SFC 7: Pain v Assassin PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Latish Festin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Taksin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Festin
vs
Taksin

170 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
21
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Latish Festin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddy Taksin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Festin wants to clinch up but Taksin keeps it at a distance.
Taksin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Festin shoots in for a takedown but Taksin shows good takedown defense.
Taksin misses the shot to the body.
Taksin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Festin dives in and grabs Taksin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taksin pushes down on Festin's head and hops out.
Taksin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Festin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taksin throws a right hand that Festin ducks under and follows up with a left that Festin also avoids with ease.
Eddy Taksin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taksin throws a sloppy head kick and Festin moves out of range easily.
Festin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taksin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Festin somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Latish Festin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Festin fails with a takedown attempt.
Taksin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taksin wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taksin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taksin throws a nice looking combination but Festin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taksin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Festin.

Festin closes the distance and pushes Taksin back into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Festin managing to block the knees to the body from Taksin.
Taksin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Festin is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Festin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taksin tries to land a knee to the head but Festin blocks with his arms.
Taksin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Festin.
A knee to the head by Taksin.
Festin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A knee to the head by Taksin.
Festin slowing the pace effectively.
Taksin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Festin avoids it.
Festin pushes off an throws an elbow but Taksin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Taksin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Festin avoids it.
Taksin tries to land a knee to the head but Festin blocks with his arms.
Taksin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Festin is breathing heavily.
Festin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Festin has had enough of the clinch but Taksin keeps him there for the moment.
Festin jumps guard but Taksin stands there with Festin around his waist. Festin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Taksin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Festin has had enough of the clinch but Taksin keeps him there for the moment.
Festin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Taksin prevents it.
Taksin scores with a knee to the head.
Festin avoiding damage as Taksin throws knees to the body.
Festin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taksin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Festin blocks it with crossed arms.
Festin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taksin has him pressed against the cage.
Taksin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Festin is defending well for now.
Taksin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Taksin misses with a knee to the head.
Festin avoiding damage as Taksin throws knees to the body.
Taksin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Festin avoids it.
Festin can't break the clinch.
Festin managing to block the knees to the body from Taksin.
Festin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taksin avoids it.
Festin is working for takedown but Taksin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Festin tries to work over Taksin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Festin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Festin avoiding damage as Taksin throws knees to the body.
Festin managing to block the knees to the body from Taksin.
Taksin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Festin is defending well for now.
Taksin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Festin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taksin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Festin's guard.

Taksin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Festin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taksin has managed to get both his arms back between Festin's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festin working a defensive guard here.
Taksin wants to stand but Festin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Taksin postures up.
Taksin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Festin is proving hard to escape from.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taksin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Taksin lands a high kick!
Festin moves out of range as Taksin throws a body kick.
Taksin throws a head kick that misses.
Taksin misses with a head kick.
Festin blocks a head kick by Taksin.
Festin fails with a takedown attempt.
Taksin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Festin moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Festin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taksin walks away with a smile on his face. Festin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Taksin connects with a high kick.

Taksin tries to keep at a distance but Festin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Festin wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddy Taksin 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.

Taksin misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Festin misses.
Taksin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Festin drives through and clinches with Taksin against the cage.
Taksin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Festin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taksin avoiding damage.
Taksin tries to land knees in the clinch but Festin avoids the damage to the body.
Festin managing to block the knees to the body from Taksin.
Taksin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Festin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Taksin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Taksin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Festin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taksin tries to land a knee to the head but Festin blocks with his arms.
Festin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Taksin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Festin blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Festin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Festin fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Latish Festin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Taksin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Festin dives in and grabs Taksin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taksin pushes down on Festin's head and hops out.
Festin wants to clinch
and Taksin counters with a body kick.
Taksin tries to clinch there but Festin circles away.
Taksin tries to clinch up.
Festin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taksin.
Taksin tries to close the distance and clinch but Festin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taksin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Taksin misses with a few strikes there.
Taksin fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Taksin.
Taksin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taksin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taksin tries to clinch up but Festin circles away and keeps his distance.

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

Festin rushes Taksin and presses him up against the cage.
Taksin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Festin is defending well for now.
Taksin wants to stall.
Taksin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Festin is defending well for now.
Taksin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Festin is defending well for now.
Festin lands with a short shot to the head.
Taksin trying to stall but Festin improves his position.
Come on Festin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Festin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Festin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Taksin is keeping busy.
Taksin misses with a knee to the head.
Taksin missing with knees to the body.
Festin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Taksin smiles and moves away.
Taksin tries to clinch up

and Festin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festin fails to pull guard.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taksin obliges.
Taksin slows down the pace here.
Festin trying to control the position but instead, Taksin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Festin into the cage.
Taksin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Festin blocks it with crossed arms.
Taksin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taksin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Festin.
A knee to the head by Taksin.
A body shot lands from Festin.
Festin fails to pull guard.
Festin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Taksin smiles and moves away.
Taksin is looking to clinch.
Festin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Festin there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Taksin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Festin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Taksin misses with a double jab.
Taksin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Festin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taksin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Festin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taksin but Taksin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Taksin thuds his shin into the meat of Festin's side.
Taksin tries to clinch up.
Taksin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taksin blocks the body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Festin tries to clinch up.
Festin blocks the body kick.

