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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Carr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Johnson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Carr
vs
Johnson

160 cm
22
143 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Amber Swan CBK
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronald Carr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Johnson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Carr is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Carr lands a nice forearm strike.
Carr 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.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carr 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.
Carr scores with a couple of short elbows.
Johnson parries the strikes from Carr easily there. Carr is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Johnson to escape.
Johnson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Carr has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Carr sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Johnson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Carr throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Johnson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Carr working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Carr 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.
Carr lands a nice forearm strike.
Carr creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Johnson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Carr cracks Johnson with a big right hand but Johnson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carr lands some shots froms side control.
Carr is chipping away with strikes.
Carr fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Johnson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Carr is controlling him well.
Johnson parries the strikes from Carr easily there. Carr is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Johnson to escape.
Carr scores with a couple of short elbows.
Carr working the head with strikes.
Carr is working Johnson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Carr is breathing heavily.

Johnson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Carr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carr.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Carr circles away easily

and Carr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carr landing with the ground and pound.
Carr postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Carr postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Carr is having none of it.
Carr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Carr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson wants to stand up but Carr is controlling him.
Carr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson connects with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carr has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Carr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Carr shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Carr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Carr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Carr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson has hold of Carr's hands but Carr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Carr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Carr winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carr working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Carr prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Carr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Carr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Carr thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Johnson pushes Carr off looking to stand but Carr dives back in and keeps control.

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

Carr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Carr landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carr landing a few strikes.
Carr misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Carr should have avoided that one.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carr was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a takedown

so Carr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Carr is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Carr stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Carr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Carr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Johnson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Check out the look on Carr's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Carr stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Carr scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carr landing shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Carr there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Carr looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Carr in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Carr has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Johnson's face.
Carr raining down shots from the mount!
BOOM! Carr connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Johnson taking shots to the head.
Carr is landing with some decent strikes but Johnson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Johnson is bucking up trying to escape but Carr cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
You get the feeling that Johnson really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carr scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Carr connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johnson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Carr tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Carr working Johnson over with strikes here.
Carr thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Johnson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Carr scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Johnson?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carr with the ground and pound from mount.
Carr throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Johnson because Carr loaded up on that one.
Johnson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Carr.
BOOM! Carr connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Carr won't let Johnson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Carr has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Johnson's face.
BOOM! Carr connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Carr working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Carr fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Carr scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Johnson?
Carr landing strikes from the mount.
Carr scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Johnson?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
You get the feeling that Johnson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Carr landing strikes, looking to finish!
Carr lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johnson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Carr lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Carr throwing strikes here but Johnson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Johnson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Carr.
Carr misses with some ground and pound and Johnson recovers position to half guard.
Johnson is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Carr dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Carr misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Carr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Carr circles away easily

and Carr counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnson's guard now.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carr stops Johnson from standing up.
Carr thows a big elbow that misses.
Carr is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carr throwing strikes but missing.
Carr stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson works over Carr's head and body with a nice combination.
Carr misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Carr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Carr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johnson is trying to buck Carr off.
Johnson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Johnson is pushing Carr's head away, looking to escape. Carr manages to hold on to the position though.
Carr working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carr tries to advance to mount but can't.
Johnson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Carr working the ground and pound from side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carr shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Carr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Carr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carr misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Carr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Carr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnson is trying to defend but Carr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Carr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carr 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.
Carr with the ground and pound but Johnson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ronald Carr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carr postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Carr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carr pinned against the cage. Carr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Carr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Carr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Carr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Carr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Carr thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Carr is controlling him well.
Steve Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ronald Carr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronald Carr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santana's entrance music is I Gotta Feeling . A fine choice. Igor Santana is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Santana
vs
Belfort

185 cm
24
205 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

185 cm
20
205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Igor Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort ducks under a wild hook from Santana.

Belfort darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Belfort is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Santana has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santana is trying to stand back up but Belfort is controlling him
Belfort lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Belfort seems to be working for a kimura but Santana defends the submission attempt.

Belfort is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Santana is just riding it out for now. Belfort eventually gives up the hold.
Santana tries to kick Belfort off but Belfort keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Belfort has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Belfort seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Belfort stops Santana from getting back to his feet.
Belfort lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort slips a nice elbow through Santana's hands, connecting with Santana's forehead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Santana pushes Belfort off looking to stand but Belfort dives back in and keeps control.
Santana has hold of Belfort's hands but Belfort slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Santana wants to get back to his feet.
Santana is breathing heavily.

Belfort is looking for a kimura but Santana is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Belfort to get the leverage.
Santana is looking to escape.
Belfort looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Belfort lands a nice short elbow.
Santana wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Belfort there.
Belfort seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Belfort working over Santana with some ground and pound. Santana looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Santana looks like he's trying to stand up.
Belfort slips a nice elbow through Santana's hands, connecting with Santana's forehead.
Belfort working the head and body with strikes.

Belfort is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana is trying to stand up here but Belfort is controlling him well.

Belfort is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Santana sees it coming and defends easily.
Santana wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santana has hold of Belfort's hands but Belfort slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Santana looks like he's trying to stand up.
Belfort is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Belfort is working for a submission of some sort.
Santana looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Belfort seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Belfort is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Santana sees it coming and defends easily.

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

Belfort seems to be looking for submissions.

