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuck lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD#
Honda has Tuck pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Honda pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tuck tumbling to the mat - Honda dives into Tuck's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuck keeping moving, preventing Honda from controlling successfully. #T1#
Tuck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Honda.
Honda trying to control but Tuck is working from the bottom.
Honda postures up and lands a big shot to Tuck's brow.
Honda is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tuck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tuck preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Honda content to stall in guard here.
Honda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Honda controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tuck stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tuck wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Tuck has managed to clinch.
Tuck lands a right hand that snaps the head of Honda backwards.
Tuck working aggressively here. #TD#
Honda turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES2#
Tuck throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Tuck is looking to clinch but Honda is avoiding it.
Honda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT2#
It looks like Yoko Honda has been cut.
Tuck throws a shot to the body.
Tuck tries to clinch up but Honda circles away and keeps his distance.#T3##TD#
Honda closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tuck quickly recovers to half guard.
Tuck trying to hold on to Honda's head to control him but Honda postures up.
Honda misses with a head shot. Tuck uses the momentum to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Honda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Honda 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.
Tuck keeping moving, preventing Honda from controlling successfully.
Honda is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tuck really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Honda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Honda throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
Honda controlling from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Tuck takes the fight into the clinch.
Honda is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tuck is defending well.#BC#
Honda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tuck displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Honda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Tuck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoko Honda's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
Honda fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tuck to the ground. Honda is now in Tuck's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Honda trying to control but Tuck is working from the bottom.
Honda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tuck keeping moving, preventing Honda from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tuck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Honda controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Honda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tuck is keeping the position for now.
Honda wants to control from the top but Tuck keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tuck stuffs the takedown attempt from Honda. Honda gets slowly back to his feet.
Tuck wants to counter with a clinch but Honda pushes him away.
Tuck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Honda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Honda attempts a counter takedown but Tuck avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Tuck clinches.
Honda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tuck avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Honda manages to break the clinch.
Tuck fails with an attempt to clinch. #TD#
Honda closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tuck quickly recovers to half guard.#T2#
Tuck blocking the ground and pound attempt from Honda.
Honda not doing much here.
Tuck is trying to get back to full guard.
Honda slows the pace down in half guard.
Honda is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tuck!
Honda looking to finish Tuck with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tuck!#T3#
Honda landing punches.
Honda looking to finish with strikes here!
Tuck avoids a series of strikes thrown by Honda.
Honda throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Honda controlling the pace for now.
Honda prevents Tuck from getting the reversal.
Honda thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Tuck wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Honda. #T4#
Honda takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Honda punching from mount but Tuck doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Honda trying to control but Tuck is having none of it.
Honda controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Honda thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoko Honda dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yoko Honda's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Honda.
Tuck steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Honda.
Tuck lands a jab to the nose.#TD#
Honda shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Honda showed some decent athleticism there.
Tuck tries to get to full guard but Honda has control of the leg.
Tuck blocking the ground and pound attempt from Honda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1#
Honda missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Honda is working for a submission of some sort.
Honda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tuck keeps working. #SUB#
Honda is looking for a kimura here. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Honda scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tuck keeping control of the position.
Honda not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Honda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tuck as he avoids it easily.
Honda tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tuck defends well and Honda ends up having to push Tuck into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoko Honda. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tuck enables Honda to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tuck manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Honda chips away with some ground and pound.
Honda pushing down on Tuck's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Honda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tuck does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Honda not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Honda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, if Honda is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Honda wants to take a breather but Tuck is having none of it. #T4#
Honda is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Honda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Honda slows the pace down in half guard.
Tuck is looking to control Honda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tuck avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Honda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tuck defends it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoko Honda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Honda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoko Honda!

Robin Tuck was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck the refs!'.

 

Event: Pulse 58 - Aldo vs Mostert     
Date:   Jan 21, 2017
#R1#
Honda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kormrok but Kormrok pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Honda with that takedown attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Honda 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#
It looks like Yoko Honda has been cut.
Honda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kormrok counters with a straight right hand.
Von Kormrok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoko Honda.
Honda with a poor takedown
and Kormrok rattles Honda with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Honda tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Kormrok dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Honda stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Von Kormrok!

