SKFC 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joo Chan Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Combos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Chan Bang
vs
Combos

179 cm
25
163 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joo Chan Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Combos!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang misses with a wild combination.
Combos moves out of range of the strikes.
Combos ducks under a wild hook from Bang.
Combos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bang.
Combos misses with a hook.
Bang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bang misses with a jab, cross combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Combos.
Combos misses with a double jab.
A nice combination there by Combos.
Combos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bang.
Combos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bang. Bang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bang misses with a combination
enabling Combos to counter with a crisp jab.
Bang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Combos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bang looks to land a right hand but Combos moved out of range.
Bang misses with the combination.
Combos fails to land with a series of punches.
Bang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Combos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Combos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bang misses with an uppercut.
Bang throws a lazy right hand but Combos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bang lands a jab to the nose.
Combos misses with a two punch combination.
Combos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bang was well out of range. Poor timing from Combos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bang takes one on the button.
Bang misses with a combination
and Combos counters with a nice uppercut.
Bang throws a combination that misses
and Combos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Combos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bang throws a combination that misses
and Combos counters with a stiff right hand.
Combos tries to clinch up but Bang circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice cross by Combos.
Bang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bang slips a jab and a cross from Combos.
Bang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Combos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Bang misses.
Bang throws a combination that misses
and Combos counters with a right hand to the body.
Bang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Combos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab from Combos.
Combos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bang under the eye.
Sloppy strikes from Bang. Those never looked like landing.
Bang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Combos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bang circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang misses with a two punch combination.
Bang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Combos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bang throws a right and a left that Combos avoids nicely.
Bang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bang swinging wildly here.
Combos swings for the body but Bang moves out of range.
Bang misses with a two punch combination.
Bang misses with a double jab
and Combos counters with a one-two to the body.
Combos connects with a body shot.
Bang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Combos lands a jab to Bang's midsection.
Bang is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Combos.
Bang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Combos.
Bang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Combos stuns Bang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Combos connects with a right hand. Bang shakes it off.
Bang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Combos. Those never looked like landing.
Combos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Combos lands a right hook to the body.
Bang misses with a double jab
and Combos counters with a left and a right that stings Bang.
Combos tries to clinch up.
Bang looks to land a left hand but Combos moved out of range nicely.
Combos moves in looking to clinch but Bang pushes him off.
Combos wants to clinch up but Bang keeps it at a distance.
Nice body punch from Combos.
Combos scores with a hook to the body. Bang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Combos lands a jab-cross combination.
Bang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Combos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Combos finds it's way through Bang's defenses.
Bang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Combos lands a head shot.
Combos cracks Bang with an open hand slap.
Combos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Combos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Combos lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Combos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Combos lands a slapping body shot.
Bang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bang walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Combos lands with a shot to the body.
Combos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Combos.
Combos lands a lovely overhand right.
Combos cracks a nice hook into Bang's ribs.
Combos is working the combinations to good effect here.
Combos misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left lands for Combos.
Bang throws an off balance right hand
and Combos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Combos punishes Bang's body with a nice straight punch.
Bang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Combos wants to clinch.
Combos lands with a nice combination. Bang backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Joo Chan Bang has been cut.
Combos feints a jab promting Bang to slip. Combos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bang slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Combos. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Combos as he connects with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Combos scores with a body shot.
Combos works Bang's body with a nice hook.
Bang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Combos.
Nice uppercut there from Combos.
Bang throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Combos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joo Chan Bang'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.

