LEGENDS 27: Tokyo Nightmare PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pernell Whittaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doby Burkhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burkhardt has chosen Smokestack Lighting - Howlin' Wolf as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Whittaker
vs
Burkhardt

170 cm
23
152 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

188 cm
22
151 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pernell Whittaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Doby Burkhardt!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whittaker sizes up Burkhardt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Whittaker misses with a kick to the body.
Burkhardt closes the distance and clinches up with Whittaker, looking for a takedown. Burkhardt pushes Whittaker against the ropes but Whittaker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Whittaker misses.
Whittaker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Burkhardt momentarily.

Burkhardt is rocked!
Whittaker drops Burkhardt with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Burkhardt! Whittaker dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pernell Whittaker!

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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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Satoshi Miura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santino Marella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miura comes to the ring accompanied by I Gotcha by Ken The 390. Satoshi Miura has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Miura
vs
Marella

184 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

180 cm
19
181 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Satoshi Miura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Santino Marella!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miura lands a jab to Marella's midsection.
Marella swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Satoshi Miura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marella tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Miura ducks under a wild hook from Marella.
Miura scores with a hook.
Marella throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marella throws a right and a left that Miura avoids nicely.
Marella scores with a body shot.
Marella moves in looking to clinch but Miura pushes him off.
Marella avoids the head kick by Miura.
Miura throws a sloppy head kick and Marella moves out of range easily.
Miura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marella misses with a series of wild punches.
Marella blocks a head kick by Miura.
Miura dodges the punch combination from Marella.
Marella wants to clinch up but Miura keeps it at a distance.
Marella takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Marella throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marella takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marella dips to his left and cracks Miura with an uppercut!
Miura scores with a one two! Marella had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Miura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marella at a distance.
Marella looks gassed!
Marella misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miura cracks Marella with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miura, right into the meat.
Miura connects with a single shot there.
Miura cracks Marella with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Marella tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Miura pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Marella is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Satoshi Miura!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reijo Rujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kett dela Calzada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rujo's entrance music is ERA : enae Volare Mezzo. A fine choice. dela Calzada comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enter Sandman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the ring it seems that Reijo Rujo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Reijo Rujo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Rujo
vs
dela Calzada

180 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Reijo Rujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kett dela Calzada!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rujo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but dela Calzada avoids it really well and circles away.

dela Calzada closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rujo to the mat! Rujo manages to get full guard.
dela Calzada thows a big elbow that misses.
Rujo has a closed guard, preventing dela Calzada from standing up.
dela Calzada lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rujo striking off his back but it's not causing dela Calzada any problems.
dela Calzada must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
dela Calzada thows a big elbow that misses.
dela Calzada would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rujo 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.
dela Calzada postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rujo tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from dela Calzada misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rujo fails with the takedown

and dela Calzada counters by moving into the clinch.

dela Calzada has hold of one of Rujo's legs. Rujo is fighting the takedown attempt but dela Calzada gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
dela Calzada postures up.
Rujo is looking to stand up but dela Calzada isn't so interested in that idea.
Rujo is adopting a defensive guard.

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

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

Rujo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rujo is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

dela Calzada got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rujo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, dela Calzada has managed to get both his arms back between Rujo's legs - danger averted.
dela Calzada wants to control from the top but Rujo keeps moving.
dela Calzada postures up in Rujo's guard and throws a big left but Rujo blocks it.
dela Calzada chips away with some ground and pound.

