Mysterion PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Durant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Money Pakyaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Money Pakyaw struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Money Pakyaw acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Durant
vs
Pakyaw

175 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
147 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Durant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Money Pakyaw!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pakyaw looks to clinch
and Durant counters with a straight right hand.
Durant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Durant misses with a combination

and Pakyaw counters by clinching up.
Pakyaw tries to throw a body punch but Durant avoids it by throwing Pakyaw back against the cage.
Pakyaw tries to circle away but Durant has him pinned against the cage.
Durant drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Durant lands a body punch in the clinch.

Pakyaw manages to break the clinch.

Durant closes the distance and clinches.

Pakyaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pakyaw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Durant throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pakyaw was covering up waiting for the punch and Durant finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Durant is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant passes Pakyaw's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Durant decides to return to a standing position.

Durant drives through and clinches with Pakyaw against the cage.
Durant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pakyaw misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Durant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pakyaw looks to clinch
and Durant counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Durant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pakyaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Durant misses with a two punch combination.
Pakyaw tries to score a power double leg takedown but Durant sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pakyaw somewhat.
Pakyaw tries to clinch
and Durant makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pakyaw looks gassed!
Pakyaw tries to clinch but Durant moves away

and Durant counters by clinching up.
Durant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Pakyaw's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pakyaw prevents a takedown attempt there.

Durant manages to break the clinch.
Pakyaw shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Durant holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jack Durant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Money Pakyaw.
Pakyaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durant working hard to break the clinch.

Durant pulls guard effortlessly.
Durant manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Durant sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakyaw is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Durant has taken his back.

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.

Durant has managed to slip his arm under Pakyaw's chin. This could be all over... yep, Pakyaw is tapping out! Submission win for Durant.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Durant!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

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

Couture
vs
Seenan

175 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
21
142 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Seenan!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seenan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Seenan throws a right hand that Couture ducks under and follows up with a left that Couture also avoids with ease.
Seenan sizes up Couture with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Couture with a lazy takedown attempt
and Seenan counters with a two punch combo.
A good leg kick by Seenan.
Seenan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Seenan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Couture gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Seenan counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Couture!

Couture is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Couture is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Seenan pulls his head out easily.
Seenan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Seenan seems to be looking for submissions.
Couture is not content to let Seenan control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seenan throwing shots but Couture is blocking nicely.

Seenan is working for a kimura but Couture is defending it quite comfortably.
Couture blocking the ground and pound attempt from Seenan.
Seenan wants to control but Couture is keeping him busy.
Seenan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Couture manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Seenan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Couture throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Couture has his foot on Seenan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seenan works his way back into a safe position though.
Seenan looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seenan postures up in Couture's guard and throws a big left but Couture blocks it.
Seenan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Couture really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Couture keeping full guard, as Seenan tries to pass.
Couture wants to sweep here but Seenan controlling him for the moment.
Seenan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Couture is keeping the position for now.
Couture utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Seenan has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Couture to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Seenan is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Couture pulls down on the head and he's put Seenan to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Randy Couture!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dawid Zlobinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and San Te (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawid Zlobinski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Zlobinski
vs
Te

225 cm
25
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
138 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dawid Zlobinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, San Te!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Te throws a lazy head kick
and Te takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Te looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Zlobinski tries to clinch but Te moves away

and Te counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Te.
Te working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Te is standing up over Zlobinski. Zlobinski looks to escape but Te dives into side control.
Zlobinski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Te on the ground.
Zlobinski wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Te wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zlobinski, who protects the arm well.
Zlobinski is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Te is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Te decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Zlobinski moves into the clinch.
Te avoids the elbow strike from Zlobinski, against the cage.
Zlobinski stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zlobinski misses with a knee strike.
Zlobinski keeps control of Te as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zlobinski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zlobinski has Te pressed against the cage, preventing Te from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Te misses with a knee to the head.
Zlobinski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zlobinski misses with a knee strike.
Zlobinski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Te looking to slow down the pace here.
Zlobinski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zlobinski throws an elbow that misses.
Te wants to get back to striking at distance but Zlobinski won't allow it.
Zlobinski tries to land a knee to the head but Te blocks with his arms.
Zlobinski throws an elbow but it misses.
Te tries to land knees in the clinch but Zlobinski avoids the damage to the body.
Zlobinski tries a knee to the head but Te blocks it.
Zlobinski misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te is trying to break free.

Te breaks from the clinch.
Te moves out of range as Zlobinski throws a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Te.
Te looks to land a left hand but Zlobinski moved out of range nicely.
Zlobinski tries to clinch

and Te counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zlobinski is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Te dives into side control.
Zlobinski bucks up and tries to throw Te off but instead Te has got his back!
Zlobinski is trying to get back to his feet but Te has full control of the position and if anything, Zlobinski has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zlobinski staying busy and making it hard for Te to control.

Zlobinski preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Te.
Zlobinski controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Te throwing damaging strikes from the back! Zlobinski could be in trouble here!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Te lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Te controls the action.
Zlobinski looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zlobinski prevents Te from getting a body triangle.
Zlobinski wants to get back to his feet.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Te trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Te is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Zlobinski takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Zlobinski holding both Te 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Te lands strikes to the head.
Te tries to get the hooks in deep but Zlobinski pushed the leg off.
Zlobinski looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Te lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Te is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Zlobinski is defending well though. Te let's go of the attempt for now.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Te looking for the choke but no joy.
Zlobinski is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Te trying to control momentarily.
Zlobinski looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Zlobinski is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Zlobinski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Te throws the left hand but Zlobinski avoids the punch easily.
Zlobinski moves in looking to clinch but Te pushes him off.

