WCC - Anthem PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zach Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rush Gab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Slater
vs
Gab

195 cm
26
280 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zach Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rush Gab!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

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

Slater shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slater is looking to take a break and control but Gab is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slater sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gab defending well though.

Gab is defending against the submission attempts here by Slater.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gab is trying to stand back up but Slater is controlling him
Slater not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater prevents Gab from standing back up.

Gab is defending against the submission attempts here by Slater.
Slater seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Slater is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Slater is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gab defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gab is looking to get back to is feet but Slater passes into side control.

Slater goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gab has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Slater but great work by Gab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Slater sneaks back into half guard.

Slater has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Gab. Oh but Slater has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Gab goes limp - he's gone! Slater jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zach Slater!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tonton Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lupin The Third (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lupin The Third will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lim
vs
The Third

175 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

190 cm
26
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite 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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tonton Lim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lupin The Third!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lim misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The Third throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Third looks to throw the jab but Lim is out of range.
The Third lands with a nice combination. Lim backs away looking to recover.
The Third moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lupin The Third seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lim shoots in looking for a takedown but The Third manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lim's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lim staying out of range there.
The Third scores with a punch to the head.
The Third connects with a right hand. Lim shakes it off.
The Third fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Lim to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Lim looks to clinch but The Third throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Lim taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lupin The Third!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Athrun Zala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zala has chosen Drowning Pool - Bodies as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jong
vs
Zala

185 cm
26
198 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
220 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Jong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Athrun Zala!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jong swinging wildly here.
Jong misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Jong. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Jong. Those never looked like landing.
Jong lands with a shot to the body.

Jong gets caught flat footed, as Zala shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zala lands a couple of elbows.
Zala trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Zala thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zala advances to half guard.
Jong moves into full guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kim Jong!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pepito Manaloto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darth Penguin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pepito Manaloto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Manaloto
vs
Penguin

190 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

192 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pepito Manaloto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darth Penguin!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penguin tries to close the distance and clinch but Manaloto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Manaloto tries to land knees in the clinch but Penguin avoids the damage to the body.
Penguin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Penguin tries to pull guard but Manaloto holds him up against the cage and eventually Penguin drops back down to his feet.

Penguin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Manaloto uses from the top position.
Manaloto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manaloto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Penguin controlling the position.
Manaloto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Penguin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Manaloto throws and elbow that misses. Penguin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Manaloto's guard. Nice move by Penguin!
Penguin tries to free his leg and advance position but Manaloto is retaining full guard.
Penguin trying to control the position from guard on top but Manaloto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manaloto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Penguin on the ground.
Penguin passes Manaloto's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Penguin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Penguin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Penguin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

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.

Penguin working for a guillotine from mount but Manaloto is in no mood to give up.
Penguin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Penguin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Penguin is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Manaloto to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Manaloto shrugs it off.

Penguin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penguin controlling the position easily from mount.
Manaloto wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Penguin goes for an armbar but Manaloto turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Manaloto.
Penguin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Manaloto's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penguin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manaloto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penguin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Penguin trying to control but Manaloto is working from the bottom.
Penguin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penguin looking to sit in guard and control but Manaloto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Penguin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Manaloto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Manaloto is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Manaloto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penguin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manaloto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Penguin fails to pull guard.
Manaloto landing knees to the head.
Penguin looking for a takedown.
Penguin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Manaloto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by Manaloto.
Penguin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Penguin is breathing heavily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Manaloto as Penguin tries to tie him up.
Penguin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Manaloto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penguin is defending well for now.
Manaloto tries a knee to the head but Penguin blocks it.
Manaloto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Penguin.
Manaloto missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manaloto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penguin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manaloto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penguin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manaloto tries to land a knee to the head but Penguin blocks with his arms.
Penguin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pepito Manaloto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darth Penguin.
Penguin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Manaloto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Manaloto misses with a knee strike.
Penguin avoiding damage.
Penguin can't get the takedown.
Penguin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Manaloto smiles and moves away.
Pepito Manaloto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manaloto keeps the fight on the outside.

Manaloto clinches.
Penguin can't get the takedown.
Penguin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Manaloto trying to land knees to the body.
Penguin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Manaloto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Penguin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manaloto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penguin blocks it with crossed arms.
Manaloto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penguin is defending well for now.
Penguin managing to block the knees to the body from Manaloto.

Penguin pulls guard.
Penguin controlling the position.
Let's hope that Penguin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Penguin is on top in guard.
Penguin is looking to work some ground and pound but Manaloto has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penguin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Manaloto wants to stand but Penguin is controlling the position.
Penguin wants to pass the guard but Manaloto is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penguin throwing strikes but missing.
Penguin forces his way into half guard.
Penguin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

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.
Manaloto is not content to let Penguin control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Penguin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Penguin is taking a breather. Manaloto says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Penguin is looking for submissions but instead, Manaloto has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pepito Manaloto dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Manaloto misses with a low kick.

