IFC 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Allah Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and faroo adil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). faroo adil is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan
vs
adil

175 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Allah Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, faroo adil!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
adil shoots in but no luck this time.

adil decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan pushes adil off and gets back to his feet.
adil avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan misses with the combination.
adil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan .
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan lands a jab to the nose.

adil feints and as Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan raises his hands in defense, adil changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for adil on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
adil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
adil scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
adil postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as adil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan wants to get back to his feet but adil is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan striking off his back but it's not causing adil any problems.
adil keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan 's head.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
adil fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan avoids it really well and circles away.
adil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
adil misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Allah Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of faroo adil.
adil looks gassed!
adil avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice combination there by Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan .

It looks like faroo adil has been cut.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan throws a series of punches but adil avoids them all with ease.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan throws a right hand that adil ducks under and follows up with a left that adil also avoids with ease.
adil throws a looping overhand right but Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan ducks down to avoid it.
adil throws a big shot that misses.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but adil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A leg kick checked by adil.
Danga de danga de dang - Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan scores with a four punch combination!
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan fails to land with a series of punches.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
adil avoids a punch combination nicely.
adil jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from adil misses.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
adil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan .
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but adil circles away quickly and effectively.
adil shoots in for a takedown but Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan shows good takedown defense.
Allah Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
adil checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan misses with a few strikes there.
A cross from adil lands.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan misses with a double jab.
A punch lands to the side of Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan misses with a jab, cross combination.

adil drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from adil crashes against the mat.
adil has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
adil landing a few strikes.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
adil wants to control but Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan is keeping him busy.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
An elbow from adil crashes against the mat.
adil in side control lands a decent elbow.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
adil dodges the punch combination from Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan .
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan throws a nice looking combination but adil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
adil shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan as he jumps to the side.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

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.
adil shoots in but no luck this time.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
adil throws the left hand but Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan avoids the punch easily.
adil looks to throw the jab but Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan is out of range.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan misses with a double jab.

adil clinches.

Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan manages to break the clinch.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from adil.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but adil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
adil misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan throws a combination that misses

and adil counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan won't be happy with that.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
adil scores with a couple of short elbows.
adil in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
adil throwing shots but missing, from side control.
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 Allah Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on faroo adil's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from adil misses.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan misses with a double jab
and adil counters with a stiff right hand.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan misses with a wild combination.
adil throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Horrible takedown by adil or perhaps it was just good defense by Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan which made him look bad.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan tries to bum rush adil with a series of wild strikes but adil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
adil misses with a straight left.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan throws a combination that misses

and adil counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst adil is controlling him.

Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but adil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - adil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
adil throws a big shot that misses.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan throws a right and a left that both miss.
adil shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan but Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A slow jab from adil misses its intended target.
adil wants to clinch up but Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan keeps it at a distance.
adil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan .
A combination from Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan does no damage.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
adil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan ducks under a wild hook from adil.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A combination from Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan does no damage.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

adil shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan is looking for a sweep.
adil lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan down.
An elbow from adil crashes against the mat.
adil throws an elbow but Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan slips to the side and avoids it well.
adil throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
adil throws an elbow but Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of adil.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but adil has just dragged him back down to the mat.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan misses with a series of wild punches.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan looks to land a combination but adil avoids it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from adil.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan slips a jab and a cross from adil.
adil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan .
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan throws a series of punches but adil avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan missing with a left hand there. adil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
adil throws a hook but Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan avoids it easily.
adil might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan .
adil lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan circles away quickly and effectively.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan tries to bum rush adil with a series of wild strikes but adil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
adil shoots in for a double leg but Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Allah Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of faroo adil.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
No joy there for Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
adil changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan tries to avoid it but adil manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan to the ground. Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as adil checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan circles away from the clinch attempt.
adil tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan counters with a left and a right that stings adil.
No luck with that takedown attempt from adil.
adil on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from adil.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and adil counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan pushes adil off looking to stand but adil dives back in and keeps control.
adil is trying to control. Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
adil wants to pass to mount but Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan is defending the position.

Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan kicks adil off and gets back to his feet.
adil misses with a hook. Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan ducked under it nicely.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
adil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan .
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Allah Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan is winning the standup battle so far.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan takes one on the button.
adil throws a hook but Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

faroo adil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on faroo adil's cut.
That's time! Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

adil dodges the punch combination from Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan .
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan 's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan duly obliges.

adil drives through with a takedown into guard.
adil won't allow Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan to get back to his feet.
adil with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
adil wants to control from the top but Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan keeps moving.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan wants to stand and escape but adil is having none of it.
adil throwing strikes from guard but Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan blocks nicely.
adil trying to control but Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan is working from the bottom.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
adil dodges the punch combination from Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan .
adil thuds his right hand into Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but adil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
adil shoots in and drives through. Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan sprawls well.
Allah Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
adil misses with a two punch combination.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan throws a series of punches but adil moves out of range.

adil decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan is looking to escape.
Nice strikes from adil there.
adil landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
adil throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
adil thows a huge punch but Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan dodges it nicely.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan is trying to stand up here but adil is controlling him well.

Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan kicks adil off and gets back to his feet.
adil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan throws a nice looking combination but adil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan throws a combination that misses

and adil counters with a nice double leg into guard.
adil prevents Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan from getting back to his feet.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
faroo adil has got the better of the ground game so far.
adil trying to control the position from guard on top but Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan wants to stand but adil is controlling the position.
adil postures up and lands a big shot to Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan 's brow.
adil with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst adil is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
adil misses with a takedown
and Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan counters with a left and a right that stings adil.
adil shoots in looking for a takedown. Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan tries to sprawl out of it but adil keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Allah Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of faroo adil.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan throws a combination that misses

and adil counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells adil's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
adil thows a big elbow that misses.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan keeping moving, preventing adil from controlling successfully.
adil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan is keeping the position for now.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
adil is looking to stand up but Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan won't let him.
adil trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
adil stops Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan misses with a head kick.
adil thows a left - swing and a miss!
adil slips a jab and a cross from Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan .
Some wild striking there from Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan .
adil lands a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts adil, as that shot connected.

That's four 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.
adil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
adil fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
adil tries to close the distance and clinch but Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
adil throws a lazy right hand but Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan throws a low kick but it's checked well by adil.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan tries to bum rush adil with a series of wild strikes but adil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
adil misses with a wild combination.
adil shoots for a takedown but Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan falls off balance throwing a combination
and adil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
adil tries to clinch there but Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan circles away.
adil tries for a takedown but Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan misses with a double jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
faroo adil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think adil 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... faroo adil!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Greg Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jian Lieu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lieu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Da Rockwilder" by Method Man and Redman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Greg Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Lieu

175 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
159 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Greg Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jian Lieu!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lieu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jackson is able to avoid easily.

Jackson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jackson lands in his opponent's guard.
Jackson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jackson stops Lieu from standing up.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lieu being controlled here, momentarily.
Lieu trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lieu wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson content to stall in guard here.
Jackson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson pushing down on Lieu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jackson not doing much here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Greg Jackson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lieu looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.

Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lieu manages to get to full guard.
Jackson is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lieu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Lieu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lieu is retaining full guard.
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lieu is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Jackson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lieu did well to prevent Jackson getting side control.
Lieu is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lieu wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lieu wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson is taking a breather. Lieu 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lieu was covering up waiting for the punch and Jackson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jackson content to stall in guard here.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Lieu is keeping the position.
Jackson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson stays in close to Lieu's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Lieu is keeping the position.
Jackson content to stall in guard here.
Lieu keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson stops Lieu from standing up.
Jackson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lieu is retaining full guard.

That's two 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.
Jackson controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Greg Jackson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lieu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lieu.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lieu as he avoids it easily.
Lieu misses with a hook.
Lieu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lieu misses with a double jab.
Greg Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Lieu misses.
Lieu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.

Lieu lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Jackson sprawling to the canvas. Lieu follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Jackson hang on?
Lieu prevents Jackson from standing back up.
It looks like Lieu is going to stand back up.

Lieu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackson is just riding it out for now. Lieu eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lieu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackson is just riding it out for now. Lieu eventually gives up the hold.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.
Jackson won't allow Lieu to pass to mount.
Lieu wants to stand up but Jackson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lieu on the ground.
Lieu is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jackson gets a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jackson prevents Lieu from standing back up.
Jackson controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lieu for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jian Lieu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lieu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lieu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Lieu misses its intended target.
Lieu throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.

Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jackson controlling from the top position.
Lieu wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lieu is keeping the position for now.
Lieu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lieu looking for a sweep. Not yet Lieu, not yet.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lieu is retaining full guard.
Lieu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lieu manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lieu trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lieu misses the jab.
Lieu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lieu is looking to escape.
Lieu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Greg Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Greg Jackson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A punch combination from Lieu misses.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Lieu.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lieu as he jumps to the side.

Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Lieu has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Lieu is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jackson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lieu wants to stand but Jackson is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Jackson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Lieu looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Lieu wants to stand but Jackson is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Jackson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

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

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keith Ronald Kernspecht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaori Masuyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Kaori Masuyo enters the cage!

Ronald Kernspecht
vs
Masuyo

178 cm
23
172 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

189 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keith Ronald Kernspecht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaori Masuyo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kernspecht changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Masuyo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Masuyo wants to get back to his feet but Kernspecht is dominant here and he's now got Masuyo's back!

Kernspecht tightening his grip on Masuyo, looking for the choke.
Kernspecht is landing with strikes from the back.
Kernspecht lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Masuyo trying to get back to his feet but Kernspecht is in full control for now.
Kernspecht is hanging on to Masuyo's back as he tries to escape.
Kernspecht throwing damaging strikes from the back! Masuyo could be in trouble here!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kernspecht's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kernspecht is trying to stick to Masuyo's back but Masuyo is turning into Kernspecht. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kernspecht's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Masuyo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kernspecht pushes Masuyo off and gets back to his feet.
Masuyo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kernspecht.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kernspecht dodges the punch combination from Masuyo.

Masuyo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kernspecht is trying to buck Masuyo off.
Kernspecht throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Kernspecht is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kernspecht wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Kernspecht throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Kernspecht is looking to reverse the position.
Kernspecht is breathing heavily.
Masuyo looks up at the clock and then as Kernspecht takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Masuyo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kernspecht is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Masuyo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Masuyo decides to stand back up.
Kernspecht paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kernspecht.
Masuyo tries to clinch up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kernspecht wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Ronald Kernspecht. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kernspecht is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Masuyo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Masuyo is looking to control Kernspecht's arms but Kernspecht gets an underhook and turns him. Now Masuyo has his back to the cage.

Masuyo jumps into guard, dragging Kernspecht to the mat.