Bang misses with a series of wild punches.
Combos scores with a body shot.
Combos scores with a hook.
Joo Chan Bang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Combos looks to clinch
enabling Bang to counter with a crisp jab.
Combos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Combos scores with a jab. Bang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Combos throws a right and a left that Bang avoids nicely.
A combination from Combos does no damage.
Bang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Combos tries to clinch up.
Bang throws a nice looking combination but Combos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Combos misses with the combination.
Combos digs a good body shot into Bang's ribs.
Combos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Combos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Some wild striking there from Bang.
Combos connects with the punch.
Combos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bang.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bang throws a series of punches but Combos moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Combos throws a series of strikes that have Bang backpedaling.
Combos moves in looking to clinch but Bang pushes him off.
A punch combination from Combos misses.
Combos lands a nice shot that snaps Bang's head back.
Combos swinging wildly here.
Bang dodges the punch combination from Combos.
Bang throws a right hand that Combos ducks under and follows up with a left that Combos also avoids with ease.
Combos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Combos finds it's way through Bang's defenses.
Combos tests Bang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Combos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bang's hands.
Bang throws a series of punches but Combos avoids them all with ease.
Combos jabs Bang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Combos connects with a nice looking jab.
Combos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bang.
Combos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bang swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice cross by Combos.
Nice cross by Combos.
Combos throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Bang counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Bang.
Bang lunges at Combos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Combos's hand.
Combos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bang.
Combos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Combos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bang.
Bang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Combos misses with a body punch
and Bang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Combos defending well as Bang loads up on a big left hand.
Combos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bang.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bang misses with a combination
and Combos counters with a series of strikes. Bang will be more careful next time no doubt.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Combos. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Combos lands a jab to the head.
Bang has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bang falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Combos counter with a right hand.
Bang misses with an uppercut. Combos saw that one coming.
Jeff Combos seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang throws a right hand that Combos ducks under and follows up with a left that Combos also avoids with ease.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bang might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Combos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Combos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bang thinking.

Combos gets a clinch.
Combos throws a punch but it's blocked by Bang.
Combos misses with some punches.
Combos tries a body shot but Bang blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Combos.
Combos tries to throw a body punch but Bang avoids it by throwing Combos back against the cage.
Combos prevents Bang from breaking the clinch.
Bang blocks an uppercut.
Combos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bang blocks an uppercut.
Bang prevents a body shot from Combos.
Bang tries to circle away but Combos has him pinned against the cage.
Combos working aggressively here.
Combos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Combos misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Combos throws a head punch that misses.
Combos has a couple of punches blocked by Bang.
Combos has a couple of punches blocked by Bang.
A shot in the inside from Combos.
Combos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Combos.
Combos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Combos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bang working hard to break the clinch.
Combos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bang blocking some punches.
Combos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Combos throws a punch but it's blocked by Bang.
Combos working aggressively here.
Combos tries to work over Bang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Combos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Combos swings wildly with an uppercut but Bang uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Combos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joo Chan Bang's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Combos throws a body punch but Bang moves out of range.
Bang cracks Combos with a good jab.
Combos throws a lazy right hand but Bang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bang throws a series of punches but Combos avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the body from Combos misses
and Bang counters with a one-two to the body.
A swing and a miss from Combos.
Combos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bang takes one to the side of the head.
Bang takes a swing at Combos's ribcage but misses.
Bang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Combos is looking to clinch but Bang is avoiding it.
Combos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Combos.
Bang slips under a jab.
Combos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bang counters with a one-two to the body.
Combos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bang is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bang looks to land a combination but Combos avoids it well.
Combos misses with a left hand
and Bang counters with a nice body shot.
Combos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Combos was well out of range. Poor timing from Bang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Combos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bang scrambles back to his feet.
Combos misses with a series of wild punches.
Combos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bang.
Bang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bang lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bang scores with a nice right hand.
Combos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bang misses with a few strikes there.
Combos lands a jab-cross combination.
Combos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Combos fails to land with a series of punches.
Combos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Combos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Combos lands a jab to Bang's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Combos.
Combos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Combos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Combos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Combos scrambles back to his feet.
Bang misses with a series of wild punches.
Combos thows a body shot but no joy.
Bang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Combos.
Combos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Combos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Combos feints a jab promting Bang to slip. Combos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bang slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bang ducks under a wild hook from Combos.
Bang throws a jab but it's blocked by Combos.
Bang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Combos.
Combos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A jab from Combos does it's job there.
Combos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Combos. Bang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Combos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bang.
No joy there for Combos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bang throws out a loose jab but Combos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bang defending well as Combos loads up on a big left hand.
Combos throws a lazy right hand but Bang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Combos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Combos dodges the punch combination from Bang.
Combos wants to clinch
letting Bang counter with a right hand.
Combos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bang throws out the jab.
Bang misses with a combination
and Combos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bang throws a combination that misses
and Combos counters with a left to the body.
Combos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bang circles away quickly and effectively.
Bang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed right hand from Bang misses the target.
A slow jab from Combos misses its intended target.
Bang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Combos.
Bang throws out a loose jab but Combos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bang lands with a cross.
Bang throws a nice looking combination but Combos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Combos dips to his left and cracks Bang with an uppercut!
Bang lands a glancing blow to the side of Combos's head.
Bang scores with a three punch combo!
Bang throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Combos dodges the punch combination from Bang.
Bang throws a right and a left that Combos avoids nicely.
Combos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bang throws a right hand that Combos ducks under and follows up with a left that Combos also avoids with ease.
Combos misses with a looping right.
Combos lands a body shot.
Combos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Combos misses with a wild combination.
Bang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Combos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bang has time to react.
A nice combination there by Combos.
Combos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Combos cracks Bang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Combos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joo Chan Bang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeff Combos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Combos circles away quickly and effectively.
Bang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Combos moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joo Chan Bang.
Well Combos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Combos!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Cice Salace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryuu Tatsuya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Salace
vs
Tatsuya