 

Event: Pulse 52 - Aldo vs Chonan III     
Date:   Dec 10, 2016
#R1#
Destruction rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Honda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Honda passes to side control. #SUB2#
Honda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Destruction is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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.
Honda looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Destruction is avoiding damage well. #SUB2#
Honda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Honda working the ground and pound but Destruction is defending the strikes.
Honda working the ground and pound.
Honda creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Destruction sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Honda trying to control the position but Destruction is working away.
Destruction is trying to escape the position but Honda is controlling the position.
Honda lands a nice forearm strike.
Honda creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Honda content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T2#
Destruction taking a bit of punishment here - Honda scoring with strikes. #SUB2#
Honda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Destruction has escaped the position, nice work there.
Honda fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Honda working the head with strikes.
Honda throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Honda postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Destruction taking punishment in the form of punches. #T3#
An elbow from Honda crashes against the mat.
Honda grinds an elbow into Destruction's temple.
Honda is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Destruction's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB2#
Honda tries for a kimura but Destruction is defending well.
Destruction prevents Honda from moving into mount.
Destruction is trying to escape the position but Honda is controlling the position.
Honda throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Destruction is not content to let Honda control the position.
Honda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Sloppy strikes there by Honda.
Destruction knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Honda on the ground.
Honda lands an elbow.
A lull in the action here as Honda stalls from top position.
Destruction takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Destruction on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Destruction tries to get out of the position.
Honda controlling from side mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Honda tries to move to mount but Destruction blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoko Honda dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Honda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Destruction fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honda manages to avoid it.
Honda feints the counter takedown.
Destruction changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Honda closes the distance and clinches up with Destruction, looking for a takedown. Honda pushes Destruction against the cage but Destruction circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Devon Destruction seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Destruction misses with a body punch #TD2#
and Honda counters with a single leg into guard. Destruction didn't expect that.
Honda stopping the sweep attempt from Destruction.
Honda throwing strikes but missing.
Honda stays in close to Destruction's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Destruction has momentary wrist control but Honda slips an elbow through the middle.
Honda stays in close to Destruction's body and controls the position. #T1#
Honda trying to control the position from guard on top but Destruction is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honda postures up and lands a big shot to Destruction's brow.
Honda 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.
Destruction can't keep his opponent in guard - Honda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Honda looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Honda controlling the action here.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Destruction is looking to improve his position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Honda is taking a breather. Destruction says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Destruction tries to close the distance and clinch up but Honda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Destruction shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Honda defends it nicely.#T3#
Destruction darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Honda.
Destruction is working to avoid the ground and pound but Honda connects with a decent elbow.
An elbow from Honda crashes against the mat.
Honda advances to mount.
Honda lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#SUB2#
Honda working for a submission but Destruction is keeping him at bay. #T4#
Honda connects with a couple of good shots from mount. #SUB2#
Honda is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Destruction is surviving well by controlling Honda's body position as best he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honda looking to control and managing it successfully.
Honda with the ground and pound from mount.
Honda lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big strike lands for Honda! That's really hurt Destruction and he's turned his back - Honda keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Honda jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoko Honda!

 

Event: Pulse 50     
Date:   Nov 12, 2016
#R1#
Snore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Honda feinted with a counter takedown.
Honda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Snore but Snore pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Honda fails with the takedown
and Snore counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Honda shoots and misses
enabling Snore to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoko Honda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Honda takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Honda is breathing heavily.
Snore flashes Honda a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Honda's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Honda crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Snore punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zee Snore!
Zee Snore thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Pulse 43     
Date:   Sep 24, 2016
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Honda or perhaps it was just good defense by Cranial, which made it look bad.
Cranial tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honda was well out of range. Poor timing from Cranial.
Honda tries for a takedown but Cranial circles away easily
and Cranial counters with a nice uppercut.
Cranial throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD2#
Honda shoots in and gets a takedown into Cranial's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cranial keeping moving, preventing Honda from controlling successfully.
Cranial has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Honda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cranial knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Honda on the ground.#T1#
Honda trying to control the position from guard on top but Cranial is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honda is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Honda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Honda controlling from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Honda wants to control from the top but Cranial keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cranial with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Yoko Honda has been cut.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cranial throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Honda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cranial counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Von Cranial has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoko Honda.
Honda staying out of range there.#KD#
Cranial cracks Honda with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Honda looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cranial finish him? #ROC#
Honda is rocked!
Cranial misses with a wild body shot.
Honda has his takedown stuffed
and Cranial counters with a big left hand that crumples Honda! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Von Cranial!
Von Cranial retains his heavyweight title!