Belfort is looking for a kimura here.
Santana wants to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Belfort feints and as Santana raises his hands in defense, Belfort changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Belfort working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Santana's head.
Belfort connects with a couple of short punches.
Belfort prevents Santana from getting back to his feet.

Belfort is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Belfort drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Belfort jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Belfort postures up and lands a big shot to Santana's brow.
Belfort postures up and lands a big shot to Santana's brow.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Santana misses with a two punch combination.
Santana misses with a takedown

and Belfort counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Belfort is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Belfort dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Santana throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Belfort counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Santana wants to stand but Belfort is controlling the position.
Belfort is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Belfort lands a couple of elbows.
Belfort working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Santana's head.
Belfort prevents Santana from getting back to his feet.
Belfort landing some decent shots from guard.
Vitor Belfort has got the better of the ground game so far.
Belfort lands a couple of elbows.
Belfort is working Santana over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Belfort is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Belfort drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Belfort jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belfort throwing strikes but missing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Santana has his takedown stuffed

and Belfort counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort is working Santana over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Belfort chips away with some ground and pound.
Belfort works over Santana with some ground and pound from guard.

Belfort thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Belfort throwing strikes from guard but Santana blocks nicely.
Santana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belfort.
Belfort throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Santana with a poor takedown

and Belfort counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Santana is looking to stand up but Belfort isn't so interested in that idea.
Belfort distracts Santana with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Belfort postures up and lands a big shot to Santana's brow.
Belfort throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana is looking to stand up but Belfort isn't so interested in that idea.
Belfort working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Belfort is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Santana shoots and misses

and Belfort counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort working over Santana with some ground and pound. Santana looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Santana on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Santana on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Santana tries to kick Belfort off but Belfort keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Belfort there.
Belfort drops an elbow to the side of Santana's head.
Santana is trying to stand.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Santana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Santana gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Belfort drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Belfort jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Belfort scoring with punches to the head and body.

Belfort drops back looking for a leg! Santana is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Santana manages to kick Belfort off! Belfort jumps back into Santana's guard.
Belfort stops Santana from standing up.
Belfort working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Santana's head.
Belfort is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Santana wants to stand and escape but Belfort is having none of it.

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

and Belfort counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort won't allow Santana to get back to his feet.

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

Santana pushes Belfort off and scrambles back to his feet.

Belfort closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Belfort lands in his opponent's guard.
Belfort is working Santana over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Belfort working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Santana's head.
Belfort throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Santana is looking to stand up but Belfort isn't so interested in that idea.
Belfort has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belfort working some strikes from top position.
Santana wants to stand but Belfort is controlling the position.
Belfort scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Belfort showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Belfort.
Belfort working the ground and pound.
Santana is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Belfort works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Belfort cracks Santana with a big elbow.
Belfort lands a few punches from side control.
Santana wants to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Santana gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belfort working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belfort.
Belfort throwing strikes from guard but Santana blocks nicely.
Santana is looking to stand up but Belfort isn't so interested in that idea.
Belfort landing with the ground and pound.
Santana is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Belfort is controlling him.
Belfort landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Belfort's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Santana falls off balance throwing a combination

and Belfort counters with a takedown into side control.
Belfort works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Belfort sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Santana is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Igor Santana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Belfort works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Santana pushes Belfort away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Belfort gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Belfort tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Santana wants to get back to his feet but Belfort drags him back down.
Santana takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Santana wants to get back to his feet.

Belfort is trying to get an arm triangle but Santana is defending well.
Belfort lands some shots froms side control.
Santana is pushing Belfort's head away, looking to escape. Belfort manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Belfort thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Santana is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Belfort is controlling him well.
Santana is working to avoid the ground and pound but Belfort connects with a decent elbow.
Belfort working the ground and pound.
Santana is trying to get back to his feet.

Belfort has hold of Santana's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Santana tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Belfort cranks the arm and Santana screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Santana, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Vitor Belfort!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Enqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shunsuke Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enqvist comes to the cage accompanied by Powerglove - Storm Eagle. The key to victory for Lars Enqvist has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Enqvist
vs
Yamamoto