179 cm
22
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cice Salace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuu Tatsuya!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatsuya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salace.
Salace avoids the body shot from Tatsuya.
Tatsuya throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Salace to counter with a crisp jab.
Tatsuya connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Salace's hands.
Salace has his takedown stuffed
and Tatsuya counters with a nice body shot.
Tatsuya doesn't manage to clinch there - Salace circles away.
Tatsuya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tatsuya misses with a wild body shot.
Tatsuya uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Salace has time to react.
Tatsuya connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Tatsuya misses the target.
Tatsuya thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuya scores with a body shot.
Tatsuya throws a poor cross that misses

and Salace counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tatsuya is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Salace thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tatsuya can do anything to dispel that myth.

Salace drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Salace jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salace looking to pass the guard.

Salace drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Salace jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya wants to get back to his feet but Salace is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tatsuya can't keep his opponent in guard - Salace advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Salace is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tatsuya sees it coming and defends easily.

Salace 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salace prevents Tatsuya from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salace 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.
Tatsuya really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Salace. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Salace seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Tatsuya is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Cice Salace!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Grobovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamikaze Sazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Grobovski
vs
Sazuki

180 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sergei Grobovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamikaze Sazuki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sazuki pushes Grobovski up against the cage in a clinch.
Grobovski jumps guard but Sazuki stands there with Grobovski around his waist. Grobovski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Sazuki has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Grobovski uses from the top position.
Sazuki wants to sweep here but Grobovski controlling him for the moment.

Sazuki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grobovski defends it easily.
Grobovski wants to pass the guard but Sazuki is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sazuki trying to keep a closed guard but Grobovski is proving a slippery customer.
Sazuki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grobovski controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grobovski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Grobovski trying to control but Sazuki is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sergei Grobovski.
Grobovski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Sazuki moves into the clinch successfully.
Grobovski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grobovski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sazuki blocks it with crossed arms.
Grobovski gets underhooks to prevent Sazuki's takedown attempt.
Sazuki lands a shot to the body.
Sazuki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Sazuki manages to pull guard.
Sazuki keeping moving, preventing Grobovski from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grobovski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sazuki's guard.
Sazuki trying to control but Grobovski postures up.
Sazuki is staying active underneath Grobovski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Grobovski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Grobovski decides to stand and escape the position.
Sazuki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sazuki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sazuki stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Grobovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grobovski throws a head kick that misses.
Grobovski moves to clinch but Sazuki breaks away

