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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kabir Mehra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mehra kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nature. The crowd seem to be enjoying Pacquiao's choice of entrance music: ten thousand fists. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mehra
vs
Pacquiao

168 cm
24
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kabir Mehra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Pacquiao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pacquiao looks to throw the jab but Mehra is out of range.
Pacquiao swinging wildly here.
Pacquiao throws a head kick but Mehra moves out of range.
Pacquiao keeps the fight on the outside.
Pacquiao swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pacquiao wants to slow Mehra down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao fails to land with a series of punches.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mehra takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mehra moves out of range of the body kick.
Pacquiao swinging wildly here.
Pacquiao throws a wild body kick that Mehra sees coming a mile off.
Pacquiao misses with a body kick.
Mehra avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.
Mehra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pacquiao misses with a jab, cross combination.

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.
Pacquiao throws a jab but it's blocked by Mehra.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Mehra avoids it well.
Pacquiao throws a right hand that Mehra ducks under and follows up with a left that Mehra also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Pacquiao misses.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pacquiao misses with a series of wild punches.
Mehra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Mehra moves into the clinch successfully.
Pacquiao wants to break free but Mehra has control.
Pacquiao tries to circle away but Mehra has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but Mehra is controlling him.
Pacquiao is trying to force a seperation but Mehra has the dominant position.
Pacquiao letting Mehra take a breather here.
Mehra keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pacquiao's efforts to push away.
Mehra leaning against his opponent.
Pacquiao tries to circle away but Mehra has him pinned against the cage.
Pacquiao is trying to force a seperation but Mehra has the dominant position.
Pacquiao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mehra effectively controlling the action here.
Pacquiao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pacquiao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mehra has him pressed against the cage.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mehra prevents Pacquiao from breaking the clinch.
Mehra leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mehra has Pacquiao pressed against the cage, preventing Pacquiao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pacquiao is trying to force a seperation but Mehra has the dominant position.
Pacquiao is trying to break free.
Mehra stalling the fight.
Pacquiao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mehra.
Pacquiao tries to circle away but Mehra has him pinned against the cage.
Pacquiao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pacquiao tries to break the clinch but Mehra is controlling the position.
Pacquiao wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Pacquiao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch but Mehra keeps him there for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mehra keeps control of Pacquiao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mehra is pushing Pacquiao up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pacquiao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kabir Mehra dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pacquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mehra avoids the head kick by Pacquiao.

Mehra takes the fight into the clinch.
Mehra dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but Mehra is controlling him.
Pacquiao working hard to break the clinch.
Pacquiao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mehra has him pressed against the cage.
Pacquiao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mehra has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mehra prevents Pacquiao from breaking the clinch.
Pacquiao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but Mehra is controlling him.
Mehra stalling the fight.
Pacquiao tries to break free but Mehra pushes him back against the cage.
Pacquiao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mehra has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao wants to get back to striking at distance but Mehra won't allow it.
Pacquiao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mehra leaning against his opponent.
Pacquiao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pacquiao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pacquiao wants to get back to striking at distance but Mehra won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Pacquiao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but Mehra has him pressed against the cage.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch but Mehra keeps him there for the moment.
Mehra has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mehra stalling against the cage.
Pacquiao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mehra leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pacquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mehra content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pacquiao is trying to break free.
Mehra has Pacquiao pressed against the cage, preventing Pacquiao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pacquiao tries to break the clinch but Mehra is controlling the position.
Pacquiao letting Mehra take a breather here.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch but Mehra keeps him there for the moment.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but Mehra has him pressed against the cage.
Mehra keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pacquiao's efforts to push away.
Pacquiao is breathing heavily.
Mehra effectively controlling the action here.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch but Mehra keeps him there for the moment.
Pacquiao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mehra has him pressed against the cage.
Pacquiao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pacquiao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pacquiao tries to break the clinch but Mehra is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mehra prevents Pacquiao from breaking the clinch.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mehra prevents Pacquiao from breaking the clinch.
Mehra controlling the action here for a moment.
Pacquiao wants to break free but Mehra has control.
A frustrated look appears on Pacquiao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pacquiao tries to break the clinch but Mehra is controlling the position.
Pacquiao wants to break the clinch but can't.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mehra seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Mehra prevents Pacquiao from breaking the clinch.

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.
Pacquiao is trying to break free.
Mehra slowing the pace effectively.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but Mehra is controlling him.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mehra manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kabir Mehra.
Mehra tries to clinch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head kick misses from Pacquiao.
Mehra is looking to clinch.
Pacquiao throws a head kick but Mehra moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kabir Mehra dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mehra tries to clinch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Mehra moves out of range as Pacquiao strikes.
Pacquiao looks to land a body kick but Mehra moved away.
Mehra closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mehra fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mehra takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pacquiao misses with a body kick.
Pacquiao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a jab but it's blocked by Mehra.
Pacquiao misses with a few strikes there.
Pacquiao throws a jab when Mehra was well out of range.
Pacquiao just misses with a punch to the body.
Pacquiao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mehra avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.
Mehra slips a jab from Pacquiao.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pacquiao. Mehra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Pacquiao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Mehra avoids it well.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Mehra avoids them all with ease.
Pacquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mehra manages to avoid it.
Mehra avoids the head kick by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pacquiao throws a jab when Mehra was well out of range.
Pacquiao looks to score with a jab to the body but Mehra is just out of range.
No joy there for Pacquiao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mehra tries to clinch up but Pacquiao circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mehra tries to clinch but Pacquiao is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Pacquiao misses the target.
Pacquiao tries a head kick but it misses.
Pacquiao throws the left hand but Mehra avoids the punch easily.
Kabir Mehra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacquiao cracks Mehra with an open hand slap.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot.

Mehra closes the distance and pushes Pacquiao back into the cage.
Mehra stalling the fight.
Pacquiao wants to get back to striking at distance but Mehra won't allow it.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but Mehra has him pressed against the cage.
Mehra stalling.