177 cm
21
215 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

194 cm
20
223 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

MTG - NY

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lars Enqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Shunsuke Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Enqvist is having none of it.
Yamamoto ducks under a wild hook from Enqvist.
Shunsuke Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Yamamoto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yamamoto lands a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yamamoto pushes Enqvist back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamamoto keeps control of Enqvist as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yamamoto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Enqvist backwards.
Yamamoto lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Lars Enqvist has been cut.
Yamamoto cracks Enqvist with a nice body shot.
Yamamoto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Enqvist backwards.
Yamamoto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Enqvist is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yamamoto cracks Enqvist with a nice body shot.
Enqvist is breathing heavily.
Yamamoto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow.
Yamamoto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Enqvist tries to throw a body punch but Yamamoto avoids it by throwing Enqvist back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Enqvist.
Enqvist leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yamamoto lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yamamoto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Enqvist's defenses.
Yamamoto digs a right hand into Enqvist's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Enqvist's gas tank.
Yamamoto lands an elbow that stopped Enqvist in his tracks for a moment.
Yamamoto with a knee to the head.
Yamamoto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Enqvist takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yamamoto lands a nice knee to the body.
Yamamoto lands an elbow that stopped Enqvist in his tracks for a moment.
Yamamoto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice elbow from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto cracks Enqvist with a nice body shot.
Yamamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamamoto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Enqvist backwards.
Yamamoto lands a shoulder strike.
Yamamoto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yamamoto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Enqvist backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Enqvist's defenses.
A short left from Yamamoto.
Enqvist blocks an elbow strike.
Yamamoto missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamamoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Enqvist.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yamamoto scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Yamamoto as the two fighters clinch.
Enqvist blocks an elbow strike.
Enqvist is trying to force a seperation but Yamamoto has the dominant position.
Yamamoto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yamamoto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Enqvist backwards.
Yamamoto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Enqvists head.
Yamamoto lands with a left to the head.
Enqvist takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yamamoto lands a hook that snaps the head of Enqvist backwards.
Yamamoto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Enqvist has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yamamoto gets through Enqvist's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamamoto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yamamoto lands a good knee to the midsection. Enqvist won't want to take too many of those.
Enqvist looking to stall.
Enqvist can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yamamoto missing with knees to the body.
Yamamoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Enqvist leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Enqvist stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yamamoto lands a right hand.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow.
Enqvist looking to slow down the pace here.
Yamamoto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamamoto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Enqvist dodges an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamamoto.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Enqvist.
Enqvist leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yamamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Enqvist's defenses.
Enqvist blocks an uppercut.
Yamamoto misses with a knee strike.
Enqvist is trying to maintain a safe position but Yamamoto gets an underhook and turns Enqvist into the cage.
Enqvist blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Enqvist takes an elbow to the forehead.
Enqvist has had enough of the clinch but Yamamoto keeps him there for the moment.
Yamamoto throws an elbow that misses.
Enqvist is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Enqvist wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yamamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Yamamoto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Enqvist.
Nice body punch from Yamamoto - that landed with a thud.
Enqvist is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yamamoto is keeping busy.
Yamamoto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yamamoto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Enqvists head.
A left hand lands to the body for Yamamoto.
Yamamoto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Enqvist blocks an uppercut.
Yamamoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Enqvist takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yamamoto throws an elbow but misses.

Enqvist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up.

Yamamoto has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shunsuke Yamamoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lars Enqvist's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Enqvist throws out a loose jab but Yamamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Yamamoto in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Yamamoto is looking to clinch but Enqvist is avoiding it.
Enqvist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yamamoto tries to clinch there but Enqvist circles away.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Enqvist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Enqvist.
Enqvist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yamamoto wants to clinch up but Enqvist keeps it at a distance.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Enqvist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yamamoto avoids the body shot from Enqvist.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto wants to clinch.

Yamamoto has Enqvist up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yamamoto lands a body punch.
Shunsuke Yamamoto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yamamoto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamamoto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enqvist blocks an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Enqvist lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yamamoto.
Yamamoto tries to land a knee to the head but Enqvist blocks with his arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yamamoto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yamamoto.
Yamamoto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yamamoto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Enqvist's face.
Yamamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yamamoto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Enqvist is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Enqvist throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamamoto.
A short right from Yamamoto on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto misses with a knee strike.
Enqvist wants to stall.
Enqvist dodges an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto lands an elbow just above Enqvist 's eye.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside.
Enqvist throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamamoto.
Enqvist is trying to maintain a safe position but Yamamoto gets an underhook and turns Enqvist into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Enqvist's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yamamoto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yamamoto scores with a shoulder strike.
Enqvist blocks an elbow strike.
Yamamoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yamamoto lands a left hand.
Yamamoto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamamoto.
Enqvist has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yamamoto trying to land knees to the body.
Enqvist looking to stall.
Enqvist blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yamamoto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yamamoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Enqvist avoiding damage.
Yamamoto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Enqvist blocks an uppercut.
Enqvist is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yamamoto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yamamoto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yamamoto lands an elbow just above Enqvist 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto missing with knees to the body.
Yamamoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Enqvist leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Enqvist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamamoto lands a hook that snaps the head of Enqvist backwards.
Enqvist on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Enqvist wants to stall.
Yamamoto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Enqvist avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Enqvist stalling in the clinch but Yamamoto improves position.
A short right from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto works on Enqvist's body with a couple of short punches.
Enqvist trying to stall but Yamamoto improves his position.
Yamamoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yamamoto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Yamamoto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Enqvist managing to block the knees to the body from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Enqvists head.
Enqvist managing to block the knees to the body from Yamamoto.
Enqvist is trying to maintain a safe position but Yamamoto gets an underhook and turns Enqvist into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yamamoto throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Enqvist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamamoto is leaning against Enqvist and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yamamoto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Enqvist's face.
Enqvist avoiding damage as Yamamoto throws knees to the body.
Enqvist has had enough of the clinch but Yamamoto keeps him there for the moment.
A right hand to the body from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yamamoto misses with some punches.
Yamamoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yamamoto prevents a body shot from Enqvist.
Enqvist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamamoto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Enqvist blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Enqvist has Yamamoto pushed against the cage.
Enqvist is trying to break the clinch but Yamamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Yamamoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yamamoto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shunsuke Yamamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lars Enqvist's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Enqvist tries to keep at a distance but Yamamoto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yamamoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Enqvist avoiding damage as Yamamoto throws knees to the body.
Yamamoto has a couple of punches blocked by Enqvist.
Yamamoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yamamoto tries to land a knee to the head but Enqvist blocks with his arms.
Enqvist is trying to stall.
Enqvist blocking some punches.
Enqvist is looking to control Yamamoto's arms but Yamamoto gets an underhook and turns him. Now Enqvist has his back to the cage.
Yamamoto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Enqvist avoids it.
Enqvist is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yamamoto takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Enqvist wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yamamoto has a couple of punches blocked by Enqvist.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yamamoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamamoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamamoto working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enqvist wants to get back to striking at distance but Yamamoto won't allow it.
Enqvist is trying to force a seperation but Yamamoto has the dominant position.
Yamamoto cracks Enqvist with a nice body shot.
Enqvist working hard to break the clinch.
Yamamoto pushes Enqvist back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamamoto lands with a short shot to the head.
Yamamoto misses with a knee to the head.
Enqvist dodges an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Enqvist tries to stall but Yamamoto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yamamoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice left hand lands by Yamamoto.
Enqvist has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yamamoto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Enqvist's efforts to push away.
Enqvist is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yamamoto is keeping busy.
Yamamoto lands a left hand.
Yamamoto lands a damaging elbow.
Enqvist managing to block the knees to the body from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto lands a shoulder strike.
Shunsuke Yamamoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Enqvist stalling in the clinch but Yamamoto improves position.
Yamamoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto lands an uppercut.
Enqvist struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamamoto controls his hands.
Yamamoto unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Enqvist is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yamamoto trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist wants to get back to striking at distance but Yamamoto won't allow it.
Enqvist is trying to maintain a safe position but Yamamoto gets an underhook and turns Enqvist into the cage.
Yamamoto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamamoto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Enqvist prevents it.
Enqvist is trying to break free.
Enqvist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Enqvist is looking to control Yamamoto's arms but Yamamoto gets an underhook and turns him. Now Enqvist has his back to the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto digs a right hand underneath Enqvist's ribcage. Enqvist let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lars Enqvist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yamamoto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yamamoto is leaning against Enqvist and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Enqvist is trying to break free.
Enqvist struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamamoto controls his hands.
Enqvist lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Enqvist wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yamamoto has Enqvist pressed against the cage, preventing Enqvist from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yamamoto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Enqvist's face.
Yamamoto prevents Enqvist from breaking the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Enqvist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto has Enqvist pressed against the cage, preventing Enqvist from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Enqvist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamamoto's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shunsuke Yamamoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yamamoto 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 Sano scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shunsuke Yamamoto!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demon Jin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Ladeia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demon Jin looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Jin
vs
Ladeia

