Tokyo Dome Fight 7 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Borsky (ranked 6839 p4p, 5240 weight class) and Bruno Butch (ranked 606 p4p, 531 weight class). Bruno Butch is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Borsky
vs
Butch

191 cm
19
255
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
220
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Borsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruno Butch!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Borsky is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Butch's half guard.
Borsky looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Butch with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Butch manages to get to full guard.

Borsky stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Butch has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Borsky manages to get his head free but now Butch has transitioned to an armbar! Borsky grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Butch! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruno Butch!
Our winner, Bruno Butch, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Liddell (ranked 5649 p4p, 5617 weight class) and Sp Sang (ranked 426 p4p, 425 weight class). Sp Sang struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Sp Sang will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Liddell
vs
Sang

176 cm
19
147
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
160
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonathan Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sp Sang!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sang wants to clinch
and Liddell counters with a one-two to the body.
Liddell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sang doesn't manage to clinch there - Liddell circles away.
Sang tries to clinch up but Liddell circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Liddell was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sang.

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

Liddell stands up and beckons Sang to his feet.
Sang throws a hook to the side of Liddell's head but Liddell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Liddell looking to score a takedown here. Sang is defending well but Liddell drives through and ends up in Sang's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liddell pushing down on Sang's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Liddell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Liddell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sang defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Liddell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sang in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Liddell controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Liddell lands a couple of good shots and Sang has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The referee is taking a good look at Sang as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Liddell!
Sang is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Liddell throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Sang is trying to defend against the choke here but Liddell has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Liddell Tightens the hold and Sang taps out furiously! Liddell displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jonathan Liddell!

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hype
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bakabaka Shi (ranked 5582 p4p, 4154 weight class) and Oh Sang Sik (ranked 571 p4p, 508 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shi
vs
Sang Sik

182 cm
19
163
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
170
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bakabaka Shi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oh Sang Sik!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Sang Sik! Shi is out on his feet! Sang Sik rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Shi is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Shi is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oh Sang Sik!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
0%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salmon Cod (ranked 4260 p4p, 5160 weight class) and Jang Gu Re (ranked 490 p4p, 528 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Cod
vs
Gu Re

182 cm
19
240
4 - 3 - 0

225 cm
18
270
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Salmon Cod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jang Gu Re!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gu Re throws a head kick that Cod semi-blocks.

It looks like Salmon Cod has been cut.

Cod drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cod controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cod with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cod postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gu Re looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cod might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cod postures up and lands a big shot to Gu Re's brow.
Cod working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gu Re's head.
Gu Re is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cod cracks Gu Re with a solid left hand.
Cod keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gu Re's head.

It looks like Jang Gu Re has been cut.
Cod postures up and lands a big shot to Gu Re's brow.
Cod is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cod has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Cod is working Gu Re over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gu Re is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cod content to stall in guard here.
Cod pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gu Re is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gu Re can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cod controls the pace.

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.
Gu Re is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cod connects with a couple of short punches.
Cod slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cod scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Gu Re is rocked!
Cod landing some decent shots from guard.
Gu Re is still in real trouble! Can Cod finish him?
Cod arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Gu Re's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Salmon Cod!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Rose (ranked 25011 p4p, 3181 weight class) and Cheon Kwan Woong (ranked 613 p4p, 388 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rose
vs
Kwan Woong

191 cm
23
216
2 - 4 - 0

150 cm
25
270
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cheon Kwan Woong!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwan Woong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Rose gets a takedown into half guard.
Rose is thwarting Kwan Woong's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kwan Woong is looking for a sweep. Rose is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kwan Woong trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Rose tries to control but Kwan Woong wriggling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose throws some wild stikes that Kwan Woong manages to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwan Woong is working to get back to half guard.
Rose is looking to stand but Kwan Woong has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Rose trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kwan Woong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kwan Woong is looking to get to half guard.
Kwan Woong manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rose is looking to stall here but Kwan Woong recovers full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kwan Woong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rose gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rose working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kwan Woong's head.
Kwan Woong wants to stand and escape but Rose is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kwan Woong controls Rose momentarily but Rose frees himself.