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.
Pacquiao wants to break free but Mehra has control.
Mehra is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch but Mehra keeps him there for the moment.
Mehra has Pacquiao pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kabir Mehra.
Mehra on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mehra tries to clinch up but Pacquiao circles away and keeps his distance.
Manny Pacquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pacquiao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mehra circles away quickly and effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Pacquiao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mehra has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kabir Mehra!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
6%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cross Lavi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown has chosen Don't You Give Your Love Away as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lavi
vs
Brown

180 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

175 cm
24
171 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cross Lavi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Brown!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Lavi on that attempt.
Brown swings for the body but Lavi moves out of range.

Brown darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lavi wants to get back to full guard.
Brown slips a nice elbow through Lavi's hands, connecting with Lavi's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lavi is looking to improve his position.
Brown winds up and cracks Lavi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brown lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lavi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lavi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brown.
Brown uses his free foot to push down on Lavi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lavi.
Lavi flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The referee warns Lavi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavi is looking to improve his position but Brown isn't that keen on the idea.
Lavi tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Lavi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lavi is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Brown landing strikes from the mount.
Brown wants to control the pace but Lavi is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavi flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Lavi is trying to stand.
Lavi swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Lavi working to try and regain half guard.
Brown lands a big elbow.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lavi regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavi is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Lavi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown wants to take a breather but Lavi is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lavi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Lavi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brown looks up at the clock and then as Lavi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brown smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lavi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lavi bucks up and tries to throw Brown off but instead Brown has got his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working the ground and pound. Can Lavi escape?
Lavi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Brown connects with a big shot to the side of Lavi's head.
Lavi wants to control his opponent's hands but Brown gets his hands free.
Lavi tries to escape but Brown has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Brown throwing damaging strikes from the back! Lavi could be in trouble here!
Lavi can't escape the position.
Lavi looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Lavi wants to get back to his feet.
Lavi wants to control his opponent's hands but Brown gets his hands free.
Lavi is keeping busy.
Brown scores with strikes from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown cracks Lavi with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Lavi from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Brown has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lavi's body.
Lavi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Lavi trying to control the action but Brown just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown throwing damaging strikes from the back! Lavi could be in trouble here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lavi rolls, trying to escape but Brown keeps control of the position.
Brown has Lavi flattened out and is raining down punches.
Lavi trying to control the action but Brown just sinks the hooks in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lavi with a lazy takedown attempt

and Brown decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lavi's guard.
Lavi has momentary wrist control but Brown slips an elbow through the middle.
Lavi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown connects with a couple of short punches.
Brown throws and elbow that misses. Lavi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brown's guard. Nice move by Lavi!
Lavi trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lavi trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cross Lavi.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lavi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown throws a body punch but Lavi moves out of range.
Lavi tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily

and Brown counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brown distracts Lavi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lavi looking to control.
Brown with a nice head shot there.
Lavi controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Lavi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown working some strikes from top position.
Brown won't allow Lavi to sweep him here.

Lavi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown works over Lavi with some ground and pound from guard.
Lavi 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.
Lavi keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Lavi 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.
Brown is in close to Lavi's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lavi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Lavi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brown's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brown looking to pass the guard.

Lavi looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown trying to control but Lavi is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Lavi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Lavi trying to control the position.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavi striking off his back but it's not causing Brown any problems.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lavi with a poor takedown

and Brown counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cross Lavi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lavi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.

Brown turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Brown manages to end up in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lavi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Brown lands a decent elbow from side control.
Brown cracks Lavi with a big right hand but Lavi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Brown 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 cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lavi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Brown counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lavi has momentary wrist control but Brown slips an elbow through the middle.
Lavi managing to control the position.
Brown prevents Lavi from getting back to his feet.
Lavi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Lavi.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown postures up.
Brown thows a big elbow that misses.
Brown advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands with a punch from half guard.
Victor Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lavi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lavi.
Brown working some strikes from top position.
Lavi working a defensive guard but Brown manages to pass into side control anyway.
Lavi is looking to reverse the position.
Brown is chipping away with strikes.
Brown lands a decent elbow from side control.
Brown blocks the strikes from Lavi.
Lavi trying to control but Brown flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
I really don't envy Lavi right now.
Brown avoiding Lavi 's attempts to control his hands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Brown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Lavi right now.
Lavi is working hard here to advance position.
Lavi turns into Brown and is now in his guard.
Brown wants to sweep here but Lavi controlling him for the moment.
Brown seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Lavi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brown looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brown looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brown!
Brown grinds an elbow into Lavi's temple.
Lavi is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
Lavi tries to escape but Brown is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown advances nicely into full mount.
Lavi working to try and regain half guard.
Brown unloading with bombs!
Lavi tries to hold on but Brown postures up.
Lavi is in a horrible position here. Brown smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Brown with shots to the head and body - Lavi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Brown lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lavi hang on?
Brown scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lavi?
Lavi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lavi throwing hammer fists to the chest of Brown. What's that going to do exactly?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Lavi is rocked!
Brown with shots to the head and body - Lavi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oh Lavi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lavi is looking to improve his position but Brown isn't that keen on the idea.
Brown connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lavi can't escape the position.
Brown with shots to the head and body - Lavi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lavi is looking to improve his position but Brown isn't that keen on the idea.
Brown with shots to the head and body - Lavi looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Brown putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Brown looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Lavi covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Brown!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Hawla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hawla's choice of entrance music: Ten Thousand Fists. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Johnny Hawla was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Dux
vs
Hawla

175 cm
25
181 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

182 cm
23
177 lbs
7 - 7 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Hawla!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawla tries to clinch there but Dux circles away.
Hawla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dux circles away quickly and effectively.
Dux slips a jab and a cross from Hawla.
Hawla stuffs the takedown attempt from Dux. Dux gets slowly back to his feet.
Hawla tries to clinch but Dux is having none of it.
Dux will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Dux shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hawla napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hawla wants to control but Dux postures up.
Hawla regains half guard.

Dux is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hawla defends it well.
Hawla is trying to control but can't.

