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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedricio Warum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blaz Kraljevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedricio Warum is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Warum
vs
Kraljevic

195 cm
25
250 lbs
6 - 8 - 1

200 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Pedricio Warum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blaz Kraljevic!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Kraljevic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Kraljevic darts in and clinches Warum up against the cage.
Kraljevic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Warum has Kraljevic pressed against the cage, preventing Kraljevic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Warum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kraljevic blocks a body shot from Warum.

Kraljevic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Kraljevic both land. Nice combination.

Kraljevic clinches with his opponent.

Kraljevic manages to break the clinch.

Kraljevic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Warum has Kraljevic pushed against the cage.
Kraljevic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kraljevic is looking to break free of the clinch but Warum has double underhooks.

Kraljevic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kraljevic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kraljevic blocks a leg kick.

Kraljevic drives through and clinches with Warum against the cage.
Warum tries to throw a body punch but Kraljevic avoids it by throwing Warum back against the cage.

Kraljevic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kraljevic slips a straight right by Warum.
Kraljevic throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Warum counter with a right hand.
Kraljevic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Warum counters with a series of strikes. Kraljevic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kraljevic tries to clinch up

and Warum counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Warum.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Warum is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kraljevic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Warum tries to stand but Kraljevic is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Warum stands and steps away. Kraljevic gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Kraljevic has Warum up against the cage in a clinch.
Kraljevic prevents Warum from breaking the clinch.

Kraljevic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Warum throws a body punch but Kraljevic moves out of range.
Kraljevic with a nice cross.
Kraljevic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Warum counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Warum.
Kraljevic looks gassed!
Warum showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Warum stands and steps away. Kraljevic gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kraljevic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blaz Kraljevic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kraljevic looks to land a combination but Warum avoids it well.
No joy there for Warum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kraljevic throws a combination that misses
and Warum counters with a two punch combo.
Kraljevic misses with a double jab
and Warum counters with a big head kick but Kraljevic shrugs it off.
Warum swings for the body but Kraljevic moves out of range.
Warum scores with a jab. Kraljevic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kraljevic swats away the attempt to clinch by Warum.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warum comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Warum darts in and clinches Kraljevic up against the cage.
Warum misses with a body punch.
Warum wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warum has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kraljevic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kraljevic tries to break the clinch but Warum is controlling the position.
Warum looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Warum is trying to break free.
Kraljevic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Warum manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Warum tries to keep at a distance but Kraljevic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Warum wants to break free but Kraljevic has control.
Warum is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedricio Warum dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kraljevic throws a right and a left that Warum avoids nicely.
Kraljevic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Warum keeps the fight on the outside.

Kraljevic drives through and clinches with Warum against the cage.

Kraljevic breaks the clinch.
Kraljevic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kraljevic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kraljevic moves out of range of the body kick.
Kraljevic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Warum counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kraljevic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Warum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kraljevic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kraljevic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kraljevic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Warum counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Warum throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kraljevic's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Warum shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Warum was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kraljevic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Warum. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warum controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warum trying to control but Kraljevic is having none of it.

Warum gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kraljevic throws a combination that misses
and Warum counters with a three punch combo that has Kraljevic backing up. Kraljevic nods at Warum to acknowledge the strikes.
Kraljevic falls off balance throwing a combination

and Warum counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Warum.
Warum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kraljevic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Warum wanted to stand there but Kraljevic had control of the position.
Warum stops Kraljevic from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warum slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Warum wants to stand but Kraljevic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kraljevic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Warum is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pedricio Warum wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kraljevic misses with a double jab
and Warum counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kraljevic's knee momentarily.
Warum thuds a left hand into Kraljevic's body.
Warum wants to clinch up but Kraljevic keeps it at a distance.
Warum misses the jab.
Kraljevic misses with a combination
and Warum counters with a head kick.
Kraljevic misses with a wild combination.
Kraljevic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Warum counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kraljevic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Warum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kraljevic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kraljevic misses with a combination
and Warum counters with a three punch combo that has Kraljevic backing up. Kraljevic nods at Warum to acknowledge the strikes.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Warum here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kraljevic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kraljevic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Warum makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kraljevic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warum.
Warum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Kraljevic moves into the clinch.
Kraljevic tries to break free but Warum pushes him back against the cage.

