IFC 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boom Pow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yu Kanta (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.

Pow
vs
Kanta

183 cm
24
210 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

186 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boom Pow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yu Kanta!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanta tries a head kick but it misses.
Pow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kanta sprawls well. Kanta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pow gets slowly back to his feet.
Kanta scores with a nice body kick.
Kanta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Pow counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pow looking to pass the guard.
Pow pushes down on Kanta's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pow is working for a kimura but Kanta is defending it quite comfortably.
Kanta pushes Pow off looking to stand but Pow dives back in and keeps control.
Kanta wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanta tries to kick Pow off but Pow keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pow passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kanta!

Pow looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pow is breathing heavily.
Kanta wants to control but Pow is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pow working for a guillotine from mount but Kanta is in no mood to give up.

Pow wants to finish this one by submission but Kanta is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pow.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanta is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Pow has hold of Kanta's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kanta manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kanta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kanta wants to hold on but Pow pushes him away.

Pow goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kanta turns into him and now he's in Pow's guard.
Kanta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanta wants to control from the top but Pow keeps moving.
Kanta has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pow is proving hard to escape from.
Kanta trying to control but Pow is working from the bottom.

Kanta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kanta wants to control from the top but Pow keeps moving.
Kanta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pow is keeping the position for now.

Pow has his foot on Kanta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kanta works his way back into a safe position though.
Kanta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kanta wants to get up but he can't break Pow's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kanta must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pow keeping moving, preventing Kanta from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kanta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pow.
Kanta looks for a takedown but Pow sprawls well.
Kanta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pow's waist but Pow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kanta off to one side.
Boom Pow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yu Kanta.
Nice takedown defense from Pow. No joy for Kanta on that attempt.
Kanta throws a series of punches but Pow avoids them all with ease.
Kanta wants to clinch but Pow slips to the side

and Pow counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pow is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boom Pow dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kanta tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Pow counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Pow is working for a kimura but Kanta is defending it quite comfortably.

Pow seems to be looking for submissions.
Pow wants to pass to mount but Kanta is defending the position.

Pow is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Pow is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kanta doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kanta looking for a sweep. Not yet Kanta, not yet.
Kanta wants to stand and escape but Pow is having none of it.

Pow drops back looking for a leg! Kanta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kanta manages to kick Pow off! Pow jumps back into Kanta's guard.
Pow postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kanta chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kanta lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pow will feel that in the morning.
Pow has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kanta.
Kanta tries for a takedown but Pow circles away easily

and Pow decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kanta's guard.
Kanta throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Pow tries to free his leg and advance position but Kanta is retaining full guard.
Kanta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kanta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanta looking for a sweep. Not yet Kanta, not yet.

Pow is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pow looking to pass the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kanta looks for a takedown but Pow sprawls well.
Pow shoots in but Kanta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pow with a poor takedown
and Kanta counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kanta lands a head kick!
Kanta fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanta throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Boom Pow has been cut.
Kanta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kanta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kanta shoots in but Pow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boom Pow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yu Kanta.

Pow feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kanta looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pow thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yu Kanta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Boom Pow's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Pow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Pow gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Pow works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Pow drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kanta manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pow has Kanta in his guard.
Pow wants to sweep here but Kanta controlling him for the moment.

Pow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kanta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kanta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kanta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kanta pushes down on Pow's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pow keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pow is trying to get back to full guard.
Kanta tries to stand but can't do so whilst Pow controls his leg.
Pow is trying to get back to full guard.
Boom Pow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kanta wants to clinch but Pow slips to the side

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

Pow thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Pow is trying to get an arm triangle but Kanta is defending well.

Pow tries for a kimura but Kanta is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pow tries to move to mount but Kanta blocks the move with his legs.

Pow tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Pow is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kanta knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kanta is trying to get back to half guard.

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

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kanta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pow paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Pow feints and as Kanta raises his hands in defense, Pow changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pow won't allow Kanta to get back to his feet.
Pow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kanta is keeping the position for now.

Pow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kanta 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Pow has gone for a leg lock! Kanta slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pow's guard.
Kanta trying to control but Pow is working from the bottom.

