DMDFC : Fight Night 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Kisuke
vs
Tomi

185 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Urahara Kisuke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akio Tomi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomi misses with a body kick.
Kisuke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kisuke tries for a takedown but Tomi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tomi moves in looking to clinch but Kisuke pushes him off.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kisuke crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tomi - the referee stops the clock and Kisuke gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tomi. Kisuke manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tomi.
Tomi connects with a solid leg kick.
Kisuke fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urahara Kisuke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kisuke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kisuke tries for a takedown but Tomi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kisuke shoots for a double leg takedown but Tomi sprawls well. He's pushed Kisuke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kisuke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tomi throws a leg kick which misses Kisuke's front leg but catches the back leg as Kisuke tries to avoid it.
Kisuke circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisuke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kisuke is breathing heavily.

Tomi has closed the distance and engaged Kisuke in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kisuke takes an elbow to the temple.
Tomi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tomi slows down the pace here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tomi throws an elbow but misses.

Tomi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akio Tomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kisuke.
Kisuke keeps the fight on the outside.
Tomi stuffs the takedown attempt from Kisuke. Kisuke gets slowly back to his feet.
Tomi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kisuke fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Tomi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kisuke shoots in and drives through. Tomi sprawls well.
Tomi throws a nice head kick!
Tomi misses with a body kick.
Kisuke shoots in for a takedown but Tomi shows good takedown defense.
Kisuke fails with a takedown attempt.
Kisuke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tomi's head backwards.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tomi.
Tomi connects with a solid leg kick.

Tomi darts in and clinches Kisuke up against the cage.
Tomi has Kisuke pushed against the cage.
Tomi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomi just leaning against Kisuke, taking a breather.
Tomi lands an elbow that stopped Kisuke in his tracks for a moment.
Tomi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tomi lands an elbow inside that Kisuke shrugs off.
Tomi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tomi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tomi lands an elbow inside that Kisuke shrugs off.
Tomi lands an elbow just above Kisuke 's eye.
Tomi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tomi is stalling here.
Tomi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kisuke.
Tomi misses with an elbow strike.

Tomi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tomi misses with a head kick.
Tomi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tomi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kisuke's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kisuke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tomi can pounce on him.

Tomi moves into range and clinches up with Kisuke.
Nice elbow from Tomi.
Tomi lands an elbow just above Kisuke 's eye.
Kisuke goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tomi prevents it.
Kisuke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tomi lands an elbow that stopped Kisuke in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Tomi.
Tomi lands an elbow inside.
Tomi taking a breather.
Tomi lands an elbow that stopped Kisuke in his tracks for a moment.

Kisuke is rocked!

It looks like Urahara Kisuke has been cut.
Kisuke takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oh Kisuke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tomi lands an elbow inside.
Kisuke tries to pull guard but Tomi won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Tomi.
Tomi is stalling here.
Tomi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Tomi.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tomi lands an elbow just above Kisuke 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tomi throws an elbow but misses.
Tomi lands an elbow inside that Kisuke shrugs off.
Tomi lands an elbow inside that Kisuke shrugs off.
Tomi lands an elbow that stopped Kisuke in his tracks for a moment.
Tomi lands an elbow just above Kisuke 's eye.
Tomi lands an elbow just above Kisuke 's eye.

Tomi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Tomi. No joy for Kisuke on that attempt.
Tomi tries to clinch but Kisuke moves out of range.
Kisuke misses with a series of wild punches.
Tomi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kisuke fails to land the takedown.
Kisuke seems to have got his legs back now.
Kisuke has a takedown stuffed.
Akio Tomi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kisuke misses with a takedown attempt - Tomi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tomi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kisuke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tomi tries to avoid it but Kisuke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tomi to the ground. Tomi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kisuke avoids the head kick by Tomi.
Tomi tries to clinch but Kisuke moves out of range.
Tomi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kisuke takes a step back to recover.
Tomi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tomi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tomi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kisuke keeps the fight on the outside.
Kisuke is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tomi moves in looking to clinch but Kisuke pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kisuke.

Tomi has managed to clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tomi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tomi has Kisuke pushed against the cage.
Tomi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tomi lands an elbow that stopped Kisuke in his tracks for a moment.

