Rising Tour Vol. 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Stack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hishimoto Matsuko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stack's entrance music is Deer Dance. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stack
vs
Matsuko

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Fast

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Stack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hishimoto Matsuko!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Matsuko gets a takedown into half guard.
Stack is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matsuko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stack defending well though.
Stack makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stack.
Matsuko stopping the sweep attempt from Stack.
Stack trying to control the position.
Stack wants to sweep here but Matsuko controlling him for the moment.
Matsuko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Matsuko tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuko has knee on belly momentarily but Stack bucks him off and regains half guard.
Stack tries to roll over but Matsuko keeps him under control.
Stack trying to hold on to Matsuko's head to control him but Matsuko postures up.

Matsuko is looking for a kimura but Stack is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Matsuko to get the leverage.
Stack is doing well to control the position and prevent Matsuko from advancing to side control.
Stack is trying to stand.
Stack is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Matsuko trying to control the action but Stack is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stack takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Matsuko shoots in but Stack avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stack doesn't manage to clinch there - Matsuko circles away.

Stack scores a takedown into full mount!
Stack wants to control the pace but Matsuko is squirming around nicely.
Stack lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Stack lands a nice shot to the head.
Stack controlling his opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stack trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stack lands a heavy elbow.
Stack can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matsuko is looking to escape.
Stack controlling the pace for now.
Matsuko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Matsuko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stack has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Matsuko's face.
Matsuko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stack landing punches.

That's four 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.
Matsuko is working to get back to half guard.
Stack controlling the pace for now.
Matsuko can't escape the position.
Stack trying to control but Matsuko is having none of it.
Matsuko is looking to get to half guard.
Matsuko looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Matsuko looks gassed!
Stack controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matsuko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stack pinned against the cage. Stack gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Stack looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Matsuko!
Matsuko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matsuko bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Matsuko being controlled here momentarily.
Stack is trying to control the position but Matsuko postures up.
Matsuko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matsuko is breathing heavily.
Matsuko preventing the sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stack is working hard here to advance position.
Matsuko passes Stack's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stack tries to get to full guard but Matsuko has control of the leg.

Matsuko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stack doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Matsuko.
Stack regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stack not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Matsuko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Matsuko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stack is on top in guard.
Stack is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stack scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stack looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stack content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stack tries to free his leg and advance position but Matsuko is retaining full guard.
Matsuko wants to sweep here but Stack controlling him for the moment.

Matsuko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stack trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsuko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stack with a flurry of punches that miss.
Matsuko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stack is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Matsuko shoots in and bounces Stack off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Stack keeping moving, preventing Matsuko from controlling successfully.
Stack trying to keep a closed guard but Matsuko is proving a slippery customer.
Matsuko looking to pass the guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Matsuko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stack dives on top into guard.
Stack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Matsuko working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Stack has passed into half guard!
Still in half guard, Stack seems content to control.
Matsuko tries to kick Stack off but Stack keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Stack moves nicely into side control.
Matsuko is looking for a sweep.
Stack controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Matsuko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Stack dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Stack drives through and clinches with Matsuko against the ropes.
Stack is trying to stall.

Stack gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Matsuko regains guard.

Matsuko working for submissions but it's allowed Stack to get to half guard.
Matsuko has a hand on Stack's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Stack takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Dan Stack overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Matsuko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stack can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matsuko is looking to escape.
Stack is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Matsuko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Matsuko wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stack controls the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stack lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Matsuko trying to control the position but Stack manages to sink in the hooks.
Stack lands shots from the back.

It looks like Hishimoto Matsuko has been cut.
Stack is not going to allow Matsuko to sit and survive in this position.
Stack controlling the position well here. Matsuko rolled but Stack kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Matsuko manages to reverse the position and now he's in Stack's guard. Nice work there by Matsuko.
Stack wants to sweep here but Matsuko controlling him for the moment.

