Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Pulse 35
Date: Jul 30, 2016

#R1#
Good work by Taranin as he checks the leg kick.
Segey Taranin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mikio.
Mikio throws a head kick but Taranin moves out of range.
Taranin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Taranin has his takedown stuffed
and Mikio finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mikio throws out a leg kick but Taranin moves out of range and Mikio only half commits.
Taranin swings for the body but Mikio moves out of range.
Taranin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taranin lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taranin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mikio momentarily.
Mikio throws a shot from downtown. Taranin moves away and avoids it.#TD#
Taranin feints and as Mikio raises his hands in defense, Taranin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mikio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Taranin is looking to advance position but Mikio has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB##T1#
Taranin regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Taranin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mikio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mikio wants to control from the top but Taranin keeps moving.
Mikio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mikio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Taranin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Taranin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mikio's guard. #REVR#
Taranin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Taranin trying to control the action but Mikio is working from the bottom.
Taranin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
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.#T3#
Mikio managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Taranin.
Mikio taking a bit of punishment here - Taranin scoring with strikes.
Taranin taking a breather here.
Mikio is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Taranin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mikio 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.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Taranin trying to control the action but Mikio is working from the bottom.
Mikio being controlled for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Taranin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Segey Taranin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Mikio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Taranin's head.
No joy there for Taranin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taranin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taranin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mikio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taranin somewhat.
Mikio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taranin was well out of range. Poor timing from Mikio.
Taranin throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taranin throws a lazy right hand but Mikio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Mikio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mikio swings for the body but Taranin moves out of range.
Mikio tries to clinch but Taranin is having none of it.
Taranin cracks Mikio with an open hand slap.
Mikio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Taranin.#T1#
Mikio throws a chopping leg kick but Taranin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Taranin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taranin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Taranin shoots in and bounces Mikio off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Mikio working a defensive guard here.
Mikio wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Taranin throwing strikes but missing.
Taranin trying to control the position from guard on top but Mikio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Segey Taranin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Taranin pushes down on Mikio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Taranin not doing much here.
Mikio is refusing to be controlled, as Taranin sits in half guard.
Mikio tries to get to full guard but Taranin has control of the leg.
Taranin is pressing down on Mikio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mikio is holding on for now.
Taranin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mikio can do to turn this around?#T3##SUB#
Mikio is defending against the submission attempts here by Taranin. #SUB#
Taranin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mikio sees it coming and defends easily.
Taranin throwing shots but Mikio is blocking nicely.
Taranin wants to take a breather but Mikio is having none of it.
Mikio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taranin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Taranin is working for a submission of some sort. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mikio trying to get back to full guard but Taranin takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Taranin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mikio is looking to escape.
Taranin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taranin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mikio is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Segey Taranin dominated that second 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.
#R3#
Taranin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mikio. #TD#
Taranin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mikio was covering up waiting for the punch and Taranin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Taranin trying to control the position from guard on top but Mikio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing that Taranin has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Taranin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikio seems keen to control Taranin's posture.
Taranin works over Mikio with some ground and pound from guard.#T1#
Taranin advances position into side control!
Taranin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
A lull in the action here.
Mikio dodges the ground and pound from Taranin.
Taranin looks up at the clock and then as Mikio takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Taranin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #SUB#
Taranin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mikio has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Taranin but great work by Mikio.
Taranin tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Mikio misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mikio tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Taranin manages to get back to half guard.
Taranin is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Mikio is working for a kimura but Taranin is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Taranin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Taranin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T3#
Mikio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taranin is working away from the top position though.
Taranin is trying to control the action in half guard but Mikio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Taranin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Taranin seems to be working for a kimura but Mikio defends the submission attempt.
Mikio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Taranin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mikio defends it well. #SUB#
Taranin is working for a submission of some sort.
Taranin looks to land a strike but Mikio avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mikio is trying to keep Taranin in close.
Taranin throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Segey Taranin clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4##TD#
Taranin scores with a takedown into Mikio's guard.
Taranin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Taranin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mikio's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taranin controlling from the top position. #T1#
Taranin'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.
Taranin stopping the sweep attempt from Mikio.
Taranin chips away with some ground and pound.
Taranin trying to control the position from guard on top but Mikio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taranin 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. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taranin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taranin looks to score with a jab to the body but Mikio is just out of range.
Mikio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#TD#
Taranin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Taranin lands a couple of elbows.
Mikio keeping moving, preventing Taranin from controlling successfully. #T3#
Taranin sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Taranin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mikio manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Taranin has Mikio in his guard.#REVB#
Mikio trying to control but Taranin is working from the bottom.
Taranin working a defensive guard here. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Taranin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mikio is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Taranin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mikio has passed into half guard!
Taranin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mikio won't allow Taranin to sweep him here.
Taranin is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Taranin looking for subs off his back but Mikio has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Segey Taranin had his way with Asato Mikio in that round.
That's time! Taranin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Mikio throws a right hand that Taranin ducks under and follows up with a left that Taranin also avoids with ease.
Mikio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mikio cracks Taranin with a good jab.
Mikio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Taranin checks it well.
Mikio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mikio throws a lazy right hand but Taranin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Taranin.
Taranin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mikio misses with a hook.
Taranin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mikio looks to throw the jab but Taranin is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Taranin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mikio sprawls well initially but Taranin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Taranin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mikio is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Taranin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mikio is refusing to be controlled, as Taranin sits in half guard. #T1#
Taranin thows a huge punch but Mikio dodges it nicely.
Taranin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mikio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taranin. #SUB#
Taranin is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Taranin is working for a submission of some sort.
Mikio is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mikio wants to control but Taranin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Taranin content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Taranin is trying to work for a kimura but Mikio is defending well.
Segey Taranin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3##SUB#
Taranin wants to work for an arm triangle but Mikio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Taranin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Asato Mikio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taranin not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Taranin 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. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mikio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Taranin working Mikio over with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Taranin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Taranin is looking for a kimura but Mikio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Taranin to get the leverage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Segey Taranin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taranin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Segey Taranin!
Segey Taranin retains his featherweight title!