Dux is trying to work for a kimura but Hawla is defending well.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawla pushes Dux off looking to stand but Dux dives back in and keeps control.

Hawla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dux seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hawla does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hawla is trying to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dux shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hawla defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawla.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hawla is looking to clinch but Dux is avoiding it.
Dux avoids a kick to the body.
Johnny Hawla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hawla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hawla tries to bum rush Dux with a series of wild strikes but Dux uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dux closes the distance and clinches up with Hawla, looking for a takedown. Dux pushes Hawla against the cage but Hawla circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dux will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hawla is looking to clinch.
Dux takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dux looks for a takedown but Hawla sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux dives in and grabs Hawla's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hawla pushes down on Dux's head and hops out.
Dux fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dux swats away the attempt to clinch by Hawla.
Hawla slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hawla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hawla moves in looking to clinch but Dux pushes him off.
Hawla fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dux looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hawla is fending him off so far but Dux persists. Nope, Hawla circles away and we're back to standing.
Dux shoots in looking for a takedown. Hawla tries to sprawl out of it but Dux keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hawla manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

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.
Hawla takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hawla throws a sloppy head kick and Dux moves out of range easily.
Dux keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Hawla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dux moves out of range of the body kick.

Hawla takes the fight into the clinch.
Hawla lands a hook that snaps the head of Dux backwards.
Dux has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hawla is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dux is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hawla works on Dux's body with a couple of short punches.
Hawla looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hawla.
Dux avoids a wild elbow strike from Hawla.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice takedown defense from Hawla. No joy for Dux on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hawla looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dux tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hawla sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dux somewhat.
Hawla tries to close the distance and clinch but Dux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawla stuffs the takedown attempt from Dux. Dux gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawla tries to clinch but Dux moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawla moves in looking to clinch but Dux pushes him off.
Hawla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hawla.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawla tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hawla tries to close the distance and clinch but Dux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Dux feints and as Hawla raises his hands in defense, Dux changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

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

Dux got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hawla has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dux has managed to get both his arms back between Hawla's legs - danger averted.
Hawla keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hawla manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dux manages to get himself to full guard.
Hawla throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Hawla is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dux is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dux has escaped and now he's on top!

Hawla uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawla throws a shot to the body.
Hawla misses with a double jab.
Johnny Hawla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawla takes a swing at Dux's ribcage but misses.
Hawla bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dux's head.
Hawla tries to close the distance and clinch but Dux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawla wants to clinch up but Dux keeps it at a distance.
Dux has a takedown stuffed.
Hawla comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hawla is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawla throws a lazy head kick

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

Dux swings around for an armbar but Hawla sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dux's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hawla stands and steps away. Dux gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dux keeps the fight on the outside.
Dux shoots in for a double leg but Hawla sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dux takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hawla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dux counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hawla thinking.
Hawla tries to clinch

and Dux decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hawla's guard.
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!

Dux drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hawla manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dux has Hawla in his guard.

Hawla has gone for a leg lock! Dux slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hawla's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dux drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dux jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Dux drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hawla looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hawla looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hawla!
Dux is not content to let Hawla control the position.
Hawla is working Dux over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dux gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dux is concentrating on defense, preventing Hawla from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Dux will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hawla wants to clinch up but Dux keeps it at a distance.
Dux fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hawla avoids it really well and circles away.
Dux shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hawla pinned against the cage. Hawla gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hawla with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawla is looking to clinch.
Hawla throws a leg kick

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

Dux tries for a kimura but Hawla is defending well.
Hawla tries to improve position but can't.
Frank Dux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawla gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hawla is trying to get back to full guard.

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

Hawla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dux pulls his head out easily.

Dux is looking for a kimura but Hawla is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dux to get the leverage.
Hawla is looking to improve his position.

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

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.

Hawla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dux is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hawla sees it coming and defends easily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dux keeps the fight on the outside.
Hawla fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dux shoots for a takedown but Hawla saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dux shoots in and drives through. Hawla sprawls well.
Hawla pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dux is out of range and Hawla settles back down.
Hawla is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hawla throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dux blocks a head kick by Hawla.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawla lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Horrible takedown by Dux or perhaps it was just good defense by Hawla which made him look bad.
Hawla lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Hawla.
Hawla tries to clinch but Dux is having none of it.
Dux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawla is looking to clinch.
Hawla misses with a few strikes there.
Dux shoots in but Hawla avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dux shoots in looking for a takedown. Hawla tries to sprawl out of it but Dux keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hawla manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hawla tries to clinch there but Dux circles away.
Hawla tries to clinch up but Dux circles away and keeps his distance.
Hawla stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hawla wants it to stay on the feet.
Hawla lands with a nice body punch.
Hawla is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dux rather than just go for the knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hawla looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hawla lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hawla fails in his attempt to clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Hawla!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Cordero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Enzo Cordero has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Cordero
vs
Smith

188 cm
24
175 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Enzo Cordero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith defending well as Cordero loads up on a big left hand.
Cordero misses with a body shot.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cordero tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cordero to the ground. Cordero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cordero thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cordero but Cordero pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Enzo Cordero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Smith.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.

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

Smith is rocked!

It looks like Mike Smith has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cordero closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Smith out cold! Smith corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Enzo Cordero!

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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 Akira Ryusendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryusendo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tarantanantan. Akira Ryusendo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ryusendo
vs
Maynard

181 cm
22
170 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Ryusendo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gray Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryusendo dodges the punch combination from Maynard.

Ryusendo rushes Maynard and presses him up against the cage.
Maynard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ryusendo just stands there and leans against the cage.

Maynard pulls guard successfully.
Maynard keeping full guard, as Ryusendo tries to pass.

Ryusendo drops back looking for a leg! Maynard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maynard manages to kick Ryusendo off! Ryusendo jumps back into Maynard's guard.

Ryusendo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Maynard wants to stand and escape but Ryusendo is having none of it.

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

Maynard manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Maynard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maynard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maynard throws a nice looking combination but Ryusendo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryusendo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Ryusendo pushes Maynard up against the cage in a clinch.

