MMMA Clown Chaos 9 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eirik Rivfader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanishk Soni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanishk Soni will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Rivfader
vs
Soni

150 cm
44
245 lbs
23 - 20 - 0

200 cm
52
259 lbs
35 - 43 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eirik Rivfader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 43 - 2, fighting out of New York, Tanishk Soni!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Soni clinches with his opponent.
Rivfader goes for a takedown attempt but Soni pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rivfader stuffs the takedown.
Rivfader gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Soni.
Rivfader throws a series of punches but Soni avoids them all with ease.
Tanishk Soni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soni throws a leg kick

so Rivfader counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Soni is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rivfader dives into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Rivfader looks up at the clock and then as Soni takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rivfader smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Rivfader decides to stand up, so the ref orders Soni to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Soni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A lazy body kick from Soni

and Rivfader counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Soni tries to roll over but Rivfader keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soni trying to control but Rivfader postures up.

Rivfader is looking for a kimura here.
Rivfader takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rivfader wants to pass the guard but Soni is defending well.

Soni looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rivfader is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rivfader throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rivfader thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soni's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rivfader is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Soni has managed to free his arm - good work.
Still in half guard, Rivfader seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivfader is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Soni!
Soni taking shots to the head.
Rivfader working Soni over with strikes here.

It looks like Tanishk Soni has been cut.
Rivfader content just to control the position here.
Rivfader seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Soni for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivfader working the ground and pound effectively.

The cut above Tanishk Soni's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Soni is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivfader controlling from the full mount.
Rivfader avoids the attempt from Soni to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eirik Rivfader dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tanishk Soni's cut.
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.

Rivfader throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Rivfader drives through with a takedown into Soni's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rivfader is stalling in the full guard.
Rivfader stands up over Soni, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rivfader has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Soni looking for a guillotine here but Rivfader defends easily.
Rivfader controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Rivfader decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Soni gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rivfader to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Rivfader decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Soni, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soni shoots for a double leg takedown but Rivfader sprawls well. He's pushed Soni's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rivfader looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rivfader shoots in but no luck this time.

Rivfader gets caught flat footed, as Soni shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Rivfader is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Soni presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rivfader pulls guard successfully.
Rivfader has Soni pulled in close to control his posture.
Soni must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rivfader manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Soni manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivfader stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rivfader engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rivfader sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Soni's guard.

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.
Rivfader passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rivfader tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rivfader is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soni can do to turn this around?
Rivfader continues to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivfader has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eirik Rivfader dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tanishk Soni's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Soni misses with a looping left.
Rivfader appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rivfader displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soni throws out the jab.

Rivfader gets a clinch.

Soni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soni lands a leg kick that knocks Rivfader off balance momentarily.

Rivfader throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Soni tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rivfader is in Soni's guard.
Rivfader advances to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rivfader connects with a nice short shot to Soni's temple.
Rivfader is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivfader prevents Soni from improving his position.

Rivfader seems to be looking for submissions.
Rivfader is looking to advance position but Soni won't allow it.
Tanishk Soni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Rivfader works his foot free and advances to mount.
Eirik Rivfader overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rivfader landing strikes from the mount and Soni is in trouble!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eirik Rivfader!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bone Crash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Hecker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hecker has chosen The Ultimate Warrior as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Bone Crash has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bone Crash seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Crash
vs
Hecker

178 cm
36
157 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

175 cm
41
155 lbs
29 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bone Crash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Hecker!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crash throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hecker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hecker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crash throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Crash thumps Hecker with a low kick.
Crash connects with a leg kick. Hecker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bone Crash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crash connects with a looping right hand.
Crash slips a straight right by Hecker.
Hecker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hecker fails to land with a series of punches.
Crash throws a big counter combination but Hecker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hecker lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hecker. Crash does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hecker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crash went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Crash bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crash tries a head kick but it misses.
Hecker looks to land a right hand but Crash moved out of range.
Hecker misses with a looping right.
Crash throws a nice head kick!
Hecker blocks a head kick by Crash.
Crash attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little jabbing left from Hecker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hecker misses with a few strikes there.
Crash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hecker.
Crash is looking to chop away at Hecker's legs.
Hecker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crash lands with a shot to the body.
Crash with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body kick there by Crash.
A head kick misses from Crash.
Crash lands with a nice body kick.
Crash misses with a head kick.

Hecker drops Crash with a beautiful combination! Crash stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hecker is looking for the KO!

Crash is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oh Crash is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crash gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Crash tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Hecker is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Crash buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Crash!! Crash is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Hecker throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Hecker!
Jeff Hecker decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Goran Lovric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Falcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lovric kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nneka - Heartbeat. Rocco Falcone has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Goran Lovric's chin.

Lovric
vs
Falcone

170 cm
33
157 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

175 cm
28
155 lbs
13 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Goran Lovric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocco Falcone!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcone lands a jab.