160 cm
22
189 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Demon Jin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Ladeia!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ladeia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Ladeia scores a takedown into full mount!
Jin is trying desperately to improve position.
Ladeia fails to move to back control.
Ladeia moves to the back position.

Ladeia working for a choke but Jin is defending well.

Ladeia is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Jin showing good submission defense here.
Jin is in bad spot here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladeia doesn't have the hooks in and Jin manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jin stopping the sweep attempt from Ladeia.
Jin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jin postures up and lands a big shot to Ladeia's brow.
Jin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ladeia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jin is one step ahead there.
Ladeia wants to hit a switch here but Jin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ladeia there!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ladeia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jin unloading with bombs!

It looks like Jose Ladeia has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jin lands with some strikes.
Ladeia is working to get back to half guard.
Ladeia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ladeia looks gassed!
Jin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ladeia can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ladeia taking shots to the head.

That has opened up Jose Ladeia's cut even more.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Demon Jin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and julius tarona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Collins
vs
tarona

185 cm
24
185 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

180 cm
19
171 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, julius tarona!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
tarona swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but tarona paws at him with a jab and circles away.
tarona keeps the fight on the outside.
Collins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Collins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Collins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Collins moves away from the strike by tarona.
Collins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from tarona.
tarona pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Collins tries to clinch up but tarona circles away and keeps his distance.
tarona misses with a looping right.
tarona misses with an uppercut. Collins saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from tarona misses the target.

Collins drives through and clinches with tarona against the cage.
Collins lands a knee to the body.
Collins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

tarona breaks the clinch.
tarona throws a big shot that misses.
tarona throws a jab but it's blocked by Collins.
Collins blocks a jab.
Collins moves in looking to clinch but tarona pushes him off.
Collins tries to clinch up but tarona circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins is looking to clinch.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but tarona paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Collins tries to clinch up but tarona circles away and keeps his distance.
Collins wants to clinch up but tarona keeps it at a distance.
Collins blocks a jab.
tarona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
tarona avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
tarona throws a big shot that misses.
Collins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Collins slips under a jab from tarona.
Collins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Collins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
julius tarona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

tarona tries to keep at a distance but Collins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Collins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
tarona has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Collins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Collins misses with a knee strike.
Collins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Collins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Collins landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
tarona takes a knee right on the jaw!
tarona is trying to break the clinch but Collins has him pressed against the cage.
tarona wants to get back to striking at distance but Collins won't allow it.
Collins throws a knee to the head but misses.
tarona blocks an elbow strike.
Collins looking to throw knees to the head but tarona is blocking nicely.
Collins is breathing heavily.
tarona wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Collins decides to pull guard.
tarona trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
tarona keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Collins's head.
tarona must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
tarona passes into half guard.
tarona is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Collins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
tarona lands a heavy elbow.
tarona trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is working to get back to half guard.
tarona lands a nice shot to the head.
tarona unloading with bombs!
tarona landing shots from mount.
Collins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
tarona lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
tarona landing strikes from the mount and Collins is in trouble!

