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Event: RISE 115     
Date:   Nov 11, 2022
#R1#
Fukusawa throws a sloppy body shot
and Fukusawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skabetti connects with a body shot.
Fukusawa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like Skabetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Skabetti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Skabetti slips a jab from Fukusawa.
We've been told by Fukusawa's head coaches at Gym Goroshi London that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fukusawa throws a right hand that misses
and Skabetti counters with a leg kick.
Skabetti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Skabetti has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fukusawa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Skabetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fukusawa.
Skabetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Skabetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fukusawa.
It seemed like Skabetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fukusawa throws a combination that misses
and Skabetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fukusawa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Skabetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#Fukusawa is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skabetti scores with a body shot.
Oh Fukusawa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fukusawa is breathing heavily.
Skabetti connects with an inside leg kick.
Fukusawa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Skabetti batters Fukusawa with a massive right followed by a huge left! Fukusawa is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Skabetti lands a final crushing right hand to drop Fukusawa to the mat with a gruesome thud! Skabetti is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Metbal Skabetti!
An out of breath Metbal Skabetti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: RISE 115     
Date:   Nov 11, 2022
#R1##CL2#
Holliday rushes Ueda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Holliday lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Holliday lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Holliday.
Holliday blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Holliday lands a nice shot to the body.
Ueda is breathing heavily.
Holliday digs a right hand underneath Ueda's ribcage. Ueda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Holliday.
Holliday lands a body shot in the clinch.
Holliday lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Holliday.
Holliday softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Holliday.
A body shot lands from Holliday.
Holliday lands an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Ueda has been working on his elbows in the gym.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holliday lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Holliday.
Holliday lands a nice uppercut.
Holliday pushes Ueda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Holliday.
Nice body punch from Holliday.
A short right from Holliday on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Holliday.
Holliday scores with a shot to the side of Ueda's head. #T1#
Holliday lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ueda backwards.
A short right from Holliday.
Holliday cracks Ueda with a nice body shot.
Holliday looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holliday.
Holliday makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holliday scores with a hook to the body.
Holliday presses Ueda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Holliday on the inside.
Holliday lands with a short shot to the head.
Holliday lands a nice uppercut.
Holliday scores with a hook to the body.
Holliday scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holliday presses Ueda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holliday stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Holliday scores with a shot to the side of Ueda's head.
Holliday stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Holliday on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holliday.
A short right from Holliday.
Holliday gets through Ueda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Holliday lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holliday is working Ueda over against the cage.#T2#
Holliday lands a right hand.
Holliday scores with a hook to the body.
Holliday lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holliday works on Ueda's body with a couple of short punches.
Holliday lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Holliday.
Nice body punch from Holliday.
Holliday lands a hook that snaps the head of Ueda backwards.
Holliday pushes Ueda back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Holliday working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holliday lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC2#Ueda is rocked!
Holliday lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ueda backwards.
Oh Ueda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holliday dips a shoulder and cracks Ueda with a mighty uppercut! Ueda falls back against the cage and Holliday unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ueda is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Holliday screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Henry Holliday!
During a confident post fight interview, John Henry Holliday thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: RISE 114     
Date:   Nov 06, 2022
#R1#
Button lands a jab-cross combination.
Akagawa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Button swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Akagawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akagawa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Button. That one must have hurt.
Akagawa is looking to clinch but Button is avoiding it.
Akagawa misses with a wild body shot.
Akagawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akagawa.
Button has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Akagawa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Button lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CUT2#It looks like Kosami Akagawa has been cut.
Akagawa misses with a hook to the body
and Button makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big right from Button misses.
Akagawa is looking to counter with head kicks.#TD2#
Button gets a double leg takedown into Akagawa's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU2#
Button stands up and waves to Akagawa to follow him.
Akagawa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick by Akagawa misses
and Button counters with a series of strikes. Akagawa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Akagawa pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Button works the jab nicely.
Akagawa throws a low kick but Button moves out of range easily.
Akagawa motions for Button to come forward. Akagawa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Button avoids the head kick by Akagawa.
Button takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akagawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Button. Akagawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akagawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akagawa moves in looking to clinch but Button pushes him off.
Akagawa throws a wild body kick that Button sees coming a mile off.
Button closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A head kick misses from Akagawa.
Button thuds a left hand into Akagawa's body.
Button lands a jab-cross combination.
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!#TD2#
Button closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Button in side control lands a decent elbow.
Button looks up at the clock and then as Akagawa takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Button smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #T2#
Button working the head and body with strikes.
Akagawa is looking to regain half guard here but Button keeps moving and retains side control. #SU2#
Button decides to stand back up.
Akagawa throws a sloppy head kick and Button moves out of range easily.
Button unleashes a big counter combination but Akagawa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Button drives through with a takedown into guard.
Button trying to control but Akagawa is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Button gets to his feet - Akagawa follows without any prompting.
A combination from Button does no damage.
Button throws a nice head kick!
Akagawa looks for the body kick but Button saw that one coming.
Button throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Button clinches up against the cage.
Akagawa lands a knee to the body. #T3#
Button tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #TD2#
Button jumps guard.
Akagawa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Button manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Akagawa manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SU2#
Button decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Akagawa misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Button. That's going to slow Akagawa down.
Akagawa moves to clinch but Button breaks away
and Akagawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Akagawa tries to keep at a distance but Button has taken the fight into the clinch.
Akagawa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Button is defending well for now.
Button lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Button escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akagawa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akagawa misses with a low kick.
Akagawa misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Button closes the distance and clinches.
Button looking to throw knees to the head but Akagawa is blocking nicely.
Akagawa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Button has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Akagawa clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB2#
Button is cranking Akagawa's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Akagawa! He's tightened the choke and Akagawa is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Benjy Button!
Benjy Button decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: RISE 112     
Date:   Oct 30, 2022
#R1##TD2#
Sterling manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Araki on his heels. He'll look to pass Araki's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Araki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sterling passes Araki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sterling is looking to advance position but Araki won't allow it.
Sterling is taking a breather. Araki 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.
Araki wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Araki actively working from the bottom here.
Sterling slows the pace down in half guard.
Sterling prevents Araki from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sterling is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Araki is just riding it out for now. Sterling eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Sterling is trying to work for a kimura but Araki is defending well. #T1#
Sterling perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Araki trying to control here.
Sterling slows the pace down in half guard.
Araki's coaches at Gym Goroshi London 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.
Araki is looking for a sweep. Sterling is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sterling tries to pass to full mount but Araki defends it.
Araki tries to roll over but Sterling keeps him under control.
Sterling sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Araki wants to control but Sterling is keeping busy.
Araki wants to improve his position but Sterling is controlling well.
Sterling works his way into side control. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Araki tries to bench press Sterling off him but Sterling keeps the position.
Sterling controlling the position.
Araki throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Araki manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Araki is in trouble now - Sterling has advanced to mount!
Sterling controlling from mount.
Sterling prevents Araki from getting the reversal.
Sterling moves to the back position.
Araki wants to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sterling controlling the positon.#T3#
Araki is in bad spot here.
Sterling controlling the position well here. Araki rolled but Sterling kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sterling trying to control momentarily.
I really don't envy Araki right now.
What can Araki do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Well, with Sterling on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Araki is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
It looks like Sterling might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB2#
Araki won't enjoy being in this position. Sterling looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Araki is tapping - it's over boys! Sterling picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Adrian Sterling!
After the fight, Adrian Sterling was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: DC 4: Ahearn vs Havran     
Date:   Oct 29, 2022
#R1##TD2#
Nishimura gets caught napping as Newton dives in and scores a takedown. Nishimura manages to retain guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Newton has eaten all the pies!
Nishimura being controlled here, momentarily.
Nishimura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Newton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Newton advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newton moves into full mount! Nishimura won't be happy about that! #SUB2#
Newton has hold of Nishimura's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nishimura manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nishimura is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #SUB2#
Newton is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Nishimura is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bert Newton!

