RR5 - Krakakos vs Maeda PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heavy Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Power might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Survivor - Eyes of The Tiger. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Power
vs
Storm

187 cm
19
218 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heavy Storm!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power scores with a nice head shot.
Power throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Storm on the side of the head.
Power moves in looking to clinch but Storm pushes him off.
Power lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power stuns Storm with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Power lands a jab to the head.
Power drops Storm with a big left hand! Storm is injured, injured bad! Power jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Power!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sagat Bossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bot Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Bossman
vs
Penn

190 cm
24
201 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sagat Bossman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bot Penn!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bossman throws a series of punches but Penn moves out of range.
Bossman throws a series of punches but Penn moves out of range.
Bossman throws a series of punches but Penn avoids them all with ease.
Penn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Bossman moves out of range easily.
Penn with a poor takedown
and Bossman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt
and Bossman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sagat Bossman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bot Penn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bossman jabs Penn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bossman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Penn circles away quickly and effectively.
Penn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Penn wants to clinch but Bossman slips to the side
and Bossman counters with a nice kick to the body.
Penn throws a leg kick

and Bossman counters with a crisp one two that drops Penn! Bossman thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Penn to his feet! Penn is in big trouble!

Penn is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bossman counters with a big left hand that crumples Penn! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sagat Bossman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroko Mayamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Lee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hiroko Mayamoto's chin.

Lee
vs
Mayamoto

185 cm
26
211 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

180 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroko Mayamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayamoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayamoto shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee blocks a head kick by Mayamoto.
Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mayamoto's head.
A head kick misses from Lee.

Mayamoto has Lee up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mayamoto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mayamoto should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Mayamoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mayamoto misses the shot to the body.
Lee lands a body shot.
Hiroko Mayamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayamoto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Mayamoto moves out of range easily.

Lee lands a big head kick that sends Mayamoto tumbling to the mat! Lee takes a step backwards and waves Mayamoto back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Mayamoto is rocked!
Mayamoto shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mayamoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
Mayamoto moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Mayamoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mayamoto wants to clinch.

Mayamoto clinches up with Lee and pushes him back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayamoto wants to break free but Lee has control.
Mayamoto keeps control of Lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mayamoto seems to have recovered his senses.
Mayamoto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mayamoto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lee is trying to push Mayamoto away but Mayamoto has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

Mayamoto breaks the clinch.

Lee lands a big head kick that sends Mayamoto tumbling to the mat! Lee takes a step backwards and waves Mayamoto back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee fails with the takedown.
Mayamoto moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mayamoto thows a body shot but no joy.
Mayamoto blocks a head kick by Lee.
Mayamoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Mayamoto moves out of range easily.
Lee jabs at Mayamoto's body.
Lee lands a head shot.
Mayamoto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chuck Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroko Mayamoto.
Mayamoto looks gassed!
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mayamoto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mayamoto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mayamoto somewhat.
Mayamoto throws a combination that misses

and Lee counters with a head kick that drops Mayamoto to the mat! Mayamoto scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Mayamoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mayamoto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mayamoto is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lee is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mayamoto.
Lee tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Mayamoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee tries to clinch but Mayamoto is having none of it.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Mayamoto. Mayamoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee scores with a nice body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Lee as he connects with a hook.

Lee clinches up against the ropes.
Mayamoto blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee is trying to push Mayamoto away but Mayamoto has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mayamoto wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
Lee tries to pull guard but Mayamoto won't allow it.
Mayamoto misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Mayamoto won't allow it.

Lee breaks the clinch.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mayamoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mayamoto throws a leg kick
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice takedown defense from Mayamoto. No joy for Lee on that attempt.

Mayamoto rushes Lee and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Lee avoiding damage as Mayamoto throws knees to the body.
Lee connects with a knee to the head.
Mayamoto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee is looking to break free of the clinch but Mayamoto has double underhooks.
Lee wants to break free but Mayamoto has control.
Mayamoto missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mayamoto tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Chuck Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee throws a head kick but Mayamoto moves out of range.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mayamoto.

Mayamoto moves into the clinch.

Mayamoto breaks from the clinch.
Lee wants to clinch.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Mayamoto circles away.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Mayamoto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Mayamoto drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lee wants to control from the top but Mayamoto keeps moving.

Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mayamoto is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to stand but Mayamoto is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mayamoto is looking to stand up but Lee isn't so interested in that idea.
Lee trying to control but Mayamoto is working from the bottom.
Mayamoto is pulling down on Lee's head to control his posture.
Lee distracts Mayamoto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mayamoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Mayamoto wriggles free and stands up.
A low kick from Mayamoto is predictable there
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Lee rushes Mayamoto and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Mayamoto works on Lee's body with a couple of short punches.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lee avoiding damage as Mayamoto throws knees to the body.

Mayamoto manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayamoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed Mayamoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mayamoto shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chuck Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroko Mayamoto.

Lee clinches up against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mayamoto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Lee is looking to break free of the clinch but Mayamoto has double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Lee.
Mayamoto prevents Lee from breaking the clinch.

Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mayamoto misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mayamoto.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mayamoto has time to react.
Mayamoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mayamoto paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Mayamoto circles away.

Lee clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayamoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mayamoto tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Mayamoto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Mayamoto has the dominant position.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Lee is looking to break free of the clinch but Mayamoto has double underhooks.
Mayamoto lands a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee tries to work over Mayamoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mayamoto as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Lee dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mayamoto dodges the punch combination from Lee.

Mayamoto takes the fight into the clinch.
Lee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mayamoto just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Mayamoto has him pressed against the ropes.
Mayamoto has Lee pressed against the ropes, preventing Lee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mayamoto walks away with a smile on his face. Lee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mayamoto shoots in looking for a takedown but Lee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mayamoto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee tries to clinch up
and Mayamoto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lee's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mayamoto moves into the clinch.
Mayamoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Mayamoto stalling.

Mayamoto manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mayamoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee won't allow Mayamoto to get back to his feet.
Lee throws an elbow that misses. Mayamoto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lee's guard. Nice move by Mayamoto!
Mayamoto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mayamoto sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mayamoto looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayamoto has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mayamoto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
Lee prevents Mayamoto from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mayamoto is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mayamoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Lee taking a breather.
Lee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mayamoto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mayamoto tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Mayamoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Mayamoto blocks it.
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but Mayamoto is blocking nicely.
Lee fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayamoto tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Lee breaks the clinch.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Mayamoto misses with a body shot
and Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt

and Lee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee stops Mayamoto from standing up.
Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mayamoto's guard.
Lee with a nice head shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chuck Lee.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lee, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Lee!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Muscles Glasses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frulegur Wiskeber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Glasses
vs
Wiskeber

173 cm
23
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Muscles Glasses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frulegur Wiskeber!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Glasses lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wiskeber doesn't seem phased though.
Glasses scores with a sloppy right hand. Wiskeber should have avoided that one.
Glasses just misses with a punch to the body.
Glasses throws a shot to the body.
Wiskeber walks into a jab.
Wiskeber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Glasses works the jab nicely.
Glasses scores with a decent looking hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wiskeber.
Glasses slips a jab and a cross from Wiskeber.
Glasses wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wiskeber misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glasses. Wiskeber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wiskeber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glasses displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wiskeber.
Glasses dodges the punch combination from Wiskeber.
Glasses throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wiskeber.
Glasses scores with a hook.
Wiskeber fails with the takedown.
Muscles Glasses has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frulegur Wiskeber.
Wiskeber looks gassed!
Glasses misses with a series of wild punches.
Wiskeber fails to land the takedown.
Glasses swinging wildly here.
Glasses dodges the punch combination from Wiskeber.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glasses misses with a double jab.
Glasses looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wiskeber throws a series of punches but Glasses moves out of range.
Wiskeber takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Muscles Glasses is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glasses lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Wiskeber is rocked!