Taksin drives through and clinches with Festin against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddy Taksin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Taksin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice takedown defense from Taksin. No joy for Festin on that attempt.
Taksin falls off balance throwing a combination

and Festin moves into the clinch.
Taksin lands a knee to the head.
Taksin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Festin.
Taksin throws a knee to the head but misses.

Festin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Festin rushes Taksin and presses him up against the cage.
Festin tries a knee to the head but Taksin blocks it.
Festin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Taksin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Festin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Festin jumps guard but Taksin stands there with Festin around his waist. Festin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Latish Festin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taksin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Festin is defending well for now.
Taksin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Festin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Taksin prevents it.
Festin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taksin walks away with a smile on his face. Festin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Taksin looks to land a combination but Festin avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Festin misses with a straight left.

Festin rushes Taksin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Taksin tries to land knees in the clinch but Festin avoids the damage to the body.
Festin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taksin has him pressed against the cage.
Taksin effectively controlling the action here.
Taksin looking to throw knees to the head but Festin is blocking nicely.
Taksin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Festin is defending well for now.

Festin breaks the clinch.
Taksin misses with a two punch combination.
Taksin avoids the head kick by Festin.
Taksin tries to clinch there but Festin circles away.
Taksin keeps Festin at a distance using the push kick.
Taksin wants to clinch.
Taksin tries to land a front kick but Festin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Festin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Festin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Festin misses with a head kick.
Taksin throws a head kick that misses.
Festin shoots in but no luck this time.
Taksin wants to clinch

and Festin moves into the clinch.
Taksin lands a knee to the body.
Festin tries for a takedown but Taksin manages to get underhooks.
Festin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Taksin as Festin tries to tie him up.
Taksin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Festin blocks it with crossed arms.
Taksin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Festin.
Festin managing to block the knees to the body from Taksin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taksin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Festin managing to block the knees to the body from Taksin.
Festin has Taksin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Taksin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Taksin tries to land knees in the clinch but Festin avoids the damage to the body.

Festin gets control of Taksin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Festin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Taksin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Festin, up you get!
Taksin misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Taksin. No joy for Festin on that attempt.
Taksin tries a head kick but it misses.
Festin shoots in but no luck this time.
Taksin misses with a head kick.
Festin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Taksin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Festin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Festin fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taksin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taksin lands a jab-cross combination.
Festin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Taksin misses with a head kick.
Taksin stuffs the takedown attempt from Festin. Festin gets slowly back to his feet.
Taksin wants to clinch but Festin slips to the side

and Festin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Festin.
Festin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taksin tries a knee to the head but Festin blocks it.
Taksin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Festin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Taksin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Festin avoiding damage as Taksin throws knees to the body.
Eddy Taksin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Festin digs a right hand into Taksin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taksin's gas tank.
Taksin tries to land a knee to the head but Festin blocks with his arms.
Taksin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Latish Festin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Festin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Taksin is keeping busy.
Festin lands a body shot in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddy Taksin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Taksin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddy Taksin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

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

Ustorf
vs
Red

200 cm
21
210 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Ustorf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Scorpion Red!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ustorf goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Red shoots in for a double leg but Ustorf sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Ustorf rushes Red and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Red drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ustorf gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Ustorf pulls guard successfully.
Red advances to half guard.
Red passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ustorf is trying to escape the mount but Red keeps good control and instead manages to take Ustorf's back.
Ustorf rolls, trying to escape but Red keeps control of the position.

Red working for a choke but Ustorf is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Scorpion Red!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Gunnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Bobby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricky Bobby will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gunnarsson
vs
Bobby

169 cm
22
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Gunnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Bobby!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bobby fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gunnarsson sprawls well initially but Bobby persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gunnarsson tries to get to full guard but Bobby has control of the leg.
Bobby wants to control but Gunnarsson is keeping him busy.
Bobby works his way into full mount!

Bobby is working for a guillotine from mount but Gunnarsson frees his head quite easily.

