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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shinichi Yanagida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kira Yamato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Yanagida
vs
Yamato

175 cm
20
153 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

165 cm
23
152 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinichi Yanagida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kira Yamato!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yanagida circles away from the clinch attempt.

Yanagida 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.

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

Yanagida drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yanagida jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yanagida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamato is keeping the position for now.
Yamato wants to get back to his feet but Yanagida is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Yanagida drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yamato manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yanagida has Yamato in his guard.
Yamato would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yamato avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yamato wants to stand but Yanagida has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Yanagida looking to control.

Yanagida working for a triangle but Yamato defends it easily.
Yamato must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yamato postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yamato would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A big left from Yamato misses.
Yamato tries to clinch up but Yanagida circles away and keeps his distance.
A big right from Yamato misses.
Yamato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Yamato. No joy for Yanagida on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamato thows a left - swing and a miss!

Yanagida shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Yanagida trying to pass the guard but Yamato defending well.

Yanagida is trying to work for a kimura but Yamato is defending well.
Yamato is staying active underneath Yanagida, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yamato is trying to stand.

Yanagida is working for a submission of some sort.
Yanagida is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamato is looking to escape.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yanagida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Yanagida gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yanagida tries to pull guard but Yamato won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinichi Yanagida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yanagida changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yamato fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinichi Yanagida dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Yamato scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yanagida connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yamato momentarily.
Yamato is looking to clinch.
Yamato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yanagida swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Yanagida fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yamato sprawls well initially but Yanagida persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Yanagida is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yamato sees it coming and defends easily.

Yamato is defending against the submission attempts here by Yanagida.
Yamato is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yanagida is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Yamato kicks Yanagida off and gets back to his feet.
Yanagida shoots in but Yamato avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yamato tries to clinch but Yanagida moves out of range.
Yamato misses with a hook.
Yamato throws a hook to the side of Yanagida's head but Yanagida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yanagida looks for a takedown but Yamato sprawls well.
Yamato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yanagida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamato.
Yamato fails with an attempt to clinch.

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.
Yanagida has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yamato finds it's way round the side to connect with Yanagida's head.
Yamato stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yamato wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinichi Yanagida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yanagida moves out of range as Yamato strikes.
Yamato throws a big shot that misses.
Yamato lands with a cross.

Yanagida is rocked!
Yamato misses with an uppercut. Yanagida saw that one coming.
Oh Yanagida is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A telegraphed right hand from Yamato misses the target.
A slow jab from Yamato misses its intended target.
Yanagida moves out of range as Yamato strikes.
Yamato misses with a looping left.
Yanagida seems to have got his legs back now.
Yamato misses with a straight right.
Kira Yamato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamato darts in trying to clinch

and Yanagida counters with a single leg into guard. Yamato didn't expect that.

Yanagida thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yanagida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yamato swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamato is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yanagida is controlling him.

Yamato decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yanagida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yamato scores with a sloppy right hand. Yanagida should have avoided that one.
Yamato misses with a hook.
Yanagida ducks under a wild hook from Yamato.
Yanagida tries to clinch but Yamato is having none of it.
Yanagida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamato.
Yanagida shoots in but no luck this time.
Yanagida moves away from the strike by Yamato.

Yanagida feints and as Yamato raises his hands in defense, Yanagida changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yanagida won't allow Yamato to get back to his feet.

Yanagida drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yamato looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yamato looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yamato!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kira Yamato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Yamato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamato displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yanagida.

Yanagida looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Yamato!
Yamato is squirming around, avoiding Yanagida's attempts to control the action.

Yanagida jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Yamato is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Yamato and Yanagida has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Yanagida swings around for an armbar but Yamato sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Yanagida's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yanagida is working an open guard so Yamato takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Yamato tries to clinch but Yanagida moves out of range.
Yamato misses with a looping right.
Yanagida blocks a jab.
Yanagida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamato throws out the jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yanagida.
Yanagida moves out of range of the strikes.
Yanagida gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yamato.
Kira Yamato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yamato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yanagida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yanagida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamato.
Yanagida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamato.
Yanagida keeps the fight on the outside.
Yamato tries to clinch up but Yanagida circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Yanagida throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yamato was covering up waiting for the punch and Yanagida finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Yanagida trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanagida manages to get back to half guard.
Yamato wants to stand up but Yanagida has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Yanagida looking for subs from the bottom but Yamato mounts him!
Yanagida is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yanagida is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yamato looking to control but Yanagida is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yamato looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yamato can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yanagida is looking to escape.
Yanagida really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kira Yamato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yamato 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kira Yamato!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kukulcan Ah Puch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ah Puch comes to the ring accompanied by Sick Puppies-Youre going down. Kukulcan Ah Puch could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Takanori Gomi's chin.

Ah Puch
vs
Gomi

185 cm
24
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

173 cm
20
164 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kukulcan Ah Puch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takanori Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi stuns Ah Puch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No joy there for Gomi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ah Puch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gomi counters with a right hand to the body.
Gomi shoots in and drives through. Ah Puch sprawls well.
Nice body punch from Ah Puch.

Ah Puch drops Gomi with a right and a left! Ah Puch comes rushing in but Gomi regains his composure and manages to keep Ah Puch in guard.

Gomi is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ah Puch is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gomi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gomi has escaped and now he's on top!
Gomi wants to control from the top but Ah Puch keeps moving.
Ah Puch is looking to sweep but instead, Gomi has passed into half guard.