 

Event: Pulse 39     
Date:   Aug 27, 2016
#R1#
Reddish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reddish scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Honda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reddish is fending him off so far but Honda persists. Nope, Reddish circles away and we're back to standing.
Reddish tries a quick counter leg kick but Honda is wise to it.
Reddish scores with a nice head shot.
Honda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Honda shoots in but Reddish avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reddish scores with a shot to the body.
Honda on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Reddish throws a head kick that Honda semi-blocks.
Honda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reddish as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoko Honda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reddish misses with a double jab #TD#
and Honda decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reddish's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reddish is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Honda is controlling him.
Honda wants to pass the guard but Reddish is keeping the position.#T1#
Reddish wants to stand but Honda is controlling the position.
Honda is working Reddish over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Reddish is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Honda is controlling him.
Honda passes Reddish's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Reddish really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Honda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reddish blocking the ground and pound attempt from Honda. #SUB#
Honda is working for a submission of some sort.
Honda prevents Reddish from standing back up. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Reddish is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Honda scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Honda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reddish keeps working.
Honda with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Honda seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Reddish wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Honda is controlling the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Reddish tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Honda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Reddish is trying to stand up here but Honda is controlling him well.
Honda looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reddish with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Honda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Honda looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reddish with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T4#
Nice strikes from Honda there.
Honda is keen to just control but Reddish is a slippery customer.
Reddish is trying to stand up here but Honda is controlling him well.
Honda controlling the pace.
Reddish tries to kick Honda off but Honda keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Honda 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.
Honda performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Honda trying to control from half guard but Reddish is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yoko Honda will probably get the nod.
That's time! Honda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reddish.
Reddish feints and then cracks Honda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Honda down.
Reddish throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Honda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reddish looks to land a right hand but Honda moved out of range.
Honda feinted with a counter takedown.
Reddish connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reddish lands with a nice body kick.
Reddish lands with a shot to the body.
Honda has his takedown stuffed
and Reddish counters with a straight right hand.
Yoko Honda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Honda closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Reddish to the mat! Reddish manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honda wants to control from the top but Reddish keeps moving.
Honda prevents Reddish from getting back to his feet.
Honda is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Honda prevents Reddish from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Honda slips nicely into half guard.
Honda content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Reddish blocking the ground and pound attempt from Honda.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Reddish looks like he's trying to stand up.
Reddish felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#ES2#
Reddish makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Reddish buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No luck for Honda with that takedown attempt. #T2#
Reddish throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Reddish.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Honda.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoko Honda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reddish connects with an inside leg kick.
Reddish lands a head kick!
Honda takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reddish cracks a nice hook into Honda's ribs.
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!
Reddish lands a nice hook to Honda's body. Honda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD#
Honda closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Reddish quickly recovers to half guard.
Honda is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Reddish wants to get back to his feet. #T3##SUB#
Honda looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Reddish is not content to let Honda control the position.
Honda slows the pace down in half guard.
Honda is trying to control the action in half guard but Reddish is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yoko Honda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Reddish is defending against the submission attempts here by Honda.
Honda is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Reddish has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reddish is trying to stand up here but Honda is controlling him well.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Reddish. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Honda trying to mount his opponent but Reddish defends it.
Honda stops Reddish from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Reddish misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garrett Reddish showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Honda closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Reddish quickly recovers to half guard.
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.
Honda is keen to just control but Reddish is a slippery customer.
Reddish wants to get back to his feet.
Honda wants to take a breather but Reddish is having none of it.
Honda is really struggling to control Reddish but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Honda stalling.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Reddish wants to get back to his feet. #T1#
Honda perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Honda 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.
Reddish tries to kick Honda off but Honda keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Honda winds up and cracks Reddish with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Honda stops Reddish from getting back to his feet.
Honda wants to take a breather but Reddish is having none of it.
Honda not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reddish tries to kick Honda off but Honda keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Honda avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Reddish. Honda shrugs it off though.
Reddish displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Honda. #T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Honda or perhaps it was just good defense by Reddish, which made it look bad.
Honda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoko Honda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reddish looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Honda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Reddish wants to get back to his feet.
Honda not doing much here.
Reddish is trying to stand back up but Honda is controlling him #T3#
Honda wants to take a breather but Reddish is having none of it.
Honda is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Reddish is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Honda is looking for a kimura here.
Honda working over Reddish with some ground and pound. Reddish looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Honda moves nicely into side control.
Honda in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Honda taking a breather here.
Honda throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T4#
Honda throws an elbow but Reddish slips to the side and avoids it well.
Honda prevents Reddish from escaping the position.
Honda cracks Reddish with a big elbow.
Honda taking a breather here.
Honda moves into full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Honda tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Honda unloading with bombs!