Bobby swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gunnarsson is now in Bobby's guard. A big mistake from Bobby there, giving up the dominant position!
Bobby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gunnarsson is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bobby escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gunnarsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gunnarsson is working Bobby over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bobby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gunnarsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gunnarsson lands a couple of digs.
Bobby working a defensive guard here.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bobby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunnarsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gunnarsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bobby working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gunnarsson.
Bobby gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gunnarsson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gunnarsson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bobby wants to control but Gunnarsson is keeping busy.
Gunnarsson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bobby with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bobby moves into full guard.
Bobby keeping moving, preventing Gunnarsson from controlling successfully.
Bobby looking for a sweep. Not yet Bobby, not yet.
Gunnarsson is in close to Bobby's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bobby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby keeping full guard, as Gunnarsson tries to pass.
Bobby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bobby trying to control the position.

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

and Gunnarsson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bobby is not content to let Gunnarsson control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gunnarsson lands a nice short elbow.
Gunnarsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Bobby is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bobby tries to roll over but Gunnarsson keeps him under control.
Gunnarsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Bobby is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gunnarsson is really struggling to control Bobby but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bobby is looking to improve his position.
Gunnarsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bobby on the ground.

Bobby looking for submissions off his back.
Bobby looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gunnarsson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bobby counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bobby passes to full mount!

Bobby goes for an armbar but Gunnarsson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gunnarsson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobby trying to keep a closed guard but Gunnarsson is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bobby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bobby controlling Gunnarsson's posture.
Gunnarsson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bobby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gunnarsson is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Peter Gunnarsson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gunnarsson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Peter Gunnarsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gunnarsson landing strikes.
Gunnarsson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gunnarsson cracks Bobby with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bobby is looking to reverse the position.
Bobby regains half guard.

Bobby looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bobby wants to improve his position but Gunnarsson is controlling well.
Bobby gets back to full guard.
Gunnarsson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bobby's head.
Bobby is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson wants to control from the top but Bobby keeps moving.

Bobby had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gunnarsson defends it easily.
Gunnarsson advances to half guard.
Bobby is pressing down on Gunnarsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gunnarsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bobby trying to control the position.
Gunnarsson distracts Bobby with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gunnarsson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is working Bobby over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gunnarsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Bobby trying to control the position.
Bobby is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gunnarsson throwing strikes from guard but Bobby blocks nicely.

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

Gunnarsson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gunnarsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bobby's head.
Gunnarsson trying to control from half guard but Bobby is working away.
Bobby wants to control but Gunnarsson is keeping busy.
Bobby gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gunnarsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gunnarsson trying to control but Bobby is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bobby fails with a takedown attempt.
Bobby misses with a takedown

and Gunnarsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bobby's guard.

Gunnarsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gunnarsson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bobby working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gunnarsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gunnarsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bobby keeping full guard, as Gunnarsson tries to pass.
Gunnarsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gunnarsson throws a strike but Bobby rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bobby tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunnarsson is retaining full guard.

Bobby drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gunnarsson dives on top into guard.
Gunnarsson lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Gunnarsson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Gunnarsson tries for a takedown but Bobby circles away easily

so Bobby counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gunnarsson has control of Bobby's left arm, preventing Bobby from doing any damage.
Bobby tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunnarsson is retaining full guard.
Bobby is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gunnarsson has his hands on Bobby's head, controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bobby tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunnarsson is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bobby trying to control the action but Gunnarsson is working from the bottom.

Bobby wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gunnarsson, who protects the arm well.
Gunnarsson is trying to improve his position.

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.

Bobby wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gunnarsson, who protects the arm well.
Gunnarsson stops Bobby from passing to mount.

Bobby tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bobby has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby trying to control the position but Gunnarsson is working away.

Bobby tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bobby has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bobby wants to control but Gunnarsson is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Bobby wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gunnarsson, who protects the arm well.

Bobby thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gunnarsson tries to buck Bobby off but Bobby is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Bobby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gunnarsson 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Peter Gunnarsson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akinori Tadano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene Mikami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tadano comes to the cage accompanied by Elevator by Eminem. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mikami's choice of entrance music: Nujabes - Luv(sic) pt.2. Akinori Tadano could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gene Mikami's chin.

Tadano
vs
Mikami

182 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Australian Xtreme - Elite Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akinori Tadano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gene Mikami!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikami lands a head kick!

It looks like Akinori Tadano has been cut.

Tadano fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mikami sprawls well initially but Tadano persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tadano stops Mikami from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tadano decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Mikami tries for a takedown but Tadano circles away easily
and Tadano counters with a thumping low kick.
Tadano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tadano is looking to clinch but Mikami is avoiding it.