Penguin gets tackled into the cage by Manaloto. Manaloto maintains the clinch.
Manaloto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Penguin's efforts to push away.
Manaloto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penguin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manaloto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penguin blocks it with crossed arms.

Penguin pulls Manaloto into guard.
Manaloto throws a strike but Penguin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Penguin trying to control but Manaloto is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penguin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penguin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Penguin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manaloto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penguin content to stall in guard here.
Penguin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Penguin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manaloto is keeping the position for now.

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.
Penguin trying to control but Manaloto is working from the bottom.

Darth Penguin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Manaloto is looking to slow Penguin down with leg kicks.
Manaloto tries to clinch but Penguin moves away

so Penguin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Manaloto keeping moving, preventing Penguin from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penguin tries to free his leg and advance position but Manaloto is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penguin trying to control the position from guard on top but Manaloto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penguin wants to pass the guard but Manaloto is keeping the position.
Penguin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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.
Penguin stays in close to Manaloto's body and controls the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Penguin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Manaloto looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Manaloto looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Manaloto!
You can see the frustration on Penguin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Penguin regains half guard.
Penguin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Manaloto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Manaloto throwing strikes from guard but Penguin blocks nicely.
Manaloto throwing strikes from guard but Penguin blocks nicely.
Penguin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darth Penguin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Penguin 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darth Penguin!

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 Aang Havatar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavio Panday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Havatar
vs
Panday

175 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
161 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Slam-or-Fist

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aang Havatar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Flavio Panday!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panday fails with an attempt to clinch.
Panday tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Havatar paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Havatar feints and as Panday raises his hands in defense, Havatar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Havatar scoring with some ground and pound.
Havatar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Panday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Havatar with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Havatar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Havatar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Panday's guard.
Havatar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Havatar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panday is trying to escape back to his feet but Havatar uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Havatar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Havatar scores with punches from side control.
Havatar is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Panday's shoulder. That is not cool.
Havatar fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Panday avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Havatar.
Havatar working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Panday is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Havatar is controlling him well.
Panday looks gassed!
Havatar in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havatar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Panday some visible discomfort.
Havatar in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Havatar scoring with punches and elbows.
Havatar is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Panday's shoulder. That is not cool.
Havatar misses with the ground and pound.
Panday really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Havatar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Panday avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Havatar.
Panday takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Havatar throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Havatar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Panday is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havatar working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Havatar moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Havatar working the ground and pound but Panday is defending the strikes.
Havatar landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Havatar throws a strike aimed at the side of Panday's head but Panday avoids it well.
Havatar postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Havatar tries for a kimura but Panday is defending well.
Havatar in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Havatar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Panday has escaped the position, nice work there.
Havatar working the ground and pound but Panday is defending the strikes.
Havatar lands a few punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panday taking a bit of punishment here - Havatar scoring with strikes.

Panday is rocked!
Havatar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Panday is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aang Havatar 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.

Havatar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panday was well out of range. Poor timing from Havatar.
Panday misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Havatar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Havatar wants to land a leg kick but Panday is out of range.

Panday gets tackled into the cage by Havatar. Havatar maintains the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Havatar decides to pull guard.
Havatar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Panday!
Aang Havatar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Havatar landing punches.
Panday is still in real trouble! Can Havatar finish him?
Havatar unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Panday wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Havatar celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aang Havatar!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lebron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

James
vs
Jones

202 cm
24
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
285 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lebron James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, King Jones!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
James misses with a straight left.
James throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from James.
James loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Lebron James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks James off balance momentarily.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A swing and a miss from James.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
James slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lebron James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Jones.
James throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by James.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
James throws a hook but Jones blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by James!
James looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones moves away from the strike by James.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. James defends it nicely.

Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. James looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The strikes coming from Jones are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
James is looking to reverse the position.
Jones in side control lands a decent elbow.
James on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if James tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is putting a hurting on James here, landing some big shots from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jones scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at James to see if he's OK.
Jones working the ground and pound.
James is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
James is breathing heavily.
Jones lands a nice forearm strike.

