KAMIKAZE 17: Bloody Night PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holden Bottoms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balla Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bottoms comes to the cage accompanied by Insane In The Brain - Cypress Hill. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bottoms
vs
Boy

189 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
206 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

SHINTO

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Holden Bottoms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Balla Boy!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bottoms wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bottoms shoots in and drives through. Boy sprawls well.
Boy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boy with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Bottoms counter with a right hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Boy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Boy takes the fight into the clinch.

Boy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bottoms is trying to keep an underhook but Boy manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Boy is working for a submission of some sort.

Boy 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.
Bottoms works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottoms is trying to control the position but Boy postures up.
Bottoms keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.

Bottoms is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boy is aware though and is defending well.
Boy is looking to pass into half guard but Bottoms pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bottoms is in guard.

Bottoms wants to pass the guard but Boy is keeping the position.

Boy is trying to stand and escape. In the scramble, Bottoms has locked hold of an arm and he's managed to lock on an armbar - Boy taps out instantly and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Holden Bottoms!
An intense looking Holden Bottoms took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Im a real fighter - this is what i do. This isnt a game or a sport to me. Shout out to SHINTO ELITE MMA gym in Tokyo. We're going to take this game over.'.
Balla Boy spoke after the fight, saying 'I was robbed'.

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FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Helmut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Ketchum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helmut comes to the cage accompanied by Make It Wit Chu - Queens Of The Stone Age. Luigi Helmut has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Helmut
vs
Ketchum

175 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
20
182 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Determined

SHINTO

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luigi Helmut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ash Ketchum!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ketchum defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Helmut.
Ketchum tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Helmut or perhaps it was just good defense by Ketchum, which made it look bad.
Ketchum keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luigi Helmut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ketchum tries to land a front kick but Helmut steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Helmut scores with a hook to the body. Ketchum takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Helmut changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ketchum tries to avoid it but Helmut manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ketchum to the ground. Ketchum escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Helmut fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ketchum, pushing him back against the cage.
Ketchum is looking to control Helmut's arms but Helmut gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ketchum has his back to the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Helmut as Ketchum tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchum stalls.
Ketchum stalling in the clinch but Helmut improves position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Helmut as Ketchum tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ash Ketchum.

Helmut closes the distance and pushes Ketchum back into the cage.
Ketchum is pushing Helmut up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Helmut tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ketchum smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Helmut lands a body shot.
Helmut tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ketchum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Helmut somewhat.
Ketchum defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Helmut.
Ketchum tries to counter with a clinch but Helmut shakes him off and moves away.
Helmut showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ketchum.
No luck for Helmut with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helmut tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ketchum swivels and escapes.
Ketchum walks into a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Ketchum. No joy for Helmut on that attempt.
Ketchum looks to score with a jab to the body but Helmut is just out of range.
Ketchum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Helmut scores with a jab.
Ketchum throws an overhand right that lands on Helmut's shoulder, as Helmut tries to avoid the shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Helmut or perhaps it was just good defense by Ketchum, which made it look bad.
Ketchum slaps away a takedown attempt from Helmut, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helmut fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Helmut shoots in looking for a takedown but Ketchum manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Helmut's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Ketchum has managed to clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Helmut as Ketchum tries to tie him up.
Helmut tries to pull guard but Ketchum forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Helmut looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ketchum.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Helmut tries to clinch there but Ketchum circles away.
Ketchum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Helmut shoots in but no luck this time.
Ketchum looks to land a combination but Helmut avoids it well.
Ketchum defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Helmut.
Ketchum tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ketchum throws the kick towards the body but Helmut avoids it.
Helmut changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ketchum tries to avoid it but Helmut manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ketchum to the ground. Ketchum escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luigi Helmut. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Helmut tries to keep at a distance but Ketchum has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ketchum is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ketchum stalling in the clinch but Helmut improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Helmut manages to pull guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ketchum has eaten all the pies!
Ketchum wants to pass the guard but Helmut is keeping the position.
Helmut wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Helmut is on top in guard.

Helmut controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Helmut trying to control but Ketchum is working from the bottom.
Helmut passes Ketchum's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ketchum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Helmut. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helmut passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ketchum!

