Rising Sun : Fight Night 12 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nabil Yanar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Bobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nabil Yanar is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Yanar
vs
Bobson

165 cm
22
141 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

168 cm
21
144 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nabil Yanar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Bobson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bobson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bobson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yanar.
Robert Bobson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yanar misses with a kick to the body.
Yanar connects with a body shot.
A combination from Yanar does no damage.

Bobson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yanar tries to kick Bobson off but Bobson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bobson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yanar tries to get to full guard but Bobson has control of the leg.
Yanar is controlling Bobson's trapped leg to prevent Bobson from advancing to side control.
Yanar is trying to control but Bobson manages to pass to mount!
Yanar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bobson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Yanar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bobson landing punches.
Bobson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bobson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Yanar blocking the ground and pound.

Bobson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Yanar is on top in guard.
Bobson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yanar is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobson trying to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yanar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yanar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bobson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bobson can't keep his opponent in guard - Yanar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yanar uses his free foot to push down on Bobson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bobson.
Yanar looking to finish Bobson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bobson!
Bobson taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanar wants to control the pace but Bobson is squirming around nicely.

Yanar goes for an armbar but Bobson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bobson.
Yanar keeping moving, preventing Bobson from controlling successfully.
Yanar wants to sweep but no luck.
Yanar wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bobson is now in half guard.
Bobson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yanar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bobson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bobson's back!
Bobson is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yanar throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Bobson!
Yanar loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Bobson hold on?
Bobson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Yanar's guard. Nice work there by Bobson.
Yanar pulls Bobson in close to prevent any damage.
Yanar wants to stand up but Bobson is controlling him.
Yanar pulls Bobson in close to prevent any damage.
Yanar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yanar 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nabil Yanar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bobson clinches with his opponent.
Bobson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yanar's efforts to push away.

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

Bobson takes the fight into the clinch.
Yanar lands a left hand.
Yanar lands with a left to the head.

Yanar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yanar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nabil Yanar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yanar misses with a few strikes there.
Bobson doesn't manage to clinch there - Yanar circles away.
Yanar tries to bum rush Bobson with a series of wild strikes but Bobson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yanar misses with a series of wild punches.

Bobson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bobson tries to score with some ground and pound. Yanar controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bobson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
An elbow from Bobson crashes against the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanar prevents Bobson from improving position.
Yanar is looking to regain half guard here but Bobson keeps moving and retains side control.
Bobson in side control, throwing shots but Yanar defends.
Bobson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
An elbow from Bobson crashes against the mat.
Yanar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yanar tries to get out of the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yanar throws a series of punches but Bobson moves out of range.
Bobson moves in looking to clinch but Yanar pushes him off.
Bobson fails to land the takedown.
Yanar misses with a double jab.

Bobson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Yanar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yanar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bobson is breathing heavily.
Bobson tries to clinch up but Yanar circles away and keeps his distance.
Yanar misses the shot to the body.
Yanar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bobson dodges the punch combination from Yanar.
Yanar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bobson blocks a head kick by Yanar.
Yanar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bobson to score with a decent uppercut.
Yanar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yanar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bobson's head backwards.
Bobson throws a series of punches but Yanar moves out of range.
Bobson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yanar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yanar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bobson's head backwards.

Yanar rushes Bobson and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanar is trying to break the clinch but Bobson has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Yanar.

Yanar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bobson blocks a head kick by Yanar.
Yanar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yanar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bobson tries to clinch there but Yanar circles away.
Bobson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bobson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nabil Yanar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yanar lands a nice looking body shot.