Zlobinski clinches up with Te and pushes him back against the cage.
Te wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zlobinski has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zlobinski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Te's brow.
Zlobinski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Te blocks it with crossed arms.
Te is looking to break free of the clinch but Zlobinski has double underhooks.
Te digs a right hand into Zlobinski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zlobinski's gas tank.
Zlobinski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zlobinski moves in looking to clinch but Te pushes him off.
Zlobinski wants to clinch.
Zlobinski tries to clinch but Te moves away
and Te counters with a low kick, right behind Zlobinski 's knee.
Zlobinski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Te keeps the fight on the outside.
Zlobinski tries to clinch
and Te counters with a one-two to the body.
Zlobinski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zlobinski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Te swats away the attempt to clinch by Zlobinski.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zlobinski is looking to clinch but Te is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zlobinski has Te up against the cage in a clinch.
Zlobinski just leaning against Te, taking a breather.
Zlobinski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Te can't break the clinch.
Zlobinski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Te has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zlobinski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zlobinski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Te has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zlobinski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Te is trying to force a seperation but Zlobinski has the dominant position.
Te is trying to break free.
Te wants to break free but Zlobinski has control.
Te trying to land knees to the body.
Zlobinski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zlobinski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zlobinski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Te tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

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.
Te avoids a wild elbow strike from Zlobinski.
Te working hard to break the clinch.
Zlobinski misses with a knee to the head.
Zlobinski tries a knee to the head but Te blocks it.
Zlobinski stalling the fight.
Zlobinski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Te is looking to break free of the clinch but Zlobinski has double underhooks.
Zlobinski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zlobinski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Te's brow.
Te blocks the elbow strike.
Te blocks an elbow strike.
Zlobinski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Te tries to land knees in the clinch but Zlobinski avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zlobinski throws an elbow but misses.
Zlobinski keeps control of Te as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zlobinski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zlobinski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zlobinski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Te's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zlobinski misses with a knee to the head.
Te is looking to control Zlobinski's arms but Zlobinski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Te has his back to the cage.
Te is trying to push Zlobinski away but Zlobinski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zlobinski misses with a knee to the head.
Te is trying to break free.
Zlobinski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Te wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zlobinski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Zlobinski manages to break the clinch.
Zlobinski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zlobinski tries to clinch but Te is having none of it.
Te throws a head kick that misses
and Zlobinski counters with a big head kick but Te shrugs it off.
Te attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zlobinski moves in looking to clinch but Te pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zlobinski tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Te counters with a single leg into guard. Zlobinski didn't expect that.
Zlobinski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zlobinski tries to get out of the position.
Te won't allow Zlobinski to get back to his feet.
Zlobinski keeping moving, preventing Te from controlling successfully.
Zlobinski wants to stand but Te is controlling the position.

Te decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Zlobinski is looking to clinch but Te is avoiding it.
Zlobinski throws a head kick that Te semi-blocks.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zlobinski avoids the head kick by Te.
Zlobinski tries to clinch up but Te circles away and keeps his distance.
Dawid Zlobinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zlobinski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Te swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Te misses.
Zlobinski tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Te counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zlobinski throws an elbow but it misses.
Zlobinski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Te blocks an elbow strike from Zlobinski.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zlobinski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Te's brow.
Zlobinski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Te blocks it with crossed arms.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zlobinski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Te is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Te misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zlobinski throws an elbow but misses.
Zlobinski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zlobinski is pressed up against the cage. Te has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zlobinski down to the mat. Zlobinski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zlobinski closes the distance but Te moves to the side
and Te counters with a low kick, right behind Zlobinski 's knee.
Zlobinski connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Zlobinski.
Zlobinski misses with a head kick.
Zlobinski closes the distance looking to clinch

and Te counters with a shoot takedown. Zlobinski fights it but they end up in guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Te gets to his feet. Zlobinski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Te swats away the attempt to clinch by Zlobinski.
Zlobinski tries to clinch there but Te circles away.
Te throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zlobinski tries to clinch up but Te circles away and keeps his distance.
Zlobinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Te.
Zlobinski tries to clinch up.
Zlobinski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's eight 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.
Zlobinski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Te.

Zlobinski takes the fight into the clinch.
Zlobinski avoids a wild elbow strike from Te.
Te can't break the clinch.
Zlobinski tries to land a knee to the head but Te blocks with his arms.
Zlobinski keeps control of Te as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zlobinski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zlobinski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Te's face.
Te utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Te is trying to break free.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zlobinski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Te blocks it with crossed arms.
Zlobinski pushes off an throws an elbow but Te leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zlobinski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Te landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zlobinski avoids the elbow strike from Te, against the cage.
Zlobinski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Te has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zlobinski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zlobinski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Te up against the cage.
Zlobinski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zlobinski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Te avoids a wild elbow strike from Zlobinski.
Te avoids the elbow strike from Zlobinski, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Zlobinski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

