Destiny 32: Locked and Loaded PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zachary Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hranica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Jones
vs
Hranica

173 cm
20
150 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

178 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zachary Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Hranica!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Hranica does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Hranica moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at [CBK] Punch-kicker Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hranica fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Hranica.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zachary Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good shot there by Hranica.

Jones is rocked!
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jones gets tackled into the cage by Hranica. Hranica maintains the clinch.
Hranica scores a nice knee to the body.
Hranica lands a body shot.
We've been informed that Hranica has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Hranica backwards.
Hranica working Jones over with knees to the body.
Jones is breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hranica just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hranica throws an elbow but misses.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hranica pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hranica is struggling to control the position.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Hranica has him pressed against the cage.
Hranica keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hranica walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zachary Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hranica sends Jones crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hranica is motioning to the referee to let Jones up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hranica defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Good leg kick by Hranica there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hranica moves away from the strike by Jones.
Hranica steps in with a hook that catches Jones right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Hranica follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Jones looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Hranica!
Mike Hranica thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Menez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fourie Du Preez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fourie Du Preez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Orlando Menez's chin.

Menez
vs
Du Preez

170 cm
19
144 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

165 cm
19
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Elite Canadian Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Orlando Menez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fourie Du Preez!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Du Preez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Menez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Du Preez circles away.
Menez shoots for a takedown but Du Preez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlando Menez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Du Preez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Du Preez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Menez actively working from the bottom here.

Menez is defending against the submission attempts here by Du Preez.
Du Preez winds up and cracks Menez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Menez pushes Du Preez off looking to stand but Du Preez dives back in and keeps control.
Du Preez lands with a punch from half guard.
Du Preez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Menez is trying to stand up here but Du Preez is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Preez not doing much here.
Du Preez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Menez keeps working.
Du Preez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Menez is trying to stand.
Du Preez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Du Preez trying to control from Menez's half guard. Menez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Du Preez throws a big right hand that misses.
Du Preez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Du Preez wants to take a breather but Menez is having none of it.
Du Preez throws a strike but Menez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Du Preez wants to control from the top but Menez keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Menez wants to stand but Du Preez is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menez trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Du Preez lands a couple of elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Du Preez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Du Preez trying to control the position from guard on top but Menez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Du Preez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Menez wants to get back to his feet but Du Preez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Du Preez postures up in Menez's guard and throws a big left but Menez blocks it.
Du Preez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Menez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Du Preez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Du Preez trying to control the position from guard on top but Menez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Preez controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fourie Du Preez.
Du Preez throws a hook but Menez avoids it easily.
Orlando Menez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Menez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Du Preez is looking for a sweep.
Du Preez has one of Menez's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Du Preez is looking for a sweep.
Menez tries to score with some ground and pound. Du Preez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
You can see the frustration on Du Preez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Du Preez tries to buck Menez off but Menez is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menez trying to control the action but Du Preez is working from the bottom.
Du Preez tries to buck Menez off but Menez is having none of it.
Du Preez stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Du Preez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Menez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Du Preez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Du Preez is controlling Menez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Du Preez is staying active underneath Menez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Du Preez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

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

Du Preez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Menez!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice sprawl there from Du Preez as Menez shoots in.
Menez misses with a takedown

and Du Preez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fourie Du Preez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Du Preez is trying to control the action in half guard but Menez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Menez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Du Preez slows the pace down in half guard.
Du Preez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Fourie Du Preez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Menez stuffs the takedown attempt from Du Preez. Du Preez gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlando Menez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Du Preez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Menez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Menez throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Menez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Menez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Du Preez as he jumps to the side.
Du Preez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Menez.
Menez with a lazy takedown attempt

and Du Preez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Du Preez 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Du Preez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menez keeping moving, preventing Du Preez from controlling successfully.
Menez is looking to stand up but Du Preez isn't so interested in that idea.
Du Preez trying to control the position from guard on top but Menez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Fourie Du Preez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Du Preez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Menez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Du Preez counters with a shoot takedown. Menez fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Du Preez won't allow Menez to get back to his feet.
Du Preez scoring with some ground and pound.
Menez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Du Preez is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Preez trying to control the position from guard on top but Menez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Du Preez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Menez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Du Preez is looking to take a break and control but Menez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Menez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Menez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Du Preez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Du Preez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Menez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Du Preez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Du Preez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Menez keeps working.
Menez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Du Preez landing strikes.
Menez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Du Preez is controlling him well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Du Preez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Du Preez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Menez keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fourie Du Preez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Menez shoots and misses