It looks like Goran Lovric has been cut.
Falcone scores with a hook to the body. Lovric takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Falcone lands a nice hook to Lovric's body. Lovric takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Falcone tries a low kick but Lovric avoids it.
Falcone missing with a left hand there. Lovric was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Falcone scores with a jab.
Lovric misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Falcone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Falcone.
A bit of stalling here from Lovric.
Lovric goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lovric misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lovric lands with a right to the head.
Falcone taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Lovric as the two fighters clinch.
Falcone avoids a wild elbow strike from Lovric.
Falcone blocks a body shot from Lovric.
Falcone cracks Lovric with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Falcone manages to break the clinch.
Falcone throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Falcone misses

and Lovric counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Falcone wriggles free and stands up.
Falcone defending well as Lovric loads up on a big left hand.
Falcone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lovric's hands.
Falcone misses the shot to the body.
Lovric is looking to counter with head kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lovric tries to clinch
and Falcone counters with a stiff right hand.
Lovric misses the jab.
Falcone lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Falcone lands with a nice body punch.
Falcone connects with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Falcone misses its intended target.
Falcone throws a solid leg kick but Lovric takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Falcone.

Falcone tries to keep at a distance but Lovric has taken the fight into the clinch.

Falcone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lovric swings for the body but Falcone moves out of range.
Falcone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lovric swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lovric looks to land a left hand but Falcone moved out of range nicely.
Falcone throws a big shot that misses.
Falcone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lovric swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rocco Falcone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Falcone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lovric throws a low kick but Falcone avoids it.
Lovric misses with a two punch combination.
Lovric throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Falcone.
Lovric was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lovric scores with a head kick.
Falcone lands a nice shot that snaps Lovric's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone takes one to the chin there.
Lovric throws a hook but Falcone blocks it.
Lovric misses with an uppercut.
Lovric throws a shot to the body.
Lovric showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Falcone.
Nice defenses there by Falcone.
Lovric throws a lazy right hand but Falcone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Falcone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Falcone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lovric throws a body punch but Falcone moves out of range.
Falcone misses the shot to the body.
Falcone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lovric circles away quickly and effectively.
Falcone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Falcone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lovric in his tracks.

Goran Lovric's cut is getting worse.
Lovric throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lovric takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falcone. Lovric does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lovric bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lovric swings for the body but Falcone moves out of range.
Falcone changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Falcone missing with a left hand there. Lovric was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Falcone throws a lazy right hand but Lovric sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Falcone slips a jab from Lovric.
A countering left hand to the body from Falcone misses.
Falcone throws a looping overhand right but Lovric ducks down to avoid it.
Lovric walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcone tries a head kick but it misses.
Falcone defending well as Lovric loads up on a big left hand.
Falcone let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Falcone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lovric was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcone.
Lovric has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Falcone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Falcone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Goran Lovric's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Falcone misses with a double jab
and Lovric counters with a slapping leg kick.
Falcone motions for Lovric to come forward. Falcone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lovric defending well as Falcone loads up on a big left hand.
Lovric tries to counter by clinching up but Falcone breaks away and moves out of range.
Falcone throws a series of punches but Lovric avoids them all with ease.
Lovric swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lovric jabs Falcone right on the nose. Falcone blinks but takes it well.
Falcone tries to bum rush Lovric with a series of wild strikes but Lovric uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Lovric wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Falcone throws a series of punches but Lovric avoids them all with ease.
Falcone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Falcone throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lovric can pounce on him.
Falcone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lovric tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Lovric.
Rocco Falcone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lovric takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovric 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.
A jab from Falcone misses.
Lovric shoots in looking for a takedown. Falcone tries to sprawl out of it but Lovric keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Falcone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lovric uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falcone.
Lovric shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Falcone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Lovric.
Falcone tries a head kick but it misses.
Falcone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Falcone throws the kick towards the body but Lovric avoids it.
Lovric throws a body shot but no joy.
Falcone wants to counter the offense by Lovric and move into the clinch position.
Falcone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Falcone.
Lovric throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovric throws a leg kick but Falcone moved away.
Falcone throws a combination. Lovric tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lovric.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goran Lovric. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falcone lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lovric takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Falcone digs a good body shot into Lovric's ribs.
Falcone works Lovric's body with a nice hook.
Falcone stuns Lovric with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Falcone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Falcone lands a head shot.

Lovric is rocked!

Goran Lovric's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lovric on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oh Lovric is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Falcone sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Lovric's defenses. It connects perfectly with Lovric's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocco Falcone!
Rocco Falcone decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Goran Lovric spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm sorry! I'll back stronger'.