It looks like Frulegur Wiskeber has been cut.
Wiskeber is trying desperately to land a takedown but Glasses is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wiskeber.
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!
Wiskeber connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wiskeber is still on wobbly legs! Can Glasses finish him?
Wiskeber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wiskeber seems to have recovered his senses.
Glasses throws out a loose jab but Wiskeber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wiskeber is looking to clinch but Glasses is avoiding it.
Glasses rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wiskeber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wiskeber shoots in looking for a takedown but Glasses manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wiskeber's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiskeber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Glasses lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Glasses drops Wiskeber with a beautiful combination! Wiskeber stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Glasses is looking for the KO!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiskeber walks straight into a right hand from Glasses - that's dropped him! Glasses jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Wiskeber from any more punishment! Wiskeber complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Muscles Glasses!
Muscles Glasses decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yusuke Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taito Tijuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakamura kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Oy, to ne vecher. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tijuri's choice of entrance music: Cloud Age. Taito Tijuri is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Nakamura
vs
Tijuri

173 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

157 cm
19
134 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Brand New Life

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yusuke Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taito Tijuri!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tijuri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nakamura scores with the left hand. Tijuri knows he should have avoided that one.

Nakamura shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Nakamura wants to finish this one by submission but Tijuri is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nakamura.
Nakamura content just to control the position here.
Tijuri slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tijuri is looking to control Nakamura's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tijuri avoid being mounted?
Tijuri moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tijuri is trying to control the position but Nakamura postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tijuri is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nakamura defends well.
Nakamura cracks Tijuri with a solid left hand.
Tijuri keeping full guard, as Nakamura tries to pass.
Nakamura postures up in Tijuri's guard and throws a big left but Tijuri blocks it.
Nakamura is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nakamura landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tijuri being controlled here, momentarily.
Nakamura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nakamura passes into half guard.
Nakamura seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tijuri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nakamura working Tijuri over with strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nakamura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tijuri keeps working.
Nakamura keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nakamura working Tijuri over with strikes.
Nakamura is controlling the pace.
Nakamura is stalling here. Tijuri is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nakamura seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tijuri has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Nakamura is looking to regain half guard here but Tijuri keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is working hard here to advance position.
Tijuri laying and praying for a moment but Nakamura takes advantage and regains half guard.
Tijuri is just content to waste time from the top position. Nakamura takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Nakamura lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tijuri!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tijuri tries to hold on but Nakamura pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yusuke Nakamura dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nakamura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tijuri wants to clinch.
Tijuri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tijuri moves in looking to clinch but Nakamura pushes him off.
Tijuri fails with an attempt to clinch.

Tijuri looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nakamura!
Tijuri tries to control but Nakamura wriggling away.
Tijuri is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Nakamura is squirming around, avoiding Tijuri's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura tries to lock up and control but Tijuri gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nakamura is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Nakamura is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nakamura regains half guard.
Nakamura is trying to stand back up but Tijuri is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura gets full guard.
Tijuri trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nakamura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tijuri.

Nakamura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tijuri trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tijuri is pushing down on Nakamura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nakamura is fighting to maintain full guard but Tijuri has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Tijuri seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Nakamura has recovered full guard.
Nakamura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tijuri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakamura lands an upkick as Tijuri stands over him.
Nakamura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura has his hands on Tijuri's head, controlling the position.
Nakamura is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nakamura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Nakamura.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura prevents Tijuri from improving his position.
Nakamura is thwarting Tijuri's attempts to control the position.
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 Yusuke Nakamura will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Tijuri shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nakamura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tijuri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nakamura somewhat.
Tijuri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nakamura sprawls well. Nakamura wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tijuri gets slowly back to his feet.
Nakamura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tijuri as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yusuke Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tijuri enables Nakamura to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tijuri manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nakamura trying to control but Tijuri is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura looking to pass the guard.
Tijuri trying to control the position.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Tijuri keeps moving.
Nakamura has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nakamura connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tijuri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nakamura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nakamura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tijuri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tijuri controls Nakamura momentarily but Nakamura frees himself.
Nakamura prevents Tijuri from getting back to his feet.
Nakamura working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nakamura working some strikes from top position.
Nakamura working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tijuri trying to keep a closed guard but Nakamura is proving a slippery customer.
Tijuri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nakamura throwing strikes from guard but Tijuri blocks nicely.
Nakamura scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yusuke Nakamura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tijuri wants to get back to his feet but Nakamura is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nakamura engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yusuke Nakamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tijuri for as long as he can get away with.

Yusuke Nakamura has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tijuri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taito Tijuri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura cracks Tijuri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yusuke Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tijuri walks into a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yusuke Nakamura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nakamura has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yusuke Nakamura!
Our winner, Yusuke Nakamura, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Krisu Leepen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yung Bao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leepen comes to the ring accompanied by The Prodigy - . I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Leepen
vs
Bao

176 cm
25
163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

168 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

5th Round Clothing
Fight Day Nutrition (Authentic 160Q/159Q supps!)