Jones has hold of James's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! James tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Jones cranks the arm and James screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from James, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). King Jones!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russian Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giuseppe Zaluchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Saint
vs
Zaluchi

190 cm
26
233 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

191 cm
25
265 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Nutrition Oracle

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Russian Saint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Giuseppe Zaluchi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaluchi shoots in and drives through. Saint sprawls well.
Zaluchi ducks under a wild hook from Saint.
Saint scores with a jab. Zaluchi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like Giuseppe Zaluchi has been cut.
Zaluchi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Saint walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zaluchi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaluchi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Russian Saint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giuseppe Zaluchi.
Saint throws a jab but it's blocked by Zaluchi.
Zaluchi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saint sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zaluchi somewhat.
Russian Saint is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

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.
Zaluchi blocks a jab.
Zaluchi shoots in and drives through. Saint sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaluchi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saint swivels and escapes.
A punch combination from Saint misses.
Saint fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saint loads up on a big right hand but Zaluchi slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Saint lands a left and a right that send Zaluchi crashing to the mat, dazed. Saint thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saint stuffs the takedown.
Zaluchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saint.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaluchi slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russian Saint dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giuseppe Zaluchi's cut.
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.

A chopping leg kick lands by Saint.
Zaluchi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Saint is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Zaluchi.
Zaluchi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saint finds it's way round the side to connect with Zaluchi's head.

That has opened up Giuseppe Zaluchi's cut even more.
Russian Saint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saint misses with a looping right.
Giuseppe Zaluchi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saint misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaluchi.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint throws a leg kick which misses Zaluchi's front leg but catches the back leg as Zaluchi tries to avoid it.
Saint misses the jab.
Saint throws a looping overhand right but Zaluchi ducks down to avoid it.
Zaluchi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Saint does no damage.
Zaluchi slips a jab from Saint.
Saint pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaluchi blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Saint misses its intended target.
Zaluchi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saint but Saint pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zaluchi shoots in but no luck this time.
Russian Saint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giuseppe Zaluchi.
Saint walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zaluchi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zaluchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saint.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russian Saint dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Giuseppe Zaluchi's cut.
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!

A telegraphed right hand from Saint misses the target.
Zaluchi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Saint's waist but Saint gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zaluchi off to one side.
Donk. Saint catches Zaluchi right on the button with a cross.
Saint connects with a right hand. Zaluchi shakes it off.

The cut above Giuseppe Zaluchi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint feints and then cracks Zaluchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zaluchi down.
Saint fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaluchi manages to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Zaluchi or perhaps it was just good defense by Saint which made him look bad.
Saint fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Giuseppe Zaluchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaluchi defending well as Saint loads up on a big left hand.
Zaluchi shoots in and drives through. Saint sprawls well.
Russian Saint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giuseppe Zaluchi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint throws a jab when Zaluchi was well out of range.
Saint waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zaluchi.
Saint tries to score with a low kick but Zaluchi moves his leg out of the way.
Horrible takedown by Zaluchi or perhaps it was just good defense by Saint which made him look bad.
Russian Saint is winning the standup battle so far.

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.
Saint misses with a wild body shot.
Saint shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Russian Saint is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saint.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russian Saint!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
21%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robyn Sazon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronaldo Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Robyn Sazon's chin.

Silva
vs
Sazon

183 cm
24
187 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

177 cm
26
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Nutrition Oracle

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronaldo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robyn Sazon!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sazon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sazon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Sazon missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sazon misses with a two punch combination.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Sazon fails to land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.

It looks like Robyn Sazon has been cut.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.

Sazon scores a takedown into full mount!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Sazon gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Silva throws a right and a left that Sazon avoids nicely.
Sazon jabs at Silva's body.
Silva is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva looks to land a right hand but Sazon moved out of range.

Sazon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Sazon decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sazon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Sazon looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.

Sazon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sazon gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Sazon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva throws a body punch but Sazon moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Sazon there.
Sazon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sazon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.

Sazon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Silva tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sazon is in Silva's guard.

Sazon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sazon.

Sazon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Sazon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva throws the left hand but Sazon avoids the punch easily.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Sazon.

Sazon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Silva tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sazon is in Silva's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sazon preventing the sweep.

Sazon stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sazon misses with a wild combination.
Sazon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
Sazon throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Sazon's shoulder, as Sazon tries to avoid the shot.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silva looks to land a combination but Sazon avoids it well.
Sazon looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sazon lands with a nice body punch.
Sazon misses with a body shot.
Sazon misses with a body shot.
Sazon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Sazon scores with a jab to the body.
Robyn Sazon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sazon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sazon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Sazon misses its intended target.
Sazon misses with an uppercut.
Sazon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Good shot there by Silva.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Sazon misses.
Sazon throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Sazon is out of range.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sazon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sazon throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ronaldo Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sazon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sazon just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silva throws a right hand that Sazon ducks under and follows up with a left that Sazon also avoids with ease.
Sazon scores with a jab.
A slow jab from Sazon misses its intended target.
Sazon lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
A jab from Silva does it's job there.
Sazon misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva moves out of range as Sazon strikes.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sazon digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Sazon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
Sazon thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Sazon misses.
A big left from Sazon misses.
Silva stalks Sazon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sazon's face. Sazon staggers backwards, shaken.
Sazon lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sazon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Sazon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silva swings for the body but Sazon moves out of range.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robyn Sazon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robyn Sazon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robyn Sazon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sazon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sazon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva swings for the body but Sazon moves out of range.
Sazon misses the jab.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sazon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sazon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sazon shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Sazon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva missing with a left hand there. Sazon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sazon with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Sazon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sazon staying out of range there.
Silva staying out of range there.
Nice cross by Sazon.
Sazon throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sazon walks into a straight right hand from Silva.
Sazon digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.