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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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raiymbek Batyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Sten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raiymbek Batyr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Batyr
vs
Sten

173 cm
31
134 lbs
17 - 18 - 0

150 cm
36
140 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Raiymbek Batyr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Sten!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sten throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Batyr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Batyr fails with a takedown attempt.
Sten cracks Batyr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Sten.
Sten fails to land with a series of punches.
Batyr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Batyr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Sten explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batyr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Batyr shoots in for a double leg but Sten sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raiymbek Batyr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batyr tries for a takedown but Sten sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Batyr looks for a takedown but Sten sprawls well.
Sten with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Batyr.
Batyr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sten shapes to counter with a head kick.
Batyr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sten shapes to counter with a head kick.
Batyr moves out of range as Sten strikes.

Batyr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sten!

Sten bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Batyr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sten's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sten is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Batyr is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sten scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Batyr connects with a crisp jab.
Sten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Batyr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Batyr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sten throws a lazy right hand but Batyr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sten stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sten wants it to stay on the feet.

Batyr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sten tries to roll over but Batyr keeps him under control.
Batyr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sten is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Batyr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Batyr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Batyr throwing shots but Sten is blocking nicely.
Batyr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Batyr throwing shots but Sten is blocking nicely.
Batyr 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.
Batyr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sten is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Batyr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Batyr's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sten trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Sten is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sten might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Batyr haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sten really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Batyr.
Sten controlling well, preventing Batyr from escaping the position.
Sten tries to get the hooks in deep but Batyr pushed the leg off.
I would not like to be Batyr right now.
Batyr trying to control the hands but Sten breaks the grip.
Batyr tries to escape but Sten has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Batyr is working hard here to advance position.
Batyr staying busy and making it hard for Sten to control.
Batyr trying to control but not successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sten struggling to keep hold of the position.
Batyr is really stuck here.
Batyr trying to control the hands but Sten breaks the grip.
Sten trying to control.
Batyr just trying to survive but Sten is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sten keeps control of the position easily here as Batyr tries to buck him off.
Sten has the hooks in. Batyr is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sten avoiding Batyr 's attempts to control his hands.
Batyr is trying to stand back up.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sten trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sten throws a front kick that sends Batyr stumbling back into the cage.
Sten throws a chopping leg kick but Batyr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sten displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Batyr.
Batyr misses with a takedown attempt - Sten sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Batyr fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raiymbek Batyr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Batyr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Batyr scoring with some ground and pound.
Dan Sten has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batyr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sten is looking to stand up but Batyr isn't so interested in that idea.

Batyr postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sten is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Batyr, into his guard.

Sten is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Batyr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sten can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sten wants to control from the top but Batyr keeps moving.

Batyr is looking for a triangle but Sten pushes his legs off easily.

Batyr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sten is aware though and is defending well.
Sten is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Batyr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sten trying to control but Batyr is working from the bottom.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Batyr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sten controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Batyr is trying to keep Sten in close.
Sten trying to control but Batyr is working from the bottom.

Batyr has his foot on Sten's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sten works his way back into a safe position though.

Batyr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sten defends well.
Sten trying to control but Batyr is working from the bottom.
Sten must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Batyr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Batyr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sten defends well.

Batyr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sten can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sten wants to get up but he can't break Batyr's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Batyr working for a triangle but Sten defends it easily.
Batyr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Batyr is looking for a triangle but Sten pushes his legs off easily.

Batyr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Sten stands up from Batyr's guard - Sten perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sten looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Batyr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sten sprawls and moves away.
Sten misses with a hook.
Sten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Batyr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sten throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sten, right into the meat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Batyr or perhaps it was just good defense by Sten, which made it look bad.
Batyr moves out of range of the strikes.
Sten throws a head kick that Batyr semi-blocks.
Sten throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Batyr has a takedown stuffed.
Sten lets loose with a powerful body kick. Batyr will feel that in the morning.
Batyr walks into a stiff left hand from Sten.
Batyr goes for a double leg but Sten avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sten continues to drive forward.
Sten uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dan Sten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sten lands a really nice looking cross but Batyr seems unphased.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Batyr.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Batyr fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Sten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Sten misses with a jab, cross combination.
Batyr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sten defends it nicely.
Batyr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sten sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Batyr somewhat.
Sten tries a head kick but it misses.
Batyr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Batyr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sten's waist but Sten gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Batyr off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raiymbek Batyr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batyr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batyr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Batyr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sten goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sten tries to land a front kick but Batyr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Batyr or perhaps it was just good defense by Sten, which made it look bad.
Sten slaps away a takedown attempt from Batyr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Batyr dives in and grabs Sten's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sten pushes down on Batyr's head and hops out.
Batyr ducks right into an uppercut from Sten.
Sten throws a half hearted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sten.
Batyr attempts a counter takedown but Sten avoids it well and moves away.
Sten lands a nice looking body kick.
Dan Sten seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batyr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sten.
A head kick misses from Sten.
Batyr shoots in looking for a takedown but Sten manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Batyr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Batyr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sten napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Sten throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Dan Sten is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sten lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dan Sten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sten misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sten feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Batyrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sten throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sten stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sten wants it to stay on the feet.
Batyr moves in looking to clinch but Sten pushes him off.
Sten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Batyr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sten sprawls and moves away.
Batyr shoots for a double leg takedown but Sten sprawls well. He's pushed Batyr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sten throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Batyr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sten counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sten is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sten scores with a crisp jab that stopped Batyr in his tracks.
Batyr takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batyr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sten sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Batyr has his takedown stuffed
and Sten counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Batyr is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sten misses with a head kick.
Sten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Batyr feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Sten as Batyr shoots in.
A head kick misses from Sten.
Sten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sten.
Batyr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sten defends it nicely.
Batyr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Batyr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sten throws a sloppy head kick and Batyr moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batyr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sten defends it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Batyr is defended easily by Sten.
Batyr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sten as he avoids it easily.
Sten stuffs the takedown.
Sten scores with a spinning back kick!
Batyr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sten.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batyr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Batyr slips under a jab.
Batyr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sten misses with a body kick.
No luck for Batyr with that takedown attempt.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Sten!
A relieved looking Dan Sten thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ichi Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Mcdermott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcdermott has chosen Broken Wings as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Takeshi
vs
Mcdermott