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krisu Leepen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yung Bao!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bao misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Bao.

Leepen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Leepen working the body and head with strikes.
Bao is looking for a sweep.
Leepen cracks Bao with a big right hand but Bao just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Leepen is working Bao over with some ground and pound from side control.

Bao is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Leepen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bao is still in real trouble! Can Leepen finish him?
Bao taking punishment in the form of punches.
Leepen in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Bao looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Leepen turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Krisu Leepen!
Our winner, Krisu Leepen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wong Yuanjiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacquiao has chosen Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Yuanjiao
vs
Pacquiao

175 cm
27
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

173 cm
27
160 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Bushido Clothing
Brand New Life

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wong Yuanjiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuanjiao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pacquiao slips a jab from Yuanjiao.
Yuanjiao throws a predictable looking body shot

and Pacquiao counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pacquiao advances to full mount.

Pacquiao with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Pacquiao goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Yuanjiao turns into him and now he's in Pacquiao's guard.
Pacquiao looking for a sweep. Not yet Pacquiao, not yet.
Pacquiao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuanjiao preventing the sweep.

Pacquiao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yuanjiao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pacquiao 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.
Pacquiao lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yuanjiao!
Yuanjiao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yuanjiao tries to get out of the position.
Pacquiao thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao cracks Yuanjiao with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Pacquiao goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Yuanjiao turns into him and now he's in Pacquiao's guard.
Yuanjiao would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pacquiao is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacquiao pushing down on Yuanjiao's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pacquiao is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yuanjiao is looking to escape.
Pacquiao raining down hammerfists from mount.
Yuanjiao wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao controlling from the full mount.
Pacquiao punching from mount but Yuanjiao doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Yuanjiao wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacquiao looking to ground and pound but Yuanjiao is blocking nicely.
Yuanjiao is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Pacquiao has hold of Yuanjiao's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Yuanjiao manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pacquiao dominating with strikes here.
Pacquiao looking to ground and pound but Yuanjiao is blocking nicely.
Yuanjiao trying desperately to get to his feet.
Pacquiao punching from mount but Yuanjiao doing a good job of avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Pacquiao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yuanjiao is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Yuanjiao takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pacquiao.

Pacquiao working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yuanjiao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pacquiao on the ground.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao trying to control the position but Yuanjiao is working away.

Pacquiao is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yuanjiao is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Yuanjiao's face as Pacquiao controls the position.

Pacquiao is trying to get an arm triangle but Yuanjiao is defending well.
Pacquiao creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Yuanjiao sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pacquiao has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries to control but Yuanjiao wriggling away.
Yuanjiao blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yuanjiao is squirming around, avoiding Pacquiao's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pacquiao cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Yuanjiao is trying to stand up.
Yuanjiao is trying to escape the mount but Pacquiao keeps good control and instead manages to take Yuanjiao's back.

Pacquiao sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Yuanjiao taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Junior Pacquiao!
Junior Pacquiao thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomura Krakakos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomura Krakakos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Krakakos
vs
Maeda

