033 • Kyuuzou PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Drummond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cletus Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Drummond
vs
Jackson

197 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
269 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Conrad Drummond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cletus Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Drummond is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson distracts Drummond with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Drummond working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Drummond working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Drummond is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Drummond is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drummond has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Drummond's legs - danger averted.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Drummond keeps moving.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Drummond had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Drummond trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Drummond has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Drummond will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Drummond's attempts to control the action.
Drummond sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drummond looking for a guillotine from mount but Jackson is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drummond landing punches.
Jackson can't escape the position.
Drummond tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Jackson has given up his back. Will we see Drummond going for some submissions?

Drummond is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jackson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Drummond missing with punches from the back.
Jackson staying busy and making it hard for Drummond to control.
Jackson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conrad Drummond dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Drummond has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
Drummond shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Drummond gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drummond.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drummond was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Drummond appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Drummond ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drummond avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drummond appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Drummond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drummond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Jackson gets caught flat footed, as Drummond shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jackson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Drummond keeps moving.
Drummond avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drummond wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jackson is now in half guard.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Drummond is having none of it.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.
Jackson is keen to just control but Drummond is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Drummond trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Jackson.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Drummond moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jackson passes Drummond's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Conrad Drummond overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Drummond's head.
Drummond is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drummond keeps working.
Ground and pound from Jackson.
Drummond trying to control from the bottom.
Drummond is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Drummond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jackson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Drummond on his heels. He'll look to pass Drummond's guard now, I'm sure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Drummond not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Jackson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Drummond has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Jackson is looking to defend but Drummond has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Jackson! Drummond pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Jackson taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Conrad Drummond!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daigo Kona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tien Shinhan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Shinhan's choice of entrance music: Aether - Beso. Tien Shinhan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kona
vs
Shinhan

192 cm
24
211 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
20
224 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Likes comics

Decent wrestler
Good elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daigo Kona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tien Shinhan!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kona shoots in but Shinhan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kona doesn't manage to clinch there - Shinhan circles away.
Kona sets himself, and Shinhan steps forward looking for the clinch! Kona avoids it this time.
Kona is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kona misses with a takedown

and Shinhan counters with a head kick that drops Kona to the mat! Kona scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Kona is rocked!
Kona shoots and misses

and Shinhan moves into the clinch.
Oh Kona is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daigo Kona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shinhan dips a shoulder and cracks Kona with a mighty uppercut! Kona falls back against the cage and Shinhan unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kona is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Shinhan screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tien Shinhan!
Tien Shinhan 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
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Nygma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenta Nakayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Nygma
vs
Nakayama

170 cm
20
142 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

171 cm
25
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ethan Nygma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenta Nakayama!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakayama fails with the takedown
and Nygma counters with a body kick that stops Nakayama in his tracks momentarily.
Nakayama takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nygma throws a head kick but Nakayama moves out of range.
Nakayama sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nygma lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice sprawl there from Nygma as Nakayama shoots in.
Nakayama blocks a head kick by Nygma.
Kenta Nakayama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nygma leaves Nakayama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ethan Nygma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenta Nakayama.
Nakayama blocks a head kick by Nygma.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nygma!
Nakayama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nakayama shoots in but no luck this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nygma slaps away a takedown attempt from Nakayama, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nakayama takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nakayama has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nakayama on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nakayama looks winded!
Nygma scores with a head kick.
Nakayama dives in and grabs Nygma's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nygma pushes down on Nakayama's head and hops out.

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

Nakayama is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle, before Nygma throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Nakayama's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Nygma lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Ethan Nygma!
Ethan Nygma 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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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

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

Mosby
vs
Barbosa

183 cm
20
178 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Mosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mosby misses with a body shot.
Barbosa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mosby. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mosby lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Mosby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbosa throws a nice looking combination but Mosby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mosby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa walks into a jab.
Barbosa misses with a double jab.
Barbosa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mosby circles away quickly and effectively.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Mosby moves out of range.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
and Mosby counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbosa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa misses with a body punch

and Mosby counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mosby scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mosby wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Mosby preventing the sweep.
Mosby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barbosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mosby wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Barbosa wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mosby trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mosby stopping the sweep attempt from Barbosa.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mosby slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands with a hook. Mosby tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barbosa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mosby circles away quickly and effectively.
Barbosa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mosby avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Mosby looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Barbosa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barbosa takes a swing at Mosby's ribcage but misses.
Mosby walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Mosby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mosby.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut
and Mosby counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Mosby was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Barbosa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
Barbosa jabs Mosby to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
Mosby misses with a body punch
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice defenses there by Mosby.
Daniel Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mosby avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
Mosby throwing a counter right hand but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa takes a swing at Mosby's ribcage but misses.
Mosby throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa misses with a lunging right hand

and Mosby counters with a shoot takedown. Barbosa fights it but they end up in 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!
Mosby looking to pass the guard.
Barbosa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosby trying to control but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
Barbosa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mosby's guard.