Ah Puch actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ah Puch has hold of Gomi's hands but Gomi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gomi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ah Puch tries to get to full guard but Gomi has control of the leg.
Gomi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ah Puch can't escape the position.
Gomi landing punches.
Gomi tries to control but Ah Puch wriggling away.
Ah Puch is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gomi content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ah Puch looks a forlorn figure.
Ah Puch manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gomi wants to take a breather but Ah Puch is having none of it.

Ah Puch actively working from the bottom here.
Ah Puch is not content to let Gomi control the position.
Gomi is looking to advance position but Ah Puch won't allow it.
Gomi prevents Ah Puch from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ah Puch manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is in close to Ah Puch's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ah Puch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gomi trying to control but Ah Puch is working from the bottom.
Gomi stopping the sweep attempt from Ah Puch.
Ah Puch is working hard here to advance position.

Ah Puch looking for a guillotine here but Gomi defends easily.

Ah Puch working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gomi has passed into half guard!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

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.
Ah Puch tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gomi has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Gomi dominating with strikes here.
Ah Puch is working to get back to half guard.
Ah Puch is squirming around, avoiding Gomi's attempts to control the action.
Ah Puch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gomi landing strikes from the mount and Ah Puch is in trouble!
Gomi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gomi landing punches.
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 Kukulcan Ah Puch will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gomi tries to clinch but Ah Puch is having none of it.
Kukulcan Ah Puch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ah Puch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gomi misses with a low kick.
Ah Puch looks to throw the jab but Gomi is out of range.
Ah Puch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ah Puch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gomi counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ah Puch scores with a sloppy right hand. Gomi should have avoided that one.
Ah Puch has his takedown stuffed
and Gomi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ah Puch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gomi counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kukulcan Ah Puch. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ah Puch misses with a takedown attempt
and Gomi counters with a three punch combo that has Ah Puch backing up. Ah Puch nods at Gomi to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ah Puch misses with a wild body shot.
Ah Puch slips a jab and a cross from Gomi.
Gomi thows a body shot but no joy.

Gomi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gomi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ah Puch with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gomi controlling the action here.
Gomi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ah Puch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gomi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gomi wants to stand but Ah Puch has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ah Puch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gomi.

Ah Puch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Gomi is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ah Puch is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ah Puch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ah Puch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ah Puch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gomi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ah Puch.
Gomi misses with a body punch
enabling Ah Puch to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ah Puch sprawls well. Ah Puch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gomi gets slowly back to his feet.
Gomi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gomi misses with a body punch
and Gomi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gomi misses with a double jab.
Ah Puch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gomi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ah Puch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomi misses with a takedown attempt

and Ah Puch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Takanori Gomi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ah Puch lands with a shot to the body.
Gomi misses with a double jab.
Ah Puch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gomi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ah Puch!
Ah Puch is squirming around, avoiding Gomi's attempts to control the action.
Ah Puch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gomi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gomi prevents Ah Puch from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi wants to control the pace but Ah Puch is squirming around nicely.
Ah Puch working to try and regain half guard.
Gomi lands a heavy elbow.
Ah Puch can't escape the position.
Gomi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ah Puch looks a forlorn figure.
Ah Puch is looking to get to half guard.
Gomi with a couple of short strikes.
Gomi avoids the attempt from Ah Puch to control.
Gomi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ah Puch regains half guard.
Gomi is taking a breather. Ah Puch 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.
Ah Puch is pressing down on Gomi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gomi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ah Puch wants to sweep here but Gomi controlling him for the moment.
Gomi tries to free his leg and advance position but Ah Puch is retaining full guard.
Gomi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gomi sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ah Puch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gomi's guard.
Ah Puch slips nicely into half guard.
Ah Puch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Gomi is defending against the submission attempts here by Ah Puch.
Gomi wants to get back to full guard.
Gomi is trying to stand.

Gomi is defending against the submission attempts here by Ah Puch.
Gomi is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Gomi makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Gomi misses with a takedown attempt - Ah Puch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ah Puch moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gomi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ah Puch circles away.

Gomi gets caught flat footed, as Ah Puch shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Ah Puch from controlling successfully.

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 Kukulcan Ah Puch.
I think Ah Puch 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kukulcan Ah Puch!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Kurose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henrique Aldo had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Aldo
vs
Kurose

171 cm
22
147 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

176 cm
23
143 lbs
7 - 8 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henrique Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Matthew Kurose!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurose shoots in looking for a takedown. Aldo tries to sprawl out of it but Kurose keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Aldo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aldo feints and then cracks Kurose's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kurose down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kurose is defended easily by Aldo.
Aldo throws a nice looking combination but Kurose bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aldo throws a sloppy head kick and Kurose moves out of range easily.
Kurose looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Henrique Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Kurose.
Kurose has a takedown stuffed.
Aldo lands a high kick!
Kurose avoids the body shot from Aldo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurose fails with the takedown.
Aldo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kurose blocks a head kick by Aldo.
Henrique Aldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurose shoots in but no luck this time.
Kurose shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aldo defends it nicely.
Aldo misses with a head kick.

Kurose scores with a takedown into Aldo's guard.
Aldo wants to stand but Kurose is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurose is pushing down on Aldo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aldo is fighting to maintain full guard but Kurose has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aldo tries to kick Kurose off in order to stand up. Kurose Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Kurose.
Kurose has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aldo tries to escape but Kurose is in control.
Kurose working the ground and pound but Aldo is defending the strikes.
Aldo is trying to buck Kurose off.

