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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Butterball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asuma Dizazio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Butterball
vs
Dizazio

180 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Purity Fight Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Butterball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Asuma Dizazio!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butterball shoots in but no luck this time.
Butterball bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Butterball.

Butterball drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butterball preventing the sweep.
Butterball pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dizazio is keeping the position for now.
Butterball stopping the sweep attempt from Dizazio.
Butterball stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dizazio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dizazio wants to sweep here but Butterball controlling him for the moment.
Butterball stands and throws Dizazio's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Butterball tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Butterball misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dizazio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Butterball is fending him off so far but Dizazio persists. Nope, Butterball circles away and we're back to standing.
Dizazio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Butterball.
Asuma Dizazio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butterball keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dizazio.

Butterball decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Butterball is tying to control. Dizazio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Butterball is working for a submission of some sort.
Butterball is tying to control. Dizazio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Butterball is working for a kimura but Dizazio is defending it quite comfortably.
Butterball is breathing heavily.
Dizazio is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dizazio is looking for a sweep. Butterball is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dizazio is trying to stand up here but Butterball is controlling him well.
Dizazio tries to get to full guard but Butterball has control of the leg.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Dizazio gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dizazio is trying to control the position but Butterball postures up.
Butterball advances to half guard.

Dizazio is defending against the submission attempts here by Butterball.

Dizazio manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dizazio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Dizazio scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Peter Butterball has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dizazio misses with a looping left.
Butterball avoids a punch combination nicely.
Butterball shoots in looking for a takedown. Dizazio tries to sprawl out of it but Butterball keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dizazio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dizazio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Butterball pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Butterball darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dizazio is refusing to be controlled, as Butterball sits in half guard.
Butterball wants to pass to mount but Dizazio is defending the position.

Butterball is working for a kimura but Dizazio is defending it quite comfortably.

Butterball seems to be working for a kimura but Dizazio defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dizazio is pressing down on Butterball's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Butterball throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dizazio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dizazio has Butterball pulled in close to control his posture.
Butterball trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dizazio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Butterball wants to get back to full guard.
Butterball is looking to control Dizazio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Butterball avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Peter Butterball will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Butterball's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Butterball fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dizazio sprawls well initially but Butterball persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dizazio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dizazio.
Dizazio looking for a sweep. Not yet Dizazio, not yet.
Dizazio keeping full guard, as Butterball tries to pass.
Dizazio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Butterball is one step ahead there.
Dizazio manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Butterball is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dizazio working for a guillotine from mount but Butterball is in no mood to give up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterball is looking to improve his position but Dizazio isn't that keen on the idea.
Dizazio is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dizazio prevents Butterball from getting the reversal.
Butterball in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Butterball tries to hold on but Dizazio pushes him away.
Butterball is looking to improve his position but Dizazio isn't that keen on the idea.
Dizazio landing strikes from the mount and Butterball is in trouble!
Butterball is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dizazio with a couple of short strikes.
Butterball is looking to improve his position but Dizazio isn't that keen on the idea.
Dizazio has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Butterball's face.
Dizazio prevents Butterball from getting the reversal.
Butterball wants to control but Dizazio is having none of it.
Butterball is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Butterball is working hard here to advance position.
Dizazio scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Butterball tries to hold on but Dizazio pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butterball is working to get back to half guard.
Dizazio lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Butterball is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Butterball is bucking up trying to escape but Dizazio cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Butterball is working to get back to half guard.
Dizazio landing strikes from the mount.
Butterball is bucking up trying to escape but Dizazio cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Asuma Dizazio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dizazio dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dizazio looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dizazio cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Butterball takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dizazio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dizazio looking to finish Butterball with some ground and pound. This is bad for Butterball!
Butterball is desperately trying to improve his position but Dizazio has a good base and remains in mount.