Event: The Island Season 5, 135 lbs, Round 3
Date: Jul 15, 2016

#R1#
Mikio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good leg kick by Mikio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mikio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mikio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marshall is out of range.
Marshall takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mikio slips under a jab from Marshall.
Mikio throws a lazy uppercut
and Marshall counters with a right hand to the body.
Mikio misses with a left hand
and Marshall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mikio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marshall takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marshall lands with an overhand left.
Marshall lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Marshall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marshall cracks Mikio with a good jab.
Marshall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Mikio misses the target.#T1#
Mikio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marshall throws out the jab.
Mikio throws a chopping leg kick but Marshall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marshall appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Marshall.
Marshall scores with a punch to the head.
Marshall tries to clinch but Mikio is having none of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Mikio misses its target.
Mikio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marshall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mikio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marshall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL2#
Marshall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mikio, pushing him back against the cage.
Marshall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marshall stalling against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Marshall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mikio is pushing Marshall up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Marshall lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mikio has Marshall pressed against the cage, preventing Marshall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mikio can't find room to land a body shot as Marshall controls the action.
Marshall letting Mikio take a breather here.
Mikio throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marshall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshall's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mikio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mikio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mikio is trying to break free.
Mikio lands with a left to the head.
Marshall lands a shot to the body.
Mikio misses with the head strike.
Mikio throws an elbow but it misses. #T3#
Marshall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marshall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mikio trying to stall but Marshall improves his position.
Still in the clinch, Marshall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mikio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marshall is working Mikio over against the cage.
Marshall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marshall is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mikio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marshall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marshall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mikio is looking to control Marshall's arms but Marshall gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mikio has his back to the cage.
Marshall works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mikio.
Marshall digs a right hand underneath Mikio's ribcage. Mikio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marshall.
Marshall misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Marshall.
Marshall lands a hook that snaps the head of Mikio backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshall lands a nice uppercut.
Marshall can't find room to land a body shot as Mikio controls the action.
Marshall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mikio scores with a shoulder strike.
Mikio wants to get back to striking at distance but Marshall won't allow it.
Marshall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mikio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mikio lands a body punch in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marshall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mikio backwards.
Mikio throws a head punch that misses.
Marshall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mikio's elbow.
Mikio displaying some good clinch control by pressing Marshall up against the cage.
Marshall is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Marshall dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Marshall moves out of range as Mikio strikes.
Mikio lands with a good body shot.
Tobias Marshall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mikio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marshall doesn't seem bothered though.
Marshall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marshall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marshall misses with a wild body shot.
Marshall lands a jab.
Mikio with a hook.
Mikio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mikio is looking to slow Marshall down with leg kicks.
Mikio misses with an uppercut
and Marshall counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshall blocks a jab.
Mikio throws a jab when Marshall was well out of range.
Mikio misses with a wild body shot.
Marshall misses with a looping right.#T1#
Marshall walks into a jab.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Marshall breaks from the clinch.
Mikio looks to land a left hand but Marshall moved out of range nicely.
Good exchange - Marshall coming out on top.
Mikio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marshall manages to avoid it.
Mikio avoids the body shot from Marshall.
Marshall lands with a good body shot.
Marshall lands a lovely overhand right.
Marshall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mikio's head backwards.
Marshall keeps the fight on the outside.
Marshall let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Marshall connects with a body shot that sends Mikio's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mikio throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Mikio closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
A right hand to the body from Marshall.
Marshall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mikio looking to slow down the pace here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marshall takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Marshall breaks from the clinch.
Mikio swings for the body but Marshall moves out of range.
Marshall looks to score with a jab to the body but Mikio is just out of range.
Mikio throws a low kick but Marshall avoids it.
Mikio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshall.
Mikio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marshall.
Marshall with a nice cross.
Mikio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marshall.
Tobias Marshall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mikio throws an off balance right hand
and Marshall counters with a nice body shot.
Marshall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mikio.#T3##CL2#
Marshall takes the fight into the clinch.
Mikio is trying to push Marshall away but Marshall has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Marshall tries a body shot but Mikio blocks it. #BC#
Mikio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marshall lands with a shot to the body.
Mikio misses the jab.
Marshall jabs Mikio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marshall lands a nice looking body shot.
Mikio misses with a hook
letting Marshall counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Marshall closes the distance and clinches.
Marshall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marshall working aggressively here.
Mikio looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Mikio breaks the clinch.
Marshall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mikio feints and then cracks Marshall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marshall down. #T4#
Mikio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mikio tries to clinch but Marshall is having none of it.
A big right from Mikio misses.
Marshall wants to counter the offense by Mikio and move into the clinch position.
Marshall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mikio.
Mikio throws a nice outside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Marshall. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Mikio misses its intended target.
Marshall lands a jab.#CL2#
Marshall closes the distance and pushes Mikio back into the cage.
Marshall taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Mikio.
Marshall scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshall gets through Mikio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mikio leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Marshall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Marshall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mikio doesn't seem bothered though.
Marshall fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Mikio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marshall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marshall throws a hook but Mikio avoids it easily.
Mikio throwing a counter right hand but Marshall manages to avoid it.
Marshall lands a jab to Mikio's midsection.
Mikio tries to clinch but Marshall moves out of range.
Marshall lands a body shot.
Mikio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marshall manages to avoid it.
A left and a right from Mikio both land. Nice combination.
Mikio swings widly with a right hand
and Marshall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marshall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mikio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Marshall has knocked Mikio down with a huge combo! Marshall steps away and waves a wobbly Mikio back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Mikio is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Mikio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marshall, pushing him back against the cage.
Oh Mikio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marshall taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Marshall will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mikio up against the cage.
Mikio seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice body punch from Marshall. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marshall.
Marshall content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mikio working aggressively here.
Marshall lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marshall as Mikio tries to tie him up.
Marshall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mikios head.
Marshall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marshall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mikio backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marshall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marshall struggles to land a body shot inside as Mikio controls his hands.
Tobias Marshall seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mikio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mikio tries to throw a body punch but Marshall avoids it by throwing Mikio back against the cage.
Marshall taking a breather.#T2#
Mikio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marshall can't find room to land a body shot as Mikio controls the action.
Marshall works on Mikio's body with a couple of short punches.
Marshall lands a body shot.
Mikio is working Marshall over against the cage.
Marshall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mikio backwards.
Marshall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mikio's elbow.
Marshall blocks an uppercut.
Mikio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mikio can't find room to land a body shot as Marshall controls the action.
Marshall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mikio misses with a punch on the inside.
Mikio blocking some punches.
Marshall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mikio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T3#
Marshall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mikio backwards.
Marshall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marshall throws a head punch that misses.
Marshall lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mikio tries to work over Marshall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mikio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mikio looking to throw knees to the head but Marshall is blocking nicely. #BC#
Mikio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Asato Mikio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good standup being displayed there by Marshall as he connects with a hook.
Marshall scores with a jab to the body.
Mikio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mikio moves away from the strike by Marshall.
Marshall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mikio lands a nice looking body kick.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mikio is looking to slow Marshall down with leg kicks.
Marshall lands a nice hook to Mikio's body. Mikio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mikio moves forwards but Marshall connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marshall digs a good hook to Mikio's body.
Mikio misses the jab.
Marshall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marshall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mikio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marshall cracks Mikio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marshall lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mikio throws a leg kick
and Marshall counters with a left to the body.
Mikio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mikio misses with a hook
and Marshall counters with a stiff right hand.
Marshall scores with a body shot.
Marshall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marshall connects with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias Marshall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marshall has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Tobias Marshall!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Tobias Marshall!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Tobias Marshall!