Rujo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
dela Calzada throwing strikes from guard but Rujo blocks nicely.
dela Calzada makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rujo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dela Calzada missing with punches from the bottom.
dela Calzada is trying to stand up here but Rujo is controlling him well.
Rujo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but dela Calzada does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
dela Calzada is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rujo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rujo's back!
Rujo tries to escape but dela Calzada has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rujo is trying to stand back up.
Will dela Calzada go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
dela Calzada softening up his opponent with strikes here.
dela Calzada loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Rujo hold on?
dela Calzada lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
dela Calzada lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
dela Calzada has Rujo flattened out and is raining down punches.
dela Calzada is trying to control but Rujo is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
You get the feeling that Rujo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rujo taking shots to the head.
Rujo is in a horrible position here. dela Calzada smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
dela Calzada prevents Rujo from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Rujo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rujo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kett dela Calzada dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

dela Calzada takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rujo fails with the takedown

so dela Calzada counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
dela Calzada is looking to stand up but Rujo won't let him.

Rujo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. dela Calzada is aware though and is defending well.
Rujo striking off his back but it's not causing dela Calzada any problems.
Rujo wants to sweep but no luck.
Rujo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Rujo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
dela Calzada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dela Calzada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rujo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rujo has a closed guard, preventing dela Calzada from standing up.

dela Calzada decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rujo, up you get!
Rujo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and dela Calzada counters with a good low kick that Rujo was not able to check.

dela Calzada scores a takedown into full mount!
dela Calzada lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kett dela Calzada has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rujo is desperately trying to improve his position but dela Calzada has a good base and remains in mount.
dela Calzada dominating with strikes here.
Rujo flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rujo is looking to get to half guard.
Rujo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
dela Calzada is nestled in close to Rujo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
dela Calzada really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rujo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
dela Calzada 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.
Rujo wants to get back to his feet.
Rujo wants to improve his position but dela Calzada is controlling well.
Rujo punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dela Calzada throwing shots but Rujo is blocking nicely.

Rujo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
dela Calzada looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rujo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rujo checks a low kick from dela Calzada.
Rujo closes the distance but dela Calzada moves to the side

and dela Calzada counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by dela Calzada.
Rujo working aggressively here.

dela Calzada breaks the clinch.
Rujo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and dela Calzada counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
dela Calzada is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The is referee keeping an eye on Rujo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

dela Calzada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rujo looks to clinch

and dela Calzada counters with a takedown into side control.
Rujo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on dela Calzada's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Rujo has one foot on dela Calzada's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rujo darts in trying to clinch

and dela Calzada counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rujo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kett dela Calzada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rujo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and dela Calzada counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rujo!
dela Calzada working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by dela Calzada.
Rujo regains half guard.
Rujo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. dela Calzada is working away from the top position though.
dela Calzada misses with a head shot. Rujo uses the momentum to regain guard.
dela Calzada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dela Calzada makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
dela Calzada trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rujo's guard.
Rujo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rujo striking off his back but it's not causing dela Calzada any problems.

Rujo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. dela Calzada is aware though and is defending well.
Rujo trying to control the position.
dela Calzada is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as dela Calzada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
dela Calzada tries to stand but Rujo is controlling from the bottom.
dela Calzada trying to control the position from guard on top but Rujo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rujo is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but dela Calzada frees his head nicely. Oh but Rujo has switched to an armbar! dela Calzada is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Reijo Rujo!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JunkYard Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malik comes into the arena with Rocky Theme blaring out of the sound system. Dog has chosen Guard Dog as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Malik
vs
Dog

195 cm
20
255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

191 cm
21
264 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Malik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JunkYard Dog!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dog misses with a two punch combination.
Malik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Dog counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Malik!
Dog can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Malik is looking to escape.
Dog cracks Malik with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dog controlling the pace for now.
Dog putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dog postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Malik in real trouble here! The ref calls for Malik to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JunkYard Dog!

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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Takanobu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eduardo Yamamoto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yamamoto
vs
Takanobu

170 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
157 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eduardo Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Takanobu!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takanobu blocks a head kick by Yamamoto.
Takanobu tries to clinch there but Yamamoto circles away.
Yamamoto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Takanobu is fending him off so far but Yamamoto persists. Nope, Takanobu circles away and we're back to standing.
Takanobu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yamamoto shoots and misses
and Takanobu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takanobu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yamamoto.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Takanobu moves into the clinch.

Yamamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Takanobu counters with a nice leg kick.
Takanobu misses with a double jab.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Takanobu paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Takanobu rushes Yamamoto and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Takanobu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamamoto prevents the takedown attempt.

Yamamoto manages to pull guard.
Takanobu pushes down on Yamamoto's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto is trying to get back to full guard.

Takanobu wants to work for an arm triangle but Yamamoto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yamamoto is trying to stand back up but Takanobu is controlling him
Takanobu trying to control the action but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
Takanobu is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Yamamoto looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Takanobu in particular looking to stall.

Yamamoto actively working from the bottom here.
Yamamoto is breathing heavily.

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.

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

Takanobu is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Yamamoto still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Yamamoto has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Takanobu manages to get back to half guard.

Takanobu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Takanobu trying to hold on to Yamamoto's head to control him but Yamamoto postures up.
Takanobu wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yamamoto stands up and beckons Takanobu to join him on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto wants to clinch but Takanobu slips to the side
and Takanobu counters with a series of strikes. Yamamoto will be more careful next time no doubt.
A jab lands there for Takanobu.
Takanobu is looking to clinch but Yamamoto is avoiding it.
Yamamoto throws a series of strikes that have Takanobu backpedaling.
Takanobu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Takanobu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takanobu thuds his right hand into Yamamoto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takanobu misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto closes the distance and clinches up with Takanobu, looking for a takedown. Yamamoto pushes Takanobu against the ropes but Takanobu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Takanobu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Takanobu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yamamoto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Takanobu goes for a takedown attempt but Yamamoto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yamamoto dodges the punch combination from Takanobu.
Takanobu misses with a double jab.
Yamamoto wants to clinch
and Takanobu counters with a left and a right that stings Yamamoto.
Eduardo Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takanobu swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamamoto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Takanobu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Takanobu tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Yamamoto counters by moving into the clinch.
Yamamoto wants to get back to striking at distance but Takanobu won't allow it.
Yamamoto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Takanobu breaks from the clinch.
Takanobu shoots for a double leg takedown but Yamamoto sprawls well. He's pushed Takanobu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Takanobu loads up on a big right hand but Yamamoto slips the punch.

Takanobu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yamamoto looking to stall.
Yamamoto blocks an uppercut.
Yamamoto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Takanobu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Yamamoto jumps into guard, dragging Takanobu to the mat.
Yamamoto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Takanobu 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.
Yamamoto 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 are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yamamoto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Yamamoto is working an open guard so Takanobu takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Yamamoto clinches but Takanobu breaks the clinch

and Takanobu counters by moving into the clinch.
Takanobu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yamamoto smiles and moves away.
Eduardo Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Takanobu.
A big right from Takanobu misses.
Horrible takedown by Yamamoto or perhaps it was just good defense by Takanobu which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto looks for a takedown but Takanobu sprawls well.
Takanobu circles away from the clinch attempt

and Takanobu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yamamoto won't be happy with that.

Takanobu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Takanobu tries for a kimura but Yamamoto is defending well.
Yamamoto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Takanobu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Takanobu stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanobu prevents Yamamoto from standing back up.
Takanobu trying to control the action but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.

Takanobu stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Yamamoto to get to his feet.
Takanobu throws a front kick aimed at Yamamoto's knee but Yamamoto avoids it well.
Takanobu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Yamamoto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Takanobu trying to control but Yamamoto postures up.
Akira Takanobu has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Takanobu looking for submissions off his back.
Yamamoto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Takanobu missing with punches from the bottom.

Takanobu makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses

and Takanobu counters with a shoot takedown. Yamamoto fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Takanobu looking to pass the guard.
Takanobu trying to control but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Takanobu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Takanobu stuffs the takedown.
Takanobu scores with a three punch combo!
Yamamoto fails with a takedown attempt.