Kraljevic breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Kraljevic.
Kraljevic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kraljevic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Warum counters with a left and a right that stings Kraljevic.
Warum misses with a double jab.
Warum fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kraljevic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Warum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kraljevic falls off balance throwing a combination

and Warum counters with a single leg into guard. Kraljevic didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warum wants to control from the top but Kraljevic keeps moving.
Kraljevic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Warum is controlling him.
Kraljevic keeping moving, preventing Warum from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

We're going to have a standup here because Pedricio Warum wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kraljevic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Warum feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kraljevics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Warum fails with the takedown.
Kraljevic works over Warum's head and body with a nice combination.
Warum misses with a lunging right hand

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

Kraljevic breaks the clinch.
Kraljevic misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kraljevic!
Warum fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kraljevic avoids it really well and circles away.
Jab by Warum.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraljevic feints a jab promting Warum to slip. Kraljevic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Warum slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Warum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Warum looks to land a combination but Kraljevic avoids it well.
Kraljevic throws a combination. Warum tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kraljevic wants to clinch up but Warum keeps it at a distance.
Kraljevic throws a combination that misses

and Warum counters with a takedown into side control.
Pedricio Warum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kraljevic is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Warum has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Warum decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kraljevic.
Kraljevic moves out of range of the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Kraljevic. Those never looked like landing.
Warum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kraljevic can do to turn this around?
Kraljevic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Warum counters with a leg kick.
Warum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kraljevic moves away.
Kraljevic tries to close the distance and clinch but Warum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kraljevic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Warum lands with a nice body punch.
Kraljevic moves in looking to clinch but Warum pushes him off.
Kraljevic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Warum moves in looking to clinch but Kraljevic pushes him off.
Blaz Kraljevic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kraljevic misses with a combination

and Warum counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedricio Warum!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julian Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Aeurelious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Valdez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to so amazing. Julian Valdez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Valdez
vs
Aeurelious

