STAY HUNGRY PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fat Big (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Ruttijn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Big
vs
Ruttijn

200 cm
20
273 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Fat Big!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dave Ruttijn!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruttijn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Big to score with a decent uppercut.
Ruttijn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Big misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruttijn.
Big tries to clinch up.
Ruttijn should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Big tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Big forces Ruttijn back against the cage and clinches.
Big lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Big throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruttijn.
Ruttijn blocks an uppercut.

Big breaks the clinch.
Big wants to clinch.
Ruttijn looks for a takedown but Big sprawls well.
Ruttijn fails with the takedown.

Big clinches with his opponent.
A right hand to the body from Big.
Big fails to pull guard.
Big lands with a light punch inside.
Big lands an elbow that stopped Ruttijn in his tracks for a moment.
Big cracks Ruttijn with a nice body shot.
Knees to the body from Big.
Ruttijn looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Big lands an elbow that stopped Ruttijn in his tracks for a moment.
Big lands an elbow that stopped Ruttijn in his tracks for a moment.
Big lands a damaging elbow.
Ruttijn can't break the clinch.
Big lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Big avoiding damage.

Ruttijn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Ruttijn misses.
Ruttijn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Big backs up against the cage.
Ruttijn feints and then cracks Big's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Big down.
Big uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruttijn.

Ruttijn instigates a clinch.
Ruttijn is trying to break free.
Big misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Big has a couple of punches blocked by Ruttijn.
Ruttijn looking for a takedown.
Fat Big has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Ruttijn.
Big dodges an elbow strike from Ruttijn.
A short right from Big.
Big lands a body punch.
Big lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Big.

Ruttijn is rocked!
Big lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ruttijn is still on wobbly legs! Can Big finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Big lands an elbow just above Ruttijn 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big has Ruttijn pushed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Big.

Big breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Big shoots in but Ruttijn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ruttijn seems to have recovered his senses.
Ruttijn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Big but Big pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Big swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Big throws a head kick that misses.
Big darts in trying to clinch
and Ruttijn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ruttijn walks into a jab.
Ruttijn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Big counters with a head kick. That will keep Ruttijn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Big pushes Ruttijn up against the cage in a clinch.

Big escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Big looks to clinch

and Ruttijn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Big has one foot on Ruttijn's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ruttijn shoots in and drives through. Big sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruttijn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ruttijn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Big's hands.
Big is looking to clinch.
Big tries for a takedown but Ruttijn circles away easily

and Ruttijn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Big pushes Ruttijn off looking to stand but Ruttijn dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Big tries to roll over but Ruttijn keeps him under control.
Big is staying active underneath Ruttijn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ruttijn is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Big is trying to maintain the position but Ruttijn is very close to passing his half guard.

Big has one foot on Ruttijn's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Big closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ruttijn to the mat! Ruttijn manages to get full guard.
Big wants to control from the top but Ruttijn keeps moving.
Ruttijn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Big. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Big stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ruttijn misses with an uppercut

and Big moves into the clinch.
Ruttijn tries to pull guard but Big won't allow it.
Big lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ruttijn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Big lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ruttijn or not.
Big tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice elbow from Big.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short body shot lands from Big as the two fighters clinch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Big.

Ruttijn breaks from the clinch.
Big staying out of range there.
Ruttijn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Horrible takedown by Ruttijn or perhaps it was just good defense by Big which made him look bad.
Ruttijn throws a head kick that misses
and Big counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ruttijn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Big but Big pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Big slips a jab and a cross from Ruttijn.
Ruttijn fails to land the takedown.
Big fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ruttijn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ruttijn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ruttijn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ruttijn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ruttijn there as he acknowledges the shot.

Big takes the fight into the clinch.
Big is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ruttijn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruttijn blocks a body shot from Big.
Big lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Big misses with a hook to the ribs.

Ruttijn breaks from the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Ruttijn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Big closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ruttijn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruttijn shoots for a takedown but Big saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Big feints and as Ruttijn raises his hands in defense, Big changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ruttijn wants to sweep but no luck.
Big thows a big elbow that misses.
Big throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Ruttijn pushes Big off and scrambles back to his feet.

Big fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ruttijn, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Big lands with a light punch inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Big.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Big breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Big feints and as Ruttijn raises his hands in defense, Big changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Big showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Big trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruttijn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Big stands and steps away. Ruttijn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A swing and a miss from Ruttijn.
Ruttijn misses with a low kick.
Big scores with a leg kick.
Big connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ruttijn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Big.
Fat Big seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Big lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ruttijn takes a step back to recover.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Big.
Big will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ruttijn up against the cage.

Big breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruttijn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Big circles away.
Big works over Ruttijn's head and body with a nice combination.
Ruttijn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruttijn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Big. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruttijn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Big but Big pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Big wants to clinch.
Big is looking to slow Ruttijn down with leg kicks.
Ruttijn throws a leg kick that misses.

Big has closed the distance and engaged Ruttijn in a clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Big missing with knees to the body.
Ruttijn misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruttijn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ruttijn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Big breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruttijn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Big counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Big fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ruttijn sprawls well initially but Big persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Big sitting and controlling from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Big tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ruttijn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Big tries to clinch up but Ruttijn circles away and keeps his distance.
Big tries to clinch but Ruttijn moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Big. No joy for Ruttijn on that attempt.
Ruttijn shoots in and drives through. Big sprawls well.
Ruttijn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ruttijn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruttijn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ruttijn swats away the attempt to clinch by Big.

Big rushes Ruttijn and presses him up against the cage.
Big lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Big.
Big has Ruttijn pushed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Ruttijn.
Ruttijn blocks the elbow strike.
Big is trying to stall.
Ruttijn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ruttijn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Big manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Big blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Big.
Big lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ruttijn or not.
Ruttijn misses with a short punch on the inside.

Ruttijn breaks from the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Ruttijn scores with a four punch combination!
Ruttijn tries for a takedown but Big sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fat Big has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Ruttijn.
Big scores with a hook.
Ruttijn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Big scores with a jab to the jaw.

