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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marjan Botracevitic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konji Yamaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konji Yamaski struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 137.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Konji Yamaski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marjan Botracevitic's chin.

Botracevitic
vs
Yamaski

166 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

168 cm
24
145 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marjan Botracevitic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Konji Yamaski!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Botracevitic lands a head kick. Yamaski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Yamaski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Yamaski sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Botracevitic is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Botracevitic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yamaski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yamaski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Botracevitic is looking to escape.

Yamaski jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Botracevitic manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Yamaski is looking to take a break and control but Botracevitic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaski prevents Botracevitic from escaping the position.
Botracevitic wants to control but Yamaski postures up.

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

Yamaski scores a takedown into full mount!
Botracevitic is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaski won't let Botracevitic get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Botracevitic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Botracevitic stops Yamaski from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamaski thowing shots but they're missing.
Yamaski looks gassed!
Yamaski content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaski throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Botracevitic because Yamaski loaded up on that one.
Yamaski throws some wild stikes that Botracevitic manages to avoid easily.
Botracevitic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Botracevitic is working hard here to advance position.

That's four 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.
Yamaski throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Yamaski is working for a guillotine from mount but Botracevitic frees his head quite easily.
Yamaski avoids the attempt from Botracevitic to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Botracevitic is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yamaski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Some wild striking there from Botracevitic.
Botracevitic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Botracevitic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Botracevitic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Botracevitic thows a body kick. Yamaski tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters circling a little - Botracevitic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Botracevitic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Botracevitic lands a head kick!
Botracevitic keeps Yamaski at a distance using the push kick.
Marjan Botracevitic is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Botracevitic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marjan Botracevitic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Botracevitic.
Good leg kick by Botracevitic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Botracevitic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yamaski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yamaski blocks a head kick by Botracevitic.

Yamaski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Botracevitic manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yamaski trying to control but Botracevitic is working from the bottom.
Yamaski won't allow Botracevitic to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yamaski trying to control the position from guard on top but Botracevitic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yamaski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Marjan Botracevitic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Botracevitic.
Konji Yamaski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Botracevitic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Botracevitic throws a head kick but Yamaski moves out of range.
Botracevitic throws a head kick that misses.
Yamaski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Botracevitic pinned against the cage. Botracevitic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Botracevitic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Botracevitic throws a head kick but Yamaski moves out of range.
Botracevitic is looking to land body kicks.
Yamaski shoots for a double leg takedown but Botracevitic sprawls well. He's pushed Yamaski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Botracevitic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yamaski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Botracevitic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yamaski swings for the body but Botracevitic moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Botracevitic. Yamaski shrugs it off though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Botracevitic throws a nice head kick!
Botracevitic tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marjan Botracevitic dominated that second round.
That's time! Botracevitic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Yamaski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Yamaski trying to control but Botracevitic is working from the bottom.
Yamaski won't allow Botracevitic to sweep him here.
Botracevitic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yamaski trying to control the position from guard on top but Botracevitic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Botracevitic wants to stand and escape but Yamaski is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yamaski looking to sit in guard and control but Botracevitic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Botracevitic wants to stand but Yamaski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Botracevitic.

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.
Yamaski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Botracevitic fakes the leg kick and cracks Yamaski in the body.
Botracevitic swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamaski.
Yamaski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yamaski tries to clinch there but Botracevitic circles away.
Botracevitic tries a head kick but it misses.
Botracevitic is looking to slow Yamaski down with leg kicks.