Kwan Woong looking for a guillotine here but Rose defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rose has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Kwan Woong to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Rose is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Kwan Woong pulls down on the head and he's put Rose to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cheon Kwan Woong!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yusif Abiyev (ranked 4523 p4p, 3279 weight class) and Michael Wayne (ranked 537 p4p, 426 weight class). Michael Wayne looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Abiyev
vs
Wayne

189 cm
25
170
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
26
180
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

88 Fight Club Clothing & Laundry 20%

Redemption ink, Hilo
Altitude Clothing

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yusif Abiyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wayne throws a wild body kick that Abiyev sees coming a mile off.
Wayne tries to work over Abiyev's front leg with a kick but Abiyev checks it.
No luck for Abiyev with that takedown attempt.
Abiyev stuffs the takedown attempt from Wayne. Wayne gets slowly back to his feet.
Abiyev tries a head kick but it misses.

Wayne instigates a clinch.

Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abiyev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Abiyev throws a sloppy head kick and Wayne moves out of range easily.
Abiyev throws a series of punches but Wayne moves out of range.
Abiyev sets himself, and Wayne steps forward looking for the clinch! Abiyev avoids it this time.
Michael Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wayne!
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!

Wayne gets a takedown into half guard.
Wayne is thwarting Abiyev's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wayne stands up out of the half guard.
Wayne misses with a kick to the body.
Abiyev throws a sloppy head kick and Wayne moves out of range easily.
Abiyev goes for a double leg but Wayne avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wayne continues to drive forward.
Abiyev blocks an elbow strike from Wayne.

Wayne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Wayne forces Abiyev back against the cage and clinches.
Abiyev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wayne pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yusif Abiyev. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wayne on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Abiyev.

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

Abiyev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Abiyev has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Abiyev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Abiyev 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.

Wayne stands up from Abiyev's guard - Wayne perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne misses with a looping left.
Wayne throws a low kick but Abiyev moves out of range easily.

Abiyev gets tackled into the cage by Wayne. Wayne maintains the clinch.

Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Wayne rushes Abiyev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wayne.
Wayne prevents the takedown attempt.

Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Abiyev.
Abiyev throws a head kick but Wayne moves out of range.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wayne decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A nice leg kick from Wayne, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abiyev darts in looking for a takedown but Wayne gets double underhooks and turns Abiyev into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wayne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Abiyev.
Wayne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Abiyev misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Wayne to counter with a crisp jab.
Wayne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abiyev counters with a left and a right that stings Wayne.

Wayne shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Abiyev is trying to defend but Wayne finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Abiyev is breathing heavily.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wayne decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

A swing and a miss from Wayne.
Abiyev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abiyev throws a head kick that misses.

Wayne forces Abiyev back against the cage and clinches.

Wayne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abiyev tries a head kick but it misses.

Wayne pushes Abiyev up against the cage in a clinch.

Wayne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wayne shoots in and bounces Abiyev off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Wayne stands and steps away. Abiyev gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Abiyev.
Yusif Abiyev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wayne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abiyev.

Abiyev throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wayne was covering up waiting for the punch and Abiyev finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Wayne pushes Abiyev off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wayne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wayne is breathing heavily.
Wayne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wayne misses with a body shot
and Abiyev counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Wayne. No joy for Abiyev on that attempt.

Wayne gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wayne manages to break the clinch.
Abiyev throws a head kick but Wayne moves out of range.
Abiyev throws a head kick but Wayne moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abiyev lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Abiyev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wayne in his tracks.
Abiyev shoots in for a double leg but Wayne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wayne lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yusif Abiyev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wayne shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Abiyev eats them both and turns towards Wayne to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wayne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Wayne drives through and clinches with Abiyev against the cage.
Abiyev wants a takedown.
Abiyev fails to pull guard.
Wayne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abiyev.
Wayne gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Abiyev.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wayne.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wayne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wayne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Wayne gets a takedown into half guard.

Wayne decides to stand up.
Abiyev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wayne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wayne moves into the clinch.

Wayne breaks from the clinch.
Abiyev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
Abiyev attempts a counter takedown but Wayne avoids it well and moves away.

Wayne shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Abiyev napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Wayne decides to stand up, so the ref orders Abiyev to his feet.
Abiyev misses with the combination.
Abiyev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wayne.
Wayne takes a swing at Abiyev's ribcage but misses.
Abiyev throws a head kick that Wayne semi-blocks.
Abiyev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wayne's waist but Wayne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abiyev off to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Abiyev takes a jab right on the kisser.

Wayne steps into range and cracks Abiyev with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Abiyev flops backwards and Wayne dives into his guard looking to finish!

Abiyev is rocked!