Takanobu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yamamoto, pushing him back against the ropes.
Takanobu throws a head punch that misses.
Takanobu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yamamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takanobu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yamamoto prevents it.
Yamamoto is pressed up against the ropes. Takanobu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yamamoto down to the mat. Yamamoto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Eduardo Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Takanobu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yamamoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Eduardo Yamamoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Yamamoto tries to keep at a distance but Takanobu has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yamamoto breaks the clinch.
Yamamoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takanobu.
Yamamoto lands a slapping body shot.
Takanobu throws a solid leg kick but Yamamoto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Takanobu.
Takanobu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yamamoto falls off balance throwing a combination

and Takanobu counters with a single leg into guard. Yamamoto didn't expect that.
Yamamoto wants to hit a switch here but Takanobu passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Yamamoto there!

Takanobu is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Takanobu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Takanobu gets to his feet - Yamamoto follows without any prompting.
Takanobu misses with a double jab.
Yamamoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Takanobu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Takanobu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Takanobu trying to control the position but Yamamoto is working away.

Takanobu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Takanobu creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Takanobu in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Yamamoto is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Akira Takanobu!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Minard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hazuki Zin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minard comes to the ring accompanied by I Against I. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Minard
vs
Zin

182 cm
20
210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

186 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

5th Round
5th Round

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Minard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hazuki Zin!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zin looks for a takedown but Minard sprawls well.
Minard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zin lands a head kick. Minard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Minard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zin closes the distance but Minard moves to the side
and Minard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zin's knee momentarily.
Zin misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Minard to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Hazuki Zin has been cut.
Zin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Minard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Zin.
Minard scores with a jab.
Zin looks gassed!

Minard has managed to clinch.
A knee to the head by Minard.
Minard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Minard lands a knee to the body.
Minard scores with a hook to the body.
Minard lands a good knee to the midsection. Zin won't want to take too many of those.
Minard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Minard leaning his opponent against the ropes.

Minard gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Minard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minard wants to control from the top but Zin keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Minard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Minard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Zin has momentary wrist control but Minard slips an elbow through the middle.
Minard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Minard trying to control but Zin is working from the bottom.
Minard controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zin keeping moving, preventing Minard from controlling successfully.
Minard forces his way into half guard.
Minard frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Minard lands a nice shot to the head.

That has opened up Hazuki Zin's cut even more.
Zin is bucking up trying to escape but Minard cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Hazuki Zin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anderson Minard!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buggy Clown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olli Hokkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buggy Clown could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Olli Hokkanen's chin.

Clown
vs
Hokkanen

185 cm
24
212 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
215 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buggy Clown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Olli Hokkanen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clown misses the shot to the body.
Clown dodges the punch combination from Hokkanen.
Hokkanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buggy Clown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clown lands the left hand.

It looks like Olli Hokkanen has been cut.
Hokkanen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hokkanen throws a right hand that Clown ducks under and follows up with a left that Clown also avoids with ease.
A big right from Clown misses.
A combination from Clown does no damage.

Clown has managed to clinch.
Hokkanen working hard to break the clinch.
Hokkanen has Clown pressed against the ropes, preventing Clown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Clown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hokkanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clown, as that shot connected.
Clown's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Clown duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Clown drops Hokkanen with a beautiful combination! Hokkanen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Clown is looking for the KO!

Hokkanen is rocked!

That has opened up Olli Hokkanen's cut even more.
Hokkanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clown.
Hokkanen misses with a few strikes there.
Hokkanen looks to land a right hand but Clown moved out of range.
Hokkanen throws a right and a left that Clown avoids nicely.
Hokkanen looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Clown scores with a jab. Hokkanen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Clown sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Hokkanen's defenses. It connects perfectly with Hokkanen's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Buggy Clown!

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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Rabbit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beni Nikaido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabbit comes into the arena with Hero by Skillet blaring out of the sound system. Beni Nikaido told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Rabbit
vs
Nikaido

180 cm
22
155 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

174 cm
20
150 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

ENDLESS 152

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Rabbit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Beni Nikaido!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikaido fails to land with a series of punches.