Tadano looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mikami wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mikami doesn't manage to clinch there - Tadano circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikami fails with the takedown

and Tadano counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tadano wants to stand but Mikami is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tadano stops Mikami from standing up.
Mikami keeping moving, preventing Tadano from controlling successfully.
Tadano stops Mikami from standing up.
Tadano sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tadano wants to stand but Mikami has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mikami misses with a head kick.
Mikami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mikami has his takedown stuffed
and Tadano counters with a good, hard body kick but Mikami shrugs it off.
Akinori Tadano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene Mikami.
Mikami looks gassed!
A head kick misses from Tadano.
Mikami pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mikami gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tadano counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mikami is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tadano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tadano is looking to clinch but Mikami is avoiding it.
Mikami throws a big shot that misses.
Mikami tries for a takedown but Tadano circles away easily

and Tadano counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mikami's guard now.
Mikami can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tadano controls the pace.
Tadano tries to stand but Mikami is controlling from the bottom.
Tadano prevents Mikami from getting back to his feet.
Tadano slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mikami is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tadano is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Tadano has Mikami up against the cage in a clinch.
Mikami wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tadano keeps control of Mikami as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Tadano drags the fight down to the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tadano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tadano wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akinori Tadano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akinori Tadano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tadano tries to clinch but Mikami is having none of it.
Tadano doesn't manage to clinch there - Mikami circles away.
Tadano tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mikami counters with a stiff right hand.
Tadano throws a head kick that misses
and Mikami counters with a series of strikes. Tadano will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mikami throws a head kick that misses

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

Mikami kicks Tadano off and gets to his feet.
Tadano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mikami avoids a kick to the body.
Mikami shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tadano counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mikami's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tadano stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mikami circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tadano wants to clinch
and Mikami finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Akinori Tadano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tadano is looking to clinch but Mikami is avoiding it.
Mikami displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tadano.
Mikami looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tadano is fending him off so far but Mikami persists. Nope, Tadano circles away and we're back to standing.
Mikami shoots in but Tadano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Akinori Tadano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene Mikami.

Tadano moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tadano takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tadano trying to stall but Mikami improves his position.
Mikami tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tadano smiles and moves away.
Mikami avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tadano is looking to clinch but Mikami is avoiding it.
Mikami doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tadano counters with a head kick.
Mikami tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Tadano moves into the clinch.
Tadano tries to land a knee to the head but Mikami blocks with his arms.

Tadano lands a takedown into guard.
Mikami wants to get back to his feet but Tadano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Mikami uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikami throws a head kick that misses.
Mikami looks to land a combination but Tadano avoids it well.

Tadano clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tadano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mikami.
Mikami fails to pull guard.
Mikami takes an elbow to the temple.

Tadano works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mikami is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tadano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikami wants to stand up but Tadano is controlling him.

Mikami pushes Tadano off and gets back to his feet.
Mikami circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tadano darts in trying to clinch
and Mikami counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tadano moves in looking to clinch but Mikami pushes him off.
Tadano tries to clinch up but Mikami circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akinori Tadano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akinori Tadano's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tadano wants to clinch.
A head kick by Tadano misses
and Mikami counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Akinori Tadano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tadano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tadano closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mikami counters with a nice kick to the body.

Mikami tries to keep at a distance but Tadano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mikami can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Tadano.
Knees to the body from Tadano.
Tadano taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tadano.
Mikami tries a knee to the head but Tadano blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mikami jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tadano walks away with a smile on his face. Mikami gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tadano moves in looking to clinch but Mikami pushes him off.
Tadano tries to clinch but Mikami moves away

and Mikami holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikami is trying to break free.
Mikami tries to circle away but Tadano has him pinned against the cage.
Mikami is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mikami tries to break the clinch but Tadano is controlling the position.

Tadano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mikami fails with the takedown

and Tadano counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tadano with a knee to the head.
Tadano prevents Mikami from breaking the clinch.
Mikami wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mikami working hard to break the clinch.
Tadano tries to pull guard but Mikami won't allow it.
Tadano keeps control of Mikami as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Mikami pulls guard.
Tadano wants to stand but Mikami is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tadano won't allow Mikami to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tadano tries to stand but Mikami is controlling from the bottom.
Mikami is looking to stand up but Tadano isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tadano looks to clinch
and Mikami counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mikami is looking to clinch but Tadano is avoiding it.

Tadano has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikami blocks an elbow strike from Tadano.
Tadano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mikami is trying to break the clinch but Tadano has him pressed against the cage.
Mikami wants to get back to striking at distance but Tadano won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mikami throws an elbow but misses.
Mikami tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Akinori Tadano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene Mikami.
Mikami wants to get back to striking at distance but Tadano won't allow it.
Mikami jumps guard but Tadano stands there with Mikami around his waist. Mikami gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Tadano.
Tadano tries to land a knee to the head but Mikami blocks with his arms.
Mikami has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tadano working Mikami over with knees to the body.
Tadano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mikami wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mikami fails to pull guard.
Mikami is trying to break free.
Mikami is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tadano keeps control of Mikami as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tadano avoiding damage.
Mikami wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gene Mikami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tadano misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Mikami's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tadano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mikami's efforts to push away.
Mikami is trying to force a seperation but Tadano has the dominant position.
Mikami tries to circle away but Tadano has him pinned against the cage.