Abiyev is working an open guard so Wayne takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Oh Abiyev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Wayne closes the distance looking for a takedown. Abiyev stuffs it but Wayne still has hold of him. Wayne picks Abiyev up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Wayne slams Abiyev to the floor and that's really hurt Abiyev - he doesn't know where he is! Wayne throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Wayne!
Michael Wayne got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wet Blanket (ranked 2570 p4p, 5585 weight class) and Kim Dong (ranked 358 p4p, 572 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blanket
vs
Dong

190 cm
23
180
3 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
175
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wet Blanket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Dong!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong tries to clinch there but Blanket circles away.
Blanket attempts a counter takedown but Dong avoids it well and moves away.
Kim Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blanket tries to clinch up but Dong circles away and keeps his distance.
Blanket fails in his attempt to clinch.

Dong has closed the distance and engaged Blanket in a clinch.
Blanket can't get the takedown.
Blanket has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dong after a bit of a struggle.
Blanket is trying to drag Dong to the mat but Dong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wet Blanket. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A hook to the body from Dong.
Blanket has been working on his balance at Cozad MMA Tokyo, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Dong.
A shot in the inside from Dong.
Dong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blanket.
Dong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blanket changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dong fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Dong instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanket wants to take the fight to the mat but Dong manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dong gets underhooks to prevent Blanket's takedown attempt.
Dong lands an uppercut.
Dong stops a takedown attempt from Blanket.
Blanket drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Blanket has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dong after a bit of a struggle.
Blanket is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dong.
Still in the clinch, Dong scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Dong.
Dong pushes Blanket back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dong tries to land knees in the clinch but Blanket avoids the damage to the body.
Dong lands with a left to the head.
Dong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dong lands with a left to the head.
Dong is pressed up against the cage. Blanket has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dong down to the mat. Dong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Dong moves into the clinch.
Blanket on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dong digs a right hand into Blanket's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blanket's gas tank.
Blanket can't get the takedown.
Dong lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong pushes Blanket back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Dong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blanket avoiding damage as Dong throws knees to the body.
Blanket wants a takedown.
Blanket is working for takedown but Dong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dong pushes Blanket back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dong missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dong scores with a shot to the side of Blanket's head.
Blanket's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dong is working Blanket over against the cage.
Dong lands a shoulder strike.
Blanket on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Dong.
Blanket looking for a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dong.
Dong working Blanket over with knees to the body.
Dong lands a shot to the body.
Dong lands an uppercut.
Dong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Dong.
Dong lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Dong as the two fighters clinch.
Blanket on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blanket.
Dong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blanket backwards.
Blanket avoiding damage as Dong throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dong.
A short right from Dong on the inside.
Dong lands a shoulder strike.
Dong is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blanket.
Good body shot from Dong.
Dong scores with a shoulder strike.
Dong lands a shoulder strike.
Blanket on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Dong.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dong.
Blanket blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blanket is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dong is leaning against Blanket and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blanket is defending well for now.
Dong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blanket or not.
Dong scores with a shot to the side of Blanket's head.
Dong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blanket backwards.
Dong missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blanket avoiding damage as Dong throws knees to the body.
Dong tries to land knees in the clinch but Blanket avoids the damage to the body.
Dong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blanket tries to score a body lock takedown but Dong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Dong.
Blanket has Dong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dong lands a shot to the body.
Dong missing with knees to the body.
Dong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blanket avoids it.
Dong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blanket is defending well for now.
A short right from Dong on the inside.
Dong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blanket is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Dong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong missing with knees to the body.
Blanket blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blanket is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dong is defending well.
Blanket looking for a takedown.
Dong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Dong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dong tries to clinch up but Blanket circles away and keeps his distance.
Blanket changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blanket.
Dong tries to clinch but Blanket is having none of it.

Dong rushes Blanket and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blanket.
Dong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dong pushes Blanket back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blanket's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blanket backwards.
Dong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blanket is defending well for now.
Dong lands a left hand.
Dong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blanket is trying to drag Dong to the mat but Dong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wet Blanket. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dong scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Dong.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Dong.
Dong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dong lands a right hand.
Dong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dong lands with a left to the head.
Dong is working Blanket over against the cage.
Dong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blanket is defending well for now.
Good body shot from Dong.
A body shot lands from Dong.
Blanket's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blanket is defending well for now.
Dong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Blanket is rocked!
Dong digs a right hand into Blanket's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blanket's gas tank.
Oh Blanket is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong scores with a shot to the side of Blanket's head.
Dong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dong lands a body punch.
Dong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blanket.
Blanket is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blanket takes a shot to the head.
Dong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dong lands a shoulder strike.
Dong lands a hook that snaps the head of Blanket backwards.
Dong creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Blanket's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Blanket drops to his knees and Dong pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Dong!