10: The elephant dance PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Bistro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez comes to the cage accompanied by Killswitch Engage - My Curse. Bubba Bistro has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mark Mendez's chin.

Mendez
vs
Bistro

183 cm
22
211 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bubba Bistro!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bistro misses with a low kick.
Mendez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bistro tries to clinch but Mendez is having none of it.

Mendez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bistro's guard.
Mendez stops Bistro from standing up.
Mendez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mendez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mendez trying to control but Bistro is working from the bottom.
Bistro wants to get back to his feet but Mendez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Bistro scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bistro wants to clinch.
Mendez swats away the attempt to clinch by Bistro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bistro pinned against the cage. Bistro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mendez avoids the head kick by Bistro.
Mendez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bistro circles away.
Bistro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Bistro clinches.
Mendez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bistro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bistro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mendez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mendez is trying to maintain a safe position but Bistro gets an underhook and turns Mendez into the cage.

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.
Bistro lands an elbow that stopped Mendez in his tracks for a moment.
Bistro gets underhooks to prevent Mendez's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Mendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bistro scores with a knee to the head.
Mendez jumps guard but Bistro stands there with Mendez around his waist. Mendez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bistro tries a knee to the head but Mendez blocks it.
Bistro misses with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bistro.
Bistro trying to land knees to the body.
Bistro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bistro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Mendez is rocked!
Mendez is breathing heavily.
Bistro scores with a knee to the head.
Oh Mendez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bistro jerks Mendez's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Mendez drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Bistro goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Bistro because Mendez was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Bubba Bistro!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Horo Ihiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brooklyn Harmony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooklyn Harmony has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ihiro
vs
Harmony

177 cm
22
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Horo Ihiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brooklyn Harmony!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harmony moves out of range of the body kick.
Harmony fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ihiro lands with a nice body kick.
Harmony avoids the head kick by Ihiro.
Harmony tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harmony looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ihiro is fending him off so far but Harmony persists. Nope, Ihiro circles away and we're back to standing.

Harmony scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ihiro is trying to control but can't.
Ihiro wants to improve his position but Harmony is controlling well.
Harmony wants to pass to mount but Ihiro is defending the position.
Harmony prevents Ihiro from improving his position.
Harmony is taking a breather. Ihiro says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harmony prevents Ihiro from improving his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ihiro misses the jab.
Ihiro throws and low kick but Harmony moves out of range easily.
Ihiro throws the kick towards the body but Harmony avoids it.
Harmony has a takedown stuffed.
Horo Ihiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brooklyn Harmony.

Harmony darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ihiro is breathing heavily.
Harmony is thwarting Ihiro's attempts to control the position.

Harmony is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harmony is taking a breather. Ihiro says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Harmony slips a nice elbow through Ihiro's hands, connecting with Ihiro's forehead.

Harmony stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ihiro to get to his feet.
Harmony lunges at Ihiro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ihiro's hand.
Harmony shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ihiro as he jumps to the side.
Harmony misses with a takedown attempt - Ihiro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Ihiro clinches with his opponent.

Harmony breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harmony shoots in for a double leg but Ihiro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harmony feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ihiro sprawling to the canvas! Ihiro rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Harmony finish him?!

Ihiro is rocked!

It looks like Horo Ihiro has been cut.

Harmony shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ihiro's guard.
Oh Ihiro is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ihiro can't keep his opponent in guard - Harmony advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

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

Harmony seems to be working for a kimura but Ihiro defends the submission attempt.
Ihiro seems to have got his legs back now.
Ihiro regains full guard. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harmony trying to control but Ihiro is working from the bottom.
Ihiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ihiro is trying to control the position but Harmony postures up.
Harmony wants to control from the top but Ihiro keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harmony postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harmony trying to control but Ihiro is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Harmony shoots in but Ihiro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harmony shoots in but no luck this time.
A choreographed right hand from Ihiro misses the target.
Ihiro stuffs the takedown attempt from Harmony. Harmony gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ihiro.
Ihiro shoots in but Harmony avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harmony shoots and misses
and Ihiro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Harmony's knee momentarily.