Yamaski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Yamaski looks up at the clock and then as Botracevitic takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Yamaski smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Yamaski trying to control the action but Botracevitic is working from the bottom.
Yamaski fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four 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.
Yamaski wants to control but Botracevitic is keeping him busy.
Who's going to make the next move?
Yamaski throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Konji Yamaski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yamaski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konji Yamaski!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between recom uy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Roja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). uy comes to the cage accompanied by bleed it out by linkin park. recom uy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

uy
vs
Roja

179 cm
23
161 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

178 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, recom uy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Roja!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

uy gets the takedown into side control.
Roja is looking for a sweep.
uy working the head with strikes.
Roja is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Roja parries the strikes from uy easily there. uy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Roja to escape.
uy taking a breather here.
uy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Roja wants to control but uy postures up.
uy 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.
Roja seems a little lost for a moment, as uy dominates the positioning.
Roja is looking to reverse the position.
uy trying to control the position but Roja is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by uy.
Roja is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
uy moves out of range of the strikes.
Antonio Roja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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.
Roja throws a big shot that misses.
Antonio Roja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
uy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roja misses with a hook. uy ducked under it nicely.

uy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Roja!
Roja working to try and regain half guard.
uy misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
uy landing strikes from the mount and Roja is in trouble!
Roja is looking to get to half guard.
uy punching from mount but Roja doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
uy lands a big shot there that rocks Roja but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Roja is looking to improve his position but uy isn't that keen on the idea.
uy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Roja is working to get back to half guard.
uy thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Roja is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
uy controlling the position easily from mount.
Roja wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by uy.
uy throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
uy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
uy lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

uy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roja swivels and escapes.
uy slips under a jab.
Roja looks to throw the jab but uy is out of range.
Roja misses with a wild body shot.
uy shoots in for a takedown but Roja shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

uy gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
uy is looking to take a break and control but Roja is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
uy controls the position.
uy looking to control but instead Roja has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
uy is thwarting Roja's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
uy prevents Roja from improving his position.
uy is taking a breather. Roja says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
uy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roja does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
uy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Roja wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with uy in particular looking to stall.

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.

Roja pushes uy off and gets back to his feet.
uy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Roja throws a series of punches but uy avoids them all with ease.
Roja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but uy was well out of range. Poor timing from Roja.
Roja lands a slapping body shot.
Roja changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Roja moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roja. uy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roja looks to land a right hand but uy moved out of range.
Roja loads up on a big right hand but uy slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roja lands a jab to the nose.
Roja throws a body punch but uy moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by uy.
uy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Roja connects with a good right hand that stumbles uy. uy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Roja swings for the body but uy moves out of range.
Roja throws a shot from downtown. uy moves away and avoids it.

Roja gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
uy won't allow Roja to sweep him here.
uy throws a strike but Roja rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Roja avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

uy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Roja uses it to pass to side control.
Roja just content to control the position.
Let's hope that Roja has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Roja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Roja throws a shot from downtown. uy moves away and avoids it.
Roja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
uy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
uy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
uy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roja.
Roja misses the shot to the body.
Roja thows a body shot but no joy.
uy moves away from the strike by Roja.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to de liver by Roja. Beautiful body shot.
Roja lands a lovely overhand right.
uy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

uy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Roja!
Roja tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
uy looking to control but Roja is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Roja working to try and regain half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by uy there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Roja wants to control but uy is having none of it.

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.
uy throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Roja because uy loaded up on that one.
Roja tries to lock up and control but uy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Roja is trying to escape the mount.
uy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
uy unloading with bombs!
uy throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Roja because uy loaded up on that one.
uy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
uy wants to control but Roja has made it back to half guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
uy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
uy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roja keeps working.
uy is taking a breather. Roja says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
recom uy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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.
uy is looking to advance position but Roja won't allow it.
uy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roja keeps working.
Roja is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of uy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take uy's back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Roja controlling the positon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roja is hanging on to uy's back as he tries to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to recom uy.
I think uy 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... recom uy!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Perry van Shrike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Uy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think van Shrike might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to It's Raining Men. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

van Shrike
vs
Uy

180 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Perry van Shrike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Uy!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uy fails to land the takedown.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by van Shrike.
van Shrike throws the kick towards the body but Uy avoids it.
Uy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
van Shrike lands a nice looking kick to the body. Uy takes a step back to recover.

Uy scores a takedown into full mount!
van Shrike flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
van Shrike is trying desperately to improve position.
van Shrike flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
van Shrike really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
van Shrike knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Uy on the ground.
van Shrike throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
van Shrike swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Uy looking to secure an arm triangle but van Shrike defends it well.
van Shrike on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if van Shrike tries to get out of the position.