 

Event: GC 462: Chambers VS Slugs     
Date:   Oct 22, 2022
#R1#
Sakurai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Morino is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sakurai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakurai manages to avoid it.
Morino cracks Sakurai with an open hand slap.
Sakurai throws a leg kick that misses.
Morino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sakurai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morino finds it's way round the side to connect with Sakurai's head.
Sakurai tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakurai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morino lands a really nice looking cross but Sakurai seems unphased.
Morino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakurai manages to avoid it.
Morino lands with a straight right. Sakurai didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Sakurai moves into the clinch.#BC#
Morino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morino is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sakurai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CL2#
Sakurai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morino avoiding damage as Sakurai throws knees to the body.
Sakurai goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Morino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sakurai throws an elbow but it misses. #BC#
Morino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sakurai slips a straight right by Morino.
A jab lands there for Morino.
Morino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sakurai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morino is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Morino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sakurai looks to land a body kick but Morino moved away.
Morino punishes Sakurai's body with a nice straight punch.
Sakurai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morino is out of range and Sakurai settles back down.
Morino throwing a counter right hand but Sakurai manages to avoid it.
Sakurai's coach down at Gym Goroshi London was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sakurai's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Morino throws a lazy right hand but Sakurai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morino is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sakurai slips under a jab.
Morino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Morino misses the target.
Morino lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Morino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sakurai, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
Sakurai takes a shot to the head.
Sakurai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morino.
Morino throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sakurai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Morino.
Morino lands with a right to the head.
Morino lands a nice uppercut.
Morino lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Morino.
Sakurai misses with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Morino.
Morino stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Morino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morino avoiding damage as Sakurai throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Morino.
Sakurai tries to work over Morino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Morino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sakurai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morino throws out the jab.
Sakurai tries to counter with a clinch but Morino shakes him off and moves away.
Good exchange - Morino coming out on top.#T3#
Morino connects with a looping right hand.
Sakurai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morino is out of range and Sakurai settles back down.
Morino throws a jab when Sakurai was well out of range.
Nice jab there from Morino.
Morino tests Sakurai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morino cracks a nice hook into Sakurai's ribs.
Morino misses with a straight left.
Morino really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morino closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL2#
Sakurai closes the distance and clinches.
Morino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sakurai backwards.
Morino avoiding damage as Sakurai throws knees 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!
Morino'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.
Sakurai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morino is defending well for now.
Morino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T4#
Morino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morino lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sakurai trying to land knees to the body.
Morino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Morino - that landed with a thud.
Morino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sakurais head.
Morino lands a right hand.
Morino lands a nice uppercut.
Morino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sakurai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morino backwards.
Sakurai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Morino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sakurai backwards.
Morino is stalling here.
Morino slowing the pace effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakurai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sakurai with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Morino 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#
Sakurai throws out a leg kick but Morino moves out of range and Sakurai only half commits.
Sakurai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morino connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sakurai scrambles back to his feet.
Sakurai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Morino moves out of range of the body kick from Sakurai.
Morino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sakurai can do to turn this around?
Morino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakurai manages to avoid it.
Morino pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sakurai back to the cage. Morino follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sakurai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sakurai misses with a low kick.
Sakurai throws a wild body kick that Morino sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morino. Sakurai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morino scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
Morino forces Sakurai back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from Morino.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sakurai backwards.
Morino manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sakurai. #T1#
Morino content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sakurai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sakurai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morino avoids it.
Bobby Morino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Morino misses with a punch to the body.
Morino blocks the elbow strike. #BC#
Morino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morino fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab lands there for Morino.
Sakurai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morino.
Morino is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sakurai defending well as Morino loads up on a big left hand.
Morino scores with a sloppy right hand. Sakurai should have avoided that one.
Sakurai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morino lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Sakurai rushes Morino and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morino lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2##BC#
Morino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morino missing with a left hand there. Sakurai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sakurai wants to counter with a clinch but Morino pushes him away.
Sakurai looks for the body kick but Morino saw that one coming.
Morino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sakurai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sakurai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morino misses with a double jab.
Sakurai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morino throws out the jab.
Morino throws a shot from downtown. Sakurai moves away and avoids it.
Sakurai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakurai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bobby Morino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakurai walks into a jab.#CL2#
Morino tries to keep at a distance but Sakurai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sakurai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Morino lands a shoulder strike.
Morino taking a breather.
Sakurai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakurai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morino digs a right hand underneath Sakurai's ribcage. Sakurai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sakurai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morino.
Morino lands with a right to the head.
Morino avoiding damage.
Sakurai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morino.
Morino avoids the elbow strike from Sakurai, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morino.
Morino gets through Sakurai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Morino.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morino.
Morino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Sakurai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Morino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Morino breaks from the clinch.
Morino scores with a decent looking hook.
Morino blocks the body kick.
Morino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakurai manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Sakurai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morino, pushing him back against the cage.
Sakurai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morino lands a right hand.
Morino lands a shot to the body.
Sakurai missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Morino.
A short uppercut from Morino. #ROC#Sakurai is rocked!
Morino lands a hook that snaps the head of Sakurai backwards.
Sakurai is still on wobbly legs! Can Morino finish him?
Morino lands with a short shot to the head.
Morino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Morino dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
and Morino counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Sakurai! He's just covering up as Morino starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Morino!

 

Event: RISE 108: Franjic v Lancaster     
Date:   Oct 16, 2022
#R1#
Amisaki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Roussel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Amisaki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Amisaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Roussel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roussel avoids the head kick by Amisaki.
Roussel blocks a leg kick.
Roussel lands a body shot. #TD2#
Roussel gets a takedown into half guard.
Amisaki has hold of Roussel's hands but Roussel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Amisaki is trying to stand back up but Roussel is controlling him
Amisaki wants to control but Roussel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roussel connects with a nice short shot to Amisaki's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roussel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Amisaki is looking to escape.
Roussel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Roussel drops an elbow to the side of Amisaki's head. #T1#
Roussel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Roussel lands with a punch from half guard.
Amisaki wants to get back to full guard.
Roussel drops an elbow to the side of Amisaki's head.
Roussel lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roussel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Roussel lands strikes from half guard.
Roussel drops an elbow to the side of Amisaki's head.
Roussel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Amisaki taking some punishment here, with Roussel in his half guard.
Roussel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Roussel lands with a punch from half guard. #ROC2#Amisaki is rocked!
Amisaki is trying to maintain the position but Roussel is very close to passing his half guard.
Amisaki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roussel scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2#
Roussel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Amisaki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Roussel is nestled in close to Amisaki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amisaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Amisaki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roussel on the ground.
Roussel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Amisaki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Roussel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Amisaki taking some punishment here, with Roussel in his half guard.
Roussel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Amisaki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Roussel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roussel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Amisaki's head.
Amisaki wants to improve his position but instead Roussel has moved into half guard.
Amisaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Amisaki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roussel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Roussel slips a nice elbow through Amisaki's hands, connecting with Amisaki's forehead.
Amisaki taking some punishment here, with Roussel in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Roussel there.
Roussel working over Amisaki with some ground and pound. Amisaki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Roussel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Roussel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Roussel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Roussel working Amisaki over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amisaki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roussel scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roussel lands a nice short elbow.
Amisaki wants to get back to his feet.
Amisaki wants to control but Roussel is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Amisaki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roussel working Amisaki over with strikes.
Amisaki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Roussel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Oh Amisaki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've been informed that Roussel has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Amisaki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Amisaki tries to get out of the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roussel lands a nice short elbow.
Amisaki seems to have got his legs back now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roussel lands a nice short elbow.
Roussel drops an elbow to the side of Amisaki's head.
Roussel working the head and body with strikes.
Still in half guard, Roussel seems content to control.
Roussel trying to control from half guard but Amisaki is working away.
Roussel lands with a punch from half guard.
Roussel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Roussel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Amisaki throws a chopping leg kick but Roussel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Amisaki misses with a low kick.
Roussel avoids a kick to the body.
Roussel looks to score with a jab to the body but Amisaki is just out of range.
Roussel keeps the fight on the outside.
Roussel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Amisaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Amisaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amisaki takes a swing at Roussel's ribcage but misses.
Roussel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Roussel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Amisaki throws out the jab.
Roussel throws out a counter right but Amisaki avoids it with no problem.
Amisaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussel moves out of range as Amisaki throws a body kick.
Amisaki staying out of range there.
Roussel connects with a jab.
Dexter Roussel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roussel scores with a jab. Amisaki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Roussel's corner calls for a 1-2. Roussel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roussel digs a good hook to Amisaki's body. #T1#
Roussel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roussel throws an overhand right that drops Amisaki like a sack of potatoes! Roussel dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Roussel!
A less than humble Dexter Roussel misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: Stepping Stone 51     
Date:   Oct 16, 2022