Sazon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Sazon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Silva has a hand on Sazon's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sazon takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

Sazon gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Sazon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sazon catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silva slips under a jab from Sazon.
Sazon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Sazon.
Sazon misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sazon. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva throws a hook but Sazon blocks it.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sazon missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sazon looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva slips under a jab from Sazon.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sazon lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Sazon.
Sazon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab from Sazon.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Sazon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sazon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sazon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sazon throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva moves away from the strike by Sazon.
Silva looks to land a combination but Sazon avoids it well.
Sazon throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sazon misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva misses with a combination
and Sazon counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva staying out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Silva blocks the leg kick.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Sazon.
Sazon avoids the head kick by Silva.
Ronaldo Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sazon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Sazon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sazon throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Nice jab there from Sazon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sazon.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Sazon scores with a punch to the head.
Sazon throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva lands a body shot.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the body from Sazon misses
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Sazon misses with a straight right.
Sazon dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Some wild striking there from Sazon.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sazon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Silva finds it's way through Sazon's defenses.

Sazon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Sazon decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sazon just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robyn Sazon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robyn Sazon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Silva misses with a combination
and Sazon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sazon swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a right and a left that Sazon avoids nicely.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Sazon.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silva slips a jab from Sazon.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sazon throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Silva looks to land a combination but Sazon avoids it well.
Sazon lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
Sazon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sazon lands a right hook to the body.
Sazon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sazon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Sazon.

Sazon moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Sazon manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sazon scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Sazon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Sazon connects with the punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Silva scores with a four punch combination!
Nice uppercut lands for Sazon. That snapped Silva's head back.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sazon finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
Silva scores with a jab. Sazon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Sazon.
Sazon slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva checks a leg kick.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
Sazon lands a nice shot to the body.
Sazon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sazon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Sazon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Ronaldo Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sazon misses with a straight left.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Sazon.

Sazon shoots in and gets a takedown into Silva's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sazon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silva looking to control.

Sazon gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting.
Sazon misses the shot to the body.
Sazon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva throws a right and a left that Sazon avoids nicely.
Sazon throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sazon throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sazon.
Sazon misses with a few strikes there.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Sazon misses with a two punch combination.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sazon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sazon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Sazon misses its intended target.
Sazon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sazon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sazon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Sazon thows a body shot but no joy.
Sazon lands a lovely overhand right.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva slips under a jab from Sazon.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Sazon misses the shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
Sazon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Sazon.

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.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Sazon.
Sazon ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sazon lands a body shot.
Sazon connects with a jab.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sazon takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.

Sazon moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Sazon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sazon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.

Silva pulls Sazon into guard.

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

Sazon stands up and waves to Silva to follow him.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sazon.
Robyn Sazon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva throws a head kick but Sazon moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robyn Sazon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sazon 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robyn Sazon!

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Your Mom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KJ Hoodwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mom comes into the arena with Ameno by ERA blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hoodwell's choice of entrance music: Pinball. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mom
vs
Hoodwell

215 cm
22
277 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
27
266 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Balco Boys Battle Gear

KAISER
Fire Nutrition (Muscle Bulk 157)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Your Mom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, KJ Hoodwell!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mom throws a shot to the body.
Mom lands a nice shot that snaps Hoodwell's head back.

It looks like KJ Hoodwell has been cut.
Hoodwell is looking to clinch but Mom is avoiding it.
Hoodwell shoots in for a takedown but Mom shows good takedown defense.
Hoodwell takes one to the side of the head.
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!
Hoodwell slips a jab and a cross from Mom.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mom, as that shot connected.
Mom throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hoodwell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mom stuns Hoodwell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hoodwell looks gassed!
Nice shot by Mom.
Mom lands with a good body shot.
Hoodwell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mom sizes up Hoodwell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mom cracks Hoodwell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab by Mom.
Mom digs a good body shot into Hoodwell's ribs.