Matsuko stands up from Stack's guard - Matsuko perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matsuko scores a takedown into full mount!
Matsuko with shots to the head and body - Stack looks very uncomfortable down there.
Matsuko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Matsuko controlling from mount.
Stack tries to lock up and control but Matsuko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Matsuko trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Matsuko goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Stack is on top in guard.
Matsuko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stack.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stack is one step ahead there.
Stack looking to sit in guard and control but Matsuko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Matsuko trying to control but Stack is working from the bottom.
Stack manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Matsuko manages to get himself to full guard.

Matsuko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stack trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsuko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.

Matsuko has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Stack doesn't defend quickly enough and Matsuko has managed to lock this one up! Can Stack escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Matsuko on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hishimoto Matsuko!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DANGER Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Hagler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Takeshi
vs
Hagler

190 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Fast

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, DANGER Takeshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Hagler!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeshi misses with a looping right.
Takeshi moves out of range as Hagler throws a body kick.
Takeshi throws a hook to the side of Hagler's head but Hagler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick lands from Hagler.
Takeshi looks to land a right hand but Hagler moved out of range.
Hagler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takeshi's waist but Hagler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hagler off to one side.
Takeshi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hagler can pounce on him.
Takeshi waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hagler.
Hagler throws a wild body kick that Takeshi sees coming a mile off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Takeshi!
Takeshi misses with a straight left.
Hagler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takeshi but Takeshi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Takeshi misses with a straight right.
Takeshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takeshi throws a jab when Hagler was well out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hagler!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Takeshi throws a leg kick
and Hagler counters with a body kick that stops Takeshi in his tracks momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hagler.
Takeshi is breathing heavily.
Takeshi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hagler counters with a nice body kick.
Hagler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
DANGER Takeshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Hagler.
Takeshi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hagler counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hagler counters with an outside leg kick.
Takeshi cracks Hagler with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the ropes! Hagler falls to his knees and Takeshi doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DANGER Takeshi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Koron Maafi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takayuki Okubo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Maafi
vs
Okubo

190 cm
22
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Mustang Fight Food

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Koron Maafi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takayuki Okubo!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Okubo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horrible takedown by Maafi or perhaps it was just good defense by Okubo which made him look bad.
A right-left combo lands from Okubo.
A head kick misses from Maafi.
Maafi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Okubo swivels and escapes.
Okubo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maafi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Okubo circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koron Maafi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Okubo.
Maafi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Okubo feints and as Maafi raises his hands in defense, Okubo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Okubo won't allow Maafi to sweep him here.
Maafi being controlled here, momentarily.
Maafi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Okubo wants to pass the guard but Maafi is keeping the position.
Okubo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maafi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okubo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maafi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Okubo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Okubo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Okubo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maafi is keeping the position for now.
Okubo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Maafi pulls Okubo in close to prevent any damage.
Maafi looking to control.
Okubo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Maafi wants to stand up but Okubo is controlling him.
Maafi is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maafi keeping moving, preventing Okubo from controlling successfully.
Okubo lands a couple of digs.
Okubo trying to control the position from guard on top but Maafi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okubo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Okubo trying to control but Maafi is working from the bottom.
Okubo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Okubo throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okubo tries to free his leg and advance position but Maafi is retaining full guard.

Okubo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Okubo swats away the attempt to clinch by Maafi.
Okubo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maafi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Okubo counters with a shoot takedown. Maafi fights it but they end up in guard.
Okubo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Okubo wants to pass the guard but Maafi is keeping the position.
Maafi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Okubo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maafi keeping moving, preventing Okubo from controlling successfully.
Maafi wants to stand up but Okubo is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okubo postures up.
Okubo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Maafi has control of Okubo's left arm, preventing Okubo from doing any damage.
Maafi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Maafi fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Okubo does no damage.
Maafi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Okubo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Okubo.