Yanar gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Yanar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bobson shoots in looking for a takedown. Yanar tries to sprawl out of it but Bobson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yanar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yanar lands a really nice looking cross but Bobson seems unphased.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yanar!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yanar lands a head shot.
A nice combination there by Yanar.
Yanar's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Yanar duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yanar lands with a kick to the temple. Bobson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yanar throws a wild body kick that Bobson sees coming a mile off.
Bobson tries to clinch up
and Yanar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yanar punishes Bobson's body with a nice straight punch.
Yanar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bobson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yanar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yanar throws a sloppy head kick and Bobson moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yanar. That's going to slow Bobson down.
Yanar scores with a punch to the head.
Yanar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bobson takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nabil Yanar dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bobson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yanar.
Yanar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bobson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yanar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bobson tries to clinch up
letting Yanar counter with a right hand.
Nabil Yanar is winning the standup battle so far.
Yanar sizes up Bobson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yanar is looking to wear down Bobson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yanar misses with a few strikes there.
Yanar misses with a body shot.
Bobson dodges the punch combination from Yanar.
Yanar throws a sloppy head kick and Bobson moves out of range easily.
Yanar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bobson doesn't seem bothered though.
Yanar fails to land with a series of punches.
Yanar scores with a nice right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanar misses with a wild body shot.
Bobson shoots in but Yanar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yanar misses with a double jab.
Bobson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yanar swinging wilding here.
Bobson misses with a shot to the body
and Yanar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bobson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yanar.
Yanar scores with a three punch combo!
Yanar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bobson at a distance.
Yanar misses with a double jab.
Yanar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yanar punishes Bobson's body with a nice straight punch.
Bobson misses with a straight right.
Bobson throws a lazy right hand but Yanar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yanar throws a right and a left that Bobson avoids nicely.
Nabil Yanar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobson darts in trying to clinch
and Yanar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bobson thinking.
Yanar tries to bum rush Bobson with a series of wild strikes but Bobson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yanar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bobson fails with the takedown
and Yanar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yanar lands a head shot.
Yanar tries to clinch up but Bobson circles away and keeps his distance.
Yanar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yanar dips to his left and cracks Bobson with an uppercut!
Donk. Yanar catches Bobson right on the button with a cross.
Yanar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yanar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yanar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bobson circles away quickly and effectively.
Bobson tries to clinch
and Bobson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bobson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yanar's half guard.

Bobson seems to be working for a kimura but Yanar defends the submission attempt.
Bobson looks to land a strike but Yanar avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Yanar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Yanar 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.
Yanar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bobson wants to control from the top but Yanar keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yanar trying to control the position here.
Robert Bobson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yanar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nabil Yanar!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bogie McGill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Komatsu Akiaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Akiaki's choice of entrance music: Enter the Dragon. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Komatsu Akiaki was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

McGill
vs
Akiaki

169 cm
24
150 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

175 cm
21
155 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bogie McGill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Komatsu Akiaki!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akiaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Akiaki tries to clinch up.
Akiaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akiaki tries to clinch but McGill moves out of range.
McGill tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Akiaki moves into the clinch.
McGill managing to block the knees to the body from Akiaki.
Akiaki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McGill is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

McGill gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Akiaki regains guard.

Akiaki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McGill defends it easily.

Akiaki looking for a guillotine here but McGill defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

McGill got a little sloppy there for a moment and Akiaki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McGill has managed to get both his arms back between Akiaki's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGill accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Akiaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGill pushing down on Akiaki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Akiaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Akiaki looks gassed!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bogie McGill!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Hawkes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Navarro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Hawkes
vs
Navarro

180 cm
21
181 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
183 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathan Hawkes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Javier Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Navarro manages to avoid it.
Navarro blocks a head kick by Hawkes.
Navarro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Jonathan Hawkes has been cut.
Hawkes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Navarro blocks a head kick by Hawkes.

Hawkes lands a left and a right that send Navarro crashing to the mat, dazed. Hawkes thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Javier Navarro has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro tries for a takedown but Hawkes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Navarro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hawkes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawkes just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawkes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hawkes swings for the body but Navarro moves out of range.
Hawkes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Navarro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Navarro looks gassed!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hawkes.
Hawkes misses with a head kick.
Hawkes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hawkes, right into the meat.

Hawkes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Navarro trying to control the position but instead, Hawkes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Navarro into the cage.
Hawkes misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkes landing knees to the head.
Hawkes misses with the head strike.
Hawkes scores with a knee to the head.
Navarro is trying to break the clinch but Hawkes has him pressed against the cage.
Hawkes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Navarro is trying to break free.
Hawkes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Navarro blocks it with crossed arms.
Hawkes working aggressively here.
Hawkes tries to land a knee to the head but Navarro blocks with his arms.
Navarro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hawkes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Navarro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hawkes pushes Navarro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Hawkes.
Hawkes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Navarro backwards.
Hawkes lands a hook that snaps the head of Navarro backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawkes.
Hawkes misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkes presses Navarro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hawkes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hawkes lands a left hand.
Hawkes lands with a short shot to the head.
Navarro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Hawkes fails to land.
Navarro can't break the clinch.
Hawkes misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hawkes lands a right hand.
Nice elbow from Hawkes.
Still in the clinch, Hawkes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Navarro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hawkes tries to work over Navarro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawkes tries a knee to the head but Navarro blocks it.
Hawkes gets through Navarro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Navarro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawkes.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkes doesn't manage to clinch there - Navarro circles away.
Navarro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Navarro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hawkes circles away.
Jonathan Hawkes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Navarro.

