TCC 1: The Dawn of Greatness PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kinetsu Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthor Basilicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kinetsu Hayabusa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hayabusa
vs
Basilicus

170 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kinetsu Hayabusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthor Basilicus!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayabusa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kinetsu Hayabusa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Basilicus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Basilicus.
Hayabusa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayabusa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Basilicus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hayabusa throws out the jab.

Basilicus closes the distance and clinches.
Basilicus misses with a knee strike.

Basilicus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Hayabusa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Basilicus shoots in and drives through. Hayabusa sprawls well.
Basilicus lands a head kick!
Basilicus slips under a jab.
Basilicus scores with a leg kick.
Basilicus slips under a jab from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hayabusa misses with an uppercut. Basilicus saw that one coming.
A big right from Hayabusa misses.
Hayabusa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Basilicus counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Basilicus closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilicus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hayabusa is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hayabusa's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hayabusa can't break the clinch.
Basilicus tries a knee to the head but Hayabusa blocks it.
Basilicus crunches a lovely knee into Hayabusa's ribcage.

Basilicus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hayabusa throws a leg kick
and Basilicus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hayabusa throws a leg kick
and Basilicus counters with a body kick that stops Hayabusa in his tracks momentarily.
Kinetsu Hayabusa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Basilicus misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hayabusa misses the target.
Hayabusa misses with a looping left.
Hayabusa is breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Basilicus.
Hayabusa misses the body punch

and Basilicus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Basilicus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hayabusa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hayabusa has had enough of the clinch but Basilicus keeps him there for the moment.
Basilicus keeps control of Hayabusa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hayabusa is trying to break the clinch but Basilicus has him pressed against the cage.
Basilicus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hayabusa has had enough of the clinch but Basilicus keeps him there for the moment.
Hayabusa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Basilicus with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Basilicus.

Hayabusa manages to break the clinch.

Basilicus has managed to clinch.

Basilicus manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilicus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hayabusa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hayabusa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Basilicus counters with a body kick that stops Hayabusa in his tracks momentarily.
Hayabusa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Basilicus counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Basilicus lands a high kick!

Basilicus instigates a clinch.
Hayabusa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hayabusa wants to break free but Basilicus has control.
Basilicus lands a knee to the head.

Basilicus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hayabusa, right into the meat.
Basilicus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Basilicus fails with a takedown attempt.
Hayabusa throws a jab but it's blocked by Basilicus.
Basilicus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hayabusa misses the body punch
and Basilicus counters with a good low kick that Hayabusa was not able to check.
Hayabusa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilicus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hayabusa.
Basilicus needs to keep his hands up - Hayabusa had a free shot at his head there.
Hayabusa jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Basilicus clinches up with Hayabusa and pushes him back against the cage.

Hayabusa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Basilicus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hayabusa jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Basilicus closes the distance and clinches.

Hayabusa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Basilicus needs to keep his hands up - Hayabusa had a free shot at his head there.
Basilicus ducks under a wild hook from Hayabusa.
Basilicus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hayabusa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Basilicus can pounce on him.
Hayabusa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Basilicus swinging wilding here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilicus ducks under a wild hook from Hayabusa.
Basilicus avoids the body shot from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa misses with a head kick.
Basilicus connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Basilicus.
The fighters circle momentarily. Basilicus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hayabusa throws a leg kick
and Basilicus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Basilicus.
Hayabusa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Basilicus slips a jab from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Basilicus lands a head kick. Hayabusa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Basilicus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Basilicus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hayabusa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Basilicus moves into the clinch.
Basilicus connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hayabusa misses the body punch
and Hayabusa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Basilicus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hayabusa.

Basilicus has closed the distance and engaged Hayabusa in a clinch.
Hayabusa tries to break the clinch but Basilicus is controlling the position.
Hayabusa wants to break the clinch but can't.