Maafi looking for a guillotine here but Okubo defends easily.
Okubo trying to control the position from guard on top but Maafi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takayuki Okubo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Okubo tries to clinch there but Maafi circles away.
Maafi closes the distance and clinches up with Okubo, looking for a takedown. Maafi pushes Okubo against the ropes but Okubo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maafi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maafi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Okubo counters with a three punch combo that has Maafi backing up. Maafi nods at Okubo to acknowledge the strikes.
Maafi misses with a takedown attempt
and Okubo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okubo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Okubo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maafi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Okubo.
Okubo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Okubo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maafi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koron Maafi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okubo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Okubo scores with a takedown into Maafi's guard.
Okubo trying to control but Maafi is working from the bottom.
Maafi controls Okubo momentarily but Okubo frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okubo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maafi keeping moving, preventing Okubo from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Maafi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Okubo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Okubo pushes down on Maafi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Okubo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

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.
Maafi tries to kick Okubo off but Okubo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Maafi trying to hold on to Okubo's head to control him but Okubo postures up.
Okubo trying to control the action but Maafi is working from the bottom.
Maafi is looking to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Okubo fails to land with a series of punches.
Maafi throws a hook but Okubo avoids it easily.
Okubo is looking to clinch.
A combination from Okubo does no damage.
Maafi sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Okubo to the ground! Maafi dives into full mount looking to finish!

Okubo is rocked!

It looks like Takayuki Okubo has been cut.

Maafi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Okubo is still on wobbly legs! Can Maafi finish him?
Okubo working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maafi wants to get back to his feet but Okubo is holding on tight.
Okubo seems to have recovered his senses.
Maafi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Maafi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Okubo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Maafi avoids the attempt from Okubo to control.
Okubo is working to get back to half guard.
Maafi tries to control but Okubo wriggling away.
Maafi is looking to stand but Maafi has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Okubo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Okubo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Okubo is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Okubo is trying desperately to improve position.
Maafi tries to control but Okubo wriggling away.
Maafi wants to get back to his feet but Okubo is holding on tight.
Maafi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koron Maafi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Takayuki Okubo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Okubo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Maafi!
Okubo content just to control the position here.
Okubo with the ground and pound from mount.
Okubo is landing with some decent strikes but Maafi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Okubo controlling from mount.
Maafi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Okubo content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okubo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Okubo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maafi is looking to escape.
Okubo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Okubo fails to move to back control.
Okubo tries to control but Maafi wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Okubo raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Okubo.
Okubo content just to control the position here.

Maafi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Okubo.
Okubo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maafi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Okubo has control of Maafi's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Maafi regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Maafi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Maafi really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Okubo controlling the pace for now.
Okubo throwing strikes here but Maafi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Maafi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Okubo content just to control the position here.
Okubo scoring with strikes but Maafi is staying in there.
Okubo controlling the pace for now.

Despite being in the dominant position, Takayuki Okubo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maafi tries to clinch but Okubo moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Okubo.
Maafi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Okubo throws a nice looking combination but Maafi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Maafi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Maafi wants to stand but Okubo has his arm trapped.
Maafi scores with a couple of short elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takayuki Okubo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Okubo 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takayuki Okubo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Greg Lupul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iwao Kawakami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Iwao Kawakami enters the ring!

Lupul
vs
Kawakami

177 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Fast

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, Greg Lupul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Iwao Kawakami!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kawakami scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kawakami wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lupul keeps working.
Lupul gets back to full guard.
Kawakami trying to control but Lupul is working from the bottom.

Lupul looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kawakami is defending well. Lupul quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kawakami has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Lupul celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Greg Lupul!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junichi Takahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuki Noshikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Takahara
vs
Noshikawa

181 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
21
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junichi Takahara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Noshikawa!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahara looks to land a body kick but Noshikawa moved away.
Takahara fails to land the takedown.
Takahara throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Noshikawa's waist but Takahara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Takahara off to one side.

Noshikawa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Noshikawa is on top in guard.
Noshikawa preventing the sweep.