Tomi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kisuke moves out of range of the leg kick from Tomi.
Tomi cracks the inside of Kisuke's front leg.
Tomi throws a sloppy head kick and Kisuke moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tomi.
Tomi scoring well with a low kick there.
Kisuke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tomi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kisuke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tomi as he avoids it easily.
Tomi doesn't manage to clinch there - Kisuke circles away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kisuke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kisuke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kisuke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tomi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tomi misses with a kick to the body.
Kisuke shoots in but no luck this time.
Tomi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tomi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tomi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kisuke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tomi pinned against the cage. Tomi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kisuke fails with the takedown.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kisuke checks a leg kick.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tomi tries to clinch up but Kisuke circles away and keeps his distance.
Kisuke misses with a takedown attempt - Tomi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tomi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kisuke looks to land a combination but Tomi avoids it well.
Kisuke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tomi's waist but Tomi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kisuke off to one side.
Tomi wants to clinch up but Kisuke keeps it at a distance.
Kisuke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tomi tries to avoid it but Kisuke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tomi to the ground. Tomi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kisuke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tomi can pounce on him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tomi.
Kisuke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tomi as he jumps to the side.
Kisuke fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akio Tomi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Urahara Kisuke's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kisuke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tomi tries to clinch up but Kisuke circles away and keeps his distance.
Tomi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kisuke if he has to take too many more of those.
Tomi wants to clinch.
Kisuke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kisuke tries for a takedown but Tomi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Akio Tomi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisuke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urahara Kisuke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kisuke lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Tomi forces Kisuke back against the cage and clinches.
Tomi controlling the action here for a moment.

Tomi breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomi tries to close the distance and clinch but Kisuke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kisuke.
Kisuke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tomi as he avoids it easily.
Tomi stuffs the takedown.
Tomi scores with a spinning back kick!

Tomi moves into the clinch successfully.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tomi lands an elbow inside that Kisuke shrugs off.
Kisuke takes an elbow to the temple.
Tomi lands an elbow just above Kisuke 's eye.
Tomi stalling the fight.
Kisuke can't get the takedown.
Tomi lands an elbow inside.
Come on Tomi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Tomi breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kisuke shoots in looking for a takedown. Tomi tries to sprawl out of it but Kisuke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tomi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tomi tries to clinch there but Kisuke circles away.

Tomi closes the distance and clinches.
Kisuke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tomi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tomi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kisuke blocks an elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kisuke goes for a takedown attempt but Tomi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Tomi gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tomi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kisuke wants a takedown but no success here.
Kisuke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tomi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kisuke moves out of range of the leg kick from Tomi.
Kisuke has a takedown stuffed.
Tomi tries to close the distance and clinch but Kisuke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tomi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tomi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tomi wants to clinch up but Kisuke keeps it at a distance.
Kisuke shoots for a takedown but Tomi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kisuke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tomi but Tomi pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kisuke tries for a takedown but Tomi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kisuke steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tomi. That one must have hurt.

Tomi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kisuke, pushing him back against the cage.
Kisuke has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tomi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice elbow from Tomi.
Tomi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kisuke has Tomi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tomi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tomi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tomi lands an elbow inside that Kisuke shrugs off.
Tomi lands an elbow inside.
Tomi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kisuke takes an elbow to the temple.
Kisuke takes an elbow to the forehead.

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

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tomi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tomi fakes the leg kick and cracks Kisuke in the body.
Tomi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kisuke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tomi as he avoids it easily.
Tomi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Kisuke drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tomi tries to bench press Kisuke off him but Kisuke keeps the position.
Tomi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tomi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kisuke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kisuke's back!
Kisuke breaks Tomi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kisuke wants to control from the top but Tomi keeps moving.
Tomi wants to sweep here but Kisuke controlling him for the moment.
Kisuke trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kisuke postures up in Tomi's guard and throws a big left but Tomi blocks it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kisuke preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kisuke pushes down on Tomi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tomi punching from the bottom.
Kisuke 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tomi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tomi misses with a head kick.
Kisuke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tomi circles away.
Kisuke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tomi tries to avoid it but Kisuke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tomi to the ground. Tomi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kisuke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tomi but Tomi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tomi feints and then cracks Kisuke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kisuke down.
Tomi lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomi is looking to slow Kisuke down with leg kicks.
Kisuke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tomi but Tomi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tomi throws a head kick that misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tomi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kisuke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tomi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tomi stuffs the takedown.
Kisuke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tomi is fending him off so far but Kisuke persists. Nope, Tomi circles away and we're back to standing.
Tomi throws a head kick but Kisuke moves out of range.
Tomi tries to close the distance and clinch but Kisuke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tomi tries to land a leg kick but Kisuke saw it coming and moves away.
Tomi is looking to slow Kisuke down with leg kicks.
Kisuke fails with a takedown attempt.