Kurose is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Aldo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kurose looks gassed!
Aldo can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Kurose seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kurose changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aldo tries to avoid it but Kurose manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aldo to the ground. Aldo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aldo connects with a high kick.
Aldo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kurose fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kurose fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aldo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurose tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aldo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kurose somewhat.
Aldo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kurose momentarily.

Aldo takes the fight into the clinch.
Kurose has Aldo pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Aldo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Aldo lands a body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aldo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aldo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Aldo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kurose.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kurose breaks the clinch.
Aldo scores with a three punch combo!

Aldo rushes Kurose and presses him up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrique Aldo 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.

Kurose gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aldo.
Aldo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Aldo.
Kurose wants to clinch up but Aldo keeps it at a distance.

Aldo closes the distance and clinches.
Aldo lands with a right to the head.
Aldo is looking to control Kurose's arms but Kurose gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aldo has his back to the ropes.
Kurose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kurose drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aldo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kurose has had enough of the clinch but Aldo keeps him there for the moment.
Kurose is breathing heavily.
Kurose goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aldo prevents it.
A nice left hand lands by Aldo.
Aldo lands a good knee to the midsection. Kurose won't want to take too many of those.
Kurose looking for a takedown.
Henrique Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Kurose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo controlling the action here for a moment.
Kurose looking for a takedown.
Aldo pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Aldo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aldo connects with a knee to the head.
Kurose scores with a shot to the side of Aldo's head.
Kurose tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aldo smiles and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Aldo.
Kurose fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aldo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kurose looks for a takedown but Aldo sprawls well.
Henrique Aldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Aldo!
Aldo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aldo misses with a straight left.
Henrique Aldo is winning the standup battle so far.
Aldo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Kurose shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Aldo napping and manages to drive through into side control!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kurose tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Aldo regains half guard.
Kurose wants to pass the guard but Aldo is defending well.
Aldo tries to kick Kurose off but Kurose keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kurose tries to pass to full mount but Aldo defends it.
Kurose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aldo keeps working.
Aldo trying to control here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kurose shoots for a takedown but Aldo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kurose shoots for a double leg takedown but Aldo sprawls well. He's pushed Kurose's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aldo misses with a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Aldo there.

Aldo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrique Aldo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Aldo closes the distance and clinches.
Aldo digs a right hand underneath Kurose's ribcage. Kurose let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Aldo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kurose can't break the clinch.
Aldo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Aldo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kurose is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Aldo breaks the clinch.
Aldo tries a head kick but it misses.
Kurose takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Aldo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kurose's calf.
Aldo throws out a loose jab but Kurose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kurose on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aldo. That's going to slow Kurose down.

Kurose looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Aldo!
Kurose avoids the attempt from Aldo to control.
Aldo wants to try and get back to his feet.
Aldo is bucking up trying to escape but Kurose cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kurose looking to finish Aldo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Aldo!

Kurose is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Kurose extends the arm and Aldo is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matthew Kurose!

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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yu Pu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans has chosen "A Country Boy Can Survive" by Hank Williams Jr. as his entrance music. Freddy Evans has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yu Pu's chin.

Pu
vs
Evans

165 cm
25
140 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
142 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yu Pu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freddy Evans!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pu tries to avoid it but Evans manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pu to the ground. Pu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Evans shoots in and drives through. Pu sprawls well.
Pu just misses with a punch to the body.
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pu.
Pu looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
Pu misses with an uppercut. Evans saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans cracks Pu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Pu swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Evans shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Evans controlling from the full mount.
Pu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Evans controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans avoids the attempt from Pu to control.
Evans controlling the position easily from mount.
Pu tries to reverse the position but Evans maintains control.
Evans sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Evans controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pu is trying desperately to improve position.
Evans controlling his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Freddy Evans just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pu. Evans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Evans shoots in and drives through. Pu sprawls well.
Yu Pu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Evans.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Evans with a jab.
Evans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pu.
Pu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Evans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pu throws a big shot that misses.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
Pu tries to clinch but Evans is having none of it.
Pu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Evans.
Pu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pu stuffs the takedown attempt from Evans. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
Yu Pu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pu misses the shot to the body.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pu moves away.
Pu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Pu misses the shot to the body.

That's eight 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.
Pu looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pu sprawls well. Pu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
Evans misses with an uppercut.
Pu tries to clinch there but Evans circles away.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Evans.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Evans keeps the fight on the outside.
Evans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pu is looking to wear down Evans with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pu throws a lazy right hand but Evans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Evans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pu.
Pu tries to clinch up but Evans circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Evans dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Evans stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Evans tries for a takedown but Pu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Evans will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pu is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Evans's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yu Pu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Evans.
Evans moves out of range as Pu strikes.
Pu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Evans.
Pu leaves Evans with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pu misses with a hook to the body

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Pu's face as Evans controls the position.
Evans moves into full mount!
Evans looking to control and managing it successfully.
Evans avoids the attempt from Pu to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Evans controlling from mount.

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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Freddy Evans just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pu misses with a straight right.
Pu misses the shot to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Evans takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Evans tries for a takedown but Pu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pu.
Evans misses with a double jab.
Evans slips under a jab.
Pu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Evans shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Evans was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pu is trying desperately to improve position.
Pu wants to control but Evans is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pu is trying to escape the mount.
Evans looking to ground and pound but Pu is blocking nicely.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pu wants to control but Evans is having none of it.
Evans content just to control the position here.
Pu wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Evans.
Pu is looking to get to half guard.