San Te 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Zlobinski dodges the punch combination from Te.
Te takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zlobinski wants to clinch.
Te throws a right and a left that both miss.
Te takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zlobinski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Te's head.
Zlobinski wants to clinch up but Te keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zlobinski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Te paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zlobinski lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Te tries to land a front kick but Zlobinski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zlobinski moves in looking to clinch but Te pushes him off.
Te misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Te throws a head kick but Zlobinski moves out of range.
Zlobinski scores with a head kick.
Dawid Zlobinski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Te misses with a head kick.
Zlobinski avoids the head kick by Te.
Zlobinski darts in trying to clinch
and Te counters with a head kick.
Zlobinski moves to clinch but Te breaks away
and Te counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zlobinski moves to clinch but Te breaks away
and Te counters with a nice uppercut.
Dawid Zlobinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zlobinski throws a head kick that misses
and Te counters with a one-two to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zlobinski.
Te swats away the attempt to clinch by Zlobinski.
Zlobinski tries to close the distance and clinch but Te swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zlobinski throws a head kick that Te semi-blocks.
Te throws a lazy head kick

and Zlobinski counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te is looking to break free of the clinch but Zlobinski has double underhooks.
Zlobinski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zlobinski slows down the pace here.
Te looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zlobinski tries to land a knee to the head but Te blocks with his arms.
Zlobinski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Te blocks it with crossed arms.

Zlobinski breaks from the clinch.
Te shoots for a takedown but Zlobinski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zlobinski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zlobinski tries to clinch but Te moves away

and Te counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Te is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zlobinski is just riding it out for now. Te eventually gives up the hold.
Zlobinski is looking to get back to is feet but Te passes into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te advances to full mount.
Zlobinski is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Te raining down shots from the mount!

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

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Te takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zlobinski is looking to clinch.
Zlobinski stuffs the takedown.
Te misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zlobinski closes the distance but Te moves to the side
and Te counters with a solid body kick.
Te avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Te fails with a takedown attempt.
Dawid Zlobinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of San Te.
Te lands a head kick!

That's six 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.
Te shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zlobinski sprawls well. Zlobinski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Te gets slowly back to his feet.
Zlobinski wants to clinch.
Zlobinski moves to clinch but Te breaks away

and Te counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Te prevents Zlobinski from getting back to his feet.

Te stands up and waves to Zlobinski to follow him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zlobinski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zlobinski throws a lazy head kick

and Te counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Te.
San Te has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zlobinski wants to stand and escape but Te is having none of it.
Te wants to control from the top but Zlobinski keeps moving.
Te passes Zlobinski's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Te is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Te stops Zlobinski from getting back to his feet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Te is working for a kimura but Zlobinski is defending it quite comfortably.

Te stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Zlobinski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Te pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Te throws a head kick that misses
and Zlobinski counters with a big head kick but Te shrugs it off.
Zlobinski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Te throws a sloppy head kick

and Zlobinski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zlobinski.
San Te is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zlobinski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Te blocks it with crossed arms.
Te is trying to force a seperation but Zlobinski has the dominant position.
Zlobinski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zlobinski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Zlobinski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zlobinski wants to clinch but Te slips to the side
and Te finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Te throws a nice looking combination but Zlobinski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dawid Zlobinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zlobinski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Te swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
San Te comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Te winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... San Te!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Otis Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Kamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Maguire
vs
Kamara

155 cm
19
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
141 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Otis Maguire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frankie Kamara!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Kamara as he connects with a hook.
Kamara dips to his left and cracks Maguire with an uppercut!
Maguire takes one on the button.
Maguire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kamara throws a one two combo.
Kamara swinging wildly here.
Kamara lands a two punch combo.

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

Kamara throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Maguire escapes and throws Kamara's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Maguire stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The fighters circling - Kamara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Kamara misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Kamara. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kamara.
Kamara is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maguire. Kamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamara works over Maguire's head and body with a nice combination.
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!

Maguire shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Maguire was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kamara tries to hold on but Maguire pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire controlling the position easily from mount.
Kamara is looking to get to half guard.

Maguire stands up from mount. Strange move.

Maguire changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kamara looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kamara is trying to improve his position.
Maguire tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamara is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Maguire looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kamara is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Maguire's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Maguire lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Maguire wants to free his trapped foot but Kamara is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Maguire seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kamara for as long as he can get away with.
Kamara is trying to get back to full guard.
Maguire looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Maguire passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kamara is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maguire controlling his opponent.
Maguire scoring with strikes but Kamara is staying in there.
Kamara taking shots to the head.
Kamara sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kamara wants to get back to full guard.
Kamara is trying to stand.
Well, if Maguire is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kamara trying to get back to full guard but Maguire takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Maguire putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Maguire with the ground and pound from mount.
Maguire working Kamara over with strikes here.
Maguire landing punches.
Kamara tries to lock up and control but Maguire gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kamara is working to get back to half guard.
Maguire unloading with bombs!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maguire has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kamara's face.
Maguire takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Maguire looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamara is trying desperately to improve position.
Maguire looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kamara gets back to half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maguire is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kamara!
Maguire is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kamara can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Maguire with a couple of short strikes.
Maguire controlling from the full mount.

Maguire is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kamara is surviving well by controlling Maguire's body position as best he can.
The referee warns Kamara that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Maguire controlling from mount.

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

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kamara postures up.
Maguire seems keen to control Kamara's posture.
Maguire's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Maguire keeping full guard, as Kamara tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Otis Maguire.
Kamara checks a leg kick.
Kamara misses with a hook.
Kamara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kamara has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kamara throws a right and a left that both miss.