and Sazuki counters with a single leg into guard. Grobovski didn't expect that.
Grobovski has a closed guard, preventing Sazuki from standing up.
Sazuki wants to control from the top but Grobovski keeps moving.
Grobovski looking for a sweep. Not yet Grobovski, not yet.
Sazuki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sazuki is working Grobovski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sazuki is looking to stand up but Grobovski won't let him.
Grobovski keeping moving, preventing Sazuki from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Grobovski is trying to control the position from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Sazuki closes the distance and clinches.
Sazuki is trying to break the clinch but Grobovski has him pressed against the cage.
Sazuki wants a takedown but no success here.
Sazuki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sazuki gets underhooks to prevent Grobovski's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamikaze Sazuki dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sazuki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grobovski connects with a leg kick. Sazuki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grobovski fails with the takedown.
Sazuki with a poor takedown

and Grobovski counters by moving into the clinch.
Sazuki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grobovski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grobovski closes the distance and clinches up with Sazuki, looking for a takedown. Grobovski pushes Sazuki against the cage but Sazuki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Sazuki. No joy for Grobovski on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Grobovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grobovski dives in and grabs Sazuki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sazuki pushes down on Grobovski's head and hops out.
Sazuki closes the distance and clinches up with Grobovski, looking for a takedown. Sazuki pushes Grobovski against the cage but Grobovski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grobovski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sazuki.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sazuki shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grobovski is not content to let Sazuki control the position.
Sazuki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Grobovski is looking for a sweep. Sazuki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sazuki passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Grobovski!
Sazuki trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sazuki controlling the pace for now.
Sazuki lands with some strikes.
Grobovski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sazuki avoids the attempt from Grobovski to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grobovski is squirming around, avoiding Sazuki's attempts to control the action.
Poor strikes thrown by Sazuki there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sazuki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grobovski is looking to escape.

Sazuki get's back to his feet.
Sergei Grobovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sazuki tries to clinch there but Grobovski circles away.
Grobovski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sazuki's waist but Sazuki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grobovski off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Grobovski as Sazuki shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sazuki keeps the fight on the outside.
Sazuki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grobovski pinned against the cage. Grobovski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grobovski shoots in for a double leg but Sazuki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sazuki tries to clinch but Grobovski is having none of it.
Sazuki shoots for a takedown but Grobovski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sazuki lands a jab to the nose.
Sloppy strikes from Sazuki. Those never looked like landing.
Sazuki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grobovski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sazuki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sazuki throws a lazy head kick
and Grobovski counters with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamikaze Sazuki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Grobovski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Grobovski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sazuki's head.
Sazuki tries to close the distance and clinch but Grobovski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grobovski shoots for a double leg takedown but Sazuki sprawls well. He's pushed Grobovski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grobovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sazuki.
Sazuki leaves Grobovski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grobovski darts in trying to clinch
and Sazuki counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Grobovski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Grobovski closes the distance and clinches up with Sazuki, looking for a takedown. Grobovski pushes Sazuki against the cage but Sazuki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Grobovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sazuki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sazuki shoots in for a takedown but Grobovski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sazuki fails with a takedown attempt.

Sazuki clinches with his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from Grobovski.
Grobovski looking for a takedown.
Sazuki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grobovski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Sazuki manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sazuki trying to control the position.
Sazuki is striking off his back. Grobovski thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Sazuki moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sazuki keeping moving, preventing Grobovski from controlling successfully.
Grobovski won't allow Sazuki to sweep him here.

Sazuki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sazuki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sazuki controls Grobovski momentarily but Grobovski frees himself.

Sazuki has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Grobovski off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grobovski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sazuki blocks a head kick by Grobovski.
Sazuki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sazuki tries for a takedown but Grobovski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sazuki shoots for a double leg takedown but Grobovski sprawls well. He's pushed Sazuki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sazuki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grobovski avoids it really well and circles away.
Sazuki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Sazuki throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Grobovski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sazuki is in Grobovski's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grobovski is trying to control the position but Sazuki postures up.
Sazuki trying to control the position from guard on top but Grobovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grobovski wants to sweep but no luck.