Hawkes rushes Navarro and presses him up against the cage.
Hawkes connects with a knee to the head.
Navarro takes a shot to the head.
Navarro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hawkes.
Hawkes tries to land knees in the clinch but Navarro avoids the damage to the body.
Hawkes has Navarro pressed against the cage, preventing Navarro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Navarro is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hawkes is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Navarro.
Hawkes lands with a short shot to the head.
Hawkes tries to work over Navarro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Hawkes.
Hawkes prevents Navarro from breaking the clinch.
Hawkes working aggressively here.
Navarro blocks a body shot from Hawkes.
Navarro takes a shot to the head.
Navarro wants to break free but Hawkes has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Navarro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkes misses with a knee to the head.
Hawkes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Navarro's efforts to push away.
Hawkes misses with a punch on the inside.
Hawkes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Navarro's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hawkes throws an elbow but misses.
Hawkes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hawkes has him pressed against the cage.
Hawkes misses with a knee strike.
Hawkes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Navarro blocks it with crossed arms.
Hawkes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Navarro's efforts to push away.
Hawkes misses with a hook from the clinch.

Navarro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lazy left from Navarro finds it's target.

Navarro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hawkes taking some punishment here, with Navarro in his half guard.
Navarro moves into full mount! Hawkes won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Hawkes dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hawkes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hawkes lands a head kick!
Hawkes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Navarro finds it's way round the side to connect with Hawkes's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Navarro lands a jab to the nose.
Hawkes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawkes thows a body shot but no joy.
Navarro works Hawkes's body with a nice hook.
A big right from Navarro misses.
Navarro scores with a jab to the body.

Navarro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Navarro lands in his opponent's guard.
Navarro trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawkes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawkes is trying to control the position but Navarro postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hawkes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Navarro looking to sit in guard and control but Hawkes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Navarro holds on and takes a little breather.
Hawkes wants to pass the guard but Navarro is keeping the position.
Navarro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hawkes is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hawkes wants to control from the top but Navarro keeps moving.

Navarro wriggles free and stands up.
Hawkes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Navarro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hawkes takes a swing at Navarro's ribcage but misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hawkes.
Navarro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hawkes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hawkes throws a head kick that misses.
Navarro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Hawkes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hawkes misses with the head strike.
Hawkes presses Navarro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hawkes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Navarros head.
Hawkes lands an elbow that stopped Navarro in his tracks for a moment.
Hawkes lands a knee to the head.
Navarro blocks an uppercut.
Hawkes lands with a light punch inside.
Hawkes keeps control of Navarro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hawkes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Navarro avoids it.
Navarro working hard to break the clinch.
Hawkes prevents Navarro from breaking the clinch.
Hawkes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hawkes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hawkes lands with a right to the head.
Hawkes throws an elbow but it misses.
Navarro looking to stall.
Hawkes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hawkes lands a nice uppercut.
Hawkes tries a body shot but Navarro blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkes. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.