188 cm
21 yrs
207 lbs



165 cm
18 yrs
140 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Ryoko Imaeda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Wang Dong!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Imaeda is looking to clinch but Dong is avoiding it.
Imaeda is looking to clinch.
Imaeda shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Dong throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Imaeda was covering up waiting for the punch and Dong finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Imaeda (0) vs (2) Dong
Dong preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Imaeda is looking for a triangle but Dong pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Imaeda looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dong passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imaeda tries to roll over but Dong keeps him under control.
Dong is looking to take a break and control but Imaeda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Imaeda is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Imaeda actively working from the bottom here.
Imaeda is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Dong is working for a submission of some sort.
Dong with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
Dong is looking to take a break and control but Imaeda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Imaeda tries to roll over but Dong keeps him under control.
Imaeda wants to control but Dong is keeping busy. #SUB#
Imaeda actively working from the bottom here.
Imaeda works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Imaeda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dong is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Imaeda working for a triangle but Dong defends it easily.
Dong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Dong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dong stopping the sweep attempt from Imaeda.
Imaeda working a defensive guard here.
Dong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dong postures up. #SUB#
Imaeda looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dong passes into half guard.
Imaeda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Imaeda works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dong looking to pass the guard.
Imaeda working a defensive guard here.
Dong preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Imaeda looking for a guillotine here but Dong defends easily.
Imaeda has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dong has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Imaeda (0) vs (5) Dong#T5#
Dong just content to control the position.
Imaeda struggling a bit here.
Imaeda is trying to improve his position.
Dong trying to control the action but Imaeda is working from the bottom.
Imaeda tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dong presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Imaeda (0) vs (7) Dong
Imaeda is working to get back to half guard. #T6#
Imaeda is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Dong has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Imaeda (0) vs (10) Dong
Dong not allowing Imaeda to control his hands. #SUB2#
Imaeda showing good submission defense here.
Imaeda wants to escape the position. #T7#
Imaeda trying to control the position but Dong manages to sink in the hooks.
Dong controlling well, preventing Imaeda from escaping the position.
Dong has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Imaeda's body.
I really don't envy Imaeda right now.
Dong struggling to keep hold of the position.
Imaeda tries to break free. #SUB2#
Dong has got one arm under Imaeda's chin. This could be trouble... Imaeda trying to control the other hand but Dong gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Imaeda has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wang Dong!
A very excited looking Wang Dong made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: Stepping Stone 51     
Date:   Oct 16, 2022





179 cm
20 yrs
161 lbs



174 cm
21 yrs
195 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; LLoyd Christmas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Nori Tatewaki!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Christmas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tatewaki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Christmas (2) vs (0) Tatewaki
Tatewaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Christmas passes Tatewaki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Christmas trying to control the action but Tatewaki is working from the bottom.
Christmas uses his free foot to push down on Tatewaki's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tatewaki.
Score +3 for passing guard: Christmas (5) vs (0) Tatewaki
Christmas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tatewaki wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Christmas (8) vs (0) Tatewaki
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christmas keeps control of the position as Tatewaki tries to break free. #SUB#
Christmas tightening his grip on Tatewaki, looking for the choke.
Christmas has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tatewaki's body. #T1##SUB#
Tatewaki defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Tatewaki tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Christmas has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Tatewaki is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). LLoyd Christmas!
During a confident post fight interview, LLoyd Christmas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Highland 199     
Date:   Oct 14, 2022
#R1#
Day misses with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tatsumoto checks a leg kick.
Day slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tatsumoto. Day does a little dance to reset his feet.
Day tries to land a front kick but Tatsumoto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tatsumoto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Day.
Tatsumoto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Day counters with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Day.
Good leg kick by Day.
Some wild striking there from Tatsumoto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Day. That's going to slow Tatsumoto down.
Tatsumoto scores with a head kick.
Tatsumoto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Tatsumoto throws a head kick but Day moves out of range.
Day definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Day lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tatsumoto misses with a hook.
Tatsumoto throws a leg kick
and Day counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Day bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Day looks to land a body kick but Tatsumoto moved away.
Tatsumoto throws a body punch but Day moves out of range.
Tatsumoto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Day counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Day takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Day pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tatsumoto thinks about the counter body kick.
Tatsumoto is looking to land body kicks.
Day moves out of range as Tatsumoto throws a body kick.
Day lands with a kick to the temple. Tatsumoto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tatsumoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Tatsumoto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Day throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Tatsumoto moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day blocks an elbow strike from Tatsumoto.
Tatsumoto avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tatsumoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Day's brow.
Tatsumoto managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tatsumoto.
Day blocks an elbow strike.
Day putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tatsumoto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tatsumoto missing with knees to the body.
Day trying to land knees to the body.
Tatsumoto avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
Day with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tatsumoto misses with the head strike. #BC#
Day breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tatsumoto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tatsumoto lands with a kick to the temple. Day shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Day dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tatsumoto. That did some damage!#T3##CL#
Day clinches with his opponent.
Tatsumoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Tatsumoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tatsumoto throws an elbow that misses.
Tatsumoto avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
Day with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tatsumoto misses with a knee strike.
Tatsumoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Day tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tatsumoto avoids it.
Day connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tatsumoto's face.
Tatsumoto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Day.
Tatsumoto connects with a knee to the head.
Day landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tatsumoto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tatsumoto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Day tries a knee to the head but Tatsumoto blocks it. #T4#
Day is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tatsumoto is defending well for now.
Day blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tatsumoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Day's brow.
Day dodges an elbow strike from Tatsumoto.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Day obliges.
Day tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Day unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tatsumoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Day obliges.
Tatsumoto looks winded!
Tatsumoto lands a knee to the body.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tatsumoto.
Day missing with knees to the body.
Tatsumoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Day connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tatsumoto's face.
Tatsumoto lands a nice elbow. #BC#
Day breaks from the clinch.
Day throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Day throws a wild body kick that Tatsumoto sees coming a mile off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leg Day dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Tatsumoto checks the leg kick.
Tatsumoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Tatsumoto has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Day tried to score with a low kick but Tatsumoto checks it.
Day motions for Tatsumoto to come forward. Day throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tatsumoto throws a push kick but Day slaps the foot to one side.
Akira Tatsumoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day takes one to the side of the head.
Day misses with a leg kick
and Tatsumoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Day uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tatsumoto.
Tatsumoto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Day.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatsumoto throws a head kick but Day moves out of range.
Day lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tatsumoto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Day counters with an outside leg kick.
Leg Day is winning the standup battle so far.
Tatsumoto blocks a leg kick.
Tatsumoto tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Tatsumoto tries to clinch up but Day circles away and keeps his distance.
Day pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Day throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tatsumoto.
Tatsumoto digs a good hook to Day's body.
Day fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tatsumoto is out of range.
Day takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Day throws a leg kick but Tatsumoto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Day throws a leg kick but Tatsumoto moved away.
Tatsumoto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Day rather than just go for the knockout.
Day throws a wild body kick that Tatsumoto sees coming a mile off.
Tatsumoto tries to land a front kick but Day steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tatsumoto misses with a double jab
and Day counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tatsumoto's knee momentarily.
Tatsumoto takes a swing at Day's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Day fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tatsumoto.
Tatsumoto works the jab nicely.
Tatsumoto tries to clinch up.
Day connects with an inside leg kick.
Tatsumoto throws a body punch but Day moves out of range.
Day moves out of range as Tatsumoto throws a body kick.
Day thumps Tatsumoto with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatsumoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tatsumoto.
Day walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tatsumoto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Day lands with a slapping head kick.
Day swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Tatsumoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
A punch combination from Tatsumoto misses.
Day throws a low kick, looking for Tatsumoto's leg but Tatsumoto calmly moves out of range.
Day fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tatsumoto.#CL2#
Tatsumoto has managed to clinch.
Day takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tatsumoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tatsumoto managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Leg Day has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Day scores with a knee to the head.
Day avoiding damage as Tatsumoto throws knees to the body.
Come on Day - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Day obliges.
Tatsumoto is breathing heavily.
Day avoids a wild elbow strike from Tatsumoto.
Day blocks a body shot from Tatsumoto.
Day unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tatsumoto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Day. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatsumoto managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Day lands a knee to the body.
Day using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Day unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Day scores with a knee to the head.
Day lands a nice knee to the body.
Day with a knee to the head. #BC#
Day pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Day clinches with his opponent.
Day lands a knee to the head.
Day is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tatsumoto can do to turn this around?
Tatsumoto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tatsumoto looking to throw knees to the head but Day is blocking nicely.
Tatsumoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Day leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Day's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leg Day dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Tatsumoto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Day throws a push kick but Tatsumoto slaps the foot to one side.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Day - that will leave a mark!
Tatsumoto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Day's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Day.
Tatsumoto takes a kick to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Day.
Tatsumoto throws a leg kick
and Day counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Day avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Day. That's going to slow Tatsumoto down.
A head kick misses from Tatsumoto.
Tatsumoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tatsumoto misses with a body punch
and Day makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1#
Day uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tatsumoto.
Day throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Day looks to land a body kick but Tatsumoto moved away.
Day throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tatsumoto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tatsumoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tatsumoto throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tatsumoto. #CL2#
Tatsumoto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Day lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Day using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #BC#
Day escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Day pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
A low kick from Tatsumoto misses #CL#
and Day counters by clinching up.
Tatsumoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tatsumoto throws an elbow but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Day has Tatsumoto pushed against the cage.
Tatsumoto managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Day content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC#
Day manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Tatsumoto does no damage.
Day moves out of range of the body kick.
Day looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Day throws a leg kick which misses Tatsumoto's front leg but catches the back leg as Tatsumoto tries to avoid it.
Day lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Day connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3#
Day avoids a wild elbow strike from Tatsumoto.
Tatsumoto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tatsumoto trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Day obliges.
Day with a knee to the head.
Day misses with a knee to the head.
Day is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tatsumoto is defending well for now.
Tatsumoto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Day putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tatsumoto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Day throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tatsumoto blocks it with crossed arms.
Tatsumoto misses with a knee to the head.
Day scores a nice knee to the body.
Tatsumoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Tatsumoto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Tatsumoto avoids the damage to the body.
Day missing with knees to the body. #T4#
Tatsumoto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Day is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tatsumoto is defending well for now.
Day missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Day obliges.
Day tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Day unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tatsumoto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Day is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tatsumoto is defending well for now.
Tatsumoto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Day with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tatsumoto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Day is defending well for now.
Day managing to block the knees to the body from Tatsumoto. #BC#
Day breaks from the clinch.
Tatsumoto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Day throws a wild body kick that Tatsumoto sees coming a mile off.
Akira Tatsumoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leg Day is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tatsumoto misses with a body punch
and Day counters with a good, hard body kick but Tatsumoto shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leg Day showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Day 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leg Day!