Harmony closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harmony controlling the action here.
Harmony is trying to control the action in half guard but Ihiro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brooklyn Harmony dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Horo Ihiro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Harmony looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

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

Harmony is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Harmony is working for a kimura but Ihiro is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ihiro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ihiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ihiro keeping full guard, as Harmony tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harmony scoring with punches to the head and body.
Harmony wants to pass the guard but Ihiro is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ihiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harmony can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Harmony drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Harmony as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Ihiro screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Harmony! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Brooklyn Harmony!

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 Martin Lundblad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and T Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Lundblad has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lundblad
vs
Bone

188 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Martin Lundblad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, T Bone!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bone keeps the fight on the outside.
Lundblad lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like T Bone has been cut.
Lundblad throws a head kick that misses.

Bone scores a takedown into full mount!
Lundblad is looking to improve his position but Bone isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bone sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
A nice elbow there by Bone.
The referee warns Lundblad that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bone lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bone with shots to the head and body - Lundblad looks very uncomfortable down there.

Lundblad is rocked!
Bone lands a big elbow.
Oh Lundblad is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lundblad is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lundblad is bucking up trying to escape but Bone cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bone lands a big shot to the head and Lundblad winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). T Bone!

C
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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 Jouichirou Daisuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Taylor Gadd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daisuke's entrance music is Ronald Jenkees - Stay Crunchy. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Jouichirou Daisuke has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jouichirou Daisuke seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Daisuke
vs
Taylor Gadd

171 cm
19
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jouichirou Daisuke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocky Taylor Gadd!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daisuke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taylor Gadd swivels and escapes.
Taylor Gadd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Taylor Gadd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Daisuke shoots in and bounces Taylor Gadd off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Daisuke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Daisuke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Daisuke drops back looking for a leg! Taylor Gadd is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Taylor Gadd manages to kick Daisuke off! Daisuke jumps back into Taylor Gadd's guard.
Taylor Gadd wants to sweep here but Daisuke controlling him for the moment.

Daisuke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Daisuke working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor Gadd has his foot on Daisuke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daisuke works his way back into a safe position though.
Daisuke sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Taylor Gadd's guard.

Taylor Gadd actively working from the bottom here.
Taylor Gadd tries to roll over but Daisuke keeps him under control.

Daisuke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Daisuke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Daisuke is breathing heavily.

Daisuke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Taylor Gadd is trying to stand.
Daisuke has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Taylor Gadd can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Daisuke looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Daisuke scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Taylor Gadd slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Daisuke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Daisuke trying to mount his opponent but Taylor Gadd defends it.

Daisuke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Taylor Gadd doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Daisuke.

Daisuke is trying to work for a kimura but Taylor Gadd is defending well.
Daisuke not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daisuke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Taylor Gadd defends it well.
Daisuke lands strikes from half guard.

Daisuke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Taylor Gadd defends it well.

Daisuke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Daisuke tries to pass to full mount but Taylor Gadd defends it.
Taylor Gadd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Daisuke landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Daisuke is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Daisuke scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Taylor Gadd?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daisuke with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Daisuke cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Taylor Gadd is looking to improve his position but Daisuke isn't that keen on the idea.
Daisuke raining down shots from the mount!

Taylor Gadd is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daisuke postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Taylor Gadd in real trouble here! The ref calls for Taylor Gadd to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jouichirou Daisuke!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piston Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Demaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dwight Demaine is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Honda
vs
Demaine

180 cm
20
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
20
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dwight Demaine!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demaine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Honda throws a nice head kick!
Honda throws a body punch but Demaine moves out of range.
Demaine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Honda.
Honda misses with the combination.
Demaine throws a series of punches but Honda moves out of range.

Demaine clinches up with Honda and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Demaine.
Demaine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Demaine on the inside.
A hook to the body from Demaine.
Demaine goes for a takedown attempt but Honda pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Demaine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Honda doesn't seem bothered though.
Honda is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honda misses with a wild combination.
Demaine takes a swing at Honda's ribcage but misses.
Demaine tries for a takedown but Honda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Piston Honda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwight Demaine.
Honda misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Demaine has taken the fight to the clinch.
Honda keeps control of Demaine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Demaine keeps control of Honda as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Demaine wants to break free but Honda has control.

