CW Tokyo 12 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eder Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ima Hertschue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eder Jones has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jones
vs
Hertschue

198 cm
26
235 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
220 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eder Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ima Hertschue!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hertschue shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hertschue pinned against the cage. Hertschue gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hertschue fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hertschue misses with a takedown attempt

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Eder Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ima Hertschue.
Hertschue is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hertschue avoid being mounted?

Jones in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hertschue tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eder Jones!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
19%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saku Thirtynine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thirtynine kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Speed 2 Remix by Tetsuya Komura . Brown is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Don't You Give Your Love Away . Saku Thirtynine is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Thirtynine
vs
Brown

178 cm
34
169 lbs
15 - 16 - 1

175 cm
30
171 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 15 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Saku Thirtynine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Brown!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thirtynine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thirtynine throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Brown misses.
Brown tries to bum rush Thirtynine with a series of wild strikes but Thirtynine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thirtynine's hands.
Brown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thirtynine misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Thirtynine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thirtynine.
A swing and a miss from Thirtynine.
Victor Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thirtynine avoids the body shot from Brown.
Victor Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thirtynine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thirtynine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thirtynine tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Thirtynine misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Thirtynine. Those never looked like landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thirtynine, as that shot connected.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thirtynine misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thirtynine ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Thirtynine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thirtynine gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thirtynine throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Thirtynine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thirtynine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thirtynine tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine avoids the body shot from Brown.
Thirtynine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown lands a jab to Thirtynine's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Thirtynine's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Thirtynine duly obliges.
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
Thirtynine throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thirtynine.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Brown is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thirtynine rather than just go for the knockout.
Thirtynine looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Thirtynine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thirtynine misses with a few strikes there.
Thirtynine fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thirtynine misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thirtynine misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Thirtynine.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Brown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown walks into a straight right hand from Thirtynine.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thirtynine backs up against the cage.
Thirtynine misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown takes a swing at Thirtynine's ribcage but misses.
Brown takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Saku Thirtynine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thirtynine.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thirtynine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thirtynine misses with a two punch combination.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thirtynine.
Thirtynine goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Thirtynine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thirtynine.
Thirtynine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Thirtynine.
Thirtynine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown misses with a combination
and Thirtynine counters with a one-two to the body.

Brown is rocked!

It looks like Victor Brown has been cut.

Thirtynine closes the distance looking for a takedown. Brown stuffs it but Thirtynine still has hold of him. Thirtynine picks Brown up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Thirtynine slams Brown to the floor and that's really hurt Brown - he doesn't know where he is! Thirtynine throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saku Thirtynine!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Twiddle Fizzlesticks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remedios Verzosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fizzlesticks comes to the cage accompanied by twiddle. Twiddle Fizzlesticks is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Fizzlesticks
vs
Verzosa