A relieved looking Leg Day thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: RISE 107: McAlroy v Aspect II     
Date:   Oct 14, 2022
#R1#
Kurokawa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Owens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Owens.
Kurokawa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick from Owens, right into the meat of the thigh.
Owens is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kurokawa avoids the head kick by Owens.
Owens scores with a head kick. Kurokawa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kurokawa takes one to the chin there.
Owens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Kurokawa misses its target.
Owens scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurokawa throws a big shot that misses.
Owens attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Owens throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kurokawa.
Kurokawa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Owens thumps Kurokawa with a low kick.
A head kick by Owens misses #TD#
and Kurokawa counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB#
Kurokawa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T1#
Kurokawa wants to free his trapped foot but Owens is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kurokawa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kurokawa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Kurokawa seems to be looking for submissions.
Kurokawa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kurokawa is keen to just control but Owens is a slippery customer.
Kurokawa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Owens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kurokawa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kurokawa wants to pass to mount but Owens is defending the position.
Kurokawa not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Kurokawa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Owens doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kurokawa.
Kurokawa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Owens is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kurokawa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Owens won't allow Kurokawa to pass to mount.
Kurokawa trying to control from half guard but Owens is working away.
Owens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Owens is trying to stand.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Owens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kurokawa is keen to just control but Owens is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Grant Owens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owens fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kurokawa.
Kurokawa tries for a takedown but Owens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T4#
Owens throws a nice head kick!
Owens throws a nice inside leg kick.
Owens misses with the combination.
Kurokawa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Owens. That one must have hurt.
Kurokawa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kurokawa walks into a straight right hand from Owens.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurokawa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kurokawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Owens.
Owens dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kurokawa. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Owens.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Owens 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#
A low kick lands for Owens.
Owens lunges at Kurokawa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kurokawa's hand.
Owens lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kurokawa ducks right into an uppercut from Owens.
Owens does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kurokawa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Owens can pounce on him.
Owens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ikku Kurokawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Owens lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kurokawa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kurokawa avoids a kick to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Owens.
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!
Kurokawa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice uppercut lands for Owens. That snapped Kurokawa's head back.
Owens lands with a right that hurts Kurokawa. Kurokawa looks to clinch but Owens throws a short knee that drops Kurokawa. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Grant Owens!

 

Event: RISE 106: James v Akagawa     
Date:   Oct 09, 2022
#R1#
Hase takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hase definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hase cracks Nikolau with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nikolau takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nikolau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hase.
Hase swings for the body but Nikolau moves out of range.
Nikolau throws a jab when Hase was well out of range.
Razan Hase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hase takes a swing at Nikolau's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Hase tries to keep at a distance but Nikolau has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nikolau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nikolau lands a shot to the body.
Hase is looking to break free of the clinch but Nikolau has double underhooks.
Hase takes a shot to the head.
Nikolau cracks Hase with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Nikolau.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Nikolau.
Nikolau lands with a right to the head.
Nikolau digs a right hand into Hase's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hase's gas tank.
Hase is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nikolau.
Nikolau lands a body shot.
Nikolau lands a hook that snaps the head of Hase backwards.
Nikolau digs a right hand underneath Hase's ribcage. Hase let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nikolau scores with a shot to the side of Hase's head.
Nikolau lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1#
Hase takes a shot to the head.
Nikolau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hase.
Nikolau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hase.
Nikolau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nikolau lands a hook that snaps the head of Hase backwards.
Nikolau digs a right hand underneath Hase's ribcage. Hase let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nikolau scores with a shot to the side of Hase's head.
A nice left hand lands by Nikolau.
Nikolau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hase backwards.
Nikolau throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Nikolau.
Nikolau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nikolau is working Hase over against the cage.
Nikolau has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hase seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nikolau can turn it around.
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!
Nikolau gets through Hase's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nikolau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nikolau lands a nice uppercut.
Nikolau lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nikolau scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Nikolau.
Nikolau pushes Hase back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nikolau lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Nikolau lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Nikolau - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Nikolau as the two fighters clinch.
Nikolau gets through Hase's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nikolau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hase's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nikolau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hase backwards.
Nikolau lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Nikolau.
A short body shot lands from Nikolau as the two fighters clinch.
Nikolau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nikolau scores with a shoulder strike.
Hase's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nikolau lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nikolau lands a body shot.
Nikolau lands an uppercut.
Nikolau pushes Hase back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nikolau lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Nikolau.
Nikolau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nikolau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nikolau scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
A short uppercut from Nikolau.
Nikolau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hases head.
Nikolau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hase's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nikolau lands a body punch.
Nikolau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hases head.
Nikolau lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Nikolau.
A nice left hand lands by Nikolau.
Nikolau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hases head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nikolau.
Nikolau lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikolau lands a shot to the body.
Nikolau lands a nice shot to the body.
Nikolau lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Nikolau.
Nikolau scores with a shot to the side of Hase's head.
Nikolau lands a body punch.
Nikolau lands with a short shot to the head.
Nikolau gets through Hase's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nikolau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
A hook to the body from Nikolau.
A short body shot lands from Nikolau as the two fighters clinch.
Nikolau scores with a hook to the body.
Nikolau scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Nikolau.
A shot in the inside from Nikolau.
Nikolau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nikolau lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Nikolau.
Nikolau digs a right hand underneath Hase's ribcage. Hase let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hase's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Nikolau on the inside.
Nikolau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nikolau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nikolau lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nikolau digs a right hand into Hase's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hase's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nikolau.
Nikolau lands a body shot.
Nikolau lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Hase is rocked!#KD2#
Nikolau drops Hase onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hase is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Panagiotis Nikolau 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#
Hase is holding his hands too far apart here. Nikolau throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Hase is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Panagiotis Nikolau!
Panagiotis Nikolau thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: RISE 106: James v Akagawa     
Date:   Oct 09, 2022
#R1#
Akagawa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Akagawa throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
James now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Akagawa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
Akagawa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Akagawa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
James moves out of range as Akagawa throws a body kick.
James is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Akagawa with a body shot.
Akagawa misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
Akagawa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and James counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Kosami Akagawa has been cut.
Akagawa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and James counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akagawa throws a leg kick but James moved away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Akagawa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and James has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from James and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
James throws out a counter right but Akagawa avoids it with no problem.
Akagawa misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
James appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Akagawa tried to score with a low kick but James checks it.
James looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Akagawa throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from James! But no joy.
Akagawa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between James's hands.
Akagawa misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from James! But no joy.
Akagawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from James on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Akagawa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kosami Akagawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akagawa throws a head kick that misses
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akagawa throws a sloppy body shot
and James counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Akagawa throws a leg kick but James sees it coming and moves out of range.
James has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Akagawa tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
James circles away from the clinch attempt. #T2#
Akagawa tries to clinch up.
Akagawa misses with a combination
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akagawa motions for James to come forward. Akagawa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akagawa throws a head kick that misses.
Akagawa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
James looks like he wants to counter punch here.
James blocks a low kick nicely.
James let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Akagawa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but James checks it well.
James looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akagawa closes the distance looking to clinch
and James counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
James avoids the head kick by Akagawa. #T3#
Akagawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James throws out a counter right but Akagawa avoids it with no problem.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as James checks a leg kick.
It seemed like James was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akagawa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Akagawa throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from James misses.
Akagawa gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting James counter with a right hand.
Akagawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Akagawa throws a low kick but James moves out of range easily.
James looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akagawa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but James is out of range.
Akagawa scores with a body shot.
A lazy body kick from Akagawa
letting James counter with a right hand.
A lazy body kick from Akagawa
and James counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4#
Akagawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akagawa throws a sloppy head kick
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Akagawa throws a head kick that misses
and James counters with a right hand to the body.
Akagawa is breathing heavily.
Akagawa throws a leg kick
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akagawa misses with a leg kick #KD2#
and James counters with a nice right hand that sends Akagawa toppling to the canvas! Akagawa scrambles and gets back to his feet - can James finish him?!#ROC2#Akagawa is rocked!
Akagawa wants to clinch
and James counters with a big left hand that crumples Akagawa! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jesse James!
A victorious Jesse James thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Stepping Stone 46     
Date:   Oct 09, 2022