Uy working for a guillotine from mount but van Shrike is in no mood to give up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Uy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, van Shrike has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Uy working for a guillotine from mount but van Shrike is in no mood to give up.
van Shrike throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
van Shrike swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
van Shrike throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Uy working for a submission but van Shrike is keeping him at bay.
van Shrike throwing hammer fists to the chest of Uy. What's that going to do exactly?
van Shrike throwing hammer fists to the chest of Uy. What's that going to do exactly?
van Shrike throwing hammer fists to the chest of Uy. What's that going to do exactly?
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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Uy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, van Shrike has managed to escape the submission attempt.
van Shrike throwing hammer fists to the chest of Uy. What's that going to do exactly?
van Shrike throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Uy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
van Shrike swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
van Shrike throwing hammer fists to the chest of Uy. What's that going to do exactly?
Uy prevents van Shrike from getting the reversal.
van Shrike flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
van Shrike is trying desperately to improve position.

Uy wants to finish this one by submission but van Shrike is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Uy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
van Shrike is desperately trying to improve his position but Uy has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uy working the ground and pound effectively.
van Shrike throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Uy trying to control but van Shrike is having none of it.
van Shrike keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
van Shrike tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Uy has taken his back.

Uy is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. van Shrike is defending well though. Uy let's go of the attempt for now.
van Shrike can't escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Uy tightening his grip on van Shrike, looking for the choke.
van Shrike turns into Uy and is now in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Uy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and van Shrike defends well.
Uy looks gassed!
van Shrike throwing strikes from guard but Uy blocks nicely.
van Shrike has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
van Shrike with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Uy is on top in guard.
van Shrike trying to strike off his back.
van Shrike throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Uy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Uy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
van Shrike thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
van Shrike will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
van Shrike trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

van Shrike scores with a head kick.
van Shrike throws a head kick but Uy moves out of range.
Uy dives in and grabs van Shrike's left leg, looking for a takedown. van Shrike pushes down on Uy's head and hops out.
van Shrike fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Uy.
van Shrike tries a head kick but it misses.
van Shrike scores with a head kick.
Perry van Shrike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uy fails with a takedown attempt.
Uy shoots in for a double leg but van Shrike sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Perry van Shrike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Uy.
Uy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
van Shrike throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Uy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
van Shrike scores with a leg kick.
Perry van Shrike is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uy is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
van Shrike pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slapping leg kick lands for van Shrike.
Uy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
van Shrike misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from van Shrike.
van Shrike feints and then cracks Uy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Uy down.
van Shrike throws a head kick but Uy moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from van Shrike.
Uy blocks a head kick by van Shrike.
Uy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Uy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by van Shrike.
Perry van Shrike is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Uy is predictable there
and van Shrike counters with a thumping low kick.
van Shrike throws a front kick that sends Uy stumbling back into the cage.
van Shrike throws a nice inside leg kick.
van Shrike stuffs the takedown.
van Shrike misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
van Shrike throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like William Uy has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
van Shrike throws a half hearted mid kick.
van Shrike buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Uy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as van Shrike sprawls well. van Shrike wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Uy gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - van Shrike finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
van Shrike buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Uy blocks a head kick by van Shrike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Shrike scores with a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for van Shrike.
van Shrike defending well as Uy loads up on a big left hand.
Uy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
van Shrike misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
van Shrike lands with a nice body kick.
van Shrike throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Uy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
van Shrike throws a head kick but Uy moves out of range.
van Shrike scores with a leg kick.
Uy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from van Shrike.
van Shrike throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Uy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from van Shrike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from van Shrike, right into the meat.
van Shrike throws a head kick that misses.
Uy thows a leg kick but van Shrike checks it
and van Shrike counters with an outside leg kick.
van Shrike scoring well with a low kick there.
van Shrike lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
van Shrike moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by van Shrike.
Uy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by van Shrike there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Perry van Shrike is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
van Shrike tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for van Shrike.
van Shrike misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perry van Shrike dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on William Uy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

van Shrike lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
van Shrike throws a head kick that misses.
van Shrike feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Uy's calf.
van Shrike throws a head kick that misses.
van Shrike pulls out of a head kick attempt.
van Shrike scoring well with a low kick there.
Uy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Uy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from van Shrike.
Uy checks the leg kick nicely there.
van Shrike takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Uy misses with the combination.
van Shrike blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Uy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
van Shrike connects with a solid leg kick.