Big has taken the fight to the clinch.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Big creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Big darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ruttijn closes the distance and clinches up with Big, looking for a takedown. Ruttijn pushes Big against the cage but Big circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Big tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruttijn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Big blocks a head kick by Ruttijn.
Ruttijn tries to clinch there but Big circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Ruttijn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Big tries to clinch up but Ruttijn circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruttijn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Big counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruttijn stuns Big with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dave Ruttijn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruttijn misses with a wild combination.
Ruttijn misses with a hook. Big ducked under it nicely.
Ruttijn avoids the head kick by Big.
A cross from Ruttijn lands.
Big misses with a double jab.
Big closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Big drives through and clinches with Ruttijn against the cage.
Ruttijn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Big is leaning against Ruttijn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Big lands an elbow inside that Ruttijn shrugs off.

It looks like Dave Ruttijn has been cut.

Big turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Big trying to control the action but Ruttijn is working from the bottom.
Big controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ruttijn sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Big is looking to take a break and control but Ruttijn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ruttijn can't do much from the bottom here.

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

Ruttijn gets the takedown into side control.
Big is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ruttijn asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Big is looking for a sweep.
Fat Big overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Big wants to control but Ruttijn postures up.
Ruttijn in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ruttijn in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ruttijn trying to control the action but Big is working from the bottom.
Big tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ruttijn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Ruttijn stands up.
Ruttijn misses with a kick to the body.

That's six 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.
Ruttijn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Big is fending him off so far but Ruttijn persists. Nope, Big circles away and we're back to standing.

Big forces Ruttijn back against the cage and clinches.
Big misses with some punches.
Fat Big has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ruttijn has had enough of the clinch but Big keeps him there for the moment.
Big wants a takedown but no success here.
Ruttijn is leaning against Big and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Big fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Big with a knee to the head.

Ruttijn manages to break the clinch.
Big lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ruttijn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Big tests Ruttijn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ruttijn waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Big.
Ruttijn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fat Big is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Big looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Big tries for a takedown but Ruttijn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Big has managed to clinch.

Big breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Big shoots in for a takedown but Ruttijn shows good takedown defense.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ruttijn misses with a lunging right hand
and Big counters with a nice uppercut.
Big swinging wilding here.
Big stuffs the takedown attempt from Ruttijn. Ruttijn gets slowly back to his feet.
Ruttijn looks to land a combination but Big avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Big.
A punch lands to the side of Ruttijn 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Big has taken the fight to the clinch.
Big crunches a lovely knee into Ruttijn's ribcage.
Big lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Big scores with a knee to the head.
Big working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Big avoiding damage.
Big drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ruttijn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ruttijn keeps control of Big as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Big is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ruttijn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Big lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ruttijn backwards.
Big has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ruttijn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ruttijn has had enough of the clinch but Big keeps him there for the moment.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ruttijn wants to break the clinch but can't.
A hook to the body from Big.
Big's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Big with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Big.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ruttijn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ruttijn misses with a body punch.
A short right from Big.
Big throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruttijns head.
Big lands an elbow inside.
Ruttijn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Big scores with a shoulder strike.
Big tries for a takedown but Ruttijn manages to get underhooks.
Big works on Ruttijn's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Big.
Big lands a shoulder strike.
Big stalling the fight.
Ruttijn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Big lands a shot to the body.
Big taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Big wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Ruttijn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ruttijn misses with a two punch combination.
Big stuffs the takedown attempt from Ruttijn. Ruttijn gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab-cross combination lands for Ruttijn and sends Big crashing to the mat! Ruttijn follows him down to the mat - Big regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Big is rocked!

It looks like Fat Big has been cut.
Big wants to sweep but Ruttijn has passed to side control!
Oh Big is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Big gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Big gets full guard.
Big seems to have got his legs back now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Big keeping full guard, as Ruttijn tries to pass.
Ruttijn is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fat Big dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Big clinches.
Big landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ruttijn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Big has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Big.
Big lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Big tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ruttijn smiles and moves away.
No joy there for Ruttijn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruttijn shoots in but no luck this time.
Big fails in his attempt to clinch.
Big closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ruttijn circles away.
Ruttijn is looking to clinch but Big is avoiding it.
Ruttijn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ruttijn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Big fails to land with a series of punches.
Big connects with a high kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Big tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Big fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Ruttijn as Big shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fat Big. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Big throws a combination that misses
and Ruttijn counters with an outside leg kick.
Ruttijn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Big tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruttijn looks for a takedown but Big sprawls well.
Big lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Big fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ruttijn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Big with a nice cross.
Big darts in trying to clinch
and Ruttijn counters with a thumping low kick.
Ruttijn throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Big colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Ruttijn as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Big is left battered and dazed whilst Ruttijn and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Ruttijn!

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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ara Vahaber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vahaber's entrance music is Dr.Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Still Dre. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vahaber
vs
Cartman

190 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ara Vahaber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric Cartman!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Cartman.
Cartman misses with a few strikes there.
Cartman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vahaber moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vahaber lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vahaber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cartman.
Cartman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vahaber counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vahaber lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Vahaber shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vahaber showed some decent athleticism there.
Cartman tries to kick Vahaber off but Vahaber keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cartman is looking to control Vahaber's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cartman avoid being mounted?

Vahaber is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vahaber works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vahaber lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cartman hang on?
Vahaber postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cartman looks a forlorn figure.

Vahaber jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cartman is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cartman and Vahaber has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Cartman dodges the ground and pound from Vahaber.
Vahaber in side control, throwing shots but Cartman defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vahaber looks up at the clock and then as Cartman takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vahaber smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cartman wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Vahaber is putting a hurting on Cartman here, landing some big shots from side control.
Cartman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Vahaber in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Vahaber tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vahaber is breathing heavily.