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoko Honda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Honda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoko Honda!

 

Event: Pulse 37     
Date:   Aug 13, 2016
#R1#
Hotline displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Honda.
Hotline is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hotline leaves Honda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hotline looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Honda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hotline defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoko Honda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Honda has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda misses with a takedown
and Hotline counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Honda.
Hotline was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T1#
Honda has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Hotline closes the distance and clinches.
Hotline has a couple of punches blocked by Honda.
Honda can't get the takedown.
Hotline lands with a light punch inside.
Come on Hotline - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Honda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Honda wants to take the fight to the mat but Hotline manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hotline scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hotline gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Honda. #BC#
Honda manages to break the clinch. #T2#
The crowd cheers as Hotline lands an impressive looking overhand right. Honda doesn't seem phased though.
Honda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Honda shoots in for a takedown but Hotline shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hotline is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Honda attempts a counter takedown but Hotline avoids it well and moves away.
Hotline tries to clinch but Honda is having none of it.
Honda dives in and grabs Hotline's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hotline pushes down on Honda's head and hops out.#CL2#
Hotline closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honda blocking some punches. #T3#
Honda tries to break the clinch but Hotline is controlling the position.
Honda tries to score a body lock takedown but Hotline shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hotline lands a hook that snaps the head of Honda backwards.
Hotline stalling in the clinch but Honda improves position.
Hotline scores with a shoulder strike.
Honda blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Honda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Hotline moves into the clinch.#BC#
Honda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Hotline pushes Honda up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hotline works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #TD#
Hotline is fighting off a takedown attempt but Honda is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hotline to the mat. Hotline regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hotline really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Honda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hotline is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Honda is controlling him. #T4#
Honda trying to control but Hotline is working from the bottom.
Hotline wants to stand but Honda is controlling the position.
Hotline utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Honda slips nicely into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Honda takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hotline is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Honda scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hotline is trying to stand back up but Honda is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Hotline dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Honda.
Hotline flicks out a counter leg kick but Honda steps away.
Hotline tries to clinch up but Honda circles away and keeps his distance.
Hotline is looking to clinch.
Honda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Honda swats away the attempt to clinch by Hotline.
Hotline wants to clinch up but Honda keeps it at a distance.
Honda feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda checks a leg kick.
Hotline displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Honda.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoko Honda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Honda misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Hotline to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Hotline is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mister Hotline seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice sprawl there from Hotline as Honda shoots in.
Honda closes the distance and clinches up with Hotline, looking for a takedown. Honda pushes Hotline against the ropes but Hotline circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Hotline closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A short right from Hotline on the inside.
Hotline tries to stall but Honda uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Hotline fails to land.
Honda is trying to break the clinch but Hotline is controlling him.#BC#
Honda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hotline is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Hotline leaves Honda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hotline stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hotline wants it to stay on the feet.
Hotline doesn't manage to clinch there - Honda circles away.
Hotline wants to clinch up but Honda keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Honda gets tackled into the ropes by Hotline. Hotline maintains the clinch.
Honda is looking for a takedown.
Honda tries for a takedown but Hotline manages to get underhooks.
Honda can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Honda can't get the takedown.
Hotline working aggressively here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Honda wants a takedown. #T3#
Hotline throws a head punch that misses.
Mister Hotline seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hotline lands with a light punch inside.
Hotline working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hotline gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Honda.
Hotline presses Honda against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hotline scores with a shot to the side of Honda's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hotline.
Hotline throws a punch but it's blocked by Honda. #BC#
Honda breaks the clinch.
Honda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hotline sprawls well. Hotline wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Honda gets slowly back to his feet.#T4##CL2#
Hotline pushes Honda up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hotline is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Honda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Hotline rushes Honda and presses him up against the ropes.
Hotline stalling in the clinch but Honda improves position.
Honda drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right hook to the body lands for Hotline.
Hotline has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Still in the clinch, Hotline scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Hotline showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Honda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hotline is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
Hotline drives through and clinches with Honda against the ropes.
Honda drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A frustrated look appears on Honda's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Honda breaks the clinch.
Yoko Honda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hotline fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hotline moves into range and connects with a jab.
Honda shoots for a takedown but Hotline saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoko Honda. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Hotline closes the distance and pushes Honda back into the ropes.#T1#
Honda has had enough of the clinch but Hotline keeps him there for the moment.
Honda has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short left from Hotline.
Honda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hotline pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Honda swats away the attempt to clinch by Hotline.
Honda feinted with a counter takedown.
Hotline tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Honda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mister Hotline is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Honda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hotline tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Honda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Honda tries to counter with a takedown but Hotline is quick to defend against it.
Hotline tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Honda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Hotline moves into the clinch.#T2##BC#
Honda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Hotline closes the distance and pushes Honda back into the ropes.
Honda drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Honda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hotline pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Hotline has managed to clinch.
Hotline makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Honda can't get the takedown.
Hotline is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Honda is keeping busy.
Hotline taking a breather. #T3#
Honda working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hotline fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Honda's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Honda goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hotline prevents it.
Hotline lands with a short shot to the head.
Honda drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hotline keeps control of Honda as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hotline tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hotline tries to work over Honda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Honda is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hotline is defending well.
Hotline lands a left hand that snaps the head of Honda backwards.
Hotline working aggressively here.
Yoko Honda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mister Hotline is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hotline lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hotline.
Hotline working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hotline tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Honda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Hotline clinches up with Honda and pushes him back against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hotline has a couple of punches blocked by Honda.
Honda is trying to drag Hotline to the mat but Hotline just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Hotline looking to slow down the pace here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Hotline!