155 cm
40
138 lbs
27 - 19 - 0

168 cm
42
138 lbs
27 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichi Takeshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Mcdermott!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Mcdermott.

Takeshi gets a clinch.
Takeshi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mcdermott.
Takeshi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mcdermott or not.
Takeshi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mcdermott gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mcdermott tries for a takedown. No joy.
Takeshi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Takeshi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Takeshi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mcdermott.
Ichi Takeshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Mcdermott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi wants a takedown.
Takeshi has Mcdermott pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mcdermott manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdermott drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Takeshi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Takeshi misses with a body punch.

Takeshi manages to pull guard.
Mcdermott looking to pass the guard.
Mcdermott throws an elbow that misses. Takeshi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mcdermott's guard. Nice move by Takeshi!

Takeshi throwing strikes from guard but Mcdermott blocks nicely.
Takeshi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Mcdermott escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Takeshi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcdermott working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Takeshi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Takeshi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Takeshi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Takeshi scoring with some ground and pound.

Mcdermott working for a triangle but Takeshi defends it easily.
Takeshi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Takeshi wants to control from the top but Mcdermott keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi works over Mcdermott with some ground and pound from guard.
Takeshi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcdermott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mcdermott trying to control the position.
Takeshi chips away with some ground and pound.
Takeshi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcdermott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takeshi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Mcdermott has his foot on Takeshi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Takeshi works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi wants to pass the guard but Mcdermott is keeping the position.
Takeshi trying to control but Mcdermott is working from the bottom.

Mcdermott working for a triangle but Takeshi defends it easily.
Takeshi landing some decent shots from guard.
Takeshi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcdermott manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takeshi manages to get himself to full guard.

Takeshi looking for a sweep. Not yet Takeshi, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichi Takeshi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Takeshi forces Mcdermott back against the cage and clinches.
Takeshi struggles to land a body shot inside as Mcdermott controls his hands.

Mcdermott is trying to trip Takeshi. He has hold of a leg but Takeshi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mcdermott persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Takeshi has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mcdermott off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Takeshi has his takedown stuffed
and Mcdermott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Takeshi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takeshi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mcdermott!
Takeshi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Takeshi looking to control but Mcdermott is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Takeshi 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.
Mcdermott throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdermott throwing hammer fists to the chest of Takeshi. What's that going to do exactly?
Mcdermott is desperately trying to improve his position but Takeshi has a good base and remains in mount.
Takeshi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mcdermott tries to reverse the position but Takeshi maintains control.
Takeshi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mcdermott working to try and regain half guard.
Mcdermott is in a horrible position here. Takeshi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Takeshi lands a heavy elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdermott working to try and regain half guard.
Mcdermott manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Takeshi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mcdermott is refusing to be controlled, as Takeshi sits in half guard.

Takeshi is trying to work for a kimura but Mcdermott is defending well.

Takeshi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mcdermott doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Takeshi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcdermott is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takeshi pulls his head out easily.
Takeshi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcdermott can do to turn this around?
Ground and pound from Takeshi.
Mcdermott moves into full guard.
Takeshi trying to control but Mcdermott is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takeshi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcdermott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ichi Takeshi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Takeshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcdermott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeshi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Mcdermott is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Takeshi is aware though and is defending well.
Takeshi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Mcdermott working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Takeshi has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichi Takeshi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mcdermott avoids the head kick by Takeshi.
Mcdermott is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Mcdermott dives in and scores a takedown into Takeshi's guard.
Mcdermott postures up and lands a big shot to Takeshi's brow.
Mcdermott throws a big elbow that misses.
Takeshi controls Mcdermott momentarily but Mcdermott frees himself.
Mcdermott passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Takeshi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi wants to free his trapped foot but Mcdermott is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mcdermott wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Takeshi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mcdermott sees it coming and defends easily.