Demaine breaks the clinch.
Demaine slips a jab and a cross from Honda.
Demaine connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Honda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Demaine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Honda's waist but Honda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Demaine off to one side.
Honda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Demaine closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Demaine has closed the distance and engaged Honda in a clinch.

Demaine has hold of one of Honda's legs. Honda is fighting the takedown attempt but Demaine gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Demaine scoring with some ground and pound.
Demaine working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demaine won't allow Honda to sweep him here.
Demaine advances to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demaine controlling the action here.
Demaine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Honda really is a fat lump.
Demaine not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Demaine wants to get back to his feet.
Honda trying to control but Demaine postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Honda looking for submissions off his back.

Honda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Demaine stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Piston Honda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honda throws a combination that misses
and Demaine counters with a left and a right that stings Honda.
Honda closes the distance and clinches up with Demaine, looking for a takedown. Honda pushes Demaine against the cage but Demaine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Honda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Demaine as he avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Honda misses.
Honda lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Demaine backs up against the cage.

It looks like Dwight Demaine has been cut.
Honda shoots in looking for a takedown. Demaine tries to sprawl out of it but Honda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Demaine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Honda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Demaine.
Honda lands with a nice body punch.
Demaine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Honda.
Honda misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda tries a head kick but it misses.
Honda stuffs the takedown.
Demaine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Honda misses with a two punch combination.

Demaine darts in and clinches Honda up against the cage.
Honda letting Demaine take a breather here.

Demaine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Honda tries to bum rush Demaine with a series of wild strikes but Demaine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Honda shoots in looking for a takedown. Demaine tries to sprawl out of it but Honda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Demaine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Honda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Honda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Demaine counters with a shoot takedown. Honda fights it but they end up in guard.
Honda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Demaine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Demaine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwight Demaine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwight Demaine'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.

Demaine fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Honda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Demaine drops Honda with a nice combination! Demaine dives into Honda's guard, looking to finish!

Honda is rocked!

It looks like Piston Honda has been cut.
Demaine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Honda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Demaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Honda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh Honda is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Demaine is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Honda looking for a sweep. Not yet Honda, not yet.
Honda seems to have got his legs back now.

Honda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Honda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Demaine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Honda tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demaine wants to pass the guard but Honda is keeping the position.

Honda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Demaine stays in close to Honda's body and controls the position.
Demaine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Demaine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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

Honda throws his legs up looking for a submission but Demaine uses it to pass to side control.
Demaine happy to just control the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda regains half guard.
Demaine wants to stand up but Honda has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Demaine perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Honda manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Demaine connects with a couple of short punches.

Honda working for a triangle but Demaine defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Demaine's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demaine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Honda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Demaine's guard.
Honda advances to half guard.

Honda is working for a submission of some sort.
Demaine is trying to stand back up but Honda is controlling him

Honda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Demaine defends it well.
Demaine moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Honda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Demaine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Honda passes Demaine's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Honda wants to work for an arm triangle but Demaine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Demaine is trying to control but can't.
Demaine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Honda thows a big elbow that misses.
Honda postures up.
Demaine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Honda is one step ahead there.
Honda stands and throws Demaine's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Honda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Demaine keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dwight Demaine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Honda tries to keep at a distance but Demaine has taken the fight into the clinch.

Demaine manages to break the clinch.
Demaine fails with a takedown attempt.
Demaine fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Honda falls off balance throwing a combination
and Demaine counters with a nice body shot.
A combination from Honda does no damage.
Piston Honda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Demaine stuffs the takedown.
Demaine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Piston Honda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwight Demaine.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Honda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Honda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Demaine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horrible takedown by Honda or perhaps it was just good defense by Demaine which made him look bad.
Demaine is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Honda rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Demaine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Honda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Demaine but Demaine pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Demaine darts in and clinches Honda up against the cage.
Honda has had enough of the clinch but Demaine keeps him there for the moment.
Demaine tries to break the clinch but Honda is controlling the position.
Demaine tries to pull guard but Honda won't allow it.
Honda fails to pull guard.
Demaine fails to pull guard.
Demaine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Demaine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Honda!
Honda throws a right and a left that Demaine avoids nicely.
Honda throws a head kick that misses.
Honda throws a left and a right that both miss
and Demaine counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda throws a hook but Demaine avoids it easily.
Honda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Demaine counter with a right hand.
Demaine shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Honda as he jumps to the side.
Demaine shoots in but Honda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown by Demaine or perhaps it was just good defense by Honda which made him look bad.
Demaine is looking to clinch but Honda is avoiding it.
Honda misses with the combination.
Demaine lands with an uppercut that bounces Honda off the cage and back into rage.
Demaine scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown by Honda or perhaps it was just good defense by Demaine which made him look bad.