Masuyo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kernspecht gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kernspecht has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Masuyo is proving hard to escape from.

Kernspecht avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kernspecht stands up and waves to Masuyo to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masuyo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Kernspecht moves into the clinch.
Masuyo is trying to force a seperation but Kernspecht has the dominant position.
Kernspecht is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kernspecht has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Masuyo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Kernspecht has picked Masuyo up - he's going for a ride! Kernspecht dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kernspecht wants to get back to his feet.

Masuyo looking for submissions off his back.
Masuyo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kernspecht.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kernspecht lands strikes from half guard.

Kernspecht stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Kernspecht gets the takedown into side control.

Kernspecht stands up and beckons Masuyo to his feet.
No luck for Kernspecht with that takedown attempt.
Masuyo tries to clinch there but Kernspecht circles away.
Masuyo lands a nice looking body kick.
Masuyo tries to clinch but Kernspecht moves out of range.
Kernspecht dives in and grabs Masuyo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Masuyo pushes down on Kernspecht's head and hops out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masuyo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kernspecht decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Masuyo's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masuyo looking to control.
Masuyo wants to stand and escape but Kernspecht is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kernspecht fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kernspecht tries to clinch up but Masuyo circles away and keeps his distance.
Kernspecht looks for a takedown but Masuyo sprawls well.
Kernspecht stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Masuyo.
Nice uppercut there from Masuyo.
Masuyo tries to clinch

and Kernspecht counters with a single leg into guard. Masuyo didn't expect that.
Kernspecht trying to control but Masuyo is working from the bottom.
Keith Ronald Kernspecht overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Masuyo wants to stand but Kernspecht is controlling the position.
Kernspecht wants to get up but he can't break Masuyo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Masuyo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kernspecht trying to control the position from guard on top but Masuyo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kernspecht wants to get up but he can't break Masuyo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masuyo pulls Kernspecht in close to prevent any damage.
Masuyo keeping moving, preventing Kernspecht from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Masuyo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kernspecht swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kernspecht looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Masuyo moves into the clinch.
Masuyo trying to control the position but instead, Kernspecht has worked for underhooks and has pushed Masuyo into the cage.

Kernspecht has picked Masuyo up - he's going for a ride! Kernspecht dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Kernspecht postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Masuyo to stand up.
Masuyo shoots in looking for a takedown. Kernspecht tries to sprawl out of it but Masuyo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kernspecht manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kernspecht is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masuyo misses with a low kick.
Kernspecht is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kernspecht looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Masuyo is fending him off so far but Kernspecht persists. Nope, Masuyo circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Ronald Kernspecht. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kernspecht tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Masuyo swivels and escapes.
Masuyo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kernspecht fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Masuyo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Masuyo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kernspecht trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kernspecht tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kernspecht is trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kernspecht is wriggling around trying to escape.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kernspecht is trying desperately to improve position.
Masuyo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kernspecht keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Kernspecht somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Kernspecht slaps away a takedown attempt from Masuyo, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Kernspecht closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Kernspecht gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Masuyo regains guard.
Masuyo keeping moving, preventing Kernspecht from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masuyo looking to control.
Kernspecht trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Masuyo keeping moving, preventing Kernspecht from controlling successfully.
Kernspecht tries to stand but Masuyo is controlling from the bottom.

Masuyo is looking for a triangle but Kernspecht pushes his legs off easily.

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

Masuyo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Masuyo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kernspecht trying to control the position from guard on top but Masuyo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Ronald Kernspecht dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Masuyo wants to slow Kernspecht down by chopping away at his legs.
Masuyo wants to clinch.
Kernspecht shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for Kernspecht with that takedown attempt.
Keith Ronald Kernspecht is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Masuyo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kernspecht.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Ronald Kernspecht. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Masuyo.
Masuyo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A punch lands to the side of Kernspecht 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masuyo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kernspecht swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Masuyo stuffs the takedown attempt from Kernspecht. Kernspecht gets slowly back to his feet.
Masuyo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Masuyo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Masuyo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kernspecht is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kernspecht might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masuyo stops Kernspecht from standing up.
Masuyo throwing strikes but missing.
Kernspecht manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Masuyo manages to get himself to full guard.

Kernspecht stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Kernspecht shoots in and bounces Masuyo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kernspecht missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kernspecht lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kernspecht trying to control but Masuyo is working from the bottom.
Masuyo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Kernspecht stands up from Masuyo's guard - Kernspecht perhaps looking for a knockout.

Kernspecht instigates a clinch.
Masuyo wants a takedown but no success here.

Kernspecht turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kernspecht manages to end up in side control.
Kernspecht working the ground and pound.
A control attempt from Masuyo but he's now mounted!
Kernspecht can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Masuyo is looking to escape.
Masuyo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Keith Ronald Kernspecht is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masuyo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Masuyo is working to get back to half guard.
Kernspecht content just to control the position here.

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.
Masuyo working to try and regain half guard.
Kaori Masuyo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kernspecht controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Ronald Kernspecht showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kernspecht, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Ronald Kernspecht!