Takahara has an active guard here but Noshikawa has managed to pass into half guard.
Noshikawa is taking a breather. Takahara 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.
Takahara pushes Noshikawa off looking to stand but Noshikawa dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noshikawa prevents Takahara from improving his position.
Noshikawa is tying to control. Takahara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Noshikawa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Takahara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Noshikawa is working away from the top position though.
Noshikawa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Noshikawa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Takahara does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Takahara wants to control but Noshikawa is keeping busy.
Noshikawa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Noshikawa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Despite being in the dominant position, Yuki Noshikawa just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takahara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Noshikawa as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junichi Takahara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takahara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takahara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Noshikawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahara checks a low kick from Noshikawa.
Horrible takedown by Takahara or perhaps it was just good defense by Noshikawa which made him look bad.
Noshikawa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Takahara is breathing heavily.
Noshikawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takahara closes this distance looking for a takedown but Noshikawa circles away.
Takahara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Noshikawa as he avoids it easily.
Takahara will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Takahara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Noshikawa gets a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahara works his way to full guard. Good work.
Takahara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Takahara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Noshikawa is one step ahead there.
Takahara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Noshikawa controls the pace.
Noshikawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Noshikawa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Noshikawa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Takahara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Takahara misses with a takedown attempt
and Noshikawa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takahara thinking.
Takahara doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Noshikawa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takahara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice shot by Takahara.
Takahara has his takedown stuffed
and Noshikawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junichi Takahara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noshikawa checks a leg kick.
Takahara tries to clinch up
and Noshikawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahara misses with a kick to the body.
Takahara tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Takahara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takahara looks to clinch
and Noshikawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Takahara scores a takedown into full mount!
Takahara avoids the attempt from Noshikawa to control.
Noshikawa tries to reverse the position but Takahara maintains control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Noshikawa wants to control but Takahara is having none of it.
Noshikawa is looking to get to half guard.
Takahara punching from mount but Noshikawa doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noshikawa is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Noshikawa tries to hold on but Takahara postures up.
Takahara tries to get up but Noshikawa was controlling his body and he's reversed into guard.
Noshikawa trying to control but Takahara is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Takahara is looking to clinch.
Takahara with a lazy takedown attempt
and Noshikawa counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takahara tries for a takedown but Noshikawa circles away easily
and Noshikawa counters with a two punch combo.
Takahara shoots and misses

and Noshikawa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Takahara won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noshikawa staying calm.
Takahara is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Noshikawa tries to advance to mount but can't.
Noshikawa staying calm.
Takahara is trying to improve his position.
Noshikawa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

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.
Noshikawa looking to control but instead Takahara has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Noshikawa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Noshikawa is not content to let Takahara control the position.
Noshikawa wants to improve his position but Takahara is controlling well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Takahara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takahara tries for a takedown but Noshikawa circles away easily

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

Takahara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Takahara has control of Noshikawa's left arm, preventing Noshikawa from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Noshikawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Takahara lands with a slapping head kick.
Takahara misses with a two punch combination.
Takahara is looking to clinch but Noshikawa is avoiding it.
Takahara misses with a takedown attempt
and Noshikawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takahara throws a sloppy head kick
and Noshikawa counters with a straight right hand.
Takahara doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Noshikawa counter with a right hand.
Takahara fails with the takedown

and Noshikawa counters with a single leg into guard. Takahara didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junichi Takahara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noshikawa wants to control from the top but Takahara keeps moving.
Noshikawa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Takahara looking for a guillotine here but Noshikawa defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noshikawa wants to control from the top but Takahara keeps moving.
Noshikawa pushes down on Takahara's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Noshikawa moves nicely into side control.
Noshikawa advances nicely into full mount.
Noshikawa is trying to take his opponent's back.
Noshikawa tries to control but Takahara wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahara can't escape the position.
Noshikawa controlling the pace for now.
Noshikawa avoids the attempt from Takahara to control.
Noshikawa forces the positional change into back control.
Takahara manages to reverse the position and now he's in Noshikawa's guard. Nice work there by Takahara.
Noshikawa trying to control the position here.
Yuki Noshikawa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Noshikawa is trying to control the position but Takahara postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noshikawa wants to sweep here but Takahara controlling him for the moment.
Takahara trying to control but Noshikawa is working from the bottom.
Noshikawa is trying to keep Takahara in close.
Noshikawa wants to sweep here but Takahara controlling him for the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Takahara throws an off balance right hand

and Noshikawa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Noshikawa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Noshikawa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Yuki Noshikawa just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takahara shoots in for a takedown but Noshikawa shows good takedown defense.
Junichi Takahara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice jab there from Noshikawa.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuki Noshikawa!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kazuya Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tai Sane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Takeshi
vs
Sane

169 cm
20
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuya Takeshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tai Sane!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Takeshi.
Sane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sane swats away the attempt to clinch by Takeshi.
Sane tries to clinch
enabling Takeshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Takeshi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sane circles away.