Vahaber is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cartman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartman wants to get back to his feet but Vahaber drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vahaber tries to advance to mount but Cartman denies him.
Vahaber throws a strike aimed at the side of Cartman's head but Cartman avoids it well.
Cartman is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vahaber working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cartman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Vahaber grinds an elbow into Cartman's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vahaber tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vahaber has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cartman can't do much from the bottom here.
Vahaber has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cartman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Vahaber moves into full mount!
Cartman is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Vahaber wants to control the pace but Cartman is squirming around nicely.
Cartman is trying to stand.
Vahaber with good strikes from the mount here!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ara Vahaber!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Shinsei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Somebodies Going Get Hit- 3 6 Mafia. DJ Sanchez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Shinsei
vs
Sanchez

200 cm
19
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Hiro Shinsei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, DJ Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Shinsei shows good takedown defense.
Shinsei with a poor takedown

and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Shinsei makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shinsei.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shinsei is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Shinsei has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sanchez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shinsei lands a big elbow.

Shinsei stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sanchez seems to be working for a kimura but Shinsei defends the submission attempt.
Shinsei is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sanchez with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Sanchez trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Sanchez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Shinsei has worked his arm free - good work by Shinsei!
Sanchez working away.
Shinsei is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sanchez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sanchez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shinsei is pushing Sanchez's head away, looking to escape. Sanchez manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sanchez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shinsei's legs.
You can see the frustration on Shinsei's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shinsei is trying to improve his position.

Sanchez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shinsei, who protects the arm well.

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

Shinsei feints and as Sanchez raises his hands in defense, Shinsei changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shinsei stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.

Sanchez working for submissions but it's allowed Shinsei to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Shinsei keeps him under control.
Sanchez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sanchez pulls Shinsei in to control the position.

Sanchez pushes Shinsei off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sanchez looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shinsei fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Shinsei uses good head movement to avoid it.

Sanchez has closed the distance and engaged Shinsei in a clinch.

Sanchez breaks from the clinch.

Sanchez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shinsei sprawls well initially but Sanchez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sanchez moves into full mount! Shinsei won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez fails to advance to Shinsei's back.
Shinsei wants to control but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez is trying to control here but Shinsei has managed to regain half guard.
Shinsei gets full guard.
Sanchez won't allow Shinsei to sweep him here.
Shinsei keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Shinsei could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Shinsei wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Shinsei keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Shinsei looking for a sweep. Not yet Shinsei, not yet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control but Shinsei is working from the bottom.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Shinsei is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Shinsei bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Shinsei.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
Hiro Shinsei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Sanchez.
Shinsei tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shinsei as he jumps to the side.
Shinsei looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Shinsei with a poor takedown

and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Shinsei keeps moving.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.
Sanchez passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Shinsei throws a lazy head kick

and Sanchez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Shinsei!

Sanchez has hold of Shinsei's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Shinsei manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Shinsei wants to control but Sanchez is having none of it.
Shinsei is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez wants to control the pace but Shinsei is squirming around nicely.

Sanchez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Shinsei has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Shinsei!

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

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shinsei controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Shinsei looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sanchez.

Sanchez looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Shinsei is controlling Sanchez 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Shinsei won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Shinsei postures up.

That's eight 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.
Shinsei is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

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

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

Shinsei is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanchez trying to control but Shinsei is working from the bottom.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shinsei keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.

Sanchez stands up and waves to Shinsei to follow him.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shinsei.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sanchez.

Sanchez decides to stand back up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Shinsei struggling a bit here.

Sanchez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sanchez working away.
Sanchez prevents Shinsei from escaping the position.
Shinsei is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shinsei can't do much from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shinsei gets back to half guard.
Sanchez wants to control but Shinsei is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Sanchez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Shinsei moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez.

Sanchez has picked Shinsei up - he's going for a ride! Sanchez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Sanchez is looking for a kimura but Shinsei is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanchez to get the leverage.
Shinsei pushes Sanchez off looking to stand but Sanchez dives back in and keeps control.
Shinsei manages to get to full guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Shinsei is working from the bottom.
Sanchez stands and throws Shinsei's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Sanchez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shinsei has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shinsei is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinsei is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Sanchez has taken his back.
Shinsei trying to control the position but Sanchez manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sanchez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Shinsei wants to get back to his feet.
Sanchez wants to control but Shinsei manages to buck him off and is now in Sanchez's guard! Nice work there by Shinsei!
Shinsei won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.

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

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 has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shinsei closes the distance looking to clinch

and Sanchez counters with a single leg into guard. Shinsei didn't expect that.
Shinsei seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Shinsei blocks nicely.
Sanchez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Sanchez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hiro Shinsei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shinsei looks for a takedown but Sanchez sprawls well.
Shinsei misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shinsei fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinsei throws a low kick, looking for Sanchez's leg but Sanchez calmly moves out of range.
Shinsei wants to clinch.
Sanchez connects with a looping right hand.
Sanchez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shinsei finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanchez's head.
Shinsei shoots and misses

and Sanchez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Shinsei!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiro Shinsei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez tries to control but Shinsei wriggling away.
Shinsei really wants to buck Sanchez off and get back to his feet.

Sanchez goes for an armbar but Shinsei turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Shinsei.
Shinsei is looking to stand up but Sanchez won't let him.
Sanchez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shinsei preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinsei wanted to stand there but Sanchez had control of the position.

Shinsei gets to his feet - Sanchez follows without any prompting.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shinsei connects with a body shot.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Shinsei.
Shinsei tries to land a leg kick but Sanchez saw it coming and moves away.
Shinsei throws a sloppy head kick

and Sanchez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shinsei's guard.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Shinsei is keeping the position.

Sanchez gets to his feet - Shinsei follows without any prompting.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shinsei misses with a head kick.

Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Shinsei has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shinsei wants to get back to his feet.
Sanchez trying to advance position but Shinsei counters by regaining guard.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shinsei is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez won't allow Shinsei to get back to his feet.
Shinsei looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Shinsei trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Shinsei connects with the punch.
Shinsei with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sanchez counters with a single leg into guard. Shinsei didn't expect that.
Shinsei keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Shinsei keeps moving.
Sanchez is pushing down on Shinsei's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shinsei is fighting to maintain full guard but Sanchez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Shinsei is working from the bottom.
Shinsei missing with punches from the bottom.
Sanchez is looking to stall here but Shinsei recovers full guard.