Mcdermott looking for submissions off his back.
Takeshi is keen to just control but Mcdermott is a slippery customer.
Mcdermott tries to roll over but Takeshi keeps him under control.
Takeshi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Takeshi in particular looking to stall.
Mcdermott is trying to maintain the position but Takeshi is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Takeshi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mcdermott!
Mcdermott is trying desperately to improve position.
Takeshi unloading with bombs!
Takeshi lands a heavy elbow.
Mcdermott is squirming around, avoiding Takeshi's attempts to control the action.
Takeshi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mcdermott is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi lands with some strikes.
Takeshi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Terry Mcdermott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Mcdermott is rocked!
Mcdermott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mcdermott is still in real trouble! Can Takeshi finish him?

Takeshi has control of Mcdermott's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mcdermott regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Takeshi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mcdermott is looking to escape.
Takeshi landing shots from mount.
Takeshi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Takeshi wants to control the pace but Mcdermott is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mcdermott takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Takeshi controlling the pace for now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Takeshi working Mcdermott over with strikes here.
Ichi Takeshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takeshi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Takeshi controlling the pace for now.
Takeshi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Takeshi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichi Takeshi!
Ichi Takeshi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Terry Mcdermott was interviewed post fight and said 'He was the better man tonight but ill be back better and stronger than ever!! Mark my words!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Degrizz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathias Vini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Degrizz comes to the cage accompanied by Battle in prison. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Degrizz
vs
Vini

187 cm
37
217 lbs
24 - 19 - 0

180 cm
34
205 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Degrizz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mathias Vini!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Degrizz tries to keep at a distance but Vini has taken the fight into the clinch.

Degrizz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vini misses with a takedown attempt
and Degrizz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vini shoots in for a takedown but Degrizz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mathias Vini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vini tries to close the distance and clinch but Degrizz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Vini instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Degrizz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Degrizz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vini throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vini tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jim Degrizz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathias Vini.

Degrizz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Degrizz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Degrizz motions for Vini to come forward. Degrizz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vini looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vini fails with a takedown attempt.
Degrizz throws a head kick that misses.
Vini wants to clinch up but Degrizz keeps it at a distance.
Degrizz stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vini with a poor takedown
and Degrizz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Degrizz.
Degrizz lands with a shot to the body.
Degrizz cracks Vini with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Degrizz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vini looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Degrizz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vini just manages to avoid it.

Vini takes the fight into the clinch.
Vini avoids the elbow strike from Degrizz, against the cage.
Vini drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Degrizz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A hook to the body from Degrizz.
A shot in the inside from Degrizz.
Vini tries for a takedown but Degrizz manages to get underhooks.

Degrizz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Degrizz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vini.
Vini tries a quick counter leg kick but Degrizz is wise to it.
Degrizz connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Degrizz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Degrizz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vini ducks under a wild hook from Degrizz.
Degrizz throws a body punch but Vini moves out of range.
Degrizz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Degrizz leaves Vini with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vini is looking to clinch.
Vini walks into a straight right hand from Degrizz.
Degrizz swings for the body but Vini moves out of range.

Vini looking to score a takedown here. Degrizz is defending well but Vini drives through and ends up in Degrizz's guard.

Degrizz pushes Vini off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Vini is looking to clinch.

Vini closes the distance and pushes Degrizz back into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vini just misses with a elbow thrown towards Degrizz's brow.
A shot in the inside from Degrizz.
Degrizz lands with a right to the head.
Vini changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Degrizz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vini on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Degrizz throws a head kick that misses.
Degrizz throws a hook to the side of Vini's head but Vini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vini is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vini avoids the head kick by Degrizz.
Good leg kick by Degrizz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice sprawl there from Degrizz as Vini shoots in.
Degrizz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vini's head.
Vini slips a jab and a cross from Degrizz.
Degrizz connects with a crisp jab.
Vini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Degrizz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Degrizz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Degrizz feints and then cracks Vini's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vini down.
Degrizz swings for the body but Vini moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vini shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Degrizz as he avoids it easily.
Degrizz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vini at a distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vini stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Degrizz.
Vini shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Degrizz as he avoids it easily.
Vini takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vini will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Degrizz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vini tries to clinch but Degrizz moves out of range.
Degrizz thuds a left hand into Vini's body.
Vini tries to clinch but Degrizz moves out of range.
Degrizz lands a jab.
Degrizz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vini closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jim Degrizz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vini looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Degrizz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Degrizz 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.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Vini.
A shot to the liver by Degrizz. Beautiful body shot.
Degrizz thuds his right hand into Vini's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Degrizz stuns Vini with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Vini shoots in and bounces Degrizz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Degrizz keeping moving, preventing Vini from controlling successfully.
Vini stopping the sweep attempt from Degrizz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vini thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Degrizz wants to stand but Vini is controlling the position.