192 cm
26
220 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

192 cm
20
215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomura Krakakos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krakakos misses with a looping right.
Krakakos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maeda throws an off balance right hand
and Krakakos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krakakos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Krakakos misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Krakakos misses.
Krakakos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maeda.
Maeda is looking to chop away at Krakakos's legs.
Maeda drops his hands momentarily and Krakakos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Krakakos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Krakakos throws a chopping leg kick but Maeda manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Krakakos misses the target.
Krakakos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maeda.
Krakakos misses the shot to the body.
Krakakos blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakakos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maeda manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Maeda blocks the low kick.
Maeda lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Maeda.
Maeda on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Krakakos tries to clinch but Maeda moves away
and Maeda counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Krakakos checks a low kick from Maeda.
Maeda scores with a spinning back kick!
Krakakos slips a jab from Maeda.
Krakakos throws a body punch but Maeda moves out of range.
A big left from Krakakos misses.
Maeda throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maeda ducks under a wild hook from Krakakos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Krakakos ducks right into an uppercut from Maeda.
Maeda on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maeda misses with a looping left.
Krakakos throws a low kick but Maeda moves out of range easily.
Krakakos ducks under a wild hook from Maeda.
Krakakos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maeda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krakakos lands with a nice body punch.
Maeda thuds his right hand into Krakakos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maeda lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Krakakos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maeda.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krakakos.
Maeda uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maeda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krakakos misses with a wild body shot.
Krakakos thows a body shot but no joy.
Krakakos lands with a good body shot.
Maeda on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maeda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Krakakos. Krakakos obviously looking to wear him down.
Krakakos jabs Maeda to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Krakakos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krakakos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krakakos lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda thows a leg kick but Krakakos checks it
and Krakakos counters with a left and a right that stings Maeda.
Krakakos moves out of range of the body kick from Maeda.
Krakakos with a jab.
Maeda throws a low kick but Krakakos moves out of range easily.
Krakakos defending well as Maeda loads up on a big left hand.
Krakakos connects with a body shot.
Maeda tries to move into range but Krakakos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Krakakos misses the shot to the body.
Krakakos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A cross from Krakakos lands.
Krakakos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Maeda swats away the attempt to clinch by Krakakos.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maeda misses with a low kick as Krakakos jumps back.
Maeda is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Krakakos.