Basilicus manages to break the clinch.
Hayabusa throws a jab but it's blocked by Basilicus.
Basilicus throws a head kick that misses.
Basilicus tries a head kick but it misses.
Basilicus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hayabusa throws a sloppy head kick
and Basilicus counters with a three punch combo that has Hayabusa backing up. Hayabusa nods at Basilicus to acknowledge the strikes.
Hayabusa throws the left hand but Basilicus avoids the punch easily.
Hayabusa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basilicus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hayabusa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hayabusa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Basilicus. That one must have hurt.
Anthor Basilicus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Basilicus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hayabusa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hayabusa throws the left hand but Basilicus avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilicus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Basilicus fails to land with a series of punches.
Hayabusa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Basilicus lands a front kick.
Hayabusa throws a sloppy head kick

and Basilicus counters by moving into the clinch.
Basilicus prevents Hayabusa from breaking the clinch.
Basilicus misses with a knee to the head.
Hayabusa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hayabusa wants to break free but Basilicus has control.

Hayabusa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Basilicus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Basilicus prevents Hayabusa from breaking the clinch.
Basilicus keeps control of Hayabusa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Basilicus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Basilicus misses with a looping left.
Basilicus scoring well with a low kick there.
Basilicus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hayabusa to score with a decent uppercut.
Hayabusa misses the jab.
Hayabusa misses with a wild body shot.
Basilicus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hayabusa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Hayabusa misses
and Basilicus counters with a left to the body.
Basilicus slips under a jab from Hayabusa.

Basilicus rushes Hayabusa and presses him up against the cage.
Hayabusa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hayabusa has had enough of the clinch but Basilicus keeps him there for the moment.

Basilicus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hayabusa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Basilicus moves into the clinch.

Basilicus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hayabusa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Basilicus lands with an uppercut that bounces Hayabusa off the cage and back into rage.

Basilicus closes the distance and clinches.
Hayabusa has had enough of the clinch but Basilicus keeps him there for the moment.
Basilicus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Basilicus can't break the clinch.
Hayabusa is trying to break free.
Hayabusa can't break the clinch.

Hayabusa breaks from the clinch.
Basilicus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hayabusa.
Basilicus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hayabusa if he has to take too many more of those.
A jab from Hayabusa misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Basilicus rushes Hayabusa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Basilicus prevents Hayabusa from breaking the clinch.
Basilicus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Basilicus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hayabusa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Basilicus misses with a knee to the head.

Hayabusa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hayabusa works Basilicus's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot by Hayabusa.
Hayabusa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Basilicus. That did some damage!
Hayabusa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hayabusa throws a sloppy body shot

and Basilicus moves into the clinch.
Hayabusa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hayabusa wants to get back to striking at distance but Basilicus won't allow it.
Hayabusa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hayabusa wants to get back to striking at distance but Basilicus won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Basilicus.
Hayabusa has had enough of the clinch but Basilicus keeps him there for the moment.

Basilicus gets control of Hayabusa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Basilicus will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hayabusa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilicus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hayabusa stands and throws Basilicus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Basilicus throws a body punch but Hayabusa moves out of range.
A low kick from Hayabusa misses
and Basilicus counters with a straight right hand.
Basilicus tries to close the distance and clinch but Hayabusa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Basilicus slips a straight right by Hayabusa.
Hayabusa throws a leg kick but Basilicus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hayabusa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Basilicus throws the kick towards the body but Hayabusa avoids it.
The fighters circling - Hayabusa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Hayabusa is predictable there
and Basilicus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hayabusa throws the left hand but Basilicus avoids the punch easily.
Hayabusa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kinetsu Hayabusa is winning the standup battle so far.
Hayabusa misses with a hook.
Basilicus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hayabusa.
Basilicus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Basilicus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Basilicus cracks the inside of Hayabusa's front leg.
Basilicus moves out of range as Hayabusa strikes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa wants to break free but Basilicus has control.
Hayabusa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Hayabusa breaks the clinch.
Hayabusa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hayabusa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jab, jab by Hayabusa - just one landing.
Hayabusa misses the jab.
Hayabusa scores with the left hand. Basilicus knows he should have avoided that one.
Hayabusa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Basilicus throws a sloppy head kick and Hayabusa moves out of range easily.
Hayabusa throws a jab when Basilicus was well out of range.
Hayabusa misses with a leg kick
and Basilicus counters with a leg kick.
Basilicus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Basilicus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Basilicus checks a leg kick.

Basilicus clinches up with Hayabusa and pushes him back against the cage.