Collins is rocked!
Collins takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Collins is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Collins wants to control but tarona is having none of it.
tarona with the ground and pound from mount.
tarona sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
tarona looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
tarona postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Collins bigstyle! Two more strikes land for tarona and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). julius tarona!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cristian de Souza Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Spackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spackman has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSWrepLjTKc&videos=gXE_R26bAm8&playnext=2 as his entrance music. Dan Spackman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

de Souza Augusto
vs
Spackman

177 cm
24
170 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

201 cm
25
177 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cristian de Souza Augusto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Spackman!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spackman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Augusto's calf.
A head kick misses from Spackman.
Nice takedown defense from Spackman. No joy for Augusto on that attempt.
Spackman misses with a hook. Augusto ducked under it nicely.
Spackman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spackman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spackman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Cristian de Souza Augusto has been cut.
A head kick misses from Spackman.
Spackman throws a right and a left that Augusto avoids nicely.
A lazy left from Spackman finds it's target.
A punch combination from Spackman misses.

Spackman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Spackman lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Augusto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Augusto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spackman is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Augusto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spackman defends well.
Spackman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Augusto is looking for a triangle but Spackman pushes his legs off easily.
Spackman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Augusto is keeping the position for now.

Spackman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spackman wants to control from the top but Augusto keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Augusto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spackman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Augusto is tightening it up a little... Spackman has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Spackman reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Spackman taps out! nice BJJ there by Augusto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cristian de Souza Augusto!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyuzo Shichinin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ares Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shichinin
vs
Summers

188 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
154 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyuzo Shichinin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ares Summers!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shichinin moves into the clinch.
Summers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Summers takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shichinin.
Shichinin working Summers over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shichinin obliges.
Summers managing to block the knees to the body from Shichinin.
Knees to the body from Shichinin.
Shichinin prevents the takedown attempt.
Summers takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shichinin lands an elbow just above Summers 's eye.
Summers fails to pull guard.
Kyuzo Shichinin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ares Summers.
A knee to the head by Shichinin.
A knee to the head by Shichinin.
Shichinin lands a knee to the head.
Shichinin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shichinin scores with a knee to the head.

Summers is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shichinin scores with a knee to the head.
Summers is still on wobbly legs! Can Shichinin finish him?
Shichinin lands a good knee to the midsection. Summers won't want to take too many of those.
Summers looks gassed!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shichinin.
Summers seems to have recovered his senses.
Shichinin trying to land knees to the body.
Shichinin landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shichinin landing knees to the body.
Shichinin is leaning against Summers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shichinin taking a breather.
Shichinin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shichinin.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shichinin obliges.
Summers takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shichinin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shichinin scores with a knee to the head.
Shichinin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Summers is defending well for now.
Summers goes for a takedown attempt but Shichinin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Summers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shichinin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shichinin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kyuzo Shichinin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Summers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shichinin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Summers.
Shichinin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Summers shoots for a takedown but Shichinin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shichinin tries to close the distance and clinch but Summers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shichinin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shichinin lands a jab to the head.
Shichinin lands a lovely overhand right.
Shichinin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Summers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shichinin tests Summers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shichinin. That's going to slow Summers down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shichinin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Summers.
Shichinin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Summers's calf.
Shichinin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Summers's head.
Kyuzo Shichinin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Shichinin has managed to clinch.
Shichinin lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shichinin crunches a lovely knee into Summers's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Shichinin.
Summers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shichinin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shichinin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shichinin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Summers takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shichinin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Summers's face.
Shichinin lands an elbow inside.
Shichinin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shichinin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shichinin effectively controlling the action here.
Shichinin crunches a lovely knee into Summers's ribcage.
Shichinin prevents the takedown attempt.
Shichinin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shichinin landing knees to the body.
Shichinin scores with a knee to the head.
Shichinin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shichinin scores with a knee to the head.
Shichinin lands with a left to the head.
Shichinin connects with a knee to the head.
Shichinin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Summers in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shichinin connects with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Shichinin.
Shichinin missing with knees to the body.
Shichinin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Summers tries to pull guard but Shichinin won't allow it.
Summers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Summers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shichinin lands an elbow inside that Summers shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Shichinin.
Summers wants a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shichinin throws an elbow but misses.
Shichinin lands a nice knee to the body.
Summers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shichinin walks away with a smile on his face. Summers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shichinin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Summers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyuzo Shichinin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Shichinin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab, jab by Shichinin - just one landing.
Shichinin misses with a low kick.
Shichinin throws a front kick aimed at Summers's knee but Summers avoids it well.
Shichinin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Summers's sensitive parts.
Shichinin lands a head kick!
Shichinin throws a sloppy head kick and Summers moves out of range easily.
Shichinin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Summers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Summers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shichinin stuffs the takedown attempt from Summers. Summers gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Shichinin misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Shichinin.

Shichinin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shichinin lands a nice knee to the body.
Summers is breathing heavily.
Shichinin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shichinin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shichinin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shichinin cracks Summers with a nice body shot.
Shichinin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shichinin lands an elbow inside that Summers shrugs off.
Shichinin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Knees to the body from Shichinin.
Shichinin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Summers takes an elbow to the temple.
Shichinin lands an elbow inside that Summers shrugs off.
Shichinin working Summers over with knees to the body.
Shichinin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Summers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shichinin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Summers.
Kyuzo Shichinin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ares Summers.
Shichinin working Summers over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Shichinin.
Shichinin lands an elbow inside that Summers shrugs off.
Shichinin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shichinin lands a good knee to the midsection. Summers won't want to take too many of those.
Shichinin lands a nice shot to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shichinin obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Summers tries to score a body lock takedown but Shichinin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shichinin lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shichinin.
Shichinin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shichinin lands a knee to the body.
Shichinin lands a good knee to the midsection. Summers won't want to take too many of those.
Shichinin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shichinin scores a nice knee to the body.
Kyuzo Shichinin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shichinin crunches a lovely knee into Summers's ribcage.
Shichinin lands a knee to the head.
Summers wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shichinin lands a good knee to the midsection. Summers won't want to take too many of those.
Shichinin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Summers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Summers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shichinin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Summers takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shichinin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Summers can do to turn this around?