Pow has his foot on Kanta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kanta works his way back into a safe position though.
Kanta trying to control the position from guard on top but Pow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boom Pow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pow has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boom Pow!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blacky Wilshere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilshere comes to the cage accompanied by YMCA. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Wilshere
vs
Lee

175 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blacky Wilshere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Lee!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Wilshere misses the target.
Lee is looking to clinch but Wilshere is avoiding it.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilshere avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilshere.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wilshere stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lee slips under a jab from Wilshere.
Wilshere avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilshere fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilshere circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Wilshere, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee wants to clinch up but Wilshere keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch up but Wilshere circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilshere swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Lee moves into range and clinches up with Wilshere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Wilshere is trying to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wilshere is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lee is keeping busy.
Wilshere is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lee stalls.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilshere is defending well for now.
Wilshere misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee has Wilshere pressed against the cage, preventing Wilshere from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilshere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilshere is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
Wilshere letting Lee take a breather here.
Wilshere working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilshere.
Wilshere will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lee up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wilshere looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wilshere working hard to break the clinch.
Wilshere tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the cage.
Wilshere looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Wilshere avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Wilshere's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wilshere trying to land knees to the body.
Lee slows down the pace here.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wilshere's efforts to push away.
Wilshere wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilshere.
Wilshere working hard to break the clinch.

Wilshere breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Wilshere pushes him off.
Wilshere throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilshere swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paul Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee tries to clinch up but Wilshere circles away and keeps his distance.

Lee forces Wilshere back against the cage and clinches.
Lee keeps control of Wilshere as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wilshere is trying to break the clinch but Lee is controlling him.
Lee stalling against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lee.
Wilshere tries to break the clinch but Lee is controlling the position.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wilshere's efforts to push away.
Lee has Wilshere pressed against the cage, preventing Wilshere from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wilshere wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Wilshere tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilshere tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.

Wilshere breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilshere swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilshere closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Paul Lee has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilshere misses with an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice cross by Wilshere.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilshere swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blacky Wilshere dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Lee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lee wants to clinch.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilshere.
Lee is looking to clinch but Wilshere is avoiding it.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wilshere.
A swing and a miss from Wilshere.
Wilshere misses with the combination.
Lee tries to clinch but Wilshere is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilshere throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee wants to clinch up but Wilshere keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Wilshere.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Wilshere pushes him off.
Wilshere looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Wilshere will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wilshere is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wilshere's brow.

Wilshere breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilshere paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilshere is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Wilshere pushes him off.
Blacky Wilshere is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee tries to clinch but Wilshere moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Wilshere throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Wilshere misses with a wild combination.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilshere paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee tries to clinch but Wilshere moves out of range.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilshere circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Some wild striking there from Wilshere.
Lee tries to clinch but Wilshere is having none of it.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Wilshere pushes him off.
Wilshere circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilshere pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilshere scores with a one two! Lee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lee tries to clinch up but Wilshere circles away and keeps his distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wilshere tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Wilshere back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilshere is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Wilshere can't break the clinch.
Wilshere wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Wilshere tries to break the clinch but Lee is controlling the position.
Wilshere looking to slow down the pace here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wilshere tries to break the clinch but Lee is controlling the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Lee misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
A frustrated look appears on Wilshere's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wilshere is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Wilshere breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilshere.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Wilshere pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blacky Wilshere dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Lee's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Wilshere waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilshere.
Wilshere avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Lee has Wilshere up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Wilshere on the inside.
Wilshere tries to break the clinch but Lee is controlling the position.
Wilshere has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment.
Wilshere is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Lee prevents Wilshere from breaking the clinch.
Wilshere blocks a body shot from Lee.