Tadano breaks from the clinch.
Mikami looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mikami avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tadano tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tadano tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mikami counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Akinori Tadano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mikami misses with an uppercut. Tadano saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Akinori Tadano.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tadano, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akinori Tadano!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rip Off (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Greco
vs
Off

166 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

150 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Grappling Pro Plus+ - Q157 recovery supp!

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Greco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rip Off!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Off misses with a series of wild punches.

Greco decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Off strikes from the bottom but Greco passes into mount!
Greco manages to capitalize on a mistake by Off to take his back!
Off manages to reverse the position and now he's in Greco's guard. Nice work there by Off.

Off avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Off has eaten all the pies!
Greco controlling the position.
Off throws a big right hand that misses.
Greco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Greco tries to get out of the position.
Off throwing strikes from guard but Greco blocks nicely.
Off postures up.
Greco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Off missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Greco bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Off can't do much from the bottom here.
Off tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Greco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Off prevents Greco from improving position.

Greco is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Off has escaped the position, nice work there.
Greco working away.
Off manages to get back to half guard.

Off actively working from the bottom here.
Off looks gassed!
Off is looking for a sweep. Greco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

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

Greco feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Off has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Off looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Greco wants to pass the guard but Off is keeping the position.
Greco works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Greco stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Off throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

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

Greco looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Greco content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Off is desperately trying to improve his position but Greco has a good base and remains in mount.
Greco looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee warns Off that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Greco scoring with strikes but Off is staying in there.
Off is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Off is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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.
Off tries to lock up and control but Greco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Greco tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Off tries to reverse the position but Greco maintains control.
Off in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Off throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Greco dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Off throws a hook to the side of Greco's head but Greco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Greco gets a takedown into half guard.
Greco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Off is trying to get back to full guard.
Greco is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Greco stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Greco shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Off punching from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Off won't allow Greco to pass to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Off manages to get to full guard.
Greco controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Off wants to stand and escape but Greco is having none of it.

Off isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Greco stacks Off on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Greco!
Greco just content to control the position.

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

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.
Off is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Greco's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Off looking for submissions off his back.
Greco content to control rather than advance.

Off looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco controlling the action here.
Greco seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Off for as long as he can get away with.
Off throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Greco is taking a breather. Off says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Off is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greco uses his free foot to push down on Off's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Off can't escape the position.
Greco is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Off can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Greco tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Greco prevents Off from getting the reversal.
Off tries to improve his position but instead Greco has taken his back!
Off just trying to survive but Greco is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Off tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Greco dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Off looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Off tries for a takedown but Greco circles away easily

and Greco counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Off's guard now.

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

Off has an active guard here but Greco has managed to pass into half guard.
Greco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Off is trying to maintain the position but Greco is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco is nestled in close to Off, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Off is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Off actively working from the bottom here.
Greco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Greco passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Greco controlling from mount.
Off is trying to reverse the position but instead Greco has taken his back - oops!
The referee is taking a good look at Off as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Greco!
Greco softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Greco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Off breaks Greco's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco pulls Off in to control the position.
Off looking to pass the guard.
Off working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Greco pushes Off off and gets back to his feet.
Jose Greco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from Off both land. Nice combination.

Greco rushes Off and presses him up against the cage.

Greco drags the fight down to the ground.
Greco looking for a sweep. Not yet Greco, not yet.
Off throws a strike but Greco rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Off has an active guard here but Greco has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Off looking for submissions off his back.
Greco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Off is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Greco tries to pass to full mount but Off defends it.

Off looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Greco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Greco, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Greco!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Logan Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgie Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Walker
vs
Junior

178 cm
22
184 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Logan Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Georgie Junior!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker leaves Junior with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Walker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Walker misses with a straight right.
Walker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Junior counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Junior is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Walker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Walker is looking to control Junior's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Walker avoid being mounted?
Well, if Junior is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Walker misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior controlling the action here.
I looks like Junior might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Junior blocks the strikes from Walker.
Walker has a hand on Junior's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Junior takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Walker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

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.
Walker tries to reverse the position but Junior maintains control.
Walker tries to hold on but Junior postures up.
Walker throwing hammer fists to the chest of Junior. What's that going to do exactly?
Junior controlling from the full mount.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Junior gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Walker misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker fails to land with a series of punches.
Walker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Junior stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior fails with the takedown.
Junior ducks right into an uppercut from Walker.
Walker throws a one two combo.
Junior changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Walker tries to avoid it but Junior manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Walker to the ground. Walker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Walker misses the shot to the body.
Walker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker fails to land with a series of punches.
Junior pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Junior wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Logan Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walker throws out the jab.
Walker fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Walker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Walker showed some decent athleticism there.
Junior slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Junior controlling the position.
Junior controls Walker momentarily but Walker frees himself.
Junior working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walker.
Junior working a defensive guard here.
Walker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Logan Walker will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Walker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Junior misses with a kick to the body.
Walker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Junior misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walker throws a shot from downtown. Junior moves away and avoids it.
Walker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Junior counters with a nice double leg into side control. Walker won't be happy with that.
Junior is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Junior decides to stand back up. Junior steps back and let's Walker get back to his feet.
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Junior was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.