Hayabusa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilicus staying out of range there.
Basilicus scores with a jab to the head.
Hayabusa throws a combination. Basilicus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Basilicus rushes Hayabusa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Hayabusa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hayabusa 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.
Basilicus shoots in and drives through. Hayabusa sprawls well.
Hayabusa throws the kick towards the body but Basilicus avoids it.
Hayabusa 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.
Hayabusa throws a push kick but Basilicus slaps the foot to one side.
Hayabusa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hayabusa tests Basilicus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hayabusa misses the shot to the body.
Basilicus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hayabusa connects with a right hand. Basilicus shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilicus lands with a nice body kick.
Hayabusa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Basilicus counters with an inside leg kick.
Basilicus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hayabusa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Basilicus.
Hayabusa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hayabusa throws a combination that misses

and Basilicus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Basilicus keeps control of Hayabusa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hayabusa is looking to break free of the clinch but Basilicus has double underhooks.
Basilicus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Basilicus tries a knee to the head but Hayabusa blocks it.
Basilicus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Basilicus tries to land a knee to the head but Hayabusa blocks with his arms.
Hayabusa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Basilicus lands a knee to the head.
Basilicus leaning against his opponent.
Hayabusa wants to break free but Basilicus has control.
Basilicus keeps control of Hayabusa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Basilicus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hayabusa thows a leg kick but Basilicus checks it
and Basilicus counters with an inside leg kick.
Hayabusa jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hayabusa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Basilicus scores with a one two! Hayabusa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hayabusa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Basilicus counters by moving into the clinch.

Basilicus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Basilicus slips a jab and a cross from Hayabusa.
A nice combination there by Basilicus.
Basilicus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hayabusa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hayabusa throws a leg kick
and Basilicus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Basilicus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hayabusa prevents the takedown attempt.
Hayabusa wants to get back to striking at distance but Basilicus won't allow it.

Hayabusa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Basilicus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hayabusa throws out the jab.
Basilicus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa loads up on a big right hand but Basilicus slips the punch.

Basilicus instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kinetsu Hayabusa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Basilicus 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Anthor Basilicus!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Anthor Basilicus!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Anthor Basilicus!

Anthor Basilicus wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

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

Yu
vs
Kazama

167 cm
19
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 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, Imus Yu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuya Kazama!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kazama throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yu.

It looks like Imus Yu has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Kazama or perhaps it was just good defense by Yu which made him look bad.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kazama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yu is fending him off so far but Kazama persists. Nope, Yu circles away and we're back to standing.

Kazama drives through and clinches with Yu against the cage.
Kazama wants to break free but Yu has control.

Kazama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yu misses with an uppercut.
Kazama staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kazama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yu throws the left hand but Kazama avoids the punch easily.
Yu really is a fat lump.
Kazama throws a right and a left that Yu avoids nicely.
Kazama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kazama moves out of range of the strikes.
Yu misses with a looping left.
Kazama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Imus Yu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuya Kazama.
Yu misses the jab.
Kazama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yu.
Yu tries to clinch up.
Kazama tries to bum rush Yu with a series of wild strikes but Yu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yu loads up on a big right hand but Kazama slips the punch.
Yu stuffs the takedown.
Kazama looks gassed!
Kazama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu throws the left hand but Kazama avoids the punch easily.
Kazama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yu missing with a left hand there. Kazama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kazama misses with the combination.
Yu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Kazama.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kazama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kazama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kazama misses with a wild combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Kazama scores with a four punch combination!
Kazama closes the distance and clinches up with Yu, looking for a takedown. Kazama pushes Yu against the cage but Yu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yu throws a jab but it's blocked by Kazama.
Imus Yu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Yu misses.
Kazama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yu swats away the attempt to clinch by Kazama.
Kazama moves out of range of the strikes.
Kazama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yu throws out the jab.
Yu looks to land a right hand but Kazama moved out of range.