Uy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
van Shrike flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Uy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but van Shrike sees it coming and defends easily.

Uy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so van Shrike is just riding it out for now. Uy eventually gives up the hold.
Uy wants to stand but van Shrike has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Uy blocks the strikes from van Shrike.
Uy blocks the strikes from van Shrike.
Uy wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Shrike misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
van Shrike lands with a slapping head kick.
Uy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Uy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
van Shrike lands a nice leg kick that just misses Uy's sensitive parts.
van Shrike connects with a solid leg kick.
van Shrike throws a head kick that misses.
van Shrike lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Uy missing with a left hand there. van Shrike was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Uy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Uy is looking for a kimura but van Shrike is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Uy to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Uy is working for a kimura but van Shrike is defending it quite comfortably.
Uy prevents van Shrike from improving his position.
van Shrike misses with some strikes from the bottom.
van Shrike is looking to get back to full guard here but Uy has managed to pass to side control instead.
van Shrike is in all sorts of trouble here.
van Shrike throwing hammer fists to the chest of Uy. What's that going to do exactly?
van Shrike is trying to escape the mount.
Uy takes van Shrike's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.

van Shrike won't enjoy being in this position. Uy looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - van Shrike is tapping - it's over boys! Uy picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). William Uy!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

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

Hawkins
vs
Neko

165 cm
23
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathan Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Siroy Neko!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hawkins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hawkins prevents Neko from improving his position.
Hawkins is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hawkins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Neko is in a horrible position here. Hawkins smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hawkins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Neko is bucking up trying to escape but Hawkins cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hawkins lands with some strikes.
Hawkins with good strikes from the mount here!
Hawkins lands a nice shot to the head.
Neko working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Hawkins.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawkins working the ground and pound effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neko taking shots to the head.
Hawkins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hawkins lands a nice shot to the head.
Hawkins in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hawkins scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Neko?
Hawkins unloading with bombs!
Hawkins lands a big elbow.
Hawkins controlling his opponent.
BOOM! Hawkins connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hawkins breaks from Neko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hawkins is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hawkins lands with some strikes.
Neko looks gassed!
Hawkins lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Neko hang on?
Hawkins content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hawkins landing shots from mount.
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!
Hawkins landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawkins dominating with strikes here.
Hawkins pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hawkins 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.
Hawkins is landing with some decent strikes but Neko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Neko is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
A nice elbow there by Hawkins.
Hawkins lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Neko hang on?
Hawkins lands a big shot there that rocks Neko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hawkins scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Neko?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawkins dominating with strikes here.
Hawkins with a couple of short strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hawkins lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neko is bucking up trying to escape but Hawkins cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hawkins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hawkins working Neko over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Hawkins.
Hawkins controlling his opponent.
Hawkins lands a big elbow.
Hawkins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hawkins lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Neko hang on?
Hawkins raining down shots from the mount!
Hawkins dominating with strikes here.
Hawkins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Neko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hawkins with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins working the ground and pound effectively.
Hawkins lands a nice shot to the head.
Hawkins lands a big shot there that rocks Neko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hawkins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hawkins breaks from Neko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hawkins breaks from Neko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Neko is bucking up trying to escape but Hawkins cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hawkins is landing with some decent strikes but Neko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hawkins pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hawkins working Neko over with strikes here.
Hawkins postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Neko looks a forlorn figure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawkins breaks from Neko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hawkins with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hawkins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hawkins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Neko trying to control from the bottom.
Hawkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hawkins passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hawkins raining down shots from the mount!
Hawkins looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hawkins landing shots from mount.
Neko is breathing heavily.
A nice elbow there by Hawkins.
Hawkins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hawkins dominating with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins working Neko over with strikes here.
Neko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hawkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neko is working to get back to half guard.
Hawkins dominating with strikes here.
Neko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hawkins lands a heavy elbow.
Hawkins working Neko over with strikes here.
Neko taking shots to the head.
Hawkins looking to finish Neko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Neko!
Hawkins with good strikes from the mount here!
Hawkins is landing with some decent strikes but Neko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Hawkins.
Hawkins controlling his opponent.
Hawkins landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins scoring with strikes but Neko is staying in there.
Hawkins scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Neko?
Hawkins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hawkins cracks Neko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hawkins with shots to the head and body - Neko looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hawkins breaks from Neko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hawkins with good strikes from the mount here!
Hawkins lands a big elbow.
Hawkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neko can do to turn this around?
Hawkins looking to finish Neko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Neko!
Neko taking shots to the head.
Neko is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins cracks Neko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hawkins connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hawkins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Neko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hawkins is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hawkins in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hawkins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hawkins lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Neko hang on?
Hawkins with a couple of short strikes.
Hawkins cracks Neko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Neko is bucking up trying to escape but Hawkins cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hawkins is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The referee warns Neko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hawkins lands with some strikes.
Hawkins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hawkins cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Neko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hawkins lands with some strikes.
Hawkins putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hawkins raining down shots from the mount!
Hawkins lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hawkins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Neko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Neko wants to hold on but Hawkins pushes him away.
Hawkins putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hawkins with shots to the head and body - Neko looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neko's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hawkins looking to finish Neko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Neko!
Neko really wants to buck Hawkins off and get back to his feet.
Hawkins landing strikes from the mount and Neko is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Hawkins dominated that second round.
That's time! Hawkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hawkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neko.
Neko has his takedown stuffed

and Hawkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Neko's guard.
Hawkins passes Neko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hawkins working Neko over with strikes.
Hawkins is nestled in close to Neko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jonathan Hawkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hawkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Neko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hawkins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hawkins working over Neko with some ground and pound. Neko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hawkins slows the pace down in half guard.
Hawkins's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Neko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hawkins is nestled in close to Neko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hawkins working Neko over with strikes.
Hawkins drops an elbow to the side of Neko's head.
Hawkins lands with a punch from half guard.
Hawkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hawkins passes to full mount!
Hawkins scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Neko?
Hawkins content just to control the position here.
BOOM! Hawkins connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hawkins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hawkins looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The referee warns Neko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
BOOM! Hawkins connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hawkins postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Neko looks a forlorn figure.
Hawkins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hawkins punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hawkins connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hawkins lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Neko hang on?
Hawkins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hawkins scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Neko?
Hawkins has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Neko's face.
Hawkins lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Neko hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hawkins with shots to the head and body - Neko looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hawkins lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Neko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hawkins is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hawkins cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hawkins is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hawkins lands a heavy elbow.
Hawkins has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Neko's face.
Hawkins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hawkins is landing with some decent strikes but Neko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hawkins with a couple of short strikes.
Hawkins controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Neko's face.
Neko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hawkins scoring with strikes but Neko is staying in there.
Hawkins landing strikes from the mount.
Neko is trying to escape the mount.
Hawkins cracks Neko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hawkins lands with some strikes.
Hawkins raining down shots from the mount!
Siroy Neko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonathan Hawkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hawkins controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Hawkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hawkins 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Hawkins!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Komatsu Akiaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akiaki has chosen Enter the Dragon as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