Sazuki stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Grobovski avoids the head kick by Sazuki.
Sazuki throws a right and a left that Grobovski avoids nicely.
Sergei Grobovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamikaze Sazuki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sazuki shoots in but Grobovski avoids the takedown attempt easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamikaze Sazuki!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasechkin Nikolai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Los Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Nikolai
vs
Loco

200 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
20
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vasechkin Nikolai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Los Loco!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nikolai.
Nikolai tries to clinch but Loco is having none of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Loco.
Loco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nikolai.
Nikolai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nikolai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nikolai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Loco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Loco connects with a high kick.
Loco slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Loco leaves Nikolai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasechkin Nikolai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nikolai tries to clinch up
and Loco makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Loco misses the target.
Loco throws a left and a right that both miss

and Nikolai decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Loco's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikolai looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nikolai content to stall in guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

We're going to have a standup here because Vasechkin Nikolai wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nikolai shoots in for a double leg but Loco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Nikolai gets tackled into the cage by Loco. Loco maintains the clinch.
Loco connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Vasechkin Nikolai has been cut.
Loco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nikolai fails to pull guard.
Loco putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nikolai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Loco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Loco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nikolai blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Loco scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nikolai as Loco tries to tie him up.
Nikolai taking a breather.

Nikolai pulls guard.
Loco wants to stand but Nikolai has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Loco wants to control from the top but Nikolai keeps moving.

Nikolai pushes Loco off and gets back to his feet.

Nikolai gets tackled into the cage by Loco. Loco maintains the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Loco throws an elbow but misses.
Loco lands a knee to the head.
Nikolai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Loco prevents it.
Nikolai is breathing heavily.
Nikolai working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Loco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nikolai.
Loco throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikolai.
Nikolai jumps guard but Loco stands there with Nikolai around his waist. Nikolai gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Loco scores with a knee to the head.
Nikolai jumps guard but Loco stands there with Nikolai around his waist. Nikolai gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nikolai is trying to stall.
Loco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nikolai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Loco has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Loco.
Loco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Loco prevents Nikolai from breaking the clinch.
Nikolai is trying to break the clinch but Loco is controlling him.
Loco is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Los Loco will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vasechkin Nikolai's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Loco takes the fight into the clinch.
Nikolai tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Loco smiles and moves away.
Loco misses with a double jab
and Nikolai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nikolai blocks a head kick by Loco.
A head kick from Loco lands but Nikolai takes it in his stride.
Nikolai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Nikolai shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nikolai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nikolai seems to be looking for submissions.
Nikolai prevents Loco from improving his position.
Nikolai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nikolai scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Nikolai decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Both fighters circling a little - Loco finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Loco throws a jab when Nikolai was well out of range.
Loco lands a head kick!

Nikolai looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nikolai controlling from the top position.
Loco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nikolai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Vasechkin Nikolai just wasn't active enough.
Nikolai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Loco misses the body punch
and Nikolai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Loco tries to clinch up.
Nikolai closes the distance but Loco moves to the side
and Loco counters with an outside leg kick.
Nikolai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Loco is fending him off so far but Nikolai persists. Nope, Loco circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasechkin Nikolai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nikolai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nikolai swinging wildly here.
Nikolai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Loco avoids it really well and circles away.
Nikolai tries for a takedown but Loco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasechkin Nikolai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vasechkin Nikolai's cut.
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!

Loco tries to clinch there but Nikolai circles away.
Loco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nikolai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nikolai doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Loco counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nikolai misses with a double jab
and Loco counters with a nice leg kick.
Nikolai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Loco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Loco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Loco scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Loco content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Loco misses with a knee strike.

Nikolai drags the fight down to the ground.
Loco is looking to stand up but Nikolai won't let him.
Nikolai keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolai has a closed guard, preventing Loco from standing up.

Nikolai scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nikolai looks to throw a body kick

and Loco counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nikolai can't get the takedown.
Loco connects with a knee to the head.
Loco is stalling here.
Nikolai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Loco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Loco tries a knee to the head but Nikolai blocks it.
Loco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nikolai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Loco keeps control of Nikolai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Loco leaning against his opponent.
Loco lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nikolai drags the fight down to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nikolai is on top in guard.
Nikolai is stalling in the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Loco can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Loco is working an open guard so Nikolai takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Nikolai shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nikolai was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Nikolai jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Loco manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Nikolai is trying to get an arm triangle but Loco is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolai is looking to take a break and control but Loco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Loco is trying to escape the position but Nikolai is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vasechkin Nikolai.
I think Nikolai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vasechkin Nikolai!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chester Crester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crester
vs
Ko