Maynard pulls guard.
Maynard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ryusendo is controlling him.
Ryusendo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maynard wants to stand and escape but Ryusendo is having none of it.

Ryusendo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maynard keeping moving, preventing Ryusendo from controlling successfully.

Ryusendo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ryusendo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maynard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Maynard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maynard looks gassed!
Maynard fails to land with a series of punches.
Maynard swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryusendo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryusendo.
Maynard fails to land with a series of punches.
Ryusendo slips a jab and a cross from Maynard.
Ryusendo fails with an attempt to clinch.

Ryusendo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ryusendo lands a nice uppercut.
Ryusendo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ryusendo.
Maynard tries to pull guard but Ryusendo holds him up against the cage and eventually Maynard drops back down to his feet.
Ryusendo wants to break free but Maynard has control.
Ryusendo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maynard is defending well for now.
Ryusendo is leaning against Maynard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ryusendo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ryusendo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maynard backwards.
Ryusendo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ryusendo is working Maynard over against the cage.
Ryusendo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ryusendo lands a body shot in the clinch.

Ryusendo breaks from the clinch.
Ryusendo wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryusendo wants to clinch.
Gray Maynard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryusendo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryusendo slips a jab and a cross from Maynard.
Ryusendo tries to clinch there but Maynard circles away.
Maynard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryusendo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ryusendo doesn't manage to clinch there - Maynard circles away.
Ryusendo tries to clinch there but Maynard circles away.
Maynard misses with a double jab.

Ryusendo has closed the distance and engaged Maynard in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ryusendo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Maynard tries to pull guard but Ryusendo won't allow it.
Akira Ryusendo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Maynard.
Maynard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ryusendo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ryusendo trying to control the position but instead, Maynard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ryusendo into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ryusendo cracks Maynard with a nice body shot.
Ryusendo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maynards head.

Ryusendo breaks from the clinch.
Ryusendo is looking to clinch but Maynard is avoiding it.
Maynard keeps the fight on the outside.
Ryusendo slips a jab and a cross from Maynard.
Jab from Ryusendo.
Some wild striking there from Maynard.

Ryusendo clinches with his opponent.
Ryusendo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maynard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ryusendo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ryusendo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ryusendo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Maynard jumps into guard, dragging Ryusendo to the mat.
Maynard is looking to stand up but Ryusendo isn't so interested in that idea.

Ryusendo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ryusendo looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ryusendo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maynard misses with the combination.
Maynard misses with a series of wild punches.
Ryusendo scores with a body shot.
Maynard swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryusendo.
Maynard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ryusendo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maynard misses with a body kick.
Maynard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ryusendo.

Ryusendo closes the distance and clinches.
Maynard is breathing heavily.
Maynard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ryusendo walks away with a smile on his face. Maynard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Akira Ryusendo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryusendo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ryusendo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maynard swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryusendo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maynard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ryusendo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maynard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ryusendo counters with a nice uppercut.

Ryusendo pushes Maynard up against the cage in a clinch.
Ryusendo digs a right hand into Maynard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maynard's gas tank.
Ryusendo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maynard or not.
Ryusendo misses with an elbow over the top.

Ryusendo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryusendo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ryusendo throws a leg kick that misses.
Ryusendo throws a series of strikes that have Maynard backpedaling.
Ryusendo tries to close the distance and clinch but Maynard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Ryusendo instigates a clinch.
Ryusendo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ryusendo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ryusendo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maynard managing to block the knees to the body from Ryusendo.
Maynard jumps guard but Ryusendo stands there with Maynard around his waist. Maynard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ryusendo digs a right hand into Maynard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maynard's gas tank.

Maynard decides to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard wants to get back to his feet but Ryusendo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Ryusendo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Maynard needs to keep his hands up - Ryusendo had a free shot at his head there.
Maynard throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ryusendo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ryusendo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ryusendo tries to land knees in the clinch but Maynard avoids the damage to the body.
Maynard keeps control of Ryusendo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maynard fails to pull guard.
Akira Ryusendo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Maynard.
A left hand lands to the body for Ryusendo.

Ryusendo breaks the clinch.
Maynard falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ryusendo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ryusendo pushes Maynard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Maynard jumps guard.
Ryusendo looking to pass the guard.

Ryusendo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ryusendo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Maynard pushes Ryusendo off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard throws a combination that misses
and Ryusendo counters with a stiff right hand.
Maynard falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ryusendo moves into the clinch.
Maynard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ryusendo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maynard or not.
Maynard tries to pull guard but Ryusendo holds him up against the cage and eventually Maynard drops back down to his feet.
Ryusendo digs a right hand underneath Maynard's ribcage. Maynard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ryusendo is trying to maintain a safe position but Maynard gets an underhook and turns Ryusendo into the cage.
Maynard tries to pull guard but Ryusendo won't allow it.
Maynard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ryusendo smiles and moves away.
Ryusendo is looking to clinch.
Maynard falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ryusendo counters by moving into the clinch.
Maynard tries to pull guard but Ryusendo holds him up against the cage and eventually Maynard drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryusendo scores with a shoulder strike.
Maynard tries to pull guard but Ryusendo holds him up against the cage and eventually Maynard drops back down to his feet.

Ryusendo manages to break the clinch.
Maynard falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Ryusendo counter with a right hand.
Maynard misses with a double jab
and Ryusendo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ryusendo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Ryusendo has Maynard up against the cage in a clinch.
Maynard jumps guard but Ryusendo stands there with Maynard around his waist. Maynard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Ryusendo on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryusendo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maynard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ryusendo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ryusendo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knees to the body from Ryusendo.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ryusendo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Ryusendo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ryusendo clinches with his opponent.
Maynard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maynard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ryusendo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maynard's elbow.
Ryusendo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maynard fails to pull guard.
Akira Ryusendo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Maynard.
Ryusendo has had enough of the clinch but Maynard keeps him there for the moment.
Maynard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ryusendo smiles and moves away.
Maynard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ryusendo counters with a leg kick.
Maynard throws a combination that misses
and Ryusendo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryusendo tries to clinch but Maynard is having none of it.