Junior scores with a takedown into Walker's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Junior postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Walker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Junior, into his guard.
Junior is breathing heavily.
Junior utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walker won't allow Junior to sweep him here.

Walker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Junior looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Junior looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Junior!
Junior wants to control but Walker is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Junior decides to stand back up.
Walker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Walker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Walker throws some wild stikes that Junior manages to avoid easily.
Walker punching from mount but Junior doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Junior is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Junior takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Junior is looking to improve his position but Walker isn't that keen on the idea.
Walker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Walker throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Walker tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Walker with the ground and pound from mount.
Walker throwing strikes but Junior uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Walker thows a huge punch but Junior dodges it nicely.
Walker throwing shots but Junior is blocking nicely.
Walker throwing shots but Junior is blocking nicely.

Walker decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Junior.
Good standup being displayed there by Walker as he connects with a hook.
Junior ducks under a wild hook from Walker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Walker. That's going to slow Junior down.
Junior moves away from the strike by Walker.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Junior moves away.
Walker throws a hook but Junior blocks it.
Walker misses with a double jab.
Walker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Junior counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Junior.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Junior has him pressed against the cage.

Junior gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Junior is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Walker punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Georgie Junior will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Walker throws a hook to the side of Junior's head but Junior sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Walker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Junior blocking the ground and pound attempt from Walker.
Walker throwing shots but Junior is blocking nicely.
Junior is trying to maintain the position but Walker is very close to passing his half guard.
Junior is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Walker is staying active.
Junior moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Junior avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Walker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior is trying to keep Walker in close.
Walker chips away with some ground and pound.
Walker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Walker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Junior working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walker.
Walker with a flurry of punches that miss.

Junior has his feet on Walker's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Junior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Junior is defended easily by Walker.
Walker throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Walker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Walker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Walker prevents Junior from improving his position.
Junior regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Walker.
Walker lands a couple of elbows.
Walker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Walker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Walker throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to stand but Junior is controlling from the bottom.
Junior wants to sweep but no luck.
Walker throws and elbow that misses. Junior uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Walker's guard. Nice move by Junior!
Walker being controlled here, momentarily.
Walker looking for a sweep. Not yet Walker, not yet.
Junior not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Walker working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Junior has passed into half guard!
Walker strikes from the bottom but Junior passes into mount!
Walker wants to try and get back to his feet.

Junior gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Junior closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Logan Walker.
I think Walker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ric Tiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Munemitsu Fusejima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiger comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the tiger. Munemitsu Fusejima acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Tiger
vs
Fusejima

168 cm
20
155 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

174 cm
22
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ric Tiger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Munemitsu Fusejima!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fusejima scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tiger throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tiger flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fusejima is controlling the pace.

Tiger makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fusejima is looking to clinch but Tiger is avoiding it.

Fusejima shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tiger manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fusejima is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fusejima wants to pass the guard but Tiger is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fusejima wants to control from the top but Tiger keeps moving.
Fusejima is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fusejima postures up in Tiger's guard and throws a big left but Tiger blocks it.
Tiger wants to stand up but Fusejima is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fusejima controls the pace.
Tiger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

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

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

Fusejima clinches up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fusejima has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tiger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Fusejima gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tiger tries to get to full guard but Fusejima has control of the leg.
Fusejima trying to control the pace.

Tiger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tiger is trying to stand up here but Fusejima is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger won't allow Fusejima to pass to mount.
Tiger is refusing to be controlled, as Fusejima sits in half guard.
Fusejima with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tiger is not content to let Fusejima control the position.
Tiger connecting with a few gentle strikes.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Tiger clinches.
Fusejima wants a takedown.
Fusejima tries for a takedown but Tiger manages to get underhooks.
Ric Tiger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Munemitsu Fusejima.

Tiger has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fusejima uses from the top position.
Fusejima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tiger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fusejima looks gassed!

Tiger has his feet on Fusejima's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fusejima wants to clinch

and Tiger counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fusejima won't be happy with that.
Tiger postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fusejima wants to control but Tiger postures up.
Tiger trying to control the position but Fusejima is working away.