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.
Yu looks to land a right hand but Kazama moved out of range.
Imus Yu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Yu misses.
Kazama scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kazama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yu throws out the jab.
Kazama staying out of range there.
Kazama looks for a takedown but Yu sprawls well.
Yu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kazama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yu throws out the jab.
Yu throws a hook but Kazama avoids it easily.
Kazama tries to bum rush Yu with a series of wild strikes but Yu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yu tries to close the distance and clinch but Kazama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yu stuffs the takedown attempt from Kazama. Kazama gets slowly back to his feet.
Kazama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yu.
Yu misses with an uppercut. Kazama saw that one coming.
Yu loads up on a big right hand but Kazama slips the punch.
Yu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kazama tries to clinch but Yu is having none of it.
Kazama looks to land a combination but Yu avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu misses with a straight right.
A big left from Yu misses.
Kazama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yu.
Yu throws a hook but Kazama avoids it easily.
Kazama moves out of range of the strikes.
Kazama misses with the combination.
Yu throws a looping overhand right but Kazama ducks down to avoid it.
Kazama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yu.
Yu missing with a left hand there. Kazama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horrible takedown by Kazama or perhaps it was just good defense by Yu which made him look bad.
Kazama slips a straight right by Yu.
Kazama slips a jab from Yu.
Kazama staying out of range there.
Yu throws a hook but Kazama avoids it easily.
Kazama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yu.
A telegraphed right hand from Yu misses the target.
Yu throws a jab but it's blocked by Kazama.
Kazama tries to bum rush Yu with a series of wild strikes but Yu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kazama staying out of range there.

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.
Kazama throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Yu misses its intended target.
Kazama takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kazama misses with a wild combination.
Kazama moves away from the strike by Yu.
Yu throws a jab but it's blocked by Kazama.
Yu tries to clinch but Kazama moves out of range.
Yu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kazama.
Yu tries to clinch but Kazama moves out of range.
Yu throws a shot from downtown. Kazama moves away and avoids it.
Kazama ducks under a wild hook from Yu.
Yu swats away the attempt to clinch by Kazama.
Yu dodges the punch combination from Kazama.
Yu loads up on a big right hand but Kazama slips the punch.
Yu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yu throws a shot from downtown. Kazama moves away and avoids it.
Kazama slips under a jab.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yu looks to land a left hand but Kazama moved out of range nicely.
Yu throws a big shot that misses.
Yu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kazama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yu circles away.
Yu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kazama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yu throws an overhand right that lands on Kazama's shoulder, as Kazama tries to avoid the shot.
Yu throws the left hand but Kazama avoids the punch easily.
Yu is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Yu's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kazama throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A slow jab from Yu misses its intended target.
Yu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kazama misses with a series of wild punches.
Kazama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yu looks to throw the jab but Kazama is out of range.
Yu dodges the punch combination from Kazama.
Nice defenses there by Kazama.
Yu throws a jab when Kazama was well out of range.
Yu tries to clinch there but Kazama circles away.

That's six 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.
No luck for Kazama with that takedown attempt.
Kazama staying out of range there.
Kazama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yu throws an overhand right that lands on Kazama's shoulder, as Kazama tries to avoid the shot.
Kazama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yu throws a hook to the side of Kazama's head but Kazama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kazama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yu's waist but Yu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kazama off to one side.
No joy there for Kazama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Kazama.
Kazama displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yu throws a hook but Kazama blocks it.
Yu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kazama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kazama lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A swing and a miss from Yu.
Kazama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yu circles away quickly and effectively.
Yu looks to throw the jab but Kazama is out of range.
Kazama is looking to clinch but Yu is avoiding it.
Kazama connects with a single shot there.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kazama counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No joy there for Kazama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kazama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yu is fending him off so far but Kazama persists. Nope, Yu circles away and we're back to standing.
Kazama throws a series of punches but Yu avoids them all with ease.
Kazama moves out of range of the strikes.
Kazama moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kazama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yu backs up against the cage.
Yu throws a jab but it's blocked by Kazama.
Yu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kazama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yu.
Kazama throws a series of punches but Yu moves out of range.
Kazama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Good exchange - Kazama coming out on top.
Kazama moves out of range as Yu strikes.
Yu stuffs the takedown.
Yu thuds his right hand into Kazama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yu throws a hook to the side of Kazama's head but Kazama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kazama lands with a slapping head kick.
Kazama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yu missing with a left hand there. Kazama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kazama throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yu misses with a looping left.
Danga de danga de dang - Kazama scores with a four punch combination!
Kazama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yu.
Kazama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yu throws a looping overhand right but Kazama ducks down to avoid it.
Kazama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kazama looks to land a combination but Yu avoids it well.
Yu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kazama manages to avoid it.
Yu misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kazama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kazama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kazama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kazama shoots for a takedown but Yu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kazama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yu.
Kazama tries to clinch there but Yu circles away.
Kazama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yu is fending him off so far but Kazama persists. Nope, Yu circles away and we're back to standing.
Yu throws the left hand but Kazama avoids the punch easily.
Kazama looks to land a combination but Yu avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Yu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kazama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yu is fending him off so far but Kazama persists. Nope, Yu circles away and we're back to standing.
Kazama misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Kazama misses.
Kazama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Yu misses its intended target.
Kazama scores with a head kick.
Kazama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some wild striking there from Kazama.
Yu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kazama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yu.
Kazama lands a jab-cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuya Kazama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kazama 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Kazuya Kazama!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Kazuya Kazama!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Kazuya Kazama!