Ryusendo moves into the clinch.
Maynard avoids the elbow strike from Ryusendo, against the cage.
Ryusendo stalling the fight.
Maynard tries to pull guard but Ryusendo won't allow it.
Ryusendo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Maynard pulls guard effortlessly.
Maynard is looking to stand up but Ryusendo isn't so interested in that idea.

Ryusendo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ryusendo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ryusendo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Maynard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ryusendo counters with an inside leg kick.
Ryusendo avoids a kick to the body.
Ryusendo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ryusendo tries to clinch but Maynard is having none of it.
Maynard misses with a double jab

and Ryusendo moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Akira Ryusendo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maynard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maynard tries to pull guard but Ryusendo won't allow it.
Maynard fails to pull guard.
Ryusendo is trying to maintain a safe position but Maynard gets an underhook and turns Ryusendo into the cage.
Ryusendo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maynard.

Ryusendo breaks from the clinch.
Maynard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ryusendo counters with a big head kick but Maynard shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard misses with a series of wild punches.
Ryusendo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ryusendo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maynard misses with a combination
and Ryusendo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryusendo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maynard if he has to take too many more of those.
Ryusendo fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ryusendo rushes Maynard and presses him up against the cage.
Ryusendo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maynard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ryusendo walks away with a smile on his face. Maynard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ryusendo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maynard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ryusendo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ryusendo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ryusendo counters by moving into the clinch.
Maynard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ryusendo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ryusendo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ryusendo trying to land knees to the body.
Maynard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ryusendo smiles and moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Ryusendo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ryusendo.
Maynard avoids the head kick by Ryusendo.
Maynard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ryusendo counters with a nice uppercut.
Maynard swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryusendo.
Ryusendo wants to clinch up but Maynard keeps it at a distance.
Ryusendo tries to clinch there but Maynard circles away.

Ryusendo darts in and clinches Maynard up against the cage.
Maynard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ryusendo smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ryusendo counters with a right hand to the body.

Ryusendo closes the distance and clinches.
Maynard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ryusendo smiles and moves away.
Maynard misses with a combination
and Ryusendo counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Ryusendo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ryusendo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ryusendo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Maynard manages to pull guard.
Maynard wants to stand but Ryusendo is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ryusendo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Maynard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Ryusendo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forza Gr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Lopez
vs
Gr

187 cm
26
190 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

160 cm
23
190 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Forza Gr!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.

Lopez clinches with his opponent.

Lopez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gr can't fight it off and eventually Lopez manages to take the fight to the floor. Gr looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lopez looking to sit in guard and control but Gr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lopez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lopez tries to get out of the position.
Gr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gr trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Lopez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lopez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gr is defended easily by Lopez.
Gr shoots in looking for a takedown. Lopez tries to sprawl out of it but Gr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lopez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lopez is looking for a sweep.
Lopez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lopez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gr trying to control the position but Lopez is working away.

Gr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lopez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gr throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lopez misses with the combination.
Gr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Gr tries to keep at a distance but Lopez has taken the fight into the clinch.

Lopez drags the fight down to the ground.
Gr advances to half guard.
Gr trying to mount his opponent but Lopez defends it.
Lopez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lopez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.
Lopez is trying to stand.
Gr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lopez looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lopez lands a head kick. Gr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Lopez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lopez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lopez scoring with punches from side control.
Gr is looking to reverse the position.
Check out the look on Lopez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gr is looking to reverse the position.
Gr looks gassed!
Lopez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gr to see if he's OK.
Lopez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gr to see if he's OK.
Lopez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lopez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gr is looking to regain half guard here but Lopez keeps moving and retains side control.
Gr takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lopez lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gr tries to improve position but can't.
Gr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gr tries to get to full guard but Lopez has control of the leg.
Lopez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gr!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gr has eaten all the pies!
Lopez lands a nice shot to the head.
Gr is bucking up trying to escape but Lopez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

It looks like Forza Gr has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez with the ground and pound from mount.
Gr tries to hold on but Lopez postures up.
Gr is bucking up trying to escape but Lopez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lopez working the ground and pound effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gr is desperately trying to improve his position but Lopez has a good base and remains in mount.
Lopez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gr taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Lopez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Forza Gr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gr doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lopez counters with a takedown into side control.
Lopez working the ground and pound.
Jay Lopez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gr takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gr is trying to improve his position.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Gr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lopez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lopez landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lopez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Gr closes the distance and clinches.

Lopez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gr is breathing heavily.
Lopez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lopez prevents Gr from improving his position.
Lopez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Lopez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gr is just riding it out for now. Lopez eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gr working a defensive guard here.
Lopez working some strikes from top position.
Lopez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lopez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lopez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lopez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lopez pushing down on Gr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lopez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lopez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gr is pressing down on Lopez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lopez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lopez chips away with some ground and pound.
Lopez tries to stand but Gr is controlling from the bottom.
Gr keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Gr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lopez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lopez has managed to get both his arms back between Gr's legs - danger averted.
Lopez landing some decent shots from guard.

Lopez stands and steps away. Gr gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gr shoots and misses

and Lopez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gr!
Gr is in a horrible position here. Lopez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lopez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gr?
Lopez looking to finish Gr with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gr!
Lopez landing strikes from the mount and Gr is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gr is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez lands a nice shot to the head.
Lopez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lopez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gr is looking to improve his position but Lopez isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns Gr that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lopez wants to control the pace but Gr is squirming around nicely.
Lopez lands with some strikes.
Gr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lopez unloading with bombs!
Lopez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gr hang on?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lopez cracks Gr with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lopez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lopez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gr can do to turn this around?
Lopez prevents Gr from getting the reversal.
BOOM! Lopez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Lopez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Forza Gr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lopez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lopez won't allow Gr to sweep him here.
Gr looking to control.
Lopez landing some decent shots from guard.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gr looking to control.
Gr is looking to sweep but instead, Lopez has passed into half guard.
Gr tries to get to full guard but Lopez has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Lopez there.
Gr taking some punishment here, with Lopez in his half guard.
Gr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lopez working the head and body with strikes.
Lopez is trying to control the action in half guard but Gr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gr is pressing down on Lopez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lopez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lopez lands a couple of elbows.
Lopez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lopez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gr is on top in guard.