Summers is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Shichinin can't fight it off and eventually Summers manages to take the fight to the floor. Shichinin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shichinin controls Summers momentarily but Summers frees himself.
Summers trying to control the position from guard on top but Shichinin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shichinin controls Summers momentarily but Summers frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shichinin being controlled here, momentarily.
Shichinin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shichinin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Summers trying to control the position from guard on top but Shichinin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Shichinin gets a clinch.
Shichinin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Summers avoids the elbow strike from Shichinin, against the cage.
Summers takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shichinin obliges.
Shichinin tries to land knees in the clinch but Summers avoids the damage to the body.
Summers goes for a takedown attempt but Shichinin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Shichinin clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyuzo Shichinin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Shichinin throws a head kick but Summers moves out of range.
Shichinin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Summers.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shichinin.

Shichinin moves into range and clinches up with Summers.
Shichinin lands a nice knee to the body.
Shichinin crunches a lovely knee into Summers's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shichinin obliges.
Shichinin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shichinin scores with a knee to the head.
Shichinin lands a knee to the body.
Shichinin works on Summers's body with a couple of short punches.
Shichinin has Summers pushed against the cage.
Shichinin lands a knee to the head.
Summers managing to block the knees to the body from Shichinin.
Summers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shichinin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Summers wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers avoiding damage as Shichinin throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Summers is trying to drag Shichinin to the mat but Shichinin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kyuzo Shichinin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ares Summers.
Shichinin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Summers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shichinin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shichinin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shichinin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shichinin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shichinin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shichinin lands an elbow that stopped Summers in his tracks for a moment.
Shichinin scores with a knee to the head.
Shichinin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Summers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shichinin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shichinin gets underhooks to prevent Summers's takedown attempt.
Shichinin trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Summers gets control of Shichinin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Summers will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Shichinin is looking to stand up but Summers won't let him.
Summers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shichinin being controlled here momentarily.
Shichinin wants to control from the top but Summers keeps moving.
Shichinin preventing the sweep.
Summers is trying to control the position but Shichinin postures up.
Summers controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Summers drops his hands momentarily and Shichinin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shichinin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shichinin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shichinin scoring well with a low kick there.

Shichinin moves into the clinch successfully.
Shichinin scores a nice knee to the body.
Shichinin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shichinin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shichinin tries to land knees in the clinch but Summers avoids the damage to the body.
Shichinin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Summers managing to block the knees to the body from Shichinin.
Shichinin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Summers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shichinin smiles and moves away.
Shichinin wants to slow Summers down by chopping away at his legs.
Shichinin wants to clinch.
Shichinin stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shichinin is looking to chop away at Summers's legs.
Summers looks for a takedown but Shichinin sprawls well.
Summers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shichinin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Shichinin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Summers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shichinin with a knee to the head.
Shichinin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shichinin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shichinin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Summers is defending well for now.
Shichinin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Summers is working for takedown but Shichinin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ares Summers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shichinin trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyuzo Shichinin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shichinin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyuzo Shichinin!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Squat Kojack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacquiao's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ten thousand fists. Manny Pacquiao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pacquiao
vs
Kojack