200 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
World class 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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chester Crester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Ko!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crester closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ko did well to prevent Crester getting side control.
Ko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Crester scores with a couple of nice shots.
Crester content to control rather than advance.
Ko is looking to escape.
Crester works his way into side control.
Ko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crester. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crester working the body and head with strikes.
Crester looks up at the clock and then as Ko takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Crester smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Crester 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.
Crester landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ko takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ko on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here as Crester stalls from top position.
Crester lands some shots froms side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko trying to remain calm as Crester controls from the top position.
Crester in side control lands a decent elbow.
Crester working the ground and pound.
Crester is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Crester lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ko down.
Crester is putting a hurting on Ko here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crester scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ko is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Crester scoring with punches from side control.
Crester working the ground and pound from side control.
Crester lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Crester cracks Ko with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ko is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Ko is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crester in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ko is still in real trouble! Can Crester finish him?
Ko is working to avoid the ground and pound but Crester connects with a decent elbow.
Ko seems to have recovered his senses.
Ko looks gassed!
Crester is chipping away with strikes.
Crester looks up at the clock and then as Ko takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Crester smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Crester looks up at the clock and then as Ko takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Crester smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Crester cracks Ko with a big right hand but Ko just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ko struggling a bit here.
Ko takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ko taking punishment in the form of punches.
You can see the frustration on Ko's face as Crester controls the position.
Crester working the head with strikes.
Crester in side control lands a decent elbow.
Crester content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ko is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crester creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ko is working to avoid the ground and pound but Crester connects with a decent elbow.
Crester scores with punches from side control.
Ko is working to avoid the ground and pound but Crester connects with a decent elbow.
Crester landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Crester creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
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!
Crester cracks Ko with a big elbow.
Crester lands a strong strike to the head of Ko. That's dazed him! Crester looking to finish here. Ko is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Crester lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chester Crester!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Aunaki Akira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davey Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Akira
vs
Knox

170 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

169 cm
25
164 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aunaki Akira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Davey Knox!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knox wants it to stay on the feet.
Akira is looking to clinch.
Akira leaves Knox with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Akira.

Knox throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Akira tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Knox is in Akira's guard.
Knox throws a strike but Akira rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Knox is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Knox is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Knox is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Knox wants to sweep here but Akira controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Akira from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Aunaki Akira wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Knox shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Akira clobbers Knox with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Knox throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Akira's waist but Akira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Knox off to one side.
Aunaki Akira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davey Knox.
Knox keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by Akira or perhaps it was just good defense by Knox which made him look bad.
Akira stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Akira wants it to stay on the feet.
Knox with a poor takedown
and Akira counters with a nice body shot.
Knox looks gassed!
Akira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Akira tries for a takedown but Knox circles away easily

and Knox counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox throwing strikes but Akira manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knox keeps working.

Akira goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Knox has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Akira but great work by Knox.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Akira is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Akira taking a bit of punishment here - Knox scoring with strikes.
Knox landing a few strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Knox in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Knox wants to control but Akira is keeping him busy.
Knox throwing strikes but Akira manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Akira goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Knox rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Akira's guard! Nice work there by Knox!
Knox won't allow Akira to get back to his feet.
Knox showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Knox postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Knox is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Knox keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Akira's head.
Knox wants to control from the top but Akira keeps moving.
Knox lands a couple of elbows.
Knox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knox works over Akira with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Knox thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Knox lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davey Knox 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.

Akira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown by Knox or perhaps it was just good defense by Akira which made him look bad.
Knox shoots for a takedown but Akira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Knox lands a huge takedown. Akira is out but the ref is slow to react and Knox lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Akira lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davey Knox!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Kroblur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gangster Samurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gangster Samurai is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kroblur
vs
Samurai

183 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Kroblur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gangster Samurai!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samurai misses with a takedown attempt
letting Kroblur counter with a right hand.
Ricky Kroblur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kroblur has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kroblur lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Kroblur breaks the clinch.