McCoy
vs
Akiaki

175 cm
25
160 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

175 cm
23
155 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BLKOUT Clothing
BLKOUT Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Komatsu Akiaki!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiaki wants to land a leg kick but McCoy is out of range.
Akiaki tries to score with a low kick but McCoy moves his leg out of the way.
Akiaki throws and low kick but McCoy moves out of range easily.
Akiaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCoy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCoy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akiaki. Akiaki obviously looking to wear him down.
McCoy shoots for a double leg takedown but Akiaki sprawls well. He's pushed McCoy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Akiaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCoy's sensitive parts.
A leg kick checked by McCoy.
Akiaki 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.
McCoy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Akiaki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McCoy somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle McCoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCoy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCoy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCoy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McCoy checks a leg kick.
Akiaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCoy fails with a takedown attempt.
Akiaki scores with a leg kick.
Akiaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Akiaki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Akiaki wants it to stay on the feet.
Akiaki tries to score with a low kick but McCoy moves his leg out of the way.
Akiaki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McCoy.
McCoy blocks a leg kick.
Akiaki tries to land a leg kick but McCoy saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiaki scores with a leg kick.
Akiaki throws a chopping leg kick but McCoy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A leg kick checked by McCoy.
Akiaki cracks the inside of McCoy's front leg.
Akiaki tries a low kick but McCoy avoids it.
McCoy shoots in looking for a takedown. Akiaki tries to sprawl out of it but McCoy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Akiaki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McCoy is breathing heavily.
McCoy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Akiaki misses with a low kick.
McCoy checks the leg kick nicely there.
McCoy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Akiaki tries to score with a low kick but McCoy moves his leg out of the way.
Akiaki throws a leg kick that misses.
McCoy has a takedown stuffed.
Akiaki tried to score with a low kick but McCoy checks it.
Akiaki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McCoy fails with the takedown.
Akiaki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Akiaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akiaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

McCoy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Akiaki did well to prevent McCoy getting side control.

Akiaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCoy pulls his head out easily.

Akiaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Akiaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Akiaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Akiaki looks like he's trying to stand up.

Akiaki looking for submissions off his back.

Akiaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCoy pulls his head out easily.

McCoy is trying to work for a kimura but Akiaki is defending well.

McCoy is looking for a kimura but Akiaki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McCoy to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kyle McCoy!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makosa Michinoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michinoku has chosen Primavera by Ludovico Einaudi as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Paul
vs
Michinoku

167 cm
24
154 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
163 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Makosa Michinoku!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michinoku tries to score a power double leg takedown but Paul sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Michinoku somewhat.
Paul throws a combination. Michinoku tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Makosa Michinoku has been cut.
Paul with a hook.
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!
A jab from Paul misses.
Paul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Michinoku moves out of range as Paul strikes.
Michinoku closes the distance and clinches up with Paul, looking for a takedown. Michinoku pushes Paul against the cage but Paul circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Paul misses with a series of wild punches.
Paul cracks Michinoku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Michinoku shoots in for a takedown but Paul shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
John Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makosa Michinoku.
Michinoku fails to land the takedown.
Michinoku misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul misses with a wild combination.
Paul stuffs the takedown attempt from Michinoku. Michinoku gets slowly back to his feet.
Michinoku shoots in for a takedown but Paul shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Paul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paul lands with an overhand left.
Paul lands a lovely overhand right.
Paul stuffs the takedown attempt from Michinoku. Michinoku gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Paul misses the target.
Michinoku has a takedown stuffed.
Paul lands with a straight right. Michinoku didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paul is fending him off so far but Michinoku persists. Nope, Paul circles away and we're back to standing.
Paul stuffs the takedown attempt from Michinoku. Michinoku gets slowly back to his feet.
Michinoku looks gassed!
Paul lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paul misses the jab.
Paul throws a one two combo.
Michinoku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Michinoku tries for a takedown but Paul sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Michinoku looks for a takedown but Paul sprawls well.
Paul lands a nice hook to Michinoku's body. Michinoku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Michinoku is trying desperately to land a takedown but Paul is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Michinoku.
Paul misses with an uppercut.
Michinoku tries to score a power double leg takedown but Paul sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Michinoku somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Michinoku has time to react.
Paul is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Paul lands with a right hand.
Paul listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Paul displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Michinoku.
Michinoku slips a jab from Paul.
Paul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michinoku manages to avoid it.
Michinoku gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paul.
Michinoku looks to throw the jab but Paul is out of range.
Paul connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Michinoku scores with a takedown into Paul's guard.
Michinoku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paul is keeping the position for now.
Paul on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paul tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Paul pushes Michinoku off and scrambles back to his feet.
Paul tries to bum rush Michinoku with a series of wild strikes but Michinoku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michinoku moves away.