187 cm
26
185 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

186 cm
22
198 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julian Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maximus Aeurelious!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez has his takedown stuffed
and Valdez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valdez with a poor takedown
and Aeurelious counters with a right hand to the body.
Valdez shoots and misses
and Aeurelious counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valdez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aeurelious counters with a good, hard body kick but Valdez shrugs it off.
Valdez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aeurelious counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valdez with a poor takedown
and Aeurelious counters with a nice uppercut.
Valdez is breathing heavily.
Aeurelious cracks Valdez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Valdez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aeurelious counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aeurelious darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aeurelious connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Valdez momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valdez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aeurelious counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aeurelious.
Valdez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maximus Aeurelious is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valdez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Valdez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aeurelious fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Valdez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aeurelious clobbers Valdez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Valdez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aeurelious works the jab nicely.
A jab from Aeurelious does it's job there.
Valdez checks a low kick from Aeurelious.
Valdez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aeurelious counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aeurelious moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Aeurelious scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aeurelious counters with a right hand to the body.
Valdez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Aeurelious.
Valdez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aeurelious scores with a crisp jab that stopped Valdez in his tracks.
Aeurelious connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice cross by Aeurelious.
Aeurelious scores with a punch to the head.
Nice body punch from Aeurelious.
Valdez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aeurelious to score with a decent uppercut.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Valdez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Aeurelious fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aeurelious fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Valdez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aeurelious scores with a jab to the body.
Aeurelious with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aeurelious works Valdez's body with a nice hook.
Aeurelious with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aeurelious cracks Valdez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Aeurelious throws a shot to the body.
Aeurelious throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aeurelious scores with a sloppy right hand. Valdez should have avoided that one.
Valdez misses with a takedown attempt
and Aeurelious counters with a stiff right hand.
Good exchange - Aeurelious coming out on top.
Valdez has his takedown stuffed
and Aeurelious counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aeurelious cracks Valdez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Aeurelious lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Valdez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aeurelious.
Aeurelious dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aeurelious comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aeurelious throws a series of strikes that have Valdez backpedaling.
Nice body punch from Aeurelious.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aeurelious darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aeurelious lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aeurelious wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aeurelious scores with a jab to the body.
Aeurelious jabs Valdez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Aeurelious comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice jab there from Aeurelious.
Aeurelious throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aeurelious fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valdez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aeurelious scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valdez checks the leg kick.
Aeurelious keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Valdez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aeurelious connects with a body shot that sends Valdez's belly button to the back.
Aeurelious cracks Valdez with an open hand slap.
Maximus Aeurelious seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valdez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Valdez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aeurelious fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aeurelious getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Aeurelious does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aeurelious lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Aeurelious lands with a shot to the body.
Aeurelious ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aeurelious lands a slapping body shot.
Valdez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aeurelious cracks Valdez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab from Aeurelious.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Valdez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aeurelious with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aeurelious bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Valdez's head backwards.
Julian Valdez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aeurelious sizes up Valdez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aeurelious scores with a jab to the body.
Valdez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Valdez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Aeurelious is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Valdez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aeurelious dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aeurelious throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valdez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aeurelious is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Valdez rather than just go for the knockout.
Valdez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aeurelious takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Valdez takes one to the chin there.
Aeurelious dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aeurelious fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valdez on the side of the head.
Nice shot by Aeurelious.
Aeurelious lands with a right hand.
Aeurelious throws a shot to the body.
Aeurelious connects with a body shot that sends Valdez's belly button to the back.
Nice body punch from Aeurelious.
Valdez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aeurelious connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Valdez scrambles back to his feet.
Valdez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Valdez drops his hands momentarily and Aeurelious takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aeurelious thuds a left hand into Valdez's body.
Aeurelious slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Julian Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aeurelious stuns Valdez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aeurelious lands with a shot to the body.
Aeurelious bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Valdez's head backwards.
Aeurelious digs a good hook to Valdez's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez walks into a stiff left hand from Aeurelious.
Aeurelious dips to his left and cracks Valdez with an uppercut!
Aeurelious scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aeurelious scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aeurelious lands a jab to Valdez's midsection.
Aeurelious dips to his left and cracks Valdez with an uppercut!
Aeurelious fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Valdez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aeurelious throws a shot to the body.
Aeurelious jabs Valdez right on the nose. Valdez blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aeurelious lands a nice looking body shot.
Aeurelious works the jab nicely.
Aeurelious lands with a right hand.
Valdez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Valdez is rocked!
Aeurelious lands a glancing blow to the side of Valdez's head.
Oh Valdez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aeurelious punishes Valdez's body with a nice straight punch.
Valdez seems to have got his legs back now.
Aeurelious smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Valdez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Valdez takes one on the button.
Aeurelious scores with a shot to the body.
Valdez ducks right into an uppercut from Aeurelious.
Valdez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aeurelious jabs at Valdez's body.
Valdez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aeurelious lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aeurelious scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aeurelious lands a really nice looking cross but Valdez seems unphased.
Aeurelious lands with a nice body punch.
Aeurelious lands with a hook. Valdez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aeurelious throws a wild body kick that Valdez sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Aeurelious showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Valdez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Valdez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aeurelious counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aeurelious connects with the punch.
Aeurelious digs a good body shot into Valdez's ribs.
Aeurelious lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Valdez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Aeurelious connects with a body shot that sends Valdez's belly button to the back.
Aeurelious scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aeurelious ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Aeurelious connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Valdez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aeurelious connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Valdez momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aeurelious lands a glancing blow to the side of Valdez's head.
Aeurelious throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aeurelious throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Valdez's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Aeurelious dives in looking to finish as Valdez flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Aeurelious's strikes! Aeurelious is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Valdez's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Valdez was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximus Aeurelious!

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 Doctor House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bouter Praler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

House
vs
Praler

191 cm
18
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Doctor House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bouter Praler!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
House swats away the attempt to clinch by Praler.
House falls off balance throwing a combination
and Praler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Praler has a takedown stuffed.
House misses with a combination
and Praler counters with a good, hard body kick but House shrugs it off.
House falls off balance throwing a combination
and Praler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!