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.
Navarro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hawkes as he avoids it easily.
Jonathan Hawkes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Navarro.
Navarro keeps the fight on the outside.
Navarro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hawkes circles away.
Jonathan Hawkes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawkes tries to clinch but Navarro moves out of range.
Hawkes lands a head kick. Navarro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jonathan Hawkes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawkes throws a sloppy head kick and Navarro moves out of range easily.
Navarro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hawkes circles away.
Navarro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hawkes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Navarro with a jab.
Hawkes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Navarro.
A punch combination from Navarro misses.
Hawkes tries a head kick but it misses.
Navarro cracks Hawkes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navarro closes the distance and clinches up with Hawkes, looking for a takedown. Navarro pushes Hawkes against the cage but Hawkes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hawkes is looking to slow Navarro down with leg kicks.
Navarro throws a looping overhand right but Hawkes ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jonathan Hawkes will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hawkes throws a head kick but Navarro moves out of range.
Hawkes moves out of range as Navarro strikes.
Hawkes throws a sloppy head kick and Navarro moves out of range easily.
Hawkes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hawkes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Navarro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Navarro looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hawkes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hawkes is trying to get back to full guard.
Navarro scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hawkes wants to get back to full guard.
Navarro is keen to just control but Hawkes is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro throwing shots but Hawkes is blocking nicely.
Navarro is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Navarro controlling the action here.
Hawkes manages to get to full guard.
Navarro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Navarro wants to control from the top but Hawkes keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Navarro postures up.
Navarro wants to control from the top but Hawkes keeps moving.
Hawkes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Navarro.
Navarro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hawkes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Navarro lands an overhand right.
A good leg kick by Hawkes.
Navarro scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hawkes as he jumps to the side.
Hawkes tries to clinch there but Navarro circles away.
Hawkes moves in looking to clinch but Navarro pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Hawkes.
Navarro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hawkes.
Hawkes is looking to clinch but Navarro is avoiding it.
Navarro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hawkes is fending him off so far but Navarro persists. Nope, Hawkes circles away and we're back to standing.
Hawkes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hawkes throws a head kick that Navarro semi-blocks.
Hawkes misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Navarro or perhaps it was just good defense by Hawkes which made him look bad.
Jonathan Hawkes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Navarro.
Hawkes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Navarro's head.
Navarro might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Navarro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Hawkes closes the distance and pushes Navarro back into the cage.
Hawkes works on Navarro's body with a couple of short punches.
Jonathan Hawkes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Hawkes.
Hawkes keeps control of Navarro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Javier Navarro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawkes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Navarro wants to break free but Hawkes has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Navarro.
Hawkes lands a left hand.
Hawkes lands with a left to the head.
Hawkes misses with a knee strike.

Navarro manages to break the clinch.
Navarro has a takedown stuffed.
Hawkes with a hook.
Hawkes lands with a kick to the temple. Navarro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Navarro shoots for a takedown but Hawkes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Javier Navarro.
I think Hawkes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jonathan Hawkes!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sonny ChibaChiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Kurose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonny ChibaChiba has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

ChibaChiba
vs
Kurose

195 cm
23
142 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
143 lbs
6 - 7 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Londons Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sonny ChibaChiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Matthew Kurose!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ChibaChiba throws a body kick that misses.
Kurose throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
ChibaChiba is looking to land body kicks.
ChibaChiba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kurose is looking to score with low kicks.
Kurose on the wrong end of a nice jab.
ChibaChiba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kurose will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
ChibaChiba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kurose.
Kurose shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has ChibaChiba pinned against the cage. ChibaChiba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sonny ChibaChiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Kurose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kurose is defended easily by ChibaChiba.
ChibaChiba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ChibaChiba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kurose.
ChibaChiba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

ChibaChiba scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
ChibaChiba lands a few punches from side control.
ChibaChiba looks up at the clock and then as Kurose takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, ChibaChiba smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
ChibaChiba throws an elbow but Kurose slips to the side and avoids it well.
ChibaChiba lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ChibaChiba lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kurose manages to work his way to half guard, despite ChibaChiba's best efforts.
Kurose is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of ChibaChiba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take ChibaChiba's back!

Kurose looking for the choke from the back.
I really don't envy ChibaChiba right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

ChibaChiba defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kurose looks gassed!
ChibaChiba is really stuck here.

Kurose looking for the choke but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ChibaChiba trying to control the hands but Kurose breaks the grip.
Kurose misses with punches from the back.

Kurose is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged ChibaChiba with him. ChibaChiba is trying to defend but Kurose has an arm under the chin now! ChibaChiba grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matthew Kurose!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keizo Sawaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pernell Whittaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sawaki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 'Kodo' by The Yoshida Brothers. Pernell Whittaker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sawaki
vs
Whittaker

175 cm
23
155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

170 cm
23
152 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keizo Sawaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pernell Whittaker!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whittaker lands the left hand.
Sawaki staying out of range there.
Whittaker throws a leg kick that misses.

