PRIDE: Exhibition 6 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tricta Phan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Hank 3 - Pills I took as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Brett Miller looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Phan
vs
Miller

191 cm
19
214 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

186 cm
18
206 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light 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, Tricta Phan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brett Miller!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phan doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Miller looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Phan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the cage. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Phan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Phan, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Phan against the ropes but Phan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brett Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Phan throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Phan tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt
and Phan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller stuffs the takedown.
Miller stuffs the takedown attempt from Phan. Phan gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tricta Phan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Miller looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phan is looking to improve his position.
Phan is working hard here to advance position.

Phan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Miller pulls his head out easily.
Miller prevents Phan from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Phan with the active half guard here but Miller passes nicely into side control.
Miller working the ground and pound.
Phan sneaks back into half guard.
Phan is pressing down on Miller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

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

Phan looking for a guillotine here but Miller defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tricta Phan!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoto Haramushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hishimoto Matsuko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoto Haramushi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hishimoto Matsuko's chin.

Haramushi
vs
Matsuko

180 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Fast

Mustang Fight Food

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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, Yoto Haramushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hishimoto Matsuko!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Haramushi scores with a takedown into Matsuko's guard.

Matsuko is rocked!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Haramushi drops back looking for a leg! Matsuko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Matsuko manages to kick Haramushi off! Haramushi jumps back into Matsuko's guard.
Matsuko is still on wobbly legs! Can Haramushi finish him?

Matsuko working for a triangle but Haramushi defends it easily.
Haramushi wants to control from the top but Matsuko keeps moving.
Matsuko seems to have recovered his senses.
Matsuko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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

Matsuko is looking for a triangle here but Haramushi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Haramushi is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Matsuko looks calm but he's in trouble here. Haramushi gets his head over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Matsuko is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Haramushi lets go of the hold and Matsuko can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yoto Haramushi!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Fredin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Palec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Fredin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fredin
vs
Palec

185 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Fredin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Palec!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fredin shoots in and bounces Palec off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Fredin pushing down on Palec's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Palec is trying to stand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fredin is keen to just control but Palec is a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fredin trying to mount his opponent but Palec defends it.
Fredin prevents Palec from standing back up.
Fredin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Palec knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fredin is trying to control the action in half guard but Palec is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Palec has managed to clinch.
Palec scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Palec lands a takedown into guard.
Palec wanted to stand there but Fredin had control of the position.
Fredin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Fredin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Palec can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Palec would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Palec really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fredin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Palec's guard.
Fredin tries to free his leg and advance position but Palec is retaining full guard.
Palec can't keep his opponent in guard - Fredin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Palec looks gassed!
Fredin trying to mount his opponent but Palec defends it.
Fredin is taking a breather. Palec 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.
Fredin stops Palec from getting back to his feet.
Fredin is trying to control the action in half guard but Palec is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fredin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Palec with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Palec is staying active underneath Fredin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Fredin is trying to work for a kimura but Palec is defending well.
Palec wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Palec is looking to clinch.
Palec tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palec tries to stand but Fredin is controlling his head.

Palec stands up.

Palec has closed the distance and engaged Fredin in a clinch.
Fredin has had enough of the clinch but Palec keeps him there for the moment.

Palec has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fredin is trying to keep an underhook but Palec manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Palec wants to stand up but Fredin is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Palec is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Fredin is trying to get back to full guard.
Fredin is trying to maintain the position but Palec is very close to passing his half guard.
Fredin is looking to improve his position.
Fredin trying to hold on to Palec's head to control him but Palec postures up.
Fredin moves into full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fredin is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palec looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Fredin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fredin stops Palec from standing up.
Fredin connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fredin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fredin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palec is keeping the position for now.
Fredin trying to control the position from guard on top but Palec is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fredin stops Palec from standing up.
Palec keeping moving, preventing Fredin from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Fredin scores a takedown into full mount!
Fredin won't let Palec get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Fredin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Palec wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fredin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Palec is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Fredin stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

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

Palec throws Fredin to one side and escapes!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Palec has closed the distance and engaged Fredin in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palec.
Fredin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Palec fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Palec is looking to clinch.

