Emperor's Tournament 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shang Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edward Honda has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shang Li's chin.

Li
vs
Honda

225 cm
20
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

193 cm
18
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shang Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edward Honda!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li tries to move into range but Honda moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Honda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Honda tries a body shot but Li blocks it.
Honda scores with a hook to the body.
Li working hard to break the clinch.
Li wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Honda has eaten all the pies!
Li tries to break free but Honda pushes him back against the cage.
Li is trying to maintain a safe position but Honda gets an underhook and turns Li into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Honda.
Honda content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Li can't break the clinch.
Honda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Honda lands with a light punch inside.
Li is trying to break the clinch but Honda has him pressed against the cage.
Li is looking to break free of the clinch but Honda has double underhooks.
Honda wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Li tries to stall but Honda uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li tries to circle away but Honda has him pinned against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda digs a right hand into Li's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Li's gas tank.
Honda scores with a hook to the body.
Honda scores with a shot to the side of Li's head.
A body shot lands from Honda.
Li wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Li working hard to break the clinch.
Honda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Li has had enough of the clinch but Honda keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Honda.
Honda cracks Li with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li is trying to break free.
Li can't break the clinch.

Honda breaks from the clinch.

Honda darts in and clinches Li up against the cage.
Li has had enough of the clinch but Honda keeps him there for the moment.
Li is trying to force a seperation but Honda has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Honda lands a hook that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Honda stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Honda prevents Li from breaking the clinch.
Honda stalling against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Honda.
Honda manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Honda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Honda stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edward Honda.
Li has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Honda finds it's way round the side to connect with Li's head.
A right-left combo lands from Li.
Honda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Li misses with a body shot.
Honda throws out a powerful jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Li being controlled against the cage.
Li is looking to control Honda's arms but Honda gets an underhook and turns him. Now Li has his back to the cage.
Li has had enough of the clinch but Honda keeps him there for the moment.
Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Honda backwards.
Li is trying to break free.
Honda lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li has had enough of the clinch but Honda keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Honda.
A frustrated look appears on Li's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Honda.
Li is breathing heavily.
Honda digs a right hand into Li's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Li's gas tank.
Honda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Honda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Li wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Honda lands with a right to the head.

Li is rocked!
Honda lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Li to his knees! Honda keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Honda!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ankai Mitsuomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Mitsuomi
vs
Oliveira

225 cm
25
198 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ankai Mitsuomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felipe Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitsuomi wants to clinch up but Oliveira keeps it at a distance.
Mitsuomi shoots for a takedown but Oliveira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mitsuomi scores with a hook.
Mitsuomi fails with the takedown

and Oliveira counters with a shoot takedown. Mitsuomi fights it but they end up in guard.
Oliveira wants to stand but Mitsuomi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mitsuomi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mitsuomi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Mitsuomi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Oliveira is surviving well by controlling Mitsuomi's body position as best he can.
Oliveira squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitsuomi wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Mitsuomi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Oliveira to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Oliveira shrugs it off.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oliveira can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitsuomi throwing strikes here but Oliveira is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Oliveira wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mitsuomi.
Oliveira wants to control but Mitsuomi is having none of it.
Oliveira is working to get back to half guard.
Oliveira blocking the ground and pound.

Mitsuomi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Oliveira to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Oliveira shrugs it off.
Mitsuomi avoids the attempt from Oliveira to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Oliveira is squirming around, avoiding Mitsuomi's attempts to control the action.

Mitsuomi looking for a guillotine from mount but Oliveira is having none of it.
Oliveira holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mitsuomi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mitsuomi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Oliveira because Mitsuomi loaded up on that one.
Mitsuomi thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Oliveira is trying to escape the mount.
Mitsuomi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitsuomi punching from mount but Oliveira doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mitsuomi punching from mount but Oliveira doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Oliveira can't escape the position.

Oliveira reaches up and pulls Mitsuomi towards him, trying to control the position. Mitsuomi manages to get a guillotine from the mount though! This could be big trouble for Oliveira! Oliveira tries to roll over - now Mitsuomi is on the bottom but the guillotine is really deep and Oliveira has to tap out! Great work there by Mitsuomi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ankai Mitsuomi!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kru Delko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gio Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gio Warren struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.2lbs 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. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Delko
vs
Warren

195 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
192 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kru Delko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gio Warren!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warren looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Warren lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Delko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Delko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Delko moves nicely into side control.
Warren is letting Delko control him for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delko lands a nice forearm strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Delko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Warren, who protects the arm well.
Warren is letting Delko control him for a moment.

Delko stands up.

Delko gets a clinch.