Takeshi moves into range and clinches up with Sane.
Takeshi looking to slow down the pace here.
Sane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takeshi backwards.
Takeshi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sane just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuya Takeshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeshi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sane is keeping busy.
Sane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takeshi has him pressed against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sane wants the takedown. Takeshi is fighting it off but Sane persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Takeshi's guard against the ropes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Takeshi working for a triangle but Sane defends it easily.
Takeshi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sane is one step ahead there.
Sane lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sane tries to stand but Takeshi is controlling from the bottom.
Takeshi keeping full guard, as Sane tries to pass.
Sane should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Takeshi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sane keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Takeshi's head.

Sane is posturing up here but Takeshi has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sane tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sane has to tap! Slick submission there by Takeshi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kazuya Takeshi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Angus McTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masato Takaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McTavish
vs
Takaya

165 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

162 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Blaze Ronin Street Gear

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Angus McTavish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masato Takaya!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takaya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takaya misses with a double jab.
Jab, jab by Takaya - just one landing.
McTavish looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Takaya is fending him off so far but McTavish persists. Nope, Takaya circles away and we're back to standing.
Takaya wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takaya lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Takaya misses with a two punch combination.
Takaya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch combination from Takaya misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takaya.
McTavish closes this distance looking for a takedown but Takaya circles away.
McTavish drops Takaya with a nice combination! McTavish dives into Takaya's guard, looking to finish!

Takaya is rocked!
McTavish passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Takaya is still on wobbly legs! Can McTavish finish him?
Takaya managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McTavish.
Takaya is trying to control McTavish's posture but McTavish avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

McTavish tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McTavish has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Takaya seems to have recovered his senses.
The ground and pound from McTavish seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McTavish moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

McTavish goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Takaya rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McTavish's guard! Nice work there by Takaya!
Takaya wants to control from the top but McTavish keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavish looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takaya trying to control the position from guard on top but McTavish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McTavish wants to stand but Takaya is controlling the position.

That's four 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.

McTavish working for a triangle but Takaya defends it easily.
Takaya showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takaya trying to control but McTavish is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McTavish takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McTavish throws a jab when Takaya was well out of range.
Takaya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takaya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takaya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and McTavish counters by clinching up.

Takaya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McTavish rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takaya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takaya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takaya displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Takaya fails to land with a series of punches.
McTavish pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Takaya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takaya misses with a wild combination.
McTavish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McTavish throws a head kick but Takaya moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTavish tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takaya swivels and escapes.
McTavish stuffs the takedown attempt from Takaya. Takaya gets slowly back to his feet.
McTavish closes this distance looking for a takedown but Takaya circles away.
McTavish fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takaya checks it well.
Takaya moves out of range of the body kick from McTavish.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McTavish misses with a head kick.
Angus McTavish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaya swinging wilding here.
McTavish misses with a combination
and Takaya counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McTavish thinking.
Takaya stalks McTavish and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McTavish's face. McTavish staggers backwards, shaken.

Takaya has McTavish up against the ropes in a clinch.
Takaya can't get the takedown.
McTavish using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takaya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takaya lands with a short shot to the head.
Takaya prevents a body shot from McTavish.
McTavish missing with knees to the body.

