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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Farley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinaya Ako Bruaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinaya Ako Bruaa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Farley
vs
Ako Bruaa

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
188 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Farley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinaya Ako Bruaa!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruaa cracks Farley with an open hand slap.
Farley tries to clinch up.

Bruaa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Farley is trying to defend but Bruaa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bruaa controlling the action here.
Bruaa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bruaa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bruaa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Farley!
Bruaa punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bruaa with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruaa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bruaa lands a heavy elbow.
Farley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruaa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Farley looks a forlorn figure.
Bruaa landing strikes from the mount and Farley is in trouble!
Bruaa lands a big shot there that rocks Farley but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Farley is rocked!
Farley tries to hold on but Bruaa postures up.
Bruaa lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Oh Farley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Farley is desperately trying to improve his position but Bruaa has a good base and remains in mount.
Farley seems to have got his legs back now.

Bruaa jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Farley manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farley is looking to regain half guard here but Bruaa keeps moving and retains side control.
Bruaa works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruaa in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bruaa working the ground and pound from side control.
Bruaa advances nicely into full mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bruaa raining down shots from the mount!
Bruaa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bruaa unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Farley wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Bruaa celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shinaya Ako Bruaa!

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 Frank Lodin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lupin The Third (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lupin The Third has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lodin
vs
The Third

190 cm
25
224 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

KAISER
Core Tokyo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Lodin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lupin The Third!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lodin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

The Third shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lodin is trying to stand up here but The Third is controlling him well.

Lodin kicks The Third off and gets back to his feet.
The Third throws a series of punches but Lodin avoids them all with ease.
The Third lands with a good body shot.
Lodin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Third throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Third bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lodin's 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!
The Third fails with the takedown.
The Third misses with an uppercut. Lodin saw that one coming.
Lupin The Third seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lodin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from The Third.
Lodin scores with a jab.
The Third tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lodin was well out of range. Poor timing from The Third.
Lodin looks to throw the jab but The Third is out of range.
Lodin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Third misses with a hook.
The Third throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lodin avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Third loads up on a big right hand but Lodin slips the punch.
Lodin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Third takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Third looks gassed!
Lodin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lodin with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lodin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Lupin The Third has been cut.
Lodin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces The Third back to the cage. Lodin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lodin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

The Third is rocked!
Lodin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lodin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lodin drops The Third with a straight left! Oh this is bad for The Third! Lodin dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Lodin!
Frank Lodin retains his light heavyweight title!

C
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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 Kirk Hammett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Woo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammett comes into the arena with For Whom The Bell Tolls blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hammett
vs
Woo

187 cm
22
230 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

192 cm
23
260 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kirk Hammett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mr Woo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammett throws a shot from downtown. Woo moves away and avoids it.
Hammett stuns Woo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hammett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Woo sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Hammett scores with a takedown into Woo's guard.

Hammett drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Woo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hammett has Woo in his guard.
Woo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Woo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hammett controls Woo momentarily but Woo frees himself.
Woo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hammett looking for a guillotine here but Woo defends easily.

Hammett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Woo is aware though and is defending well.
Woo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hammett is keeping the position for now.
Hammett manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Hammett goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Woo turns into him and now he's in Hammett's guard.
Woo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Woo works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Woo seems to be looking for submissions.
Hammett is looking to improve his position.
Woo lands strikes from half guard.
Hammett is looking to improve his position.

Woo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hammett doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Woo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Woo wants to work for an arm triangle but Hammett is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Woo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hammett is just riding it out for now. Woo eventually gives up the hold.
Hammett trying to control from the bottom.

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.

Hammett looking for submissions off his back.
Hammett trying to control from the bottom.

Woo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hammett wants to get back to full guard.

Hammett looking for submissions off his back.
Hammett wants to control but Woo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Woo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Woo misses with a shot to the body
and Hammett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kirk Hammett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woo walks into a stiff left hand from Hammett.
Hammett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hammett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Woo avoids the body shot from Hammett.
Hammett scores with a decent looking hook.

Hammett shoots in and bounces Woo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Woo trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hammett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Woo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hammett.
Woo is looking to stand up but Hammett isn't so interested in that idea.
Woo is trying to keep Hammett in close.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Woo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hammett tries to free his leg and advance position but Woo is retaining full guard.

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.
Hammett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammett wants to pass the guard but Woo is keeping the position.
Woo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammett chips away with some ground and pound.

Hammett is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Woo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Woo has escaped and now he's on top!
Hammett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Woo trying to control but Hammett is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hammett looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Woo passes into half guard.
Hammett wants to improve his position but Woo is controlling well.
Woo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Woo seems to be looking for submissions.
Hammett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Woo is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Hammett as he works his way to full guard.

