JFC 5 - Meltdown PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between jj avillanoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ping Pong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). avillanoza comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - The Day That Never Comes. Ping Pong acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

avillanoza
vs
Pong

190 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, jj avillanoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ping Pong!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
avillanoza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
avillanoza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pong checks a leg kick.
avillanoza slaps away a takedown attempt from Pong, before circling back to the center of the mat.

avillanoza shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pong is trying to defend but avillanoza finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
avillanoza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
avillanoza content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
avillanoza would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pong trying to strike off his back.
avillanoza tries to free his leg and advance position but Pong is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

avillanoza has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Pong to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! avillanoza is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Pong pulls down on the head and he's put avillanoza to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ping Pong!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fujimito Kyoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chung Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen $ Ka-Ching $ Shania Twain as his entrance music. Chung Lee will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kyoto
vs
Lee

177 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
187 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fujimito Kyoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chung Lee!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Kyoto ducks down to avoid it.

Kyoto tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kyoto jumps guard but Lee stands there with Kyoto around his waist. Kyoto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kyoto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lee walks away with a smile on his face. Kyoto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lee is defended easily by Kyoto.
Kyoto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Lee counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fujimito Kyoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Kyoto is keeping the position.
Lee distracts Kyoto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lee wants to control from the top but Kyoto keeps moving.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyoto is keeping the position for now.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chung Lee wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kyoto tries for a takedown but Lee circles away easily

and Lee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lee landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kyoto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kyoto is breathing heavily.
Lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyoto swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Kyoto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kyoto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kyoto has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.
Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Kyoto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kyoto wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kyoto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Kyoto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kyoto postures up.
Lee is pulling down on Kyoto's head. It's preventing any offense from Kyoto, at least for the moment.

Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kyoto defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kyoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kyoto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lee manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kyoto has Lee in his guard.
Kyoto keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Kyoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chung Lee dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lee has his takedown stuffed

and Kyoto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lee!
Lee wants to control but Kyoto is having none of it.
Kyoto blocks Lee's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Lee is working to get back to half guard.

Kyoto is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lee has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lee!
Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Kyoto working for submissions but it's allowed Lee to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is trying to control. Kyoto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lee prevents Kyoto from improving his position.

Kyoto looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Chung Lee has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Lee pushes Kyoto up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee looking for a takedown.

Lee jumps into guard, dragging Kyoto to the mat.
Kyoto being controlled here momentarily.
Chung Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kyoto is controlling him.
Kyoto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Kyoto from controlling successfully.
Lee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee prevents Kyoto from improving his position.
Lee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Kyoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kyoto trying to control but Lee postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee is taking a breather. Kyoto 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
It looks like Lee is going to stand back up.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kyoto keeps working.

Lee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kyoto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.

Kyoto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chung Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kyoto did well to prevent Lee getting side control.
Lee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kyoto is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard.

Lee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kyoto is just riding it out for now. Lee eventually gives up the hold.

Kyoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kyoto actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lee wants to control but Kyoto is keeping him busy.

Lee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kyoto has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lee tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Lee is keen to just control but Kyoto is a slippery customer.
Lee is controlling the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kyoto is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kyoto avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Lee is looking for a kimura but Kyoto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lee to get the leverage.
It looks like Lee is going to stand back up.

Kyoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kyoto looking for submissions off his back.
Kyoto tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kyoto keeps working.
Lee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lee tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kyoto.
Lee content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyoto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fujimito Kyoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chung Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee is looking to stand up but Kyoto won't let him.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chung Lee!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Puma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foreman comes into the arena with Impaled Nazarene - "Armageddon Death Squad" blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Foreman
vs
Puma

191 cm
20
222 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
27
258 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Foreman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Puma!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Foreman does no damage.
Foreman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Foreman jabs Puma right on the nose. Puma blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Johnny Puma has been cut.
Foreman misses with a wild body shot.
Foreman misses with a few strikes there.
Puma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foreman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puma dips to his left and cracks Foreman with an uppercut!
Foreman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Foreman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Foreman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foreman lands with a good body shot.
Foreman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Puma. Puma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Foreman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Foreman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Puma finds it's way round the side to connect with Foreman's head.
Foreman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puma's corner calls for a 1-2. Puma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Foreman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Foreman lands a right hook to the body.
Foreman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foreman looks to land a left hand but Puma moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Foreman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foreman loads up on a big right hand but Puma slips the punch.
Puma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Foreman loads up on a big right hand but Puma slips the punch.
Puma dodges the punch combination from Foreman.
Foreman loads up on a big right hand but Puma slips the punch.
Foreman throws a nice looking combination but Puma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Puma dodges the punch combination from Foreman.
Puma fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Foreman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Foreman cracks Puma with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Puma.
George Foreman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Foreman.
Foreman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foreman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Foreman throws a jab when Puma was well out of range.
Puma dodges the punch combination from Foreman.
The fighters circling - Foreman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Foreman throws a hook but Puma avoids it easily.
Foreman throws an overhand right that lands on Puma's shoulder, as Puma tries to avoid the shot.
Foreman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Foreman misses with a body shot
and Puma counters with a right hand to the body.
Puma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Foreman falls off balance throwing a combination