Takaya gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McTavish regains guard.
Takaya controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McTavish is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McTavish throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Takaya escapes and throws McTavish's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Takaya in side control, just content to control the action for now.
McTavish is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaya staying calm.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Takaya in side control, throwing shots but McTavish defends.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Takaya controlling the position.
McTavish tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Takaya is looking to control McTavish but McTavish is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masato Takaya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Takaya shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A punch combination from McTavish misses.
Takaya throws a nice looking combination but McTavish bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McTavish.
McTavish doesn't manage to clinch there - Takaya circles away.
Takaya swats away the attempt to clinch by McTavish.
Takaya throws a leg kick that misses.
Takaya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McTavish.
Takaya scoring well with a low kick there.
McTavish gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McTavish shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McTavish.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angus McTavish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McTavish fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTavish tries to clinch but Takaya is having none of it.
Takaya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takaya scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Takaya does it's job there.
McTavish is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Takaya.
McTavish fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTavish shoots in and drives through. Takaya sprawls well.
McTavish dodges the punch combination from Takaya.

Takaya looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McTavish!
Takaya controlling the pace for now.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaya looking to control and managing it successfully.
McTavish tries to hold on but Takaya postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaya controlling his opponent.
McTavish wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
McTavish staying busy and making it hard for Takaya to control.
McTavish can't escape the position.

That's four 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.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Takaya controlling the positon.
Takaya avoiding McTavish 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Masato Takaya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Takaya 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masato Takaya!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akira Kanehara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Mok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kanehara
vs
Mok

178 cm
21
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Kanehara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Mok!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mok wants to clinch up but Kanehara keeps it at a distance.
Mok scores with a leg kick.
Kanehara fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mok.
Kanehara swinging wilding here.
Mok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mok throws a leg kick which misses Kanehara's front leg but catches the back leg as Kanehara tries to avoid it.
Kanehara misses with a two punch combination.
Kanehara slips a jab and a cross from Mok.
Mok buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kanehara is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mok checks a leg kick.
Kanehara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Mok rushes Kanehara and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Mok breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Mok.

Mok moves into range and clinches up with Kanehara.
Mok content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mok with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mok connects with a knee to the head.

Mok breaks the clinch.
Kanehara throws a combination that misses
and Mok counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mok feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kanehara's calf.
Mok is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kanehara throws a leg kick
and Mok counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kanehara checks a low kick from Mok.
Mok throws a leg kick which misses Kanehara's front leg but catches the back leg as Kanehara tries to avoid it.
Kanehara looks to land a combination but Mok avoids it well.
Kanehara throws a series of punches but Mok moves out of range.
Jason Mok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kanehara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mok dodges the punch combination from Kanehara.
Kanehara misses with a combination
and Mok counters with a leg kick.

Mok has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mok connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanehara is working for takedown but Mok is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kanehara tries to pull guard but Mok won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Kanehara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Mok.
Mok gets underhooks to prevent Kanehara's takedown attempt.
Mok lands a shoulder strike.
Mok lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mok prevents the takedown attempt.

Mok breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Mok blocks the low kick.
Jason Mok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanehara moves in looking to clinch but Mok pushes him off.
Kanehara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mok slips a jab and a cross from Kanehara.
Mok slips a jab and a cross from Kanehara.
Kanehara tries to clinch up but Mok circles away and keeps his distance.
Mok takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Kanehara moves into the clinch successfully.

Mok breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kanehara throws a leg kick but Mok checks it.
Kanehara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kanehara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mok doesn't seem bothered though.
Kanehara misses with an uppercut
and Mok counters with a thumping low kick.
A combination from Kanehara does no damage.
Kanehara fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kanehara scoring well with a low kick there.
Some wild striking there from Kanehara.
Mok checks a leg kick.

Kanehara 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.
Kanehara slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanehara won't allow Mok to sweep him here.
Mok looking to control.
Kanehara trying to control the position from guard on top but Mok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mok looking to control.
Kanehara trying to control but Mok is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kanehara shoots in and drives through. Mok sprawls well.
Mok lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Akira Kanehara has been cut.
Mok moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanehara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kanehara circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kanehara.
Mok scores with a body shot.
Mok clinches but Kanehara breaks the clinch
and Kanehara counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Mok is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mok takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mok is still on wobbly legs! Can Kanehara finish him?
Kanehara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mok makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mok showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kanehara.
Kanehara throws a series of punches but Mok moves out of range.
Kanehara misses with a wild combination.
Kanehara cracks Mok with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the ropes! Mok falls to his knees and Kanehara doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akira Kanehara!