Tobias Marshall wins by unanimous decision!
Tobias Marshall made sure to mention his sponsor, Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview.

Event: The Island Season 5, 135 lbs, Round 2
Date: Jul 14, 2016

#R1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cash crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mikio - the referee stops the clock and Cash gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mikio. Cash manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mikio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mikio thumps Cash with a low kick.
Cash has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mikio.
Cash takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cash tries to clinch there but Mikio circles away.
Mikio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mikio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mikio's corner calls for a 1-2. Mikio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cash misses with a hook.
Cash misses with a hook. Mikio ducked under it nicely.
Mikio appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mikio lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cash takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cash misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Mikio tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mikio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cash tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Cash backs away, Mikio returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mikio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cashs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mikio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Cash misses with a body shot.
Cash throws a lazy uppercut
and Mikio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Cash is rocked!
Cash walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cash is still on wobbly legs! Can Mikio finish him?
It looks like Mikio has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Mikio lands a brutal uppercut that launches Cash off his feet! Cash tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Asato Mikio!
Asato Mikio decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: The Island Season 5, 135 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 13, 2016

#R1#
Wallione takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wallione scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mikio misses with a looping left.
Wallione with the counter takedown but Mikio avoids it easily.
Wallione should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mikio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mikio takes a swing at Wallione's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Wallione shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wallione was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You can see the frustration on Mikio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mikio's coaches at The Bear's Den 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.
Mikio is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Mikio gets back to half guard.
Mikio has his hands clasped together around Wallione's back. He's all about the action.#T1#
Wallione thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mikio's head.
Mikio controlling the position well.
Mikio gets back to full guard.
Wallione must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Wallione throws a sloppy strike and Mikio has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Wallione is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Mikio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Asato Mikio!
In his post fight interview, Asato Mikio started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: HI 72 - SUPERFIGHT!
Date: Jun 23, 2016

#R1#
Mikio misses with a low kick.
Armstrong fails to land the takedown.
It seemed like Mikio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Armstrong fails with the takedown
and Mikio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Armstrong thinking.
Mikio stuffs the takedown.
Mikio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ajax Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mikio as he avoids it easily.
Armstrong has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Armstrong dives in and scores a takedown into Mikio's guard.
Mikio controlling the position.#SUB#
Armstrong drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mikio looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mikio looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mikio! #REVB#
Armstrong is being controlled here.
Mikio advances nicely into full mount.
Mikio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T1#
Mikio lands a nice shot to the head.
Mikio landing strikes from the mount.
Armstrong sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mikio working over Armstrong with some ground and pound. Armstrong looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Armstrong actively working from the bottom here.
Mikio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mikio throwing shots but Armstrong is blocking nicely.
Mikio controlling the action here.
Armstrong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2##SUB#
Armstrong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mikio pulls his head out easily.
Mikio lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mikio's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Armstrong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mikio pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Mikio seems content to control.#SUB#
Armstrong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mikio pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mikio takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Armstrong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Armstrong fails with a takedown attempt.
Mikio connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Armstrong tumbling to the canvas! Mikio pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Armstrong was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Asato Mikio!
A very excited looking Asato Mikio rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: HI 64- Resurrection
Date: Jun 09, 2016