Mom drops Hoodwell with a beautiful combination! Hoodwell stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mom is looking for the KO!
Mom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mom throws a right hand that Hoodwell ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoodwell also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheers as Mom lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hoodwell doesn't seem phased though.
Jab by Mom.
Hoodwell takes one to the chin there.
Mom scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mom scores with a sloppy right hand. Hoodwell should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoodwell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mom takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoodwell at a distance.

Mom lands a left and a right that send Hoodwell crashing to the mat, dazed. Mom thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Mom cracks Hoodwell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
KJ Hoodwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Mom.
Hoodwell fails with the takedown.
Mom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hoodwell has time to react.
Mom is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hoodwell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mom stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mom wants it to stay on the feet.
Your Mom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KJ Hoodwell.
Mom scores with a nice strike.
Mom works Hoodwell's body with a nice hook.
Mom throws a one two combo.
Mom throws a nice looking combination but Hoodwell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mom lands a body shot.
Mom goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mom lands an overhand right.
Your Mom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Hoodwell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hoodwell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mom tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hoodwell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hoodwell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mom is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mom tries to pull guard but Hoodwell holds him up against the cage and eventually Mom drops back down to his feet.
Mom tries to pull guard but Hoodwell holds him up against the cage and eventually Mom drops back down to his feet.
Mom fails to pull guard.
Hoodwell jumps guard but Mom stands there with Hoodwell around his waist. Hoodwell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mom tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hoodwell just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoodwell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mom pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mom scores with a nice right hand.
Mom is working the combinations to good effect here.
Decent striking displayed by Mom there.
Hoodwell takes one to the chin there.
Mom is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mom lands a head shot.
Mom works Hoodwell's body with a nice hook.
A nice combination there by Mom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mom lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hoodwell backs up against the cage.
Mom lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hoodwell backs up against the cage.
A punch lands to the side of Hoodwell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mom keeps the fight on the outside.
Mom scores with a hook to the body. Hoodwell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mom lands with a nice combination. Hoodwell backs away looking to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Mom.
Hoodwell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hoodwell shoots in but Mom avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch lands to the side of Hoodwell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mom listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hoodwell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mom jabs Hoodwell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mom lands a jab to Hoodwell's midsection.
Hoodwell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hoodwell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hoodwell misses with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoodwell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hoodwell is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mom is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hoodwell.
Mom looks to land a combination. Hoodwell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mom lands with a hook. Hoodwell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hoodwell misses with a jab to the body
enabling Mom to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Your Mom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on KJ Hoodwell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hoodwell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mom keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mom misses with a double jab.
Mom scores with a decent looking hook.
Hoodwell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mom defends it nicely.
Hoodwell misses with a straight left.
Mom fails to land with a series of punches.
Mom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mom throws out a powerful jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hoodwell is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mom can't fight it off and eventually Hoodwell manages to take the fight to the floor. Mom looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mom trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoodwell looking to pass the guard.
Hoodwell passes Mom's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hoodwell thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mom to regain full guard.

Hoodwell drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mom looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mom looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mom!

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mom wants to control but Hoodwell is keeping him busy.
Hoodwell wants to control but Mom postures up.
Mom wants to stand but Hoodwell is controlling his arm.
Hoodwell is trying to improve his position.
Hoodwell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoodwell can't do much from the bottom here.
Mom is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hoodwell tries to buck Mom off but Mom is having none of it.
Mom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoodwell can do to turn this around?

Mom decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hoodwell to his feet.

Hoodwell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mom!
Hoodwell pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Mom wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hoodwell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mom wants to hold on but Hoodwell pushes him away.
Hoodwell thowing shots but they're missing.
Hoodwell pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Mom is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hoodwell seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mom is holding on tight.
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 Your Mom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on KJ Hoodwell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A combination from Mom does no damage.

Hoodwell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hoodwell is keen to just control but Mom is a slippery customer.
Mom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hoodwell wants to control but Mom is keeping him busy.
Hoodwell trying to pass the guard but Mom defending well.
Mom trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoodwell moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoodwell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mom keeps working.

Hoodwell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mom can't do much from the bottom here.

Hoodwell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hoodwell is looking to take a break and control but Mom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Hoodwell goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mom has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hoodwell but great work by Mom.
Hoodwell is not content to let Mom control the position.
Hoodwell sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoodwell wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoodwell wants to get back to full guard but Mom has mounted him!
Hoodwell tries to hold on but Mom postures up.

Mom is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Hoodwell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice straight punches there by Mom. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mom.
Hoodwell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hoodwell.
Hoodwell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hoodwell fails with the takedown.
Your Mom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KJ Hoodwell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoodwell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hoodwell takes one to the chin there.
Mom cracks Hoodwell with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hoodwell has time to react.
Mom cracks Hoodwell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mom lands a jab to the head.
Mom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoodwell at a distance.
Mom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hoodwell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mom is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hoodwell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mom looks to land a combination but Hoodwell avoids it well.
Hoodwell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Mom counter with a right hand.
Mom scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hoodwell in his tracks.
Hoodwell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Your Mom clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on KJ Hoodwell's cut.
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.