Kazuya Kazama wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
21%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shin Asuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiraku Saito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiraku Saito acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Asuka
vs
Saito

190 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Inexperienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shin Asuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiraku Saito!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Saito forces Asuka back against the cage and clinches.
Saito landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Asuka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Saito gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Asuka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Saito looking to throw knees to the head but Asuka is blocking nicely.

Asuka is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Saito can't fight it off and eventually Asuka manages to take the fight to the floor. Saito looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asuka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Asuka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saito swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asuka controlling from the top position.
Asuka trying to control the position from guard on top but Saito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Asuka seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Asuka trying to control but Saito is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Saito can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asuka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Shin Asuka just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Saito clinches up against the cage.
Asuka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Saito throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Asuka blocks it with crossed arms.
Saito misses with a knee to the head.
Asuka misses with a knee to the head.
Asuka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Saito fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shin Asuka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Asuka.

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.
Asuka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Saito misses with a low kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Asuka wants to clinch up but Saito keeps it at a distance.
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 Shin Asuka will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Saito darts in trying to clinch

and Asuka counters by clinching up.
Saito misses with a knee strike.

Asuka decides to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Asuka is on top in guard.
Asuka looking to pass the guard.
Asuka sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asuka wants to control from the top but Saito keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Asuka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saito is keeping the position for now.
Asuka passes Saito's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Asuka with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Saito is staying active underneath Asuka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asuka sitting and controlling from the half guard.

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.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Shin Asuka just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Saito misses with a leg kick

and Asuka moves into the clinch.
Saito throws a knee to the head but misses.

Asuka jumps guard and drags Saito to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Saito trying to control but Asuka is working from the bottom.
Saito slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Saito is breathing heavily.
Saito is fighting to break Asuka's control of his arms but Asuka is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shin Asuka dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Saito closes the distance looking to clinch
and Asuka counters with a left and a right that stings Saito.
Hiraku Saito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asuka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saito tries to clinch

and Asuka counters with a shoot takedown. Saito fights it but they end up in guard.
Saito can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Asuka controls the pace.
Asuka passes Saito's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asuka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Saito does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Asuka is controlling the pace.
Asuka has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Asuka looking to control and managing it successfully.
Asuka looking to control but Saito is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asuka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

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

The referee stands the fighters back up. Shin Asuka just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Asuka shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Asuka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Saito does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shin Asuka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Asuka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Shin Asuka!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Shin Asuka!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Shin Asuka!

Shin Asuka wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
8%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hajime Saito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Pepinhos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pepinhos is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Macaco - Hacen Falta Dos. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Saito
vs
Pepinhos

185 cm
22
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hajime Saito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marco Pepinhos!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saito shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Pepinhos as Saito shoots in.

Saito gets caught flat footed, as Pepinhos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pepinhos trying to control but Saito is working from the bottom.
Pepinhos tries to free his leg and advance position but Saito is retaining full guard.
Saito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Saito working for a triangle but Pepinhos defends it easily.

Saito looking for a guillotine here but Pepinhos defends easily.
Pepinhos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Saito's guard.