Rabbit drives through and clinches with Nikaido against the ropes.
Nikaido on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Nikaido escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nikaido tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nikaido ducks under a wild hook from Rabbit.
Danga de danga de dang - Rabbit scores with a four punch combination!
Rabbit swings for the body but Nikaido moves out of range.
Nikaido connects with a right hand. Rabbit shakes it off.
Nikaido misses with a series of wild punches.
Nikaido misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rabbit.
A left and a right from Nikaido both land. Nice combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rabbit.
Nikaido throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rabbit.
Nikaido scores with a jab. Rabbit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nikaido lands a jab-cross combination.
Nikaido swinging wilding here.
Rabbit is looking to clinch but Nikaido is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikaido misses with a wild body shot.
Rabbit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nikaido in his tracks.
Rabbit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rabbit shoots in but no luck this time.
Rabbit closes the distance and clinches up with Nikaido, looking for a takedown. Rabbit pushes Nikaido against the ropes but Nikaido circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nikaido shoots in for a takedown but Rabbit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nikaido misses with a combination

so Rabbit counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nikaido manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rabbit manages to get himself to full guard.
Nikaido is stalling in the full guard.
Nikaido with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikaido sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rabbit's guard.
Nikaido content to control rather than advance.
Rabbit pushes Nikaido off looking to stand but Nikaido dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nikaido passes to side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rabbit is trying to control Nikaido's posture but Nikaido avoids it.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikaido tries to score with some ground and pound. Rabbit controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Nikaido tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nikaido has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nikaido wants to take a breather but Rabbit manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Nikaido.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nikaido trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Nikaido got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rabbit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nikaido has managed to get both his arms back between Rabbit's legs - danger averted.

Nikaido decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rabbit, up you get!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rabbit tries to clinch but Nikaido moves out of range.
Nikaido lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nikaido misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nikaido blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rabbit tries to clinch there but Nikaido circles away.
Rabbit blocks a head kick by Nikaido.
Rabbit tries to close the distance and clinch but Nikaido swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nikaido misses with a takedown attempt - Rabbit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Beni Nikaido is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nikaido misses with an uppercut. Rabbit saw that one coming.
Nikaido swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rabbit counters with a stiff right hand.
Nikaido tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rabbit misses with a straight right.
Nikaido misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Rabbit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikaido misses with a looping left.
Rabbit needs to keep his hands up - Nikaido had a free shot at his head there.
Nikaido throws a nice looking combination but Rabbit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nikaido with a hook.
Nikaido throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rabbit counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikaido shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rabbit sprawls well. Rabbit wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nikaido gets slowly back to his feet.
Nikaido looks to land a right hand but Rabbit moved out of range.
Rabbit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beni Nikaido seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Nikaido misses.
Nikaido's corner calls for a 1-2. Nikaido obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nikaido looks to score with a jab to the body but Rabbit is just out of range.
Rabbit throws the left hand but Nikaido avoids the punch easily.
Nikaido looks to land a combination but Rabbit avoids it well.
Nikaido smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nikaido throws a nice looking combination but Rabbit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rabbit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rabbit dodges the punch combination from Nikaido.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nikaido misses with a hook.
Nikaido throws a right hand that Rabbit ducks under and follows up with a left that Rabbit also avoids with ease.
Nikaido steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rabbit.
Nikaido displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nikaido rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rabbit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Nikaido darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rabbit is trying to stand back up but Nikaido is controlling him
Rabbit gets full guard.
Nikaido looking to sit in guard and control but Rabbit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabbit won't allow Nikaido to sweep him here.
Nikaido working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rabbit.
Rabbit wants to control from the top but Nikaido keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nikaido wants to sweep but no luck.
Nikaido pulls Rabbit in close to prevent any damage.
Rabbit won't allow Nikaido to sweep him here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rabbit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nikaido paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nikaido throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rabbit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rabbit is looking to clinch but Nikaido is avoiding it.
Rabbit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nikaido throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Beni Nikaido will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

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

Nikaido is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rabbit is surviving well by controlling Nikaido's body position as best he can.
Nikaido with the ground and pound from mount.
Nikaido wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Nikaido swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rabbit is now in Nikaido's guard. A big mistake from Nikaido there, giving up the dominant position!