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kwan Seung Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ton Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kwan Seung Park has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kwan Seung Park seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Seung Park
vs
Lim

183 cm
21
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwan Seung Park!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ton Lim!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Lim.
Lim drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Park connects with a right hand. Lim shakes it off.
Park checks a leg kick.
Lim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lim avoids the head kick by Park.
A combination from Park does no damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lim.
Lim tries a low kick but Park avoids it.
Lim moves out of range of the body kick from Park.
A combination from Park does no damage.
Lim ducks under a wild hook from Park.
Park throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lim with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Park to score with a decent uppercut.
Park takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Park blocks a head kick by Lim.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Park throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Park rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Lim.
Park throws a series of punches but Lim avoids them all with ease.
Lim slips under a jab from Park.
Decent striking displayed by Park there.
Park misses with a few strikes there.
Lim slips a jab and a cross from Park.
Park will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Park looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Park throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lim finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park swinging wildly here.
Park uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lim.
Park looks to land a left hand but Lim moved out of range nicely.
Park throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lim counters with a head kick.
Lim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Park throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lim counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Park throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Park misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Park swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lim counters with a thumping low kick.
Park swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lim counters with a leg kick.
Lim takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Park bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lim connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim misses the shot to the body.
Lim throws a sloppy head kick and Park moves out of range easily.
Park throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Park chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lim can pounce on him.
Park lands with a nice body punch.
Park throws a nice looking combination but Lim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kwan Seung Park seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Park swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lim counters with a slapping leg kick.
Park misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Park throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lim counters with a nice low kick that buckles Park's knee momentarily.
Park is breathing heavily.
Lim ducks under a wild hook from Park.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lim plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lim.
Park takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Park gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Park moves out of range as Lim strikes.
Park lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Park throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Park throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lim counters with a good low kick that Park was not able to check.
Park lands an overhand right.
Park is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Park misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lim.
Park swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lim counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Park takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lim digs a good body shot into Park's ribs.
Park misses the jab.
Nice body kick there by Lim.
Lim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lim.
Lim scores with the left hand. Park knows he should have avoided that one.
Park drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lim throws a head kick that misses.
Lim throws a sloppy head kick and Park moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Park's sensitive parts.
Donk. Lim catches Park right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Park throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lim throws a head kick that Park semi-blocks.
Lim takes a swing at Park's ribcage but misses.
Lim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kwan Seung Park is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lim connects with a high kick.
Lim connects with a high kick.
Lim lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Park is rocked!
Lim drops Park with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Park! Lim dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Ton Lim!

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baki Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jun Ito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baki Balboa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Balboa
vs
Ito

181 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baki Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jun Ito!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ito throws a body punch but Balboa moves out of range.
Balboa tries to clinch but Ito is having none of it.
Ito tries to clinch but Balboa is having none of it.
Jun Ito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa shoots in and drives through. Ito sprawls well.
Balboa jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ito closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A jab from Balboa misses.
Donk. Ito catches Balboa right on the button with a cross.
Ito slips under a jab.
Ito tries to clinch but Balboa is having none of it.
Ito is looking to clinch but Balboa is avoiding it.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ito as he jumps to the side.
Ito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa just misses with a punch to the body.
Ito staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Balboa.

Ito instigates a clinch.
Ito keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Balboa's efforts to push away.
Ito lands a damaging elbow.
Ito softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ito landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Balboa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Ito successfully pulls guard.
Balboa wanted to stand there but Ito had control of the position.
Ito is pulling down on Balboa's head. It's preventing any offense from Balboa, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ito looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Balboa gets to his feet - Ito follows without any prompting.
Ito looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Balboa is fending him off so far but Ito persists. Nope, Balboa circles away and we're back to standing.
Ito on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Balboa shoots and misses

and Ito counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
Ito goes for a takedown attempt but Balboa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Balboa throws out a loose jab but Ito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ito throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ito moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ito.
Ito taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Balboa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ito is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Balboa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ito lands an elbow inside.
Ito trying to land knees to the body.
Ito lands an elbow that stopped Balboa in his tracks for a moment.
Ito lands with a short shot to the head.
Balboa is looking to break free of the clinch but Ito has double underhooks.
Ito is trying to drag Balboa to the mat but Balboa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ito slowing the pace effectively.
Nice elbow from Ito.
Ito tries for a takedown but Balboa manages to get underhooks.

Ito breaks the clinch.
Ito throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balboa takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ito moves into range and clinches up with Balboa.
Ito lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Balboa looking for a takedown.
Ito lands an elbow inside.
Ito lands an elbow just above Balboa 's eye.
Balboa tries to break the clinch but Ito is controlling the position.
Ito is stalling here.
Ito connects with a knee to the head.
Ito gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ito keeps control of Balboa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ito with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Ito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Ito moves into range and clinches up with Balboa.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ito manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Balboa wants to stand but Ito is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ito throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jun Ito 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.

Ito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balboa.
Ito tries to clinch but Balboa is having none of it.
Balboa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ito.
Balboa shoots in but no luck this time.
Jun Ito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balboa lands a really nice looking cross but Ito seems unphased.
Balboa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ito to score with a decent uppercut.

Ito instigates a clinch.
Balboa can't break the clinch.

Ito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balboa manages to avoid it.
Ito thuds a left hand into Balboa's body.
Balboa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ito.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balboa circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa misses with a straight right.
Ito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balboa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ito works over Balboa's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Baki Balboa has been cut.
Balboa misses the shot to the body.
Ito tries to clinch up.
Balboa misses with a hook.
Balboa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ito. That one must have hurt.
Ito lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Balboa at a distance.