Praler clinches.
House misses with a hook from the clinch.
House trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Praler's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Praler successfully pulls guard.
Praler throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Praler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Praler trying to control from half guard but House is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Praler wants to stand up but House is controlling the position.
House knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Praler on the ground.
House is in trouble now - Praler has advanced to mount!
Praler sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Praler is working for a guillotine from mount but House frees his head quite easily.
Praler trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Praler controlling the position easily from mount.
Praler tries to control but House wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
House is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Praler trying to control but House is having none of it.
House wants to control but Praler is having none of it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
House tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Praler looking to control but House is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
House avoids a series of strikes thrown by Praler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Praler punching from mount but House doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Praler controlling from the full mount.
Praler prevents House from getting the reversal.
Praler with a couple of short strikes.
Praler sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Praler dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bouter Praler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Praler has a takedown stuffed.
House misses with a combination
letting Praler counter with a right hand.
House's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and House duly obliges.

It looks like Bouter Praler has been cut.
House displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Praler.
House swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Praler counters with a stiff right hand.

House lands a left and a right that send Praler crashing to the mat, dazed. House thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
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!
House throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Praler counters by clinching up.
House is trying to maintain a safe position but Praler gets an underhook and turns House into the cage.
Praler tries for a takedown but House manages to get underhooks.
Doctor House has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bouter Praler.
House works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Praler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite House's efforts to push away.
Praler has House pressed against the cage, preventing House from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
House misses with the head strike.
Praler dodges an elbow strike from House.
Praler blocking some punches.
House wants to get back to striking at distance but Praler won't allow it.
House has a couple of punches blocked by Praler.
Praler wants a takedown but no success here.
House misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
House fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Praler is working for takedown but House is calmly controlling the position for now.
Praler is breathing heavily.
Praler blocking some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from House.
House throws a punch but it's blocked by Praler.

Praler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Praler.
Praler slips a jab and a cross from House.
Doctor House is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Praler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
House throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Praler counters by moving into the clinch.
Praler taking a breather.
Praler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but House has him pressed against the cage.
Praler is trying to drag House to the mat but House just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
House misses with the head strike.
Praler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Praler is working for takedown but House is calmly controlling the position for now.
House tries to break the clinch but Praler is controlling the position.
House working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Praler tries to circle away but House has him pinned against the cage.
Praler can't break the clinch.
Praler is trying to break the clinch but House has him pressed against the cage.
House is trying to push Praler away but Praler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
House throws a head punch that misses.
House wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
House lands with a left to the head.
Praler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Praler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
House tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Praler just stands there and leans against the cage.
Praler is trying to break free.
Praler is looking to break free of the clinch but House has double underhooks.
Praler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Praler is trying to stall.
House is trying to break the clinch but Praler has him pressed against the cage.
Praler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite House's efforts to push away.
House doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
House is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

House's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Praler scores with a jab to the body.
House will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Praler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Praler tries to close the distance and clinch but House swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
House misses with a double jab
and Praler counters with an inside leg kick.
Praler closes this distance looking for a takedown but House circles away.
House bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Praler's head backwards.
Praler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. House manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Praler misses with a two punch combination.
House scores with a jab to the jaw.