Mister Hotline was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: Pulse 34     
Date:   Jul 23, 2016
#R1#
Honda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lesnar as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Honda.
Honda stuffs the takedown.
Honda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoko Honda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Honda darts in looking for a takedown but Lesnar gets double underhooks and turns Honda into the ropes.
Nice sprawl there from Honda as Lesnar shoots in.#TD#
Honda gets the takedown into side control.
Lesnar told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
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.
Honda moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lesnar struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here as Honda stalls from top position.
Lesnar can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Lesnar's face as Honda controls the position.
Lesnar is not content to let Honda control the position.
Lesnar is looking to reverse the position.
Lesnar taking a bit of punishment here - Honda scoring with strikes.
Honda is looking to take a break and control but Lesnar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Honda wants to take a breather but Lesnar manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Honda.
Honda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Honda controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Honda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lesnar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Honda trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Honda trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Honda won't allow Lesnar to sweep him here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T3#
Honda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Honda.#TD#
Honda shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lesnar wants to improve his position but Honda is controlling well.
Honda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Honda is nestled in close to Lesnar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Honda not doing much here. #T4#
Honda is keen to just control but Lesnar is a slippery customer.
Honda stalling.
Lesnar is trying to maintain the position but Honda is very close to passing his half guard.
Nice strikes from Honda there. #CUT#
It looks like Brock Lesnar has been cut.
Lesnar is trying to control but Honda passes into side control!
Honda scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lesnar to see if he's OK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Honda working the head with strikes. #SUB#
Honda is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lesnar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ground and pound from Honda seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoko Honda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Lesnar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Lesnar scores with a takedown into Honda's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Honda is on top in guard. #REVR#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Honda sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lesnar's guard.
Honda seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Honda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar tries to roll over but Honda keeps him under control.
Honda works his way into full mount! #T1#
Honda content just to control the position here.
Honda in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Honda controlling from mount.
Honda landing punches. #CUT#
That has opened up Brock Lesnar's cut even more.
Lesnar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lesnar is staying active underneath Honda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Honda throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lesnar to regain full guard.
Honda working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #CUT#
The cut above Brock Lesnar's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brock Lesnar's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yoko Honda!