and Du Preez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Du Preez drops an elbow to the side of Menez's head.
Menez wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Du Preez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Du Preez passes to full mount!
Du Preez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
You get the feeling that Menez really doesn't like being in this position too much.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Du Preez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Menez hang on?
Menez is in a horrible position here. Du Preez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Menez is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menez is in a horrible position here. Du Preez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Menez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee warns Menez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Du Preez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Du Preez lands a big shot to the head and Menez winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Fourie Du Preez!
The defeated Orlando Menez had this to say: 'I'll be back soon better then ever!! Thanks guys!!!'.

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Nasimentu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hollow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nasimentu comes to the cage accompanied by ТIК - Бiлi Троянk. Hollow has chosen Right The Lightning as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Nasimentu
vs
Hollow

190 cm
20
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

206 cm
20
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Valentin Nasimentu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Hollow!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Hollow finds it's way through Nasimentu's defenses.
Nasimentu tries to clinch up
and Hollow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Hollow misses.
Hollow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nasimentu on the side of the head.

It looks like Valentin Nasimentu has been cut.
Nasimentu walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nasimentu tries to clinch

and Hollow counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nasimentu! Hollow lets Nasimentu back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Nasimentu moves to clinch but Hollow breaks away
and Hollow counters with a huge left! Nasimentu is in big trouble! He's backing up but Hollow isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Nasimentu from any more damage. A dominating finish by Hollow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Hollow!
Jack Hollow seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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Undercard bout

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

Okamura
vs
Mcdonald

174 cm
25
192 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Tokyo United Fightwear ($9 shirts)
Zombie Nutrition - LOD

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, Kazumi Okamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leighton Mcdonald!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okamura throws a head kick that misses.

Mcdonald closes the distance and pushes Okamura back into the cage.
Mcdonald changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Okamura fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Okamura rushes Mcdonald and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mcdonald's coach down at S-1 Complete Fighter Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mcdonald's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mcdonald tries to pull guard but Okamura forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Okamura misses with a knee to the head.
Okamura has Mcdonald pressed against the cage, preventing Mcdonald from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Okamura lands an elbow inside that Mcdonald shrugs off.

It looks like Leighton Mcdonald has been cut.
Mcdonald tries to pull guard but Okamura forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kazumi Okamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leighton Mcdonald.
Mcdonald is trying to push Okamura away but Okamura has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Okamura landing knees to the body.
Mcdonald looks winded!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Okamura.
Okamura crunches a lovely knee into Mcdonald's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald blocks the elbow strike.
Okamura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That has opened up Leighton Mcdonald's cut even more.
Mcdonald takes an elbow to the temple.
Mcdonald takes an elbow to the temple.
Okamura lands an elbow inside that Mcdonald shrugs off.
Okamura scores with a knee to the head.

The cut above Leighton Mcdonald's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Okamura throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mcdonald blocks the elbow strike.
Okamura gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Okamura tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Okamura comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Okamura looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
With the fighters up against the cage, Okamura throws an elbow but misses.
Okamura landing knees to the head.

Mcdonald is rocked!

Leighton Mcdonald's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okamura jerks Mcdonald's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Mcdonald drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Okamura goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Okamura because Mcdonald was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Kazumi Okamura!
Kazumi Okamura took some time post fight to say the following; 'Proudly Supported by Team Goroshi - Tokyo United Fightwear - Zombie Nutrition'.

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naya Shinoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Belingon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinoki comes to the cage accompanied by wadiako. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shinoki
vs
Belingon

180 cm
22
169 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Damnfield clothing

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naya Shinoki !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Belingon!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belingon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jimmy Belingon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shinoki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shinoki tries to clinch up.