Fredin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fredin lands in his opponent's guard.

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

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Palec tries to clinch but Fredin moves out of range.
Fredin is looking to clinch but Palec is avoiding it.
Palec is looking to clinch but Fredin is avoiding it.
Fredin circles away from the clinch attempt

and Fredin counters by moving into the clinch.
Fredin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Palec pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fredin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Palec just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Fredin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palec softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

Fredin pulls guard.

Fredin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Palec is looking to stand up but Fredin won't let him.
Palec won't allow Fredin to sweep him here.
Fredin has a closed guard, preventing Palec from standing up.

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

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Palec wants to stand but Fredin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fredin trying to keep a closed guard but Palec is proving a slippery customer.

Palec stands up and waves to Fredin to follow him.

Palec shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Palec is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Fredin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palec managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fredin.
Palec gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Fredin looking to secure an arm triangle but Palec defends it well.
Fredin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

It looks like Jason Palec has been cut.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Palec really wants to buck Fredin off and get back to his feet.
Fredin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Palec is looking to escape.
Palec is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Fredin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fredin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Palec?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fredin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Palec's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Fredin is trying to take his opponent's back.
Palec is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Fredin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fredin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Palec looks a forlorn figure.
Palec wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Fredin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Palec can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Palec is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Fredin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fredin scoring with strikes but Palec is staying in there.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Palec really wants to buck Fredin off and get back to his feet.

Fredin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Palec wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Fredin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Palec is looking to escape.
Fredin with the ground and pound from mount.
Fredin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fredin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fredin tries to control but Palec wriggling away.
Palec really wants to buck Fredin off and get back to his feet.
Fredin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Palec looks a forlorn figure.
Fredin tries to control but Palec wriggling away.
Palec taking shots to the head.
Palec is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Palec somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!

Fredin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fredin tries to free his leg and advance position but Palec is retaining full guard.
Palec working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fredin.
Fredin content to stall in guard here.
Palec wants to get back to his feet but Fredin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fredin wants to control from the top but Palec keeps moving.
Palec wants to stand but Fredin is controlling the position.
Fredin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Palec shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fredin's guard.
Palec tries to stand but Fredin is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Fredin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Palec's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Palec gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fredin trying to control the position from guard on top but Palec is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fredin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Fredin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Palec knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Palec avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fredin.
Palec is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Fredin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Palec wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fredin prevents Palec from escaping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Palec looks to clinch

and Fredin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Palec won't be happy with that.
Palec wants to get back to his feet.

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

Fredin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fredin takes a little break here. Palec wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fredin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Palec knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Palec tries to escape but Fredin is in control.
Fredin takes a little break here. Palec wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Fredin trying to control the action but Palec is working from the bottom.

Fredin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Palec tries to clinch but Fredin moves away

and Fredin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fredin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Palec kicks Fredin off and gets to his feet.

Palec drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Palec trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fredin's guard.
Palec prevents Fredin from getting back to his feet.
Fredin 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.
Fredin wants to sweep here but Palec controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fredin wants to take a breather but Palec is having none of it.
Fredin passes to full mount!
William Fredin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Palec wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Fredin controlling from mount.

Fredin gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Fredin throws a head kick but Palec moves out of range.
Fredin circles away from the clinch attempt

and Fredin counters with a shoot takedown. Palec fights it but they end up in guard.
Fredin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Palec's guard.
Palec is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fredin is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredin lands a couple of elbows.
Palec keeping moving, preventing Fredin from controlling successfully.
Fredin tries to free his leg and advance position but Palec is retaining full guard.
Fredin prevents Palec from getting back to his feet.

Palec is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Palec lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Palec fails to land.
Palec throws a head punch that misses.
Fredin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Palec just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Fredin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fredin.
Palec lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Palec has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fredin regains guard immediately.