Gr has gone for a leg lock! Lopez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gr's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lopez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lopez preventing the sweep.
Gr keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez pushes down on Gr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nice strikes from Lopez there.
Lopez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lopez lands with a punch from half guard.
Lopez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gr taking some punishment here, with Lopez in his half guard.
Gr is looking for a sweep. Lopez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lopez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gr has hold of Lopez's hands but Lopez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jay Lopez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gr is looking for a sweep. Lopez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lopez slows the pace down in half guard.
Gr wants to improve his position but Lopez is controlling well.
Lopez not doing much here.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jay Lopez.
Lopez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Forza Gr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Lopez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lopez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Lopez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between julius tarona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Truck The Icepick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Truck The Icepick told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

tarona
vs
The Icepick

180 cm
20
171 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

175 cm
21
170 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Legal High's [CBK]
Average Joes FC Smashwear clothing (CBK)

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, julius tarona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Truck The Icepick!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
tarona thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Icepick slips a jab from tarona.
The Icepick throws out a loose jab but tarona uses good head movement to avoid it.
tarona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Icepick.
tarona throws a jab but it's blocked by The Icepick.
tarona missing with a left hand there. The Icepick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Icepick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but tarona moves away.
julius tarona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
tarona looks to land a right hand but The Icepick moved out of range.
tarona loads up on a big right hand but The Icepick slips the punch.
The Icepick moves out of range of the strikes.
tarona throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Icepick punishes tarona's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from tarona.
The Icepick ducks under a wild hook from tarona.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Icepick lands with a shot to the body.
The Icepick ducks under a wild hook from tarona.
tarona avoids the body shot from The Icepick.
tarona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Icepick.
tarona loads up on a big right hand but The Icepick slips the punch.
The Icepick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but tarona manages to avoid it.
The Icepick is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down tarona rather than just go for the knockout.
The Icepick listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
tarona tries to move into range but The Icepick moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - The Icepick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Icepick moves out of range of the strikes.
The Icepick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by tarona.
tarona smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The Icepick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
tarona throws a hook but The Icepick blocks it.
The Icepick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The Icepick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but tarona manages to avoid it.
The Icepick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
tarona cracks The Icepick with a good jab.
tarona gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The Icepick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The Icepick walks into a stiff left hand from tarona.
tarona misses with an uppercut.
tarona slips a straight right by The Icepick.
The Icepick misses the shot to the body.
tarona misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Icepick moves out of range as tarona strikes.
tarona misses with a straight left.
tarona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Icepick looks to land a right hand but tarona moved out of range.
The Icepick stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The Icepick scores with the left hand. tarona knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
tarona takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good exchange - tarona coming out on top.

The Icepick rushes tarona and presses him up against the cage.
The Icepick scores with a shoulder strike.
The Icepick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down tarona.
A right handed body shot lands from The Icepick.
The Icepick holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The Icepick lands a body punch in the clinch.
The Icepick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
tarona is trying to break the clinch but The Icepick is controlling him.
The Icepick taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
tarona's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A frustrated look appears on tarona's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from The Icepick.
tarona wants to get back to striking at distance but The Icepick won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tarona tries to circle away but The Icepick has him pinned against the cage.
The Icepick misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by tarona as The Icepick tries to tie him up.
The Icepick lands a body shot in the clinch.

The Icepick manages to break the clinch.
tarona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Icepick.
tarona blocks a jab.
The Icepick loads up on a big right hand but tarona slips the punch.
tarona lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

The Icepick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Icepick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from The Icepick.
Stalling in the clinch from The Icepick.
tarona wants to break free but The Icepick has control.
The Icepick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The referee calls for The Icepick to work.
Good body shot from The Icepick.
The Icepick misses with the head strike.
The Icepick lands a body punch.
The Icepick prevents tarona from breaking the clinch.
The Icepick stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Icepick continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
tarona wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The Icepick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Icepick lands a right hand that snaps the head of tarona backwards.
tarona wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Icepick has him pressed against the cage.
The Icepick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Icepick stalling the fight.
The Icepick prevents tarona from breaking the clinch.
The Icepick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
tarona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Icepick throws a head punch that misses.
tarona has had enough of the clinch but The Icepick keeps him there for the moment.
tarona is trying to break free.
tarona has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Icepick has tarona pressed against the cage.
tarona looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Icepick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Icepick digs a right hand into tarona's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on tarona's gas tank.
The Icepick lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The Icepick jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The Icepick ducks under a wild hook from tarona.
tarona misses with a looping left.
tarona misses with a looping left.
The Icepick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Icepick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Icepick misses with a double jab.
The Icepick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but tarona was well out of range. Poor timing from The Icepick.
The Icepick misses with a body shot.
tarona takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by tarona.
tarona throws a shot from downtown. The Icepick moves away and avoids it.
The Icepick looks to throw the jab but tarona is out of range.
The Icepick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Icepick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from tarona.
tarona misses with a looping left.
tarona connects with a right hand. The Icepick shakes it off.
tarona throws an overhand right that lands on The Icepick's shoulder, as The Icepick tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Icepick just misses with a punch to the body.
tarona moves away from the strike by The Icepick.
tarona moves out of range of the strikes.
tarona throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Icepick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
tarona looks to throw the jab but The Icepick is out of range.
tarona connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Icepick's hands.
The Icepick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from tarona.
The Icepick throws a hook to the side of tarona's head but tarona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
tarona thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from tarona finds it's target.
The Icepick slips a jab from tarona.
The Icepick staying out of range there.
tarona misses with an uppercut. The Icepick saw that one coming.
The Icepick scores with a hook.
Nice shot lands for tarona.
A jab from The Icepick misses.
The Icepick lunges at tarona with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by tarona's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
tarona throws out a loose jab but The Icepick uses good head movement to avoid it.
tarona is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The Icepick with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling tarona to score with a decent uppercut.
tarona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Icepick.
Nice shot lands for The Icepick.
The Icepick stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The Icepick looks to land a left hand but tarona moved out of range nicely.
The Icepick slips under a jab from tarona.
tarona looks to throw the jab but The Icepick is out of range.
tarona avoids the body shot from The Icepick.
The Icepick dips to his left and cracks tarona with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Icepick misses with a straight right.
tarona throws a jab but it's blocked by The Icepick.
Jab from tarona.
The Icepick lands a body shot.
tarona throws an overhand right that lands on The Icepick's shoulder, as The Icepick tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by The Icepick.
The Icepick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Icepick scores with a jab to the body.
The Icepick slips a jab from tarona.
tarona throws a lazy right hand but The Icepick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from The Icepick misses its intended target.
tarona takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
tarona throws a hook to the side of The Icepick's head but The Icepick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
tarona throws a shot from downtown. The Icepick moves away and avoids it.
tarona slips a jab from The Icepick.
The Icepick with a jab.
tarona throws a hook but The Icepick blocks it.
The Icepick misses the shot to the body.
The Icepick lands with a hook. tarona tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The Icepick ducks under a wild hook from tarona.
tarona throws a jab but it's blocked by The Icepick.
tarona misses with an uppercut. The Icepick saw that one coming.
tarona avoids the body shot from The Icepick.
The Icepick blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
tarona loads up on a big right hand but The Icepick slips the punch.
The Icepick thuds his right hand into tarona's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
tarona takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
tarona misses with a looping left.
The Icepick thows a body shot but no joy.
The Icepick throws a lazy right hand but tarona sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
tarona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for The Icepick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Icepick ducks under a wild hook from tarona.
The Icepick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Icepick thows a body shot but no joy.
The Icepick defending well as tarona loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
tarona looks to land a left hand but The Icepick moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by tarona.
The Icepick tries to close the distance and clinch but tarona swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Icepick misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Truck The Icepick 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!