Dizazio jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Butterball manages to avoid the submission attempt.
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!
Butterball trying his best to control but Dizazio has mounted him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dizazio scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asuma Dizazio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter Butterball's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Butterball uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dizazio.
A jab from Dizazio finds it's way through Butterball's defenses.
Dizazio scores with a jab to the head.

Butterball is rocked!
Butterball keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dizazio.
Oh Butterball is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dizazio swinging wilding here.
Butterball seems to have got his legs back now.
A big left from Dizazio misses.
Dizazio lands with a right hand.
Butterball tries for a takedown but Dizazio circles away easily
and Dizazio counters with a straight right hand.
Dizazio throws a looping overhand right but Butterball ducks down to avoid it.
Butterball tries to clinch but Dizazio is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Butterball shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dizazio as he avoids it easily.
Butterball throws a head kick that misses.
Butterball gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dizazio.
Dizazio lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butterball uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dizazio.
A combination from Dizazio does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Butterball looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dizazio!
Butterball wants to control the pace but Dizazio is squirming around nicely.

Butterball is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dizazio has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dizazio!
Butterball wants to sweep here but Dizazio controlling him for the moment.
Butterball keeping moving, preventing Dizazio from controlling successfully.
Butterball trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dizazio is looking to work some ground and pound but Butterball has wrist control.

Butterball throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dizazio scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Butterball has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dizazio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dizazio with a nice head shot there.
Butterball keeping moving, preventing Dizazio from controlling successfully.
Dizazio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dizazio trying to stand up but can't free himself from Butterball's guard.
Dizazio with a nice head shot there.
Dizazio trying to control but Butterball is working from the bottom.
Butterball wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dizazio is in close to Butterball's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dizazio pushing down on Butterball's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Butterball is trying to control but Dizazio manages to pass to mount!
Butterball can't escape the position.
Butterball is squirming around, avoiding Dizazio's attempts to control the action.
Dizazio throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Butterball is in all sorts of trouble here.
Butterball tries to hold on but Dizazio postures up.

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.
Butterball is trying to escape the mount.
Dizazio landing punches.
Butterball is working to get back to half guard.
Butterball regains half guard.
Dizazio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Butterball does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dizazio uses his free foot to push down on Butterball's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Butterball.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butterball is working to get back to half guard.
Dizazio controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Asuma Dizazio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dizazio 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asuma Dizazio!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amazing Yunoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demon Jin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demon Jin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Amazing Yunoz's chin.

Yunoz
vs
Jin

167 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

160 cm
18
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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, Amazing Yunoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Demon Jin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yunoz cracks Jin with an open hand slap.
Yunoz could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Yunoz lands a jab-cross combination.

Jin is rocked!
Yunoz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yunoz misses with a head kick.
Yunoz cracks Jin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Yunoz.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jin checks a leg kick.
Yunoz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yunoz tries a head kick but it misses.
Yunoz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yunoz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yunoz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jin checks a leg kick.
Yunoz misses with a wild combination.
Yunoz throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yunoz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yunoz cracks Jin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yunoz misses with a head kick.
Jin ducks under a wild hook from Yunoz.
No joy there for Yunoz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Danga de danga de dang - Yunoz scores with a four punch combination!
Yunoz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from Yunoz.
Yunoz misses with a few strikes there.
Yunoz misses with a head kick.
Yunoz is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yunoz swivels and escapes.
Jin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yunoz misses with a wild combination.

Jin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jin tries to score a body lock takedown but Yunoz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Amazing Yunoz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demon Jin.
Yunoz is pressed up against the cage. Jin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yunoz down to the mat. Yunoz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yunoz misses with a low kick.
Yunoz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yunoz misses with a series of wild punches.
Yunoz lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Yunoz.
Yunoz misses with a double jab.
Yunoz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yunoz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Amazing Yunoz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yunoz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yunoz misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Yunoz as Jin shoots in.
Yunoz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Yunoz.
Yunoz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yunoz lands a nice hook to Jin's body. Jin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

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.
Yunoz works over Jin's head and body with a nice combination.
Jin moves out of range as Yunoz throws a body kick.
Yunoz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yunoz.
Yunoz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Amazing Yunoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yunoz throws a right hand that Jin ducks under and follows up with a left that Jin also avoids with ease.
No luck for Jin with that takedown attempt.
Jin staying out of range there.
Yunoz throws a hook but Jin avoids it easily.
Yunoz throws out a loose jab but Jin uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amazing Yunoz 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.