Mosby looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mosby is trying to control the position but Barbosa postures up.
Mosby can't keep his opponent in guard - Barbosa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barbosa trying to control the action but Mosby is working from the bottom.
Mosby is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Barbosa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A punch combination from Mosby misses.
Barbosa throws a right hand that misses
letting Mosby counter with a right hand.
Barbosa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Mosby.
Sloppy strikes from Barbosa. Those never looked like landing.
Mosby takes one on the button.
Mosby lands a slapping body shot.
Mosby moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mosby misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Mosby.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mosby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barbosa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mosby counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mosby blocks a jab.
Barbosa moves out of range of the body kick from Mosby.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
Mosby swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa throws a good cross that connects.
Barbosa throws a right hand that Mosby ducks under and follows up with a left that Mosby also avoids with ease.
Mosby is looking to wear down Barbosa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Mosby closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barbosa to the mat! Barbosa manages to get full guard.
Mosby in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barbosa trying to control the position.
Mosby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mosby throws a big right hand that misses.
Mosby tries to free his leg and advance position but Barbosa is retaining full guard.
Barbosa trying to control the position.
Daniel Mosby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mosby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barbosa is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa wants to sweep but no luck.
Barbosa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barbosa misses with a body shot
and Mosby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body. Mosby takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Mosby lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A shot to the liver by Barbosa. Beautiful body shot.
Mosby fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mosby changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barbosa tries to avoid it but Mosby manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barbosa to the ground. Barbosa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a lunging right hand
and Mosby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daniel Barbosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mosby scores with a body shot.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mosby manages to avoid it.
Barbosa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mosby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mosby scores with a shot to the body.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut. Mosby saw that one coming.
Mosby feinted with a counter takedown.
Mosby misses with a jab, cross combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Barbosa scores with a four punch combination!
Nice straight punches there by Barbosa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barbosa.
Good shot there by Barbosa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mosby throws a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa takes a swing at Mosby's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosby is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut
and Mosby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mosby takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mosby misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Mosby lands with a shot to the body.
Mosby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barbosa circles away quickly and effectively.
Mosby connects with a right hand. Barbosa shakes it off.
Mosby misses with a head kick.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
and Mosby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barbosa thinking.
Mosby slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Mosby is just out of range.
Mosby looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Mosby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Barbosa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Barbosa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mosby at a distance.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Mosby takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mosby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mosby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Mosby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mosby looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Mosby.
Mosby throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range.
Mosby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barbosa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mosby circles away quickly and effectively.
Mosby appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Barbosa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mosby takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Mosby throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Barbosa throws an off balance right hand
and Mosby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mosby throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Barbosa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mosby slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a right hand that Mosby ducks under and follows up with a left that Mosby also avoids with ease.
Mosby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
Mosby swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barbosa swings for the body but Mosby moves out of range.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Mosby is just out of range.
Mosby misses the shot to the body.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mosby.
Mosby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Mosby as he connects with a hook.
Barbosa throws the left hand but Mosby avoids the punch easily.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Mosby.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
Mosby avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Mosby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mosby avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Mosby was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barbosa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Mosby is just out of range.
Mosby ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Mosby shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barbosa defends it nicely.
Barbosa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Mosby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barbosa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Mosby is just out of range.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mosby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mosby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mosby.
Barbosa throws the left hand but Mosby avoids the punch easily.
Mosby feinted with a counter takedown.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Barbosa misses with a lunging right hand

and Mosby counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Barbosa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mosby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barbosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mosby trying to control but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
Barbosa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mosby.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosby trying to control but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
Barbosa trying to control the position.
Barbosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Barbosa, not yet.
Barbosa is pulling down on Mosby's head. It's preventing any offense from Mosby, at least for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mosby throws a leg kick but Barbosa checks it.
Mosby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mosby looks to land a body kick but Barbosa moved away.
Barbosa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mosby with a body shot.
Mosby looks to land a combination. Barbosa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Mosby was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mosby throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daniel Mosby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Barbosa.
I've got Barbosa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Barbosa!
Daniel Barbosa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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 Eino Kolehmainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Carey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Kolehmainen
vs
Carey

178 cm
26
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

191 cm
20
188 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eino Kolehmainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles Carey!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolehmainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Carey throws a sloppy head kick

and Kolehmainen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Carey is looking for a sweep. Kolehmainen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Kolehmainen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kolehmainen.
Carey trying to get back to full guard but Kolehmainen takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolehmainen trying to control but Carey is having none of it.