Wilshere escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilshere.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilshere swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee tries to clinch there but Wilshere circles away.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilshere throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Wilshere tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilshere throws a big shot that misses.
Lee is looking to clinch but Wilshere is avoiding it.
Lee tries to clinch there but Wilshere circles away.
Wilshere misses with the combination.
Wilshere circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee tries to clinch but Wilshere moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Wilshere pushes him off.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilshere swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee wants to clinch up but Wilshere keeps it at a distance.
Wilshere lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lee backs up against the cage.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilshere swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee tries to clinch but Wilshere moves out of range.
Lee is looking to clinch but Wilshere is avoiding it.
Wilshere circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilshere avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilshere circles away.
Lee tries to clinch up but Wilshere circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee wants to clinch.
Wilshere throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilshere swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lee is looking to clinch but Wilshere is avoiding it.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Wilshere circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilshere throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilshere swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Wilshere keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee walks into a stiff left hand from Wilshere.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Wilshere.
Wilshere throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Paul Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blacky Wilshere is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lee in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lee takes one to the chin there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blacky Wilshere showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wilshere, 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blacky Wilshere!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
16%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Iwasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoge ST Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Iwasaki
vs
ST Pierre

170 cm
18
163 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
160 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

[MMABR]: TechNutri - Ensuring the quality

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, Hiro Iwasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Geoge ST Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ST Pierre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Iwasaki avoids it really well and circles away.
Iwasaki tries for a takedown but ST Pierre circles away easily

and ST Pierre counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
ST Pierre is taking a breather. Iwasaki 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Geoge ST Pierre just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Iwasaki throws a hook to the side of ST Pierre's head but ST Pierre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
ST Pierre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Iwasaki counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Iwasaki misses

so ST Pierre counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
ST Pierre looking to sit in guard and control but Iwasaki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Iwasaki stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iwasaki is looking to clinch.

ST Pierre looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
ST Pierre prevents Iwasaki from standing back up.
ST Pierre with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iwasaki wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, ST Pierre seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I looks like ST Pierre might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Despite being in the dominant position, Geoge ST Pierre just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
ST Pierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hiro Iwasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geoge ST Pierre.
ST Pierre is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Iwasaki.
ST Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown but Iwasaki sprawls well. He's pushed ST Pierre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iwasaki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
ST Pierre shoots for a takedown but Iwasaki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Geoge ST Pierre will probably get the nod.
That's time! Iwasaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Iwasaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and ST Pierre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
ST Pierre content to stall in guard here.
ST Pierre pushes down on Iwasaki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
ST Pierre is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ST Pierre is trying to control the action in half guard but Iwasaki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
ST Pierre keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
ST Pierre uses his free foot to push down on Iwasaki's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Iwasaki.
ST Pierre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
ST Pierre is breathing heavily.
Geoge ST Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.

Despite being in the dominant position, Geoge ST Pierre just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Iwasaki throws out a loose jab but ST Pierre uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Iwasaki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
ST Pierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Iwasaki.
ST Pierre fails to land the takedown.
Iwasaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but ST Pierre avoids it really well and circles away.
ST Pierre fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwasaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but ST Pierre circles away.
ST Pierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hiro Iwasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geoge ST Pierre.
Iwasaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for ST Pierre with that takedown attempt.
ST Pierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
ST Pierre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Iwasaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
ST Pierre fails with a takedown attempt.
Iwasaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geoge ST Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

ST Pierre with a poor takedown
and ST Pierre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
ST Pierre misses with a takedown
and Iwasaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Iwasaki shoots in but ST Pierre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
ST Pierre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hiro Iwasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geoge ST Pierre.
ST Pierre shoots and misses

and Iwasaki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in ST Pierre's guard.