#R1#
Mikio staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Mikio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marshall walks into a left hand.
A shot to the body from Mikio misses
and Marshall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mikio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marshall was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Marshall misses with a straight right.
Marshall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mikio.
Marshall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marshall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mikio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marshall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Mikio finds it's target.
Mikio looks to land a right hand but Marshall moved out of range.
Marshall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mikio throws a hook but Marshall blocks it.#T1#
Mikio scores with a jab to the body.
Mikio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mikio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mikio looks to land a left hand but Marshall moved out of range nicely.
Marshall looks to land a right hand but Mikio moved out of range.
Marshall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mikio tries to clinch but Marshall moves away
and Marshall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mikio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marshall went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mikio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marshall appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mikio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mikio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marshall counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mikio scores with a sloppy right hand. Marshall should have avoided that one.
Marshall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mikio tries to work over Marshall's front leg with a kick but Marshall checks it.
Mikio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshall was well out of range. Poor timing from Mikio.
Mikio tries to clinch up
and Marshall counters with a three punch combo that has Mikio backing up. Mikio nods at Marshall to acknowledge the strikes.
Mikio swinging wildly here.
Marshall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marshall throws out a loose jab but Mikio uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Marshall takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mikio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mikio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marshall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marshall avoids a kick to the body.
Mikio stuns Marshall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mikio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good leg kick by Mikio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mikio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A nice combination there by Mikio.
Marshall slips a jab from Mikio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Marshall.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marshall crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mikio - the referee stops the clock and Marshall gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mikio. Marshall manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T4#
Marshall swats away the attempt to clinch by Mikio.
That kick from Mikio tenderised Marshall's leg. Marshall is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marshall. Mikio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mikio misses with a double jab
and Marshall counters with a stiff right hand.
Marshall ducks under a wild hook from Mikio.
Mikio misses with a wild body shot.
Mikio throws a right hand that misses
enabling Marshall to counter with a crisp jab.
Mikio misses with a right hand
and Marshall counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asato Mikio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Mikio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mikio misses with a hook
and Mikio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mikio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mikio cracks Marshall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mikio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mikio punishes Marshall's body with a nice straight punch.
Mikio moves away from the strike by Marshall.
Marshall avoids the body shot from Mikio.
Marshall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikio throws a shot from downtown. Marshall moves away and avoids it.
Mikio catches Marshall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marshall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Mikio lands a nice hook to Marshall's body. Marshall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mikio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mikio throws a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Mikio. Those never looked like landing.
Mikio throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Marshall counter with a right hand.
Mikio misses with a looping right.
Mikio throws a poor cross that misses
and Marshall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mikio misses with a double jab.
Marshall throwing a counter right hand but Mikio manages to avoid it.
Marshall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mikio misses with an uppercut
and Marshall counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mikio swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Marshall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mikio wants to clinch but Marshall slips to the side
and Marshall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mikio loads up on a big right hand but Marshall slips the punch.
Mikio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mikio misses with a jab to the body
and Marshall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asato Mikio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mikio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mikio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marshall is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mikio misses with an uppercut. Marshall saw that one coming.
Mikio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mikio throws a right hand that Marshall ducks under and follows up with a left that Marshall also avoids with ease.
Marshall throwing a counter right hand but Mikio manages to avoid it.
Mikio swings for the body but Marshall moves out of range.
Marshall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Mikio. Those never looked like landing.
Marshall swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mikio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marshall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mikio throws a lazy uppercut
and Marshall counters with a left to the body.
Mikio is breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Mikio.
A big right from Mikio misses.
Marshall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mikio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mikio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marshall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marshall swings for the body but Mikio moves out of range.
Mikio throws a counter combo.
Mikio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mikio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T4#
Mikio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mikio throws a right hand that misses
and Marshall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Asato Mikio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshall avoids the body shot from Mikio.
Mikio swings widly with a right hand
and Marshall counters with a one-two to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marshall.#ROC#
Mikio is rocked!
Marshall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mikio is still on wobbly legs! Can Marshall finish him?
Mikio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mikio seems to have recovered his senses.
Jab, jab by Mikio - just one landing.
Mikio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marshall to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mikio throws a poor cross that misses
and Marshall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mikio avoids the body shot from Marshall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Asato Mikio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mikio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mikio misses with a low kick.
Mikio throws a lazy uppercut
and Marshall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Mikio.
Mikio throws a poor cross that misses
and Marshall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marshall takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marshall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Marshall was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mikio.
Marshall slips a jab and a cross from Mikio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mikio is looking to clinch but Marshall is avoiding it.
Mikio moves to clinch but Marshall breaks away
and Mikio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Mikio falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Marshall counter with a right hand.
Marshall closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Mikio! Marshall dives in looking to finish! Mikio is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tobias Marshall!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tobias Marshall made sure he mentioned Sully's Bar & Grill, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: HI 60 - Redemption Island
Date: May 27, 2016