That has opened up Bouter Praler's cut even more.
Praler fails with a takedown attempt.
House misses with the combination.
Bouter Praler seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from House misses.
Doctor House is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Praler dives in and grabs House's left leg, looking for a takedown. House pushes down on Praler's head and hops out.
House throws a right and a left that both miss.
Praler circles away from the clinch attempt.
House rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Praler counters by clinching up.
House wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Praler has him pressed against the cage.
House is pushing Praler up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
House is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Praler has House pressed against the cage, preventing House from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Praler keeps control of House as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
House is working Praler over against the cage.
Praler avoids a wild elbow strike from House.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doctor House dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bouter Praler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Praler tries to score a power double leg takedown but House sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Praler somewhat.
House throws a left and a right that both miss
and Praler counters with a series of strikes. House will be more careful next time no doubt.
Praler tries to clinch up.
House fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Praler on the side of the head.
House misses with a combination
and Praler counters with a slapping leg kick.
A combination from House does no damage.
House misses with a combination
and Praler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Praler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
House misses with a combination
and Praler counters with a good low kick that House was not able to check.
Praler misses with a takedown attempt - House sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
House misses with a double jab
and Praler counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Praler closes the distance and clinches up with House, looking for a takedown. Praler pushes House against the cage but House circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Doctor House has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bouter Praler.
House stuffs the takedown.
House lands a really nice looking cross but Praler seems unphased.
House misses with a few strikes there.
Praler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Praler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No joy there for House, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
House throws a left and a right that both miss
and Praler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
House swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Praler counters with a nice low kick that buckles House's knee momentarily.
House throws a series of strikes that have Praler backpedaling.
House swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Praler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
House steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Praler. That one must have hurt.
Praler is trying hard to land a takedown here. House sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
House looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Praler.
House throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Praler tries to clinch up but House circles away and keeps his distance.
Praler is looking to clinch.
House throws a combination that misses
and Praler counters with a nice kick to the body.
Praler is looking to clinch.
House throws a combination that misses
and Praler counters with a head kick. That will keep House thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
House throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Praler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Praler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Praler tries to clinch but House moves out of range.
Praler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
House falls off balance throwing a combination
and Praler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
House misses with a combination
and Praler counters with a three punch combo that has House backing up. House nods at Praler to acknowledge the strikes.
Praler shoots in for a takedown but House shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
House fails to land with a series of punches.
House is looking to clinch.
House throws a combination that misses
and Praler counters with a big head kick but House shrugs it off.
House swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Praler counters with a left to the body.
Praler tries to clinch but House is having none of it.
House misses with a double jab
and Praler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
House misses with a combination
and Praler counters with a two punch combo.

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.
House throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Praler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
House swings widly with a right hand

and Praler counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for House!
Praler thowing shots but they're missing.

Praler quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Praler but it's paid off an House is forced to tap! Nice work by Praler.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bouter Praler!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Nakamura
vs
Cooper

178 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuo Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julius Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nakamura on the side of the head.

Cooper clinches up with Nakamura and pushes him back against the cage.
Cooper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nakamura is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cooper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cooper is trying to break the clinch but Nakamura is controlling him.
Cooper prevents the takedown attempt.
Nakamura wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuo Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nakamura pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cooper lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakamura can't get the takedown.
Cooper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nakamura avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nakamura can't get the takedown.
Cooper lands a good knee to the midsection. Nakamura won't want to take too many of those.
Cooper tries to score a body lock takedown but Nakamura shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Cooper is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nakamura is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cooper to the mat. Cooper regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Cooper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nakamura won't allow Cooper to sweep him here.
Nakamura is looking to work some ground and pound but Cooper has wrist control.
Nakamura throwing strikes from guard but Cooper blocks nicely.
Cooper is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura is trying to get back to full guard.
Nakamura on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nakamura tries to get out of the position.

Cooper is looking for a kimura but Nakamura is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cooper to get the leverage.
Nakamura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cooper on the ground.
Nakamura gets full guard.
Nakamura has a closed guard, preventing Cooper from standing up.
Cooper slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nakamura wants to control but Cooper postures up.
Nakamura tries to buck Cooper off but Cooper is having none of it.
Nakamura throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Cooper in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nakamura is trying to control Cooper's posture but Cooper avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Cooper tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Nakamura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cooper tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Cooper looks gassed!
Nakamura tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cooper wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Nakamura gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nakamura is trying to get back to full guard.
Nakamura regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nakamura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cooper is one step ahead there.
Nakamura looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cooper puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nakamura holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cooper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cooper wants to pass to mount but Nakamura is defending the position.
Nakamura is controlling Cooper's trapped leg to prevent Cooper from advancing to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Kazuo Nakamura has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Nakamura drives through with a takedown into Cooper's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nakamura throws and elbow that misses. Cooper uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nakamura's guard. Nice move by Cooper!
Nakamura wants to sweep here but Cooper controlling him for the moment.
Nakamura seems keen to control Cooper's posture.
Nakamura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cooper is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Julius Cooper will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cooper tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nakamura sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cooper somewhat.
Cooper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nakamura swivels and escapes.