Tiger stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Fusejima closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tiger did well to prevent Fusejima getting side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Munemitsu Fusejima will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fusejima doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fusejima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tiger tries to clinch

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

Tiger kicks Fusejima off and gets back to his feet.
Tiger looks to clinch

and Fusejima counters with a single leg into guard. Tiger didn't expect that.
Fusejima is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tiger keeping moving, preventing Fusejima from controlling successfully.
Tiger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tiger is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fusejima is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fusejima looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fusejima prevents Tiger from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fusejima trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiger controls Fusejima momentarily but Fusejima frees himself.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fusejima clinches but Tiger breaks the clinch
and Tiger counters with a thumping low kick.
Fusejima will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tiger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fusejima pinned against the cage. Fusejima gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tiger fails in his attempt to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Fusejima turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tiger throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Fusejima is looking to take a break and control but Tiger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tiger is trying to escape the position but Fusejima is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger is trying to buck Fusejima off.
Fusejima wants to control but Tiger is keeping him busy.

Tiger explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Tiger tries to clinch there but Fusejima circles away.
Tiger keeps the fight on the outside.
Fusejima darts in trying to clinch
and Tiger counters with a good low kick that Fusejima was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tiger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fusejima counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Tiger manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Fusejima gets a takedown into half guard.
Tiger is trying to stand up here but Fusejima is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fusejima passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tiger!
Tiger is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Munemitsu Fusejima 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. This is the final round!

Tiger swats away the attempt to clinch by Fusejima.
Fusejima takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tiger, right into the meat.
Ric Tiger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch but Fusejima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fusejima is looking to clinch but Tiger is avoiding it.
Tiger shoots and misses

and Fusejima counters by clinching up.
Fusejima working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fusejima drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tiger gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tiger prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tiger working hard to break the clinch.
Tiger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fusejima prevents it.

Fusejima wants the takedown. Tiger is fighting it off but Fusejima persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tiger's guard against the cage.
Tiger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fusejima manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tiger throwing strikes but missing.
Tiger is looking to stand up but Fusejima won't let him.
Fusejima not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tiger would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fusejima looking for a sweep. Not yet Fusejima, not yet.
Fusejima has his hands on Tiger's head, controlling the position.

Tiger stands up from Fusejima's guard - Tiger perhaps looking for a knockout.
Horrible takedown by Fusejima or perhaps it was just good defense by Tiger which made him look bad.
Ric Tiger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Munemitsu Fusejima.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tiger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Munemitsu Fusejima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fusejima wants to clinch

and Tiger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fusejima's guard.
Fusejima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tiger is one step ahead there.

Fusejima has his foot on Tiger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tiger works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger won't allow Fusejima to sweep him here.
Fusejima not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fusejima managing to control the position.
Fusejima is trying to keep Tiger in close.
Tiger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Fusejima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ric Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tiger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Munemitsu Fusejima!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sen Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nguyen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "House of the Rising Sun" by the Animals. Luke Johnson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Johnson
vs
Nguyen

187 cm
19
189 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luke Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sen Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Johnson stuffs the takedown.

Johnson gets caught flat footed, as Nguyen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nguyen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Johnson is working an open guard so Nguyen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Luke Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nguyen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnson is trying to defend but Nguyen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nguyen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Nguyen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nguyen.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nguyen is trying for a kimura here. Johnson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Nguyen wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sen Nguyen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brazilian Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Pain
vs
Assassin

179 cm
22
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Pain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brazilian Assassin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assassin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pain.
Assassin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pain loads up on a big right hand but Assassin slips the punch.
Pain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Assassin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pain. Assassin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pain misses with an uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Pain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Assassin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Assassin forces Pain back against the cage and clinches.
Pain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Assassin breaks the clinch.
Pain throws out a loose jab but Assassin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pain misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pain. Assassin does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Pain misses.
Assassin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pain.
A telegraphed right hand from Pain misses the target.
Assassin lands an overhand right.
Pain throws a series of punches but Assassin avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Pain misses its intended target.
Assassin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Assassin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pain throws a jab but it's blocked by Assassin.
Pain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Assassin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pain.
Assassin needs to keep his hands up - Pain had a free shot at his head there.
Pain thows a left - swing and a miss!