#R1#
Mikio misses with a low kick.
August connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
August throws a shot from downtown. Mikio moves away and avoids it.
Mikio moves out of range of the strikes.
Mikio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mikio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
August with a nice cross.
Mikio just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from August. Those never looked like landing.
Mikio throws a predictable looking body shot
and August counters with a right hand to the body.
Mikio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as August throws out the jab. #CL2#
Mikio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with August, pushing him back against the cage.
Mikio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Mikio.
Mikio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Mikio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down August.
August is trying to break the clinch but Mikio has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mikio. #BC2#
Mikio breaks the clinch. #T1#
Mikio throws a low kick but August moves out of range easily.
August fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from August misses.
August throws a looping overhand right but Mikio ducks down to avoid it.
Mikio throws a big shot that misses.
Mikio slips under a jab.
Mikio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from August.
Mikio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but August moves away.
Mikio scores with a shot to the body.
August slips a straight right by Mikio.
Mikio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
August swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mikio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
August throws a right hand that misses
and Mikio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mikio misses with a few strikes there.
August paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mikio throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like August wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mikio just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Mikio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL2#
Mikio moves into the clinch successfully.
August is trying to push Mikio away but Mikio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mikio lands a right hand.
August struggles to land a body shot inside as Mikio controls his hands.
Mikio prevents August from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Mikio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mikio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. August sees it coming and avoids it easily.
August scores with a jab. Mikio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
August lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by August.
August avoids the body shot from Mikio.
August was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
August connects with a body shot that sends Mikio's belly button to the back.
August showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mikio.
Mikio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down August rather than just go for the knockout.
August slips under a jab from Mikio.
Mikio lands with an overhand left.
August ducks under a wild hook from Mikio.#T3#
August lands a really nice looking cross but Mikio seems unphased.
Mikio throws a looping overhand right but August ducks down to avoid it.
Mikio misses with a straight right.
August throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mikio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mikio avoids the body shot from August.
Mikio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from August.
Mikio slips a straight right by August.
A combination from August does no damage. #CL2#
August gets tackled into the cage by Mikio. Mikio maintains the clinch.
Mikio lands with a light punch inside.
August working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
August breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by August.
August ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts August, as that shot connected.
Mikio slips under a jab.
Mikio was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mikio lands an overhand right.#T4#
August throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mikio.
August throws an overhand right that lands on Mikio's shoulder, as Mikio tries to avoid the shot.
Mikio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
August connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mikio's hands.
Nice body punch from August.
August looks to throw the jab but Mikio is out of range.
August throws a hook but Mikio blocks it.
Mikio misses with a few strikes there.
August misses with a looping right.
August slips a jab from Mikio.
August avoids the body shot from Mikio.
Mikio lands a glancing blow to the side of August's head.
Mikio throws a shot to the body.
Mikio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
August looks to land a left hand but Mikio moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from August.
August misses with a few strikes there.
As August backs off Mikio throws a huge counter combo but August manages to avoid it all.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Asato Mikio will probably get the nod.
That's time! August's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Mikio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
Mikio has managed to clinch.
Mikio will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning August up against the cage.
Mikio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mikio working aggressively here. #BC2#
Mikio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
August with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mikio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
August displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mikio throws out the jab.
Mikio fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Mikio misses its intended target.
Mikio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from August.
Mikio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by August.
No joy there for Mikio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
August throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Mikio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Mikio misses the target. #T1#
August misses with a double jab.
August throws a sloppy body shot
and Mikio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mikio throws a shot from downtown. August moves away and avoids it.
It looked like August wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
August lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mikio throws a body punch but August moves out of range.
Mikio dips to his left and cracks August with an uppercut!
Mikio avoids the body shot from August.
Mikio only half commits to the counter leg kick.
August scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mikio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mikio slips under a jab from August.
August misses with a body shot.
August missing with a left hand there. Mikio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mikio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from August.
Mikio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but August was well out of range. Poor timing from Mikio.
Mikio tries a head kick but it misses.
Mikio ducks under a wild hook from August.#T2#
Mikio connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
August takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mikio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mikio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from August.
Mikio throws an off balance right hand
and August cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
August swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mikio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mikio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but August moves away.
August avoids the body shot from Mikio.
August uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mikio.
It looked like August wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mikio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mikio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mikio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
August throws a series of strikes that have Mikio backpedaling.
Mikio slips a straight right by August.#T3#
Mikio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
August takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No joy there for August, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mikio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Juno August is winning the standup battle so far.
August moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mikio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mikio misses the shot to the body.
Mikio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from August.
Mikio looks to land a left hand but August moved out of range nicely.
August ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mikio cracks August with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mikio scores with a sloppy right hand. August should have avoided that one.
August throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mikio.
A telegraphed right hand from August misses the target. #T4#
August throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mikio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mikio lands with a hook. August tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
August tests Mikio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mikio throws a leg kick but August sees it coming and moves out of range.
August tries to bum rush Mikio with a series of wild strikes but Mikio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
August backing away here, and Mikio unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mikio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mikio just misses with a punch to the body.
August is looking for a counter combo.
Mikio just misses with a punch to the body.
Mikio throws a hook to the side of August's head but August sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mikio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
August tries to counter by clinching up but Mikio breaks away and moves out of range.
August tries to move into range but Mikio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
August misses with an uppercut
and Mikio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mikio connects with an inside leg kick.
August throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mikio tried to score with a low kick but August checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asato Mikio 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#
Mikio scores with a nice right hand.
August throws a series of punches but Mikio moves out of range.
August lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
August is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mikio.
August sizes up Mikio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab by Mikio.
Mikio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. August manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
August lands a lovely overhand right.
August lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
August throws a hook but Mikio avoids it easily.
Mikio looks to score with a jab to the body but August is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mikio. That's going to slow August down.
August misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
August lands with a shot to the body.
Mikio blocks a jab.
August misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
August misses with a hook to the body
and Mikio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Mikio throws a jab when August was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from August. Mikio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mikio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
August ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
August is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mikio.
Mikio loads up on a big right hand but August slips the punch.
Mikio tries to land a front kick but August steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mikio lands a right hook to the body.
Mikio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
August takes a jab right on the kisser.
August throws a body punch but Mikio moves out of range.
August thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mikio tests August's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mikio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from August.
Mikio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mikio wants to land a leg kick but August is out of range.
Asato Mikio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
August keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mikio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mikio staying out of range there.
August bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mikio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mikio throws a counter combo.
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 looping hook to the body misses from Mikio. August does a little dance to reset his feet.
August lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
August throws a right hand that Mikio ducks under and follows up with a left that Mikio also avoids with ease.
Mikio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mikio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Mikio.
Mikio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
August throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mikio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
August misses with a body shot.
Mikio lands with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by August.
August is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mikio. #T3#
A slow jab from August misses its intended target.
Mikio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
August has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from August there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mikio moves out of range of the strikes.
Mikio looks to land a left hand but August moved out of range nicely.
August wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by August.
Mikio dodges the punch combination from August.
August throws a lazy uppercut
and Mikio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mikio connects with a nice looking jab.
Mikio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
August keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
August seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
August misses with a lunging right hand
and Mikio counters with a nice uppercut.
August moves out of range as Mikio strikes.
Mikio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but August was well out of range. Poor timing from Mikio.#T4#
Mikio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big right from Mikio misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
August misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Mikio misses.
Mikio throws a predictable looking body shot
and August counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mikio misses with a body kick.
Mikio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
August throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
August slips under a jab.
August swings widly with a right hand
and Mikio counters with a nice uppercut.
Juno August has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mikio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
August slips under a jab.
August throws a right and a left that Mikio avoids nicely.
It seemed like Mikio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mikio slips a jab from August.
Mikio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt August.