 

Event: Pulse 31     
Date:   Jul 02, 2016
#R1#
Honda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valkyrie.
Honda misses with a takedown
and Valkyrie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Valkyrie does it's job there.
Honda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valkyrie.
Conner Valkyrie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valkyrie looks to land a left hand but Honda moved out of range nicely.
Honda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valkyrie circles away.
Honda shoots in and drives through. Valkyrie sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoko Honda. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Honda.
Valkyrie is letting Honda control him for a moment.
Honda grinds an elbow into Valkyrie's temple. #T1##SUB#
Honda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Valkyrie has escaped the position, nice work there.
The strikes coming from Honda are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Honda cracks Valkyrie with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Honda content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Valkyrie is not content to let Honda control the position.
Honda in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T2#
Honda has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Check out the look on Honda's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #SUB#
Honda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Honda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Honda remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T3#
Honda is looking to take a break and control but Valkyrie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Honda working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Valkyrie's face as Honda controls the position.
Honda working the ground and pound from side control.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Valkyrie seems a little lost for a moment, as Honda dominates the positioning.
Honda cracks Valkyrie with a big elbow.
Honda taking a breather here.
Honda scores with a couple of short elbows.
Honda sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Valkyrie is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Honda is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Valkyrie's shoulder. That is not cool.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Honda advances to mount.
Valkyrie in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoko Honda dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Honda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valkyrie! But no joy.
Honda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valkyrie as he avoids it easily.
Valkyrie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honda.
Honda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valkyrie throws a hook but Honda avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Honda is defended easily by Valkyrie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoko Honda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Honda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Valkyrie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Honda shoots in looking for a takedown but Valkyrie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Honda's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Valkyrie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Valkyrie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Honda's hands.
Valkyrie just misses with a punch to the body.
Honda fails with the takedown
and Valkyrie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valkyrie lands an overhand right.
Good standup being displayed there by Valkyrie as he connects with a hook.
Honda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Valkyrie counters with a big right hand! Oh Honda is in trouble here! Valkyrie follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conner Valkyrie!
Conner Valkyrie is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Conner Valkyrie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Pulse 27     
Date:   Jun 04, 2016
#R1##CL2#
Aoki closes the distance and clinches.
Honda is trying to break free.
Honda goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aoki prevents it.
Honda wants to get back to striking at distance but Aoki won't allow it.
Honda drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aoki gets the underhooks and prevents it. #TD#
Honda has picked Aoki up - he's going for a ride! Honda dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Aoki is trying to get back to full guard.
Honda takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki tries to get to full guard but Honda has control of the leg.
Honda wants to pass the guard but Aoki is defending well.
Honda is controlling the pace. #T1#
Honda drops an elbow to the side of Aoki's head.
Honda 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.
Honda is controlling the pace.
Aoki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Honda scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Honda controlling the pace.
Aoki trying to control but Honda postures up.
Honda throwing shots but Aoki is blocking nicely.
Honda 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.#SUB#
Honda seems to be working for a kimura but Aoki defends the submission attempt.
Honda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aoki defending well though.
Honda trying to mount his opponent but Aoki defends it. #T3#
Honda 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.
Honda working over Aoki with some ground and pound. Aoki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Honda stalling.
Honda's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Honda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aoki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nice strikes from Honda there. #T4#
Honda keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Honda not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Honda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Honda controlling the pace.
Honda has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoko Honda dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Honda dives in and grabs Aoki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aoki pushes down on Honda's head and hops out.
Honda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aoki throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Honda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Honda passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Aoki!
Honda tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Aoki wants to hold on but Honda pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda looking to control and managing it successfully.
Honda looking to finish Aoki with some ground and pound. This is bad for Aoki!#T1#
Aoki is in a horrible position here. Honda smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #CUT#
It looks like Michinori Aoki has been cut.
Honda controlling the pace for now.
Aoki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Honda sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aoki felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Honda scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Aoki? #T2#
Honda looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Honda connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Honda lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Honda tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Honda lands a couple of good shots and Aoki has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#SUB#
Aoki defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Honda's arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honda lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T3##SUB#
Honda is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Aoki won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Honda off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yoko Honda!
Yoko Honda retains his heavyweight title!