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.
A swing and a miss from Pain.
Pain misses the jab.
Assassin slips a jab and a cross from Pain.
The fighters circling - Pain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Max Pain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pain is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pain looks to land a left hand but Assassin moved out of range nicely.
Assassin throws a hook but Pain blocks it.
Assassin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pain throws out the jab.
Pain thows a body shot but no joy.
Pain throws the left hand but Assassin avoids the punch easily.
Assassin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pain throws out the jab.
Assassin ducks under a wild hook from Pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pain misses with a straight right.
Pain is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Assassin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Assassin.
Assassin scores with a body shot.
Assassin moves out of range as Pain strikes.
Assassin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pain.
The fighters circling - Assassin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot lands for Assassin.
Pain throws a sloppy body shot
and Assassin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Assassin throws a hook to the side of Pain's head but Pain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Assassin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pain misses with a double jab
and Assassin counters with a nice uppercut.
Pain throws a combination that misses
enabling Assassin to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Pain.
Donk. Pain catches Assassin right on the button with a cross.
Pain throws a hook to the side of Assassin's head but Assassin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Assassin ducks under a wild hook from Pain.
A big left from Pain misses.
Pain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Assassin walks into a left hand.
Assassin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Assassin.
Pain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Assassin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Assassin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pain misses with a few strikes there.
Assassin avoids the body shot from Pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Max Pain will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Assassin slips under a jab.
Assassin slips under a jab.
Pain misses with a straight left.
Pain falls off balance throwing a combination

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

Assassin stands up from half guard.
No joy there for Pain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pain misses with a double jab
and Assassin counters with a good low kick that Pain was not able to check.
Pain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Assassin to counter with a crisp jab.
Max Pain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pain misses with a double jab

and Assassin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Assassin manages to break the clinch.
Pain swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Assassin counters with a straight right hand.
Pain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Assassin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pain.
Assassin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pain throws a combination that misses
and Assassin counters with a leg kick.

Assassin drives through and clinches with Pain against the cage.

Assassin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Assassin dodges the punch combination from Pain.
Assassin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pain throws out a loose jab but Assassin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pain misses with an uppercut.
Assassin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pain.
Pain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Assassin counters with a stiff right hand.
Pain throws a jab but it's blocked by Assassin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Assassin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice defenses there by Assassin.
Assassin cracks Pain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pain misses with a straight right.
Pain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pain slips a jab from Assassin.
No joy there for Pain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pain looks to land a right hand but Assassin moved out of range.
Assassin moves away from the strike by Pain.
Pain throws a right and a left that Assassin avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Pain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pain looks to land a left hand but Assassin moved out of range nicely.
Pain throws a big shot that misses.
Pain looks to land a left hand but Assassin moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain misses with a hook. Assassin ducked under it nicely.
Max Pain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Assassin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pain misses with a hook.
Assassin misses with a hook.
Pain throws a looping overhand right but Assassin ducks down to avoid it.
Pain misses with a double jab
and Assassin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pain misses with a combination
and Assassin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pain misses with a hook.
Pain throws the left hand but Assassin avoids the punch easily.
Pain loads up on a big right hand but Assassin slips the punch.
Pain misses with a body shot.
Assassin slips a jab and a cross from Pain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Assassin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pain throws a one two combo.
Pain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pain throws a jab when Assassin was well out of range.
Assassin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pain.
Pain slips under a jab.
Pain moves out of range as Assassin strikes.
Pain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Assassin counters with a straight right hand.
Pain takes one to the side of the head.
Pain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Assassin counters with a stiff right hand.
Pain throws an overhand right that lands on Assassin's shoulder, as Assassin tries to avoid the shot.

Assassin moves into range and clinches up with Pain.

Assassin breaks the clinch.
Assassin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pain.
Assassin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Assassin counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brazilian Assassin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Assassin slips under a jab from Pain.
Assassin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Assassin.
Pain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pain misses with a double jab
enabling Assassin to counter with a crisp jab.
Pain misses with a double jab

and Assassin moves into the clinch.

Assassin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pain looks to land a combination but Assassin avoids it well.
A punch lands to the side of Pain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assassin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pain.
Pain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Assassin counters with a nice uppercut.
Assassin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pain missing with a left hand there. Assassin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain throws a hook to the side of Assassin's head but Assassin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pain misses with a wild combination.
Pain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Assassin's hands.
Assassin scores with a jab to the head.

Assassin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pain is looking for a sweep.
Pain manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Assassin is trying to stand.
Pain works his way into side control.
Assassin pushes Pain away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pain gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Pain wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Assassin, who protects the arm well.
Pain tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Assassin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pain has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pain is trying to get an arm triangle but Assassin is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pain works to advance to full mount. Assassin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Assassin really wants to buck Pain off and get back to his feet.

Assassin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Assassin really wants to buck Pain off and get back to his feet.

Pain wants to finish this one by submission but Assassin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pain.
Assassin wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Pain is working for a guillotine from mount but Assassin frees his head quite easily.
You get the feeling that Assassin really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Assassin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pain has hold of Assassin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Assassin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Pain has control of Assassin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Assassin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Assassin wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Pain is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Assassin has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Pain is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Assassin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Assassin shrugs it off.
Assassin is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pain is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Assassin can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Pain looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Assassin is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Assassin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Assassin tries to hold on but Pain pushes him away.

Assassin has left one of his arms exposed and Pain doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Assassin screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Pain!
Max Pain is the new middleweight champion!