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

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sanchez stops Shinsei from standing up.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Shinsei keeps moving.
Sanchez lands a couple of elbows.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Shinsei has wrist control.
Shinsei bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Sanchez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shinsei is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sanchez.

Shinsei has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Shinsei misses

and Sanchez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Shinsei!

Sanchez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Shinsei keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Sanchez has isolated one of Shinsei's arms. Shinsei looking to fight him off but Sanchez twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). DJ Sanchez!

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FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cloud Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonsson comes to the cage accompanied by Roy Jones - Can't be touched. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jonsson
vs
Strife

187 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Demonic Clothing
Transformer Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Pekka Jonsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cloud Strife!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strife shoots in for a double leg but Jonsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Strife shoots for a takedown but Jonsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jonsson tries to clinch but Strife is having none of it.
Strife with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Strife.
Nice sprawl there from Jonsson as Strife shoots in.
Pekka Jonsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cloud Strife.
Jonsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jonsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jonsson throws a head kick but Strife moves out of range.
Strife misses with a wild combination.
Strife walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jonsson.
Strife fails to land the takedown.
Jonsson moves in looking to clinch but Strife pushes him off.
Strife slips a jab and a cross from Jonsson.
Jonsson tries to clinch up but Strife circles away and keeps his distance.
Jonsson misses with a head kick.
Jonsson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jonsson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Strife takes a step back to recover.
Jonsson looks to land a combination but Strife avoids it well.
Strife takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jonsson throws a sloppy head kick and Strife moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Strife.
Jonsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Strife.
Strife looks gassed!

Jonsson darts in and clinches Strife up against the cage.
Strife trying to stall but Jonsson improves his position.

Jonsson breaks the clinch.
Jonsson lands a front kick.
Jonsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Strife moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jonsson scores with the left hand. Strife knows he should have avoided that one.
Jonsson shoots in but Strife avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Strife misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jonsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Strife. Strife circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Strife throws a body kick that misses.
Strife showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jonsson.
Jonsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Jonsson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strife tries to roll over but Jonsson keeps him under control.

Jonsson stands up from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife has a takedown stuffed.
Strife throws a wild body kick that Jonsson sees coming a mile off.
Jonsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Strife throws a lazy head kick
and Jonsson counters with a one-two to the body.
Strife lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jonsson backs up against the cage.
Jonsson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Strife's head.

Strife shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Strife landing shots from mount.
Jonsson really wants to buck Strife off and get back to his feet.
Jonsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Strife on the ground.
Jonsson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Strife working for a guillotine from mount but Jonsson is in no mood to give up.
Strife is in the full mount, landing strikes.

It looks like Pekka Jonsson has been cut.

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

Jonsson stands up and waves to Strife to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Strife circles away.
Strife fails to land with a series of punches.
Strife throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jonsson's waist but Jonsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Strife off to one side.
Jonsson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Strife.

Strife fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jonsson sprawls well initially but Strife persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Strife tries to stand and escape but Jonsson is controlling the position.
Nice strikes from Strife there.
Strife seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jonsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Strife prevents Jonsson from standing back up.
Strife is trying to control the action in half guard but Jonsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Strife thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jonsson to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jonsson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Strife off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Strife shoots in for a takedown but Jonsson shows good takedown defense.

Strife tries to keep at a distance but Jonsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Strife is trying to break free.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jonsson tries to score a body lock takedown but Strife shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jonsson gets underhooks to prevent Strife's takedown attempt.

Strife gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strife wants to get back to his feet.

Strife postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jonsson to stand up.
Jonsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A solid body kick from Jonsson.

Jonsson rushes Strife and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jonsson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A left hand lands to the body for Strife.
Jonsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Strife lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jonsson blocking some punches.
Jonsson stops a takedown attempt from Strife.
Jonsson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Strife up against the cage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Strife is trying to maintain a safe position but Jonsson gets an underhook and turns Strife into the cage.
Jonsson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Jonsson breaks the clinch.
Jonsson throws a wild body kick that Strife sees coming a mile off.
Jonsson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Strife counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jonsson's guard now.
Strife has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Strife wanted to stand there but Jonsson had control of the position.

Strife decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jonsson, up you get!
Strife throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jonsson counters with a good, hard body kick but Strife shrugs it off.
Good leg kick by Jonsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Strife throws a right and a left that both miss.
Strife looks to land a combination. Jonsson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Strife misses with a few strikes there.
Strife blocks a head kick by Jonsson.
Jonsson slips a jab and a cross from Strife.
Strife shoots in and drives through. Jonsson sprawls well.

Jonsson has closed the distance and engaged Strife in a clinch.
Strife tries to score a body lock takedown but Jonsson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jonsson lands a damaging elbow.
Jonsson leaning against his opponent.
Jonsson avoids the elbow strike from Strife, against the cage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Jonsson manages to break the clinch.
Cloud Strife seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strife tries for a takedown but Jonsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Strife throws a nice looking combination but Jonsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jonsson throws a front kick that sends Strife stumbling back into the cage.
Strife has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jonsson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Strife blocks a head kick by Jonsson.
Jonsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jonsson.
Jonsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jonsson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Strife.
Horrible takedown by Strife or perhaps it was just good defense by Jonsson which made him look bad.
Strife fails with the takedown

and Jonsson counters with a shoot takedown. Strife fights it but they end up in guard.

Jonsson stands up from Strife's guard - Jonsson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jonsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Strife throws a sloppy head kick and Jonsson moves out of range easily.

Jonsson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Strife gets to his feet - Jonsson follows without any prompting.
A left and a right from Strife both land. Nice combination.

Pekka Jonsson's cut is getting worse.
Jonsson tries for a takedown but Strife sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Strife fails with the takedown.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Strife keeps the fight on the outside.
Strife changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jonsson tries to avoid it but Strife manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jonsson to the ground. Jonsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Strife misses with a series of wild punches.
Strife shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strife blocks a head kick by Jonsson.
Strife throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Jonsson clinches with his opponent.

Jonsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jonsson dodges the punch combination from Strife.
Strife avoids the head kick by Jonsson.

Strife gets the takedown into side control.
Jonsson is trying to get back to his feet.

Jonsson sneaks out the side door and pushes Strife away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Jonsson drives through and clinches with Strife against the cage.
Jonsson misses with a knee strike.
Strife fails to pull guard.

Jonsson breaks the clinch.
Strife with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jonsson counters with a leg kick.
Jonsson lands a slapping body shot.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strife.

Strife shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Strife showed some decent athleticism there.

Strife looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Strife is looking for a kimura here.
Jonsson is trying to stand back up but Strife is controlling him
Jonsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Strife.
Jonsson is trying to stand.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Strife seems to be working for a kimura but Jonsson defends the submission attempt.
Jonsson is trying to stand.

Strife decides to stand and escape the position.
Strife misses the shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Strife. No joy for Jonsson on that attempt.
Strife with a poor takedown

and Jonsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Strife tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jonsson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Strife lands a left hand.
Strife can't get the takedown.
Jonsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jonsson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jonsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jonsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Strife has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jonsson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jonsson prevents Strife from breaking the clinch.
A hook to the body from Strife.

Jonsson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Strife is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jonsson to the mat. Jonsson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Strife passes into half guard.
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 Pekka Jonsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pekka Jonsson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Strife misses with a body punch

and Jonsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Jonsson throws a head punch that misses.
Strife tries for a takedown but Jonsson manages to get underhooks.
Strife wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jonsson can't break the clinch.
Strife tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jonsson's elbow.
Strife wants to break the clinch but can't.

Strife pulls guard successfully.

Strife looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jonsson passes into side control.
Strife is trying to control Jonsson's posture but Jonsson avoids it.

Jonsson decides to stand back up. Jonsson steps back and let's Strife get back to his feet.
Strife fails with a takedown attempt.
Jonsson wants to clinch up but Strife keeps it at a distance.
Strife moves out of range as Jonsson throws a body kick.
Strife avoids the head kick by Jonsson.

Strife shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Strife showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strife tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jonsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife is tying to control. Jonsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Jonsson kicks off Strife and gets to his feet.

Jonsson instigates a clinch.
Jonsson lands a nice uppercut.
Jonsson with a knee to the head.

Strife jumps guard and drags Jonsson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Strife looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jonsson passes into side control.

Jonsson stands up.
Jonsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strife avoids a punch combination nicely.

Strife scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Strife trying to pass the guard but Jonsson defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jonsson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jonsson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jonsson duly obliges.
Strife misses with a wild combination.
Strife pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strife shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jonsson counters with an inside leg kick.
Pekka Jonsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cloud Strife.
Strife throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jonsson moves into the clinch.
Strife lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jonsson or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strife drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jonsson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jonsson feints and then cracks Strife's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Strife down.
Pekka Jonsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jonsson misses with a combination
and Strife counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jonsson fakes the leg kick and cracks Strife in the body.
Jonsson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Jonsson forces Strife back against the cage and clinches.
Strife prevents a takedown attempt there.

Jonsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jonsson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jonsson showed some decent athleticism there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jonsson decides to stand and escape the position.
Strife fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Strife gets the takedown into side control.
Jonsson tries to escape but Strife is in control.
Strife working the ground and pound.
Jonsson wants to get back to his feet but Strife drags him back down.
Strife wants to stand but Jonsson has his arm trapped.
Jonsson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Strife is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jonsson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Strife is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jonsson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Strife tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Jonsson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Strife asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Strife decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Strife shoots for a takedown but Jonsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Strife throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Strife takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Strife shoots in for a takedown but Jonsson shows good takedown defense.
Jonsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Strife shoots in but Jonsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Strife throws a solid leg kick but Jonsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Strife.
Jonsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pekka Jonsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strife throws a sloppy head kick
and Jonsson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Strife goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Jonsson clinches.
Jonsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jonsson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jonsson avoiding damage.
Strife wants a takedown.

Strife breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strife misses with a takedown attempt
and Jonsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jonsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Strife as he avoids it easily.
Strife moves out of range as Jonsson throws a body kick.
Horrible takedown by Strife or perhaps it was just good defense by Jonsson which made him look bad.
A punch combination from Strife misses.
Jonsson moves in looking to clinch but Strife pushes him off.
Strife has his takedown stuffed
and Jonsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jonsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strife tries to bum rush Jonsson with a series of wild strikes but Jonsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Strife tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Jonsson does no damage.
Jonsson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Strife shoots and misses
and Strife takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A right-left combo lands from Strife.
Danga de danga de dang - Strife scores with a four punch combination!
Jonsson moves out of range as Strife throws a body kick.
Strife closes the distance and clinches up with Jonsson, looking for a takedown. Strife pushes Jonsson against the cage but Jonsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Strife swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Strife throws a nice looking combination but Jonsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jonsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Good shot there by Strife.
Strife lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jonsson throws a series of punches but Strife moves out of range.
Strife will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jonsson punishes Strife's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Jonsson.
Strife doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jonsson counters with a left and a right that stings Strife.
Jonsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Strife gets caught flat footed, as Jonsson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Jonsson gets to his feet - Strife follows without any prompting.
Strife blocks a leg kick.
Strife shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jonsson as he avoids it easily.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Strife.
Jonsson wants to clinch up but Strife keeps it at a distance.
Strife closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jonsson circles away.
A head kick by Strife misses
and Jonsson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jonsson lands with a nice body kick.
Strife avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jonsson fails with a takedown attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Strife.
Jonsson wants to get back to his feet but Strife drags him back down.

Strife is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jonsson has escaped the position, nice work there.

Jonsson sneaks out the side door and pushes Strife away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Strife shoots in but Jonsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Strife shoots in and drives through. Jonsson sprawls well.
Strife stuffs the takedown attempt from Jonsson. Jonsson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Strife shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jonsson pinned against the cage. Jonsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Strife closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jonsson to the mat! Jonsson manages to get full guard.