Jin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yunoz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yunoz is controlling Jin's posture.
Jin wants to control from the top but Yunoz keeps moving.
Yunoz looking to control.
Jin trying to control the position from guard on top but Yunoz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yunoz has his hands on Jin's head, controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jin looking to sit in guard and control but Yunoz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yunoz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yunoz trying to control but Jin is working from the bottom.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Amazing Yunoz just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yunoz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yunoz throws a right and a left that Jin avoids nicely.
Jin blocks a head kick by Yunoz.
Yunoz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yunoz throws a body punch but Jin moves out of range.
Jin throws a head kick that misses.
Yunoz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Decent striking displayed by Yunoz there.
Yunoz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yunoz misses with a few strikes there.
Yunoz misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yunoz throws a right hand that Jin ducks under and follows up with a left that Jin also avoids with ease.
Jin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yunoz's waist but Yunoz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jin off to one side.
Yunoz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Amazing Yunoz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yunoz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yunoz misses with a double jab.
Yunoz misses with a series of wild punches.
Jin avoids the body shot from Yunoz.
Jin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yunoz tries to avoid it but Jin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yunoz to the ground. Yunoz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Amazing Yunoz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demon Jin.
Jin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yunoz.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yunoz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jin trying to control the action but Yunoz is working from the bottom.
Yunoz regains half guard.
Yunoz is holding on to half guard well.
Yunoz is looking to improve his position.
Jin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yunoz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yunoz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jin is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Demon Jin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Yunoz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yunoz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yunoz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yunoz throws a right hand that Jin ducks under and follows up with a left that Jin also avoids with ease.
Yunoz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yunoz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yunoz throws a front kick aimed at Jin's knee but Jin avoids it well.
Yunoz misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yunoz swinging wilding here.
A shot to de liver by Yunoz. Beautiful body shot.
Jin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yunoz throws out the jab.
Yunoz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yunoz takes a swing at Jin's ribcage but misses.
Yunoz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yunoz keeps the fight on the outside.
Yunoz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yunoz swinging wilding here.
Horrible takedown by Jin or perhaps it was just good defense by Yunoz which made him look bad.
Yunoz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yunoz lands a lovely overhand right.
Yunoz misses with the combination.
Yunoz jabbing away but nothing is landing.

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.
Jin closes the distance and clinches up with Yunoz, looking for a takedown. Jin pushes Yunoz against the cage but Yunoz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Yunoz.
A bone on bone clash there as Jin blocks the leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Jin.
Yunoz lands a jab to Jin's midsection.
Jin checks a leg kick.
Yunoz misses with a wild combination.
Yunoz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yunoz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yunoz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jin shoots in but Yunoz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Amazing Yunoz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demon Jin.
Yunoz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yunoz misses with the combination.
Yunoz throws a push kick but Jin slaps the foot to one side.
Amazing Yunoz is winning the standup battle so far.
Yunoz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice uppercut lands for Yunoz. That snapped Jin's head back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yunoz.
Yunoz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Jin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jin controlling from mount.
Yunoz wants to control but Jin is having none of it.
Yunoz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jin with shots to the head and body - Yunoz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jin content just to control the position here.
Jin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yunoz is looking to escape.
Yunoz is working to get back to half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Demon Jin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yamada Osaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Butcher might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Motörhead - Ace of Spades. The key to victory for Billy Butcher has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Butcher
vs
Osaka

182 cm
22
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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, Billy Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yamada Osaka!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osaka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Butcher as he jumps to the side.
Osaka shoots in for a double leg but Butcher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Osaka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Butcher lands a with a good body shot.
Butcher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Osaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Osaka shoots in for a takedown but Butcher shows good takedown defense.
Billy Butcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yamada Osaka.
Butcher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Osaka tries to clinch up.