188 cm
21 yrs
207 lbs



172 cm
25 yrs
160 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Ryoko Imaeda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Van Dyke Philbert!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Imaeda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Philbert swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Philbert tries to keep at a distance but Imaeda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Imaeda can't get the takedown. #TD2#
Imaeda is fighting off a takedown attempt but Philbert is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Imaeda to the mat. Imaeda regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Imaeda (0) vs (2) Philbert
Philbert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Philbert passes into half guard.
Philbert tries to pass the half guard into mount. Imaeda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Philbert wants to work for an arm triangle but Imaeda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Imaeda is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imaeda moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Philbert looking to pass the guard.
Imaeda looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Philbert puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T1#
Imaeda gets back to full guard.
Philbert preventing the sweep.
Imaeda can't keep his opponent in guard - Philbert advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Imaeda is looking to improve his position.
Philbert trying to control the action but Imaeda is working from the bottom.
Imaeda tries to get to full guard but Philbert has control of the leg.
Imaeda is working hard here to advance position.
Imaeda moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
Philbert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Imaeda seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Imaeda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#SUB#
Philbert avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Imaeda trying to control the position.
Philbert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Philbert is still trying to improve position.
Imaeda is trying to keep Philbert in close.
Philbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Imaeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Imaeda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Philbert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Imaeda is keeping the position for now.
Philbert won't allow Imaeda to sweep him here.
Philbert is looking to pass into half guard but Imaeda pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Imaeda is in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Imaeda (2) vs (2) Philbert
Imaeda sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Philbert's guard.
Philbert is not content to let Imaeda control the position.
Philbert controlling the position for now.
Imaeda is looking to take a break and control but Philbert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Philbert trying to control here.
Philbert wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Philbert trying to control but Imaeda postures up.
Imaeda trying to control from half guard but Philbert is working away. #SUB#
Imaeda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Imaeda wants to work for an arm triangle but Philbert is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Imaeda frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Imaeda (5) vs (2) Philbert
Imaeda tries to control but Philbert wriggling away. #SUB#
Imaeda jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Philbert manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Imaeda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T5#
Philbert is looking to reverse the position.
Imaeda is looking to take a break and control but Philbert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Imaeda swings around for an armbar but Philbert sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Imaeda's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Imaeda (5) vs (4) Philbert
Philbert trying to move into half guard but instead Imaeda has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Imaeda (7) vs (4) Philbert
Imaeda stopping the sweep attempt from Philbert.
Philbert keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Imaeda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Imaeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Philbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Philbert keeping full guard, as Imaeda tries to pass.
Imaeda passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Imaeda (10) vs (4) Philbert
Imaeda working away.
Philbert is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Imaeda off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Imaeda (10) vs (8) Philbert
Imaeda turns into Philbert and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Imaeda (12) vs (8) Philbert
Imaeda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Philbert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Philbert is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Imaeda wants to control from the top but Philbert keeps moving.
Philbert is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Imaeda (12) vs (10) Philbert#T7#
Philbert seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Imaeda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Imaeda tries to get to full guard but Philbert has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Philbert is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Imaeda sees it coming and defends easily.
Imaeda manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Philbert avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Philbert wants to control from the top but Imaeda keeps moving.
Philbert stopping the sweep attempt from Imaeda.#T8#
Philbert tries to free his leg and advance position but Imaeda is retaining full guard.
Imaeda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Imaeda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Philbert doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Philbert manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Imaeda keeping full guard, as Philbert tries to pass. #SUB#
Imaeda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Philbert defends it easily.#SUB#
Philbert avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Imaeda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T9##SUB#
Philbert avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Imaeda controls Philbert momentarily but Philbert frees himself.
Philbert slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Imaeda (12) vs (13) Philbert#SUB2#
Philbert tries for a kimura but Imaeda is defending well.
Imaeda struggling a bit here.#T10#
Imaeda is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Philbert is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Imaeda has escaped the position, nice work there.
Philbert is looking to take a break and control but Imaeda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Imaeda is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Philbert is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Imaeda (12) vs (15) Philbert
Imaeda tries to hold on but Philbert pushes him away.
Imaeda is trying desperately to improve position.
Philbert controlling from the full mount. #T11#
Philbert's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Imaeda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Philbert controlling his opponent.
Imaeda is trying desperately to improve position.
Philbert can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Imaeda is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Philbert looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Imaeda is looking to get to half guard.#T12#
Philbert controlling his opponent.
Imaeda tries to reverse the position but Philbert maintains control.
Imaeda regains half guard.
Imaeda tries to roll over but Philbert keeps him under control.
Imaeda moves into full guard.
Philbert pushing down on Imaeda's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Philbert moves into full mount! Imaeda won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Imaeda (12) vs (18) Philbert
Imaeda stops Philbert from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T13#
Philbert sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Imaeda working to try and regain half guard.
Imaeda sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Philbert trying to pass the guard but Imaeda defending well. #SUB2#
Philbert is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T14#
Imaeda trying to control from the bottom.
Philbert works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Imaeda (12) vs (21) Philbert
Imaeda prevents Philbert from taking his back.
Imaeda sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Imaeda regains full guard. Nicely done.
Philbert content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Philbert preventing the sweep.
Imaeda is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Philbert wins on points by 21 to 12.
An out of breath Van Dyke Philbert thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: KOP PEAK     
Date:   Oct 07, 2022
#R1#
Dickons takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tanikawa throws a good cross that connects.
Tanikawa punishes Dickons's body with a nice straight punch.
Tanikawa stalks Dickons and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dickons's face. Dickons staggers backwards, shaken.
Tanikawa misses with the body kick#TD#
so Dickons counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dickons sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Dickons is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tanikawa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dickons. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanikawa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dickons looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tanikawa is trying to control the position but Dickons postures up. #SUB#
Dickons is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dickons scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Dickons is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tanikawa is trying to control the position but Dickons postures up. #T1#
Dickons looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Dickons is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Dickons drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Dickons as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Tanikawa screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Dickons! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jovan Dickons!
Jovan Dickons got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

 

