Courage FC: Salute to PRIDE FC PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Genku Kage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Mounfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kage's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjlgUx7_aN0. 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.

Kage
vs
Mounfield

180 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

193 cm
19
164 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Genku Kage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Mounfield!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mounfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kage.
Kage swings for the body but Mounfield moves out of range.
Mounfield connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kage momentarily.
Kage misses with a looping right.
Kage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mounfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Kage.
Mounfield scoring well with a low kick there.
Kage scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kage looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mounfield slips a jab from Kage.
Kage misses the jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kage.
A leg kick checked by Kage.
Kage looks to score with a jab to the body but Mounfield is just out of range.
Kage throws a lazy right hand but Mounfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mounfield avoids the body shot from Kage.
Kage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Genku Kage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mounfield throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mounfield lands a head kick. Kage smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Kage is rocked!
Mounfield is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mounfield.
Oh Kage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kage is breathing heavily.
Kage tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mounfield with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kage bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Mounfield comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Kage falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Kage was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gary Mounfield!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Wing Chunli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wing Chunli could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Abe Nakamura's chin.

Chunli
vs
Nakamura

170 cm
21
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wing Chunli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abe Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chunli swinging wildly here.
Chunli misses with a jab, cross combination.

Nakamura closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nakamura lands in his opponent's guard.

Nakamura drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Nakamura seems to have locked his on tight now - Chunli screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Nakamura, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Abe Nakamura!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takeo Manabu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manabu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Heavy Metal is my Way by Metalucifer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Manabu
vs
Gracie

174 cm
23
156 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeo Manabu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manabu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Manabu throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Takeo Manabu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manabu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie dives in and grabs Manabu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Manabu pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Takeo Manabu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyron Gracie.

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

Manabu is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manabu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Manabu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Manabu is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Manabu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Manabu tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.

Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Manabu has passed into half guard!
Manabu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Manabu has control of the leg.

Manabu seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Manabu.
Gracie gets full guard.
Manabu wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Manabu wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manabu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie looks gassed!

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

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Manabu defends well.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeo Manabu 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.

Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Manabu counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Manabu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manabu misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie misses with a takedown

so Manabu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Manabu from controlling successfully.

Manabu 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.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manabu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manabu postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

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

Gracie throws his legs up looking for a submission but Manabu uses it to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Manabu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Manabu has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gracie wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Manabu controlling well, preventing Gracie from escaping the position.

Manabu is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manabu looking to break Gracie's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gracie remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Manabu will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Manabu controlling well, preventing Gracie from escaping the position.

Manabu is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gracie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Manabu isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Gracie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Manabu's guard. Nice work there by Gracie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Manabu keeps moving.

Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Manabu is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
Manabu passes into half guard.

Manabu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeo Manabu dominated that second round.
That's time! Manabu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gracie with a poor takedown

and Manabu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Manabu wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

Gracie has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Manabu is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gracie.
Manabu misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gracie is not content to let Manabu control the position.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.

Gracie looking for a kimura from the bottom but Manabu passes into side control!

Manabu is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Manabu advances nicely into full mount.

Manabu working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.

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

Manabu goes for an armbar but Gracie turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gracie.

Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Manabu is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Manabu has escaped and now he's on top!
Manabu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Manabu defends easily.
Manabu trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Manabu is aware though and is defending well.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

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.

Manabu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Manabu passes into side control.

Manabu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie tries to bench press Manabu off him but Manabu keeps the position.
Kyron Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Takeo Manabu!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Takeo Manabu!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Takeo Manabu!

Takeo Manabu wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riley Senkawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Han Do Jin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jin has chosen Depth Charge - Depth Charge (Han Do Jin) as his entrance music. Riley Senkawa had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.9lbs, 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. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Senkawa
vs
Do Jin

195 cm
18
217 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

193 cm
19
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Riley Senkawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Han Do Jin!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jin slaps away a takedown attempt from Senkawa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jin, as that shot connected.
No joy there for Jin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Senkawa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jin lands a two punch combo.
Jin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riley Senkawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jin stalks Senkawa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Senkawa's face. Senkawa staggers backwards, shaken.
Jin wants to clinch up but Senkawa keeps it at a distance.
Jin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jin stalks Senkawa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Senkawa's face. Senkawa staggers backwards, shaken.
Senkawa is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Senkawa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jin stalks Senkawa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Senkawa's face. Senkawa staggers backwards, shaken.
Jin stuns Senkawa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Senkawa. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jin lands with a nice combination. Senkawa backs away looking to recover.