Osaka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Osaka thowing shots but they're missing.
Butcher is in all sorts of trouble here.
Osaka looking to ground and pound but Butcher is blocking nicely.
Butcher gets back to half guard.
Osaka looks gassed!
Butcher is trying to stand.
Butcher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osaka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Butcher defending well though.
Butcher is staying active underneath Osaka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Osaka is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Butcher moves into full guard.
Butcher wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butcher seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Osaka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Butcher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osaka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Osaka wants to pass the guard but Butcher is keeping the position.

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.
Osaka being controlled here momentarily.
Osaka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Osaka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Osaka.
Butcher swinging wilding here.
Billy Butcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Yamada Osaka has been cut.
Butcher lands with a big right hook that stumbles Osaka - he's out on his feet here! Butcher follows up with another monster hook that separates Osaka from consciousness! Osaka falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Butcher stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Billy Butcher!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bolo Nimjang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valor Takishi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valor Takishi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nimjang
vs
Takishi

185 cm
23
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bolo Nimjang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Valor Takishi!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takishi shoots in for a double leg but Nimjang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Takishi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nimjang. Nimjang obviously looking to wear him down.
Takishi looks for a takedown but Nimjang sprawls well.
Nimjang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Nimjang fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Takishi sprawls well initially but Nimjang persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Nimjang is working for an americana but Takishi has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Nimjang was thinking about the submission.

Takishi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Takishi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nimjang escapes and throws Takishi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Takishi looks gassed!
Takishi is looking to reverse the position.
Nimjang scoring with punches and elbows.
Nimjang in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Nimjang crashes against the mat.
Nimjang trying to control the position but Takishi is working away.
Takishi can't do much from the bottom here.
Nimjang tries to move into full mount but can't pass Takishi's legs.
Nimjang trying to control the position but Takishi is working away.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Takishi fails with the takedown

and Nimjang counters with a nice double leg into side control. Takishi won't be happy with that.
Bolo Nimjang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valor Takishi.
Nimjang wants to control but Takishi is keeping him busy.
Nimjang working the ground and pound.
Takishi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nimjang trying to control the action but Takishi is working from the bottom.
Takishi is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nimjang tries for a kimura but Takishi is defending well.
Nimjang wants to control but Takishi is keeping him busy.
Takishi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Takishi wants to get back to full guard.
Nimjang sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takishi defending well though.

Takishi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Takishi is trying to maintain the position but Nimjang is very close to passing his half guard.
Nimjang trying to control from half guard but Takishi is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Takishi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Takishi working for a triangle but Nimjang defends it easily.
Nimjang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Takishi is pulling down on Nimjang's head to control his posture.
Takishi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nimjang won't allow Takishi to sweep him here.
Takishi trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takishi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nimjang's guard.
Takishi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nimjang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takishi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takishi slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Nimjang.
Takishi is trying to control the action in half guard but Nimjang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Takishi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Takishi working for a guillotine from mount but Nimjang is in no mood to give up.
Nimjang is trying to escape the mount.
Takishi working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Nimjang slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Nimjang is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bolo Nimjang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nimjang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Takishi gets caught flat footed, as Nimjang shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Nimjang is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Takishi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Takishi has escaped and now he's on top!
Takishi trying to control the position from guard on top but Nimjang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takishi advances position into side control!

Takishi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Nimjang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takishi works to advance to full mount. Nimjang defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Takishi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Takishi is breathing heavily.

Takishi has control of Nimjang's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nimjang regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Nimjang 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.
Takishi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nimjang because Takishi loaded up on that one.
Takishi avoids the attempt from Nimjang to control.

Takishi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Takishi prevents Nimjang from getting the reversal.
Takishi tries to control but Nimjang wriggling away.