Saito is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pepinhos pulls his head out easily.

Saito actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepinhos moves into full mount! Saito won't be happy about that!
Saito is looking to get to half guard.
The referee warns Saito that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Saito is squirming around, avoiding Pepinhos's attempts to control the action.

Pepinhos working for a submission but Saito is keeping him at bay.
Pepinhos prevents Saito from getting the reversal.
Pepinhos tries to control but Saito wriggling away.
Saito slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saito is breathing heavily.
Saito is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepinhos is trying to control the action in half guard but Saito is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Saito is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saito is looking to control Pepinhos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saito avoid being mounted?
Pepinhos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Saito is not content to let Pepinhos control the position.

Pepinhos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Saito is just riding it out for now. Pepinhos eventually gives up the hold.
Ground and pound from Pepinhos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Saito with a lazy takedown attempt

and Pepinhos counters with a shoot takedown. Saito fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hajime Saito. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Saito is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pepinhos trying to control the position from guard on top but Saito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Saito had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pepinhos is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Saito Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pepinhos's back instead.
Pepinhos trying to control but not successfully.
I really don't envy Pepinhos right now.
Pepinhos looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Saito is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pepinhos defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saito not allowing Pepinhos to control his hands.
Pepinhos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Saito kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Pepinhos is having to fend off submission attempts from Saito, who is looking to sink in the choke. Saito doesn't have the hooks in though and Pepinhos manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Pepinhos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pepinhos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Pepinhos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pepinhos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Saito is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pepinhos pulls his head out easily.
Saito is not content to let Pepinhos control the position.

Saito looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Saito moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Saito 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.
Pepinhos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pepinhos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Saito looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pepinhos passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepinhos works his way into side control.
Pepinhos wants to control but Saito is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Saito's face as Pepinhos controls the position.

Pepinhos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Saito knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Saito is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pepinhos off and has taken his back!
Pepinhos tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepinhos can't escape the position.

Saito goes for an armbar but Pepinhos turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pepinhos.
Saito wants to control but Pepinhos passes easily into half guard.
Saito tries to get to full guard but Pepinhos has control of the leg.
Pepinhos passes to side control.
Saito taking a bit of punishment here - Pepinhos scoring with strikes.
Pepinhos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saito keeps working.
Saito manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepinhos trying to control here.

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

Saito is looking for a kimura here.
Saito wants to free his trapped foot but Pepinhos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pepinhos tries to get to full guard but Saito has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pepinhos is pressing down on Saito's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Pepinhos looking for a guillotine here but Saito defends easily.
Pepinhos throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Saito 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.
Pepinhos keeping full guard, as Saito tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Pepinhos 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! This is the final round!

Saito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saito avoids the head kick by Pepinhos.
Pepinhos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Saito counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pepinhos looking to control.
Saito forces his way into half guard.
Saito is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pepinhos!

Saito goes for an armbar but Pepinhos turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pepinhos.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saito being controlled here, momentarily.
Pepinhos trying to control but Saito is working from the bottom.
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.

Saito has his foot on Pepinhos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pepinhos works his way back into a safe position though.
Pepinhos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Saito is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Pepinhos 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.

Saito is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pepinhos wants to control from the top but Saito keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Saito is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pepinhos passes Saito's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Saito slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Saito looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pepinhos passes into side control.

Pepinhos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Pepinhos goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Saito rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pepinhos's guard! Nice work there by Saito!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Pepinhos had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Saito is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pepinhos Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Saito's back instead.
Saito finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Saito slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Saito gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pepinhos is looking to work some ground and pound but Saito has wrist control.

Saito is looking for a triangle but Pepinhos pushes his legs off easily.
Pepinhos wants to pass the guard but Saito is keeping the position.

Saito working for a triangle but Pepinhos defends it easily.
Pepinhos tries to free his leg and advance position but Saito is retaining full guard.
Pepinhos wants to control from the top but Saito keeps moving.
Pepinhos looking to pass the guard.

Saito looking for a guillotine here but Pepinhos defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hajime Saito showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pepinhos 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 for Hajime Saito!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Hajime Saito!

Hajime Saito wins by majority decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

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