Senkawa is rocked!

Jin drops Senkawa with a beautiful combination! Senkawa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jin is looking for the KO!
Oh Senkawa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jin connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Senkawa to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Jin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Han Do Jin!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vince Borg is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bravo
vs
Borg

225 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vince Borg!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borg lands a nice shot to the body.
Bravo fails to land the takedown.
Borg lands a jab to Bravo's midsection.
Bravo is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borg fakes the body blow, causing Bravo to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Bravo goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vince Borg!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nuppu Lupaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janu Haperenu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lupaus
vs
Haperenu

185 cm
23
220 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

185 cm
23
215 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Knock Out Artistry

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 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nuppu Lupaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Janu Haperenu!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lupaus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lupaus wants it to stay on the feet.
Lupaus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Janu Haperenu has been cut.

Lupaus has managed to clinch.
Lupaus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Lupaus.
Haperenu tries to pull guard but Lupaus won't allow it.

Lupaus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haperenu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lupaus's waist but Lupaus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Haperenu off to one side.
Nuppu Lupaus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janu Haperenu.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Haperenu.
Horrible takedown by Haperenu or perhaps it was just good defense by Lupaus which made him look bad.
Haperenu missing with a left hand there. Lupaus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haperenu shoots in for a takedown but Lupaus shows good takedown defense.
Haperenu looks gassed!
Lupaus fails with an attempt to clinch.

Lupaus lands a left and a right that send Haperenu crashing to the mat, dazed. Lupaus thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Haperenu is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lupaus finds Haperenu's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Haperenu flops back against the ropes, eyes gazing into the distance. Lupaus lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Haperenu will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nuppu Lupaus!

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 Vincent Golkar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamont Strothers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Golkar
vs
Strothers

177 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent Golkar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lamont Strothers!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Golkar.
Golkar looks for a takedown but Strothers sprawls well.
Golkar misses with a takedown attempt - Strothers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Golkar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Strothers gets the takedown into side control.
Golkar is looking to regain half guard here but Strothers keeps moving and retains side control.

Strothers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Golkar, who protects the arm well.
Strothers lands an elbow.

Strothers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Golkar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Strothers is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golkar wants to get back to full guard.

Strothers seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Golkar gets back to full guard.
Golkar controls Strothers momentarily but Strothers frees himself.
Strothers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Golkar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strothers postures up.
Golkar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

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.
Golkar is trying to control the position but Strothers postures up.
Golkar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Strothers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Golkar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Golkar showed some decent athleticism there.
Strothers is pressing down on Golkar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Golkar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Strothers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Golkar is controlling him.
Strothers keeping moving, preventing Golkar from controlling successfully.
Strothers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Golkar's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Golkar has his foot on Strothers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strothers works his way back into a safe position though.
Golkar is breathing heavily.
Strothers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strothers slips nicely into half guard.
Golkar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Strothers advances position into side control!
Golkar is looking to reverse the position.
Golkar is trying to control Strothers's posture but Strothers avoids it.

Strothers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golkar is trying to control Strothers's posture but Strothers avoids it.

Golkar throws Strothers to one side and escapes!
Golkar wants to clinch.
Golkar has his takedown stuffed

and Strothers counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Golkar!
Strothers landing punches.

Strothers is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Strothers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lamont Strothers!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elmeri Hautamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Gap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hautamaki comes to the ring accompanied by Nekromantix-Generation 666. Patrick Gap has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Elmeri Hautamaki's chin.

Hautamaki
vs
Gap

185 cm
23
249 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

205 cm
26
270 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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, Elmeri Hautamaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Patrick Gap!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Gap.
Hautamaki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gap sprawls well. Gap wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hautamaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Hautamaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gap circles away.
Hautamaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gap defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elmeri Hautamaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hautamaki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gap as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Gap. No joy for Hautamaki on that attempt.
Hautamaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Hautamaki shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hautamaki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gap's head.