Degrizz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vini defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vini slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Degrizz is trying to control Vini's posture but Vini avoids it.

Vini tries for a kimura but Degrizz is defending well.
Degrizz wants to control but Vini postures up.

Vini is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Degrizz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Degrizz struggling a bit here.
Degrizz gets back to half guard.
Vini is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Degrizz reverses the position - he's now on top in Vini's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Degrizz content to stall in guard here.
Degrizz slips nicely into half guard.

Vini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Degrizz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vini is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Degrizz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Degrizz trying to control the action but Vini is working from the bottom.

Degrizz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Degrizz.
Vini tries to roll over but Degrizz keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Degrizz is keen to just control but Vini is a slippery customer.
Degrizz prevents Vini from improving his position.

Vini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Degrizz pulls his head out easily.
Degrizz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Degrizz seems to be working for a kimura but Vini defends the submission attempt.

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

Degrizz is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Degrizz is thwarting Vini's attempts to control the position.

Degrizz is working for a kimura but Vini is defending it quite comfortably.
Vini is looking to control Degrizz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vini avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Vini looking for submissions off his back.
Degrizz passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Degrizz dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Vini avoids the body shot from Degrizz.
Vini lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Degrizz.
Vini changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Degrizz tries to avoid it but Vini manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Degrizz to the ground. Degrizz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vini is looking to clinch.
Degrizz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vini.
Degrizz connects with a crisp jab.
Degrizz leaves Vini with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jim Degrizz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathias Vini.
Vini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Degrizz swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Vini looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Degrizz!
Degrizz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Degrizz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vini can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Degrizz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Degrizz prevents Vini from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Degrizz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vini trying to control but Degrizz postures up.

Vini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vini is trying to control but can't.
Degrizz controlling the pace.
Degrizz working Vini over with strikes.

Degrizz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vini trying to hold on to Degrizz's head to control him but Degrizz postures up.
Degrizz wants to take a breather but Vini is having none of it.
Degrizz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vini is trying to control but can't.
Degrizz moves nicely into side control.
Vini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Degrizz tries for a kimura but Vini is defending well.
Degrizz advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Degrizz jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vini manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Vini can't do much from the bottom here.
Vini tries to improve position but can't.
Degrizz landing a few strikes.
Degrizz wants to control but Vini is keeping him busy.
Degrizz is putting a hurting on Vini here, landing some big shots from side control.
Vini gets back to half guard.

Vini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Degrizz pulls his head out easily.
Vini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Degrizz is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Degrizz is trying to work for a kimura but Vini is defending well.

Degrizz is trying to work for a kimura but Vini is defending well.
Mathias Vini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jim Degrizz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Degrizz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vini gets full guard.
Jim Degrizz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Degrizz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Degrizz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Degrizz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Degrizz!
Jim Degrizz thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rick Showtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Showtime comes to the cage accompanied by Old Toms Hut. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Showtime
vs
Morgan

170 cm
38
168 lbs
14 - 36 - 0

195 cm
39
165 lbs
28 - 19 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 14 - 36 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rick Showtime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan cracks Showtime with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Showtime wants to clinch
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Showtime throws a shot to the body.
Showtime gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Showtime wants to clinch.
Morgan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Showtime has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morgan is working for takedown but Showtime is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Showtime pulls Morgan into guard.
Showtime looking for a sweep. Not yet Showtime, not yet.

Morgan gets to his feet - Showtime follows without any prompting.
Morgan punishes Showtime's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Showtime moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Morgan misses with an uppercut. Showtime saw that one coming.
Showtime uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morgan!
Morgan avoids the body shot from Showtime.
Showtime misses with a takedown attempt
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Showtime tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Showtime rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Showtime slips a jab from Morgan.
The fighters circle, before Morgan throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Showtime's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Morgan lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Andrew Morgan!
A relieved looking Andrew Morgan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Brandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raine Babe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon comes into the arena with All Summer Long blaring out of the sound system. Babe has chosen The Rain Song by Led Zeppelin as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brandon
vs
Babe

188 cm
39
210 lbs
14 - 22 - 0

192 cm
30
222 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 14 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buddy Brandon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raine Babe!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Babe finds it's way round the side to connect with Brandon's head.
Brandon scores with a jab.
Babe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brandon scores with a nice strike.
Brandon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Babe tries a head kick but it misses.

Brandon takes the fight into the clinch.

Babe breaks the clinch.
Babe scores with a jab. Brandon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Babe has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Babe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandon manages to avoid it.
Babe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babe misses with a looping right.
Babe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brandon lands a nice shot that snaps Babe's head back.
Brandon tries to bum rush Babe with a series of wild strikes but Babe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brandon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brandon catches Babe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brandon is looking to clinch.
Brandon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Babe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brandon trying to control but Babe is working from the bottom.
Babe keeping full guard, as Brandon tries to pass.

Babe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Babe looking for subs off his back but Brandon has passed one foot through into half guard.
Babe is not content to let Brandon control the position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Babe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brandon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandon wants to control but Babe is keeping him busy.