 

Event: Pulse 22     
Date:   Apr 30, 2016
#R1#
Honda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sadewo avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Sadewo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Honda quickly recovers to half guard.
Honda tries to kick Sadewo off but Sadewo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadewo is trying to control the action in half guard but Honda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Honda tries to kick Sadewo off but Sadewo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1#
Sadewo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Sadewo there.
Honda's coaches at Body Pain_14elite_650$+VM have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Still in half guard, Sadewo seems content to control.
Ground and pound from Sadewo.
Honda wants to get back to his feet.
Sadewo trying to control the action but Honda is working from the bottom. #ES#
Honda pushes Sadewo off and gets back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Honda. #T2##CL2#
Sadewo moves into the clinch successfully. #TD#
Honda has clasped his hands together around Sadewo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #SUB#
Honda goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sadewo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Honda but great work by Sadewo.
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!
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.
Honda pushes Sadewo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sadewo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T3#
Sadewo landing strikes.
Sadewo is looking to take a break and control but Honda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Honda is trying to get back to his feet.#ES#
Honda sneaks out the side door and pushes Sadewo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#TD#
Honda gets the takedown into side control.
Honda working away.
Sadewo looks to move to half guard but instead Honda has passed into mount! Damn!
Honda lands a big elbow. #T4#
Sadewo tries to lock up and control but Honda gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sadewo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Honda content just to control the position here.
Honda looking to finish Sadewo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sadewo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sadewo tries to hold on but Honda postures up.
Honda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Honda punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sadewo is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yoko Honda will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Honda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sadewo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Sadewo closes the distance and pushes Honda back into the ropes.
Sadewo tries to throw a body punch but Honda avoids it by throwing Sadewo back against the ropes.
Honda is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sadewo pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Honda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Honda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sadewo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Honda somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoko Honda. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Honda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Honda walks into a stiff left hand from Sadewo.
Nice takedown defense from Honda. No joy for Sadewo on that attempt.
Sadewo works Honda's body with a nice hook.
Sadewo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Honda defends it nicely.
Honda half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sadewo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Honda sprawls well. Honda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sadewo gets slowly back to his feet.
Honda shoots in and drives through. Sadewo sprawls well.
Honda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sadewo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Honda thinking.
Honda shoots in for a takedown but Sadewo shows good takedown defense. #T2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sadewo.
Honda shoots in and drives through. Sadewo sprawls well.#TD2#
Sadewo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sadewo looking to pass the guard.
Sadewo tries to stand but Honda is controlling from the bottom.
Sadewo trying to control the position from guard on top but Honda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES#
Honda pushes Sadewo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T3#
Honda shoots in for a takedown but Sadewo shows good takedown defense.
Honda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sadewo sprawls well. Sadewo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Honda gets slowly back to his feet.
Yoko Honda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Honda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sadewo.
Sadewo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sadewo jabs Honda to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sadewo fails with the takedown.#T4#
Honda fails with a takedown attempt.
Sadewo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Honda is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Honda takes one to the chin there.
Sadewo shoots for a takedown but Honda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Honda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sadewo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sadewo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Sadewo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sadewo stalling away here and it's allowed Honda to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rio Sadewo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Sadewo stuffs the takedown.
Sadewo shoots in and drives through. Honda sprawls well.
Sadewo shoots in looking for a takedown. Honda tries to sprawl out of it but Sadewo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Honda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Honda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sadewo but Sadewo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sadewo shoots in for a takedown but Honda shows good takedown defense.
Yoko Honda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rio Sadewo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda fails with the takedown.
Honda shoots in for a takedown but Sadewo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Honda shoots in and gets a takedown into Sadewo's guard.#T1#
Honda throws a big right hand that misses.
Sadewo looking for a sweep. Not yet Sadewo, not yet.
Honda is pushing down on Sadewo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sadewo is fighting to maintain full guard but Honda has managed to sneak the leg through.
Honda works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sadewo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sadewo 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.
Sadewo wants to get back to his feet.
Sadewo is trying to maintain the position but Honda is very close to passing his half guard.#T2##SUB#
Honda wants to work for an arm triangle but Sadewo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sadewo won't allow Honda to pass to mount.
Yoko Honda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sadewo is looking to escape.
Still in half guard, Honda seems content to control.
Sadewo is trying to escape back to his feet but Honda uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Honda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sadewo keeps working. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Sadewo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Honda is working Sadewo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sadewo seems a little lost for a moment, as Honda dominates the positioning.
Honda lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sadewo down. #SUB#
Honda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sadewo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Honda scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sadewo is not content to let Honda control the position.
The ground and pound from Honda seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T4#