170 cm
24
145 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

155 cm
19
142 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Squat Kojack!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kojack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacquiao manages to avoid it.
Kojack takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pacquiao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kojack.
Kojack thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kojack. Pacquiao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kojack.
Kojack misses with a wild body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Kojack. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kojack.
Kojack lands with a good body shot.
Kojack takes a swing at Pacquiao's ribcage but misses.
Pacquiao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pacquiao moves forwards but Kojack connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kojack blocks a jab.
Pacquiao wants to clinch.
Kojack throws a shot from downtown. Pacquiao moves away and avoids it.
Kojack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pacquiao sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kojack doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kojack lands a body shot.
Pacquiao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kojack thows a body shot but no joy.
Kojack scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kojack swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Pacquiao to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Kojack. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kojack.
Pacquiao throws out a powerful jab.
Kojack throws the left hand but Pacquiao avoids the punch easily.
Kojack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacquiao manages to avoid it.
Kojack swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pacquiao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pacquiao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Kojack avoids them all with ease.
Kojack misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Kojack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pacquiao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pacquiao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kojack thuds a left hand into Pacquiao's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kojack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kojack throws out a loose jab but Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacquiao misses the jab.
Kojack scores with a decent looking hook.
Kojack scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kojack misses with a shot to the body
enabling Pacquiao to counter with a crisp jab.
Kojack fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pacquiao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A clash of legs there as Kojack blocks the low kick.
Kojack throws a shot to the body.
Kojack throws out a loose jab but Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but Kojack moves out of range.
Kojack misses with a hook to the body
and Kojack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pacquiao is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kojack scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pacquiao in his tracks.
Kojack throws a sloppy body shot
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pacquiao throws the kick towards the body but Kojack avoids it.
Kojack misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kojack lands a nice shot that snaps Pacquiao's head back.
Kojack is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pacquiao rather than just go for the knockout.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that Kojack avoids nicely.
Pacquiao misses with a looping right.
Kojack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kojack takes a swing at Pacquiao's ribcage but misses.
Pacquiao slips under a jab.
Pacquiao defending well as Kojack loads up on a big left hand.
Pacquiao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pacquiao walks into a left hand.
Pacquiao connects with a looping right hand.
Kojack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pacquiao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kojack dodges the punch combination from Pacquiao.
Kojack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pacquiao moves away.
Kojack moves away from the strike by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kojack is able to avoid easily.
Kojack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pacquiao tries to bum rush Kojack with a series of wild strikes but Kojack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kojack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pacquiao moves away.
Pacquiao moves out of range of the strikes.
Pacquiao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kojack.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Kojack digs a good hook to Pacquiao's body.
Pacquiao is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pacquiao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kojack misses with an uppercut.
Pacquiao tests Kojack's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pacquiao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kojack.
Pacquiao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kojack stuns Pacquiao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kojack keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pacquiao lands a glancing blow to the side of Kojack's head.
Pacquiao avoids the body shot from Kojack.
Pacquiao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pacquiao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kojack misses the body punch
and Kojack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Squat Kojack will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pacquiao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kojack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacquiao manages to avoid it.
Kojack lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kojack fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pacquiao on the side of the head.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Pacquiao.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kojack, as that shot connected.
Kojack lands with a good body shot.
Pacquiao avoids the body shot from Kojack.
A head kick misses from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pacquiao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kojack with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pacquiao misses with a series of wild punches.
Kojack loads up on a big right hand but Pacquiao slips the punch.
Pacquiao tries to bum rush Kojack with a series of wild strikes but Kojack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kojack thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kojack. Pacquiao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pacquiao cracks Kojack with an open hand slap.
Kojack lands with a nice body punch.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacquiao lands with a nice combination. Kojack backs away looking to recover.
Kojack wants to slow Pacquiao down by chopping away at his legs.
Kojack ducks under a wild hook from Pacquiao.
Kojack looks to land a right hand but Pacquiao moved out of range.
Kojack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Kojack. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kojack.
Pacquiao lands a two punch combo.
Kojack scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Pacquiao does no damage.
A swing and a miss from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao works over Kojack's head and body with a nice combination.
Kojack lands an overhand right.
Kojack throws a sloppy body shot
and Pacquiao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut. Kojack saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao misses with a jab to the body
and Kojack counters with a left to the body.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut. Kojack saw that one coming.
Kojack throws a low kick, looking for Pacquiao's leg but Pacquiao calmly moves out of range.
Pacquiao throws a body punch but Kojack moves out of range.
Pacquiao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kojack.
Pacquiao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kojack throws out the jab.
Pacquiao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kojack lands a nice shot to the body.
Pacquiao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kojack.
Kojack connects with a crisp jab.
Pacquiao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pacquiao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Squat Kojack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kojack scores with a jab. Pacquiao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kojack. Pacquiao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kojack connects with a single shot there.
Pacquiao misses with a double jab.
Kojack throws a jab but it's blocked by Pacquiao.
Kojack fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pacquiao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut. Kojack saw that one coming.
Kojack misses with a shot to the body
and Pacquiao counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kojack misses the shot to the body.
Kojack misses with a looping left.
Kojack lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pacquiao at a distance.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kojack moves away.
Pacquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kojack manages to avoid it.
Kojack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pacquiao.
Kojack connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pacquiao's hands.
Kojack lands with an overhand left.
Pacquiao drops his hands momentarily and Kojack takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pacquiao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pacquiao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kojack lunges at Pacquiao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pacquiao's hand.
Kojack checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kojack dodges the punch combination from Pacquiao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kojack throws a hook but Pacquiao blocks it.
Pacquiao misses with a hook.
Pacquiao misses with a double jab
and Kojack counters with a right hand to the body.
Kojack just misses with a punch to the body.
Pacquiao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice shot lands for Kojack.
Pacquiao swinging wildly here.
Kojack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pacquiao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kojack slips a jab and a cross from Pacquiao.
Kojack lands a nice shot to the body.
Pacquiao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pacquiao throws a leg kick
and Kojack counters with a nice body shot.
Kojack jabs at Pacquiao's body.
Kojack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Squat Kojack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kojack lands with a shot to the body.
Pacquiao misses with a few strikes there.
Kojack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kojack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pacquiao was well out of range. Poor timing from Kojack.
Kojack misses with a low kick.
A shot to de liver by Kojack. Beautiful body shot.
Pacquiao looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pacquiao needs to keep his hands up - Kojack had a free shot at his head there.
Kojack throws a jab when Pacquiao was well out of range.
Kojack checks a leg kick nicely.
Pacquiao needs to keep his hands up - Kojack had a free shot at his head there.
Kojack blocks a head kick by Pacquiao.
A shot to de liver by Kojack. Beautiful body shot.
Pacquiao misses the jab.
Kojack lands with a shot to the body.
Pacquiao looks to land a right hand but Kojack moved out of range.
Pacquiao scores with a one two! Kojack had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kojack misses with a hook.
Pacquiao takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kojack cracks Pacquiao with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kojack lands a really nice looking cross but Pacquiao seems unphased.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pacquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Pacquiao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pacquiao.
Kojack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pacquiao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kojack throws out the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Kojack. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kojack.
Kojack lands with a shot to the body.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick and Kojack moves out of range easily.
Pacquiao ducks right into an uppercut from Kojack.
Kojack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pacquiao was well out of range. Poor timing from Kojack.
Kojack misses with an uppercut.
Kojack scores with a body shot.
Kojack with a hook.
Kojack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pacquiao.
Kojack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pacquiao.
A lazy left from Kojack finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kojack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Pacquiao.
Kojack lands an overhand right.
Nice uppercut there from Kojack.
Kojack scores with a jab.
Pacquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacquiao lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kojack lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pacquiao at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Kojack as he connects with a hook.
Kojack avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kojack connects with the punch.
Pacquiao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kojack lunges at Pacquiao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pacquiao's hand.
Kojack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pacquiao.
Kojack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao looks to throw the jab but Kojack is out of range.
Kojack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pacquiao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kojack throws a shot to the body.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kojack.
Kojack keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kojack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao moves out of range as Kojack strikes.
Kojack keeps the fight on the outside.
Kojack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacquiao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kojack lands a nice shot that snaps Pacquiao's head back.
Kojack swings for the body but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Kojack lands with a good body shot.
Pacquiao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kojack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pacquiao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pacquiao misses with a low kick.
Kojack lands a nice looking body shot.
Kojack tests Pacquiao's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kojack throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kojack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pacquiao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pacquiao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pacquiao misses with a jab to the body
and Pacquiao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kojack lands with a straight right. Pacquiao didn't see that one coming.
Pacquiao moves forwards but Kojack connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Kojack as he connects with a hook.
Pacquiao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A lazy left from Kojack finds it's target.
Nice cross by Kojack.
Kojack lands with a hook. Pacquiao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kojack misses the jab.
Kojack just misses with a punch to the body.
Manny Pacquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pacquiao misses the shot to the body.
Kojack moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kojack digs a good body shot into Pacquiao's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Squat Kojack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kojack 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Squat Kojack!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Rockwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenta Makashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rockwell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Voices. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rockwell
vs
Makashima