Gap looking for submissions off his back.
Gap is looking to get back to full guard here but Hautamaki has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hautamaki is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gap has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gap!
Gap must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Gap got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hautamaki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gap has managed to get both his arms back between Hautamaki's legs - danger averted.
Hautamaki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Hautamaki is looking for a triangle but Gap pushes his legs off easily.
Gap landing some decent shots from guard.
Gap scoring with punches to the head and body.

Hautamaki is looking for a triangle here but Gap uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gap scoring with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hautamaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hautamaki can't do much from the bottom here.
Gap cracks Hautamaki with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gap tries to stand but Hautamaki is controlling his head.
Hautamaki tries to buck Gap off but Gap is having none of it.
Gap trying to control the position but Hautamaki is working away.
Hautamaki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hautamaki takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gap is looking to take a break and control but Hautamaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hautamaki is looking to get back to his feet here but Gap is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hautamaki's back.
Hautamaki is trapped and Gap is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hautamaki wants to get back to his feet.
Will Gap go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hautamaki tries to roll but Gap sticks to his back.
Hautamaki tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hautamaki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Gap is working for a guillotine from mount but Hautamaki frees his head quite easily.
Gap trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hautamaki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gap wants to control the pace but Hautamaki is squirming around nicely.
Hautamaki is working to get back to half guard.
Hautamaki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gap tries to clinch but Hautamaki moves out of range.

Gap closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Hautamaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gap thows a huge punch but Hautamaki dodges it nicely.
Hautamaki trying to control from the bottom.

Hautamaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gap pulls his head out easily.
Gap working over Hautamaki with some ground and pound. Hautamaki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hautamaki is refusing to be controlled, as Gap sits in half guard.
Hautamaki wants to get back to his feet.
Gap is trying to control the action in half guard but Hautamaki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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

Hautamaki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gap has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gap is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hautamaki pulls his head out easily.
Gap tries to roll over but Hautamaki keeps him under control.
Gap is trying to stand up here but Hautamaki is controlling him well.
Hautamaki wants to control but Gap is keeping him busy.
Hautamaki working Gap over with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gap can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gap is looking to escape.
Gap is doing well to control the position and prevent Hautamaki from advancing to side control.
Gap is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hautamaki tries for a takedown but Gap circles away easily

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gap works over Hautamaki with some ground and pound from guard.
Hautamaki trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hautamaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Hautamaki looking to control.
Gap wants to control from the top but Hautamaki keeps moving.

Hautamaki has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gap is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hautamaki.
Hautamaki tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Hautamaki tries to bench press Gap off him but Gap keeps the position.
Gap moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hautamaki keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hautamaki can't do much from the bottom here.
Hautamaki is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Patrick Gap has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hautamaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hautamaki strikes from the bottom but Gap takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Hautamaki is working to get back to half guard.
Hautamaki tries to hold on but Gap postures up.

That's four 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.
Hautamaki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hautamaki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hautamaki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hautamaki wants to hold on but Gap pushes him away.
Gap trying to control but Hautamaki is having none of it.
Gap landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gap working Hautamaki over with strikes here.
Hautamaki is looking to get to half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Gap showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gap shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hautamaki is trying to defend but Gap finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hautamaki keeps working.

Hautamaki looking for submissions off his back.
Hautamaki is trying to maintain the position but Gap is very close to passing his half guard.
Gap wants to control but Hautamaki is keeping him busy.
Hautamaki is trying to stand up here but Gap is controlling him well.
Gap looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hautamaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hautamaki shoots and misses

and Gap counters with a single leg into guard. Hautamaki didn't expect that.
Gap wants to control from the top but Hautamaki keeps moving.
Gap scoring with punches to the head and body.