Sawaki darts in and clinches Whittaker up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Whittaker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Whittaker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Whittaker is trying to break the clinch but Sawaki has him pressed against the cage.
Sawaki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sawaki digs a right hand into Whittaker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Whittaker's gas tank.
Whittaker can't break the clinch.
Sawaki missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Whittaker on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sawaki fails to land.
Sawaki taking a breather.

Whittaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whittaker just misses with a punch to the body.

Sawaki scores with a takedown into Whittaker's guard.
Sawaki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawaki throws and elbow that misses. Whittaker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sawaki's guard. Nice move by Whittaker!
Sawaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Whittaker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Sawaki working for a triangle but Whittaker defends it easily.

Sawaki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Whittaker is aware though and is defending well.
Whittaker content to stall in guard here.

Sawaki working for a triangle but Whittaker defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sawaki is looking for a triangle but Whittaker pushes his legs off easily.
Whittaker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sawaki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sawaki keeping moving, preventing Whittaker from controlling successfully.
Sawaki trying to strike off his back.
Sawaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Sawaki, not yet.
Whittaker wants to control from the top but Sawaki keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sawaki's guard.
Whittaker preventing the sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Whittaker misses with a wild combination.
Jab by Sawaki.
Sawaki cracks the inside of Whittaker's front leg.
Whittaker fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Whittaker.
Whittaker swinging wilding here.
Pernell Whittaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whittaker fails to land with a series of punches.
Whittaker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sawaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Whittaker looks gassed!
Whittaker tries to move into range but Sawaki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sawaki lands a body shot.
Whittaker misses with a straight left.
Whittaker misses with an uppercut.
Pernell Whittaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whittaker misses with a hook. Sawaki ducked under it nicely.

Sawaki drives through and clinches with Whittaker against the cage.
Sawaki avoiding damage.
Whittaker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sawaki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Whittaker can't break the clinch.
Whittaker tries to stall but Sawaki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sawaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Whittaker is defending well for now.
Whittaker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Sawaki successfully pulls guard.

Sawaki looking for a triangle here. Whittaker is fighting it but it looks tight! Sawaki pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Whittaker is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Keizo Sawaki!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demian Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenshiro Kitase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Almeida
vs
Kitase

167 cm
23
138 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Demian Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenshiro Kitase!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kitase tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kitase fails to pull guard.
Almeida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kitase has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kitase tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Almeida smiles and moves away.
Demian Almeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenshiro Kitase.
Almeida is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almeida tries to clinch but Kitase is having none of it.
Kitase fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kitase clinches.
Kitase tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Almeida smiles and moves away.

Almeida moves into the clinch successfully.
Kitase tries to pull guard but Almeida won't allow it.
Kitase fails to pull guard.
Kitase fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitase drops down looking for an ankle pick but Almeida pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kitase shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Kitase closes the distance and clinches.
Kitase looking to throw knees to the head but Almeida is blocking nicely.
Almeida misses with a knee to the head.
Almeida is trying to maintain a safe position but Kitase gets an underhook and turns Almeida into the cage.
Almeida misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Almeida just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kitase's brow.
Almeida tries to score a body lock takedown but Kitase shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Kitase jumps guard.

Kitase looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kitase is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Kitase is looking for a triangle but Almeida pushes his legs off easily.

Kitase looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Almeida passes into side control.

Almeida tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Almeida has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Almeida is trying to get an arm triangle but Kitase is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida working away.
Kitase tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kitase can't do much from the bottom here.

Almeida is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kitase has escaped the position, nice work there.
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 Demian Almeida will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kitase clinches but Almeida breaks the clinch

and Almeida counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Almeida.
Almeida misses with a knee to the head.
Kitase tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Almeida looking to throw knees to the head but Kitase is blocking nicely.

Kitase has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Almeida uses from the top position.

Kitase is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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

Kitase is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Almeida thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Almeida wants to control from the top but Kitase keeps moving.
Kitase looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Almeida puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kitase wants to improve his position but Almeida is controlling well.
Kitase is staying active underneath Almeida, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Kitase looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kitase throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Almeida looks to clinch

and Kitase counters by clinching up.
Almeida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kitase blocks it with crossed arms.
Almeida tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Almeida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

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

Kitase has his foot on Almeida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Almeida works his way back into a safe position though.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kitase is working an open guard so Almeida takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Almeida looks to clinch

and Kitase counters with a single leg into guard. Almeida didn't expect that.
Almeida keeping full guard, as Kitase tries to pass.
Almeida keeping moving, preventing Kitase from controlling successfully.
Kitase wants to pass the guard but Almeida is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitase is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Almeida looking for a guillotine here but Kitase defends easily.
Kitase pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Almeida is keeping the position for now.
Kitase pushes down on Almeida's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Almeida shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kitase sprawls well. Kitase wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Almeida gets slowly back to his feet.
Almeida tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kitase counters with a leg kick.
Kitase throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitase doesn't manage to clinch there - Almeida circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida closes the distance looking to clinch

and Kitase counters by clinching up.
Almeida tries for a takedown. No joy.