Ito fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Balboa, pushing him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ito.
Balboa can't break the clinch.

Ito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ito moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ito shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Balboa is trying to defend but Ito finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ito tries to pass the half guard into mount. Balboa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ito working over Balboa with some ground and pound. Balboa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ito is nestled in close to Balboa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Balboa trying to control here.
Balboa is looking to escape.
Ito drops an elbow to the side of Balboa's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ito throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ito looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Balboa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ito not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Balboa tries to kick Ito off but Ito keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Ito decides to return to a standing position.
Ito tries to close the distance and clinch but Balboa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ito shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Balboa but Balboa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balboa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ito tries to clinch up but Balboa circles away and keeps his distance.
Balboa swats away the attempt to clinch by Ito.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ito takes a jab right on the kisser.
Balboa looks for a takedown but Ito sprawls well.
Ito pushes Balboa away with a front kick.
Nice takedown defense from Balboa. No joy for Ito on that attempt.
Baki Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jun Ito.
A cross from Ito lands.
Ito goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ito falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Balboa to counter with a crisp jab.
Balboa circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jun Ito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Baki Balboa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ito misses with a series of wild punches.
Ito lands with a cross.

Ito has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ito.
Balboa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ito misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Balboa.
Balboa tries to break free but Ito pushes him back against the cage.
Balboa is trying to break free.
Ito tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Balboa just stands there and leans against the cage.

Ito manages to break the clinch.
Ito motions for Balboa to come forward. Ito throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ito looks to score with a jab to the body but Balboa is just out of range.
Ito throws a combination that misses
and Balboa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jun Ito seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ito lands a lovely overhand right.
Balboa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Balboa misses with a takedown attempt
and Ito counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ito throws an overhand right that lands on Balboa's shoulder, as Balboa tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Balboa misses.
Balboa tries to clinch up but Ito circles away and keeps his distance.
Ito tries to clinch up.
Ito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Balboa has his takedown stuffed
and Ito counters with a nice uppercut.
Ito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balboa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Balboa misses its intended target.
Ito looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ito throws a nice looking combination but Balboa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ito tries to clinch up.
A jab from Balboa misses.
Ito thows a body kick. Balboa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Balboa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Ito.
Ito looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Ito drives through and clinches with Balboa against the cage.

Ito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Balboa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Balboa. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ito closes the distance and clinches.
Balboa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice left hand lands by Ito.
Jun Ito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Ito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ito lands with a shot to the body.
Ito thuds a left hand into Balboa's body.
Ito dives in and grabs Balboa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Balboa pushes down on Ito's head and hops out.
Ito lands with a thumping leg kick.

Ito moves into the clinch.
Ito goes for a takedown in the clinch but Balboa prevents it.
Baki Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jun Ito.

Ito breaks from the clinch.
Ito is looking to clinch but Balboa is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ito moves into the clinch successfully.
Ito using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Ito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Balboa throws a hook but Ito blocks it.

Ito rushes Balboa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Balboa is trying to break free.
Ito stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ito goes for a takedown in the clinch but Balboa prevents it.
Balboa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ito has him pressed against the cage.
Baki Balboa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ito has a takedown stuffed.

Ito gets in close and instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jun Ito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ito has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jun Ito!

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FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kett dela Calzada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Dumont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dela Calzada's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter Sandman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

dela Calzada
vs
Dumont

178 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kett dela Calzada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Doctor Dumont!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

dela Calzada darts in and clinches Dumont up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dumont fails to pull the fight into his guard.
dela Calzada swings wildly with an uppercut but Dumont uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dumont wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but dela Calzada has him pressed against the cage.
Dumont tries for a takedown. No joy.
Good body shot from Dumont.
Dumont tries to pull guard but dela Calzada holds him up against the cage and eventually Dumont drops back down to his feet.
Kett dela Calzada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doctor Dumont.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Dumont gets control of dela Calzada's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dumont will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dumont wants to sweep here but dela Calzada controlling him for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dumont can do anything to dispel that myth.

Dumont is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. dela Calzada is aware though and is defending well.
dela Calzada keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dumont's head.
dela Calzada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dela Calzada stands and throws Dumont's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dumont dodges the ground and pound from dela Calzada.
dela Calzada working the ground and pound.
dela Calzada creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dumont sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

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

dela Calzada tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no dela Calzada has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dumont really doesn't want to stay on the ground with dela Calzada. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

dela Calzada has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Doctor Dumont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dumont fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumont throws out a leg kick but dela Calzada moves out of range and Dumont only half commits.
Dumont throws a head kick that misses.
Dumont lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No luck with that takedown attempt from dela Calzada.
Dumont shoots and misses
and Dumont takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dumont tries for a takedown but dela Calzada circles away easily

so dela Calzada counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dumont looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
dela Calzada passes Dumont's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
dela Calzada throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dumont trying to control but dela Calzada postures up.
dela Calzada wants to take a breather but Dumont is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumont keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

dela Calzada is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
dela Calzada throwing shots but Dumont is blocking nicely.

dela Calzada 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.
dela Calzada thows a huge punch but Dumont dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
dela Calzada sitting and controlling from the half guard.
dela Calzada 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.