Iwasaki decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Iwasaki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ST Pierre slips a jab and a cross from Iwasaki.
ST Pierre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Iwasaki's waist but Iwasaki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing ST Pierre off to one side.
ST Pierre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Iwasaki pinned against the cage. Iwasaki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Iwasaki shoots in for a takedown but ST Pierre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
ST Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Iwasaki as he avoids it easily.
ST Pierre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Iwasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A head kick misses from Iwasaki.
Iwasaki is looking to clinch but ST Pierre is avoiding it.
Iwasaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

ST Pierre shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Iwasaki napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Iwasaki seems a little lost for a moment, as ST Pierre dominates the positioning.
Iwasaki is not content to let ST Pierre control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ST Pierre happy to just control the position for now.
ST Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Iwasaki keeps working.
Iwasaki seems a little lost for a moment, as ST Pierre dominates the positioning.
Iwasaki is not content to let ST Pierre control the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Geoge ST Pierre just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
ST Pierre has his takedown stuffed
and Iwasaki counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
ST Pierre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Iwasaki misses with the combination.
Iwasaki takes a swing at ST Pierre's ribcage but misses.
Hiro Iwasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Iwasaki throws a leg kick

and ST Pierre counters with a single leg into guard. Iwasaki didn't expect that.
ST Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Iwasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Iwasaki is looking for a triangle but ST Pierre pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiro Iwasaki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think ST Pierre has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoge ST Pierre!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Black Zeus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Holmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black Zeus had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 266.9lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Sami Holmen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Zeus
vs
Holmen

210 cm
25
280 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

188 cm
21
260 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Black Zeus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sami Holmen!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Holmen gets the takedown into side control.
Zeus looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Holmen is looking to take a break and control but Zeus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zeus tries to improve position but can't.
Holmen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Holmen tries to advance to mount but Zeus instead regains half guard.
Zeus is staying active underneath Holmen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Holmen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zeus is staying active underneath Holmen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Holmen is looking to advance position but Zeus won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zeus leaves Holmen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zeus throws a right and a left that Holmen avoids nicely.
Zeus doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Holmen counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeus keeping full guard, as Holmen tries to pass.
Zeus keeping moving, preventing Holmen from controlling successfully.
Holmen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zeus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Holmen won't allow Zeus to get back to his feet.
Holmen is pushing down on Zeus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zeus is fighting to maintain full guard but Holmen has managed to sneak the leg through.

Holmen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zeus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Holmen looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zeus trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Zeus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zeus throwing short punches from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zeus wants to sweep but no luck.
Holmen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zeus is keeping the position for now.
Holmen trying to control the position from guard on top but Zeus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Zeus shoots in and bounces Holmen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Holmen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holmen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holmen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zeus slips nicely into half guard.

Holmen actively working from the bottom here.
Holmen won't allow Zeus to pass to mount.

Zeus is looking for a kimura but Holmen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zeus to get the leverage.
Holmen is trying to get back to full guard.

Zeus stands up from half guard.
Danga de danga de dang - Zeus scores with a four punch combination!
Zeus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Holmen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmen trying to control the position from guard on top but Zeus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zeus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Holmen's guard.
Zeus trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zeus passes Holmen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Holmen wants to get back to full guard.
Holmen is trying to control but can't.
Holmen is looking to improve his position.
Zeus trying to control the action but Holmen is working from the bottom.
Holmen trying to control but Zeus postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Holmen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

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

Holmen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Holmen keeping moving, preventing Zeus from controlling successfully.
Zeus wants to pass the guard but Holmen is keeping the position.
Holmen wants to sweep here but Zeus controlling him for the moment.

Zeus decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Holmen, up you get!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zeus tries for a takedown but Holmen circles away easily

so Holmen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Holmen wants to pass the guard but Zeus is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holmen is one step ahead there.
Holmen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zeus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zeus striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Holmen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zeus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sami Holmen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zeus trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holmen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zeus's guard.
Zeus is pressing down on Holmen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zeus striking from his own guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmen trying to control but Zeus is working from the bottom.
Holmen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zeus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holmen wants to control from the top but Zeus keeps moving.
Zeus lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Holmen!
BOOM! Zeus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Zeus landing punches.
Holmen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Zeus passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Holmen!
Zeus with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmen is bucking up trying to escape but Zeus cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Zeus looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Zeus avoids the attempt from Holmen to control.
Zeus is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Holmen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Zeus lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Zeus lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Zeus lands a big shot there that rocks Holmen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Zeus wants to control the pace but Holmen is squirming around nicely.
Zeus lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Holmen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zeus with good strikes from the mount here!
Holmen can't escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zeus cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Holmen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zeus 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.
Zeus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Zeus scoring with strikes but Holmen is staying in there.
Zeus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Zeus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zeus prevents Holmen from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Black Zeus dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Zeus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zeus fails with the takedown

and Holmen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Zeus!
Holmen wants to take his opponent's back but Zeus doesn't allow it.

