QFC Tournament 87 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jones
vs
Miller

177 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leroy Miller!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Leroy Miller has been cut.
Miller misses with a takedown

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miller defending well though.
Jones thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
Miller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Miller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Jones is working for a kimura but Miller is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jones decides to stand and escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller clinches with his opponent.
Miller stalling against the cage.
Miller is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones wants a takedown.
Miller is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miller smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
James Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Miller.

Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Miller's guard.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Miller looks gassed!
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Jones looking to score a takedown here. Miller is defending well but Jones drives through and ends up in Miller's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones passes Miller's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jones is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Miller!
Jones landing punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones controlling his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Miller for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Miller's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Miller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Miller.
Jones tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones moves out of range as Miller throws a body kick.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
James Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
James Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Miller.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
Jones throws a leg kick but Miller moved away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Miller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miller takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jones lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Miller down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Miller down.
Miller on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jones lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jones controls the position.
Jones 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.

Jones stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Miller blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Miller is rocked!
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?

Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Miller's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the pace.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Miller wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Miller seems to have recovered his senses.
James Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones cracks Miller with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Miller wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones with the ground and pound from mount.
Jones controlling his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Miller hang on?
Miller taking shots to the head.
Jones controlling the pace for now.
Jones raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Miller's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Jones knocks Miller out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Jones!

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 Bocco Badz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Badz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is e-dubble - Be A King. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Badz
vs
Le

188 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bocco Badz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Le!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badz tries to clinch up.

Le closes the distance and clinches.

Le has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Badz regains guard immediately.
Badz has a closed guard, preventing Le from standing up.

Le stands and steps away. Badz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Le darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Le tries to stand but can't do so whilst Badz controls his leg.
Le wants to pass to mount but Badz is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badz wants to control but Le is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Badz gets full guard.
Badz controls Le momentarily but Le frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Badz uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Le scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Badz tries to buck Le off but Le is having none of it.

Le is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Badz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Badz is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Le is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badz working to try and regain half guard.

Le goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Badz turns into him and now he's in Le's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Le had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Badz defends it easily.
Le looks gassed!
Le trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Badz looking to pass the guard.
Le trying to control the position.
Badz trying to control the position from guard on top but Le is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Le looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Le keeping full guard, as Badz tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badz's corner is telling him to maintain position.

We're going to have a standup here because Bocco Badz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Le lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Le.

Le is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Badz's half guard.
Le really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Badz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Le prevents Badz from improving his position.
Badz is concentrating on defense, preventing Le from advancing position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le trying to control the action but Badz is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Le dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Le gets the takedown into side control.
Le tries to advance to mount but can't.
Badz regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Badz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Le slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Badz struggling a bit here.
Badz is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Le stands up.

Le closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Le lands in his opponent's guard.
Badz tries to strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badz keeping moving, preventing Le from controlling successfully.
Le is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Le postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Badz working a defensive guard here.
Badz being controlled here, momentarily.
Le must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jay Le was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Badz tries to keep at a distance but Le has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Le's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A chopping leg kick lands by Le.
Le throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Badz's head.

Le shoots in and gets a takedown into Badz's guard.

Badz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Le throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Badz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Le works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Le not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Le slows the pace down in half guard.
Le trying to control from half guard but Badz is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Badz wants to control but Le is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Le showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Le closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Badz did well to prevent Le getting side control.
Le is looking to stall here but Badz recovers full guard.
Jay Le has got the better of the ground game so far.
Badz is trying to control the position but Le postures up.
Le working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Badz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Le got a little sloppy there for a moment and Badz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Le has managed to get both his arms back between Badz's legs - danger averted.
Le looking to pass the guard.
Le is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Le not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Badz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le throws a big elbow that misses.
Le wants to stand but Badz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Badz has momentary wrist control but Le slips an elbow through the middle.
Le wanted to stand there but Badz had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Le accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Le content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Le missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Le stays in close to Badz's body and controls the position.
Le throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Badz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Le wanted to stand there but Badz had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Le accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Le scoring with punches to the head and body.
Badz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Le looking to pass the guard.

Badz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Le doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Le manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Le tries to free his leg and advance position but Badz is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Le comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Le 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Jay Le!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Jay Le!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Jay Le!

Jay Le wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mali Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bamboo Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Power
vs
Man

178 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mali Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bamboo Man!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
Power works over Man's head and body with a nice combination.

Man shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Man prevents Power from standing back up.
Man working over Power with some ground and pound. Power looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Man working Power over with strikes.
Man not doing much here.
Power wants to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man working the head and body with strikes.
Man is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man uses his free foot to push down on Power's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Power.
Man looking to control and managing it successfully.
Man scoring with strikes but Power is staying in there.
Man content just to control the position here.
Man landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Power throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
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!
Man sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Power is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Power knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Man on the ground.
Man putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Man lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Man tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Man postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Power is out cold - huge knockout for Man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bamboo Man!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Walkirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Zhang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Walkirk
vs
Zhang

190 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Walkirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charles Zhang!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oooooh!!! Walkirk has knocked Zhang down with a huge combo! Walkirk steps away and waves a wobbly Zhang back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Charles Zhang has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walkirk scores with a nice head shot.

Zhang is rocked!
Walkirk ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Zhang out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Walkirk!

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 Mike Shinoda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Imman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Shinoda
vs
Imman

175 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
21
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Shinoda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kris Imman!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shinoda. That did some damage!
Imman pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Shinoda shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Imman is trying to control but can't.
Imman tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Shinoda has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Shinoda looking to control but Imman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Imman is desperately trying to improve his position but Shinoda has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shinoda lands a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinoda thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Imman tries to hold on but Shinoda postures up.
Imman prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Shinoda is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Imman is trying to reverse the position but instead Shinoda has taken his back - oops!

Shinoda working for a choke but Imman is defending well.
Shinoda punches the canvas rather than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Imman won't enjoy being in this position. Shinoda looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Imman is tapping - it's over boys! Shinoda picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Shinoda!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billie Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Walker
vs
Moore

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billie Moore!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore misses with a takedown
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
Walker lands a right hook to the body.
Walker punishes Moore's body with a nice straight punch.
Moore fails with the takedown
and Walker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Moore shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walker but Walker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chris Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billie Moore.
Walker throws a combination. Moore tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Walker has managed to clinch.
Walker prevents the takedown attempt.
Walker pushes Moore back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moore has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Walker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Walker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore tries for a takedown but Walker manages to get underhooks.
Walker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Walker.
A short right from Walker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Walker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Moore looks gassed!
Walker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Walker!