Hautamaki throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gap uses it to pass to side control.
Gap lands a few punches from side control.
Hautamaki is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gap asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hautamaki tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gap presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Gap wants to control the pace but Hautamaki is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hautamaki throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Gap tries to control but Hautamaki wriggling away.
Gap looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gap putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gap postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hautamaki looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gap looking to control but Hautamaki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gap lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hautamaki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gap lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Hautamaki is rocked!
Hautamaki is looking to get to half guard.
Hautamaki tries to hold on but Gap pushes him away.
Gap controlling the pace for now.
Gap lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hautamaki hang on?
Hautamaki is trying to escape the mount.
Gap lands a heavy elbow.
Elmeri Hautamaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Hautamaki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gap postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Hautamaki is out cold - huge knockout for Gap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Patrick Gap!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pekko Persvako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asuma Dizazio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Persvako kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is In Flames - Crawl through knives. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Persvako
vs
Dizazio

170 cm
25
181 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

170 cm
22
170 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pekko Persvako!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Asuma Dizazio!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dizazio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Persvako circles away quickly and effectively.
Persvako with a nice cross.
Dizazio throws a lazy right hand but Persvako sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Persvako shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dizazio manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dizazio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Persvako distracts Dizazio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dizazio doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dizazio wants to improve his position but instead Persvako has moved into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Persvako lands a nice short elbow.
Persvako looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Persvako 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.
Persvako prevents Dizazio from improving his position.
Persvako is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dizazio!
Dizazio is in a horrible position here. Persvako smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Dizazio is rocked!

It looks like Asuma Dizazio has been cut.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Persvako with a couple of short strikes.
Dizazio is still in real trouble! Can Persvako finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Persvako drops a big elbow. That's hurt Dizazio! More shots from Persvako and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekko Persvako!
Pekko Persvako retains his welterweight title!

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C
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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hendo Janari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pena Vanilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janari comes to the ring accompanied by Airbourne - Let's Ride. Pena Vanilla looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Janari
vs
Vanilla

201 cm
26
280 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

203 cm
22
240 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hendo Janari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pena Vanilla!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanilla moves out of range of the strikes.
Vanilla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Janari.
Janari tries to clinch up.
Vanilla moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Hendo Janari has been cut.
Janari throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vanilla's waist but Vanilla gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Janari off to one side.

Janari cracks Vanilla with a big right hand and Vanilla goes down!

It looks like Pena Vanilla has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Vanilla is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Janari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vanilla connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Janari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vanilla.
Janari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vanilla.
Vanilla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vanilla throws a sloppy head kick and Janari moves out of range easily.
Janari missing with a left hand there. Vanilla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Janari throws a jab when Vanilla was well out of range.
Vanilla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Janari.
Janari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janari cracks Vanilla with a good jab.
A slow jab from Janari misses its intended target.
Janari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Janari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Janari tries to clinch but Vanilla moves out of range.
Janari fails with an attempt to clinch.

Janari drops Vanilla with a left and a right! Oh, Vanilla is hurt - Janari dives into side control looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanilla avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Janari.
Janari prevents Vanilla from escaping the position.
Vanilla can't do much from the bottom here.
Janari tries to score with some ground and pound. Vanilla controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanilla parries the strikes from Janari easily there. Janari is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Vanilla to escape.
Vanilla struggling a bit here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The strikes coming from Janari are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Janari tries to score with some ground and pound. Vanilla controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Janari throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That has opened up Pena Vanilla's cut even more.
Vanilla slips a jab and a cross from Janari.
Hendo Janari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanilla dodges the punch combination from Janari.
Janari misses with a wild combination.
Janari is breathing heavily.
Janari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janari throws a hook to the side of Vanilla's head but Vanilla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vanilla tries to bum rush Janari with a series of wild strikes but Janari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Janari misses with a combination
and Vanilla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Janari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Janari misses with a body shot

and Vanilla counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Janari down! Vanilla is looking to finish but Janari is intelligently defending himself.
Vanilla wants to get up but he can't break Janari's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Janari on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Janari tries to get out of the position.
Vanilla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Janari is keeping the position for now.
Vanilla would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janari looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Janari trying to keep a closed guard but Vanilla is proving a slippery customer.
Janari tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Hendo Janari dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Janari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Janari tries to close the distance and clinch but Vanilla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vanilla misses with a two punch combination.
Janari throws a combination that misses
and Vanilla counters with a straight right hand.