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

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kamara regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maguire stops Kamara from standing up.
Maguire with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maguire working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maguire trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maguire is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Maguire trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maguire is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Maguire distracts Kamara with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Maguire closes the distance and clinches.
Kamara working hard to break the clinch.
Kamara can't break the clinch.
Kamara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maguire has him pressed against the cage.

Maguire tightens his grip and picks Kamara up, before dumping him to the ground. Kamara manages to land in guard.
Kamara has momentary wrist control but Maguire slips an elbow through the middle.
Maguire is pushing down on Kamara's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kamara is fighting to maintain full guard but Maguire has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kamara wants to improve his position but Maguire is controlling well.
Kamara on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Maguire performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire working Kamara over with strikes.
Kamara is looking to improve his position.
Maguire lands strikes from half guard.
Maguire looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kamara gets back to full guard.
Maguire's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Maguire stands and throws Kamara's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maguire decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kamara to his feet.
Kamara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maguire momentarily.
Kamara feints a jab promting Maguire to slip. Kamara then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Maguire slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A jab from Kamara misses.
Kamara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Frankie Kamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Kamara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kamara missing with a left hand there. Maguire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maguire has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kamara finds it's way round the side to connect with Maguire's head.
Kamara throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kamara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maguire ducks under a wild hook from Kamara.

Maguire drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamara 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.
Maguire wants to pass the guard but Kamara is keeping the position.
Maguire's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Kamara throws his legs up looking for a submission but Maguire uses it to pass to side control.
Kamara is breathing heavily.
Maguire tries to advance to mount but can't.

Maguire has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Some wild striking there from Kamara.
Kamara 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.
Jab, jab by Kamara - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maguire keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kamara's efforts to push away.
Kamara can't get the takedown.
Kamara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maguire keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kamara's efforts to push away.

Maguire lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Maguire seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kamara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maguire is working away from the top position though.
Maguire scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kamara is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maguire's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maguire's back!
Maguire trying to control but not successfully.
Maguire manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kamara's guard. Nice work there by Maguire.
Kamara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maguire is one step ahead there.

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

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maguire controlling the position.
Kamara looking for a sweep but Maguire has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Maguire content just to control the position here.
Maguire raining down hammerfists from mount.
Maguire landing shots from mount.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kamara is trying to reverse the position but instead Maguire has taken his back - oops!
Kamara rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Maguire controlling the action here.
Maguire passes to full mount!
Maguire controlling from the full mount.
Maguire lands a heavy elbow.
Maguire controlling the position easily from mount.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maguire raining down shots from the mount!
Kamara is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maguire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kamara can do to turn this around?
Maguire connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Kamara defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Maguire.
Kamara is looking to get to half guard.
Kamara is in a horrible position here. Maguire smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maguire tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Maguire landing punches.
Maguire postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kamara looks a forlorn figure.
Kamara is trying to escape the mount.

Maguire is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kamara to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kamara shrugs it off.

Maguire is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Maguire looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otis Maguire dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kamara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kamara throws a right and a left that Maguire avoids nicely.
Kamara lands a glancing blow to the side of Maguire's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kamara.
Kamara misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Kamara misses.
Maguire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Otis Maguire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamara sizes up Maguire with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maguire misses with a body kick.

Maguire closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kamara quickly recovers to half guard.
Maguire is looking to take a break and control but Kamara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kamara wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maguire in particular looking to stall.
Kamara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maguire trying to mount his opponent but Kamara defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamara wants to get back to full guard but Maguire has passed into side control.

Maguire decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kamara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maguire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamara.

Maguire clinches with his opponent.
Kamara is trying to break the clinch but Maguire has him pressed against the cage.
Maguire prevents Kamara from breaking the clinch.
Maguire misses with a punch on the inside.
Kamara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kamara is trying to push Maguire away but Maguire has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Maguire has Kamara pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Maguire pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kamara tumbling to the mat - Maguire dives into Kamara's guard.
Maguire slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire wants to pass the guard but Kamara is keeping the position.
Maguire wants to control from the top but Kamara keeps moving.
Kamara wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Otis Maguire.

Maguire is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kamara's half guard.
Kamara has hold of Maguire's hands but Maguire slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire passes to full mount!
Kamara squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Maguire lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kamara hang on?
Kamara in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Maguire controlling from mount.
Kamara tries to reverse the position but Maguire maintains control.
Kamara tries to improve his position but instead Maguire has taken his back!
Maguire lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maguire just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Maguire.

Maguire looking to break Kamara's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kamara remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Maguire will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Maguire.

Kamara is in a bad position with Maguire working for a choke. Kamara manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Maguire pulls Kamara in close to his closed guard and prevents Kamara from doing any damage or advancing position.
Maguire keeping moving, preventing Kamara from controlling successfully.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kamara pushing down on Maguire's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Maguire is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Kamara is working for a kimura but Maguire is defending it quite comfortably.
Maguire makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maguire.

Maguire working for a triangle but Kamara defends it easily.
Maguire has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's six 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.
Kamara won't allow Maguire to sweep him here.
Kamara trying to stand up but can't free himself from Maguire's guard.
Maguire manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kamara manages to get himself to full guard.
Maguire might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maguire content to stall in guard here.
Maguire landing some decent shots from guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kamara wants to sweep here but Maguire controlling him for the moment.
Kamara is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Maguire dives into side control.
Maguire controls the position from side control.
Maguire landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Maguire moves into full mount!
Maguire lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Maguire is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Maguire gets the takedown into side control.
Maguire landing strikes.
Maguire connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kamara some visible discomfort.
Kamara is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Maguire stalls from top position.