Kolehmainen working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Carey looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Kolehmainen! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Eino Kolehmainen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Popkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor Brazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popkov comes to the cage accompanied by Somethin' Bad. Brazier is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: FATE. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Popkov
vs
Brazier

199 cm
20
264 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

195 cm
20
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikhail Popkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Conor Brazier!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brazier just misses with a punch to the body.
Brazier avoids a kick to the body.
Mikhail Popkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popkov throws a body kick that misses.
Popkov connects with a body shot.
Popkov tries to land a front kick but Brazier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A left lands for Brazier.
Brazier scores with a jab to the body.
Popkov is looking to land body kicks.
Brazier lands a slapping body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Brazier as he connects with a hook.
Brazier misses with a body punch
and Popkov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Popkov misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Brazier on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Popkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Popkov misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popkov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Popkov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brazier lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brazier. Popkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Popkov misses with a hook. Brazier ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brazier.
Popkov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brazier misses the shot to the body.
Brazier connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick from Popkov lands but Brazier takes it in his stride.
Brazier looks to land a combination. Popkov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Mikhail Popkov has been cut.
Brazier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brazier tests Popkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Popkov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Popkov moves away from the strike by Brazier.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brazier scores with the left hand. Popkov knows he should have avoided that one.
Brazier with a hook.
Popkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Popkov misses with a straight right.
Brazier appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Popkov scores with a jab.
Brazier works Popkov's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Popkov 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Popkov is rocked!
Crack! Brazier connects with the perfect overhand right and Popkov falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Brazier!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conor Brazier!
Conor Brazier 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
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Hartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jensen Haye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hartman comes to the cage accompanied by Fuel-Metallica. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hartman
vs
Haye

167 cm
26
148 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

168 cm
20
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Hartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jensen Haye!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haye cracks Hartman with an open hand slap.
A lazy left from Haye finds it's target.
Haye keeps Hartman at a distance using the push kick.
Haye with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hartman misses with a takedown
and Haye counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've been hearing reports that Hartman has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Haye leaves Hartman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hartman shoots in for a takedown but Haye shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Hartman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haye fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hartman.
Haye jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Hartman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haye, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haye lands a knee to the head.
Haye working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hartman takes a knee right on the jaw!

Hartman is rocked!
Haye working the clinch nicely. Hartman is working for position but Haye cracks him with a big knee to the head! Hartman crumples up against the cage and Haye lands two more shots before the ref can save Hartman! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Jensen Haye!
Jensen Haye seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuuto Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Yoshida
vs
Johnson

184 cm
20
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

192 cm
20
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Phantom Fightwear(50 $)
Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuuto Yoshida!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Yoshida.
Yoshida takes one on the button.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yoshida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.
Yoshida defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
It appears Yoshida was looking to counter with a kick there.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yoshida avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Yoshida counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson.
Yoshida misses with a lunging right hand
and Yoshida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Yoshida tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yuuto Yoshida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Johnson.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yoshida defends it well.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yoshida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Yoshida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yoshida has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position but Yoshida is working away.
Yoshida can't do much from the bottom here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the action but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Yoshida regains half guard.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Yoshida is not content to let Johnson control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johnson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yoshida cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a jab to the body
and Yoshida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
It looked like Yoshida was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson.

Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yoshida did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Yoshida defends it.

Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yoshida sees it coming and defends easily.
Johnson moves nicely into side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Yoshida's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Yoshida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Yoshida stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Yoshida scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Yoshida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Yoshida is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Johnson misses with a body punch
and Yoshida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Steven Johnson has been cut.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Yoshida. Those never looked like landing.
Yoshida looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Yoshida avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Yoshida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yoshida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yuuto Yoshida is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a right hand that Yoshida ducks under and follows up with a left that Yoshida also avoids with ease.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yoshida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Yoshida counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson misses with a shot to the body
and Yoshida counters with a body kick that stops Johnson in his tracks momentarily.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida scores with a hook.
Yoshida feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Yoshida fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida with a nice cross.

Johnson is rocked!
Yoshida lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Yoshida finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yoshida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshida's shoulder, as Yoshida tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson misses with a hook

and Yoshida counters with a crisp right hand that drops Johnson! Yoshida lets Johnson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshida.

Yoshida feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Johnson sprawling to the canvas! Johnson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Yoshida finish him?!
Yoshida lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yoshida, right into the meat.
Yoshida lands a front kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshida.
You can see that Johnson has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Yoshida throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Yoshida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Yoshida - just one landing.
Yoshida scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yoshida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Yuuto Yoshida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yoshida connects with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Yoshida there.
Yoshida keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steven Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Yoshida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yoshida throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Yoshida counters with an inside leg kick.

Yoshida lands a big right hand that sends Johnson crashing to the mat! Yoshida stays standing though and waves Johnson back to his feet!
Yoshida shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Johnson takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Yoshida sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Johnson bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuuto Yoshida!
Yuuto Yoshida retains his light heavyweight title!
After the big win, Yuuto Yoshida made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rama Udo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Anttila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Rama Udo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Udo
vs
Anttila

177 cm
27
171 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

163 cm
26
145 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

AnonymouS
GREEN!160

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rama Udo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taisto Anttila!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Udo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Udo misses with an uppercut. Anttila saw that one coming.
Anttila missing with a left hand there. Udo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anttila jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Udo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anttila takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Udo slips a jab from Anttila.
Udo wants to slow Anttila down by chopping away at his legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Udo.
Udo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rama Udo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Anttila feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Udo wants to sweep here but Anttila controlling him for the moment.
Anttila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Udo is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anttila works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Udo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Udo is refusing to be controlled, as Anttila sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Anttila is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Udo is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Taisto Anttila!
Taisto Anttila is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Taisto Anttila made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.