Babe looking for submissions off his back.
Babe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Babe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brandon pulls his head out easily.

Babe actively working from the bottom here.

Babe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brandon pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandon sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Brandon seems to be working for a kimura but Babe defends the submission attempt.
Babe is not content to let Brandon control the position.
Babe wants to control the action here but instead Brandon manages to pass to full mount!
Babe working to try and regain half guard.
Brandon controlling from mount.
Babe tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babe is still trying to improve position.
Brandon scoring with strikes but Babe is staying in there.
Babe is trying to escape the mount.
Brandon breaks from Babe's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Brandon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brandon avoids the attempt from Babe to control.
Babe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brandon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Babe throws a head kick but Brandon moves out of range.
Babe throws out a leg kick but Brandon moves out of range and Babe only half commits.
Brandon swinging wildly here.
Babe throws a jab but it's blocked by Brandon.
Brandon lands with a straight right. Babe didn't see that one coming.
Babe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brandon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babe circles away quickly and effectively.
Brandon's corner calls for a 1-2. Brandon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brandon.
Brandon moves out of range of the strikes.

Brandon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brandon pushes Babe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Babe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Babe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brandon lands a body punch.
Babe is trying to pull guard but Brandon has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babe tries to throw a body punch but Brandon avoids it by throwing Babe back against the cage.

Babe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brandon scores with a punch to the head.
Babe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brandon.
Babe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brandon scores with a sloppy right hand. Babe should have avoided that one.
Raine Babe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Babe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buddy Brandon is winning the standup battle so far.

Brandon takes the fight into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Brandon.

Brandon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Babe goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brandon slips under a jab from Babe.
Brandon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brandon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babe.
Babe throws out a loose jab but Brandon uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Babe misses
and Brandon counters with a straight right hand.
Brandon lands with a hook. Babe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Babe keeps Brandon at a distance using the push kick.
Brandon lands a glancing blow to the side of Babe's head.
Brandon tries to close the distance and clinch but Babe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Babe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Babe blocks a head kick by Brandon.
Brandon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good leg kick by Brandon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brandon looks to land a left hand but Babe moved out of range nicely.
Babe looks to land a right hand but Brandon moved out of range.
Brandon throwing a counter right hand but Babe manages to avoid it.

Brandon closes the distance and clinches.
Babe throws a head punch that misses.

Brandon drags the fight down to the ground.
Babe trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babe wants to pass the guard but Brandon is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babe trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Babe can do to turn this around?
Babe is looking to pass into half guard but Brandon pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Brandon is in guard.

Babe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brandon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Babe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brandon defends it easily.

Babe throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brandon uses it to pass to side control.
Babe is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Brandon is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Babe sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Babe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Brandon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brandon not doing much here.
Babe wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brandon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Buddy Brandon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brandon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brandon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brandon misses with a series of wild punches.

Brandon closes the distance and clinches.
Brandon scores with a nice hook to the head.

Brandon drags the fight down to the ground.
Brandon trying to control the position here.
Brandon keeping full guard, as Babe tries to pass.
Babe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brandon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babe is looking to advance position but Brandon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Brandon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Babe is desperately trying to improve his position but Brandon has a good base and remains in mount.

Brandon is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Babe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Babe throws a body kick that misses
and Brandon counters with a low kick, right behind Babe 's knee.
Babe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brandon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Babe cracks Brandon with a good jab.
Brandon closes the distance but Babe moves to the side
and Babe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Babe swats away the attempt to clinch by Brandon.
Babe cracks Brandon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Raine Babe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babe throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Babe can pounce on him.
Sloppy strikes from Babe. Those never looked like landing.

Brandon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Babe's half guard.
Brandon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Babe keeps working.

Babe looking for submissions off his back.

Brandon is trying to work for a kimura but Babe is defending well.

Brandon moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Babe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandon wants to control but Babe is keeping him busy.

Brandon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brandon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Babe tries to improve position but can't.
Babe is trying to control Brandon's posture but Brandon avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Babe tries to buck Brandon off but Brandon is having none of it.

Brandon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Babe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Babe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Buddy Brandon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brandon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Babe!
Babe working to try and regain half guard.
Babe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brandon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brandon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Babe for as long as he can get away with.
Babe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brandon looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buddy Brandon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brandon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buddy Brandon!
A victorious Buddy Brandon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Raine Babe was interviewed post fight and said 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emiliano Zapata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Miami Vice Theme Song. Zapata comes into a darkened arena with his song building. EINA kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Don Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnson
vs
Zapata

186 cm
30
200 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

189 cm
29
190 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Don Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emiliano Zapata!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Zapata in a clinch.
Zapata lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Johnson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zapata wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Zapata prevents Johnson from moving into mount.
A lull in the action here.
Johnson throws a strike aimed at the side of Zapata's head but Zapata avoids it well.

Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson staying calm.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Zapata rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Johnson's guard! Nice work there by Zapata!
Zapata trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johnson holds on and takes a little breather.
Zapata works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zapata prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Johnson is positioning himself well to prevent Zapata advancing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zapata.
Zapata not doing much here.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Zapata prevents Johnson from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Well, if Zapata is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Johnson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Body Pain_14elite_700$+VM that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Zapata thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Zapata counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zapata looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Zapata shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A good leg kick by Zapata.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zapata.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Zapata's belly button to the back.
Zapata throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zapata.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.

Johnson rushes Zapata and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zapata misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Zapata.
Zapata misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson is working for takedown but Zapata is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zapata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zapata or not.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from Zapata.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Zapata controls his hands.
Zapata can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Zapata.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Zapata to counter with a crisp jab.
Zapata misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.

Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zapata's guard.

Zapata escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zapata keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Zapata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.

Johnson clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Zapata looking to slow down the pace here.

Zapata is fighting off a takedown attempt but Johnson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Zapata to the mat. Zapata regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Zapata is keeping the position.
Don Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Zapata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zapata is keeping the position for now.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Zapata keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapata has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson trying to control but Zapata is working from the bottom.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Zapata is retaining full guard.
Zapata can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zapata has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson decides to stand up.
Zapata slips a straight right by Johnson.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zapata looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Zapata sprawls well.
Zapata let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Johnson gets a double leg takedown into Zapata's guard.
Zapata keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson advances position into side control!

Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zapata gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Johnson with a couple of short strikes.
Johnson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zapata looks a forlorn figure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zapata tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Zapata is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Johnson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Zapata, which made it look bad.
Zapata tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zapata. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Johnson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zapata counters with a straight right hand.
Zapata defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Zapata circles away.
Zapata leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Zapata's leg. Zapata is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johnson cracks Zapata with a good jab.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Emiliano Zapata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Zapata moved out of range.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Zapata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zapata misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Zapata gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zapata's guard.

Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Zapata is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapata is holding on to half guard well.
Johnson is pressing down on Zapata's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zapata is holding on for now.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zapata can do to turn this around?
Zapata is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Zapata is defending well.
Johnson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Zapata!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zapata is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Johnson has taken his back.

Johnson is looking for a choke. Zapata gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Zapata manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata looking to pass the guard.

Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zapata can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zapata forces his way into half guard.

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.
Johnson tries to kick Zapata off but Zapata keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zapata is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson is looking to control Zapata's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
Zapata prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Zapata content to control rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson is staying active underneath Zapata, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

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

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maksymilian Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Delvin Shore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Blur - Song 2. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gracie
vs
Shore

194 cm
28
240 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

193 cm
35
277 lbs
15 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

THE END 32

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Maksymilian Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Delvin Shore!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shore misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Shore slips under a jab.
Shore throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Shore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Shore shoots in but no luck this time.
Shore shoots for a takedown but Gracie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Delvin Shore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Delvin Shore has been cut.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Shore shakes it off.
Gracie throws a combination. Shore tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shore was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bonsai Club MMA in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie tests Shore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Shore cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

It looks like Maksymilian Gracie has been cut.
Shore pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie slips a jab from Shore.
Gracie swings for the body but Shore moves out of range.
Shore throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shore is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Shore lands a left and a right that send Gracie crashing to the mat, dazed. Shore thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shore walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Gracie takes a swing at Shore's ribcage but misses.
Shore misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Maksymilian Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Delvin Shore.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gracie leaves Shore with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shore throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.

Shore bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gracie struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shore thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Shore working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Shore is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Shore is keeping busy.
Gracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Shore is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Shore is controlling well.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Shore chips away with some ground and pound.

Maksymilian Gracie's cut is getting worse.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Shore looking to pass the guard.
Shore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shore wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shore is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Shore lands a couple of digs.
Shore preventing the sweep.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shore doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shore manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shore working some strikes from top position.
Gracie controls Shore momentarily but Shore frees himself.

Shore drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Shore off! Shore jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Delvin Shore will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shore is defended easily by Gracie.
Gracie appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.

Shore gets caught napping as Gracie dives in and scores a takedown. Shore manages to retain guard.

Shore had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie landing with the ground and pound.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Shore looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Shore is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gracie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gracie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Shore escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shore is keeping the position for now.
Gracie working some strikes from top position.

Shore is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gracie distracts Shore with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Shore has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Shore had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Shore is working from the bottom.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie with a nice head shot there.

Shore looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gracie here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Shore keeps moving.
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
Gracie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Shore escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Shore is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stands up over Shore, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gracie landing with the ground and pound.

Shore is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shore throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shore is on top in guard.

Gracie has his foot on Shore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shore works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Shore postures up.
Shore stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.

Gracie is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Shore rolls with it to try and escape but Gracie cranks on the arm and Shore is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maksymilian Gracie!
During a confident post fight interview, Maksymilian Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.