193 cm
24
180 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

185 cm
27
190 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Twiddle Fizzlesticks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Remedios Verzosa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verzosa misses the shot to the body.
Verzosa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fizzlesticks pinned against the cage. Fizzlesticks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Verzosa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Verzosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verzosa has his takedown stuffed
and Fizzlesticks counters with a stiff right hand.
Fizzlesticks stuffs the takedown.
Twiddle Fizzlesticks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remedios Verzosa.
Fizzlesticks looks to clinch
and Verzosa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fizzlesticks thinking.
Fizzlesticks moves in looking to clinch but Verzosa pushes him off.
Verzosa misses with an uppercut.
Verzosa misses the jab.
Verzosa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fizzlesticks counters with a nice body kick.
Verzosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fizzlesticks moves away.
Fizzlesticks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Verzosa misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fizzlesticks tries to clinch but Verzosa moves out of range.
Fizzlesticks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Verzosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Verzosa swings for the body but Fizzlesticks moves out of range.
Fizzlesticks tries to clinch up.
A big right from Verzosa misses.
Verzosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fizzlesticks.
Fizzlesticks tries to close the distance and clinch but Verzosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fizzlesticks looks to clinch
and Verzosa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fizzlesticks thinking.
Fizzlesticks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Verzosa tries to keep at a distance but Fizzlesticks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fizzlesticks throws an elbow but it misses.
Fizzlesticks trying to land knees to the body.
Verzosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Verzosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Verzosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fizzlesticks's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fizzlesticks throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Fizzlesticks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Verzosa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fizzlesticks tries to avoid it but Verzosa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fizzlesticks to the ground. Fizzlesticks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Verzosa swings for the body but Fizzlesticks moves out of range.
Verzosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fizzlesticks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Verzosa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fizzlesticks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Verzosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Verzosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Fizzlesticks gets a clinch.
Fizzlesticks prevents a body shot from Verzosa.
Fizzlesticks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fizzlesticks lands with a left to the head.
Verzosa is trying to maintain a safe position but Fizzlesticks gets an underhook and turns Verzosa into the cage.
Verzosa blocking some punches.
Verzosa stalling in the clinch but Fizzlesticks improves position.
Fizzlesticks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Verzosa backwards.
Fizzlesticks throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verzosa.
Fizzlesticks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Verzosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Verzosa tries to work over Fizzlesticks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fizzlesticks blocks a body shot from Verzosa.
A short body shot lands from Verzosa as the two fighters clinch.
Verzosa avoids the elbow strike from Fizzlesticks, against the cage.
Verzosa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fizzlesticks is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Verzosa - that landed with a thud.
Verzosa blocks an elbow strike.
Fizzlesticks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fizzlesticks tries to work over Verzosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verzosa scores with a hook to the body.
Verzosa misses with a body punch.
Fizzlesticks trying to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Verzosa gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Verzosa seems content to control.
Verzosa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fizzlesticks's head.
Verzosa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Verzosa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Verzosa is looking to take a break and control but Fizzlesticks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Verzosa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fizzlesticks's head.
Verzosa is thwarting Fizzlesticks's attempts to control the position.
Fizzlesticks has hold of Verzosa's hands but Verzosa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fizzlesticks is looking to improve his position.
Verzosa is looking to take a break and control but Fizzlesticks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fizzlesticks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remedios Verzosa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Verzosa throws a body punch but Fizzlesticks moves out of range.
Verzosa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fizzlesticks sprawls well. Fizzlesticks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Verzosa gets slowly back to his feet.
Fizzlesticks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Verzosa.
Verzosa misses with an uppercut.
Fizzlesticks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Verzosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fizzlesticks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Verzosa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Verzosa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fizzlesticks rather than just go for the knockout.
Verzosa misses with a body shot.
Fizzlesticks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verzosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Fizzlesticks.

Fizzlesticks closes the distance and pushes Verzosa back into the cage.
A short uppercut from Fizzlesticks.
Fizzlesticks lands an elbow that stopped Verzosa in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verzosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fizzlesticks's elbow.
Verzosa lands an uppercut.
Verzosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fizzlesticks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Verzosa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fizzlesticks prevents a body shot from Verzosa.
Fizzlesticks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fizzlesticks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fizzlesticks lands an elbow that stopped Verzosa in his tracks for a moment.
Fizzlesticks pushes off an throws an elbow but Verzosa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Verzosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Fizzlesticks controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Fizzlesticks.
Verzosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Verzosa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fizzlesticks backwards.
Verzosa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fizzlesticks prevents it.
Verzosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fizzlesticks throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa avoids the elbow strike from Fizzlesticks, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fizzlesticks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fizzlesticks.
Verzosa avoids a wild elbow strike from Fizzlesticks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fizzlesticks.
Fizzlesticks misses with an elbow strike.
Fizzlesticks lands a hook that snaps the head of Verzosa backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fizzlesticks as Verzosa tries to tie him up.
Fizzlesticks prevents a body shot from Verzosa.
Verzosa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fizzlesticks or not.
Verzosa avoids a wild elbow strike from Fizzlesticks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fizzlesticks.
Verzosa blocks an elbow strike.
Verzosa tries to throw a body punch but Fizzlesticks avoids it by throwing Verzosa back against the cage.
Verzosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Verzosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verzosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fizzlesticks blocks a body shot from Verzosa.
Verzosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fizzlesticks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fizzlesticks misses with an elbow strike.
Verzosa dodges an elbow strike from Fizzlesticks.
Verzosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fizzlesticks throws an elbow but it misses.
Verzosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Verzosa.
Verzosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Verzosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Verzosa.
Fizzlesticks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Verzosa slows down the pace here.
Fizzlesticks tries to work over Verzosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verzosa tries to pull guard but Fizzlesticks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Twiddle Fizzlesticks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remedios Verzosa.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fizzlesticks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fizzlesticks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fizzlesticks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Verzosa trying to stall but Fizzlesticks improves his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verzosa blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verzosa.
Fizzlesticks takes a shot to the head.
Remedios Verzosa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Verzosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Verzosa dodges an elbow strike from Fizzlesticks.
Verzosa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fizzlesticks smiles and moves away.
Fizzlesticks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Verzosa doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Fizzlesticks moves into the clinch.
Verzosa is looking to control Fizzlesticks's arms but Fizzlesticks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Verzosa has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Remedios Verzosa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Verzosa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fizzlesticks's half guard.
Verzosa wants to control but Fizzlesticks is keeping him busy.
Verzosa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fizzlesticks kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fizzlesticks is trying to get back to full guard.
Verzosa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Fizzlesticks is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Verzosa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Verzosa's back!
Fizzlesticks throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Fizzlesticks misses with a punch to the head.
A lull in the action here.
Fizzlesticks doesn't have the hooks in and Verzosa manages to turn into his guard.
Fizzlesticks 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.
Fizzlesticks is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verzosa chips away with some ground and pound.