Janari rushes Vanilla and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Janari has Vanilla pressed against the ropes, preventing Vanilla from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Janari manages to break the clinch.
Janari's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Janari duly obliges.
Janari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vanilla.
Janari looks for a takedown but Vanilla sprawls well.
Nice uppercut there from Vanilla.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Janari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Janari moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Janari tests Vanilla's chin there with a solid looking shot.

The cut above Pena Vanilla's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jab by Vanilla.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janari swinging wildly here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vanilla wants to clinch up but Janari keeps it at a distance.

Vanilla clinches.
Janari stalling in the clinch but Vanilla improves position.
Janari pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Vanilla is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Janari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Janari loads up on a big right hand but Vanilla slips the punch.
Janari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vanilla throws a head kick that misses.
Vanilla cracks a nice hook into Janari's ribs.
Janari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Vanilla paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vanilla slips under a jab.

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.
Vanilla connects with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vanilla.
Vanilla digs a good hook to Janari's body.
Janari takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Janari drops his hands momentarily and Vanilla takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Vanilla rushes Janari and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Janari has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vanilla avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vanilla is trying to break the clinch but Janari is controlling him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vanilla prevents Janari from breaking the clinch.
Vanilla drops down looking for an ankle pick but Janari pulls his leg out and moves away.
Janari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vanilla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Janari is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vanilla digs a good body shot into Janari's ribs.

A jab-cross combination lands for Vanilla and sends Janari crashing to the mat! Vanilla follows him down to the mat - Janari regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Janari is rocked!
Vanilla is trying to control. Janari wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanilla looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vanilla wants to stand up but Janari has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Janari is looking for a sweep. Vanilla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

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.

Vanilla gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Vanilla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Janari tries to clinch up.
Vanilla slips a jab from Janari.
Janari swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vanilla counters with a right hand to the body.
Vanilla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vanilla. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Janari tests Vanilla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Janari misses with a combination
and Vanilla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Janari keeps the fight on the outside.
Janari drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Janari wants to clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Pena Vanilla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jab, jab by Vanilla - just one landing.
Janari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vanilla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Janari falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vanilla counters with a left and a right that stings Janari.
Janari tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Vanilla counter with a right hand.
Pena Vanilla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Janari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vanilla.
Vanilla misses with a kick to the body.
Janari misses with a combination
and Vanilla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Janari takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Janari throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vanilla makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanilla connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Janari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Janari takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vanilla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vanilla scores with a jab to the body.
Vanilla lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vanilla scores with a nice strike.
Janari throws a combination that misses

and Vanilla holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Janari prevents Vanilla from breaking the clinch.
Vanilla can't break the clinch.
Vanilla is trying to break the clinch but Janari has him pressed against the ropes.
Janari looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vanilla wants to stall.

Janari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Janari misses.
Vanilla moves out of range as Janari strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Vanilla misses.
Janari fails to land the takedown.
Janari swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vanilla counters with a one-two to the body.
Janari gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vanilla swinging wildly here.

Janari closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vanilla gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Janari.
Janari has Vanilla pressed against the ropes, preventing Vanilla from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Janari breaks from the clinch.
Janari misses with a combination
and Vanilla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Janari closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vanilla counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanilla keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hendo Janari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanilla scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vanilla scores with a punch to the head.
Janari tries to clinch
and Vanilla counters with a one-two to the body.
Janari takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vanilla is looking to clinch.
Vanilla looks to land a combination but Janari avoids it well.
Janari misses with a combination
and Vanilla counters with a left to the body.
Vanilla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Janari circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janari throws a jab when Vanilla was well out of range.
Janari falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vanilla counters with a two punch combo.
Vanilla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Janari wants to clinch.
Janari loads up on a big right hand but Vanilla slips the punch.
Janari goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vanilla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Janari.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Janari falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vanilla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vanilla scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Janari clinches but Vanilla breaks the clinch
and Vanilla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Pena Vanilla really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vanilla connects with a looping right hand.
Vanilla lands a slapping body shot.
Vanilla lands with an uppercut that bounces Janari off the ropes and back into rage.
Janari misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vanilla counters with a left and a right that stings Janari.
Janari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vanilla misses with the combination.
Janari slips under a jab.
Janari scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Janari scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanilla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Janari counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Janari swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vanilla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Vanilla.
Janari swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vanilla counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janari tries to clinch up but Vanilla circles away and keeps his distance.
Janari swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vanilla counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vanilla scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vanilla thuds his right hand into Janari's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Janari closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hendo Janari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vanilla throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Janari on the side of the head.
Janari swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vanilla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Janari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Janari tries for a takedown but Vanilla sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vanilla tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vanilla.
Janari takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Janari scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vanilla misses with a double jab.
Janari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Janari throws a hook but Vanilla avoids it easily.