Helmut quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Helmut but it's paid off an Ketchum is forced to tap! Nice work by Helmut.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luigi Helmut!
Luigi Helmut 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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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryker Byrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Idriss Akinfenwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byrd kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ACDC- For those about to rock. Akinfenwa has chosen Rim'k - Monster as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Byrd
vs
Akinfenwa

175 cm
21
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

SHINTO

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryker Byrd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Idriss Akinfenwa!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byrd swings for the body but Akinfenwa moves out of range.
Akinfenwa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Byrd circles away.
Byrd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Byrd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akinfenwa circles away quickly and effectively.
A low kick from Byrd misses

so Akinfenwa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Akinfenwa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Byrd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

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

Akinfenwa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Byrd on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Byrd tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Akinfenwa drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Akinfenwa seems to have locked his on tight now - Byrd screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Akinfenwa, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Idriss Akinfenwa!
After the fight, Idriss Akinfenwa was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Zambrana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micke Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zambrana kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Impact is Imminent. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Zambrana
vs
Wagner

185 cm
20
195 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

190 cm
24
205 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Zambrana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Micke Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zambrana tries to clinch up but Wagner circles away and keeps his distance.
Wagner looks to land a right hand but Zambrana moved out of range.
And Zambrana counters with a quick kick to the body but Wagner blocks it.
Wagner dips to his left and cracks Zambrana with an uppercut!

It looks like Mario Zambrana has been cut.
Wagner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zambrana.
Zambrana tries to clinch there but Wagner circles away.
Zambrana throws a series of punches but Wagner moves out of range.

Zambrana clinches up against the cage.

Wagner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wagner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wagner keeps the fight on the outside.
Zambrana tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wagner! But no joy.
Zambrana closes the distance but Wagner moves to the side
and Wagner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner throws a lazy uppercut
and Zambrana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Wagner misses.
Zambrana misses with a body shot.
Zambrana wants to clinch.
Zambrana has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Double XX in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner scores with a nice strike.
Wagner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zambrana ducks under a wild hook from Wagner.
A little feinted left hand from Zambrana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zambrana moves in looking to clinch but Wagner pushes him off.
Wagner lands with a hook. Zambrana tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zambrana takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Zambrana drives through and clinches with Wagner against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Wagner.
Wagner cracks Zambrana with a nice body shot.
Zambrana looking to stall.
Wagner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zambrana backwards.

Wagner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wagner sizes up Zambrana with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Zambrana is rocked!
Zambrana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wagner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagner thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zambrana wants to clinch.
Wagner throws a fast counter high kick but Zambrana manages to duck under it in time.
Zambrana tries to clinch but Wagner is having none of it.
Wagner throws a body punch but Zambrana moves out of range.
Wagner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Mario Zambrana's cut is getting worse.
Zambrana moves in looking to clinch but Wagner pushes him off.
Zambrana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wagner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wagner circles away from the clinch attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Wagner misses.
Wagner keeps the fight on the outside.
Wagner misses with a looping right.
Zambrana is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zambrana slips under a jab from Wagner.
Zambrana misses with a body shot.
Zambrana misses with a wild body shot.
Zambrana avoids a kick to the body.
Wagner throws a body punch but Zambrana moves out of range.
Micke Wagner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zambrana takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zambrana throws a lazy head kick
and Wagner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wagner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wagner with a hook.
Oh Zambrana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Mario Zambrana's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wagner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zambrana seems to have got his legs back now.
Zambrana moves in looking to clinch but Wagner pushes him off.

Wagner cracks Zambrana with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Zambrana looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Wagner finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagner misses with a straight right.
Wagner throws a body punch but Zambrana moves out of range.
Wagner keeps the fight on the outside.
Zambrana tries to clinch
and Wagner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wagner misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zambrana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wagner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wagner with a nice cross.

Jeez, Mario Zambrana's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Jab from Zambrana.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zambrana fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zambrana checks the leg kick nicely there.