Maguire decides to stand back up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maguire slips a straight right by Kamara.
Maguire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamara throws out the jab.
Kamara lands with a cross.
Kamara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maguire.

Kamara gets caught flat footed, as Maguire shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maguire trying to control but Kamara is working from the bottom.

Kamara is working an open guard so Maguire takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Maguire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Maguire shoots in and bounces Kamara off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Maguire tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamara is retaining full guard.
Frankie Kamara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Otis Maguire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maguire postures up and lands a big shot to Kamara's brow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Otis Maguire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maguire, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otis Maguire!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Genaro Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tane Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen it was over as his entrance music. Thompson has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Munoz
vs
Thompson

178 cm
29
154 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

176 cm
26
167 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Genaro Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tane Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munoz manages to avoid it.
Tane Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson looks gassed!

Munoz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Munoz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Munoz misses with a knee strike.
Thompson looking to throw knees to the head but Munoz is blocking nicely.
Munoz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thompson's face.
Nice elbow from Munoz.
Munoz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thompson or not.
Munoz landing knees to the body.
Munoz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Munoz tries to land a knee to the head but Thompson blocks with his arms.
Thompson avoids the elbow strike from Munoz, against the cage.

Munoz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Munoz tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Munoz shoots in and gets a takedown into Thompson's guard.
Thompson has a closed guard, preventing Munoz from standing up.
Thompson trying to keep a closed guard but Munoz is proving a slippery customer.
Thompson has a closed guard, preventing Munoz from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munoz is pushing down on Thompson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thompson is fighting to maintain full guard but Munoz has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Munoz lands a nice short elbow.
Munoz moves into full mount! Thompson won't be happy about that!
Munoz takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Munoz trying to control.
Munoz lands punches and elbows.
Thompson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Munoz.
Thompson trying to control the hands but Munoz won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Genaro Munoz!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dario Argento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillips has chosen Norma Jean-Kill More Presidents as his entrance music. Kevin Phillips struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Kevin Phillips has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dario Argento's chin.

Argento
vs
Phillips

180 cm
24
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
167 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dario Argento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips misses with a hook
and Argento connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Argento tries for a takedown but Phillips manages to get underhooks.

Phillips manages to break the clinch.
Kevin Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Phillips tries to keep at a distance but Argento has taken the fight into the clinch.
Phillips prevents the takedown attempt.
Phillips is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Argento pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Argento lands a knee to the body.
Phillips tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Phillips's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Argento lands a nice shot to the body.
Argento throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Phillips looks gassed!
Argento scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Argento throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Phillips's head.

Argento clinches with his opponent.

Argento's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Phillips as Argento shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dario Argento. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Argento drives through and clinches with Phillips against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Argento's elbow.
Argento is trying to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Phillips's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Argento breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Argento shoots in looking for a takedown. Phillips tries to sprawl out of it but Argento keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Phillips manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Phillips swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Argento counters with a head kick.
Argento closes the distance and clinches up with Phillips, looking for a takedown. Argento pushes Phillips against the cage but Phillips circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Argento moves into the clinch.
Argento looking to stall.
Phillips looking to stall.

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

Argento shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Argento trying to control but Phillips is having none of it.

Argento working for a guillotine from mount but Phillips is in no mood to give up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Argento throws some wild stikes that Phillips manages to avoid easily.
Argento looking to control but Phillips is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips suckers Argento into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Phillips is now in Argento's guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Argento had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Phillips defends it easily.
Phillips controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like Phillips might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Phillips stopping the sweep attempt from Argento.

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

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

Phillips stands up and waves to Argento to follow him.
Horrible takedown by Argento or perhaps it was just good defense by Phillips which made him look bad.
Phillips misses with a combination
and Argento counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Argento slaps away a takedown attempt from Phillips, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Argento shoots in and drives through. Phillips sprawls well.
Phillips swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Argento counters with a nice body kick.

Argento closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Argento - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Argento is trying to break free.
Phillips stalling in the clinch.

Argento breaks the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Argento. Beautiful body shot.
Argento lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crunch! Argento slams his shin into Phillips's torso.
Argento lands a jab to Phillips's midsection.

Argento clinches.
Argento jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Phillips walks away with a smile on his face. Argento gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Argento lands but Phillips takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Argento fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Phillips avoids it really well and circles away.

Argento gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Argento drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Argento changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Phillips fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Argento clinches up against the cage.
Phillips throws a head punch that misses.

Phillips escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phillips tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Argento counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phillips takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Phillips stuffs the takedown attempt from Argento. Argento gets slowly back to his feet.
Argento misses with a takedown attempt - Phillips sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Phillips pushes Argento up against the cage in a clinch.
Argento jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Phillips walks away with a smile on his face. Argento gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Argento avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Argento fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Argento throws a head kick that half lands.
Phillips displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Argento.
Argento shoots in but Phillips avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Argento moves into range and clinches up with Phillips.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Argento is pressed up against the cage. Phillips has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Argento down to the mat. Argento avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Phillips. No joy for Argento on that attempt.
Phillips looks to clinch

and Argento counters by moving into the clinch.
Argento looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Phillips tries to land knees in the clinch but Argento avoids the damage to the body.
Argento looking for a takedown.

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

Phillips gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Argento with a poor takedown

and Phillips counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Phillips.
Argento looking to throw knees to the head but Phillips is blocking nicely.