That's eight 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.
Pu is bucking up trying to escape but Evans cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pu wants to control but Evans is having none of it.
Evans takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pu tries to hold on but Evans postures up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Evans content just to control the position here.
Evans tries to control but Pu wriggling away.
Pu is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Evans tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Evans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pu.
A jab from Pu misses.
Pu throws a right and a left that Evans avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pu looks to land a left hand but Evans moved out of range nicely.
Evans fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Pu as Evans shoots in.
Evans swinging wildly here.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pu as he avoids it easily.
Yu Pu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Evans.

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.
Pu tries to clinch up but Evans circles away and keeps his distance.
Evans darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pu moves in looking to clinch but Evans pushes him off.
Evans shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pu but Pu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pu loads up on a big right hand but Evans slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Pu misses.
Evans drops his hands momentarily and Pu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pu tries to clinch
and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt
and Evans counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pu misses the shot to the body.
Pu tries to clinch but Evans is having none of it.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but Pu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Evans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pu.
Evans shoots for a double leg takedown but Pu sprawls well. He's pushed Evans's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Evans. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Evans.
Pu doesn't manage to clinch there - Evans circles away.
Yu Pu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pu tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
Evans looks to land a left hand but Pu moved out of range nicely.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horrible takedown by Evans or perhaps it was just good defense by Pu which made him look bad.
Pu wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Pu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Freddy Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Evans looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Evans misses with a straight right.
Pu throws a right hand that Evans ducks under and follows up with a left that Evans also avoids with ease.
Pu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pu misses with a body shot.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pu misses the body punch
enabling Evans to counter with a crisp jab.
Pu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Pu misses the target.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but Pu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Evans at a distance.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses with a double jab
and Pu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pu throws a hook but Evans avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Evans.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Pu.
Yu Pu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the body from Pu misses

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

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Freddy Evans.
I've got Evans 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy Evans!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
10%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Greg Lupul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikki Minami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lupul's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Strangled With A Halo, Pig Destroyer. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Lupul
vs
Minami

177 cm
23
177 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

170 cm
22
183 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

[JMFC] 160!

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Greg Lupul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ikki Minami!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minami pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lupul turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Minami checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lupul wants to slow Minami down by chopping away at his legs.
Lupul scoring well with a low kick there.
Lupul shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Minami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Minami walks into a left hand.
Minami checks a leg kick.
Minami fails to land with a series of punches.
Minami looks to score with a jab to the body but Lupul is just out of range.
Minami connects with the punch.
Minami waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lupul.
Minami throws a hook to the side of Lupul's head but Lupul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Minami blocks a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Minami.
Minami misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lupul. That's going to slow Minami down.
Lupul attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lupul with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lupul throws a shot to the body.
Minami looks gassed!
Lupul scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lupul's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lupul duly obliges.

It looks like Ikki Minami has been cut.
Lupul fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Minami.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupul looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Minami stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lupul.
Lupul moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Greg Lupul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Lupul has Minami up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lupul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Minami blocks it with crossed arms.
Lupul is working Minami over against the ropes.
Lupul trying to land knees to the body.
Lupul misses with a knee to the head.
Lupul misses with a knee strike.

Minami breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Minami shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lupul but Lupul pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lupul thumps Minami with a low kick.
Minami tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lupul throws a leg kick but Minami moved away.
Minami fails to land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lupul.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lupul throws a leg kick which misses Minami's front leg but catches the back leg as Minami tries to avoid it.
Minami's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lupul wants to clinch up but Minami keeps it at a distance.
Minami takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lupul misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minami takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Minami stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lupul.
Lupul throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lupul dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Minami. That did some damage!

Lupul closes the distance and clinches.
Lupul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Minami is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lupul.
Lupul missing with knees to the body.
Minami drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lupul with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Minami avoiding damage as Lupul throws knees to the body.
Minami avoiding damage as Lupul throws knees to the body.
Minami misses with a hook from the clinch.
Minami on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lupul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Minami is leaning against Lupul and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Minami lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Minami.
Minami looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Minami is trying to break free.
Minami takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupul missing with knees to the body.
Lupul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Minami blocks it with crossed arms.
Lupul connects with a knee to the head.
Lupul throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lupul unloads a knee to the mid-section. Minami lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lupul landing knees to the body.
Lupul lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Minami wants to stall.
Lupul with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Lupul.
Minami misses with the head strike.
Lupul throws a punch but it's blocked by Minami.
Minami fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Minami lands a shoulder strike.
Lupul throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lupul with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lupul takes a shot to the head.
Lupul tries a knee to the head but Minami blocks it.
Minami is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Greg Lupul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ikki Minami.
Minami has Lupul pressed against the ropes.
Minami looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minami tries to circle away but Lupul has him pinned against the ropes.
Lupul putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Minami in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Lupul missing with knees to the body.
Lupul utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lupul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Minami blocks it with crossed arms.
Minami softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Minami works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Minami tries to score a body lock takedown but Lupul shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lupul pushes off an throws an elbow but Minami leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Lupul landing knees to the body.
Lupul tries to land knees in the clinch but Minami avoids the damage to the body.