Mom scores with a nice strike.
Mom lands an overhand right.

Hoodwell closes the distance and clinches.
Mom tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hoodwell smiles and moves away.
Mom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mom fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hoodwell on the side of the head.
Mom lands with a cross.
A right-left combo lands from Mom.
Mom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoodwell has a takedown stuffed.
Mom scores with a jab.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mom cracks Hoodwell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mom wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mom tests Hoodwell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mom ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hoodwell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hoodwell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mom lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A combination from Mom does no damage.
Mom throws a one two combo.
Hoodwell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mom defends it nicely.
Mom connects with a crisp jab.
Hoodwell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mom to score with a decent uppercut.
Hoodwell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mom as he avoids it easily.
Your Mom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KJ Hoodwell.
Mom lands a right hook to the body.
Mom dips to his left and cracks Hoodwell with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mom's corner calls for a 1-2. Mom obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mom lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoodwell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mom scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hoodwell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mom throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hoodwell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hoodwell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mom throws a combination. Hoodwell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mom moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mom lands a body shot.
Mom scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mom, as that shot connected.
Hoodwell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mom fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoodwell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mom smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mom closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hoodwell has a takedown stuffed.
Nice body punch from Mom.
Mom connects with a looping right hand.
Hoodwell walks into a straight right hand from Mom.
Mom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hoodwell has time to react.
Hoodwell shoots in looking for a takedown but Mom manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hoodwell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mom scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mom lands a jab to the nose.
Mom lands with a good body shot.
No luck for Hoodwell with that takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Mom.
Your Mom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mom moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mom closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mom keeps the fight on the outside.

Hoodwell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hoodwell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hoodwell moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mom has worked his arm free - good work by Mom!

Hoodwell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mom knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mom is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Your Mom had his way with KJ Hoodwell in that round.
The cut man is working on KJ Hoodwell's cut.
That's time! Mom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hoodwell is looking to clinch.
Mom misses with a wild body shot.
Mom throws a series of punches but Hoodwell avoids them all with ease.

Hoodwell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hoodwell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mom knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mom is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hoodwell off and has taken his back!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hoodwell tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hoodwell is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mom is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Mom goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mom tests Hoodwell's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Hoodwell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mom is trying to defend but Hoodwell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hoodwell stalling away here and it's allowed Mom to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mom keeping full guard, as Hoodwell tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mom keeping moving, preventing Hoodwell from controlling successfully.
Hoodwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Hoodwell stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mom misses with a wild combination.
Hoodwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Mom circles away.
Mom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoodwell circles away quickly and effectively.

Hoodwell shoots in and bounces Mom off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoodwell postures up in Mom's guard and throws a big left but Mom blocks it.
Mom is trying to control the position but Hoodwell postures up.
Hoodwell trying to control but Mom is working from the bottom.
Hoodwell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mom keeping moving, preventing Hoodwell from controlling successfully.
Hoodwell pushing down on Mom's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four 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.

Hoodwell seems to be looking for submissions.

Hoodwell is looking for a kimura but Mom is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hoodwell to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mom manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mom keeping moving, preventing Hoodwell from controlling successfully.
Mom is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hoodwell controlling the position for now.
Hoodwell is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
KJ Hoodwell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mom 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:45
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:45
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Your Mom!
Your Mom retains his heavyweight title!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osuka Kasumia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Carter
vs
Kasumia

184 cm
22
202 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

185 cm
28
185 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

L.A. Elite Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Calvin Carter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Osuka Kasumia!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasumia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carter scores with a hook to the body. Kasumia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasumia tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Kasumia doesn't manage to clinch there - Carter circles away.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Kasumia tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Kasumia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kasumia doesn't manage to clinch there - Carter circles away.
Kasumia tries to clinch but Carter moves out of range.
Carter scores with a one two! Kasumia had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kasumia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kasumia walks into a jab.
Kasumia blocks a head kick by Carter.
Carter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kasumia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kasumia closes the distance but Carter moves to the side

and Carter counters by moving into the clinch.

Carter breaks from the clinch.
Kasumia closes the distance but Carter moves to the side

and Carter counters by moving into the clinch.

Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kasumia takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kasumia tries to clinch
and Carter counters with a solid body kick.
A jab lands there for Carter.
Kasumia looks to clinch
and Carter counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasumia closes the distance but Carter moves to the side

and Carter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kasumia has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
A nice left hand lands by Carter.

Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kasumia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Carter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Carter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kasumia looking to throw knees to the head but Carter is blocking nicely.
Carter avoiding damage as Kasumia throws knees to the body.
Kasumia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Carter gets a clinch.
Carter gets through Kasumia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Carter.
Carter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kasumia backwards.
Kasumia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Carter.
Kasumia looks gassed!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Carter breaks from the clinch.
Carter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kasumia wants to clinch but Carter slips to the side
and Carter counters with a nice body kick.
Carter lands with a nice combination. Kasumia backs away looking to recover.
Carter throws the kick towards the body but Kasumia avoids it.
Carter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter lands a nice hook to Kasumia's body. Kasumia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Carter darts in and clinches Kasumia up against the cage.
Carter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carter lands a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kasumia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carter's brow.
A short left from Carter.
Carter scores with a knee to the head.
Carter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kasumia backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carter lands with a shot to the body.

Carter moves into range and clinches up with Kasumia.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carter.

Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kasumia tries to clinch up
and Carter finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Carter tries to bum rush Kasumia with a series of wild strikes but Kasumia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter connects with a single shot there.
Carter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kasumia darts in trying to clinch
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kasumia looks to clinch
and Carter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kasumia looks to clinch
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kasumia tries to clinch

and Carter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carter.
Kasumia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kasumia misses with a punch on the inside.
Carter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carter blocks an elbow strike from Kasumia.
Carter avoids the elbow strike from Kasumia, against the cage.
Kasumia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carter avoids it.

Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kasumia wants to clinch but Carter slips to the side
and Carter counters with a one-two to the body.
Kasumia closes the distance but Carter moves to the side
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
Kasumia tries to clinch up
and Carter counters with a low kick, right behind Kasumia 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kasumia avoids a kick to the body.
Kasumia wants to clinch but Carter slips to the side
and Carter counters with a good, hard body kick but Kasumia shrugs it off.
Kasumia tries to clinch up
and Carter counters with a body kick that stops Kasumia in his tracks momentarily.
Kasumia is breathing heavily.

Carter has managed to clinch.
Kasumia has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Carter.
Kasumia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kasumia looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Carter breaks from the clinch.
Kasumia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kasumia tries to clinch up

and Carter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kasumia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carter scores with a one two! Kasumia had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Osuka Kasumia has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasumia tries to clinch up

and Carter counters by moving into the clinch.
Kasumia tries to land a knee to the head but Carter blocks with his arms.
Carter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kasumia can do to turn this around?

Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carter looks to throw the jab but Kasumia is out of range.
Kasumia tries to clinch up
and Carter counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kasumia darts in trying to clinch
and Carter counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands a jab to the head.
Kasumia avoids a punch combination nicely.

Carter darts in and clinches Kasumia up against the cage.
Carter avoids the elbow strike from Kasumia, against the cage.
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kasumia backwards.

Carter manages to break the clinch.
Kasumia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kasumia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Calvin Carter is winning the standup battle so far.
Kasumia wants to clinch
and Carter counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasumia tries to clinch
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kasumia looks to clinch

and Carter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carter.
Carter lands a nice uppercut.
Kasumia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kasumia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carter avoiding damage as Kasumia throws knees to the body.
Carter blocks an elbow strike from Kasumia.
Kasumia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kasumia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carter is leaning against Kasumia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kasumia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kasumia throws an elbow but it misses.
Carter with a knee to the head.
Carter landing knees to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Carter breaks from the clinch.

Carter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kasumia, pushing him back against the cage.
Kasumia misses with the head strike.
Kasumia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carter.
Carter lands a nice uppercut.

Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvin Carter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Osuka Kasumia'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.

Kasumia tries to clinch

and Carter counters by clinching up.
Kasumia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kasumia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carter blocks the elbow strike.

Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kasumia closes the distance looking to clinch
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kasumia tries to clinch but Carter moves away
and Carter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kasumia.
Kasumia closes the distance but Carter moves to the side
and Carter counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasumia looks to clinch
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Kasumia wants to clinch
and Carter counters with a one-two to the body.
Kasumia clinches but Carter breaks the clinch
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand.

Carter moves into the clinch.
A short right from Kasumia on the inside.
Carter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kasumia blocks it with crossed arms.
Carter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kasumia lands a knee to the body.

Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kasumia tries to clinch
and Carter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasumia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carter counters with a left to the body.

Carter has managed to clinch.
Kasumia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Calvin Carter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kasumia misses with an elbow over the top.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
Kasumia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carter.
Kasumia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kasumia has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Kasumia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carter blocks the elbow strike.
Carter avoids the elbow strike from Kasumia, against the cage.
Carter managing to block the knees to the body from Kasumia.