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.

Takishi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nimjang has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Takishi trying to control but Nimjang is having none of it.
Takishi misses with a head shot.
Nimjang is squirming around, avoiding Takishi's attempts to control the action.

Takishi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nimjang is now in Takishi's guard. A big mistake from Takishi there, giving up the dominant position!
Takishi wants to sweep here but Nimjang controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nimjang trying to control the position from guard on top but Takishi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takishi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nimjang looking to sit in guard and control but Takishi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Nimjang keeping busy on the bottom but Takishi has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bolo Nimjang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takishi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Takishi working for a guillotine from mount but Nimjang is in no mood to give up.

Takishi has control of Nimjang's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nimjang regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Takishi looking to control but Nimjang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nimjang is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Takishi goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Nimjang turns into him and now he's in Takishi's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nimjang looking to sit in guard and control but Takishi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valor Takishi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nimjang scores with a leg kick.

Nimjang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nimjang tries to free his leg and advance position but Takishi is retaining full guard.
Nimjang wants to stand but Takishi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nimjang forces his way into half guard.
Takishi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takishi taking some punishment here, with Nimjang in his half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takishi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nimjang forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takishi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nimjang.
Nimjang lands with a punch from half guard.
Nimjang takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Takishi wants to improve his position but Nimjang is controlling well.
Nimjang is keen to just control but Takishi is a slippery customer.
Takishi is trying to control but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nimjang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takishi is out of range and Nimjang settles back down.
Nimjang scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Takishi avoids a kick to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nimjang!
Nimjang tries to clinch there but Takishi circles away.
Takishi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Nimjang scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Takishi trying to control here.
Nimjang working the head and body with strikes.

Takishi looking for submissions off his back.
Nimjang lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nimjang prevents Takishi from improving his position.
Nimjang winds up and cracks Takishi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takishi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nimjang is working away from the top position though.
Takishi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nimjang is tying to control. Takishi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Takishi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Takishi is holding on to half guard well.
Takishi wants to control but Nimjang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nimjang is looking to take a break and control but Takishi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takishi is trying to maintain the position but Nimjang is very close to passing his half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Takishi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nimjang can pounce on him.

That's four 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.
Takishi tries for a takedown but Nimjang circles away easily
and Nimjang counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Nimjang.
Takishi tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Nimjang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nimjang prevents Takishi from improving his position.
Nimjang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takishi keeps working.
Takishi trying to control from the bottom.
Takishi is looking to improve his position.
Takishi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bolo Nimjang!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emils Heartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Ustorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Heartman
vs
Ustorf

190 cm
18
217 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emils Heartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Ustorf!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heartman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ustorf as he avoids it easily.
Ustorf misses with the combination.
Heartman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Ustorf closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Heartman gets underhooks to prevent Ustorf's takedown attempt.
Ustorf works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heartman takes an elbow to the temple.

Ustorf breaks from the clinch.

Heartman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ustorf tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Heartman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heartman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ustorf keeps working.

Heartman has hold of Ustorf's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Ustorf tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Heartman cranks the arm and Ustorf screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Ustorf, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Emils Heartman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yamamoto Funaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal Morton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Funaki
vs
Morton

173 cm
22
161 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
161 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight 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, Yamamoto Funaki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Micheal Morton!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morton.
Funaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Funaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morton but Morton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Funaki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yamamoto Funaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morton looks to land a combination. Funaki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Funaki is rocked!
Funaki shoots in but Morton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oh Funaki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Funaki seems to have got his legs back now.
Funaki is breathing heavily.
Morton thows a body shot but no joy.
Morton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morton digs a good body shot into Funaki's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funaki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Funaki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Funaki is looking for submissions but instead, Morton has regained full guard.
Funaki won't allow Morton to get back to his feet.
Funaki pushes down on Morton's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Morton is defending against the submission attempts here by Funaki.
Funaki wants to advance to full mount but Morton doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Funaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morton swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Funaki drops back looking for a leg! Morton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morton manages to kick Funaki off! Funaki jumps back into Morton's guard.