Jonsson wriggles free and stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jonsson moves out of range of the body kick from Strife.
Jonsson is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Jonsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Strife which made him look bad.
Strife misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Jonsson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jonsson showed some decent athleticism there.

Jonsson stands up from half guard.
Jonsson tries to clinch up but Strife circles away and keeps his distance.
Strife has a takedown stuffed.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Strife fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Strife fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Strife has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jonsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Strife scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jonsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Jonsson takes one on the button.
Jonsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jonsson looks to land a body kick but Strife moved away.
Jonsson tries to land a front kick but Strife steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice combination there by Strife.
Strife works Jonsson's body with a nice hook.
Jonsson throws a body kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonsson misses with a body kick.
Jonsson stuffs the takedown.
Strife throws a leg kick but Jonsson moved away.
Jonsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Jonsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Strife shoots for a takedown but Jonsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Jonsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Jonsson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jonsson lands a jab-cross combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jonsson!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Strife crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jonsson - the referee stops the clock and Strife gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jonsson. Strife manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jonsson!
Strife moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Strife misses with a double jab.

Strife shoots in and bounces Jonsson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jonsson keeping full guard, as Strife tries to pass.

Jonsson kicks Strife off and gets to his feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jonsson.
A left and a right from Strife both land. Nice combination.
Strife throws a right hand that Jonsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jonsson also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strife misses with a kick to the body
and Jonsson counters with a big head kick but Strife shrugs it off.

Jonsson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Strife!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strife is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jonsson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Nice sprawl there from Jonsson as Strife shoots in.
Jonsson tries to clinch but Strife moves out of range.
Jonsson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Strife tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jonsson swivels and escapes.
Strife looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Jonsson closes the distance and clinches.
Strife looking for a takedown.
Pekka Jonsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cloud Strife.
Strife can't get the takedown.
Jonsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Strife has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jonsson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jonsson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Jonsson avoids the strikes from Strife.
Strife misses with a punch to the head.

Jonsson is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Strife off. It looks like it's working - Strife slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Jonsson displaying calm under pressure there.
Danga de danga de dang - Jonsson scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jonsson has Strife up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jonsson breaks the clinch.
Jonsson scores with a nice body kick.
Strife has a takedown stuffed.
Jonsson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Strife fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Strife!
Strife tries for a takedown but Jonsson circles away easily
and Jonsson counters with a low kick, right behind Strife 's knee.

Strife drives through with a takedown into guard.
Strife would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cloud Strife has got the better of the ground game so far.
Strife throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jonsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Jonsson pushes Strife off and scrambles back to his feet.
Strife is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jonsson rather than just go for the knockout.
Strife blocks a head kick by Jonsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jonsson cracks the inside of Strife's front leg.
Jonsson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jonsson throws a front kick that sends Strife stumbling back into the cage.

Strife darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Strife trying to pass the guard but Jonsson defending well.

Strife is working for a submission of some sort.
Strife is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jonsson!
Strife with a couple of short strikes.
Jonsson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jonsson wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Strife working for a submission but Jonsson is keeping him at bay.
Jonsson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Strife postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jonsson looks a forlorn figure.

Jonsson is rocked!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cloud Strife!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Trill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sagat comes into the arena with Indestructible by Exile blaring out of the sound system. Victor Sagat has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sagat
vs
Trill

225 cm
20
283 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

213 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Trill!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Trill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sagat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trill wants to clinch.
Sagat tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Trill counters with a shoot takedown. Sagat fights it but they end up in guard.
Trill trying to control the position from guard on top but Sagat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trill stops Sagat from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sagat is keeping the position for now.
Trill pushing down on Sagat's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two 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.
Trill wants to free his trapped foot but Sagat is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sagat wants to get back to his feet.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat is refusing to be controlled, as Trill sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sagat wants to clinch up but Trill keeps it at a distance.
Trill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sagat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sagat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trill throws a right and a left that Sagat avoids nicely.
Sagat tries to clinch up but Trill circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Trill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sagat really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Trill closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Trill is looking to take a break and control but Sagat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Sagat has one foot on Trill's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sagat closes the distance but Trill moves to the side

so Trill counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Sagat pushes Trill off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Trill looks gassed!
Trill shoots in for a double leg but Sagat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from Trill.
Sagat tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sagat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sagat on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sagat tries to clinch there but Trill circles away.
Sagat is looking to clinch but Trill is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Sagat. No joy for Trill on that attempt.
Sagat clinches but Trill breaks the clinch
and Trill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sagat is looking to clinch but Trill is avoiding it.

Sagat has Trill up against the cage in a clinch.
Sagat lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Sagat.
Trill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sagat prevents Trill from breaking the clinch.
Sagat lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sagat with a knee to the head.
Trill lands an elbow inside that Sagat shrugs off.

Trill breaks the clinch.
Sagat wants to clinch up but Trill keeps it at a distance.
Trill lands with a big right hook that stumbles Sagat - he's out on his feet here! Trill follows up with another monster hook that separates Sagat from consciousness! Sagat falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Trill stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andrew Trill!

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A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Qwis Rey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konoe Boganzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rey comes to the cage accompanied by It's Raining Men . Boganzi has chosen CkY - 96 Quite Bitter Beings as his entrance music. Qwis Rey could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Konoe Boganzi's chin.

Rey
vs
Boganzi

192 cm
22
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
290 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

Tokyo Pharmaceuticals
FIREPOWER NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Qwis Rey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Konoe Boganzi!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boganzi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rey is trying to maintain the position but Boganzi is very close to passing his half guard.
Boganzi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rey's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rey controlling the position for now.
Boganzi wants to pass to mount but Rey is defending the position.
Rey is not content to let Boganzi control the position.