Minami is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Lupul can't fight it off and eventually Minami manages to take the fight to the floor. Lupul looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Minami looking to pass the guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lupul can't keep his opponent in guard - Minami advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Minami seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lupul does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Minami is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Lupul still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Lupul has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Lupul throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's six 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.
Lupul creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Minami sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Lupul is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Minami knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lupul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Minami keeps working.
Minami is trying to improve his position.
Sloppy strikes there by Lupul.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lupul throws a low kick but it's checked well by Minami.
Lupul scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lupul looks to score with a jab to the body but Minami is just out of range.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Minami lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lupul.
Lupul throws a body punch but Minami moves out of range.
Lupul throws a low kick but Minami avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lupul lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Minami has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Minami and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Minami swinging wildly here.
Lupul listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lupul misses the shot to the body.
Minami circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lupul tried to score with a low kick but Minami checks it.
Lupul moves in looking to clinch but Minami pushes him off.
Minami throws a body punch but Lupul moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lupul.
A combination from Minami does no damage.
Lupul connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Minami keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lupul is looking to wear down Minami with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Minami throws a head kick but Lupul moves out of range.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lupul walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Minami checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lupul motions for Minami to come forward. Lupul throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lupul fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lupul moves in looking to clinch but Minami pushes him off.
Minami shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lupul misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lupul scores with a leg kick.
Lupul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Minami on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lupul. Lupul obviously looking to wear him down.
Some bone on bone action there as Minami checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lupul stuffs the takedown.
Minami moves out of range of the body kick from Lupul.
Lupul wants to clinch.
Minami walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lupul.

Lupul gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lupul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Minami.

Minami's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lupul looks for the body kick but Minami saw that one coming.
Lupul lands with a shot to the body.
Good work by Minami as he checks the leg kick.
Lupul pivots, looking for a leg kick but Minami is out of range and Lupul settles back down.
Lupul scores with a head kick.
A big right from Minami misses.
Minami throws a nice looking combination but Lupul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Minami crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lupul - the referee stops the clock and Minami gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lupul. Minami manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lupul throws a nice outside leg kick.
Greg Lupul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Lupul.
Lupul feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Minami's calf.
Lupul delivers a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Minami on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lupul. Lupul obviously looking to wear him down.
Minami checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Lupul.
Lupul scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Lupul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ikki Minami's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lupul goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lupul tried to score with a low kick but Minami checks it.
Minami closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lupul circles away.
Minami will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ikki Minami is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Minami throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Lupul moves into the clinch.
Lupul with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lupul tries to land a knee to the head but Minami blocks with his arms.
Lupul trying to land knees to the body.
Minami wants to break free but Lupul has control.
Lupul tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Minami stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lupul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lupul tries a knee to the head but Minami blocks it.
Lupul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Minami blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupul is trying to keep Minami in close.
Minami tries to free his leg and advance position but Lupul is retaining full guard.
Lupul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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.

Minami is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lupul is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lupul has escaped and now he's on top!
Lupul wants to control from the top but Minami keeps moving.

Minami looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lupul passes Minami's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lupul throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lupul prevents Minami from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Minami actively working from the bottom here.
Lupul wants to control but Minami is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lupul is really struggling to control Minami but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Minami tries a head kick but it misses.
Lupul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Minami throws a sloppy head kick
and Lupul makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lupul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Minami.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Lupul scores with a four punch combination!
Lupul connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lupul. That's going to slow Minami down.
A head kick misses from Lupul.
Lupul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Minami can do to turn this around?
Lupul tries a low kick but Minami avoids it.
Lupul buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lupul is looking to clinch but Minami is avoiding it.
Lupul pivots, looking for a leg kick but Minami is out of range and Lupul settles back down.
Good work by Minami as he checks the leg kick.
Lupul throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lupul misses with a body shot.
A shot to de liver by Minami. Beautiful body shot.

Lupul clinches up with Minami and pushes him back against the ropes.
Lupul misses with a punch to the body.
Lupul lands a good knee to the midsection. Minami won't want to take too many of those.
Lupul missing with knees to the body.
Minami looking for a takedown.
Greg Lupul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ikki Minami.
Lupul putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Minami in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lupul missing with knees to the body.
Lupul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lupul manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lupul connects with a knee to the head.
Lupul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Minami avoids it.

Minami pulls guard successfully.

Minami looking for a guillotine here but Lupul defends easily.
Minami is trying to keep Lupul in close.
Lupul slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Minami preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Minami had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lupul defends it easily.
Lupul postures up.

Minami looking for subs off his back but Lupul has passed one foot through into half guard.

Minami actively working from the bottom here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lupul not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Minami blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lupul.
Lupul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Minami keeps working.

Minami is defending against the submission attempts here by Lupul.

Lupul looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Minami is trying to maintain the position but Lupul is very close to passing his half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Minami looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Minami misses with a straight right.
Lupul tries a low kick but Minami avoids it.
Minami falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lupul counters with a thumping low kick.
Lupul lands a front kick.
Lupul misses with a low kick as Minami jumps back.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Minami fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lupul scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lupul feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Minami's calf.
Lupul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lupul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Minami keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lupul throws a solid leg kick but Minami takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lupul.
Lupul avoids the head kick by Minami.
Lupul lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Minami takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lupul buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Greg Lupul is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick from Lupul lands but Minami takes it in his stride.
Minami looks to land a left hand but Lupul moved out of range nicely.
Minami takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Minami takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Minami misses.
Lupul wants to land a leg kick but Minami is out of range.
A jab from Lupul finds it's way through Minami's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Lupul dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ikki Minami's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Minami blocks a head kick by Lupul.