Kisuke scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kisuke wants to control but Tomi is keeping him busy.
Tomi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kisuke off and has taken his back!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tomi scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Tomi has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Kisuke.
Kisuke tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tomi scoring with strikes but Kisuke is staying in there.
Kisuke wants to control but Tomi is having none of it.
Kisuke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tomi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kisuke looks a forlorn figure.
Tomi cracks Kisuke with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akio Tomi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Fishbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Silva
vs
Fishbourne

183 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
189 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wanderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jerry Fishbourne!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fishbourne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Silva is rocked!
Silva walks straight into a right hand from Fishbourne - that's dropped him! Fishbourne jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Silva from any more punishment! Silva 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 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jerry Fishbourne!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takeya Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Kruth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Takeya Maeda has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Maeda
vs
Kruth

197 cm
22
237 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
234 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Likes ground

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, Takeya Maeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruno Kruth!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Kruth as Maeda shoots in.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Maeda shoots for a takedown but Kruth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Kruth shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Maeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruth throws a big right hand that misses.
Kruth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maeda wants to sweep but no luck.
Maeda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kruth with a flurry of punches that miss.

Maeda has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kruth doesn't defend quickly enough and Maeda has managed to lock this one up! Can Kruth escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Maeda on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Takeya Maeda!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dazuo Kiiti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akiyo Nishiura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiiti comes to the cage accompanied by m.o.v.e - FREAKY PLANET. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kiiti
vs
Nishiura

175 cm
22
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

172 cm
22
153 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Dark Storm Performance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dazuo Kiiti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akiyo Nishiura!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiiti blocks a jab.
Kiiti moves out of range of the body kick.
Kiiti misses with a kick to the body.
Nishiura misses with a wild body shot.
Kiiti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kiiti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nishiura but Nishiura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nishiura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nishiura tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nishiura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiiti moves out of range of the body kick from Nishiura.
Nishiura misses with a head kick.
Nishiura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kiiti tries to work over Nishiura's front leg with a kick but Nishiura checks it.
Kiiti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nishiura's waist but Nishiura gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kiiti off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dazuo Kiiti. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiiti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nishiura manages to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Nishiura finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Akiyo Nishiura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Kiiti with that takedown attempt.
Nishiura wants to land a leg kick but Kiiti is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Nishiura.
Kiiti tries for a takedown but Nishiura sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nishiura misses the shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nishiura!
Kiiti is breathing heavily.
Nishiura tries a head kick but it misses.

Nishiura throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Kiiti stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Nishiura follows into mount!

Kiiti is rocked!