tarona connects with a right hand. The Icepick shakes it off.
The Icepick works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The Icepick throws a body punch but tarona moves out of range.
The Icepick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from tarona.
The Icepick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
tarona throws a shot from downtown. The Icepick moves away and avoids it.
The Icepick lands a jab to tarona's midsection.
The Icepick misses the jab.
tarona ducks under a wild hook from The Icepick.
The Icepick lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
tarona circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left lands for The Icepick.
The Icepick tries to close the distance and clinch up but tarona swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Icepick tries to close the distance and clinch up but tarona swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Icepick shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The Icepick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from tarona.
tarona misses with a hook. The Icepick ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
tarona misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Icepick. tarona does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Icepick lands with a shot to the body.
The Icepick slips a jab from tarona.
The Icepick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but tarona manages to avoid it.
The Icepick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
tarona thows a left - swing and a miss!
tarona throws out a loose jab but The Icepick uses good head movement to avoid it.
tarona misses with a looping right.
tarona jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Icepick looks to score with a jab to the body but tarona is just out of range.
The Icepick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

The Icepick moves into range and clinches up with tarona.
The Icepick prevents tarona from breaking the clinch.
The Icepick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Icepick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of taronas head.
The Icepick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Icepick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of tarona backwards.
The Icepick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Icepick pushes tarona back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Icepick stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Icepick.
The Icepick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from The Icepick as the two fighters clinch.
The Icepick digs a right hand into tarona's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on tarona's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Icepick lands a left hand that snaps the head of tarona backwards.
The Icepick working aggressively here.
tarona wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Icepick looking to stall.
tarona working hard to break the clinch.
The Icepick leaning his opponent against the cage.
The Icepick lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by tarona.
The Icepick lands a nice uppercut.
The Icepick lands a hook that snaps the head of tarona backwards.
The Icepick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
tarona is trying to break free.
The Icepick is working tarona over against the cage.
tarona is trying to break the clinch but The Icepick has him pressed against the cage.
The Icepick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
tarona is trying to break the clinch but The Icepick is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Icepick is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Icepick.
The Icepick is trying to stall.
The Icepick keeps control of tarona as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
tarona is trying to break the clinch but The Icepick has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Icepick.
tarona tries to break free but The Icepick pushes him back against the cage.
The Icepick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Icepick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The Icepick lands a hook that snaps the head of tarona backwards.
The Icepick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
tarona wants to get back to striking at distance but The Icepick won't allow it.
The Icepick lands with a left to the head.
The Icepick lands a nice uppercut.
tarona working hard to break the clinch.
The Icepick lands a left hand that snaps the head of tarona backwards.
The Icepick lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by The Icepick.
The Icepick lands with a left to the head.
The Icepick misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Icepick lands with a short shot to the head.
tarona takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Icepick lands a shot to the body.
The Icepick lands with a left to the head.
tarona letting The Icepick take a breather here.
The Icepick scores with a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on tarona's face as he tries to break the clinch.
tarona tries to break free but The Icepick pushes him back against the cage.
tarona wants to get back to striking at distance but The Icepick won't allow it.
The Icepick trying to control the position but instead, tarona has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Icepick into the cage.
The Icepick throws a head punch that misses.
tarona is trying to break the clinch but The Icepick is controlling him.
The Icepick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Icepick prevents tarona from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
tarona tries to break free but The Icepick pushes him back against the cage.
The Icepick lands a body shot in the clinch.
The Icepick lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Icepick is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The Icepick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of taronas head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Truck The Icepick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Icepick 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Truck The Icepick!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brick Tamland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Tamland
vs
Belfort