Holmen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Zeus can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Zeus wants to hold on but Holmen pushes him away.
Zeus is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Holmen has taken his back.
Zeus rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zeus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Holmen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Holmen's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeus is not going to allow Holmen to sit and survive in this position.
Zeus has good solid back control here.
Zeus trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Zeus is hanging on to Holmen's back as he tries to escape.
Zeus tries to get the hooks in deep but Holmen pushed the leg off.
Holmen trying to control the action but Zeus just sinks the hooks in.

Zeus working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Holmen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zeus in particular looking to stall.

Zeus maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Holmen could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Zeus has cracked it and Holmen is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Zeus!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Black Zeus!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Kett dela Calzada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ton Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dela Calzada comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Ton Lim will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

dela Calzada
vs
Lim

178 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kett dela Calzada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ton Lim!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lim scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lim lands with a kick to the temple. dela Calzada shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ton Lim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lim lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lim throws a head kick that dela Calzada semi-blocks.
Lim missing with a left hand there. dela Calzada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
dela Calzada misses with a takedown attempt - Lim sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

dela Calzada gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lim is looking to break free of the clinch but dela Calzada has double underhooks.
dela Calzada has Lim pressed against the cage, preventing Lim from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lim stops a takedown attempt from dela Calzada.
Lim is trying to force a seperation but dela Calzada has the dominant position.
dela Calzada tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kett dela Calzada. That's going to take a lot out of him.

dela Calzada jumps guard.
dela Calzada wants to sweep here but Lim controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dela Calzada pulls Lim in close to prevent any damage.
dela Calzada has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lim stopping the sweep attempt from dela Calzada.
dela Calzada is pulling down on Lim's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim trying to stand up but can't free himself from dela Calzada's guard.
dela Calzada controlling Lim's posture.
Lim wants to get up but he can't break dela Calzada's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lim preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
dela Calzada is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ton Lim 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.

dela Calzada has Lim up against the cage in a clinch.
Lim wants to stall.
Lim gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from dela Calzada.
dela Calzada changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lim fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

dela Calzada is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lim's half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lim regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from dela Calzada.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim wants to stand up but dela Calzada is controlling him.
dela Calzada pushing down on Lim's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lim keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from dela Calzada.
dela Calzada tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Lim is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

dela Calzada is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lim sees it coming and defends easily.
dela Calzada missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lim blocking the ground and pound attempt from dela Calzada.
dela Calzada not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lim really doesn't want to stay on the ground with dela Calzada. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

dela Calzada is working for a submission of some sort.

dela Calzada is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lim sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
dela Calzada fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kett dela Calzada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice jab there from Lim.
Lim goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lim moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kett dela Calzada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping dela Calzada at a distance.
Lim misses with a hook. dela Calzada ducked under it nicely.
Ton Lim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
dela Calzada takes a head kick and keeps coming.

dela Calzada instigates a clinch.
Lim looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dela Calzada goes for a takedown attempt but Lim pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

dela Calzada shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lim is trying to defend but dela Calzada finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
dela Calzada is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
dela Calzada wants to take his opponent's back but Lim doesn't allow it.
Poor strikes thrown by dela Calzada there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kett dela Calzada dominated that second round.
That's time! dela Calzada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Lim looks for the body kick but dela Calzada saw that one coming.
Lim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lim throws a lazy right hand but dela Calzada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Lim as dela Calzada shoots in.
Lim sizes up dela Calzada with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but dela Calzada moves away.
dela Calzada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lim keeps the fight on the outside.