Rey actively working from the bottom here.
Rey trying to control here.
Rey is staying active underneath Boganzi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rey with a lazy takedown attempt

and Boganzi counters with a shoot takedown. Rey fights it but they end up in guard.
Boganzi postures up.
Boganzi stopping the sweep attempt from Rey.
Boganzi trying to control but Rey is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boganzi landing with the ground and pound.
Boganzi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boganzi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Rey had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Boganzi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rey Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Boganzi's back instead.
Boganzi rolls, trying to escape but Rey keeps control of the position.
Boganzi turns into Rey and is now in his guard.
Boganzi wants to stand but Rey has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Boganzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Rey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Boganzi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rey is breathing heavily.
Boganzi trying to control but Rey is working from the bottom.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boganzi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boganzi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Boganzi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rey!
Boganzi lands a big elbow.
Boganzi avoids the attempt from Rey to control.
Rey is trying desperately to improve position.
Rey tries to hold on but Boganzi pushes him away.
You get the feeling that Rey really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rey is looking to get to half guard.
Rey is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rey sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boganzi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boganzi stops Rey from getting back to his feet.
Rey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boganzi wants to stand up but Rey is controlling the position.
Boganzi is trying to control the action in half guard but Rey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boganzi looking to sit in guard and control but Rey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boganzi's guard.
Rey controlling the action here.
Boganzi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rey is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boganzi keeping hold of Rey's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boganzi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boganzi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rey manages to get himself to full guard.
Boganzi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boganzi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boganzi distracts Rey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boganzi content to stall in guard here.
Boganzi trying to control but Rey is working from the bottom.
Rey controls Boganzi momentarily but Boganzi frees himself.
Boganzi wants to control from the top but Rey keeps moving.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boganzi is trying to get back to his feet but Rey has full control of the position and if anything, Boganzi has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rey just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Boganzi is keeping busy.

Rey looking for the RNC.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Rey lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Rey has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Boganzi! Can he survive? No! He's out! Rey gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Qwis Rey!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tubby potbelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lee
vs
potbelly

200 cm
22
285 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

205 cm
20
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Elite Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ray Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, tubby potbelly!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a series of punches but potbelly moves out of range.

Lee has potbelly up against the cage in a clinch.

Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
potbelly has a takedown stuffed.

potbelly drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
potbelly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
potbelly won't allow Lee to get back to his feet.
Lee can't keep his opponent in guard - potbelly advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lee.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
potbelly content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lee 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee lands with a heel strike from the guard.
potbelly wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
potbelly advances position into side control!
potbelly in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

potbelly decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lee to his feet.
potbelly closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.
Lee looks to land a combination but potbelly avoids it well.
Lee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

potbelly darts in and clinches Lee up against the cage.

Lee has dropped down and is working for a takedown. potbelly is trying to keep an underhook but Lee manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lee working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lee lands a nice short elbow.
Lee tries to pass to full mount but potbelly defends it.
Lee is thwarting potbelly's attempts to control the position.
Lee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. potbelly defending well though.

potbelly looking for submissions off his back.
Lee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
potbelly is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can potbelly avoid being mounted?
potbelly is trying to keep from getting into a worse position than he's already in but potbelly is working away and isn't letting himself get tied up.
Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
potbelly looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
Ray Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tubby potbelly.
potbelly fails to land the takedown.

Lee closes the distance and clinches.

Lee has hold of one of potbelly's legs. potbelly is fighting the takedown attempt but Lee gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

potbelly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lee's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

potbelly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from potbelly.
Lee postures up in potbelly's guard and throws a big left but potbelly blocks it.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
potbelly working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
potbelly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.
potbelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee keeping full guard, as potbelly tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee wants to sweep here but potbelly controlling him for the moment.
potbelly working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lee's head.
Lee will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lee thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lee keeping moving, preventing potbelly from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Lee drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lee thows a big elbow that misses.
potbelly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but potbelly has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Lee is looking to defend but potbelly has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Lee! potbelly pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Lee taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). tubby potbelly!

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A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marshmallow Bunny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaaki Shikuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shikuk has chosen O Saya - A.R. Rahman as his entrance music. Marshmallow Bunny has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bunny
vs
Shikuk

200 cm
18
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
295 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Acton Nutritional Company

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marshmallow Bunny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaaki Shikuk!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shikuk misses with a few strikes there.

Bunny clinches with his opponent.
Bunny wants to get back to striking at distance but Shikuk won't allow it.
Bunny changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shikuk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bunny tries to clinch there but Shikuk circles away.
Shikuk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bunny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shikuk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bunny blocks a head kick by Shikuk.
Shikuk tries to clinch up but Bunny circles away and keeps his distance.
Bunny is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shikuk tries a head kick but it misses.

Bunny shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bunny showed some decent athleticism there.
Bunny trying to control from half guard but Shikuk is working away.
Shikuk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bunny.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shikuk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bunny trying to control the position from guard on top but Shikuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Shikuk has eaten all the pies!
Bunny with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shikuk keeping moving, preventing Bunny from controlling successfully.
Shikuk lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bunny!
Shikuk landing strikes from the mount.
Shikuk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bunny is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Shikuk.
Bunny tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bunny tries to hold on but Shikuk pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shikuk scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bunny is working to get back to half guard.
Bunny is breathing heavily.
Shikuk trying to control but Bunny is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bunny defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Shikuk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shikuk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bunny is squirming around, avoiding Shikuk's attempts to control the action.
Bunny is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shikuk blocks Bunny's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bunny is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shikuk lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shikuk trying to control but Bunny is having none of it.
Shikuk lands a heavy elbow.
Bunny is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bunny tries to lock up and control but Shikuk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bunny landing with some feeble shots from his back... He should probably try escaping the position instead.
Shikuk lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bunny hang on?
Bunny keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shikuk lands a big shot there that rocks Bunny but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Bunny is rocked!

Shikuk is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Shikuk!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Masaaki Shikuk!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Per Aukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Mulligan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Aukko
vs
Mulligan

198 cm
20
285 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

211 cm
22
290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Top MMA Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Per Aukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mickey Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aukko pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Mulligan sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Aukko to the ground! Mulligan dives into full mount looking to finish!

Aukko is rocked!

It looks like Per Aukko has been cut.