Event: Stepping Stone 41     
Date:   Oct 02, 2022





184 cm
50 yrs
201 lbs



174 cm
21 yrs
195 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 15 losses; Juanito Cortez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Nori Tatewaki!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Cortez moves into the clinch.#TD#
Cortez has clasped his hands together around Tatewaki's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cortez (4) vs (0) Tatewaki#SUB#
Cortez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cortez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tatewaki is trying to improve his position.
Tatewaki wants to control but Cortez postures up.
Tatewaki tries to improve position but can't.
Tatewaki regains half guard there - taking advantage of Cortez's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Cortez wants to pass the guard but Tatewaki is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatewaki is looking to improve his position.
Cortez is looking to take a break and control but Tatewaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Tatewaki trying to control but Cortez postures up. #SUB#
Cortez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cortez stalling.
Tatewaki trying to control here.
Cortez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cortez wants to free his trapped foot but Tatewaki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tatewaki tries to get to full guard but Cortez has control of the leg. #T2#
Tatewaki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tatewaki.
Tatewaki trying to control the position.
Cortez won't allow Tatewaki to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Tatewaki looking for a guillotine here but Cortez defends easily.
Tatewaki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cortez's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (4) vs (2) Tatewaki#SUB2#
Tatewaki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tatewaki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tatewaki trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Cortez is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Cortez wants to sweep here but Tatewaki controlling him for the moment.
Cortez has control of Tatewaki's left arm, preventing Tatewaki from doing any damage.
Tatewaki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tatewaki slips nicely into half guard.
Tatewaki prevents Cortez from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Tatewaki is looking for a kimura but Cortez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tatewaki to get the leverage.
Tatewaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cortez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Cortez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cortez is trying to control but can't.
Tatewaki is keen to just control but Cortez is a slippery customer.
Cortez has his hands clasped together around Tatewaki's back. He's all about the action.
Cortez is trying to maintain the position but Tatewaki is very close to passing his half guard.
Tatewaki prevents Cortez from improving his position.
Cortez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tatewaki trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom. #T5#
Cortez wants to sweep here but Tatewaki controlling him for the moment.
Cortez is working hard here to advance position.
Tatewaki slips nicely into half guard.
Cortez is not content to let Tatewaki control the position.#SUB2#
Tatewaki is looking for a kimura but Cortez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tatewaki to get the leverage.
Tatewaki is thwarting Cortez's attempts to control the position.
Tatewaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cortez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cortez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cortez tries to get out of the position.
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Tatewaki has control of the leg.
Tatewaki is keen to just control but Cortez is a slippery customer.#T6#
Cortez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tatewaki is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Tatewaki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Tatewaki is looking for a kimura here.
Cortez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tatewaki in particular looking to stall.
Cortez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tatewaki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tatewaki's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cortez (8) vs (2) Tatewaki
Tatewaki rolls, trying to escape but Cortez keeps control of the position. #T7##SUB#
Cortez is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #SUB#
Tatewaki defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cortez's arms. #SUB#
Cortez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tatewaki is defending well though. Cortez let's go of the attempt for now.
Tatewaki is really stuck here.
Tatewaki turns into Cortez and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (8) vs (4) Tatewaki
Cortez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tatewaki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cortez pulls Tatewaki in close to prevent any damage.
Cortez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T8#
Tatewaki stopping the sweep attempt from Cortez.
Cortez is trying to control the position but Tatewaki postures up.
Cortez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (10) vs (4) Tatewaki#SUB2#
Tatewaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tatewaki controls Cortez momentarily but Cortez frees himself. #SUB#
Cortez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Tatewaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez controlling from the top position.
Tatewaki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (10) vs (6) Tatewaki#T9#
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Tatewaki has control of the leg.
Cortez trying to hold on to Tatewaki's head to control him but Tatewaki postures up.
Tatewaki wants to take a breather but Cortez is having none of it.
Cortez is looking for a sweep. Tatewaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Tatewaki is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Tatewaki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cortez is just riding it out for now. Tatewaki eventually gives up the hold.
Tatewaki prevents Cortez from improving his position.#T10##SUB2#
Tatewaki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tatewaki wants to take a breather but Cortez is having none of it. #SUB2#
Tatewaki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cortez sees it coming and defends easily.
Tatewaki is thwarting Cortez's attempts to control the position.
Cortez is not content to let Tatewaki control the position.
Cortez wants to improve his position but Tatewaki is controlling well.
Cortez is looking to control Tatewaki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cortez avoid being mounted?
Cortez keeping hold of Tatewaki's head, controlling as best he can. #T11#
Tatewaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cortez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tatewaki prevents Cortez from improving his position.
Tatewaki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cortez tries to roll over but Tatewaki keeps him under control.
Cortez is controlling Tatewaki's trapped leg to prevent Tatewaki from advancing to side control.
Tatewaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cortez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cortez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12#
Tatewaki trying to control the action but Cortez is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Tatewaki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cortez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tatewaki.
Tatewaki stalling. #SUB2#
Tatewaki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cortez has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Tatewaki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cortez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tatewaki.
Cortez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tatewaki is working away from the top position though.#T13#
Cortez tries to roll over but Tatewaki keeps him under control.
Cortez trying to control here.
Cortez is concentrating on defense, preventing Tatewaki from advancing position.
Tatewaki trying to control the action but Cortez is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Tatewaki is working for a kimura but Cortez is defending it quite comfortably.
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Tatewaki has control of the leg. #T14#
Tatewaki wants to control but Cortez is keeping him busy.
We've been informed that Tatewaki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB2#
Tatewaki looking for a submission but Cortez manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Cortez controls Tatewaki momentarily but Tatewaki frees himself.
Tatewaki wants to pass the guard but Cortez is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tatewaki stands and throws Cortez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cortez (10) vs (9) Tatewaki#SUB2#
Tatewaki is trying to get an arm triangle but Cortez is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cortez takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
A relieved looking Juanito Cortez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Stepping Stone 42     
Date:   Oct 02, 2022