Almeida manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Almeida keeping moving, preventing Kitase from controlling successfully.
Kitase looking to pass the guard.

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.
Kitase advances position into side control!
Almeida wants to control but Kitase postures up.
Almeida stops Kitase from passing to mount.
Almeida is not content to let Kitase control the position.
Almeida wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Kitase moves into the clinch.
Almeida throws a knee to the head but misses.

Kitase successfully pulls guard.
Kitase controls Almeida momentarily but Almeida frees himself.

Kitase had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Almeida defends it easily.

Kitase is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Almeida defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitase keeping moving, preventing Almeida from controlling successfully.
Almeida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kitase swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

Kitase looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Almeida is defending well. Kitase quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Almeida has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kitase celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenshiro Kitase!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Hetfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Demaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hetfield comes to the cage accompanied by Harvester of Sorrow. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hetfield
vs
Demaine

197 cm
20
282 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

194 cm
22
275 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Hetfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dwight Demaine!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hetfield with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Demaine avoids the body shot from Hetfield.
Demaine tries to bum rush Hetfield with a series of wild strikes but Hetfield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hetfield throws a head kick that misses.
Demaine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dwight Demaine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demaine scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hetfield connects with a good right hand that stumbles Demaine. Demaine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Dwight Demaine has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Demaine does no damage.
Nice shot by Demaine.
Hetfield throws a head kick that misses.
Demaine closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Demaine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Demaine tries to bum rush Hetfield with a series of wild strikes but Hetfield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Demaine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hetfield.
Demaine lands a nice looking body shot.
Demaine works Hetfield's body with a nice hook.
Hetfield is breathing heavily.
Hetfield gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hetfield doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Demaine lands a body shot.
Demaine lands a hook that stumbles Hetfield back into the cage. Demaine follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Hetfield to the canvas! Demaine pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Hetfield has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dwight Demaine!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Too Fast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osanti Herod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herod is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Down With The King. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Fast
vs
Herod

184 cm
22
276 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
247 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Decent knees
Solid chin

New Era Nutrition (156Q REC/STA $50)
Blaze Ronin Reborn

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Too Fast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Osanti Herod!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fast rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Herod moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Herod shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fast as he avoids it easily.
Fast looks to land a combination but Herod avoids it well.
Herod is looking to score with low kicks.
Fast takes a kick to the side of the head.
Herod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Herod avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fast tries to bum rush Herod with a series of wild strikes but Herod uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fast throws a right and a left that both miss.
Herod thows a body shot but no joy.
Herod tries to land a leg kick but Fast saw it coming and moves away.
Herod fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fast displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Herod.
Herod misses with a combination
and Fast counters with a three punch combo that has Herod backing up. Herod nods at Fast to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herod shoots for a double leg takedown but Fast sprawls well. He's pushed Herod's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Too Fast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osanti Herod.
Herod pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fast misses with a two punch combination.
Fast misses with the combination.
Fast misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fast misses with a jab, cross combination.
Herod throws an overhand right that lands on Fast's shoulder, as Fast tries to avoid the shot.
Herod slips a jab from Fast.
Fast throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Herod changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fast tries to avoid it but Herod manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fast to the ground. Fast escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fast has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Herod.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fast avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Herod wants to clinch up but Fast keeps it at a distance.
Fast rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Herod moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Herod shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fast counters with a one-two to the body.
Fast swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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 Too Fast will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Herod jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Herod closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Herod with the ground and pound but Fast uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Herod drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fast looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fast looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fast!
Herod is looking to regain half guard here but Fast keeps moving and retains side control.
Herod is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Fast is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herod is trying to escape the mount.
Herod sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Herod is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fast pulls his head out easily.
Herod gets full guard.
Herod tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Herod is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Herod is breathing heavily.