Mulligan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Aukko manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Oh Aukko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aukko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Mulligan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mulligan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Aukko wants to get back to his feet.
Aukko seems to have got his legs back now.

Mulligan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Aukko prevents Mulligan from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mulligan decides to stand back up.
Mulligan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mulligan looks gassed!
Mulligan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Aukko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Aukko moves into the clinch successfully.
Mulligan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Aukko.
Aukko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aukko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Aukko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aukko lands a knee to the body.
Aukko lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Mickey Mulligan has been cut.
Aukko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aukko keeps control of Mulligan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aukko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mulligan up against the cage.
Mulligan trying to land knees to the body.
Aukko misses with an elbow strike.

Aukko breaks from the clinch.
Mulligan just misses with a punch to the body.
Aukko jabs Mulligan right on the nose. Mulligan blinks but takes it well.
Mulligan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mulligan shoots in but Aukko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mulligan throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aukko wants to clinch up but Mulligan keeps it at a distance.
Mulligan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mulligan tries to clinch but Aukko moves out of range.

Aukko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mulligan, pushing him back against the cage.
Aukko is trying to maintain a safe position but Mulligan gets an underhook and turns Aukko into the cage.
Aukko lands a damaging elbow.
Mulligan looking for a takedown.
Per Aukko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Mulligan.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Aukko.
Mulligan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aukko's elbow.
Aukko lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Mulligan breaks from the clinch.
Mulligan throws a lazy head kick
and Aukko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Aukko.

Aukko pushes Mulligan up against the cage in a clinch.
Mulligan tries to score a body lock takedown but Aukko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mulligan works on Aukko's body with a couple of short punches.
Mulligan lands a right hand.
Mulligan is trying to break free.
Mulligan can't break the clinch.
Aukko has a couple of punches blocked by Mulligan.

Mulligan manages to break the clinch.
Aukko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mulligan misses with a few strikes there.
Mulligan throws a sloppy head kick and Aukko moves out of range easily.
Mulligan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mulligan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aukko counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan tries a head kick but it misses.
Aukko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mulligan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aukko manages to avoid it.

Aukko moves into the clinch.
Mulligan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aukkos head.
Aukko lands with a short shot to the head.
Mulligan wants to get back to striking at distance but Aukko won't allow it.
Aukko lands an elbow just above Mulligan 's eye.
Mulligan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aukko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aukko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mulligan wants to break free but Aukko has control.
Aukko trying to land knees to the body.
Mulligan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aukko has him pressed against the cage.

Mulligan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mickey Mulligan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mulligan cracks Aukko with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Aukko tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Mulligan pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Aukko is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Mulligan!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Belin Billet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diziz Sparta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Billet
vs
Sparta

185 cm
19
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

190 cm
20
220 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Advantage XXX nutrition

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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Belin Billet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diziz Sparta!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billet shoots in for a double leg but Sparta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sparta checks a low kick from Billet.
Sparta gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Billet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sparta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Billet misses with a combination

and Sparta counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Billet is looking to control Sparta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Billet avoid being mounted?
Billet is trying to get back to full guard.

Billet looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Billet is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sparta pulls his head out easily.
Sparta is controlling the pace.
Billet has hold of Sparta's hands but Sparta slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sparta sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Billet wants to improve his position but Sparta is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparta drops an elbow to the side of Billet's head.
Sparta lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparta thows a huge punch but Billet dodges it nicely.
Sparta is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Sparta lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sparta is pressing down on Billet's thigh, looking to free his foot. Billet is holding on for now.
Billet works his way to full guard. Good work.

Billet had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sparta is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Billet Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sparta's back instead.
Sparta is trying to get back to his feet but Billet has full control of the position and if anything, Sparta has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Billet doesn't have the hooks in and Sparta manages to turn into his guard.
Sparta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Billet escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sparta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Billet is breathing heavily.
Sparta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Billet is keeping the position for now.
Sparta postures up and lands a big shot to Billet's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparta wants to control from the top but Billet keeps moving.
Sparta throwing strikes from guard but Billet blocks nicely.
Sparta must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Billet looking to control.
Billet keeping full guard, as Sparta tries to pass.
Billet is trying to control the position but Sparta postures up.
Sparta wants to stand but Billet has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Billet throws a shot from downtown. Sparta moves away and avoids it.
Belin Billet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Billet throws a quick inside leg kick.

Sparta has closed the distance and engaged Billet in a clinch.
Sparta blocking some punches.
Sparta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Billet.
Sparta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Billet misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Billet.
Billet lands a shoulder strike.
Sparta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sparta is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Billet gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Billet tries a knee to the head but Sparta blocks it.
Billet can't find room to land a body shot as Sparta controls the action.
Billet softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Sparta has hold of one of Billet's legs. Billet is fighting the takedown attempt but Sparta gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sparta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sparta slips nicely into half guard.
Sparta wants to control but Billet is keeping him busy.
Sparta is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Sparta stands up out of the half guard.
Billet throws an overhand right that lands on Sparta's shoulder, as Sparta tries to avoid the shot.
Billet throws a poor cross that misses

and Sparta counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sparta avoiding damage.
Billet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sparta's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Sparta lands a takedown into guard.

Billet working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sparta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sparta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sparta keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Billet's head.

Billet has his foot on Sparta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sparta works his way back into a safe position though.
Billet working a defensive guard here.
Billet bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sparta's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billet trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Billet 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.
Sparta wants to stand up but Billet is controlling him.
Sparta 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.
Sparta throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Billet trying to control but Sparta is working from the bottom.
Sparta striking off his back but it's not causing Billet any problems.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sparta fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Billet sprawls well initially but Sparta persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Billet is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sparta's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sparta's back!

Billet tightening his grip on Sparta, looking for the choke.

Sparta defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparta trying to control but not successfully.
I really don't envy Sparta right now.

Sparta defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Billet's arms.
Billet tries to get the hooks in deep but Sparta pushed the leg off.

Billet is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Billet is persistently looking for the submission but Sparta is defending it well.

Billet working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Sparta is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Billet has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Sparta taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Belin Billet!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

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