Verzosa drops back looking for a leg! Fizzlesticks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fizzlesticks manages to kick Verzosa off! Verzosa jumps back into Fizzlesticks's guard.
Verzosa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Verzosa lands a couple of digs.
Verzosa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fizzlesticks working a defensive guard here.
Verzosa wants to control from the top but Fizzlesticks keeps moving.
Remedios Verzosa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fizzlesticks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Verzosa manages to get himself to full guard.
Verzosa is adopting a defensive guard.
Verzosa wants to sweep but no luck.
Verzosa managing to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Remedios Verzosa was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Fizzlesticks walks into a jab.
Twiddle Fizzlesticks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verzosa shoots in looking for a takedown. Fizzlesticks tries to sprawl out of it but Verzosa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fizzlesticks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fizzlesticks avoids the body shot from Verzosa.
Fizzlesticks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verzosa.
Fizzlesticks walks into a jab.
Fizzlesticks slips under a jab from Verzosa.
Fizzlesticks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Verzosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Verzosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verzosa throws a big shot that misses.
Fizzlesticks tries to clinch but Verzosa moves out of range.

Fizzlesticks pushes Verzosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Fizzlesticks misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa takes an elbow to the temple.
Fizzlesticks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verzosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fizzlesticks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Verzosa's brow.
Fizzlesticks throws an elbow that misses.
Fizzlesticks misses with an elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Verzosa.
Fizzlesticks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Verzosa avoids a wild elbow strike from Fizzlesticks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fizzlesticks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Verzosa is defending well for now.
Fizzlesticks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Twiddle Fizzlesticks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fizzlesticks pushes off an throws an elbow but Verzosa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Remedios Verzosa.
Well Verzosa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remedios Verzosa!
A very excited looking Remedios Verzosa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lodin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Munster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Munster has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Lodin
vs
Munster

190 cm
30
224 lbs
14 - 4 - 1

180 cm
28
268 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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5th Round Clothing