Delko is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Warren can't fight it off and eventually Delko manages to take the fight to the floor. Warren looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Delko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Warren's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Delko is trying to work for a kimura but Warren is defending well.
Delko slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Delko lands a nice short elbow.
Delko working the head and body with strikes.
Delko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Delko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Delko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Delko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Warren doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Delko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delko is taking a breather. Warren says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Delko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Warren wants to improve his position but Delko is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Delko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kru Delko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Warren fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Warren fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Warren enables Delko to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Warren manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Delko stands and throws Warren's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Delko has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Delko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delko in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Warren is breathing heavily.
Delko content just to control the position here.
Kru Delko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Warren tries to buck Delko off so he can stand up but Delko has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Warren falls backwards, slamming Delko to the mat but Delko holds on tight! Warren is forced to tap and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kru Delko!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack The Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deamon Senjick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

The Ripper
vs
Senjick

180 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

205 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack The Ripper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Deamon Senjick!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Senjick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Ripper misses with a takedown attempt

and Senjick counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for The Ripper!
The Ripper is looking to improve his position but Senjick isn't that keen on the idea.
Senjick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as The Ripper is looking to escape.
Senjick avoids the attempt from The Ripper to control.
The Ripper regains half guard.
Senjick trying to mount his opponent but The Ripper defends it.
The Ripper is refusing to be controlled, as Senjick sits in half guard.
The Ripper keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Ripper looking for a kimura from the bottom but Senjick passes into side control!
Senjick working away.
The Ripper sneaks back into half guard.
The Ripper moves into full guard.

The Ripper is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Senjick trying to control the position from guard on top but The Ripper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Ripper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Senjick's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Ripper advances to half guard.
The Ripper prevents Senjick from standing back up.
The Ripper looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The Ripper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Senjick is looking to improve his position.
The Ripper works his way into side control.
Senjick trying to remain calm as The Ripper controls from the top position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Ripper has hold of Senjick's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Senjick seems comfortable defending it but The Ripper has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Senjick is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Senjick is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but The Ripper couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack The Ripper!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oda Hattori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oda Hattori has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hattori
vs
Garcia

184 cm
25
182 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

183 cm
19
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oda Hattori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erik Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hattori's waist but Hattori gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garcia off to one side.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hattori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hattori scoring well with a low kick there.
Garcia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hattori tries to avoid it but Garcia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hattori to the ground. Hattori escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hattori throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Garcia wants to clinch up but Hattori keeps it at a distance.
Hattori throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Hattori.
Hattori throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hattori goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hattori throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hattori connects with a jab.
Hattori misses with a double jab.
Garcia lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hattori throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hattori, right into the meat.
Hattori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hattori.
Hattori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hattori throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.

Garcia drives through with a takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Garcia stays in close to Hattori's body and controls the position.

Hattori is working an open guard so Garcia takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hattori throws a head kick that misses.
Hattori tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hattori finds it's way through Garcia's defenses.
Garcia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hattori tries to avoid it but Garcia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hattori to the ground. Hattori escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oda Hattori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Garcia.
Hattori looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garcia.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Garcia.
Garcia throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hattori is trying to control Garcia's posture but Garcia avoids it.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garcia has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Garcia has a takedown stuffed.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hattori throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Garcia's head.
Hattori throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Garcia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Garcia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hattori sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Garcia looks gassed!
Hattori pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hattori drops Garcia with a left and a right! Oh, Garcia is hurt - Hattori dives into side control looking to finish!

Garcia is rocked!

It looks like Erik Garcia has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hattori lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Garcia! Hattori senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Garcia out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Oda Hattori!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mu Cephei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Zed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angelo Zed has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mu Cephei's chin.

Cephei
vs
Zed

177 cm
19
184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
199 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mu Cephei!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Angelo Zed!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cephei.
Zed fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cephei tries to clinch but Zed moves out of range.
Cephei works the jab nicely.
Zed lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cephei takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zed moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Mu Cephei has been cut.
Cephei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cephei shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zed counters with a body kick that stops Cephei in his tracks momentarily.
Cephei misses with a takedown
and Zed counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mu Cephei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cephei is breathing heavily.
A left lands for Cephei.

Zed lands a big head kick that sends Cephei tumbling to the mat! Zed takes a step backwards and waves Cephei back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cephei tries to clinch but Zed is having none of it.
Cephei moves to clinch but Zed breaks away
and Zed counters with a right hand to the body.
Cephei with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zed counters with a crisp right that sends Cephei to the canvas! Zed follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angelo Zed!
Angelo Zed is the new middleweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

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