Kroblur clinches up with Samurai and pushes him back against the cage.
Kroblur trying to land knees to the body.

Kroblur gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kroblur postures up in Samurai's guard and throws a big left but Samurai blocks it.
Kroblur has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Samurai wants to stand but Kroblur is controlling the position.
Kroblur wants to stand and escape but instead Samurai has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Samurai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Kroblur looking for subs off his back but Samurai has passed one foot through into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Samurai in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroblur is not content to let Samurai control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kroblur tries to roll over but Samurai keeps him under control.
Kroblur wants to get back to his feet.
Samurai wants to stand up but Kroblur is controlling the position.
Samurai seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Samurai prevents Kroblur from standing back up.
Samurai tries to pass to full mount but Kroblur defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Samurai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kroblur does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kroblur wants to control but Samurai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Samurai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Samurai prevents Kroblur from standing back up.
Kroblur knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Samurai on the ground.
Kroblur is breathing heavily.
Samurai passes to full mount!

Kroblur has left one of his arms exposed and Samurai doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Kroblur screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gangster Samurai!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tin Tin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaddie Sedfenor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sedfenor comes into a darkened arena with his song building. graveyard symphony kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Tin
vs
Sedfenor

175 cm
21
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tin Tin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaddie Sedfenor!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sedfenor misses with a takedown attempt
and Tin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sedfenor fails with the takedown
and Tin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tin Tin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sedfenor tries to sprawl but Tin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tin tries to stand and escape but Sedfenor actually recovers to full guard.
Tin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sedfenor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tin trying to control but Sedfenor is working from the bottom.
Sedfenor looking to control.
Tin landing with the ground and pound.

Sedfenor is looking for a triangle but Tin pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sedfenor is trying to control the position but Tin postures up.
Tin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sedfenor on the ground.
Tin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sedfenor working a defensive guard here.
Tin chips away with some ground and pound.

Sedfenor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tin won't allow Sedfenor to sweep him here.

Sedfenor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sedfenor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sedfenor, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Sedfenor has his foot on Tin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tin works his way back into a safe position though.
Sedfenor is looking to stand up but Tin isn't so interested in that idea.
Sedfenor looks gassed!

Tin drops back looking for a leg! Sedfenor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sedfenor manages to kick Tin off! Tin jumps back into Sedfenor's guard.
Tin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sedfenor's head.
Sedfenor keeping moving, preventing Tin from controlling successfully.

Sedfenor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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!
Tin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sedfenor is looking for a triangle but Tin pushes his legs off easily.

Sedfenor working for a triangle but Tin defends it easily.

Sedfenor looking for a guillotine here but Tin defends easily.
Tin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tin connects with a couple of short punches.
Sedfenor is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tin stopping the sweep attempt from Sedfenor.
Tin landing some decent shots from guard.
Tin lands a couple of digs.
Tin scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sedfenor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Tin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sedfenor, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaddie Sedfenor 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.

Tin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sedfenor napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tin trying to control the action but Sedfenor is working from the bottom.
Tin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sedfenor is looking to regain half guard here but Tin keeps moving and retains side control.
Sedfenor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tin wants to control but Sedfenor is keeping him busy.
Sedfenor moves into full guard.
Sedfenor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tin trying to control but Sedfenor is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sedfenor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jaddie Sedfenor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sedfenor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sedfenor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tin's guard.

Tin is looking for a triangle here but Sedfenor uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sedfenor wants to control but Tin is keeping him busy.
Tin is pushing Sedfenor's head away, looking to escape. Sedfenor manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sedfenor working the ground and pound from side control.
Sedfenor in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sedfenor taking a breather here.
Tin is trying to get back to half guard.
Tin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sedfenor connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sedfenor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sedfenor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Sedfenor tries for a kimura but Tin is defending well.
Tin can't do much from the bottom here.
Sedfenor lands an elbow.

Sedfenor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sedfenor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tin can't do much from the bottom here.

Sedfenor has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Tin is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Sedfenor yanks on the arm and Tin is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Sedfenor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jaddie Sedfenor!