Janari gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Janari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Janari swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vanilla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vanilla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Janari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vanilla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Vanilla does no damage.
A big left from Janari misses.
Janari misses with a double jab
and Vanilla counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanilla misses with the combination.
Janari tries to clinch up
and Janari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Janari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Janari loads up on a big right hand but Vanilla slips the punch.
Vanilla tries to land a front kick but Janari steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vanilla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vanilla moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Janari shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vanilla manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Janari trying to control the position from guard on top but Vanilla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janari throwing strikes but missing.
Janari postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Janari looking to sit in guard and control but Vanilla gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Janari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Pena Vanilla will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Janari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Janari gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Vanilla to counter with a crisp jab.
Janari throws a looping overhand right but Vanilla ducks down to avoid it.
Janari circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - Janari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vanilla scores with a body shot.
Janari misses with a straight left.
Janari looks to throw the jab but Vanilla is out of range.
Vanilla scores with a jab to the jaw.
Janari falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vanilla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Janari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Janari doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Janari seems to have got his legs back now.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Vanilla lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Janari takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vanilla misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanilla moves out of range of the strikes.
Vanilla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Janari.
Vanilla is looking to clinch but Janari is avoiding it.
Janari takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Danga de danga de dang - Vanilla scores with a four punch combination!
Janari takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Janari takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Janari closes the distance and clinches.
Janari has Vanilla pressed against the ropes, preventing Vanilla from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Janari has Vanilla pressed against the ropes, preventing Vanilla from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Janari breaks from the clinch.
Vanilla tries to clinch there but Janari circles away.
Janari throws a shot from downtown. Vanilla moves away and avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Vanilla. No joy for Janari on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanilla misses with a low kick as Janari jumps back.
Vanilla throws a sloppy head kick and Janari moves out of range easily.
Janari works Vanilla's body with a nice hook.
Vanilla slips a jab from Janari.
Vanilla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Janari.
A punch combination from Vanilla misses.
Hendo Janari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Janari takes one to the side of the head.
Janari tries to close the distance and clinch but Vanilla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vanilla throws a series of punches but Janari avoids them all with ease.
Janari throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vanilla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Janari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Well,Janari is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Vanilla digs a good hook to Janari's body.
Janari throws a shot from downtown. Vanilla moves away and avoids it.
Janari takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanilla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vanilla throws a shot from downtown. Janari moves away and avoids it.
Janari misses with a double jab

and Vanilla counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Janari taking a breather.
Vanilla is trying to break the clinch but Janari is controlling him.

Janari breaks the clinch.
A jab lands there for Vanilla.
Janari misses with a head kick.
Vanilla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vanilla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Janari throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vanilla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Janari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Janari changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vanilla tries to avoid it but Janari manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vanilla to the ground. Vanilla escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hendo Janari. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four 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.
Janari throws a hook to the side of Vanilla's head but Vanilla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Janari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vanilla looks to land a combination but Janari avoids it well.
Janari misses with a double jab
and Vanilla counters with a stiff right hand.
Vanilla lands a jab-cross combination.
Janari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Janari is looking to clinch but Vanilla is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Janari misses with a straight left.
Janari throws a looping overhand right but Vanilla ducks down to avoid it.
Janari throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vanilla counters with a three punch combo that has Janari backing up. Janari nods at Vanilla to acknowledge the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pena Vanilla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vanilla 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Pena Vanilla!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Pena Vanilla!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Pena Vanilla!

Pena Vanilla wins by unanimous decision!
Pena Vanilla is the new heavyweight champion!

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