Fredin looking for a triangle here. Palec is fighting it but it looks tight! Fredin pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Palec is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). William Fredin!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampage Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Swagger Like Mine kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rampage Smith looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Powers
vs
Smith

196 cm
22
269 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
235 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rampage Smith!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Powers.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Michael Powers has been cut.
Powers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Powers dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Powers throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Powers shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Powers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rampage Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Powers wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith tries to clinch but Powers is having none of it.

Powers darts in and clinches Smith up against the ropes.
Smith is pressed up against the ropes. Powers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Powers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powers keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith is looking to clinch but Powers is avoiding it.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Powers circles away.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Powers shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Powers circles away.

Powers takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Smith can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Powers pulls guard successfully.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Powers trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Powers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Powers has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Powers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Powers working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith is looking to stand up but Powers won't let him.

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.
Powers is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Powers scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Powers pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Powers could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Powers misses with a few strikes there.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Smith is rocked!
Powers drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Smith right on the button. Smith goes down! Powers follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Powers gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Powers!

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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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Garnett Layden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JP Alcano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garnett Layden could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to JP Alcano's chin.

Layden
vs
Alcano

150 cm
18
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Mustang Fight Food

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Garnett Layden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JP Alcano!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Layden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Layden wants to clinch up but Alcano keeps it at a distance.
Layden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alcano's waist but Alcano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Layden off to one side.
Layden is looking to clinch but Alcano is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick from Layden misses.
Layden fails with the takedown.
Layden shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garnett Layden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Alcano. No joy for Layden on that attempt.
Layden tries to land a front kick but Alcano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Layden misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Layden tries to clinch but Alcano is having none of it.
Layden is looking to clinch but Alcano is avoiding it.
Layden tries to clinch up.

Layden looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Layden is breathing heavily.
Layden trying to pass the guard but Alcano defending well.

Alcano looking for submissions off his back.

Alcano is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Layden pulls his head out easily.
It looks like Layden is going to stand back up.

Alcano is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Layden pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcano gets back to full guard.

Layden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Alcano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Alcano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alcano is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Alcano working for submissions but it's allowed Layden to get to half guard.
Alcano is looking to improve his position.
Alcano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Alcano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alcano looking for submissions off his back.
Alcano wants to improve his position but Layden is controlling well.
Alcano gets back to full guard.

Alcano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alcano wants to sweep but no luck.

Alcano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Layden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Layden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Layden could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Alcano has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Layden is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Alcano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Layden lands a few punches from side control.
Alcano is looking for a sweep.
Alcano manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Alcano is working for a kimura but Layden is defending it quite comfortably.
Layden manages to get to full guard.
Layden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alcano looking to pass the guard.
Alcano preventing the sweep.
Alcano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Layden swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Layden fails to land the takedown.
Alcano dodges the punch combination from Layden.
Layden doesn't manage to clinch there - Alcano circles away.
Layden has a takedown stuffed.
Alcano looks to land a combination but Layden avoids it well.

That's six 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.
Layden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Layden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Alcano regains half guard.
Alcano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Layden decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Layden blocks the body kick.

Alcano drives through with a takedown into guard.
Layden trying to control the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Layden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alcano manages to get himself to full guard.
Layden trying to control the position from guard on top but Alcano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alcano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Layden is one step ahead there.
Layden has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alcano is proving hard to escape from.

Alcano working for a triangle but Layden defends it easily.

Alcano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Layden content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alcano fakes the leg kick and cracks Layden in the body.