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.

dela Calzada is working for a submission of some sort.
dela Calzada looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dumont is staying active underneath dela Calzada, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dumont is trying to control but dela Calzada passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kett dela Calzada dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dumont fails with the takedown

and dela Calzada decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dumont's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

dela Calzada stands and steps away. Dumont gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
dela Calzada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
dela Calzada fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dumont stuffs the takedown.
Dumont shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and dela Calzada counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
dela Calzada trying to control the position from guard on top but Dumont is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kett dela Calzada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
dela Calzada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dela Calzada pushes down on Dumont's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Dumont looking for submissions off his back.

dela Calzada wants to work for an arm triangle but Dumont is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

dela Calzada seems to be working for a kimura but Dumont defends the submission attempt.

dela Calzada is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dumont wants to improve his position but dela Calzada is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dela Calzada landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
dela Calzada wants to control but Dumont is keeping him busy.
Dumont on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

dela Calzada is trying to work for a kimura but Dumont is defending well.
dela Calzada wants to control but Dumont is keeping him busy.
dela Calzada seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
dela Calzada trying to control from half guard but Dumont is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dela Calzada keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

dela Calzada is trying to work for a kimura but Dumont is defending well.

dela Calzada is working for a kimura but Dumont is defending it quite comfortably.

dela Calzada is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dumont defends it well.
Ground and pound from dela Calzada.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dumont is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Dumont is defending against the submission attempts here by dela Calzada.
dela Calzada missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dumont is trying to maintain the position but dela Calzada is very close to passing his half guard.
Dumont on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
dela Calzada passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kett dela Calzada dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck for dela Calzada with that takedown attempt.
dela Calzada closes the distance and clinches up with Dumont, looking for a takedown. dela Calzada pushes Dumont against the cage but Dumont circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dumont gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and dela Calzada counters with a takedown into side control.
dela Calzada working the ground and pound.
dela Calzada in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dumont is looking to reverse the position.

dela Calzada is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dumont is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

dela Calzada is trying to get an arm triangle but Dumont is defending well.
dela Calzada trying to control the position but Dumont is working away.
Dumont takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dumont is looking to reverse the position.
dela Calzada lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

dela Calzada is trying to get an arm triangle but Dumont is defending well.
dela Calzada working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumont tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but dela Calzada wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

dela Calzada stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dumont stuffs the takedown attempt from dela Calzada. dela Calzada gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kett dela Calzada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dumont throws the kick towards the body but dela Calzada avoids it.
Dumont darts in trying to clinch

and dela Calzada counters with a shoot takedown. Dumont fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

dela Calzada avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
dela Calzada throws a big right hand that misses.
dela Calzada trying to control but Dumont is working from the bottom.
dela Calzada is really struggling to control Dumont but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dumont wants to stand but dela Calzada is controlling the position.
dela Calzada wants to control from the top but Dumont keeps moving.

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.
dela Calzada sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dumont's guard.
dela Calzada lands strikes from half guard.
Dumont wants to improve his position but dela Calzada is controlling well.

dela Calzada is trying to work for a kimura but Dumont is defending well.
dela Calzada scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

dela Calzada is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dumont defends it well.
Doctor Dumont has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kett dela Calzada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Dumont actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kett dela Calzada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for dela Calzada, 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kett dela Calzada!

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FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvin Theodore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Bones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bones
vs
Theodore

180 cm
22
194 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

186 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alvin Theodore!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theodore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bones swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bones cracks Theodore with a big right hand and Theodore goes down!

It looks like Alvin Theodore has been cut.
Bones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bones is looking to stand up but Theodore won't let him.
Theodore trying to control the position.
Theodore might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bones kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Theodore tries to clinch but Bones moves out of range.

Bones lands a big shot that drops Theodore! Can he finish him?

Theodore is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Theodore is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Theodore is still in real trouble! Can Bones finish him?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Theodore can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Theodore seems to have recovered his senses.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theodore lands with a thumping leg kick.
Theodore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Theodore tries to clinch there but Bones circles away.
Theodore tries to clinch but Bones is having none of it.
Theodore is looking to clinch but Bones is avoiding it.
Bones swats away the attempt to clinch by Theodore.
Theodore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bones keeps the fight on the outside.
Bones looks to land a left hand but Theodore moved out of range nicely.

Theodore gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Theodore prevents Bones from breaking the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Theodore.
Bones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Theodore comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Theodore lands an elbow inside that Bones shrugs off.
Bones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Theodore is keeping busy.
Theodore stalling against the cage.
Bones can't break the clinch.
Theodore gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Theodore keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bones's efforts to push away.
Theodore throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bones blocks it with crossed arms.
Theodore dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bones takes an elbow to the temple.
Bones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee is keeping an eye on Theodore - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bones is trying to force a seperation but Theodore has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodore displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bones up against the cage.
Bones is trying to break free.
Theodore leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bones misses with a punch to the body.
Theodore is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Theodore lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Theodore missing with knees to the body.
Theodore lands an elbow just above Bones 's eye.
Theodore has a couple of punches blocked by Bones.
Bones is trying to break the clinch but Theodore has him pressed against the cage.
Theodore misses with the head strike.
Theodore lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Theodore.
Bones is trying to force a seperation but Theodore has the dominant position.
Bones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Theodore has him pressed against the cage.
Theodore lands an elbow just above Bones 's eye.
Theodore displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bones up against the cage.
Theodore gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Jon Bones has been cut.