Argento breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phillips fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phillips takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Phillips tries to clinch up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Argento tries to score a power double leg takedown but Phillips sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Argento somewhat.
Phillips looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Argento with that takedown attempt.
Argento dives in and grabs Phillips's left leg, looking for a takedown. Phillips pushes down on Argento's head and hops out.

Phillips shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Argento napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips lands some shots froms side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Phillips stands up.

Argento closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Argento closes the distance and clinches.
Argento tries to pull guard but Phillips holds him up against the cage and eventually Argento drops back down to his feet.
Phillips has Argento pressed against the cage, preventing Argento from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Phillips is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Argento is defending well for now.
Phillips tries to break the clinch but Argento is controlling the position.
Phillips gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Argento.
Argento has Phillips pressed against the cage, preventing Phillips from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Argento fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dario Argento. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Argento drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Phillips gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Phillips manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips dives in and grabs Argento's left leg, looking for a takedown. Argento pushes down on Phillips's head and hops out.
Phillips is looking to clinch but Argento is avoiding it.
Argento shoots for a takedown but Phillips saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dario Argento is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Argento lands a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Argento throws a one two combo.
Phillips takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Phillips wants to clinch but Argento slips to the side

and Argento counters with a shoot takedown. Phillips fights it but they end up in guard.
Phillips has a closed guard, preventing Argento from standing up.
Argento trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Phillips wants to stand but Argento is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dario Argento.

Argento closes the distance and pushes Phillips back into the cage.
Argento tries to pull guard but Phillips holds him up against the cage and eventually Argento drops back down to his feet.

Argento manages to break the clinch.

Argento clinches.
Phillips misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Argento.
Argento fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Phillips tries to land knees in the clinch but Argento avoids the damage to the body.
Argento tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Argento breaks the clinch.
Argento is trying hard to land a takedown here. Phillips sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Argento digs a good body shot into Phillips's ribs.
Argento scores with a one two! Phillips had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dario Argento is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Argento finds it's way through Phillips's defenses.
Phillips stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Phillips wants it to stay on the feet.
Argento looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Phillips is fending him off so far but Argento persists. Nope, Phillips circles away and we're back to standing.

Argento rushes Phillips and presses him up against the cage.
Phillips wants a takedown.
Argento is working for takedown but Phillips is calmly controlling the position for now.
Phillips tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Argento's elbow.
Argento can't get the takedown.
Argento tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Phillips just stands there and leans against the cage.
Argento tries to break the clinch but Phillips is controlling the position.

Phillips drags the fight down to the ground.
Phillips managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Argento.
Argento trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Argento wants to stand and escape but instead Phillips has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Argento tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Argento is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Argento avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Argento is looking to stand up but Phillips isn't so interested in that idea.

Phillips stands and steps away. Argento gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Argento clinches up against the cage.
Argento gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Phillips.
Argento has Phillips pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Phillips manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Argento changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Phillips fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Argento shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Phillips eats them both and turns towards Argento to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Argento shoots for a takedown but Phillips saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Argento scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Phillips is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Phillips darts in trying to clinch

and Argento holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Argento is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Still in the clinch, Phillips scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phillips is working for takedown but Argento is calmly controlling the position for now.
Argento is looking to control Phillips's arms but Phillips gets an underhook and turns him. Now Argento has his back to the cage.
Argento wants a takedown.
Argento tries for a takedown but Phillips manages to get underhooks.
Phillips throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is working for takedown but Argento is calmly controlling the position for now.
Argento tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Phillips working hard to break the clinch.
Phillips has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Argento avoiding damage as Phillips throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Phillips can't break the clinch.
Argento is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Phillips is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Argento gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

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

Argento pushes Phillips up against the cage in a clinch.
Phillips fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Argento's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Argento tries to pull guard but Phillips holds him up against the cage and eventually Argento drops back down to his feet.
Argento gets underhooks to prevent Phillips's takedown attempt.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Phillips gets underhooks to prevent Argento's takedown attempt.
Phillips tries to pull guard but Argento won't allow it.
Argento goes for a takedown attempt but Phillips pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Argento misses with a takedown

and Phillips counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Argento!
Phillips sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Argento tries to lock up and control but Phillips gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Phillips looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Argento is squirming around, avoiding Phillips's attempts to control the action.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Argento tries to hold on but Phillips postures up.
Argento tries to get back to half guard but can't.
BOOM! Phillips connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Phillips tries to control but Argento wriggling away.
Argento tries to reverse the position but Phillips maintains control.

Phillips wants to finish this one by submission but Argento is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Phillips.
Argento tries to hold on but Phillips pushes him away.
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 Dario Argento 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. This is the final round!

Argento moves into range and clinches up with Phillips.
Argento misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Phillips.
Phillips tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Argento smiles and moves away.
Argento is trying hard to land a takedown here. Phillips sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Phillips defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Argento.
Phillips fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Argento instigates a clinch.
Phillips keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Argento's efforts to push away.
Argento wants to get back to striking at distance but Phillips won't allow it.

Phillips breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phillips takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Argento has Phillips up against the cage in a clinch.
Phillips prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dario Argento. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Argento can't break the clinch.