It looks like Dazuo Kiiti has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Nishiura is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Oh Kiiti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nishiura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Akiyo Nishiura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nishiura throws a nice looking combination but Kiiti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kiiti seems to have got his legs back now.
Kiiti misses with a combination
and Nishiura counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura thows a body shot but no joy.
Kiiti throws a front kick aimed at Nishiura's knee but Nishiura avoids it well.
Kiiti fails with the takedown
and Nishiura finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Kiiti shoots in and bounces Nishiura off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nishiura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kiiti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nishiura pulls Kiiti in to control the position.
Nishiura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kiiti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Kiiti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kiiti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kiiti 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.
Kiiti wants to pass the guard but Nishiura is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nishiura pushes Kiiti off and gets back to his feet.
Kiiti avoids the head kick by Nishiura.
Kiiti takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nishiura lands a body shot.
Nishiura slips under a jab.
Nishiura checks a low kick from Kiiti.
Nishiura thows a body kick. Kiiti tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nishiura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiiti misses with a combination
and Nishiura counters with a low kick, right behind Kiiti 's knee.
Nishiura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nishiura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura misses with a body punch
and Kiiti counters with a low kick, right behind Nishiura 's knee.
Nishiura thuds his shin into the meat of Kiiti's side.
Nishiura lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nishiura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiiti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kiiti moves out of range of the body kick from Nishiura.
Nishiura throws a leg kick that misses.
Kiiti lands a lovely overhand right.
Nishiura misses with a body kick.
Kiiti with a poor takedown
and Nishiura counters with a leg kick.
Kiiti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nishiura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiiti.
Kiiti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nishiura.
Kiiti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Kiiti gets a takedown into half guard.
Kiiti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nishiura's head.
Kiiti works his way into full mount!
Kiiti throwing strikes here but Nishiura is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Kiiti is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Nishiura can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Nishiura wants to get back to his feet.

Nishiura somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Kiiti throws a looping overhand right but Nishiura ducks down to avoid it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Kiiti to counter with a crisp jab.
Kiiti misses with a hook
and Nishiura finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kiiti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nishiura manages to avoid it.
Nishiura pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kiiti is out of range and Nishiura settles back down.
Kiiti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kiiti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nishiura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kiiti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jab, jab by Kiiti - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiiti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kiiti slips a straight right by Nishiura.
Nishiura lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kiiti takes a step back to recover.
Kiiti takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura scores with a hook to the body. Kiiti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nishiura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kiiti rather than just go for the knockout.
Kiiti thuds his right hand into Nishiura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nishiura is looking to score with low kicks.
Kiiti lands a head kick!
Nishiura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nishiura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiiti manages to avoid it.
Kiiti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nishiura.
A big left from Nishiura misses.
Kiiti throws a low kick but Nishiura avoids it.
Kiiti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nishiura avoids the body shot from Kiiti.
Kiiti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nishiura swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kiiti counters with a two punch combo.
An inside leg kick from Kiiti misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kiiti throws a solid leg kick but Nishiura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kiiti.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kiiti misses with the combination.
Nishiura tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiiti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nishiura counters with a good, hard body kick but Kiiti shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Kiiti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nishiura doesn't seem phased though.
Kiiti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nishiura.
Nishiura misses with a hook to the body

and Kiiti counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nishiura!
Kiiti sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Kiiti is working for a guillotine from mount but Nishiura frees his head quite easily.
Nishiura avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kiiti.
Nishiura working to try and regain half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Kiiti has hold of Nishiura's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nishiura manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nishiura is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Nishiura holds on to Kiiti as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Nishiura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kiiti throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nishiura because Kiiti loaded up on that one.
Kiiti thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Nishiura tries to reverse the position but Kiiti maintains control.

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

Kiiti tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiiti looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nishiura is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akiyo Nishiura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dazuo Kiiti's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kiiti throws a series of punches but Nishiura moves out of range.
Kiiti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiiti misses with a takedown attempt
and Nishiura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nishiura misses the shot to the body.
Kiiti lands a nice shot to the body.
Nishiura checks the leg kick.
Nishiura tries to score with a low kick but Kiiti moves his leg out of the way.
Kiiti tries for a takedown but Nishiura circles away easily
enabling Nishiura to counter with a crisp jab.
Kiiti tries for a takedown but Nishiura circles away easily
and Nishiura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dazuo Kiiti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nishiura throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nishiura.
Nishiura throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nishiura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiiti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nishiura misses with a head kick.
Kiiti moves out of range of the body kick.
Nishiura gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kiiti counters with a stiff right hand.
Nishiura keeps Kiiti at a distance using the push kick.
Nishiura scores with a body shot.
Nishiura misses with a head kick.
Nishiura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nishiura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nishiura connects with a single shot there.
Nishiura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiiti.
Kiiti avoids a kick to the body.
Nishiura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nishiura throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kiiti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nishiura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura moves out of range of the leg kick from Kiiti.
A low kick from Kiiti is predictable there
and Nishiura counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kiiti's knee momentarily.
Kiiti throws the left hand but Nishiura avoids the punch easily.
Nishiura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nishiura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kiiti takes a swing at Nishiura's ribcage but misses.
Akiyo Nishiura seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Kiiti 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nishiura managing to control the position.
Kiiti is looking to work some ground and pound but Nishiura has wrist control.
Kiiti slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nishiura wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kiiti working the strikes but Nishiura uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura wants to get back to his feet.