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.
Theodore lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bones is trying to break the clinch but Theodore has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Theodore.
A head punch on the inside from Theodore fails to land.
Theodore working aggressively here.
Bones is trying to break free.
Bones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Theodore misses with a knee strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Theodore.
Bones wants to break free but Theodore has control.
Theodore comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Theodore comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Theodore just leaning against Bones, taking a breather.
Bones tries to break the clinch but Theodore is controlling the position.
Theodore stalling the fight.
Theodore comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bones tries to circle away but Theodore has him pinned against the cage.
Theodore's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bones takes an elbow to the temple.
Theodore stalling the fight.
Theodore lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Bones dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fight stays on the outside here - Theodore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Theodore is looking to clinch but Bones is avoiding it.
Bones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Theodore moves in looking to clinch but Bones pushes him off.
Theodore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Theodore tries to clinch there but Bones circles away.

Theodore rushes Bones and presses him up against the cage.
Theodore lands a nice elbow.
Theodore avoiding damage.
Bones tries to break free but Theodore pushes him back against the cage.
Bones has had enough of the clinch but Theodore keeps him there for the moment.
Bones working hard to break the clinch.
Theodore creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bones's defenses.
Bones wants to get back to striking at distance but Theodore won't allow it.
Bones tries a body shot but Theodore blocks it.
Bones tries to break free but Theodore pushes him back against the cage.
Bones tries to circle away but Theodore has him pinned against the cage.
Theodore keeps control of Bones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theodore lands an elbow just above Bones 's eye.
Bones wants to get back to striking at distance but Theodore won't allow it.
Bones is trying to break the clinch but Theodore is controlling him.
Bones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Bones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Theodore blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Theodore.
Theodore lands an elbow that stopped Bones in his tracks for a moment.
Bones avoiding damage as Theodore throws knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Theodore.
Theodore using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bones is trying to break free.
Bones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bones is trying to break the clinch but Theodore has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Theodore.

Jon Bones's cut is getting worse.
Bones is trying to break the clinch but Theodore is controlling him.
Theodore keeps control of Bones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bones takes an elbow to the temple.
Bones takes an elbow to the temple.
Theodore keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bones's efforts to push away.
Theodore prevents Bones from breaking the clinch.

That's two 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.
Bones tries to break the clinch but Theodore is controlling the position.
Theodore working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bones is trying to break the clinch but Theodore has him pressed against the cage.
Bones tries to throw a body punch but Theodore avoids it by throwing Bones back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Theodore.
Bones letting Theodore take a breather here.
Theodore lands an elbow inside that Bones shrugs off.

Jon Bones's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bones has had enough of the clinch but Theodore keeps him there for the moment.
Bones takes an elbow to the temple.
Theodore leaning against his opponent.
Bones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Theodore's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Theodore has Bones pressed against the cage, preventing Bones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Theodore looking to throw knees to the head but Bones is blocking nicely.
Theodore keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bones's efforts to push away.
Bones takes an elbow to the temple.
Theodore throws a punch but it's blocked by Bones.
Theodore lands a damaging elbow.

Jeez, Jon Bones's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bones is trying to break the clinch but Theodore has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Bones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Theodore lands an elbow inside that Bones shrugs off.
Theodore manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bones misses with the head strike.
Bones managing to block the knees to the body from Theodore.
Theodore misses with a knee to the head.
Bones has had enough of the clinch but Theodore keeps him there for the moment.
Theodore prevents Bones from breaking the clinch.
Bones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Theodore has him pressed against the cage.
Theodore lands an elbow inside.
Theodore lands an elbow inside that Bones shrugs off.
Bones is trying to break free.
Bones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bones tries to break free but Theodore pushes him back against the cage.
Theodore will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bones up against the cage.
Bones is trying to break the clinch but Theodore is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bones wants to get back to striking at distance but Theodore won't allow it.
Bones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Theodore has him pressed against the cage.
Bones is trying to force a seperation but Theodore has the dominant position.
Theodore comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls for Theodore to work.
The crowd are getting on Theodore's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Theodore lands a nice elbow.
Theodore lands an elbow that stopped Bones in his tracks for a moment.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alvin Theodore!

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Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between marucio machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoge ST Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geoge ST Pierre looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

machida
vs
ST Pierre

175 cm
22
160 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

178 cm
20
160 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

[MMABR]: TechNutri - Ensuring the quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, marucio machida!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Geoge ST Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from machida.
Donk. machida catches ST Pierre right on the button with a cross.
Nice uppercut lands for machida. That snapped ST Pierre's head back.
ST Pierre keeps the fight on the outside.

machida closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ST Pierre drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
ST Pierre is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
ST Pierre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but machida gets the underhooks and prevents it.
marucio machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geoge ST Pierre.
ST Pierre goes for a takedown attempt but machida pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
marucio machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ST Pierre looks gassed!
machida scores with a hook to the body. ST Pierre takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

machida instigates a clinch.
machida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of ST Pierres head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

machida turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
machida scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at ST Pierre to see if he's OK.
machida working the ground and pound from side control.
ST Pierre takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
machida 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.
machida landing strikes.
machida cracks ST Pierre with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
machida prevents ST Pierre from escaping the position.
ST Pierre on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
machida is chipping away with strikes.
ST Pierre takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
ST Pierre trying to remain calm as machida controls from the top position.
machida cracks ST Pierre with a big elbow.
machida scoring with punches and elbows.
machida creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
machida working the ground and pound.
machida lands a few punches from side control.
machida working the head and body with strikes.