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

Argento gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Phillips has had enough of the clinch but Argento keeps him there for the moment.
Argento tries to pull guard but Phillips won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Argento.
Phillips changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Argento fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Argento is looking to wear down Phillips with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Argento closes this distance looking for a takedown but Phillips circles away.
Argento shoots in looking for a takedown. Phillips tries to sprawl out of it but Argento keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Phillips manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Phillips wants to clinch up but Argento keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Argento closes this distance looking for a takedown but Phillips circles away.
Phillips looks for a takedown but Argento sprawls well.
Phillips stuffs the takedown attempt from Argento. Argento gets slowly back to his feet.
Argento shoots in for a takedown but Phillips shows good takedown defense.
Phillips fails to land with a series of punches.
Argento throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Phillips's head.
Phillips moves in looking to clinch but Argento pushes him off.
Phillips looks to clinch
and Argento counters with an inside leg kick.
Argento shoots for a double leg takedown but Phillips sprawls well. He's pushed Argento's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses

and Argento counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Argento.
Argento landing knees to the head.
Phillips can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Argento pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Phillips tries to land a knee to the head but Argento blocks with his arms.
Phillips wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Argento has him pressed against the cage.

Argento manages to break the clinch.

Argento clinches.
Argento tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Phillips smiles and moves away.
Phillips tries to clinch but Argento moves away
and Argento counters with a two punch combo.
Argento shoots in but Phillips avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Phillips moves to clinch but Argento breaks away
and Argento counters with a left to the body.
A jab lands there for Phillips.
Argento throws a leg kick which misses Phillips's front leg but catches the back leg as Phillips tries to avoid it.
Argento closes the distance and clinches up with Phillips, looking for a takedown. Argento pushes Phillips against the cage but Phillips circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Phillips or perhaps it was just good defense by Argento which made him look bad.
Argento shoots in for a takedown but Phillips shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Argento slaps away a takedown attempt from Phillips, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Phillips has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Argento.
Argento shoots in and drives through. Phillips sprawls well.
Phillips tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Argento.
Phillips fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Argento misses with a takedown
and Phillips counters with a three punch combo that has Argento backing up. Argento nods at Phillips to acknowledge the strikes.

Argento moves into range and clinches up with Phillips.
Dario Argento has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Argento can't get the takedown.
Phillips looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Phillips throws a knee to the head but misses.
Phillips stops a takedown attempt from Argento.
Phillips looking for a takedown.
Argento goes for a takedown attempt but Phillips pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Phillips displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Argento.
Argento circles away from the clinch attempt

and Argento counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Argento.
Argento blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Argento works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Phillips keeps control of Argento as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Argento is trying to stall.
Argento drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Argento's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Argento has taken the fight to the clinch.
Argento is trying to maintain a safe position but Phillips gets an underhook and turns Argento into the cage.
Phillips tries to break the clinch but Argento is controlling the position.
Phillips wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Argento manages to pull guard.
Argento is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Phillips has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Argento is proving hard to escape from.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Phillips throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Argento works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Phillips prevents Argento from getting back to his feet.

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

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A right-left combo lands from Argento.
Argento ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Argento lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Argento fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Phillips, pushing him back against the cage.

Argento successfully pulls guard.

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

Phillips decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Phillips tries to clinch but Argento moves out of range.
Argento fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Phillips avoids it really well and circles away.

Phillips has Argento up against the cage in a clinch.
Kevin Phillips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Argento breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phillips misses with a combination
and Argento makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Argento rushes Phillips and presses him up against the cage.
Argento lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phillips misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Phillips as the two fighters clinch.
Argento jumps guard but Phillips stands there with Argento around his waist. Argento gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Phillips prevents a takedown attempt there.
Argento prevents a body shot from Phillips.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Argento.
Argento is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Phillips gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dario Argento is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phillips lands a knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dario Argento showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Argento, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dario Argento!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bomber Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mann
vs
Fisher

170 cm
25
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

163 cm
24
156 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

MMA's Best Nutrition - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bomber Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mann scores with a takedown into Fisher's guard.
Mann postures up.
Mann scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fisher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fisher is trying to keep Mann in close.
Mann controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fisher throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fisher wants to stand and escape but Mann is having none of it.
Mann passes Fisher's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mann passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fisher!
Mann pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann lands a big shot there that rocks Fisher but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mann raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fisher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mann. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fisher throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Mann landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fisher swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Fisher is squirming around, avoiding Mann's attempts to control the action.
Mann landing strikes from the mount.
Mann lands a big shot there that rocks Fisher but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Mann looking to secure an arm triangle but Fisher defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fisher is looking to get to half guard.
Fisher looks gassed!
Fisher is bucking up trying to escape but Mann cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mann landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is looking to get to half guard.

Mann working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Fisher turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Mann off and cradles Fisher's limp body as Mann celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Bomber Mann!

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Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Mulligan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Retso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mulligan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Primus-- Wynonas big brown beaver. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Mulligan
vs
Retso

211 cm
29
290 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

175 cm
29
270 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mickey Mulligan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drake Retso!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Retso closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mulligan did well to prevent Retso getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Retso prevents Mulligan from improving his position.
Mulligan is trying to stand up here but Retso is controlling him well.
Mulligan is looking for a sweep. Retso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mulligan looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mulligan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Retso throws and elbow that misses. Mulligan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Retso's guard. Nice move by Mulligan!
Mulligan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Retso wants to sweep here but Mulligan controlling him for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Retso can do anything to dispel that myth.
Retso keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully.
Retso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mulligan trying to control but Retso is working from the bottom.
Retso is pulling down on Mulligan's head to control his posture.