Woo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woo looking to pass the guard.
Woo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hammett's head.

Hammett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Woo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Woo passes Hammett's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Woo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hammett defends it well.
Woo tries to pass to full mount but Hammett defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mr Woo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hammett shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hammett showed some decent athleticism there.

Hammett is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Woo still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Woo has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Hammett is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Woo off and has taken his back!

Hammett is looking for a rear naked choke here but Woo reverses the position brilliantly into Hammett's guard!
Woo landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammett trying to strike off his back.

Hammett has his foot on Woo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Woo works his way back into a safe position though.
Woo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Woo advances to half guard.
Woo is keen to just control but Hammett is a slippery customer.

Hammett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hammett makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hammett.
Woo won't allow Hammett to sweep him here.
Woo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woo throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Woo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Woo tries to free his leg and advance position but Hammett is retaining full guard.

Hammett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Woo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Woo looking to sit in guard and control but Hammett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Woo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hammett drops back, looking for a kneebar! Woo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Woo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Woo!
Hammett tries to improve position but can't.
Woo taking a break here but Hammett is having none of it and regains half guard.

Woo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mr Woo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammett wants to control but Woo is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hammett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Woo.

Woo seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Hammett has recovered full guard.
Hammett manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Woo tries to hold on but Hammett postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kirk Hammett.
Well Woo 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 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Woo!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between American Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinji Takahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Saint
vs
Takahara

188 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

188 cm
20
219 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, American Saint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Takahara!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint with a jab.
Saint checks a leg kick.
Saint checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saint checks a low kick from Takahara.
Takahara misses with a head kick.
Saint throws an overhand right that lands on Takahara's shoulder, as Takahara tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Takahara.
Takahara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick from Takahara misses.
Saint throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takahara cracks the inside of Saint's front leg.
Saint is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saint checks a leg kick.
Saint checks a leg kick.
Saint takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like American Saint has been cut.
Takahara tries to land a leg kick but Saint saw it coming and moves away.
Saint misses with a straight right.
Takahara tries to land a front kick but Saint steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saint throws a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Saint blocks the leg kick.
Takahara checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahara misses with a hook. Saint ducked under it nicely.
Saint looks to score with a jab to the body but Takahara is just out of range.
Saint moves out of range as Takahara throws a body kick.
Takahara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Takahara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Takahara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saint looks to throw the jab but Takahara is out of range.
Takahara tries a head kick but it misses.
Saint waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takahara.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takahara. That's going to slow Saint down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint loads up on a big right hand but Takahara slips the punch.
Saint takes a swing at Takahara's ribcage but misses.
Takahara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Takahara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Takahara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint was well out of range. Poor timing from Takahara.
Takahara fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saint is out of range.
Saint checks a leg kick.
Saint lands a jab to the head.
Saint with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint throws out a loose jab but Takahara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saint waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takahara.
Saint with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Saint.
Saint throws a leg kick but Takahara sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Takahara takes one to the chin there.
Saint keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takahara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saint.
Takahara throws a leg kick that is checked
and Saint counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

American Saint dominated that round.
The cut man is working on American Saint'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.

Takahara misses with a looping right.
Takahara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takahara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saint throws a leg kick
and Takahara counters with a low kick, right behind Saint 's knee.
Saint throws out a loose jab but Takahara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saint fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takahara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takahara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint.
Takahara drops his hands for a split second and Saint immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Takahara face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Saint follows up with a right hand that knocks Takahara into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). American Saint!

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 Santiago Guimaraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mufasa Boombata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mufasa Boombata will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Guimaraes
vs
Boombata

187 cm
26
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

199 cm
26
204 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

Vodka Rags

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Santiago Guimaraes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mufasa Boombata!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boombata shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guimaraes but Guimaraes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boombata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guimaraes.
Boombata fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Boombata scores a takedown into full mount!
Boombata controlling from the full mount.
Guimaraes taking shots to the head.
Guimaraes is squirming around, avoiding Boombata's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boombata cracks Guimaraes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Guimaraes is trying to escape the mount.
Boombata tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Guimaraes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Boombata goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Guimaraes turns into him and now he's in Boombata's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Boombata has his foot on Guimaraes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guimaraes works his way back into a safe position though.

Boombata had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Guimaraes defends it easily.

Boombata throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boombata looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Guimaraes has picked Boombata up and slammed him! Boombata can't keep hold of the triangle and Guimaraes manages to pass to side control!

Guimaraes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boombata, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boombata manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Boombata looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boombata is trying to get back to full guard.
Boombata looks gassed!

Boombata looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guimaraes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boombata sees it coming and defends easily.

Boombata actively working from the bottom here.

Boombata looking for submissions off his back.