Kiiti is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Nishiura has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kiiti throwing shots but Nishiura is blocking nicely.
Kiiti working Nishiura over with strikes.
Nishiura is trying to control but can't.

Kiiti is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nishiura is just riding it out for now. Kiiti eventually gives up the hold.
Nishiura is trying to maintain the position but Kiiti is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kiiti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nishiura throws a head kick but Kiiti moves out of range.
Nishiura misses with a body punch
and Kiiti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nishiura looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiiti is just out of range.
Kiiti shoots and misses
and Nishiura counters with a straight right hand.
Nishiura takes a swing at Kiiti's ribcage but misses.
Kiiti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kiiti misses the shot to the body.
Kiiti tries for a takedown but Nishiura circles away easily
and Nishiura counters with a nice body kick.
Nishiura throws a sloppy head kick and Kiiti moves out of range easily.
Kiiti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nishiura wants to land a leg kick but Kiiti is out of range.
Kiiti with a poor takedown
and Nishiura counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kiiti is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kiiti.
Kiiti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab by Kiiti.
Kiiti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Kiiti feints and as Nishiura raises his hands in defense, Kiiti changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kiiti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kiiti is looking to advance position but Nishiura has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kiiti working to try and regain half guard.

Nishiura is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Nishiura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kiiti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kiiti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nishiura.
Kiiti lands a body shot.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kiiti, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nishiura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kiiti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kiiti will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nishiura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kiiti throws a series of punches but Nishiura moves out of range.
Kiiti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nishiura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nishiura tries to score with a low kick but Kiiti moves his leg out of the way.
Nishiura misses with a shot to the body
and Kiiti counters with a left to the body.
A head kick misses from Nishiura.
Kiiti shoots in for a double leg but Nishiura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kiiti avoids a kick to the body.
Nishiura tries a head kick but it misses.
Nishiura pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Nishiura misses
and Kiiti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kiiti throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nishiura counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nishiura misses with a lunging right hand
and Kiiti counters with a thumping low kick.
Kiiti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nishiura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kiiti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nishiura is fending him off so far but Kiiti persists. Nope, Nishiura circles away and we're back to standing.
Nishiura connects with a solid leg kick.
Kiiti looks to score with a jab to the body but Nishiura is just out of range.
Kiiti throws the left hand but Nishiura avoids the punch easily.
Nishiura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kiiti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kiiti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiiti avoids a kick to the body.
Nishiura bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kiiti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nishiura.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nishiura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kiiti throws a leg kick
and Nishiura counters with a right hand to the body.
Nishiura jabs at Kiiti's body.
Nishiura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot lands for Kiiti.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nishiura.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nishiura throws a sloppy head kick and Kiiti moves out of range easily.
Kiiti throws a head kick that misses
and Nishiura counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nishiura looks to land a body kick but Kiiti moved away.
Nishiura is looking to land body kicks.
Kiiti checks the leg kick.
Nishiura digs a good body shot into Kiiti's ribs.
Kiiti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nishiura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dazuo Kiiti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kiiti throws a head kick but Nishiura moves out of range.
Nishiura throws a head kick that misses.
Kiiti fails to land with a series of punches.
Nishiura throws a right hand that Kiiti ducks under and follows up with a left that Kiiti also avoids with ease.

Kiiti drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nishiura controlling the position.
Kiiti with a flurry of punches that miss.

Kiiti drops back looking for a leg! Nishiura is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nishiura manages to kick Kiiti off! Kiiti jumps back into Nishiura's guard.
Kiiti lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiiti throwing strikes from guard but Nishiura blocks nicely.
Nishiura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kiiti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akiyo Nishiura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nishiura 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Akiyo Nishiura!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Akiyo Nishiura!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Akiyo Nishiura!

Akiyo Nishiura wins by unanimous decision!