188 cm
21 yrs
207 lbs



219 cm
17 yrs
285 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Ryoko Imaeda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Tim Smooth!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Dean Styles.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Imaeda wants to clinch.#TD#
Imaeda drives through with a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Imaeda (2) vs (0) Smooth
Imaeda forces his way into half guard.
Imaeda slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Imaeda is working for a submission of some sort.
Imaeda has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Smooth is defending against the submission attempts here by Imaeda. #T1##SUB#
Imaeda seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Smooth has recovered full guard.
Smooth is controlling Imaeda's posture.
Smooth wants to hit a sweep here but Imaeda passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Smooth there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Imaeda (5) vs (0) Smooth#SUB#
Imaeda is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Smooth has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Smooth!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Imaeda (5) vs (2) Smooth#T2#
Imaeda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Imaeda is trying to hold Smooth in close to prevent damage but Smooth has managed to pass into half guard.
Imaeda is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Imaeda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smooth prevents Imaeda from improving his position.
Smooth stalling.
Imaeda trying to control from the bottom. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Imaeda wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Imaeda is trying to control but Smooth passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Imaeda (5) vs (5) Smooth
Imaeda is being controlled here.
Imaeda manages to get back to half guard.
Imaeda wants to improve his position but Smooth is controlling well.
Smooth slows the pace down in half guard.
Imaeda slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Smooth controlling from the top position.
Imaeda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smooth is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Imaeda looking for a guillotine here but Smooth defends easily. #T5##SUB#
Imaeda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smooth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smooth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smooth sitting in guard here, content to control.
Imaeda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smooth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Imaeda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smooth is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Imaeda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T6#
Imaeda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smooth is one step ahead there.
Smooth postures up. #SUB#
Imaeda has an active guard here but Smooth has managed to pass into half guard.
Smooth uses his free foot to push down on Imaeda's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Imaeda.
Score +3 for passing guard: Imaeda (5) vs (8) Smooth
Smooth controlling the position easily from mount. #T7#
Imaeda is desperately trying to improve his position but Smooth has a good base and remains in mount.
Smooth looking to control and managing it successfully.
Imaeda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smooth controlling the position easily from mount.
Imaeda is trying desperately to improve position.
Imaeda prevents Smooth from taking his back.#T8#
Imaeda is looking to improve his position but Smooth isn't that keen on the idea.
Smooth pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Imaeda is trying to escape the mount.
Imaeda manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Smooth controlling the pace.
Smooth prevents Imaeda from improving his position.
Imaeda is working hard here to advance position.#T9#
Smooth keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Imaeda is looking to control Smooth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Imaeda avoid being mounted?
Smooth performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Smooth trying to pass the guard but Imaeda defending well.
Smooth seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Imaeda regains full guard. Nicely done. #T10#
Imaeda is trying to control the position but Smooth postures up.
Smooth advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Imaeda (5) vs (11) Smooth
Imaeda tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Smooth easily slips into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Imaeda (5) vs (13) Smooth
Smooth controlling from mount.
Smooth pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish. #T11#
Imaeda is looking to improve his position but Smooth isn't that keen on the idea.
Smooth controlling the pace for now.
Imaeda keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Smooth working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Imaeda turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Smooth off and cradles Imaeda's limp body as Smooth celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Tim Smooth!
A victorious Tim Smooth thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: RISE 104: Chomofsky v Mesquita     
Date:   Oct 01, 2022
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Luokkamaki.
Araki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Araki slips under a jab from Luokkamaki.
Araki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Luokkamaki sizes up Araki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Luokkamaki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Araki doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Luokkamaki misses.
And Araki tries to counter it with a takedown but Luokkamaki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Araki throws a leg kick that misses.
Araki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luokkamaki.
Araki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Araki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Araki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luokkamaki throws out the jab. #CL#
Luokkamaki moves into the clinch.#T1#
Araki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Luokkamaki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Araki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Luokkamaki prevents it.
Araki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Luokkamaki after a bit of a struggle.
Jere Luokkamaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masayuki Araki.
Araki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Luokkamaki after a bit of a struggle.
Luokkamaki scores with a shot to the side of Araki's head.
A short uppercut from Luokkamaki.
A hook to the body from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki digs a right hand into Araki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Araki's gas tank.
Luokkamaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Araki goes for a takedown attempt but Luokkamaki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Luokkamaki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
Luokkamaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Araki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Araki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL#
Luokkamaki has managed to clinch.
Luokkamaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luokkamaki scores with a shot to the side of Araki's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luokkamaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luokkamaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luokkamaki cracks Araki with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Still in the clinch, Luokkamaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Luokkamaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luokkamaki lands a nice uppercut.
Araki is trying to drag Luokkamaki to the mat but Luokkamaki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Luokkamaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Araki tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice left hand lands by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Luokkamaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Luokkamaki digs a right hand underneath Araki's ribcage. Araki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Araki looking for a takedown.
Araki looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Luokkamaki is fighting off a takedown attempt but Araki is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Luokkamaki to the mat. Luokkamaki regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luokkamaki keeping moving, preventing Araki from controlling successfully.
Luokkamaki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Luokkamaki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Luokkamaki tries to get out of the position.#T4#
Araki throwing strikes but missing.
Araki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Luokkamaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Luokkamaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Luokkamaki keeping moving, preventing Araki from controlling successfully.
Araki postures up in Luokkamaki's guard and throws a big left but Luokkamaki blocks it.
Luokkamaki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Araki on the ground.
Araki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Araki throws an elbow that misses. Luokkamaki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Araki's guard. Nice move by Luokkamaki!#REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jere Luokkamaki dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL#
Luokkamaki closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Luokkamaki as the two fighters clinch.
Araki wants a takedown but no success here.
Luokkamaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Luokkamaki on the inside.
Luokkamaki lands an uppercut.
Araki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Luokkamaki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Luokkamaki misses with a wild body shot.
We've been told by Luokkamaki's head coaches at Tappelukerho that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luokkamaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Araki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Luokkamaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Araki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luokkamaki.#T1#
Luokkamaki lands the left hand.
Luokkamaki missing with a left hand there. Araki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Araki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A slow jab from Luokkamaki misses its intended target.
Jere Luokkamaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luokkamaki stalks Araki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Araki's face. Araki staggers backwards, shaken.
Luokkamaki clobbers Araki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab from Luokkamaki.
Jere Luokkamaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Araki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Luokkamaki misses with a looping right.
Araki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Luokkamaki jabs Araki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Luokkamaki jabs Araki right on the nose. Araki blinks but takes it well.#T2#
Luokkamaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Araki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Araki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luokkamaki.
Araki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luokkamaki.
Araki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Araki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Luokkamaki lunges at Araki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Araki's hand.
Luokkamaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Araki moves away.#CL#
Luokkamaki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Araki, pushing him back against the cage.
Luokkamaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Araki backwards.
Luokkamaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Araki can do to turn this around?
Luokkamaki gets underhooks to prevent Araki's takedown attempt.
Jere Luokkamaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masayuki Araki.#T3#
Luokkamaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arakis head.
A body shot lands from Luokkamaki.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Araki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Luokkamaki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Luokkamaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Araki backwards.
Luokkamaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Luokkamaki is leaning against Araki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Luokkamaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Araki can't get the takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki lands with a left to the head.
Luokkamaki pushes Araki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#Araki is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luokkamaki lands a body punch.
Araki is still on wobbly legs! Can Luokkamaki finish him?
Luokkamaki prevents a takedown attempt there.
Luokkamaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've been informed that Araki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
A short right from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki lands a left hand.
Luokkamaki creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Araki with a big uppercut! Araki tries to clinch up but Luokkamaki pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Araki to the mat! Araki covers up and Luokkamaki unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jere Luokkamaki!

 

Event: RISE 104: Chomofsky v Mesquita     
Date:   Oct 01, 2022
#R1#
Habbestano with a poor takedown
and Okuma counters with a nice body kick.
Okuma throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Habbestano takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Habbestano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Okuma's waist but Okuma gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Habbestano off to one side.
Okuma works Habbestano's body with a nice hook.
Habbestano's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Okuma connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Habbestano scrambles back to his feet.
Okuma lands a nice looking body shot.
Okuma scores with a kick to the body.
Okuma digs a good hook to Habbestano's body.
Habbestano is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Habbestano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Okuma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Okuma lands a nice looking body shot.
Okuma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Habbestano.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Habbestano.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jomar Habbestano. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Okuma cracks Habbestano with a right hand to the side of the head.
Okuma lets loose with a powerful body kick. Habbestano will feel that in the morning.
Okuma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice body kick there by Okuma.
Okuma works the jab nicely.
Okuma's coach down at Gym Goroshi London was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Okuma's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Okuma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #KD2#
Okuma lands a big head kick that sends Habbestano tumbling to the mat! Okuma takes a step backwards and waves Habbestano back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Habbestano is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okuma feints and then cracks Habbestano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Habbestano down.
Oh Habbestano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Okuma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Okuma lands a front kick.
Habbestano seems to have got his legs back now.
Okuma is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Habbestano hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kin Okuma!
Jomar Habbestano spoke after the fight, saying 'I was bested tonight. I'll try to make sure this never happens again. I'll be back, I assure you. Thanks for coming out to watch me fight guys!'.

 

Event: RISE 103: Romano v Kamara     
Date:   Sep 30, 2022
#R1#
Diggs throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fukusawa throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fukusawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Fukusawa.
Diggs is looking to counter punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Diggs!
Diggs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fukusawa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diggs with a nice calf kick.
Fukusawa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diggs throws a quick counter head kick but Fukusawa was just out of range.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diggs scores with a push kick.
Diggs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fukusawa.
Fukusawa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diggs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fukusawa. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fukusawa. #CL#
Diggs moves into range and clinches up with Fukusawa.
Diggs is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Diggs as the two fighters clinch.
Diggs lands a knee to the head. #T1#
Diggs digs a right hand into Fukusawa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fukusawa's gas tank.
Diggs landing knees to the head.
Fukusawa looks winded!
Fukusawa has had enough of the clinch but Diggs keeps him there for the moment.
Diggs landing knees to the body.
Diggs lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Diggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Diggs.
Diggs is working Fukusawa over against the cage.
Diggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fukusawas head. #ROC#Fukusawa is rocked!
Diggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fukusawas head.
Fukusawa is still on wobbly legs! Can Diggs finish him?
Diggs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Fukusawa! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Diggs is unloading with more strikes now! Fukusawa drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Diggs!