Honda tries to keep at a distance but Demaine has taken the fight into the clinch.
Demaine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Demaine just stands there and leans against the cage.
Honda fails to pull guard.
Honda wants to get back to striking at distance but Demaine won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honda.
Demaine jumps guard but Honda stands there with Demaine around his waist. Demaine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Demaine is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Honda prevents Demaine from breaking the clinch.
Honda is looking to break free of the clinch but Demaine has double underhooks.
Demaine looking for a takedown.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Honda. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Honda tries to break the clinch but Demaine is controlling the position.
Demaine tries to work over Honda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Demaine prevents Honda from breaking the clinch.
Honda fails to pull guard.
Demaine stops a takedown attempt from Honda.
Honda can't break the clinch.
Demaine tries to break the clinch but Honda is controlling the position.

That's four 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.
Honda can't break the clinch.
Honda is trying to break free.
Honda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Demaine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Honda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Honda prevents Demaine from breaking the clinch.
Honda wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Demaine drops down looking for an ankle pick but Honda pulls his leg out and moves away.
Honda lands a two punch combo.
Demaine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Honda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Demaine moves into the clinch successfully.
Demaine wants to break free but Honda has control.
Piston Honda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Demaine breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwight Demaine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Demaine 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 for Dwight Demaine!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Dwight Demaine!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Dwight Demaine!

Dwight Demaine wins by unanimous decision!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamuto Hierowato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamuto Hierowato is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Knuckles
vs
Hierowato

192 cm
21
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
19
275 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruno Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamuto Hierowato!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hierowato lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knuckles looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Knuckles tries to clinch up but Hierowato circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Hierowato does it's job there.
Horrible takedown by Knuckles or perhaps it was just good defense by Hierowato which made him look bad.
Hierowato throws out a powerful jab.
Hierowato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hierowato lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hierowato bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Knuckles! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Knuckles is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hierowato passes Knuckles's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Oh Knuckles is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hierowato works his way into full mount!
Knuckles seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles wants to hold on but Hierowato pushes him away.
Hierowato with the ground and pound from mount.
Hierowato controlling the pace for now.

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.
Hierowato connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hierowato controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hierowato's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Despite being in the dominant position, Kamuto Hierowato just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knuckles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kamuto Hierowato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hierowato jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Knuckles takes one to the side of the head.
Hierowato lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knuckles at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hierowato.
Hierowato scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Knuckles is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hierowato cracks Knuckles with a hook to the temple - Knuckles is on wobbly legs here! Hierowato swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Knuckles falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Hierowato wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kamuto Hierowato!

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 Yoshi Moto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuo Hata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hata has chosen DJ Shadow - Stem as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Moto
vs
Hata

192 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Moto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuo Hata!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hata decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Hata is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Moto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Moto tries to get to full guard but Hata has control of the leg.

Hata is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hata prevents Moto from standing back up.
Moto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hata's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hata's back!

Moto tightening his grip on Hata, looking for the choke.

Moto is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hata knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hata for a finish.

Moto looking to break Hata's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hata remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Moto will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Moto not allowing Hata to control his hands.

Moto working for a choke but Hata is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in a bad position, Hata is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Hata looks gassed!

Moto is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hata tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Moto has hold of Hata's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hata manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Moto has hold of Hata's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hata manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hata tries to reverse the position but Moto maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hata sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hata moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Moto wants to pass the guard but Hata is keeping the position.

Hata has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Hata working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hata bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moto's guard.

Hata is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hata forces his way into half guard.
Moto gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hata avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hata looking to pass the guard.