Wagner lands a big right hand that sends Zambrana crashing to the mat! Wagner stays standing though and waves Zambrana back to his feet!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Micke Wagner!
Micke Wagner decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

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

Rzasa
vs
Carpe

155 cm
18
152 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

SHINTO

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomasz Rzasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Carpe!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carpe tries a head kick but it misses.
Rzasa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Carpe sprawls and moves away.
Rzasa tries to close the distance and clinch but Carpe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carpe shoots in looking for a takedown but Rzasa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carpe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Carpe 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rzasa throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rzasa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Carpe lands a couple of elbows.
Carpe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rzasa is trying to control the position but Carpe postures up.

Rzasa manages to escape and get back to his feet.

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

Carpe turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rzasa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Carpe.
Rzasa tries to buck Carpe off but Carpe is having none of it.
Rzasa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Carpe connects with a decent elbow.
Carpe fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpe in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rzasa looks to move to half guard but instead Carpe has passed into mount! Damn!
Rzasa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rzasa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Carpe is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rzasa has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rzasa!
Carpe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rzasa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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.

Carpe is looking to cinch up a triangle. Rzasa throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Carpe's body to avoid the submission. Carpe has instead reached around Rzasa's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Carpe arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Justin Carpe!
An out of breath and clearly excited Justin Carpe thanked SHINTO for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cast Away (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Palmer (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.

Away
vs
Palmer

170 cm
26
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
29
140 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cast Away!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arnold Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer looks to land a combination but Away avoids it well.
Away swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Away will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Away moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Away is looking to chop away at Palmer's legs.
Away looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Palmer wants to counter with a clinch but Away pushes him away.
Palmer checks a leg kick.
A big left from Away misses.
Palmer throws out a loose jab but Away uses good head movement to avoid it.
Away throws a chopping leg kick but Palmer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Away throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Palmer stuns Away with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Away cracks Palmer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Away scores with a nice right hand.
Palmer misses with a lunging right hand
and Away counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Palmer with a hook.
Palmer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheers as Away lands an impressive looking overhand right. Palmer doesn't seem phased though.
Away uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palmer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Away.
Palmer catches Away with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Away scores with a nice right hand.
Away jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Palmer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Away gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Away blocks an elbow strike.
Away with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Palmer blocks an elbow strike from Away.
Palmer pushes Away back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aways head.
Away misses with an elbow strike.
Palmer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aways head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmer lands a hook that snaps the head of Away backwards.
Palmer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Palmer has Away pressed against the cage, preventing Away from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Palmer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Palmer lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Away pushes off an throws an elbow but Palmer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Palmer avoids the elbow strike from Away, against the cage.
Palmer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Palmer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Away throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Palmer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Away or not.
I was talking to Away's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Palmer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Palmer lands a hook that snaps the head of Away backwards.
Palmer lands with a short shot to the head.
Palmer gets through Away's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Away looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Palmer avoids the elbow strike from Away, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Palmer.
Palmer blocks an elbow strike.
Palmer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Palmer managing to block the knees to the body from Away.
Away misses with an elbow strike.
Palmer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Away throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Palmer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Away backwards.
Palmer lands with a left to the head.
Palmer lands an uppercut.
Palmer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Palmer scores with a shot to the side of Away's head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Away throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Palmer on the inside.

Away is rocked!
Palmer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Away is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Palmer scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmer pushes Away against the cage. Palmer is working some dirty boxing. Palmer pushes off with a quick right hook! Away goes down! Away tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Palmer moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnold Palmer!
Arnold Palmer thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Webb's entrance music is Kid Rock - Born Free. A fine choice. Araujo has chosen Who Shot Ya? as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Webb
vs
Araujo

180 cm
28
216 lbs
10 - 12 - 1

187 cm
33
221 lbs
15 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 10 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luiz Araujo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo avoids the body shot from Webb.
Webb misses with a wild combination.

Araujo forces Webb back against the cage and clinches.

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

Araujo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Webb is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Araujo tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Araujo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Araujo tries to advance to mount but Webb denies him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb is looking for a sweep.
Araujo wants to control but Webb is keeping him busy.
Webb is trying to improve his position.
Araujo scores with punches from side control.
Webb is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Araujo crashes against the mat.