 

Event: RISE 102: McVicker v Green     
Date:   Sep 25, 2022
#R1#
Ueda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Ueda has Wahwah up against the cage in a clinch.
Wahwah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wahwah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ueda tries to land knees in the clinch but Wahwah avoids the damage to the body.
Ueda looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wahwah blocking some punches.
Ueda missing with knees to the body.
Wahwah tries to throw a body punch but Ueda avoids it by throwing Wahwah back against the cage.
Ueda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wahwah really is a fat lump.
Wahwah takes a shot to the head.
Wahwah swings wildly with an uppercut but Ueda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ueda misses with a punch to the body.
Wahwah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wahwah misses with some punches.
Ueda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wahwah is defending well for now.
Ueda misses with a punch on the inside.
Ueda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wahwah.
Ueda is leaning against Wahwah and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wahwah is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ueda lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Kimbo Wahwah has been cut.
Ueda misses with an elbow over the top.
Wahwah avoiding damage as Ueda throws knees to the body.
Ueda lands a knee to the head. #T1#
Ueda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ueda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ueda misses with the head strike.
Ueda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wahwah is defending well for now.
Wahwah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wahwah lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wahwah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wahwah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wahwah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ueda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wahwah.
Wahwah slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
Wahwah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wahwah fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ueda has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Ueda instigates a clinch.
Ueda keeps control of Wahwah as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ueda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ueda tries to land knees in the clinch but Wahwah avoids the damage to the body.
Ueda throws an elbow that misses.
Ueda missing with knees to the body.
Ueda tries to work over Wahwah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wahwah misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wahwah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wahwah misses with a punch to the body.
Ueda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ueda throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ueda pushes off an throws an elbow but Wahwah leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ueda.
Ueda tries a body shot but Wahwah blocks it.
Ueda tries to land knees in the clinch but Wahwah avoids the damage to the body.
Wahwah is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ueda is keeping busy.
Ueda lands a nice elbow.
Wahwah can't find room to land a body shot as Ueda controls the action.
Wahwah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ueda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ueda trying to land knees to the body.
Ueda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ueda misses with a knee to the head.
Wahwah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ueda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ueda working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Wahwah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wahwah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ueda backwards.
Ueda lands a nice elbow.
Wahwah tries a body shot but Ueda blocks it.
Wahwah is trying to maintain a safe position but Ueda gets an underhook and turns Wahwah into the cage.
Wahwah working hard to break the clinch.
Wahwah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ueda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wahwah's efforts to push away.
Ueda tries to land knees in the clinch but Wahwah avoids the damage to the body.
Wahwah looking to slow down the pace here.
Ueda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ueda looking to throw knees to the head but Wahwah is blocking nicely.
Ueda lands a damaging elbow.
Wahwah tries to throw a body punch but Ueda avoids it by throwing Wahwah back against the cage.
Ueda tries to land knees in the clinch but Wahwah avoids the damage to the body.
Ueda lands an elbow inside.
Ueda lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wahwah.
Wahwah fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Wahwah can't find room to land a body shot as Ueda controls the action.
Wahwah struggles to land a body shot inside as Ueda controls his hands.
Ueda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wahwah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wahwah blocks an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ueda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wahwah is defending well for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wahwah managing to block the knees to the body from Ueda.
Ueda lands an elbow that stopped Wahwah in his tracks for a moment.
Ueda lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#Kimbo Wahwah's cut is getting worse.
Ueda blocks an uppercut.
Ueda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wahwah managing to block the knees to the body from Ueda.
Wahwah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wahwah tries to work over Ueda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wahwah throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wahwah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ueda missing with knees to the body.
Ueda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wahwah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wahwah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kou Ueda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimbo Wahwah's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A big left from Wahwah misses.
Wahwah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wahwah with a nice calf kick.
Wahwah throws a body shot but no joy.
Wahwah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ueda throws a low kick, looking for Wahwah's leg but Wahwah calmly moves out of range.
Ueda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kimbo Wahwah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wahwah throws a series of punches but Ueda avoids them all with ease.
Ueda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ueda moves out of range as Wahwah strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ueda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wahwah but Wahwah pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An inside leg kick lands from Wahwah.
Wahwah looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Ueda moves into range and clinches up with Wahwah.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wahwah.
A left hand lands to the body for Wahwah.
Wahwah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wahwah lands a nice uppercut.
Wahwah managing to block the knees to the body from Ueda.
Wahwah works on Ueda's body with a couple of short punches.
Ueda is breathing heavily.
Wahwah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Wahwah.
Wahwah working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Wahwah manages to break the clinch.
Ueda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wahwah throws out a powerful jab.
Wahwah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ueda. That did some damage!
Ueda tries to clinch but Wahwah moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Wahwah checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wahwah looks to throw the jab but Ueda is out of range.
Wahwah throws the kick towards the body but Ueda avoids it.#T2#
Wahwah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wahwah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wahwah fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ueda is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ueda.
Ueda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ueda there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ueda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ueda loads up on a big right hand but Wahwah slips the punch.
Wahwah missing with a left hand there. Ueda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ueda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wahwah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wahwah throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wahwah fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Ueda has closed the distance and engaged Wahwah in a clinch.
Ueda missing with knees to the body. #T3#
Ueda missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ueda fails to land.
Ueda misses with a punch to the body.
Wahwah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ueda backwards.
Wahwah tries to work over Ueda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Wahwah fails to land.
Wahwah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Wahwah.
Wahwah lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ueda tries to land knees in the clinch but Wahwah avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Wahwah manages to break the clinch.
Wahwah misses with a low kick.
Wahwah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wahwah fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ueda just manages to avoid it.
Kimbo Wahwah is winning the standup battle so far.
Ueda darts in trying to clinch
enabling Wahwah to counter with a crisp jab.
Ueda misses with a low kick as Wahwah jumps back.#T4#
A slapping leg kick lands for Wahwah.
Ueda throws a head kick but Wahwah moves out of range.
Wahwah misses with the combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wahwah.
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!
Ueda tries to move into range but Wahwah moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wahwah paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ueda is looking to clinch.
Wahwah looks to score with a jab to the body but Ueda is just out of range.
A low kick lands for Ueda.
Ueda's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ueda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wahwah misses with a looping left.
Ueda doesn't manage to clinch there - Wahwah circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Wahwah dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kimbo Wahwah's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Ueda takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wahwah works Ueda's body with a nice hook.
Wahwah circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Ueda clinches up with Wahwah and pushes him back against the cage.
Ueda throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ueda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wahwah.
Wahwah blocks the elbow strike.
Wahwah lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ueda.
Wahwah managing to block the knees to the body from Ueda.
Ueda takes a shot to the head.
Ueda misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wahwah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ueda throws an elbow but it misses.
Ueda has a couple of punches blocked by Wahwah.
Ueda trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Wahwah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kou Ueda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ueda tries to clinch up but Wahwah circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Ueda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ueda slips a jab from Wahwah.
Wahwah connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ueda momentarily. #CL2#
Ueda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wahwah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wahwah can't find room to land a body shot as Ueda controls the action.
Kou Ueda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ueda throws an elbow that misses.
Wahwah scores with a hook to the body.
Wahwah pushes Ueda back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ueda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wahwah scores with a shoulder strike.
Wahwah managing to block the knees to the body from Ueda.
Wahwah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uedas head. #BC#
Wahwah breaks the clinch.
Wahwah throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Ueda has managed to clinch. #T2#
Ueda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wahwah is defending well for now.#BC#
Wahwah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wahwah pushes Ueda away with a front kick.
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!
Wahwah throws the left hand but Ueda avoids the punch easily.
A clash of legs there as Ueda blocks the low kick.
Wahwah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wahwah looks to score with a jab to the body but Ueda is just out of range.
Wahwah misses with a body kick.
Ueda slips under a jab.
Ueda tries to clinch up but Wahwah circles away and keeps his distance.
Wahwah thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ueda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wahwah throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ueda wants to clinch.#T3#
Ueda connects with a high kick.
Wahwah swats away the attempt to clinch by Ueda.
Ueda defending well as Wahwah loads up on a big left hand.
Ueda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ueda thumps Wahwah with a low kick.
Ueda moves in looking to clinch but Wahwah pushes him off.
Good leg kick by Wahwah.
Ueda lands a head kick!
Ueda tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Wahwah circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wahwah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Wahwah.
Wahwah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wahwah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ueda wants to counter the offense by Wahwah and move into the clinch position.
A slow jab from Wahwah misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wahwah misses with an uppercut
and Ueda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ueda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wahwah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wahwah just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Ueda closes the distance and clinches.
Wahwah prevents a body shot from Ueda.
Ueda pushes off an throws an elbow but Wahwah leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Wahwah!

 

 
 
 
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