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 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Lodin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Munster!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munster throws a leg kick but Lodin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lodin looks to land a right hand but Munster moved out of range.
Frank Lodin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munster misses with a takedown attempt - Lodin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Munster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Munster fails with a takedown attempt.
Lodin scores with a leg kick.
Lodin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munster moves away.
Munster throws a chopping leg kick but Lodin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Munster tries a head kick but it misses.
Lodin throws the left hand but Munster avoids the punch easily.
Munster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lodin but Lodin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Frank Lodin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Munster.
Munster throws a sloppy body shot
and Munster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lodin cracks Munster with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munster defending well as Lodin loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munster on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That kick from Lodin tenderised Munster's leg. Munster is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lodin throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Munster to counter with a crisp jab.
Good work by Lodin as he checks the leg kick.
Lodin scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed right hand from Lodin misses the target.
Lodin misses with a body shot.
Munster takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Munster goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lodin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Munster shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lodin defends it nicely.
A cross from Lodin lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lodin avoids a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Lodin.
Munster looks to score with a jab to the body but Lodin is just out of range.
Lodin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Munster.
Munster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Munster shoots in for a takedown but Lodin shows good takedown defense.
Lodin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lodin.
The fighters circling - Lodin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lodin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Munster.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lodin. Munster shrugs it off though.
Munster thows a body shot but no joy.
Lodin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Munster chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lodin can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Munster's hands.
Munster takes one on the button.
Lodin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Munster.
Lodin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Frank Lodin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Munster moves out of range of the strikes.
Lodin slips under a jab from Munster.
Munster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lodin moves away.
Lodin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Munster stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lodin misses with a right hand
and Munster counters with a leg kick.
Munster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lodin.
Lodin just misses with a punch to the body.
Lodin lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lodin.
Lodin looks to throw the jab but Munster is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Munster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lodin.
Lodin misses with a looping left.
Munster chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Munster avoids the head kick by Lodin.
Munster checks a leg kick.
Munster walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lodin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A swing and a miss from Lodin.
Munster throws a sloppy head kick and Lodin moves out of range easily.
Munster takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lodin throws a lazy uppercut
and Munster counters with an inside leg kick.
Munster checks a low kick from Lodin.
A jab from Lodin misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Lodin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lodin throws a low kick, looking for Munster's leg but Munster calmly moves out of range.
Lodin misses with a kick to the body.
Munster takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lodin throws the kick towards the body but Munster avoids it.
Munster thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lodin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Munster dives in and grabs Lodin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lodin pushes down on Munster's head and hops out.
Frank Lodin is winning the standup battle so far.
Munster moves out of range of the body kick from Lodin.
Munster stuns Lodin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A lazy body kick from Munster
and Lodin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Munster is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Munster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lodin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lodin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Munster.
Munster has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lodin finds it's way round the side to connect with Munster's head.
Munster is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lodin rather than just go for the knockout.
Munster throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lodin counters with a leg kick.
Munster shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lodin counters with a left and a right that stings Munster.
Frank Lodin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Munster.
Lodin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lodin wants it to stay on the feet.
Lodin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Munster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lodin.
Lodin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lodin here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Munster is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lodin takes a swing at Munster's ribcage but misses.
Munster throws a head kick that misses.
Munster misses with a head kick.
Munster misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodin connects with a body shot.
Lodin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lodin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Munster.
Lodin lands with an uppercut that bounces Munster off the cage and back into range.
Munster tries for a takedown but Lodin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lodin scores with a nice right hand.
Lodin thumps Munster with a low kick.
Lodin connects with a solid leg kick.
Lodin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Munster walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lodin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Munster.
Munster takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Munster dives in and grabs Lodin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lodin pushes down on Munster's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Munster's head.
Lodin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Munster can do to turn this around?
Lodin cracks Munster with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Munster takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lodin checks a leg kick.
Munster checks a leg kick nicely.
Lodin misses with a body shot.
Munster will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lodin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Lodin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lodin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Munster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munster moves out of range of the body kick from Lodin.
A shot to the liver by Lodin. Beautiful body shot.
Lodin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Munster counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munster closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lodin lands a jab to the head.
Lodin throws a looping overhand right but Munster ducks down to avoid it.
Lodin scores with a hook to the body. Munster takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lodin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lodin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lodin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Munster is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lodin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Munster.
Lodin connects with a single shot there.
Lodin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Munster might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lodin has got the better of the exchanges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Munster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lodin.
Lodin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lodin looks to score with a jab to the body but Munster is just out of range.
Munster's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lodin cracks Munster with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Lodin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Lodin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Munster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Munster throws a head kick but Lodin moves out of range.
Munster takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lodin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Munster swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Munster checks the leg kick.
Lodin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Munster.
Munster closes the distance and clinches up with Lodin, looking for a takedown. Munster pushes Lodin against the cage but Lodin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lodin thows a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lodin.
Munster tries to score with a low kick but Lodin moves his leg out of the way.
Munster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lodin throws a low kick, looking for Munster's leg but Munster calmly moves out of range.
Munster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lodin throws out the jab.
Munster has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodin lands a glancing blow to the side of Munster's head.
Munster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lodin takes a swing at Munster's ribcage but misses.

Munster closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lodin's guard.
Munster with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lodin is trying to control the position but Munster postures up.
Lodin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Munster manages to get himself to full guard.
Lodin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Munster's guard.
Munster lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lodin!

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

It looks like Frank Lodin has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munster cracks Lodin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Frank Lodin's cut is getting worse.
Munster fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Lodin is rocked!

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jeff Munster!
A very excited looking Jeff Munster made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.