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.

Herod working for submissions but it's allowed Fast to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fast escapes and gets back to his feet.
Herod showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fast.
Fast misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herod shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fast sprawls well. Fast wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Herod gets slowly back to his feet.
Fast takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Herod fails to land the takedown.
Herod looks to land a body kick but Fast moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Herod closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fast circles away.
Too Fast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osanti Herod.
Fast moves out of range of the strikes.
Herod doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herod changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fast tries to avoid it but Herod manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fast to the ground. Fast escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Fast.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Too Fast dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Horrible takedown by Herod or perhaps it was just good defense by Fast which made him look bad.
Fast throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Herod fails in his attempt to clinch.
Herod falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fast counters with a series of strikes. Herod will be more careful next time no doubt.
Osanti Herod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herod shoots for a takedown but Fast saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Herod moves in looking to clinch but Fast pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herod swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Herod tries to clinch there but Fast circles away.
Fast swats away the attempt to clinch by Herod.
Herod wants to clinch up but Fast keeps it at a distance.
Fast rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Herod moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fast rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Herod moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Herod tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fast paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fast throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Herod misses with a combination
and Fast counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Herod fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Fast.
Fast fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Herod doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fast counters with a left and a right that stings Herod.
Too Fast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osanti Herod.
Fast avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Fast, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Too Fast is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Herod swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fast counters with a three punch combo that has Herod backing up. Herod nods at Fast to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Herod with that takedown attempt.
Osanti Herod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Too Fast is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fast fails to land with a series of punches.
Herod looks for the body kick but Fast saw that one coming.
Herod closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fast counters with a two punch combo.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Too Fast!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
22%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uljas Tossavainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tossavainen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eläkeläiset - Elän humpalla. The crowd seem to be enjoying Butcher's choice of entrance music: Motörhead - Ace of Spades. Uljas Tossavainen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tossavainen
vs
Butcher

180 cm
23
190 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
191 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Meat Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Uljas Tossavainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Butcher does no damage.
Butcher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Butcher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Butcher scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Uljas Tossavainen has been cut.
Butcher thuds a left hand into Tossavainen's body.
Butcher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tossavainen's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tossavainen ducks under a wild hook from Butcher.
Tossavainen fails to land the takedown.
Tossavainen tries for a takedown but Butcher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uljas Tossavainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butcher connects with a right hand. Tossavainen shakes it off.
Tossavainen walks into a stiff left hand from Butcher.
Butcher connects with a superb combination that knocks Tossavainen out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Butcher before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Tossavainen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Billy Butcher!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by disturbed - down with the sickness. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
Johansson

200 cm
21
272 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

195 cm
26
269 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Shango Designs
Hell's Balls Recovery

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Johansson moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Johansson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie lands with a straight right. Johansson didn't see that one coming.
Johansson swinging wilding here.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
Johansson shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
Gracie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johansson slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johansson shoots for a double leg takedown but Gracie sprawls well. He's pushed Johansson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johansson thows a body shot but no joy.
Chuck Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Johansson slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie tries to bum rush Johansson with a series of wild strikes but Johansson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johansson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Johansson ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Johansson - just one landing.
Johansson misses the shot to the body.
Johansson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johansson throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Johansson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johansson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gracie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johansson somewhat.
Chuck Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Johansson.
Johansson slips under a jab.
Gracie throws a hook but Johansson blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.

Johansson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie did well to prevent Johansson getting side control.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Johansson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Johansson misses with a head shot.
Gracie manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johansson blocks the strikes from Gracie.
Johansson slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.
Johansson trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Johansson 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.
Gracie is pressing down on Johansson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Gracie has his foot on Johansson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johansson works his way back into a safe position though.
Johansson wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Johansson throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Johansson throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johansson postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Johansson tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Johansson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Johansson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gracie circles away.
A swing and a miss from Johansson.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Johansson circles away easily

and Johansson counters with a takedown into side control.

Johansson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gracie rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Johansson's guard! Nice work there by Gracie!
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johansson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Johansson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johansson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Johansson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Johansson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Gracie is defending well. Johansson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Gracie has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Johansson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Johansson!