Hata thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hata works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Moto manages to get to full guard.

Hata is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hata pushing down on Moto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moto is not content to let Hata control the position.
Moto is looking to improve his position.

Hata has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Moto defend it? Hata steps over the head and cranks it - Moto is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hata!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kazuo Hata!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuchiki Byakuya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Galloway might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Overcome by Creed. Byakuya has chosen Let's Go as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Galloway
vs
Byakuya

182 cm
19
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Fight King Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Glenn Galloway!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kuchiki Byakuya!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byakuya tries to clinch up but Galloway circles away and keeps his distance.
Byakuya shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Galloway as he avoids it easily.
Byakuya tries to clinch up.

Byakuya gets a clinch.
Galloway is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Byakuya gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Galloway successfully pulls guard.
Galloway wants to sweep but no luck.
Byakuya wants to control from the top but Galloway keeps moving.

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

Byakuya is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Galloway keeps control of the position as Byakuya tries to break free.

Galloway looking to break Byakuya's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Byakuya remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Galloway will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byakuya breaks Galloway's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Byakuya is pushing down on Galloway's leg trying to pass to half guard. Galloway is fighting to maintain full guard but Byakuya has managed to sneak the leg through.
Byakuya has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Byakuya with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Byakuya moves to the back.
Galloway manages to reverse the position and now he's in Byakuya's guard. Nice work there by Galloway.
Byakuya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Galloway pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Byakuya is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Galloway defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Galloway breaks Byakuya's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Byakuya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Byakuya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Galloway thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Byakuya is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Galloway slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Galloway is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Byakuya knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Byakuya manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Byakuya is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Galloway looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Galloway 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.
Galloway manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Galloway throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Byakuya has his hands clasped together but Galloway breaks the hold and Byakuya is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Galloway!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Glenn Galloway!
Glenn Galloway is the new welterweight champion!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Juronen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan a (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). a has chosen An extremely loud farting noise as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Juronen
vs
a

185 cm
22
196 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

182 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

The Fire Inside

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Juronen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan a!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

a scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Juronen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for a on the ground.
a thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Juronen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
a keeps the fight on the outside.
Joe Juronen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juronen misses with a looping left.
a closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Dan a has been cut.
Jab, jab by Juronen - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
a misses with a takedown attempt - Juronen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
a misses with a body kick.
a throws a half hearted mid kick.
Juronen throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as a stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Juronen follows into mount!

a is rocked!
Juronen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
a is still in real trouble! Can Juronen finish him?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
a is trying to escape the mount.
Juronen controlling the position easily from mount.
Juronen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
a seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
a is looking to improve his position but Juronen isn't that keen on the idea.
Juronen controlling the pace for now.
a working to try and regain half guard.
Juronen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Juronen avoids the attempt from a to control.
Juronen content just to control the position here.

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 referee stands the fighters back up. Joe Juronen just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
a throws a one two combo.
a misses with a series of wild punches.
Juronen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as a backs up against the cage.
a shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Juronen as he jumps to the side.
a throws a low kick but it's checked well by Juronen.
a looks gassed!
a keeps the fight on the outside.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Juronen landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Juronen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juronen lands a knee to the body.
Juronen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Juronen.
Juronen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
a is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Joe Juronen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan a.
A hook to the body from Juronen.
a has had enough of the clinch but Juronen keeps him there for the moment.
a is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Juronen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
a fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Juronen misses with a knee to the head.
a tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Juronen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Juronen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Juronen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
a tries to score a body lock takedown but Juronen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Juronen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
a blocking some punches.
Juronen misses with the head strike.
Juronen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Juronen scores a nice knee to the body.
Juronen tries to land knees in the clinch but a avoids the damage to the body.
Juronen lands an elbow just above a 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
a drops down looking for an ankle pick but Juronen pulls his leg out and moves away.