Belingon closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Belingon fails to land.
Shinoki takes a shot to the head.
Shinoki is looking to take this one to the mat.
Belingon looking to throw knees to the head but Shinoki is blocking nicely.
Shinoki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Belingon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Belingon lands a body shot.
Shinoki has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shinoki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Belingon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naya Shinoki . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Belingon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shinoki to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinoki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shinoki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shinoki trying to control from half guard but Belingon is working away.
Shinoki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Belingon pushes Shinoki off looking to stand but Shinoki dives back in and keeps control.
Shinoki controlling the action here.
Shinoki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Belingon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Belingon won't allow Shinoki to pass to mount.
Belingon is refusing to be controlled, as Shinoki sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki trying to mount his opponent but Belingon defends it.
Shinoki wants to take a breather but Belingon is having none of it.
Shinoki thows a huge punch but Belingon dodges it nicely.
Belingon tries to kick Shinoki off in order to stand up. Shinoki Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Belingon gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Shinoki controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki looking to ground and pound but Belingon is blocking nicely.
Shinoki throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Shinoki is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Belingon to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Belingon shrugs it off.
Belingon is trying to stand up.
Belingon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shinoki . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shinoki controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shinoki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shinoki shoots in for a takedown but Belingon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shinoki dives in for a single leg takedown but Belingon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Belingon.
Belingon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shinoki s head.
Nice body punch from Belingon.
Belingon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belingon misses with a knee strike.
Belingon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Belingon scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Belingon.
Belingon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jimmy Belingon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belingon lands an elbow that stopped Shinoki in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belingon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Belingon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shinoki .
Belingon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Belingon lands an uppercut.
Belingon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Belingon.
Belingon connects with a knee to the head.
Belingon is working Shinoki over against the cage.
Belingon pushes Shinoki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belingon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Belingon lands an elbow just above Shinoki 's eye.

Shinoki is rocked!
Belingon has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Shinoki - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Belingon, and another! Shinoki is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Jimmy Belingon!
Jimmy Belingon bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Naya Shinoki stepped up to the mic, saying ' Didn't go my way I will come back stronger Congrats to my opponent an best of luck in the future thanks you all for the support'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Odin Tualasamony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Casacci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casacci has chosen Serpente by SUBSONICA as his entrance music. Odin Tualasamony has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tualasamony
vs
Casacci

190 cm
19
188 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Odin Tualasamony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Casacci!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tualasamony with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Odin Tualasamony seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tualasamony throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Casacci sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Casacci misses with a head kick.
Tualasamony slips a jab from Casacci.
Casacci gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tualasamony fails with an attempt to clinch.
Casacci dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Casacci misses.
Casacci takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Casacci misses.
A jab from Casacci misses.
Casacci throws a hook to the side of Tualasamony's head but Tualasamony sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tualasamony tried to score with a low kick but Casacci checks it.
Casacci lands a body shot.
Tualasamony misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Tualasamony misses.
Casacci misses with the combination.
Tualasamony scores with a spinning back kick!
Tualasamony finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tualasamony tries to clinch there but Casacci circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tualasamony attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Casacci.
Tualasamony bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Casacci missing with a left hand there. Tualasamony was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Casacci connects with a body shot that sends Tualasamony's belly button to the back.
Tualasamony fails in his attempt to clinch.
Casacci throws out a powerful jab.
Tualasamony displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Casacci throws out the jab.
Tualasamony throws an off balance right hand
and Casacci counters with a thumping low kick.
Tualasamony moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tualasamony lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tualasamony wants to clinch.
Casacci chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tualasamony can pounce on him.

Tualasamony sends Casacci crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tualasamony is motioning to the referee to let Casacci up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Tualasamony misses with a body kick.
Casacci sizes up Tualasamony with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tualasamony slips a jab and a cross from Casacci.
Casacci misses with a straight left.
Casacci tries to bum rush Tualasamony with a series of wild strikes but Tualasamony uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tualasamony throws out a leg kick but Casacci moves out of range and Tualasamony only half commits.

Tualasamony gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tualasamony utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Casacci looks winded!
Casacci avoiding damage as Tualasamony throws knees to the body.
Tualasamony misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Casacci.
Casacci on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Casacci has Tualasamony pressed against the cage, preventing Tualasamony from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Casacci with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Casacci throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tualasamony blocks it with crossed arms.