Nikaido is looking for a triangle but Rabbit pushes his legs off easily.
Nikaido takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabbit passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nikaido tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rabbit presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Nikaido sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nikaido slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rabbit won't allow Nikaido to sweep him here.

Nikaido throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rabbit escapes and throws Nikaido's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rabbit is chipping away with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikaido tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beni Nikaido has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rabbit tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Rabbit stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nikaido shoots in looking for a takedown. Rabbit tries to sprawl out of it but Nikaido keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Rabbit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nikaido steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rabbit.

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.
Rabbit throws a hook but Nikaido blocks it.
Nice sprawl there from Rabbit as Nikaido shoots in.
Rabbit clobbers Nikaido with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rabbit is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rabbit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rabbit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nikaido.

Nikaido feints and as Rabbit raises his hands in defense, Nikaido changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rabbit keeping full guard, as Nikaido tries to pass.
Nikaido looking to sit in guard and control but Rabbit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Beni Nikaido comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nikaido has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beni Nikaido!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Chernekov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chernekov comes to the ring accompanied by Era - Enae Volare Mezzo. Kai Watanabe told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Chernekov
vs
Watanabe

175 cm
23
177 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

183 cm
20
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Canadian Fighter Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aleksandr Chernekov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kai Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chernekov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watanabe.
Chernekov looks to land a combination. Watanabe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chernekov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watanabe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Watanabe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Watanabe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watanabe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chernekov counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Watanabe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chernekov moves out of range of the strikes.
Chernekov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Chernekov as he connects with a hook.
Watanabe throws a right hand that Chernekov ducks under and follows up with a left that Chernekov also avoids with ease.
Watanabe throws a head kick that misses.
Watanabe looks to land a combination but Chernekov avoids it well.
Watanabe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe slips a jab from Chernekov.
Chernekov throws a combination that misses
and Watanabe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Watanabe missing with a left hand there. Chernekov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watanabe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A combination from Watanabe does no damage.
Chernekov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chernekov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chernekov throws a solid leg kick but Watanabe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chernekov.
Chernekov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A right-left combo lands from Watanabe.
Watanabe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chernekov circles away quickly and effectively.
Watanabe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe lands a with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watanabe scores with a one two! Chernekov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chernekov is breathing heavily.
Chernekov throws a combination that misses
enabling Watanabe to counter with a crisp jab.
Watanabe connects with a right hand. Chernekov shakes it off.
Watanabe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chernekov misses with a leg kick.
Watanabe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chernekov.
Watanabe misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Chernekov misses its intended target.
Watanabe lands a head shot.
Watanabe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chernekov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernekov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Watanabe cracks Chernekov with a good jab.

Chernekov is rocked!
Watanabe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Chernekov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Watanabe connects with a superb combination that knocks Chernekov out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Watanabe before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Chernekov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kai Watanabe!
Kai Watanabe is the new welterweight champion!

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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ni Hao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by GLADIATOR THEME. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hao
vs
Ray

185 cm
24
205 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

191 cm
20
215 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

Convicted
Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ni Hao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roman Ray!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ray gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hao.
Ray thows a body shot but no joy.
Ray throws a big shot that misses.
Ray misses with a body shot.
Ray scores with a jab to the head.
Hao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ray scores with a jab. Hao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ray scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Hao takes the fight into the clinch.