And that's the end of the fight!
Asato Mikio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mikio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asato Mikio!
Asato Mikio gave a mention to Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 06, 2016

#R1#
Patriot tries to clinch but Mikio is having none of it.
Patriot shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mikio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mikio lands a jab to the nose.
Mikio throws a leg kick but Patriot moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mikio.
Mikio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Patriot's head backwards.
Good shot there by Mikio.#ROC#
Patriot is rocked!
Mikio lands with an overhand left.
Patriot is still on wobbly legs! Can Mikio finish him?
Patriot looks up at the clock. Bad move! Mikio lands a right hand from hell, dropping Patriot. Mikio pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Asato Mikio!
An out of breath Asato Mikio thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Top Dog
Date: Apr 26, 2016

#R1#
Mikio's corner calls for a 1-2. Mikio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mikio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mikio scores with a jab. Jung acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Hop Sing Jung has been cut.
Mikio misses with a hook. Jung ducked under it nicely.
Jung feinted with a counter takedown.
Mikio gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Jung counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mikio is looking for a sweep. Jung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jung works his way into side control.
Jung advances to mount.
Mikio is controlling an arm, preventing Jung from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Jung looking to secure an arm triangle but Mikio defends it well. #SUB#
Jung is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mikio has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mikio! #T1#
Jung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Jung isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mikio stacks Jung on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mikio!
Jung wants to control but Mikio postures up.
Jung tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mikio takes a little break here. Jung wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jung is trying to get back to half guard.
Mikio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jung keeps working.
Jung avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mikio. #T2#
Jung is looking for a sweep.
Jung looking for a sweep but Mikio has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jung can't escape the position.
Mikio sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mikio looking to control but Jung is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mikio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jung is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mikio unloads with some shots from mount but Jung bucks and avoids them well.
Jung is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jung gets back to half guard.
Jung might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Mikio is trying to work for a kimura but Jung is defending well. #T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Jung manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mikio trying to control but Jung is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Jung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mikio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mikio wants to control from the top but Jung keeps moving. #SUB#
Jung working for a triangle but Mikio defends it easily.
Jung bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mikio's guard. #REVR#
Mikio is trying to keep Jung in close.
Jung wants to pass the guard but Mikio is keeping the position.#T4#
Jung trying to move into half guard but instead Mikio has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Mikio trying to control but Jung is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mikio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jung has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mikio has managed to get both his arms back between Jung's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Jung is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mikio is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Jung is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mikio postures up in Jung's guard and throws a big left but Jung blocks it.
Mikio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jung swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Jung working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mikio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mikio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Asato Mikio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hop Sing Jung's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Mikio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jung manages to avoid it.
Mikio throws out a loose jab but Jung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jung drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mikio sprawls and moves away.
Jung has been working on his balance at Highland CT & Spar, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Mikio.
Mikio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mikio lands with a good body shot.
Jung pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mikio jabs Jung to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mikio just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung checks a low kick from Mikio.
Mikio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jung attempts a counter takedown but Mikio avoids it well and moves away.
Mikio misses with the combination.
Mikio with a hook.#T1#
Mikio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mikio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jung rather than just go for the knockout.
Jung misses with an uppercut.
Mikio missing with a left hand there. Jung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mikio throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Jung decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mikio's guard.
Mikio keeping moving, preventing Jung from controlling successfully.
Jung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mikio is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Jung passes Mikio's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Jung 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.
Jung passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mikio wants to hold on but Jung pushes him away.#T3##SUB#
Jung goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mikio is on top in guard.
Mikio wants to control from the top but Jung keeps moving.
Jung trying to keep a closed guard but Mikio is proving a slippery customer.
Mikio won't allow Jung to sweep him here.
Mikio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jung looking for a sweep. Not yet Jung, not yet.
Mikio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Jung looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mikio has picked Jung up and slammed him! Jung can't keep hold of the triangle and Mikio manages to pass to side control!
Hop Sing Jung overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mikio wants to control but Jung is keeping him busy.
Jung tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mikio presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Jung is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Mikio throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jung gets back to half guard.
Mikio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jung does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mikio is looking to advance position but Jung won't allow it.
Mikio is looking to take a break and control but Jung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Jung actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Jung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mikio pulls his head out easily.
Jung is not content to let Mikio control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jung wants to control but Mikio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asato Mikio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hop Sing Jung's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mikio falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Jung counters with a takedown into side control.
Jung tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB#
Jung tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jung has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jung wants to control for a moment but Mikio uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Mikio is refusing to be controlled, as Jung sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Mikio trying to control here. #SUB#
Jung is trying to work for a kimura but Mikio is defending well.
Mikio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jung is working away from the top position though.
Jung is stalling here. Mikio is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jung seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mikio has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jung is looking to reverse the position.
Jung is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mikio throwing shots but Jung is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Mikio moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Jung.
Asato Mikio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Jung is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jung is working hard here to advance position.
Mikio wants to control but Jung is keeping him busy.
Jung is looking for a sweep.
Mikio content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mikio trying to control the action but Jung is working from the bottom. #T3#
Jung manages to get back to half guard.
Mikio is taking a breather. Jung 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.
Jung works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Jung is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mikio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mikio postures up in Jung's guard and throws a big left but Jung blocks it.
Jung looking to control. #SUB#
Jung has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Mikio doesn't defend quickly enough and Jung has managed to lock this one up! Can Mikio escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Jung on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hop Sing Jung!