ST Pierre is rocked!
machida trying to control the position but ST Pierre is working away.
ST Pierre is still in real trouble! Can machida finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
machida in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
machida landing strikes.
The referee asks machida politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. machida prefers to stall for the moment though.
ST Pierre seems to have recovered his senses.
ST Pierre is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, machida asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
machida trying to control the action but ST Pierre is working from the bottom.
ST Pierre is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
machida working the body and head with strikes.
machida in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
machida has knee on belly and moves into mount.
machida fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
machida has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of ST Pierre's face.
machida landing shots from mount.
machida punishing his opponent with strikes.
machida lands with some vicious ground and pound - can ST Pierre hang on?
machida lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
machida scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish ST Pierre?
machida postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked ST Pierre badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of machida around the waist but machida pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! machida is the winner by TKO! machida jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). marucio machida!
marucio machida is the new lightweight champion!

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Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hikaru Monotoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blacky Wilshere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monotoshi comes to the cage accompanied by Stooges - Search and Destroy. Wilshere has chosen YMCA as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Hikaru Monotoshi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hikaru Monotoshi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Monotoshi
vs
Wilshere

176 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hikaru Monotoshi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blacky Wilshere!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilshere misses with the combination.
Monotoshi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wilshere.
Wilshere looks to land a combination but Monotoshi avoids it well.
Monotoshi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Monotoshi fails with a takedown attempt.

Monotoshi moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monotoshi.
Monotoshi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Monotoshi goes for a takedown attempt but Wilshere pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hikaru Monotoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monotoshi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wilshere defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monotoshi closes the distance and clinches up with Wilshere, looking for a takedown. Monotoshi pushes Wilshere against the cage but Wilshere circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Monotoshi shoots in for a double leg but Wilshere sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Monotoshi slips a jab from Wilshere.
Monotoshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilshere lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Monotoshi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Monotoshi lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Monotoshi stands up and waves to Wilshere to follow him.
Monotoshi shoots in for a takedown but Wilshere shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilshere stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wilshere wants it to stay on the feet.
Monotoshi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilshere as he avoids it easily.
Monotoshi fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monotoshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilshere.
Wilshere looks to throw the jab but Monotoshi is out of range.
Wilshere throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wilshere scores with the left hand. Monotoshi knows he should have avoided that one.
Wilshere works over Monotoshi's head and body with a nice combination.
Blacky Wilshere is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilshere bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Monotoshi's head backwards.
Wilshere misses with a two punch combination.
Wilshere jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monotoshi tries to clinch but Wilshere is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilshere looks to land a left hand but Monotoshi moved out of range nicely.
Monotoshi is looking to clinch.
Monotoshi is looking to clinch.
Wilshere misses the jab.
Monotoshi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilshere but Wilshere pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fighters circling - Wilshere throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monotoshi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monotoshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wilshere throws a shot from downtown. Monotoshi moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Wilshere.
Monotoshi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilshere swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilshere might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Monotoshi fails with the takedown.
Wilshere misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Monotoshi clinches up against the cage.
Wilshere taking a breather.
Wilshere wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Monotoshi has him pressed against the cage.
Monotoshi looking for a takedown.
Wilshere has had enough of the clinch but Monotoshi keeps him there for the moment.
Wilshere tries to break free but Monotoshi pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monotoshi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hikaru Monotoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Monotoshi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monotoshi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilshere works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Monotoshi passes Wilshere's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Monotoshi 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.
Wilshere is staying active underneath Monotoshi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Monotoshi is looking for a kimura but Wilshere is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Monotoshi to get the leverage.

Monotoshi decides to stand and escape the position.
Hikaru Monotoshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monotoshi shoots in for a takedown but Wilshere shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Monotoshi fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilshere leaves Monotoshi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wilshere moves into range and connects with a jab.
Monotoshi fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Wilshere finds it's way through Monotoshi's defenses.
Wilshere throws a series of punches but Monotoshi avoids them all with ease.
Wilshere throws a shot from downtown. Monotoshi moves away and avoids it.
Monotoshi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wilshere defends it nicely.
Wilshere misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Wilshere.
Wilshere throws a lazy right hand but Monotoshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monotoshi slips a jab and a cross from Wilshere.
Wilshere bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Monotoshi's head.
Wilshere misses with a looping left.
Monotoshi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wilshere throws a nice looking combination but Monotoshi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

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.
Wilshere lands with an uppercut that bounces Monotoshi off the cage and back into rage.
Monotoshi shoots in for a double leg but Wilshere sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wilshere misses with a two punch combination.
Monotoshi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wilshere circles away.
Wilshere throws out a loose jab but Monotoshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilshere lands a jab.
Monotoshi tries to clinch there but Wilshere circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Monotoshi fails to land the takedown.
Monotoshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilshere.
Wilshere goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Monotoshi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wilshere was covering up waiting for the punch and Monotoshi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wilshere can do anything to dispel that myth.
Monotoshi won't allow Wilshere to get back to his feet.
Wilshere looking to control but Monotoshi passes into half guard.

Monotoshi is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Monotoshi has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Wilshere defend it? Monotoshi steps over the head and cranks it - Wilshere is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Monotoshi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hikaru Monotoshi!
Hikaru Monotoshi is the new middleweight champion!

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