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

Alcano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Alcano is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Layden knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alcano advances to full mount.
Alcano lands a big shot there that rocks Layden but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Alcano is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Layden can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Alcano looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Alcano with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Alcano looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Alcano is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Layden is surviving well by controlling Alcano's body position as best he can.
Layden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Layden is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Layden trying desperately to get to his feet.
Alcano fails to advance to Layden's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JP Alcano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Layden moves out of range as Alcano throws a body kick.
Alcano avoids the head kick by Layden.
Layden throws a head kick that misses.
Alcano checks a leg kick nicely.
Layden fails with the takedown
and Alcano counters with a nice kick to the body.
Layden wants to clinch
and Alcano counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Layden misses with a takedown attempt
and Alcano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alcano lands a nice looking body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Layden fails with the takedown
and Alcano makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Layden really felt that one!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garnett Layden. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Layden feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Layden chips away with some ground and pound.
Layden wants to pass the guard but Alcano is keeping the position.
Alcano keeping moving, preventing Layden from controlling successfully.

Layden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Layden is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Alcano pushes Layden off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Layden has his takedown stuffed
and Alcano counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcano scores with a push kick.

Layden shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Layden was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Layden lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Alcano hang on?
Layden trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alcano working to try and regain half guard.
Alcano slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alcano manages to get to full guard.
Layden scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Layden postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Layden would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Layden makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Layden wants to pass the guard but Alcano is keeping the position.
Layden trying to control but Alcano is working from the bottom.

Alcano is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Layden frees his head nicely. Oh but Alcano has switched to an armbar! Layden is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). JP Alcano!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danger Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Takeshi
vs
Johansson

190 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Shinryaku MMA Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danger Takeshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeshi swings for the body but Johansson moves out of range.
Takeshi cracks the inside of Johansson's front leg.
Johansson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takeshi.
Johansson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Takeshi misses with a wild body shot.
Johansson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takeshi throws out the jab.

Johansson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Takeshi stops a takedown attempt from Johansson.

Takeshi tightens his grip and picks Johansson up, before dumping him to the ground. Johansson manages to land in guard.
Takeshi wants to control from the top but Johansson keeps moving.
Johansson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Takeshi wants to pass the guard but Johansson is keeping the position.
Johansson trying to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Johansson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Takeshi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johansson is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Takeshi stopping the sweep attempt from Johansson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takeshi manages to get himself to full guard.
Takeshi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johansson!
Johansson is trying desperately to improve position.
Johansson tries to hold on but Takeshi pushes him away.
Takeshi content just to control the position here.
Johansson is looking to get to half guard.
Johansson tries to hold on but Takeshi pushes him away.
Takeshi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johansson tries to lock up and control but Takeshi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi looking to control but Johansson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johansson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Johansson is looking to get to half guard.
Johansson looks gassed!
Takeshi lands a nice shot to the head.
Johansson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takeshi avoids the attempt from Johansson to control.
Takeshi controlling the position easily from mount.
Johansson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Takeshi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson wants to control from the top but Takeshi keeps moving.
Johansson preventing the sweep.
Johansson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Takeshi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johansson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johansson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johansson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takeshi is keeping the position for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Takeshi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johansson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Johansson tries to improve position but can't.
Takeshi happy to just control the position for now.
Johansson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi controlling from mount.
Takeshi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johansson on the ground.
Takeshi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Takeshi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Johansson hang on?
Takeshi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
You get the feeling that Johansson really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi content just to control the position here.
Takeshi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Takeshi controlling from mount.
Takeshi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Danger Takeshi just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Takeshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takeshi swings for the body but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson fails with the takedown.
Takeshi throws a pinpoint strike between Johansson's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Johansson crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Takeshi scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danger Takeshi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Viction Mane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yaz Kayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mane comes to the ring accompanied by It's Raining Men. Viction Mane had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Mane
vs
Kayashi

177 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Viction Mane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yaz Kayashi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mane shoots in and bounces Kayashi off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.

Kayashi looking for a guillotine here but Mane defends easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kayashi keeping full guard, as Mane tries to pass.

Kayashi looking for a guillotine here but Mane defends easily.

Mane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kayashi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mane stands and throws Kayashi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kayashi looks gassed!
Kayashi is trying to work for a sweep but Mane has mounted him!