Tualasamony breaks the clinch.
Casacci takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tualasamony throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Casacci misses the jab.
Casacci throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tualasamony tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Casacci is able to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tualasamony. Casacci shrugs it off though.
Casacci throws a right hand that misses
and Tualasamony counters with a leg kick.

Casacci gets tackled into the cage by Tualasamony. Tualasamony maintains the clinch.

Tualasamony pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Tualasamony misses.
Tualasamony fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Casacci is out of range.
Tualasamony dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Casacci. That did some damage!
Casacci checks a leg kick nicely.
Casacci misses with a body shot.
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!
Casacci looks to land a right hand but Tualasamony moved out of range.
Casacci on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Casacci checks a leg kick.
We've been told by Tualasamony's head coaches at LOD: GRITTY'S ELITE KILLAS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tualasamony lands with an uppercut that bounces Casacci off the cage and back into range.
Tualasamony fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tualasamony lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Casacci blocks a leg kick.
Casacci is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tualasamony.
Casacci stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tualasamony.
Casacci's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tualasamony fails in his attempt to clinch.
Casacci checks the leg kick.
Tualasamony fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Casacci is out of range.
Tualasamony scores with a leg kick.
Tualasamony tries a low kick but Casacci avoids it.
Tualasamony lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Casacci checks a leg kick.
Tualasamony scores with a crisp jab that stopped Casacci in his tracks.
Casacci takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Casacci is rocked!
Tualasamony fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Casacci has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tualasamony misses with a low kick.
Tualasamony circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Casacci drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Tualasamony follows Casacci to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Odin Tualasamony!

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 Joe Risley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Yap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Risley might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to JWP/BC - Szesnastki. Yap has chosen The Game as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Joe Risley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Risley
vs
Yap

179 cm
21
177 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
24
184 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Risley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Yap!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Yap, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yap misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yap misses with a wild body shot.
Yap throws a series of punches but Risley moves out of range.
Risley lands a high kick!
Yap stuns Risley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Risley delivers a nice body kick.
Risley connects with a looping right hand.

Yap is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Risley throws an overhand right that drops Yap like a sack of potatoes! Risley dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Risley!
Joe Risley looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'FUCK JAY YAP! You was lucky in our last fight and now you lay under in the ground, motionless. '.

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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bagong Buhay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chong Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buhay comes to the cage accompanied by Tatsulok. Chong Dong has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Buhay
vs
Dong

164 cm
20
146 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

160 cm
20
143 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bagong Buhay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chong Dong!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buhay defending well as Dong loads up on a big left hand.
Dong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Buhay has time to react.
Buhay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dong.

Buhay gets a double leg takedown into Dong's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buhay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dong is keeping the position for now.
Dong looking to control but Buhay passes into half guard.
Dong trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Buhay looking to control but Dong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Buhay jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dong manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong prevents Buhay from moving into mount.
Buhay 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.

Buhay thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Buhay trying to control the position but Dong is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong parries the strikes from Buhay easily there. Buhay is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dong to escape.
Dong is looking to reverse the position.
Dong is not content to let Buhay control the position.
Dong taking a bit of punishment here - Buhay scoring with strikes.
Dong prevents Buhay from moving into mount.

Buhay is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Dong looks calm but he's in trouble here. Buhay gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Dong is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Buhay lets go of the hold and Dong can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bagong Buhay!
Bagong Buhay made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Everybody is telling me this guy is legit... When the fight went to the ground I already knew it's over'.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andi Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Benoit
vs
Lee

170 cm
27
152 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

167 cm
20
155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Meet the Future
Elite Canadian Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Benoit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andi Lee!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a front kick aimed at Benoit's knee but Benoit avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee throws a front kick aimed at Benoit's knee but Benoit avoids it well.
Benoit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.

Benoit drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Benoit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lee lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Benoit!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee lands a nice shot to the head.
Lee lands a big elbow.
Benoit is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Benoit 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.
Lee sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lee thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Benoit sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lee.
Benoit is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lee's back!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Benoit. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Benoit wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benoit is trying to stick to Lee's back but Lee is turning into Benoit. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Benoit's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lee.