Event: ISLAND FC 19
Date: Apr 05, 2016

#R1#
Mikio misses with a looping right.
Mikio lands a jab.
Bas's coach down at Highland CT & Spar was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bas's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mikio looks to throw the jab but Bas is out of range.
Bas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice cross by Mikio.
Mikio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mikio connects with a looping right hand.
Mikio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've been told by Mikio's head coaches at The Bear's Den that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mikio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bas on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mikio misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Bas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mikio works Bas's body with a nice hook.#T1##KD#
Oooooh!!! Mikio has knocked Bas down with a huge combo! Mikio steps away and waves a wobbly Bas back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Bas is rocked!
Mikio walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Bas drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Mikio swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Bas's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Asato Mikio!
A victorious Asato Mikio thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: ISLAND COMBAT 2
Date: Mar 26, 2016

#R1#
Mikio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De La Cruz moves away.
De La Cruz tries to clinch but Mikio is having none of it.
De La Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De La Cruz tries to clinch there but Mikio circles away.
De La Cruz avoids the body shot from Mikio.
De La Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mikio fails to land with a series of punches.
Mikio misses the shot to the body.
Mikio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
De La Cruz dodges the punch combination from Mikio.
Juan De La Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mikio scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikio misses the shot to the body.
Mikio throws a good cross that connects.
De La Cruz moves to clinch but Mikio breaks away
and Mikio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mikio circles away from the clinch attempt.
De La Cruz wants to clinch.#T1#
De La Cruz wants to clinch up but Mikio keeps it at a distance.
Mikio connects with a good right hand that stumbles De La Cruz. De La Cruz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
De La Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've been told by Mikio's head coaches at The Bear's Den that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
De La Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mikio.
De La Cruz checks a low kick from Mikio.
De La Cruz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
De La Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mikio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - De La Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De La Cruz tries to clinch
and Mikio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De La Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Mikio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mikio throws a leg kick but De La Cruz sees it coming and moves out of range.
De La Cruz is looking to clinch but Mikio is avoiding it.
Mikio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De La Cruz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mikio connects with a body shot.
De La Cruz tries to clinch but Mikio is having none of it. #T2#
Mikio connects with a body shot.
De La Cruz tries to clinch but Mikio moves out of range.
De La Cruz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mikio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De La Cruz slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mikio connects with a nice looking jab.
De La Cruz tries to clinch but Mikio moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - De La Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De La Cruz's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on De La Cruz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
De La Cruz tries to clinch up but Mikio circles away and keeps his distance.
De La Cruz is looking to clinch.
Mikio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
De La Cruz tries to clinch up.
De La Cruz tries to clinch up but Mikio circles away and keeps his distance.
De La Cruz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
De La Cruz wants to clinch up but Mikio keeps it at a distance.
Mikio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mikio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mikio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Mikio moves into range and connects with a jab.
De La Cruz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mikio counters with a straight right hand.
Mikio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De La Cruz manages to avoid it.
Mikio connects with a body shot.
De La Cruz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mikio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De La Cruz's hands.
De La Cruz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mikio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De La Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mikio is looking to counter punch.
Mikio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mikio keeps the fight on the outside.
Mikio scores with a shot to the body.
De La Cruz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mikio lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Mikio.
De La Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - De La Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
De La Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mikio.
De La Cruz slips a jab from Mikio.
The fight stays on the outside here - De La Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De La Cruz is looking to clinch.
De La Cruz is looking to clinch.
Mikio throws a series of punches but De La Cruz avoids them all with ease.
De La Cruz wants to clinch up but Mikio keeps it at a distance.
Mikio fails to land with a series of punches.
De La Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Mikio pushes him off.
De La Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Mikio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De La Cruz takes one on the button.
Mikio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De La Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mikio moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asato Mikio dominated that round.
That's time! Mikio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
De La Cruz moves forwards but Mikio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mikio connects with a body shot.
Mikio scores with a body shot.
De La Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mikio just misses with a punch to the body.
De La Cruz wants to clinch.
Mikio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De La Cruz can do to turn this around?
De La Cruz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De La Cruz moves to clinch but Mikio breaks away
and Mikio counters with a nice body shot.
Mikio lands with an overhand left.
Mikio circles away from the clinch attempt.
De La Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Asato Mikio is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - De La Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De La Cruz wants to clinch.
De La Cruz wants to clinch but Mikio slips to the side
and Mikio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De La Cruz closes the distance looking to clinch
and De La Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mikio throws a shot from downtown. De La Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Mikio misses the shot to the body.
Mikio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De La Cruz.
Mikio scores with a body shot.
De La Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch.
De La Cruz tries to clinch there but Mikio circles away.
Mikio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot lands for Mikio.#T2#
Mikio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