Honda lands a decent elbow from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sadewo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sadewo is looking for a sweep.
Honda landing strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Honda wants to control but Sadewo is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Honda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sadewo stops Honda from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoko Honda clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Sadewo has a takedown stuffed.
Honda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sadewo's waist but Sadewo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Honda off to one side.
Sadewo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Honda's waist but Honda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sadewo off to one side.
Sadewo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yoko Honda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rio Sadewo.#CL2#
Sadewo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Honda, pushing him back against the ropes.
Sadewo wants to get back to striking at distance but Honda won't allow it.
Sadewo lands a shoulder strike. #TD#
Honda tightens his grip and picks Sadewo up, before dumping him to the ground. Sadewo manages to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Honda trying to control but Sadewo is working from the bottom.
Sadewo wants to stand and escape but Honda is having none of it. #T1#
Honda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Sadewo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Honda is aware though and is defending well.
Honda trying to control the position from guard on top but Sadewo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honda is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sadewo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Honda won't allow Sadewo to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Honda shoots in but Sadewo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sadewo scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sadewo is looking to clinch. #TD#
Honda gets a double leg takedown into Sadewo's guard.
Sadewo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Honda wants to control from the top but Sadewo keeps moving.
Sadewo working a defensive guard but Honda passes into half guard.
Sadewo wants to control but Honda is keeping busy.
Honda thows a huge punch but Sadewo dodges it nicely.
Honda prevents Sadewo from standing back up. #T3#
Sadewo is looking for a sweep. Honda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.#SUB#
Honda wants to work for an arm triangle but Sadewo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sadewo wants to improve his position but Honda is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Honda seems content to control.
Honda looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Honda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sadewo keeps working.
Sadewo is in trouble now - Honda has advanced to mount!
Sadewo wants to control but Honda is having none of it.#T4#
Sadewo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Honda controlling the pace for now.
Honda is trying to control here but Sadewo has managed to regain half guard.
Sadewo is not content to let Honda control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sadewo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Honda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoko Honda had his way with Rio Sadewo in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Sadewo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Honda as he avoids it easily.
Honda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sadewo is fending him off so far but Honda persists. Nope, Sadewo circles away and we're back to standing.
Honda shoots in looking for a takedown. Sadewo tries to sprawl out of it but Honda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Sadewo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Sadewo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Honda with a poor takedown
and Sadewo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoko Honda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sadewo tries to clinch up.
Honda half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sadewo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadewo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Honda has his takedown stuffed
and Sadewo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#T1#
Honda shoots in looking for a takedown. Sadewo tries to sprawl out of it but Honda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Sadewo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Honda looks for a takedown but Sadewo sprawls well.
Sadewo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#TD2#
Sadewo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sadewo prevents Honda from getting back to his feet. #T2#
Sadewo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Honda wants to stand up but Sadewo is controlling him.
Honda 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.
Honda keeping full guard, as Sadewo tries to pass.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sadewo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Honda's guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Honda closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Honda lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Sadewo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Honda has picked Sadewo up and slammed him! Sadewo can't keep hold of the triangle and Honda manages to pass to side control!#T3#
Honda lands an elbow.
Sadewo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Honda tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sadewo manages to get back to half guard.
Sadewo is trying to get back to full guard.
Honda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sadewo keeps working. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Honda not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yoko Honda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB#
Honda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sadewo sees it coming and defends easily.
Honda thows a huge punch but Sadewo dodges it nicely.
Rio Sadewo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sadewo tries to roll over but Honda keeps him under control.
Sadewo moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Honda wants to control from the top but Sadewo keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rio Sadewo.
I think Honda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoko Honda!

Yoko Honda retains his heavyweight title!

 

Event: Pulse 19     
Date:   Apr 09, 2016
#R1#
Honda shoots for a takedown but Down saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Honda looks to move away, Down throws a big counter combo but Honda just gets out of the way.
Yoko Honda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honda shoots in looking for a takedown but Down manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Honda's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Honda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Your Down has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoko Honda.#TD2#
Honda shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Down manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Down can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Honda controls the pace.
Honda advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Down with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Down is looking to escape.
Honda lands with a punch from half guard. #T1#
Down tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Honda manages to move to mount!
Down on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Down tries to get out of the position.
Honda punishing his opponent with strikes.
Honda content just to control the position here.
Honda won't let Down get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Honda breaks from Down's wrist control and lands an elbow. #ROC2#
Down is rocked!
Honda softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Down is out cold! Honda jumps to his feet and celebrates on the ropes with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoko Honda!
Yoko Honda is the new heavyweight champion!

 


 


 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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