Carter manages to break the clinch.
Carter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carter lands a glancing blow to the side of Kasumia's head.
Kasumia tries to clinch up

and Carter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kasumia pushes off an throws an elbow but Carter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kasumia throws a head punch that misses.
Kasumia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Carter lands an uppercut.
Kasumia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kasumia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carter blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carter stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Carter on the inside.

Carter breaks the clinch.
Carter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carter cracks Kasumia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carter throws a head kick that misses.
Carter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kasumia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasumia closes the distance looking to clinch
and Carter counters with a three punch combo that has Kasumia backing up. Kasumia nods at Carter to acknowledge the strikes.
Carter throws a body punch but Kasumia moves out of range.
Kasumia tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Carter moves into the clinch.
Kasumia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carter blocks it with crossed arms.
Kasumia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carter blocks an elbow strike from Kasumia.
Kasumia pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Carter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kasumia dodges the punch combination from Carter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvin Carter clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Osuka Kasumia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Carter scores with a hook to the body. Kasumia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kasumia wants to clinch

and Carter moves into the clinch.
Carter gets through Kasumia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carter avoiding damage as Kasumia throws knees to the body.
Kasumia trying to land knees to the body.
Kasumia lands an elbow inside that Carter shrugs off.
Carter blocks the elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kasumia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kasumia tries to land a knee to the head but Carter blocks with his arms.
Carter scores with a shot to the side of Kasumia's head.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kasumia is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kasumia wants to clinch but Carter slips to the side
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter lands a body shot.
Carter scores with a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carter, right into the meat.
Carter scores with a nice head shot.

Carter has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kasumia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carter's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Carter is leaning against Kasumia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.

Carter manages to break the clinch.
Kasumia wants to clinch but Carter slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Carter throws a head kick but Kasumia moves out of range.
Kasumia wants to clinch

and Carter moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasumia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
Carter avoids a wild elbow strike from Kasumia.
Kasumia throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carter has Kasumia pushed against the cage.
Carter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kasumia missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Carter.
Kasumia misses with a knee to the head.

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

Carter closes the distance and clinches.
Kasumia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carter is defending well for now.
Carter scores with a knee to the head.

Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Carter moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter blocks the elbow strike.
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
Carter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kasumia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carter's brow.
Kasumia misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasumia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kasumia backwards.
Carter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kasumia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Carter.

Carter breaks the clinch.
Kasumia clinches but Carter breaks the clinch

and Carter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Carter managing to block the knees to the body from Kasumia.
Carter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carter lands with a light punch inside.

Carter manages to break the clinch.
Carter lunges at Kasumia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kasumia's hand.
Carter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Carter lands with a good body shot.
Kasumia clinches but Carter breaks the clinch

and Carter moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasumia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Kasumia on the inside.
Kasumia misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kasumia looks to clinch
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand.
Kasumia clinches but Carter breaks the clinch
and Carter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kasumia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand.
Kasumia closes the distance looking to clinch
and Carter counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvin Carter had his way with Osuka Kasumia in that round.
The cut man is working on Osuka Kasumia's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kasumia closes the distance but Carter moves to the side
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A cross from Carter lands.
Kasumia wants to clinch but Carter slips to the side
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Kasumia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carter, right into the meat.
Kasumia tries to clinch but Carter moves away
and Carter counters with a leg kick.

Carter clinches up against the cage.
Carter lands a shoulder strike.
A knee to the head by Carter.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Carter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kasumia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kasumia pushes off an throws an elbow but Carter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Carter clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kasumia throws an elbow but misses.

Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kasumia blocks a head kick by Carter.
Kasumia tries to clinch up
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kasumia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kasumia thinking.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasumia clinches but Carter breaks the clinch
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand.
Carter missing with a left hand there. Kasumia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kasumia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasumia sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Carter scores with a hook to the body. Kasumia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carter lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kasumia tries to clinch up

and Carter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carter.

Carter manages to break the clinch.
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kasumia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Carter counters with a left and a right that stings Kasumia.
Kasumia tries to clinch up
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kasumia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carter lands with an overhand left.
Kasumia wants to clinch
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
Kasumia clinches but Carter breaks the clinch
letting Carter counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carter rushes Kasumia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kasumia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carter avoids it.

Carter breaks the clinch.
Kasumia wants to clinch but Carter slips to the side
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Carter.
Kasumia closes the distance but Carter moves to the side
and Carter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Calvin Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kasumia closes the distance but Carter moves to the side
and Kasumia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kasumia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Osuka Kasumia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carter lands with an uppercut that bounces Kasumia off the cage and back into rage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Calvin Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carter 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:41
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:41
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:41

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvin Carter!
Calvin Carter retains his middleweight title!