188 cm
23
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simon Rockwell!
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 Makashima!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockwell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Makashima throws a head kick but Rockwell moves out of range.
Makashima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rockwell moves away.
Makashima looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Makashima pushes Rockwell away with a front kick.
Rockwell avoids the head kick by Makashima.
A slow jab from Rockwell misses its intended target.
Makashima misses with a low kick.
Rockwell shoots in for a takedown but Makashima shows good takedown defense.
Makashima 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.
Makashima scores with a hook to the body. Rockwell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rockwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makashima.
Makashima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rockwell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Makashima circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Rockwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makashima defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rockwell.
Rockwell misses with a body shot.
Rockwell throws an overhand right that lands on Makashima's shoulder, as Makashima tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makashima throws a leg kick but Rockwell checks it.
Makashima lands a slapping body shot.
Makashima is looking to slow Rockwell down with leg kicks.
Makashima lands with an uppercut that bounces Rockwell off the cage and back into rage.
Nice sprawl there from Makashima as Rockwell shoots in.
Makashima misses with a head kick.
Makashima misses with the combination.
Rockwell misses with a takedown attempt - Makashima sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A swing and a miss from Makashima.
Makashima slaps away a takedown attempt from Rockwell, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Rockwell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Makashima is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rockwell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rockwell is breathing heavily.
Makashima struggling a bit here.

Rockwell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Makashima, who protects the arm well.
Rockwell working away.

Rockwell has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A good leg kick by Makashima.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makashima lands with a nice body kick.
Kenta Makashima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makashima wants to clinch.
Rockwell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makashima lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rockwell backs up against the cage.

It looks like Simon Rockwell has been cut.
Makashima lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Makashima sends Rockwell crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Makashima is motioning to the referee to let Rockwell up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Rockwell is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makashima throws a quick head kick that knocks Rockwell silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Makashima is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kenta Makashima!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peewee Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Ryusendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryusendo has chosen Tarantanantan as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Herman
vs
Ryusendo

176 cm
24
163 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

181 cm
21
170 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peewee Herman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Ryusendo!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryusendo throws the left hand but Herman avoids the punch easily.
Ryusendo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Herman avoids it really well and circles away.
Herman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ryusendo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Herman as Ryusendo shoots in.
Peewee Herman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Ryusendo.
Ryusendo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryusendo walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryusendo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryusendo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Herman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ryusendo somewhat.
Herman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryusendo's sensitive parts.
Ryusendo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Herman but Herman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Herman connects with a solid leg kick.
Peewee Herman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herman delivers a nice body kick.
Ryusendo looks gassed!
Herman scores with a decent looking hook.
A left and a right from Herman both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryusendo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Herman. Herman obviously looking to wear him down.
Herman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Herman does it's job there.
Herman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Herman with a nice cross.
Herman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ryusendo if he has to take too many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryusendo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Herman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice jab there from Herman.
Herman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Herman scores with a punch to the head.
Herman cracks the inside of Ryusendo's front leg.
Herman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryusendo takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryusendo walks into a stiff left hand from Herman.
Ryusendo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Herman is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ryusendo.

Herman lands a big head kick that sends Ryusendo tumbling to the mat! Herman takes a step backwards and waves Ryusendo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Herman circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Ryusendo drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Herman follows Ryusendo 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 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peewee Herman!
Peewee Herman retains his welterweight title!