Mane wants to finish this one by submission but Kayashi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayashi regains half guard.

Kayashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mane in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kayashi tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Mane!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Viction Mane!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hoo Dung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroyuki Tokoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tokoro has chosen battle cry as his entrance music. The key to victory for Hoo Dung has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dung
vs
Tokoro

178 cm
20
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
19
173 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Fast

Mustang Fight Food

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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, Hoo Dung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroyuki Tokoro!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokoro shoots in but Dung avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Dung fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tokoro, pushing him back against the ropes.
Dung can't break the clinch.
Dung wants to get back to striking at distance but Tokoro won't allow it.
Dung wants to get back to striking at distance but Tokoro won't allow it.
Dung can't break the clinch.

Tokoro tightens his grip and picks Dung up, before dumping him to the ground. Dung manages to land in guard.
Tokoro won't allow Dung to get back to his feet.
Dung wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Tokoro manages to pass to side control.
Tokoro is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tokoro is looking for a kimura here.
Tokoro looks gassed!
Tokoro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dung defending well though.
Tokoro wants to get back to his feet.
Tokoro thows a huge punch but Dung dodges it nicely.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tokoro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dung is looking to clinch but Tokoro is avoiding it.
Dung circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dung is looking to clinch but Tokoro is avoiding it.
Tokoro swats away the attempt to clinch by Dung.
Dung darts in trying to clinch

and Tokoro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dung using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dung landing knees to the head.
Dung lands with a left to the head.
Dung wants to get back to striking at distance but Tokoro won't allow it.
Tokoro is trying to break free.

Dung manages to break the clinch.
Tokoro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dung wants to clinch
and Tokoro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tokoro swats away the attempt to clinch by Dung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Dung has closed the distance and engaged Tokoro in a clinch.
Dung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dung tries to break the clinch but Tokoro is controlling the position.
Dung lands a nice knee to the body.

Dung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dung closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tokoro counters with a straight right hand.
Dung throws a head kick that half lands.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dung tries to clinch

and Tokoro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dung won't be happy with that.
Dung is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Tokoro has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Tokoro decides to stand back up. Tokoro steps back and let's Dung get back to his feet.
Dung throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tokoro circles away from the clinch attempt

and Tokoro counters with a shoot takedown. Dung fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tokoro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tokoro passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro advances to full mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tokoro with a couple of short strikes.

It looks like Hoo Dung has been cut.

Dung defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tokoro.
Tokoro landing strikes from the mount.

Tokoro is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dung can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tokoro throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dung because Tokoro loaded up on that one.

Tokoro goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dung is on top in guard.
Tokoro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tokoro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

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

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro is looking to stand up but Dung isn't so interested in that idea.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tokoro holds on and takes a little breather.
Tokoro looking for a sweep. Not yet Tokoro, not yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dung is looking to stand up but Tokoro won't let him.

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

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dung preventing the sweep.
Tokoro throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

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

Tokoro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dung has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Tokoro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dung passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroyuki Tokoro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hoo Dung's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dung darts in trying to clinch

and Tokoro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tokoro.
Tokoro passes into half guard.
Tokoro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dung defending well though.
Dung is trying to stand up here but Tokoro is controlling him well.

Tokoro stands up and beckons Dung to join him on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dung wants to clinch up but Tokoro keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Dung.
Dung is looking to clinch but Tokoro is avoiding it.
Tokoro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dung as he jumps to the side.
Hoo Dung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dung is looking to clinch.
Tokoro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dung tries to clinch but Tokoro is having none of it.
Tokoro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dung pinned against the cage. Dung gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hoo Dung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroyuki Tokoro.

That's two 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.
Dung tries to clinch but Tokoro is having none of it.
Tokoro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dung circles away.
Tokoro shoots in but Dung avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tokoro throws a right and a left that Dung avoids nicely.
Dung tries to clinch there but Tokoro circles away.
Dung wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dung is looking to clinch.
Dung is looking to clinch but Tokoro is avoiding it.
Tokoro swats away the attempt to clinch by Dung.
Tokoro swats away the attempt to clinch by Dung.