Lupul moves into the clinch.
Minami managing to block the knees to the body from Lupul.
Lupul misses with a knee to the head.
Lupul is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Minami breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Minami lands a glancing blow to the side of Lupul's head.
Lupul tries to work over Minami's front leg with a kick but Minami checks it.
Lupul throws a low kick but Minami avoids it.
Minami swinging wildly here.
Lupul avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Minami checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minami fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A clash of legs there as Minami blocks the low kick.
Minami lands with an overhand left.
Lupul scores with a jab to the body.
Lupul buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupul chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lupul.
Lupul swings for the body but Minami moves out of range.
Lupul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Minami.
Minami shoots and misses
and Lupul counters with a leg kick.
Lupul throws a low kick but it's checked well by Minami.

Lupul drives through and clinches with Minami against the ropes.
Lupul scores a nice knee to the body.
Lupul with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lupul trying to land knees to the body.
Minami managing to block the knees to the body from Lupul.
Lupul misses with a knee to the head.
Lupul missing with knees to the body.

Minami breaks the clinch.
Lupul will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lupul with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lupul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Minami was well out of range. Poor timing from Lupul.
Minami throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lupul avoids the head kick by Minami.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupul connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Minami keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Minami throws a jab when Lupul was well out of range.
Minami shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lupul as he jumps to the side.
Lupul is looking to slow Minami down with leg kicks.
Lupul is looking to slow Minami down with leg kicks.
Lupul chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lupul looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lupul throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lupul misses with a few strikes there.

Lupul closes the distance and pushes Minami back into the ropes.
Minami tries to break the clinch but Lupul is controlling the position.

Minami breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lupul misses with a low kick.
Minami throws a head kick that misses.
Minami tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lupul looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupul dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Minami. That did some damage!
Minami takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lupul pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Minami checks a low kick from Lupul.
An inside leg kick lands from Lupul.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lupul.
Lupul blocks a head kick by Minami.
Lupul tries to score with a low kick but Minami moves his leg out of the way.
Lupul throws a leg kick which misses Minami's front leg but catches the back leg as Minami tries to avoid it.
Lupul dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Minami. That did some damage!
Lupul attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Minami checks a leg kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lupul.

Lupul takes the fight into the clinch.
Minami gets through Lupul's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Minami can't find room to land a body shot as Lupul controls the action.
Lupul missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minami is trying to break the clinch but Lupul has him pressed against the ropes.
Lupul looking to stall.
Lupul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Minami is defending well for now.
Lupul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Minami avoids it.
Lupul with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Minami blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lupul misses with a knee to the head.
Lupul is trying to stall.

Minami ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Minami no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Minami utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Minami manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Minami working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Minami goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lupul is on top in guard.

Minami throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lupul uses it to pass to side control.
Lupul throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lupul controls the position.
Lupul in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lupul tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Minami tries to bench press Lupul off him but Lupul keeps the position.
Minami struggling a bit here.
Lupul throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Minami throws a right and a left that Lupul avoids nicely.
Lupul thows a body shot but no joy.
Minami lands a nice looking body shot.
Lupul ducks under a wild hook from Minami.
Minami misses with a low kick as Lupul jumps back.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Lupul misses
and Minami counters with a right hand to the body.
Minami scores with a jab to the body.

Lupul gets a clinch.
Minami tries to score a body lock takedown but Lupul shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Greg Lupul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ikki Minami.
Lupul misses with a knee strike.
Lupul tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Minami drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lupul gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Minami escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lupul.
Minami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lupul throws a leg kick
and Minami counters with a thumping low kick.
Lupul moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lupul tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Minami throws a nice looking combination but Lupul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lupul scores with a spinning back kick!
Minami takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lupul misses with a low kick as Minami jumps back.
Minami pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lupul feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Minami's calf.
Lupul turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lupul tries to clinch but Minami moves out of range.
Minami tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lupul throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lupul moves out of range as Minami strikes.
Lupul feints and then cracks Minami's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Minami down.
Ikki Minami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lupul lands with a kick to the temple. Minami shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Good leg kick by Lupul there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Minami takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Danga de danga de dang - Lupul scores with a four punch combination!
Minami blocks a leg kick.
Minami throws a sloppy head kick and Lupul moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lupul.
Minami avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lupul pivots, looking for a leg kick but Minami is out of range and Lupul settles back down.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lupul throws a low kick but Minami avoids it.
Lupul walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Minami checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lupul lands a nice leg kick that just misses Minami's sensitive parts.
Lupul with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lupul is looking to score with low kicks.
Minami chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lupul can pounce on him.
Lupul avoids the head kick by Minami.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Minami checks a leg kick.
Minami tries to score with a low kick but Lupul moves his leg out of the way.
Lupul lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Minami takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lupul throws a leg kick that is checked
and Minami cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lupul stuns Minami with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lupul tries to clinch but Minami is having none of it.
Lupul tries to land a leg kick but Minami saw it coming and moves away.
Minami stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lupul.
Greg Lupul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lupul cracks the inside of Minami's front leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Lupul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lupul, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Lupul!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Goldmill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akio Hideyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akio Hideyoshi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mickey Goldmill's chin.