Benoit kicks Lee off and gets to his feet.
Benoit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Benoit persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee thumps Benoit with a low kick.
Benoit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Benoit shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lee's guard.
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!
Benoit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Benoit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lee pulls Benoit in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit throwing strikes but missing.
Benoit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Benoit stands and throws Lee's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Benoit misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Benoit trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
Benoit working away.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee seems a little lost for a moment, as Benoit dominates the positioning.
Benoit trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
Benoit content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Benoit is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Benoit tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit working the ground and pound but Lee is defending the strikes.

Benoit wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lee, who protects the arm well.
Benoit throws an elbow but Lee slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Lee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Benoit wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Benoit. Benoit gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee throws a head kick but Benoit moves out of range.
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lee throws a head kick but Benoit moves out of range.
Benoit avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
A jab from Lee finds it's way through Benoit's defenses.
Benoit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Andi Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a hook but Benoit blocks it.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Benoit's calf.
Lee throws a leg kick but Benoit moved away.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Benoit persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Benoit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Benoit on that attempt.
Benoit misses with a takedown
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Benoit. Benoit gets slowly back to his feet.
Benoit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benoit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Benoit eats them both and turns towards Lee to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Benoit's ribs.
Lee scores with a three punch combo!
Benoit darts in looking for a takedown but Lee gets double underhooks and turns Benoit into the cage.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
Benoit blocks an uppercut.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lee lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lee breaks the clinch.
Benoit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benoit tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Benoit somewhat.
Lee lands with an overhand left.
Lee's corner calls for a 1-2. Lee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lee leaves Benoit with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benoit slips a straight right by Lee.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Benoit shoots in.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Benoit has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lee.
Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benoit on the side of the head.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benoit avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lee tests Benoit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee works the jab nicely.
Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benoit on the side of the head.
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Benoit, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Benoit's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Benoit is defended easily by Lee.
Benoit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lee.
Benoit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee throws a front kick that sends Benoit stumbling back into the cage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat.
Benoit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benoit.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee lands a right hook to the body.
Benoit fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away.
Benoit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andi Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A jab lands there for Lee.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Benoit checks it.

Lee gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Benoit to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lee looking to control.
Benoit stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Benoit trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Lee 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.
Benoit is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Frank Benoit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
Benoit keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lee prevents Benoit from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Benoit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Benoit's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benoit has his takedown stuffed
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee throws a series of punches but Benoit moves out of range.
Benoit closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Benoit pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Benoit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benoit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Benoit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body kick there by Lee.

Benoit gets a double leg takedown into Lee's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee has control of Benoit's left arm, preventing Benoit from doing any damage.
Lee is trying to keep Benoit in close.
Benoit throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Benoit is fighting to break Lee's control of his arms but Lee is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Andi Lee hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Benoit throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Benoit off to one side.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benoit takes one on the button.
Benoit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Benoit doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Benoit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benoit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Benoit gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee scores with a punch to the head.
Jab from Lee.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benoit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Benoit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Benoit.

Benoit lands a takedown into guard.
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!

Benoit drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lee!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee scores with punches from side control.
Benoit is trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andi Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lee 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andi Lee!

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FIGHT
RATING
89%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Tennant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lerry Sancio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sancio has chosen Faint as his entrance music. David Tennant has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tennant
vs
Sancio