dela Calzada shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lim wants to stand and escape but dela Calzada is having none of it.
dela Calzada forces his way into half guard.
dela Calzada throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

dela Calzada is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lim keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
dela Calzada thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lim's head.
dela Calzada wants to free his trapped foot but Lim is holding on for dear life with his legs.
dela Calzada is working hard here to advance position.
dela Calzada drops an elbow to the side of Lim's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Lim pushes dela Calzada off and gets back to his feet.
Jab by Lim.
Lim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lim dips to his left and cracks dela Calzada with an uppercut!
Lim scores with a push kick.
dela Calzada fails with a takedown attempt.
dela Calzada closes the distance and clinches up with Lim, looking for a takedown. dela Calzada pushes Lim against the cage but Lim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kett dela Calzada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lim.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim lands a jab.
Lim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to dela Calzada's calf.
Lim throws a right hand that dela Calzada ducks under and follows up with a left that dela Calzada also avoids with ease.
Lim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but dela Calzada manages to avoid it.
Lim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from dela Calzada.
Lim lands a slapping body shot.
Lim takes a swing at dela Calzada's ribcage but misses.
dela Calzada shoots in but Lim avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lim looks to score with a jab to the body but dela Calzada is just out of range.
dela Calzada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lim can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lim misses with a head kick.
dela Calzada on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lim stuffs the takedown attempt from dela Calzada. dela Calzada gets slowly back to his feet.
dela Calzada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
dela Calzada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lim throws out the jab.
dela Calzada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lim's waist but Lim gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing dela Calzada off to one side.

dela Calzada has taken the fight to the clinch.
dela Calzada tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lim wants to break free but dela Calzada has control.
Lim is looking to break free of the clinch but dela Calzada has double underhooks.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ton Lim!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hideaki Katsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flauterio Toglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toglas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bodies kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Flauterio Toglas told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Katsu
vs
Toglas

175 cm
19
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
21
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideaki Katsu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Flauterio Toglas!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toglas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Katsu shoots in looking for a takedown. Toglas tries to sprawl out of it but Katsu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Toglas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Toglas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Katsu's head backwards.
Toglas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Toglas tries to bum rush Katsu with a series of wild strikes but Katsu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toglas looks to land a combination but Katsu avoids it well.
Flauterio Toglas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toglas stalks Katsu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Katsu's face. Katsu staggers backwards, shaken.
Good work by Katsu as he checks the leg kick.
Toglas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Katsu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Flauterio Toglas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toglas throws a series of punches but Katsu avoids them all with ease.
Katsu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Toglas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toglas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toglas throws a nice looking combination but Katsu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Toglas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toglas throws a head kick that misses.
Toglas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Katsu checks the leg kick.

Katsu changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Toglas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Katsu goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Toglas has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Katsu but great work by Toglas.
Toglas wants to stand but Katsu has his arm trapped.
Toglas wants to control but Katsu is keeping him busy.
Toglas working away.
Toglas trying to control the action but Katsu is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsu tries to improve position but can't.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Toglas misses with a few strikes there.
Toglas misses with a looping left.
Katsu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Toglas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Katsu shoots in for a takedown but Toglas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Katsu tries to clinch but Toglas is having none of it.
Toglas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Toglas misses.
A head kick misses from Toglas.
Toglas tries to bum rush Katsu with a series of wild strikes but Katsu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Katsu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Toglas is fending him off so far but Katsu persists. Nope, Toglas circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hideaki Katsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toglas slaps away a takedown attempt from Katsu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Katsu fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flauterio Toglas dominated that round.
That's time! Katsu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Toglas throws a right and a left that Katsu avoids nicely.
Toglas throws a series of punches but Katsu avoids them all with ease.
Toglas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Toglas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toglas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Toglas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Toglas fails to land with a series of punches.
Toglas stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsu checks a low kick from Toglas.
Katsu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toglas.
Toglas misses with a leg kick.
Toglas throws a combination. Katsu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Hideaki Katsu has been cut.
Toglas tries to work over Katsu's front leg with a kick but Katsu checks it.
Katsu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Toglas to score with a decent uppercut.
Flauterio Toglas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some bone on bone action there as Katsu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jab by Toglas.
Toglas misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Katsu wants to work for an arm triangle but Toglas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Katsu is working for a kimura but Toglas is defending it quite comfortably.

Katsu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Toglas wants to control but Katsu is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toglas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Toglas controlling the position.