Goldmill
vs
Hideyoshi

185 cm
24
212 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
215 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Einherjer RAW Nutrition * Recovery 156 : 45$ *

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mickey Goldmill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akio Hideyoshi!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hideyoshi wants to clinch.
Goldmill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hideyoshi.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi moves away from the strike by Goldmill.
Hideyoshi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goldmill. That did some damage!
Goldmill is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Goldmill ducks under a wild hook from Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hideyoshi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Hideyoshi drops Goldmill with a beautiful combination! Goldmill stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hideyoshi is looking for the KO!

It looks like Mickey Goldmill has been cut.
Akio Hideyoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Hideyoshi throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Goldmill is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the ropes! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Akio Hideyoshi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Tomcik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsuyoshi Nakayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakayama has chosen The Vapors - Turning Japanese as his entrance music. 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.

Tomcik
vs
Nakayama

186 cm
21
198 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

189 cm
26
192 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs

Hell's Balls Recovery
Hell's Balls Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamil Tomcik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tsuyoshi Nakayama!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakayama throws a hook but Tomcik blocks it.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakayama throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tomcik on the side of the head.
Nakayama throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nakayama tries to clinch but Tomcik moves out of range.
Tomcik takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good shot there by Nakayama.
Nakayama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nakayama swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tomcik.
Nakayama connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tomcik. Tomcik circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nakayama throws a body punch but Tomcik moves out of range.

Tomcik changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nakayama looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tomcik slows the pace down.
Nakayama tries to buck Tomcik off but Tomcik is having none of it.
Tomcik staying calm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Nakayama's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nakayama gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tomcik controlling the action here.
Nakayama is trying is best to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomcik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nakayama keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tomcik throwing shots but Nakayama is blocking nicely.
Tomcik prevents Nakayama from improving his position.
Nakayama wants to control but Tomcik is keeping busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

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.
Nakayama is refusing to be controlled, as Tomcik sits in half guard.
Tomcik thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nakayama's head.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nakayama leaves Tomcik with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nakayama displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tomcik.
Nakayama's corner calls for a 1-2. Nakayama obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nakayama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nakayama connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tomcik. Tomcik circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tomcik fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Tomcik. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tomcik fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tomcik takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No joy there for Nakayama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tomcik misses with a takedown attempt - Nakayama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tomcik fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nakayama avoids it really well and circles away.
Tomcik is breathing heavily.
Nakayama goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nakayama scores with a jab to the body.
Nakayama moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nakayama lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nakayama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tomcik on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tomcik is defended easily by Nakayama.
Nakayama throws a combination. Tomcik tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Tomcik is rocked!
Tomcik seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Nakayama shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Tomcik is backing up but Nakayama catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Tomcik covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Nakayama Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tsuyoshi Nakayama!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shinichi Fuujin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buhawi Baracael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuujin comes to the ring accompanied by Soilwork - Rejection Role. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Fuujin
vs
Baracael

178 cm
22
157 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
155 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Control Nutrition
FinnFighters Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinichi Fuujin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buhawi Baracael!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baracael tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fuujin swivels and escapes.
Baracael tries to close the distance and clinch but Fuujin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fuujin throws a leg kick but Baracael moved away.
Fuujin thows a body shot but no joy.
Baracael showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fuujin.
Fuujin tries to clinch but Baracael moves out of range.
Baracael takes one on the button.
Fuujin tries to close the distance and clinch but Baracael swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baracael tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuujin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fuujin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Baracael shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fuujin is trying to defend but Baracael finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fuujin is not content to let Baracael control the position.
Fuujin trying to control here.
Fuujin is pressing down on Baracael's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin keeping full guard, as Baracael tries to pass.
Fuujin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fuujin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baracael manages to get himself to full guard.
Fuujin is fighting to break Baracael's control of his arms but Baracael is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Baracael being controlled here, momentarily.

Baracael is looking to sinch up a triangle. Fuujin throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Baracael's body to avoid the submission. Baracael has instead reached around Fuujin's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Baracael arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Buhawi Baracael!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Von Matterhorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kullervo Karvakorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Matterhorn comes to the ring accompanied by Barney Stinson is Awesome. This should be fireworks!

Von Matterhorn
vs
Karvakorva

182 cm
25
266 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
268 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Conviction
Hell's Balls Recovery

Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lorenzo Von Matterhorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kullervo Karvakorva!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karvakorva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Matterhorn.
Karvakorva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Matterhorn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karvakorva.
Von Matterhorn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Karvakorva lands with an overhand left.
Karvakorva misses with a straight right.
Von Matterhorn defending well as Karvakorva loads up on a big left hand.
Karvakorva misses with a looping left.
Von Matterhorn ducks under a wild hook from Karvakorva.
Kullervo Karvakorva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Matterhorn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Karvakorva circles away.
Karvakorva misses with a looping left.
Von Matterhorn with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Karvakorva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Karvakorva throws a strike but Von Matterhorn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Karvakorva wants to stand up but Von Matterhorn is controlling him.
Von Matterhorn content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karvakorva trying to keep a closed guard but Von Matterhorn is proving a slippery customer.
Von Matterhorn is working Karvakorva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Karvakorva wants to stand but Von Matterhorn is controlling the position.
Von Matterhorn chips away with some ground and pound.
Von Matterhorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Karvakorva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Von Matterhorn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Karvakorva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Karvakorva trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Karvakorva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Matterhorn is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn working some strikes from top position.
Von Matterhorn trying to control but Karvakorva is working from the bottom.
Von Matterhorn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karvakorva wants to stand but Von Matterhorn is controlling the position.
Karvakorva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Karvakorva throws a lazy right hand but Von Matterhorn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karvakorva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Von Matterhorn circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice cross by Karvakorva.
A punch combination from Von Matterhorn misses.
Karvakorva misses with a body kick.
Karvakorva missing with a left hand there. Von Matterhorn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Von Matterhorn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Von Matterhorn controls the position from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karvakorva keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Karvakorva is trying to get back to half guard.
Von Matterhorn is working Karvakorva over with some ground and pound from side control.
Karvakorva wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Karvakorva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Karvakorva is looking to control Von Matterhorn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Karvakorva avoid being mounted?
Von Matterhorn wants to pass to mount but Karvakorva is defending the position.
Karvakorva tries to roll over but Von Matterhorn keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Karvakorva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Karvakorva is controlling Von Matterhorn's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Von Matterhorn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Karvakorva trying to control but Von Matterhorn postures up.
Von Matterhorn working the head and body with strikes.
Von Matterhorn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Von Matterhorn throwing shots but Karvakorva is blocking nicely.
Von Matterhorn thows a huge punch but Karvakorva dodges it nicely.
Von Matterhorn is thwarting Karvakorva's attempts to control the position.
Karvakorva is trying to escape back to his feet but Von Matterhorn uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Karvakorva struggling a bit here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn trying to control the action but Karvakorva is working from the bottom.
Karvakorva is looking to reverse the position.
Check out the look on Von Matterhorn's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Karvakorva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Von Matterhorn scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Von Matterhorn wants to work for an arm triangle but Karvakorva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Von Matterhorn prevents Karvakorva from improving his position.
Von Matterhorn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Von Matterhorn trying to mount his opponent but Karvakorva defends it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karvakorva defending well though.
Von Matterhorn is keen to just control but Karvakorva is a slippery customer.
Karvakorva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Von Matterhorn.
Karvakorva moves into full guard.
Karvakorva keeping full guard, as Von Matterhorn tries to pass.
Von Matterhorn chips away with some ground and pound.
Karvakorva seems keen to control Von Matterhorn's posture.
Von Matterhorn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Karvakorva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Karvakorva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Von Matterhorn kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Von Matterhorn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Von Matterhorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Karvakorva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Matterhorn content to stall in guard here.
Karvakorva keeping moving, preventing Von Matterhorn from controlling successfully.
Karvakorva wants to sweep here but Von Matterhorn controlling him for the moment.
Karvakorva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Von Matterhorn is controlling him.
Von Matterhorn passes Karvakorva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Von Matterhorn lands strikes from half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Karvakorva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Von Matterhorn sitting in guard here, content to control.
Karvakorva can't keep his opponent in guard - Von Matterhorn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Von Matterhorn content to control rather than advance.
Karvakorva trying to hold on to Von Matterhorn's head to control him but Von Matterhorn postures up.
Karvakorva is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Von Matterhorn there.
Von Matterhorn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Karvakorva landing rabbit punches to the side of Von Matterhorn's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Von Matterhorn is pressing down on Karvakorva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Karvakorva is holding on for now.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva is staying active underneath Von Matterhorn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Karvakorva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Von Matterhorn trying to control from half guard but Karvakorva is working away.
Von Matterhorn throwing shots but Karvakorva is blocking nicely.
Von Matterhorn is nestled in close to Karvakorva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Von Matterhorn thows a huge punch but Karvakorva dodges it nicely.
Karvakorva wants to control but Von Matterhorn is keeping busy.
Karvakorva pushes Von Matterhorn off looking to stand but Von Matterhorn dives back in and keeps control.
Von Matterhorn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karvakorva's head.
Von Matterhorn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karvakorva trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Von Matterhorn manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Von Matterhorn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Von Matterhorn misses with a looping left.
Karvakorva throws an overhand right that lands on Von Matterhorn's shoulder, as Von Matterhorn tries to avoid the shot.
Karvakorva looks to land a right hand but Von Matterhorn moved out of range.
Karvakorva wants to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karvakorva.
Nice cross by Von Matterhorn.

Von Matterhorn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Von Matterhorn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lorenzo Von Matterhorn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karvakorva is trying to control the position but Von Matterhorn postures up.
Von Matterhorn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Von Matterhorn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karvakorva has his feet on Von Matterhorn's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Von Matterhorn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karvakorva.
Karvakorva works Von Matterhorn's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karvakorva fails with the takedown

and Von Matterhorn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Karvakorva!
Von Matterhorn lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karvakorva is looking to improve his position but Von Matterhorn isn't that keen on the idea.

Von Matterhorn has control of Karvakorva's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Karvakorva regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Karvakorva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Karvakorva is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva wants to hold on but Von Matterhorn pushes him away.
Karvakorva trying desperately to get to his feet.
Von Matterhorn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Von Matterhorn working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Von Matterhorn lands a big elbow.
Von Matterhorn lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Von Matterhorn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Karvakorva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Von Matterhorn content just to control the position here.
Karvakorva wants to hold on but Von Matterhorn pushes him away.
Von Matterhorn working the ground and pound effectively.
Karvakorva is squirming around, avoiding Von Matterhorn's attempts to control the action.
Karvakorva is looking to improve his position but Von Matterhorn isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn lands a big elbow.
Von Matterhorn landing strikes from the mount.
Von Matterhorn is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Von Matterhorn looking to finish Karvakorva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Karvakorva!
Karvakorva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Von Matterhorn landing punches.

Karvakorva is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Matterhorn lands a big shot to the head and Karvakorva winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lorenzo Von Matterhorn!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

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