Michinoku closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Michinoku trying to mount his opponent but Paul defends it.
Michinoku missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paul is controlling Michinoku's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Paul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Makosa Michinoku's cut.
That's time! Paul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Paul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paul scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paul lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michinoku circles away quickly and effectively.

Michinoku closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Paul is trying to stand up here but Michinoku is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michinoku wants to free his trapped foot but Paul is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Michinoku working Paul over with strikes.
Michinoku thows a huge punch but Paul dodges it nicely.
Michinoku throwing shots but Paul is blocking nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Michinoku in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Michinoku is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Paul defends it well.
Michinoku is breathing heavily.
Paul wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Michinoku dives in and grabs Paul's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paul pushes down on Michinoku's head and hops out.
Michinoku fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Paul. No joy for Michinoku on that attempt.
John Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makosa Michinoku.
Paul scores with a body shot.
Michinoku walks into a straight right hand from Paul.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paul. Michinoku does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku avoids the body shot from Paul.
Paul misses with an uppercut.
Paul lands a nice shot that snaps Michinoku's head back.
Michinoku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paul misses with a hook. Michinoku ducked under it nicely.

Michinoku shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Michinoku showed some decent athleticism there.
Michinoku thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Michinoku winds up and cracks Paul with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Paul is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul is staying active underneath Michinoku, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Michinoku controlling the action here.
Paul avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Michinoku.
Michinoku is trying to control. Paul wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Michinoku has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Paul avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Michinoku.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Paul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michinoku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paul lands a glancing blow to the side of Michinoku's head.
Michinoku fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paul avoids it really well and circles away.
Michinoku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paul.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Michinoku shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Paul napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Paul might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Paul is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Michinoku trying to control the action but Paul is working from the bottom.
Michinoku working the body and head with strikes.
Michinoku in side control, throwing shots but Paul defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Paul will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Makosa Michinoku's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Michinoku tries for a takedown but Paul sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Michinoku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Michinoku is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paul sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Michinoku shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paul but Paul pushes him off and we're back to square one.
John Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makosa Michinoku.
Paul throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Michinoku on the side of the head.
Michinoku fails with a takedown attempt.
Paul lands a nice shot to the body.
Paul lands a nice looking body shot.
Michinoku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paul thuds a left hand into Michinoku's body.
Paul scores with a hook to the body. Michinoku takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul throws a right and a left that both miss.
John Paul is winning the standup battle so far.
Paul swinging wildly here.
Paul misses with a straight left.
Paul throws a series of punches but Michinoku avoids them all with ease.
Paul throws a body punch but Michinoku moves out of range.
Paul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Michinoku can do to turn this around?
Paul misses with a straight left.
Michinoku throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paul's waist but Paul gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Michinoku off to one side.
Michinoku ducks under a wild hook from Paul.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Michinoku.
Michinoku loads up on a big right hand but Paul slips the punch.

That's two 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.
Paul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Michinoku.
Paul throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Paul darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Michinoku shoots in for a double leg but Paul sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Paul with a jab.
Michinoku slips a jab from Paul.
Michinoku shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paul pinned against the cage. Paul gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paul misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Paul throws a series of punches but Michinoku moves out of range.
Michinoku tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paul swivels and escapes.
Paul throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paul lands a nice hook to Michinoku's body. Michinoku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Paul misses with a straight right.
Paul connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Michinoku momentarily.

Michinoku shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Michinoku showed some decent athleticism there.
Paul pushes Michinoku off looking to stand but Michinoku dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Paul trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Michinoku seems content to control.
Michinoku tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paul knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Michinoku is trying to control the action in half guard but Paul is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Michinoku might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Paul kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Michinoku throws a lazy right hand but Paul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Makosa Michinoku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Paul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Michinoku drives through with a takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Paul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paul, 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 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Paul!

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A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

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