MZFT 6 - Night of Champions! PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masakatsu Funaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Issei Sagawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funaki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Julie's Theme" - Alan Silvestri. Sagawa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Herb Alpert - Oriental Eyes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Issei Sagawa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Funaki
vs
Sagawa

183 cm
21
209 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

176 cm
20
216 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masakatsu Funaki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Issei Sagawa!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sagawa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Funaki looking for submissions off his back.
Funaki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sagawa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Funaki wants to improve his position but Sagawa is controlling well.

Funaki actively working from the bottom here.
Sagawa working Funaki over with strikes.
Sagawa passes to full mount!
Funaki is trying desperately to improve position.
Sagawa scoring with strikes but Funaki is staying in there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funaki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Funaki is working hard here to advance position.

Sagawa working for a submission but Funaki is keeping him at bay.
Sagawa landing strikes from the mount and Funaki is in trouble!

Funaki is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funaki is looking to improve his position but Sagawa isn't that keen on the idea.
Sagawa loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Funaki scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Sagawa land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Sagawa stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Issei Sagawa!
Issei Sagawa is the new light heavyweight champion!
Issei Sagawa decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dong Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Janeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kong's entrance music is Surrender To Me. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kong
vs
Janeiro

178 cm
25
183 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
179 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dong Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Janeiro!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janeiro shoots and misses

and Kong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Janeiro tries to roll over but Kong keeps him under control.
Kong looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Kong seems content to control.
Kong lands with a punch from half guard.
Janeiro is looking to escape.
Kong frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kong landing strikes, looking to finish!
Janeiro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kong punishing his opponent with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kong scoring with strikes but Janeiro is staying in there.
Kong landing strikes from the mount and Janeiro is in trouble!
Janeiro working to try and regain half guard.
Kong tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Janeiro?
Janeiro regains half guard.
Kong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kong performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kong connects with a nice short shot to Janeiro's temple.
Janeiro trying to control from the bottom.
Kong working the head and body with strikes.
Janeiro is trying to stand back up but Kong is controlling him
Janeiro is pressing down on Kong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Janeiro keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kong postures up and lands a big shot to Janeiro's brow.
Janeiro is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kong's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Janeiro is trying to control the position but Kong postures up.
Kong looking to pass the guard.
Kong connects with a couple of short punches.
Janeiro wants to stand and escape but Kong is having none of it.
Kong connects with a couple of short punches.

Janeiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kong lands a couple of digs.
Kong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Janeiro working for a triangle but Kong defends it easily.

Janeiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Janeiro looks winded!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janeiro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kong lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kong's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Kong is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Janeiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kong content to stall in guard here.

Janeiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kong is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kong stopping the sweep attempt from Janeiro.
Janeiro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kong controls the pace.
Janeiro keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Janeiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kong trying to control but Janeiro is working from the bottom.
Janeiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kong lands a couple of digs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kong content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kong won't allow Janeiro to sweep him here.
Kong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Janeiro's head.
Kong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Janeiro wants to stand and escape but Kong is having none of it.
Kong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dong Kong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Janeiro shoots and misses

and Kong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Janeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kong distracts Janeiro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kong postures up and lands a big shot to Janeiro's brow.
Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Janeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dong Kong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Janeiro working a defensive guard here.
Kong with a nice head shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Janeiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kong wants to control from the top but Janeiro keeps moving.
Kong tries to free his leg and advance position but Janeiro is retaining full guard.
Kong content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Janeiro has an active guard here but Kong has managed to pass into half guard.
Kong passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Janeiro!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong prevents Janeiro from getting the reversal.
Janeiro is in a horrible position here. Kong smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Janeiro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kong lands a big elbow.
Janeiro is in a horrible position here. Kong smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Janeiro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Janeiro wants to control but Kong is having none of it.
Kong putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Janeiro is rocked!
Kong pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Janeiro is still in real trouble! Can Kong finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Janeiro tries to hold on but Kong pushes him away.
Kong lands a heavy elbow.
Kong drops a big elbow. That's hurt Janeiro! More shots from Kong and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dong Kong!
Dong Kong took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Young Gu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Akali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gu
vs
Akali

180 cm
20
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
153 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight 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, Young Gu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leo Akali!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akali looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gu is fending him off so far but Akali persists. Nope, Gu circles away and we're back to standing.
Akali fails with a takedown attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gu.
Akali throws a wild body kick that Gu sees coming a mile off.
Akali tries to clinch up

and Gu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gu.
Gu lands a nice uppercut.
Akali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gu.
Akali is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gu is defending well for now.
A nice left hand lands by Gu.
Akali landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Still in the clinch, Gu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gu lands with a short shot to the head.
Gu lands an uppercut.
Gu gets underhooks to prevent Akali's takedown attempt.
Young Gu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Akali.
Gu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akali is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Gu has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Gu digs a right hand underneath Akali's ribcage. Akali let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akali tries to land knees in the clinch but Gu avoids the damage to the body.
Akali trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gu lands a left hand.

It looks like Leo Akali has been cut.
Gu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akali pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Akali is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gu is defending well for now.
Gu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akali backwards.
Akali wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Gu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gu lands an uppercut.
Akali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gu.
Akali looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gu lands a right hand.
Gu lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Akali is rocked!
Gu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Akali is still on wobbly legs! Can Gu finish him?
A short right from Gu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akali.
Akali trying to land knees to the body.
Gu misses with some punches.
Gu working the clinch nicely. Akali is working for position but Gu cracks him with a big knee to the head! Akali crumples up against the cage and Gu lands two more shots before the ref can save Akali! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Young Gu!
Young Gu retains his lightweight title!
Young Gu spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Danger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaru Shimabukuro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Danger
vs
Shimabukuro

185 cm
26
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

172 cm
20
182 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight 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, Carlos Danger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaru Shimabukuro!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimabukuro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Danger's sensitive parts.
Shimabukuro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Danger as he connects with a hook.
Masaru Shimabukuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Danger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shimabukuro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shimabukuro moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Danger misses with a double jab.
Shimabukuro lands a nice hook to Danger's body. Danger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Danger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Danger misses the shot to the body.
Shimabukuro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shimabukuro connects with a body shot that sends Danger's belly button to the back.
Nice body kick from Shimabukuro.
Danger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danger misses the shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Danger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Danger misses with a low kick.
Danger walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shimabukuro.
Danger throws a looping overhand right but Shimabukuro ducks down to avoid it.
Shimabukuro cracks a nice hook into Danger's ribs.
Danger is breathing heavily.
Danger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shimabukuro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shimabukuro - that will leave a mark!
Shimabukuro throws a shot to the body.
Shimabukuro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shimabukuro stalks Danger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Danger's face. Danger staggers backwards, shaken.
Shimabukuro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Danger takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Shimabukuro lands a big head kick that sends Danger tumbling to the mat! Shimabukuro takes a step backwards and waves Danger back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Danger is rocked!
Shimabukuro fakes the leg kick and cracks Danger in the body.
Oh Danger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shimabukuro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shimabukuro throws a powerful right kick. Danger tried to block low but the kick was high! Danger was taken right off of his feet! Shimabukuro jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Masaru Shimabukuro!
Masaru Shimabukuro is the new welterweight champion!
In defeat, Carlos Danger stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill be back for the title!'.