Toglas decides to stand back up.
Toglas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Katsu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Katsu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Toglas is pressing down on Katsu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Katsu being controlled here momentarily.

Katsu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Toglas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Toglas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Toglas!
Katsu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flauterio Toglas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hideaki Katsu's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Toglas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toglas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Toglas misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Toglas.
Toglas misses with a low kick.
Toglas looks to land a combination but Katsu avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toglas misses with a few strikes there.
Nice straight punches there by Toglas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Toglas.
Toglas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toglas throws a right hand that Katsu ducks under and follows up with a left that Katsu also avoids with ease.
Toglas fails to land with a series of punches.
Toglas misses the shot to the body.
Toglas swings for the body but Katsu moves out of range.
Toglas swings for the body but Katsu moves out of range.
Katsu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Katsu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No joy there for Toglas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Toglas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Toglas throws a head kick but Katsu moves out of range.
Katsu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Toglas throws the left hand but Katsu avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Toglas finds it's way through Katsu's defenses.
Toglas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Toglas throws a right and a left that Katsu avoids nicely.
Katsu shoots in and drives through. Toglas sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hideaki Katsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Katsu or perhaps it was just good defense by Toglas which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Katsu gets the takedown into side control.
Katsu working away.
Toglas is looking for a sweep.

Katsu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Toglas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Katsu swings around for an armbar but Toglas sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Katsu's guard.
Toglas trying to control but Katsu is working from the bottom.
Toglas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Katsu is proving hard to escape from.
Toglas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Toglas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Katsu, up you get!
No joy there for Toglas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Toglas thows a left - swing and a miss!

Katsu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Katsu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Toglas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Katsu has Toglas in his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toglas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Flauterio Toglas just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Hideaki Katsu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Toglas looks to land a right hand but Katsu moved out of range.
Toglas misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Toglas.
Katsu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Toglas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Katsu somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toglas throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toglas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Toglas misses with a low kick.
Toglas looks to land a left hand but Katsu moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Toglas misses its intended target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Toglas!
Toglas with a jab.

Katsu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Katsu is trying to work for a kimura but Toglas is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Katsu is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Toglas is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hideaki Katsu!
Hideaki Katsu is the new welterweight champion!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Goddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ratto Macfedries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Goddell
vs
Macfedries

183 cm
22
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

193 cm
20
205 lbs
9 - 16 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Forrest Goddell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ratto Macfedries!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macfedries throws a series of punches but Goddell moves out of range.
Macfedries connects with a high kick.

It looks like Forrest Goddell has been cut.
Macfedries dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goddell. That did some damage!
Goddell misses with a wild body shot.
Macfedries throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goddell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Macfedries throws a head kick that misses.
Macfedries slips a jab from Goddell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goddell throws a hook to the side of Macfedries's head but Macfedries sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Goddell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Macfedries moves out of range as Goddell strikes.
Macfedries lands a slapping body shot.
Macfedries misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goddell avoids the head kick by Macfedries.
Macfedries throws a head kick but Goddell moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macfedries throws a sloppy head kick and Goddell moves out of range easily.
Goddell misses with a shot to the body
and Macfedries counters with a head kick. That will keep Goddell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Goddell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macfedries.
Goddell looks to land a right hand but Macfedries moved out of range.
Goddell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macfedries tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macfedries misses with a series of wild punches.
Goddell looks to throw the jab but Macfedries is out of range.
Macfedries bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Macfedries misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goddell.
Macfedries throws a head kick but Goddell moves out of range.
Ratto Macfedries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Goddell sends Macfedries crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Goddell is motioning to the referee to let Macfedries up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Macfedries is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macfedries defending well as Goddell loads up on a big left hand.
Macfedries is still on wobbly legs! Can Goddell finish him?
Goddell misses with a looping left.
Macfedries seems to have recovered his senses.
Goddell throws a looping overhand right but Macfedries ducks down to avoid it.
Macfedries moves away from the strike by Goddell.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macfedries lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Goddell drops Macfedries with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Macfedries! Goddell dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Forrest Goddell!
Forrest Goddell is the new light heavyweight champion!