and Puma moves into the clinch.
Foreman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Foreman tries to break the clinch but Puma is controlling the position.
Puma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Puma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Foreman throws a series of strikes that have Puma backpedaling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman misses with a double jab
and Puma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Puma throws a right and a left that Foreman avoids nicely.
Puma is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Foreman rather than just go for the knockout.
Foreman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Puma counters with a straight right hand.
Foreman misses with a shot to the body
and Puma counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Foreman is breathing heavily.
Puma takes a swing at Foreman's ribcage but misses.
Foreman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Foreman connects with a crisp jab.
Foreman throws a combination that misses
and Puma counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Foreman throws a combination that misses
and Puma counters with a left and a right that stings Foreman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puma works Foreman's body with a nice hook.
Puma works Foreman's body with a nice hook.
Puma misses with a wild combination.
Foreman misses with a hook.
Foreman falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Puma counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puma with a jab.
Puma lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Foreman backs up against the cage.
Puma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Puma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puma scores with a jab to the jaw.
Foreman walks into a left hand.
Foreman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Puma counters with a crisp right hand that drops Foreman! Puma lets Foreman back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Foreman is rocked!
Foreman drops his hands momentarily. Puma doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Foreman staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Foreman doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Puma!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vic Mackey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Assis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimbo Assis acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Mackey
vs
Assis

195 cm
20
275 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

186 cm
24
240 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vic Mackey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimbo Assis!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mackey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Assis swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Assis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mackey to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Assis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mackey passes into half guard.

Mackey stands up and beckons Assis to join him on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Mackey. Those never looked like landing.
Assis works the jab nicely.

Assis tries to sprawl but Mackey drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mackey not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Assis wants to get back to full guard but Mackey has mounted him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackey controlling the pace for now.
Mackey thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mackey working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Mackey.
Mackey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Assis takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Assis is desperately trying to improve his position but Mackey has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assis tries to control the position but Mackey now has his back.

Mackey is cranking Assis's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Assis! He's tightened the choke and Assis is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vic Mackey!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randal Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yunamuna Kumituki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kumituki's choice of entrance music: Motörhead - Killed By Death . Randal Stevens has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stevens
vs
Kumituki

175 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

176 cm
20
186 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randal Stevens!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yunamuna Kumituki!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumituki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stevens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Stevens.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stevens is defended easily by Kumituki.
Randal Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kumituki tries to close the distance and clinch but Stevens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donk. Stevens catches Kumituki right on the button with a cross.

Stevens shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stevens was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stevens fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Stevens is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kumituki can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Stevens prevents Kumituki from getting the reversal.
Stevens is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kumituki can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

It looks like Yunamuna Kumituki has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumituki taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kumituki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That has opened up Yunamuna Kumituki's cut even more.
Stevens tries to control but Kumituki wriggling away.
Stevens sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Stevens throws some wild stikes that Kumituki manages to avoid easily.
A nice elbow there by Stevens.

The cut above Yunamuna Kumituki's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Randal Stevens!
Randal Stevens retains his middleweight title!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Higastsui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Lopes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavel Lopes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Higastsui
vs
Lopes

180 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
202 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Higastsui!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pavel Lopes!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higastsui tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lopes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Higastsui somewhat.
Lopes fails with the takedown

and Higastsui counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Higastsui is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lopes is trying to stand up here but Higastsui is controlling him well.
Lopes is not content to let Higastsui control the position.
Higastsui tries to pass to full mount but Lopes defends it.
Higastsui uses his free foot to push down on Lopes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lopes.

Higastsui 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. Lopes turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Higastsui off and cradles Lopes's limp body as Higastsui celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Sean Higastsui!
Sean Higastsui is the new light heavyweight champion!