185 cm
23
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
205 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brick Tamland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Tamland misses the target.
Belfort displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tamland throws out the jab.
Belfort avoids the body shot from Tamland.
Belfort dives in and grabs Tamland's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tamland pushes down on Belfort's head and hops out.
Brick Tamland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belfort avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tamland connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Belfort shoots in but Tamland avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown by Belfort or perhaps it was just good defense by Tamland which made him look bad.
Brick Tamland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Belfort.
Tamland paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tamland looks to land a combination but Belfort avoids it well.
Tamland connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort tries for a takedown but Tamland sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brick Tamland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Belfort changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tamland looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tamland is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Belfort seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tamland is trying to control Belfort's posture but Belfort avoids it.
Tamland tries to bench press Belfort off him but Belfort keeps the position.
Tamland manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belfort not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tamland is trying to get back to full guard.
Tamland wants to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tamland lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamland throws a right and a left that Belfort avoids nicely.
A jab from Tamland misses.
Belfort fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Belfort fails to land the takedown.
Tamland throws a body punch but Belfort moves out of range.
Tamland slaps away a takedown attempt from Belfort, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Belfort looks gassed!
Belfort is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tamland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tamland misses with the combination.
Tamland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belfort was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamland.
Belfort bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tamland looks to land a left hand but Belfort moved out of range nicely.
Tamland swinging wildly here.
Jab, jab by Tamland - just one landing.

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.
Tamland misses with a hook. Belfort ducked under it nicely.
A left and a right from Tamland both land. Nice combination.
Tamland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belfort was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamland.
Belfort dodges the punch combination from Tamland.
Tamland throws a series of punches but Belfort moves out of range.
Tamland scores with a shot to the body.
Belfort blocks a jab.
Tamland throws a body punch but Belfort moves out of range.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tamland as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tamland fails to land with a series of punches.
Brick Tamland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belfort takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt - Tamland sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Belfort fails with a takedown attempt.
Tamland connects with a body shot.
Tamland closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tamland misses with a series of wild punches.
Tamland keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brick Tamland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Belfort.
Belfort is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamland throws a shot from downtown. Belfort moves away and avoids it.
Tamland swinging wildly here.
Tamland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tamland lands a body shot.
Belfort keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tamland leaves Belfort with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Belfort moves forwards but Tamland connects with a nice, crisp jab.

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.
Tamland lands a jab-cross combination.
Belfort uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tamland.
Belfort shoots in for a double leg but Tamland sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Belfort takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tamland fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Belfort on the side of the head.
Tamland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Belfort takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Belfort blocks a jab.
Tamland punishes Belfort's body with a nice straight punch.
Brick Tamland is winning the standup battle so far.
Belfort looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tamland lands with a good body shot.
Belfort uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tamland.
Tamland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Belfort shoots in but Tamland avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tamland cracks Belfort with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tamland lands a nice shot that snaps Belfort's head back.
Tamland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamland looks to land a combination but Belfort avoids it well.
Tamland misses with a wild body shot.
Belfort avoids the body shot from Tamland.
A slow jab from Tamland misses its intended target.
Tamland's corner calls for a 1-2. Tamland obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tamland scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Belfort doesn't seem bothered though.
Tamland lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tamland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tamland misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brick Tamland dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tamland changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tamland throws a hook but Belfort blocks it.
Belfort has a takedown stuffed.
Tamland paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tamland misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belfort moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Belfort takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tamland lands a right hook to the body.
Belfort takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Belfort steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tamland.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Tamland both land. Nice combination.
Belfort takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tamland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belfort can do to turn this around?
Tamland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tamland lands a nice hook to Belfort's body. Belfort takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Tamland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tamland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tamland wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Belfort moves out of range of the strikes.
Belfort fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tamland takes a swing at Belfort's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamland scores with a sloppy right hand. Belfort should have avoided that one.
Tamland cracks a nice hook into Belfort's ribs.
A right-left combo lands from Tamland.
Tamland looks to score with a jab to the body but Belfort is just out of range.
Tamland lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belfort uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tamland.
Vitor Belfort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tamland throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tamland throws a right hand that Belfort ducks under and follows up with a left that Belfort also avoids with ease.
Tamland throws a lazy right hand but Belfort sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamland throws a right and a left that Belfort avoids nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Tamland. That snapped Belfort's head back.
Tamland scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tamland throws a series of punches but Belfort avoids them all with ease.
Tamland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belfort moves away.
Tamland swinging wildly here.
Tamland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belfort.
Tamland connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Belfort shoots for a takedown but Tamland saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brick Tamland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Belfort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamland fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Belfort gets the takedown into side control.
Tamland wants to get back to his feet.
Tamland tries to buck Belfort off but Belfort is having none of it.
Belfort in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Tamland regains half guard, as Belfort was trying to land strikes.
Belfort thows a huge punch but Tamland dodges it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tamland makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tamland.
Tamland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brick Tamland!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bushido Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Cottero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Home. Bushido Brown has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Brown
vs
Cottero

182 cm
20
150 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

170 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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BLKOUT Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bushido Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Cottero!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Decent striking displayed by Cottero there.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brown tries to clinch there but Cottero circles away.
Cottero takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Cottero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brown's calf.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cottero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown cracks Cottero with an open hand slap.
Brown takes one on the button.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Cottero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cottero lands the left hand.
Cottero takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cottero keeps the fight on the outside.
Cottero connects with a looping right hand.
Cottero tries a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Brown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cottero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Cottero bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown moves forwards but Cottero connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tommy Cottero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cottero is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brown had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cottero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cottero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Cottero fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cottero.
Brown cracks Cottero with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Cottero.
Cottero misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown misses with some punches.
Cottero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cottero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Cottero works on Brown's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Cottero.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Cottero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cottero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brown is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cottero blocks a body shot from Brown.
Cottero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cottero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cottero dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cottero gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cottero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cottero lands an uppercut.
Brown looking to stall.

Cottero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cottero.

Cottero drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cottero.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Cottero lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cottero.
Cottero lands a body shot.
A short right from Cottero on the inside.
A hook to the body from Cottero.
Cottero lands a hook to the side of the head.

Brown is rocked!
Cottero avoiding damage.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cottero creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Brown's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Brown drops to his knees and Cottero pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Cottero!
Tommy Cottero is the new lightweight champion!

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