It looks like Akira Maeda has been cut.
Maeda motions for Krakakos to come forward. Maeda throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maeda walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Maeda is rocked!
Krakakos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maeda is still on wobbly legs! Can Krakakos finish him?
Krakakos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maeda.
Krakakos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maeda.
Maeda seems to have recovered his senses.
Maeda on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maeda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Krakakos lands a right hook to the body.
Maeda avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krakakos dips to his left and cracks Maeda with an uppercut!
Krakakos misses with a wild body shot.
Krakakos misses with an uppercut.
Maeda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maeda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maeda there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maeda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krakakos misses with a body shot.
Maeda tries to land a leg kick but Krakakos saw it coming and moves away.
Krakakos ducks under a wild hook from Maeda.
Krakakos digs a good body shot into Maeda's ribs.
Krakakos cracks Maeda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maeda staying out of range there.
Maeda avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Krakakos misses with a body shot.
Maeda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maeda tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Krakakos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maeda throws a leg kick which misses Krakakos's front leg but catches the back leg as Krakakos tries to avoid it.
Krakakos connects with a body shot that sends Maeda's belly button to the back.
Krakakos takes a swing at Maeda's ribcage but misses.
Krakakos missing with a left hand there. Maeda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Maeda tenderised Krakakos's leg. Krakakos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Krakakos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maeda circles away quickly and effectively.
Krakakos throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maeda throws a lazy right hand but Krakakos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krakakos just misses with a punch to the body.
Krakakos looks to land a left hand but Maeda moved out of range nicely.
Maeda swings for the body but Krakakos moves out of range.
Krakakos moves out of range as Maeda throws a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maeda. Krakakos shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maeda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maeda looks to land a left hand but Krakakos moved out of range nicely.
Krakakos lands a nice hook to Maeda's body. Maeda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maeda tried to score with a low kick but Krakakos checks it.
Maeda connects with a nice looking jab.
Maeda tries to work over Krakakos's front leg with a kick but Krakakos checks it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Krakakos lands a nice shot that snaps Maeda's head back.
Maeda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krakakos was well out of range. Poor timing from Maeda.
Krakakos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maeda walks into a jab.
Maeda gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maeda tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Krakakos as he connects with a hook.
Krakakos digs a good hook to Maeda's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krakakos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab from Krakakos does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krakakos thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomura Krakakos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akira Maeda's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Maeda is looking to land body kicks.
Krakakos moves out of range of the body kick.
Maeda throws a front kick that sends Krakakos stumbling back into the ropes.
Maeda scores with a leg kick.
Krakakos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maeda lands the left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maeda.
Maeda looks for the body kick but Krakakos saw that one coming.
Maeda fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Krakakos is out of range.
Krakakos moves in looking to clinch but Maeda pushes him off.
Krakakos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maeda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maeda there as he acknowledges the shot.
Krakakos just misses with a punch to the body.
Maeda throws a hook but Krakakos blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maeda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krakakos scores with a leg kick.
Krakakos throws a front kick aimed at Maeda's knee but Maeda avoids it well.
Maeda throws a head kick that misses.
Krakakos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maeda moves away.
Krakakos connects with a body shot.
Tomura Krakakos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maeda cracks Krakakos with a good jab.
Maeda feints and then cracks Krakakos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krakakos down.
Maeda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Krakakos scores with a nice right hand.
Maeda lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda feints and then cracks Krakakos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krakakos down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krakakos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Krakakos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Maeda.
Krakakos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Krakakos scores with a jab.
Maeda fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Krakakos checks it well.
Maeda throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Krakakos.
Maeda on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maeda slips a jab and a cross from Krakakos.
Tomura Krakakos is winning the standup battle so far.
Maeda connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakakos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maeda ducks under a wild hook from Krakakos.
Maeda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Krakakos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Krakakos lands a jab.
Krakakos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maeda moves out of range of the leg kick from Krakakos.
Krakakos connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krakakos. Maeda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maeda misses with a body kick.
Krakakos scores with a nice head shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Krakakos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krakakos thuds a left hand into Maeda's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krakakos misses with a hook.
Maeda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Krakakos is looking to clinch but Maeda is avoiding it.
That kick from Maeda tenderised Krakakos's leg. Krakakos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Krakakos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Krakakos checks a leg kick.
Maeda cracks the inside of Krakakos's front leg.
Maeda needs to keep his hands up - Krakakos had a free shot at his head there.
Maeda tries to score with a low kick but Krakakos moves his leg out of the way.
Maeda moves away from the strike by Krakakos.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Krakakos works over Maeda's head and body with a nice combination.
Krakakos defending well as Maeda loads up on a big left hand.
Maeda misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maeda throws a lazy right hand but Krakakos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krakakos works the jab nicely.
Krakakos throws a big shot that misses.
Krakakos misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Krakakos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Krakakos takes the fight into the clinch.
Maeda takes a shot to the head.
Krakakos has a couple of punches blocked by Maeda.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krakakos.
Krakakos can't find room to land a body shot as Maeda controls the action.
Krakakos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maeda is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krakakos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Krakakos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krakakos connects with a right hand. Maeda shakes it off.
A jab from Krakakos misses.
Krakakos looks to score with a jab to the body but Maeda is just out of range.
Maeda cracks Krakakos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Maeda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maeda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maeda checks a leg kick nicely.
Maeda feints and then cracks Krakakos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krakakos down.
Maeda avoids the body shot from Krakakos.
Krakakos just misses with a punch to the body.
Krakakos tries to score with a low kick but Maeda moves his leg out of the way.
Maeda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krakakos.
Maeda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krakakos throws out the jab.
Maeda takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krakakos scores with a hook.
Krakakos lands a nice hook to Maeda's body. Maeda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maeda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Krakakos misses with the combination.
Maeda shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Krakakos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krakakos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maeda on the side of the head.
Krakakos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maeda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maeda fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Krakakos checks it well.
Maeda thows a body kick. Krakakos tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Krakakos moves out of range as Maeda throws a body kick.
Maeda throws a body kick that misses.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Krakakos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Krakakos there.
Krakakos misses with a body shot.
Maeda finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Maeda avoids the body shot from Krakakos.
Maeda with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krakakos to score with a decent uppercut.
Maeda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Krakakos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maeda was well out of range. Poor timing from Krakakos.

Krakakos drives through and clinches with Maeda against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krakakos is trying to force a seperation but Maeda has the dominant position.
Krakakos scores with a shot to the side of Maeda's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomura Krakakos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akira Maeda's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Krakakos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maeda.
Krakakos will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Good work by Krakakos as he checks the leg kick.
Krakakos throws a body punch but Maeda moves out of range.
Krakakos tries to bum rush Maeda with a series of wild strikes but Maeda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maeda on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maeda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maeda throws an overhand right that lands on Krakakos's shoulder, as Krakakos tries to avoid the shot.
Maeda misses with a looping right.
Maeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krakakos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Krakakos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maeda keeps Krakakos at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krakakos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakakos throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Maeda colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Krakakos as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Maeda is left battered and dazed whilst Krakakos and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomura Krakakos!
Tomura Krakakos retains his light heavyweight title!
Tomura Krakakos thanked the fans post fight for their support.