Ray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ray swinging wilding here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hao keeps the fight on the outside.
Hao moves away from the strike by Ray.
Hao looks to clinch
and Ray counters with a left to the body.
Ray throws a combination. Hao tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A telegraphed right hand from Hao misses the target.
Ray missing with a left hand there. Hao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Ray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ray misses with a straight right.
Nice jab there from Ray.
Ray waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hao moves out of range of the strikes.
Hao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hao connects with a body shot.
Ray scores with a hook to the body. Hao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ray swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hao counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Ray finds it's way through Hao's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ray will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ray is looking to clinch.
Ray is looking to clinch.
Ray walks into a left hand.
Ray connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hao takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ray misses with a body shot
and Hao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ray thinking.
Ray scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hao in his tracks.
Ray scores with a nice right hand.
Hao takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Ray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ray misses with a straight right.
Hao misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Hao.
Ray throws a hook but Hao blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Hao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hao is looking to clinch but Ray is avoiding it.
A big left from Ray misses.
Hao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ray.
Hao is looking to clinch.
Ray misses with a body shot
and Hao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ray thinking.
Ray throws a body punch but Hao moves out of range.
Hao lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ray misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hao dodges the punch combination from Ray.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ray lands a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roman Ray will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hao throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Ray misses
and Hao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hao swinging wilding here.
Ray lands a nice hook to Hao's body. Hao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hao walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Ray gets a clinch.
Hao digs a right hand into Ray's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ray's gas tank.
Hao blocks a body shot from Ray.
Hao has a couple of punches blocked by Ray.
Ray tries to land knees in the clinch but Hao avoids the damage to the body.
Ray wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ray working hard to break the clinch.
Hao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ray is trying to force a seperation but Hao has the dominant position.
Ray wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ray.
Hao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ray working hard to break the clinch.
Ray working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hao fails to land.
Hao is trying to break free.

Ray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ray misses with a looping left.
Ray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ray thows a body shot but no joy.
Hao misses with a wild body shot.
Hao defending well as Ray loads up on a big left hand.
Ray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hao.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Hao misses.
Ray throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hao counters with a lovely straight right hand!

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.
Ray misses with an uppercut. Hao saw that one coming.
Hao throws a combination that misses
and Ray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ray connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Hao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Ray throws a head punch that misses.

Ray breaks the clinch.
A nice combination there by Hao.
Ray misses with a double jab.

Hao drives through and clinches with Ray against the ropes.
Ray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ray looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hao tries to break the clinch but Ray is controlling the position.
Hao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ray is trying to break the clinch but Hao is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hao has a couple of punches blocked by Ray.
Ray scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Ray.
Ray throws a head punch that misses.
Hao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rays head.
Ray tries to break free but Hao pushes him back against the ropes.
Ray misses with a punch to the body.
Hao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hao lands with a right to the head.

Hao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ray slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Hao.
Ray looks to score with a jab to the body but Hao is just out of range.
Hao lands with a shot to the body.
Ray is breathing heavily.
Ray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hao.
Hao throws out a loose jab but Ray uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hao thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Ray misses.
Hao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Hao misses.
A big right from Ray misses.
Ray misses with a hook to the body
and Hao counters with a right hand to the body.
Ray thows a body shot but no joy.
Ray ducks under a wild hook from Hao.
Hao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Ray.
Ray looks to land a left hand but Hao moved out of range nicely.
Ray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ni Hao dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ray lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hao connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ray throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ray moves out of range as Hao strikes.
Ray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ray's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ray duly obliges.
Hao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ray.
Hao moves out of range of the strikes.
Ray thows a body shot but no joy.
Ray misses with a straight left.
Ray takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hao manages to avoid it.
Ray slips a jab from Hao.
No joy there for Ray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ray misses with a looping right.
A cross from Hao lands.
Hao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hao scores with a nice right hand.

Ray is rocked!

Hao moves into the clinch.
Ray is still on wobbly legs! Can Hao finish him?
Hao lands a big right hand that drops Ray! The killer instinct kicks in and Hao finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Hao!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ni Hao!
Ni Hao retains his light heavyweight title!

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