Boombata looking for submissions off his back.
Boombata is trying to get back to full guard.

Guimaraes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boombata is not content to let Guimaraes control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Boombata looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boombata is in trouble now - Guimaraes has advanced to mount!

Guimaraes has hold of Boombata's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Boombata manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Boombata keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Guimaraes is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Boombata has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Boombata!
Guimaraes wants to sweep here but Boombata controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mufasa Boombata 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.

A jab from Guimaraes misses.
Guimaraes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Guimaraes fails with the takedown

and Boombata moves into the clinch.

Boombata has Guimaraes pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Boombata pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Guimaraes tumbling to the mat - Boombata dives into Guimaraes's guard.
Guimaraes wants to improve his position but instead Boombata has moved into half guard.
Boombata is looking to advance position but Guimaraes won't allow it.

Guimaraes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boombata slows the pace down in half guard.
Boombata working Guimaraes over with strikes.
Guimaraes trying to control from the bottom.
Boombata is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boombata trying to control the action but Guimaraes is working from the bottom.
Boombata landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boombata controlling the action here.
Guimaraes wants to control but Boombata is keeping busy.
Guimaraes is refusing to be controlled, as Boombata sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boombata is looking to advance position but Guimaraes won't allow it.
Boombata takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mufasa Boombata wasn't active enough on the ground.
Boombata moves out of range of the strikes.
Boombata avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santiago Guimaraes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boombata tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guimaraes swivels and escapes.
Guimaraes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boombata staying out of range there.
Guimaraes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boombata.
Boombata fails with a takedown attempt.
Santiago Guimaraes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mufasa Boombata.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boombata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice sprawl there from Guimaraes as Boombata shoots in.
Guimaraes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boombata was well out of range. Poor timing from Guimaraes.
Boombata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guimaraes.
Guimaraes throws a jab when Boombata was well out of range.
Boombata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guimaraes.
Nice cross by Guimaraes.
Guimaraes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boombata.
Boombata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guimaraes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Boombata slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guimaraes. Boombata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boombata looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Guimaraes closes the distance looking to clinch

and Boombata counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Boombata.
Boombata engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boombata preventing the sweep.
Boombata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guimaraes is keeping the position for now.
Boombata looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boombata is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boombata stands up over Guimaraes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boombata throws and elbow that misses. Guimaraes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boombata's guard. Nice move by Guimaraes!

Guimaraes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Boombata has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guimaraes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Boombata has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guimaraes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mufasa Boombata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boombata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boombata controlling the position.
Boombata's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Guimaraes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Guimaraes won't allow Boombata to sweep him here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Guimaraes with a lazy takedown attempt

and Boombata counters with a single leg into guard. Guimaraes didn't expect that.
Boombata is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Guimaraes has his foot on Boombata's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boombata works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boombata is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Guimaraes looking to control.
Boombata is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mufasa Boombata.
Boombata moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Santiago Guimaraes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boombata takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boombata shoots in but Guimaraes avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guimaraes sizes up Boombata with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Guimaraes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guimaraes stuffs the takedown.
Boombata throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Guimaraes's waist but Guimaraes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boombata off to one side.
Santiago Guimaraes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mufasa Boombata.
Guimaraes misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Guimaraes misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boombata moves out of range as Guimaraes strikes.
Guimaraes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boombata moves out of range as Guimaraes strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mufasa Boombata.
I've got Boombata winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mufasa Boombata!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hyashi Yedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Yedo
vs
Diaz

186 cm
26
192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
24
190 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hyashi Yedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyson Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yedo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yedo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Yedo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Yedo gets a clinch.
Diaz has Yedo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yedo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Diaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Yedo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Yedo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Yedo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yedo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yedo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yedo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Hyashi Yedo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akira Shinsato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Austin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Shinsato
vs
Austin

175 cm
26
187 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

195 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Shinsato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shane Austin!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Austin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Austin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Shinsato has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Austin but great work by Shinsato.

Shinsato decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Shinsato instigates a clinch.
Austin fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Shinsato pulls guard effortlessly.
Shinsato keeping full guard, as Austin tries to pass.
Austin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Austin wants to pass the guard but Shinsato is keeping the position.
Austin throws and elbow that misses. Shinsato uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Austin's guard. Nice move by Shinsato!
Shinsato tries to free his leg and advance position but Austin is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinsato throws a big right hand that misses.
Shinsato loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Austin keeping full guard, as Shinsato tries to pass.
Shinsato wants to stand but Austin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Shinsato drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Austin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Shinsato has Austin in his guard.
Shinsato wants to stand up but Austin is controlling him.

That's two 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.

Shinsato pushes Austin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Austin closes the distance and clinches up with Shinsato, looking for a takedown. Austin pushes Shinsato against the cage but Shinsato circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shinsato keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Akira Shinsato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Austin.