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

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mickey Mulligan just wasn't active enough.
Retso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mulligan moves away.
Mulligan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Retso manages to avoid it.
Retso throws a hook to the side of Mulligan's head but Mulligan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mulligan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Retso.
Mulligan throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Drake Retso has been cut.
Mulligan stalks Retso and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Retso's face. Retso staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Retso shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Retso missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mulligan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Mulligan has his feet on Retso's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mulligan misses with a wild combination.
Mulligan falls off balance throwing a combination

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retso working over Mulligan with some ground and pound. Mulligan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mulligan is not content to let Retso control the position.
Mulligan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Retso thows a huge punch but Mulligan dodges it nicely.
Mulligan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Retso.
Mulligan wants to control but Retso is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mulligan controlling the position for now.
Retso throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mulligan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Retso scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mulligan wants to get back to his feet.
Mulligan wants to control but Retso is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Retso winds up and cracks Mulligan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

It looks like Mickey Mulligan has been cut.
Retso stops Mulligan from getting back to his feet.

Mulligan has one foot on Retso's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mulligan tries to clinch but Retso is having none of it.
Retso looks to land a right hand but Mulligan moved out of range.
Mulligan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Retso's head backwards.
Mulligan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch combination from Mulligan misses.
A big left from Retso misses.
Mulligan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mulligan misses the body punch

and Retso counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Retso working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mulligan is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Retso's best efforts.
Mulligan gets back to full guard.
Retso throws and elbow that misses. Mulligan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Retso's guard. Nice move by Mulligan!
Retso looking for a sweep. Not yet Retso, not yet.
Retso is trying to hold Mulligan in close to prevent damage but Mulligan has managed to pass into half guard.
Mulligan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mulligan landing shots from mount.
Retso tries to hold on but Mulligan postures up.
Mulligan lands a heavy elbow.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mulligan landing strikes from the mount.

The cut above Drake Retso's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mulligan lands a heavy elbow.

Drake Retso'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 Drake Retso's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mickey Mulligan!

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Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Zaluchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Yrttiseppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yrttiseppa has chosen Finnish tango - Kohtalon tango 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.

Zaluchi
vs
Yrttiseppa

191 cm
27
265 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

190 cm
28
257 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Giuseppe Zaluchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaakko Yrttiseppa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yrttiseppa shoots in but Zaluchi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Zaluchi. No joy for Yrttiseppa on that attempt.

Yrttiseppa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zaluchi to the mat! Zaluchi manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaluchi pulls Yrttiseppa in close to prevent any damage.
Zaluchi looking for a sweep. Not yet Zaluchi, not yet.
Zaluchi has momentary wrist control but Yrttiseppa slips an elbow through the middle.
Yrttiseppa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zaluchi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yrttiseppa passes Zaluchi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yrttiseppa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zaluchi has hold of Yrttiseppa's hands but Yrttiseppa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yrttiseppa is looking to take a break and control but Zaluchi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zaluchi wants to control but Yrttiseppa is keeping busy.
Yrttiseppa is trying to control. Zaluchi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yrttiseppa prevents Zaluchi from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaluchi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yrttiseppa is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yrttiseppa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zaluchi's head.
Zaluchi pushes Yrttiseppa off looking to stand but Yrttiseppa dives back in and keeps control.
Zaluchi is staying active underneath Yrttiseppa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zaluchi manages to get to full guard.
Yrttiseppa trying to control but Zaluchi is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Yrttiseppa lands a couple of digs.
Zaluchi 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.
Zaluchi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yrttiseppa throwing strikes but missing.
Zaluchi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zaluchi trying to control the position here.

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.
Zaluchi controls Yrttiseppa momentarily but Yrttiseppa frees himself.

Giuseppe Zaluchi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Yrttiseppa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zaluchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Giuseppe Zaluchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaakko Yrttiseppa.
Yrttiseppa misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Zaluchi to counter with a crisp jab.
No luck for Yrttiseppa with that takedown attempt.

Zaluchi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zaluchi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yrttiseppa is one step ahead there.
Yrttiseppa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaluchi is adopting a defensive guard.
Zaluchi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yrttiseppa wants to control from the top but Zaluchi keeps moving.
Zaluchi is trying to keep Yrttiseppa in close.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Giuseppe Zaluchi.

Yrttiseppa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zaluchi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yrttiseppa.
Yrttiseppa 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.
Zaluchi gets back to full guard.
Zaluchi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yrttiseppa postures up in Zaluchi's guard and throws a big left but Zaluchi blocks it.
Yrttiseppa trying to control but Zaluchi is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yrttiseppa lands a couple of digs.
Zaluchi wants to stand and escape but Yrttiseppa is having none of it.
Yrttiseppa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yrttiseppa wants to control from the top but Zaluchi keeps moving.
Zaluchi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yrttiseppa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jaakko Yrttiseppa was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Yrttiseppa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Zaluchi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zaluchi wants to hold on but Yrttiseppa pushes him away.
Zaluchi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zaluchi is working hard here to advance position.
Yrttiseppa looking to control but Zaluchi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zaluchi is working to get back to half guard.
Yrttiseppa landing strikes from the mount.

It looks like Giuseppe Zaluchi has been cut.
Zaluchi is breathing heavily.
Zaluchi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yrttiseppa lands a nice shot to the head.
Yrttiseppa looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yrttiseppa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Yrttiseppa.

Giuseppe Zaluchi's cut is getting worse.
Yrttiseppa lands with some strikes.

Jeez, Giuseppe Zaluchi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jaakko Yrttiseppa!

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