Tokoro rushes Dung and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

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.

Dung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick from Dung lands but Tokoro takes it in his stride.
Dung wants to clinch

and Tokoro counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dung!
Tokoro has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dung's face.
Tokoro lands a nice shot to the head.

Hoo Dung's cut is getting worse.

Tokoro stands up from mount. Strange move.
Tokoro lands with a nice combination. Dung backs away looking to recover.

Hoo Dung's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tokoro slow jab from Dung misses its intended target.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dung clinches but Tokoro breaks the clinch

and Tokoro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hiroyuki Tokoro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dung is looking to stand up but Tokoro isn't so interested in that idea.

Tokoro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dung looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dung looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dung!
Dung tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Who's going to make the next move?

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Dung decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tokoro to his feet.
Dung tries to clinch

and Tokoro moves into the clinch.
Dung tries to land a knee to the head but Tokoro blocks with his arms.
Tokoro tries to pull guard but Dung holds him up against the ropes and eventually Tokoro drops back down to his feet.
Dung wants to break free but Tokoro has control.
Dung tries to stall but Tokoro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tokoro fails to pull guard.

Tokoro breaks from the clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dung tries to clinch but Tokoro moves out of range.
Dung moves in looking to clinch but Tokoro pushes him off.
Tokoro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dung tries to clinch

and Tokoro moves into the clinch.
Well,Dung is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Tokoro is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Dung gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dung wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dung has had enough of the clinch but Tokoro keeps him there for the moment.
Dung has had enough of the clinch but Tokoro keeps him there for the moment.

Dung manages to break the clinch.
Tokoro shoots in for a takedown but Dung shows good takedown defense.
Hoo Dung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dung lands with a slapping head kick.
Tokoro throws a right hand that Dung ducks under and follows up with a left that Dung also avoids with ease.
Hiroyuki Tokoro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Dung. No joy for Tokoro on that attempt.
Dung keeps the fight on the outside.
Dung clinches but Tokoro breaks the clinch

and Tokoro counters with a single leg into guard. Dung didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dung wants to get back to his feet but Tokoro passes into half guard.
Tokoro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tokoro is trying to control the action in half guard but Dung is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dung is trying to stand.

Tokoro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hoo Dung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dung wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroyuki Tokoro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tokoro 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Hiroyuki Tokoro!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Hiroyuki Tokoro!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Hiroyuki Tokoro!

Hiroyuki Tokoro wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shinwi Bolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magne Midgard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bolo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to X Gon Give It To Ya. Shinwi Bolo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bolo
vs
Midgard

190 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Mustang Fight Food

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinwi Bolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Magne Midgard!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bolo gets a clinch.
Midgard tries to pull guard but Bolo holds him up against the ropes and eventually Midgard drops back down to his feet.
Bolo misses with the head strike.
Bolo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Midgard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Midgard is trying to stall.
Midgard crunches a lovely knee into Bolo's ribcage.
Midgard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bolo smiles and moves away.
Bolo blocks a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Midgard.
Bolo throws a head kick that misses.
Midgard lands a jab to the head.

Bolo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bolo looking to control but instead Midgard has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Midgard is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bolo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolo stops Midgard from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Midgard prevents Bolo from getting the reversal.
Midgard looking to finish with strikes here!
Bolo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bolo is trying to reverse the position but instead Midgard has taken his back - oops!
Even with his hooks in, Midgard manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Bolo is in bad spot here.
Can Bolo hold on?! Midgard is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Bolo tries to escape but Midgard has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

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.

Midgard has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Bolo showing good submission defense here.
Bolo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Midgard's guard. Nice work there by Bolo.
Bolo is breathing heavily.
Bolo stopping the sweep attempt from Midgard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Magne Midgard!