De La Cruz wants to clinch up but Mikio keeps it at a distance.
Mikio was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
De La Cruz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mikio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mikio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De La Cruz moves away.
Mikio pivots, looking for a leg kick but De La Cruz is out of range and Mikio settles back down.
Mikio misses with a few strikes there.
Mikio cracks a nice hook into De La Cruz's ribs.
Mikio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De La Cruz tries to clinch but Mikio moves out of range.
De La Cruz darts in trying to clinch
and Mikio counters with a straight right hand.
De La Cruz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mikio counters with a nice uppercut.
De La Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mikio paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
De La Cruz tries to clinch up.
Mikio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De La Cruz darts in trying to clinch
and Mikio counters with a nice uppercut.
De La Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De La Cruz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De La Cruz tries to clinch up.
De La Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Mikio pushes him off.
De La Cruz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mikio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Mikio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from De La Cruz.
De La Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mikio stuns De La Cruz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but De La Cruz might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mikio has got the better of the exchanges.
De La Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Mikio circles away.
De La Cruz wants to clinch.
De La Cruz wants to clinch.#T4#
Mikio lands a jab.
Mikio throws a head kick that misses.
De La Cruz avoids the body shot from Mikio.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mikio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
De La Cruz tries to clinch
and De La Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De La Cruz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mikio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mikio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Mikio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mikio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mikio misses with a wild body shot.
Mikio misses with a wild body shot.
De La Cruz is looking to clinch but Mikio is avoiding it.
Mikio throws a body punch but De La Cruz moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asato Mikio dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
De La Cruz looks to clinch
and Mikio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mikio misses with a looping left.
Mikio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
De La Cruz wants to clinch
and Mikio counters with a right hand to the body.
Mikio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mikio connects with a body shot that sends De La Cruz's belly button to the back.
De La Cruz tries to clinch there but Mikio circles away.
De La Cruz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mikio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikio misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - De La Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mikio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
De La Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch.
De La Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mikio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mikio circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
De La Cruz tries to clinch up but Mikio circles away and keeps his distance.
Mikio punishes De La Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Mikio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
De La Cruz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mikio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mikio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De La Cruz.
Mikio swats away the attempt to clinch by De La Cruz.
It looked like Mikio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
De La Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mikio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De La Cruz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mikio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mikio circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mikio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De La Cruz thinking.
De La Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
De La Cruz tries to clinch there but Mikio circles away.
De La Cruz wants to clinch.
De La Cruz tries to clinch
and Mikio counters with a nice body shot.
Mikio misses with an uppercut. De La Cruz saw that one coming.
Mikio lands with a straight right. De La Cruz didn't see that one coming.
Mikio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De La Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De La Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Mikio pushes him off.
A punch combination from Mikio misses.
De La Cruz wants to clinch up but Mikio keeps it at a distance.
Mikio keeps the fight on the outside.
Mikio appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mikio misses with a hook. De La Cruz ducked under it nicely.
De La Cruz blocks a head kick by Mikio.
De La Cruz tries to clinch but Mikio is having none of it. #T3#
De La Cruz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mikio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De La Cruz tries to clinch but Mikio moves away
and Mikio counters with a nice body shot.
Mikio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De La Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Mikio.
De La Cruz moves to clinch but Mikio breaks away
and Mikio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De La Cruz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mikio scores with a jab.
Mikio connects with a jab.
Mikio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De La Cruz tries to clinch there but Mikio circles away.
Mikio throws a hook to the side of De La Cruz's head but De La Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De La Cruz wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Mikio misses the target.
De La Cruz wants to clinch
and Mikio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mikio misses with the combination. #T4#
Mikio thows a left - swing and a miss!
De La Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Mikio.
De La Cruz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
De La Cruz tries to clinch there but Mikio circles away.
It looked like Mikio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
De La Cruz wants to clinch up but Mikio keeps it at a distance.
De La Cruz tries to clinch but Mikio is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Mikio misses the target.
De La Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mikio.
De La Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mikio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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!
De La Cruz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mikio misses with a wild body shot.
De La Cruz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mikio works the jab nicely.
De La Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mikio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asato Mikio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De La Cruz wants to clinch up but Mikio keeps it at a distance.
Mikio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Juan De La Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De La Cruz is looking to clinch but Mikio is avoiding it.
De La Cruz misses with a hook
and Mikio counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Asato Mikio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mikio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:24
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:24
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asato Mikio!
Asato Mikio decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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