Shinsato gets a clinch.

Austin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shinsato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Austin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Shinsato wants to stand up but Austin is controlling him.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin trying to control the position.
Shinsato might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Austin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Shinsato stands up from Austin's guard - Shinsato perhaps looking for a knockout.

Shinsato gets the takedown into side control.

Shinsato stands up and beckons Austin to his feet.
Shinsato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin has his takedown stuffed

and Shinsato counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Austin looks gassed!
Austin wants to control but Shinsato is keeping busy.

Shinsato seems to be working for a kimura but Austin defends the submission attempt.
Shinsato not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shinsato thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Austin's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shinsato wants to stand up but Austin has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Austin is looking to control Shinsato's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Austin avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Shinsato dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Shinsato closes the distance and clinches.
Shinsato using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Shinsato ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shinsato no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Austin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shinsato dives on top into guard.

Shinsato gets to his feet - Austin follows without any prompting.

Shinsato scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shinsato sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Austin defending well though.
Austin is trying to maintain the position but Shinsato is very close to passing his half guard.

Shinsato looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Austin trying to control but Shinsato postures up.
Austin is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shinsato is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Austin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Austin trying to control but Shinsato postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Austin is looking for a sweep. Shinsato is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shinsato not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Austin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shinsato is working away from the top position though.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Shane Austin was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Shinsato.

Shinsato stands up and beckons Austin to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shinsato scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shinsato wants to get back to his feet.
Austin trying to control here.

Shinsato decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Austin has his takedown stuffed

so Shinsato counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Austin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Austin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shinsato.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinsato throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Austin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shinsato throwing strikes but missing.

Shinsato gets to his feet - Austin follows without any prompting.
Shinsato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Austin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Austin with a poor takedown

and Shinsato counters with a nice double leg into side control. Austin won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shinsato scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Austin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Austin defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shinsato decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Shinsato throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Shinsato seems to be looking for submissions.
Austin tries to get to full guard but Shinsato has control of the leg.
Shinsato with the ground and pound but Austin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Shinsato looking to pass the guard.
Shinsato postures up.
Austin pulls Shinsato in close to his closed guard and prevents Shinsato from doing any damage or advancing position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinsato postures up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Shane Austin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Austin with a poor takedown

and Shinsato counters with a shoot takedown. Austin fights it but they end up in guard.

Shinsato gets to his feet. Austin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

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

Shinsato decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shinsato is defended easily by Austin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Austin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Shinsato counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shinsato pulls guard.
Austin is looking to stand up but Shinsato won't let him.

Austin stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Shinsato throws up his legs and catches Austin in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Austin tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Shinsato! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Akira Shinsato!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bojan Krijic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yorito Nayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bojan Krijic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Krijic
vs
Nayama

170 cm
20
177 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
184 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bojan Krijic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yorito Nayama!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krijic misses with a two punch combination.
Nayama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Krijic circles away.
Nayama slips under a jab from Krijic.
Krijic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krijic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krijic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krijic slips a jab and a cross from Nayama.
Nayama closes the distance and clinches up with Krijic, looking for a takedown. Nayama pushes Krijic against the cage but Krijic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Krijic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Krijic just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krijic falls off balance throwing a combination

and Nayama counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nayama looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krijic pushes Nayama off looking to stand but Nayama dives back in and keeps control.
Nayama is keen to just control but Krijic is a slippery customer.
Krijic is trying to stand up here but Nayama is controlling him well.
Nayama wants to take a breather but Krijic is having none of it.
Krijic pushes Nayama off looking to stand but Nayama dives back in and keeps control.

Nayama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Krijic is just riding it out for now. Nayama eventually gives up the hold.
Nayama prevents Krijic from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nayama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Krijic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nayama works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nayama looking to control and managing it successfully.

Nayama jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Krijic manages to avoid the submission attempt.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayama trying to control the action but Krijic is working from the bottom.
Nayama prevents Krijic from escaping the position.
Nayama trying to control the position but Krijic is working away.

Nayama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

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.
Krijic is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nayama trying to control the position but Krijic is working away.
Krijic tries to escape but Nayama is in control.

Nayama wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Krijic, who protects the arm well.
Nayama prevents Krijic from escaping the position.
Nayama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krijic keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yorito Nayama dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nayama misses with a combination
and Krijic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nayama thinking.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Krijic.
Nayama dodges the punch combination from Krijic.
Krijic digs a good body shot into Nayama's ribs.
Krijic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good exchange - Krijic coming out on top.
Bojan Krijic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nayama walks straight into a right hand from Krijic - that's dropped him! Krijic jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Nayama from any more punishment! Nayama complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bojan Krijic!