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.
Webb tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Araujo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Araujo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Araujo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Araujo stands up and beckons Webb to his feet.
Araujo misses with a takedown
and Webb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Webb throws out a loose jab but Araujo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Araujo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Webb counters with a nice uppercut.
Webb lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb connects with a good right hand that stumbles Araujo. Araujo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Araujo misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Webb to counter with a crisp jab.
Christopher Webb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Araujo.
Webb leaves Araujo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Araujo looks winded!
Araujo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've been informed that Araujo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Webb tests Araujo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Araujo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Webb is fending him off so far but Araujo persists. Nope, Webb circles away and we're back to standing.
Webb drops Araujo with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Araujo! Webb dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christopher Webb!
Christopher Webb spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Ragnarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bilabong Conrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conrad comes into a darkened arena with his song building. BonieM kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bilabong Conrad is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Ragnarson
vs
Conrad

179 cm
34
205 lbs
29 - 16 - 0

188 cm
27
205 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Voodoo Nutrition

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 29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustav Ragnarson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bilabong Conrad!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conrad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ragnarson fails with the takedown
and Conrad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ragnarson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ragnarson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Conrad sprawls well. Conrad wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ragnarson gets slowly back to his feet.

Ragnarson looking to score a takedown here. Conrad is defending well but Ragnarson drives through and ends up in Conrad's guard.
Ragnarson throws a big elbow that misses.
Ragnarson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Conrad trying to keep a closed guard but Ragnarson is proving a slippery customer.
Ragnarson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Conrad's head.
Conrad has his hands on Ragnarson's head, controlling the position.
Conrad is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conrad looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ragnarson tries to free his leg and advance position but Conrad is retaining full guard.
Ragnarson throwing strikes from guard but Conrad blocks nicely.
Ragnarson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ragnarson stopping the sweep attempt from Conrad.
Conrad keeps trying to improve his position.
Ragnarson distracts Conrad with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Conrad is rocked!
Ragnarson loads up on a big left hand. Conrad felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Ragnarson looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Conrad can't hide his disappointment, as Ragnarson celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustav Ragnarson!
Gustav Ragnarson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monroe is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Deep Ocean - Island drumming. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alexander
vs
Monroe

172 cm
31
146 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

166 cm
29
143 lbs
14 - 10 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe shoots in for a takedown but Alexander shows good takedown defense.
Monroe throws an off balance right hand
and Alexander counters with a stiff right hand.
Monroe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alexander counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Monroe shoots in for a double leg but Alexander sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Alexander has Monroe up against the cage in a clinch.
Monroe being controlled against the cage.

Monroe successfully pulls guard.
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.
Alexander chips away with some ground and pound.
Alexander seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Monroe has his foot on Alexander's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alexander works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Alexander has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Alexander avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Alexander trying to control the position from guard on top but Monroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexander is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Monroe being controlled here, momentarily.
Alexander is looking to stand up but Monroe won't let him.

Monroe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Monroe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alexander has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alexander postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Monroe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alexander is aware though and is defending well.

Monroe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alexander doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alexander manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander scoring with some ground and pound.
Alexander wanted to stand there but Monroe had control of the position.
Monroe is trying to control the position but Alexander postures up.
Monroe keeping moving, preventing Alexander from controlling successfully.
Alexander postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

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

Monroe has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Alexander should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Monroe has tightened it up now! Alexander should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ricky Monroe!
After winning the bout, Ricky Monroe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Lewis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ellis
vs
Lewis

200 cm
26
270 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

218 cm
36
300 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Hellraiser FightGear

King of Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justin Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ellis enables Lewis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ellis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lewis postures up.
Ellis is pulling down on Lewis's head. It's preventing any offense from Lewis, at least for the moment.
Ellis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lewis on the ground.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lewis pushing down on Ellis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ellis is looking for a sweep. Lewis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lewis stalling.
Ellis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ellis tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ellis!
Ellis can't escape the position.
Lewis controlling his opponent.
Lewis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

It looks like Jackson Ellis has been cut.

Lewis is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Ellis is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Justin Lewis!
In his post fight interview, Justin Lewis started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.