178 cm
27
181 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

175 cm
24
170 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Tennant!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lerry Sancio!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sancio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tennant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tennant takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Tennant shoots in and bounces Sancio off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tennant throwing strikes from guard but Sancio blocks nicely.
Sancio is looking to stand up but Tennant isn't so interested in that idea.
Tennant throwing strikes but missing.
Tennant postures up in Sancio's guard and throws a big left but Sancio blocks it.
Tennant tries to free his leg and advance position but Sancio is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennant lands a couple of elbows.
Tennant working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sancio's head.
Tennant throwing strikes from guard but Sancio blocks nicely.
Tennant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tennant postures up in Sancio's guard and throws a big left but Sancio blocks it.
Tennant missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tennant is looking to work some ground and pound but Sancio has wrist control.
Tennant cracks Sancio with a solid left hand.
Tennant wants to control from the top but Sancio keeps moving.
Tennant stops Sancio from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tennant throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tennant throwing strikes from guard but Sancio blocks nicely.
Tennant chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sancio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tennant is looking to work some ground and pound but Sancio has wrist control.
Tennant 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.
Tennant is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tennant is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tennant stops Sancio from standing up.
Sancio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tennant 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.
Tennant postures up in Sancio's guard and throws a big left but Sancio blocks it.
Tennant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sancio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tennant with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tennant prevents Sancio from getting back to his feet.
Tennant loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tennant with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tennant loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tennant throws a big right hand that misses.
Tennant distracts Sancio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tennant lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tennant landing some decent shots from guard.
Tennant's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tennant preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tennant landing with the ground and pound.
Sancio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tennant's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Tennant dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A big left from Sancio misses.
Sancio lands a head kick. Tennant smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like David Tennant has been cut.

Tennant shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tennant makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tennant connects with a couple of short punches.
Tennant is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tennant stopping the sweep attempt from Sancio.
Tennant postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tennant throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennant content to stall in guard here.
Tennant lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sancio lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tennant!
Tennant tries to lock up and control but Sancio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tennant slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sancio trying to control the action but Tennant is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tennant controlling the position for now.
Sancio working over Tennant with some ground and pound. Tennant looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tennant tries to get to full guard but Sancio has control of the leg.
Tennant keeping control of the position.
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!
Tennant gets full guard.
Tennant has a closed guard, preventing Sancio from standing up.
Tennant looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sancio trying to control the position from guard on top but Tennant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sancio throws a lazy right hand but Tennant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lerry Sancio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tennant misses with a double jab.
Tennant looks to land a right hand but Sancio moved out of range.
Tennant takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tennant throws a series of punches but Sancio moves out of range.
Tennant shoots in but Sancio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sancio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sancio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tennant checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
David Tennant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tennant misses with a hook. Sancio ducked under it nicely.

Tennant gets a double leg takedown into Sancio's guard.
Tennant showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
David Tennant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tennant makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sancio wants to stand and escape but Tennant is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tennant missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tennant in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tennant is working Sancio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tennant lands with a nice body punch.
Sancio throws a right and a left that Tennant avoids nicely.
Tennant dodges the punch combination from Sancio.

Tennant throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sancio was covering up waiting for the punch and Tennant finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sancio trying to keep a closed guard but Tennant is proving a slippery customer.
Tennant chips away with some ground and pound.
Tennant passes Sancio's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tennant is trying to control. Sancio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sancio makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Tennant throws a big shot that misses.
Lerry Sancio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tennant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tennant looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tennant connects with a crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Tennant.

Tennant moves into the clinch.
Tennant wants to take the fight to the mat but Sancio manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tennant lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tennant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sancio can do to turn this around?
Sancio working hard to break the clinch.
Tennant lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sancio backwards.

It looks like Lerry Sancio has been cut.
Sancio misses with some punches.
Tennant is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Sancio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tennant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tennant connects with the punch.
Tennant misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sancio throws a leg kick but Tennant checks it.
Sancio misses with a low kick.
Tennant takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tennant throws a jab when Sancio was well out of range.
Tennant just misses with a punch to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Tennant.

Sancio is rocked!
Sancio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sancio is still on wobbly legs! Can Tennant finish him?
Tennant misses the jab.
Sancio tries to clinch but Tennant is having none of it.

Tennant changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sancio looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Check out the look on Tennant's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tennant throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tennant scoring with punches and elbows.
Tennant throws a strike aimed at the side of Sancio's head but Sancio avoids it well.
Tennant prevents Sancio from escaping the position.
Sancio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sancio wants to control but Tennant postures up.
Tennant working the ground and pound from side control.
Sancio is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tennant is chipping away with strikes.
Tennant staying calm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tennant landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big shot lands for Tennant! That's hurt Sancio! Will he recover? Tennant fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Tennant!
David Tennant retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, David Tennant thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.