Funaki drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Morton dives on top into guard.

Funaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Funaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Funaki had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Morton is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Funaki Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Morton's back instead.

Funaki tightening his grip on Morton, looking for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Funaki working for a choke but Morton reverses nicely into Funaki 's guard.
Funaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morton is one step ahead there.
Morton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Morton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Micheal Morton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four 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.
Morton misses with a series of wild punches.
Morton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice takedown defense from Morton. No joy for Funaki on that attempt.
Morton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Funaki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morton throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funaki fails to land the takedown.
Funaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Funaki rather than just go for the knockout.
Morton misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micheal Morton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Funaki.
Morton lands with a cross.
Morton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Funaki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Morton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funaki moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morton tries to bum rush Funaki with a series of wild strikes but Funaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morton misses with a two punch combination.
Funaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yamamoto Funaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morton tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morton throws a right and a left that Funaki avoids nicely.
Funaki misses with a takedown attempt - Morton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Funaki shoots in but no luck this time.
Funaki closes the distance and clinches up with Morton, looking for a takedown. Funaki pushes Morton against the cage but Morton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yamamoto Funaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morton misses with a two punch combination.
Funaki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morton scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Funaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morton.
Morton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funaki.
Funaki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Funaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Micheal Morton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morton.
Funaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morton tries to land a front kick but Funaki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morton misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Morton.
Morton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Funaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morton's waist but Morton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Funaki off to one side.
A punch lands to the side of Funaki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
No luck for Funaki with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Morton. No joy for Funaki on that attempt.
Morton looks to land a body kick but Funaki moved away.
Funaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Funaki shoots in looking for a takedown. Morton tries to sprawl out of it but Funaki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Morton throws a sloppy head kick and Funaki moves out of range easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A punch combination from Morton misses.
Some wild striking there from Morton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micheal Morton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Morton misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Morton misses.
Morton misses with a hook.
Morton misses with a double jab.
Morton scores with a hook to the body. Funaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Morton misses with a wild combination.
Funaki avoids the body shot from Morton.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morton throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morton throws a wild body kick that Funaki sees coming a mile off.
Morton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Funaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Funaki has time to react.
Morton misses the shot to the body.

Funaki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Morton!

Funaki swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Morton is now in Funaki's guard. A big mistake from Funaki there, giving up the dominant position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funaki has a closed guard, preventing Morton from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funaki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Morton!

Funaki looking for a guillotine from mount but Morton is having none of it.

Funaki looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Funaki goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Morton turns into him and now he's in Funaki's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funaki wants to sweep here but Morton controlling him for the moment.

Morton is sitting in close to Funaki's body. Funaki has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Morton is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Morton is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Funaki.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yamamoto Funaki!
Yamamoto Funaki is the new lightweight champion!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Piston Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cuneyt Arkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuneyt Arkin struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Honda
vs
Arkin

187 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Piston Honda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cuneyt Arkin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honda takes a jab right on the kisser.
Honda shoots in and drives through. Arkin sprawls well.

Arkin scores a takedown into full mount!
Honda bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Honda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Honda won't allow Arkin to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Honda is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Arkin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Arkin has escaped and now he's on top!
Honda 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.
Arkin sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Honda working for a triangle but Arkin defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkin preventing the sweep.
Arkin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Honda's guard.
Arkin advances position into side control!
Honda manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Honda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Arkin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Honda.
Arkin trying to control but Honda postures up.

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.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arkin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Honda closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Arkin to the mat! Arkin manages to get full guard.
Arkin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Arkin trying to strike off his back.
Honda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arkin is keeping the position for now.
Honda is breathing heavily.
Honda stands and throws Arkin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Arkin is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Honda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Honda is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Arkin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Arkin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Honda off and has taken his back!

Arkin is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Honda is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cuneyt Arkin!