Juronen rushes a and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Juronen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down a.
Juronen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
a wants a takedown but no success here.
Juronen lands with a short shot to the head.
Juronen misses with a knee to the head.
a is working for takedown but Juronen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Juronen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Juronen scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Juronen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juronen lands an elbow inside.
A short uppercut from Juronen.
Juronen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Juronen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of as head.
Juronen lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Juronen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan a's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Juronen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Juronen wants to clinch up but a keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Juronen. No joy for a on that attempt.
Juronen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice shot by Juronen.
Juronen throws a jab but it's blocked by a.
Dan a is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
a lands a jab to the nose.
a avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Juronen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Juronen tries a head kick but it misses.
a takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
a changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Juronen tries to avoid it but a manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Juronen to the ground. Juronen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Juronen clinches up against the cage.
a's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Juronen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short left from Juronen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juronen lands with a short shot to the head.
Juronen lands a body punch.
Juronen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Juronen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of a backwards.
Juronen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Juronen lands a knee to the head.
Juronen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Juronen lands a right hand.
Juronen unloads a knee to the mid-section. a lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Juronen lands with a light punch inside.
Juronen digs a right hand underneath a's ribcage. a let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Juronen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from a.
Joe Juronen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan a.
a takes a knee right on the jaw!
A body shot lands from Juronen.
Juronen is pressed up against the cage. a has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Juronen down to the mat. Juronen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
a blocks a head kick by Juronen.
a shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Juronen but Juronen pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
a throws a head kick but Juronen moves out of range.
Juronen wants to clinch.

a closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Juronen pushes a off looking to stand but a dives back in and keeps control.

a is working for a submission of some sort.
a passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Juronen!
A nice elbow there by a.
a scoring with strikes but Juronen is staying in there.
a unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juronen squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

a goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Juronen is on top in guard.

a is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Juronen wants to stand but a is controlling his posture from full guard.
Juronen won't allow a to sweep him here.
a is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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

a has his foot on Juronen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Juronen works his way back into a safe position though.
Juronen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of a is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juronen connects with a couple of short punches.
Juronen wants to stand and escape but instead a has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Juronen keeping full guard, as a tries to pass.
Juronen wants to stand but a is controlling the position.
a pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juronen is keeping the position for now.
Juronen looking to hit a scissor sweep but a is one step ahead there.
a distracts Juronen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Juronen lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Juronen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan a's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Juronen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Juronen jabs a right on the nose. a blinks but takes it well.
Juronen tries a head kick but it misses.
Juronen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Juronen slips under a jab from a.
Juronen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to a's calf.
a avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
a shoots for a takedown but Juronen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Juronen tries to close the distance and clinch up but a swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Juronen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
a throws a right hand that Juronen ducks under and follows up with a left that Juronen also avoids with ease.
a swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Juronen counters with a right hand to the body.
a fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from a does no damage.
a looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Juronen is fending him off so far but a persists. Nope, Juronen circles away and we're back to standing.

a shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
a won't allow Juronen to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Juronen has his feet on a's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Juronen blocks a head kick by a.
Joe Juronen is winning the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Juronen as he connects with a hook.
Juronen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Juronen throws a head kick but a moves out of range.
Juronen dodges the punch combination from a.
Juronen scores with a sloppy right hand. a should have avoided that one.
Juronen is looking to clinch but a is avoiding it.
Juronen cracks a with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
a shoots in for a double leg but Juronen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Joe Juronen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan a.
Juronen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Juronen tries a head kick but it misses.
Juronen throws a front kick aimed at a's knee but a avoids it well.
Juronen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by a.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Juronen. No joy for a on that attempt.
a throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Juronen's waist but Juronen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing a off to one side.
Juronen needs to keep his hands up - a had a free shot at his head there.
a misses with a few strikes there.
Juronen wants to clinch.
Juronen tries to close the distance and clinch but a swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Juronen.
a shoots in looking for a takedown. Juronen tries to sprawl out of it but a keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Juronen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
a keeps the fight on the outside.
Juronen throws a sloppy head kick and a moves out of range easily.
Juronen tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juronen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Juronen moves out of range as a throws a body kick.
Juronen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
a misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Juronen misses with a series of wild punches.
Juronen tries to clinch there but a circles away.
Juronen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling a to counter with a crisp jab.
Joe Juronen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Juronen circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! a drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Juronen follows a to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Juronen!
Joe Juronen retains his middleweight title!