Nakamura changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cooper looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cooper is looking for a sweep.
Nakamura is putting a hurting on Cooper here, landing some big shots from side control.
Cooper takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nakamura scoring with punches from side control.
Cooper takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nakamura cracks Cooper with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cooper is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nakamura's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cooper on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nakamura connects with a nice short shot to Cooper's temple.
Cooper won't allow Nakamura to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nakamura seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nakamura tries to pass to full mount but Cooper defends it.
Nakamura takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nakamura connects with a nice short shot to Cooper's temple.
Nakamura working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Cooper's thigh. Cooper counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Nakamura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nakamura lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nakamura postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nakamura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cooper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakamura has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura cracks Cooper with a solid left hand.
Nakamura wants to pass the guard but Cooper is keeping the position.
Nakamura scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cooper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cooper controls Nakamura momentarily but Nakamura frees himself.
Nakamura postures up and lands a big shot to Cooper's brow.
Cooper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nakamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakamura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cooper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura stands up over Cooper, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cooper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nakamura working some strikes from top position.
Nakamura lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nakamura with a nice head shot there.
Nakamura lands a couple of digs.
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cooper looking to control.
Nakamura is working Cooper over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nakamura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nakamura tries to free his leg and advance position but Cooper is retaining full guard.
Nakamura landing some decent shots from guard.
Nakamura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nakamura lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nakamura lands a couple of digs.
Nakamura postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nakamura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nakamura postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nakamura postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nakamura postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nakamura scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nakamura working some strikes from top position.
Nakamura scoring with some ground and pound.
Nakamura lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura chips away with some ground and pound.
Nakamura content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cooper wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuo Nakamura dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nakamura tries a head kick but it misses.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Cooper enables Nakamura to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cooper manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nakamura throws a strike but Cooper rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cooper is fighting to break Nakamura's control of his arms but Nakamura is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cooper wanted to stand there but Nakamura had control of the position.
Nakamura has his hands on Cooper's head, controlling the position.
Nakamura looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakamura, not yet.
Cooper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nakamura has control of Cooper's left arm, preventing Cooper from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kazuo Nakamura.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura is looking to advance position but Cooper has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Nakamura controls the position.
Nakamura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nakamura wants to hold on but Cooper pushes him away.
Cooper wants to control the pace but Nakamura is squirming around nicely.
Nakamura wants to hold on but Cooper pushes him away.
Nakamura is working to get back to half guard.
Cooper can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nakamura is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nakamura tries to reverse the position but Cooper maintains control.
Nakamura tries to lock up and control but Cooper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cooper trying to control but Nakamura is having none of it.
Nakamura tries to lock up and control but Cooper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nakamura is trying to escape the mount.
Nakamura is working hard here to advance position.
Nakamura is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper trying to control but Nakamura is having none of it.
Nakamura is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cooper looking to control but Nakamura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nakamura is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nakamura tries to hold on but Cooper pushes him away.
Nakamura is looking to improve his position but Cooper isn't that keen on the idea.
Nakamura tries to hold on but Cooper pushes him away.

Cooper is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Nakamura to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nakamura shrugs it off.
Nakamura controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nakamura is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nakamura tries to hold on but Cooper postures up.
Cooper tries to control but Nakamura wriggling away.
Nakamura wants to hold on but Cooper pushes him away.
Nakamura is trying desperately to improve position.
Nakamura tries to lock up and control but Cooper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nakamura is trying to escape the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kazuo Nakamura.
I think Nakamura has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kazuo Nakamura!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaina Correa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harvey Prince (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Correa
vs
Prince

178 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
195 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaina Correa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harvey Prince!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prince thows a body shot but no joy.
Correa tries a head kick but it misses.
Prince cracks Correa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Prince takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Correa pushes Prince up against the cage in a clinch.
Correa misses with a knee strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Prince.
Correa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Prince fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Correa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Prince lands a nice shot to the body.
Prince is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Prince lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Prince lands a nice uppercut.
Prince wants to break the clinch but can't.
Prince lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Prince.
Correa is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Prince.
Prince is trying to break the clinch but Correa is controlling him.
Prince lands with a right to the head.

Correa is rocked!

Prince escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oh Correa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Prince goes for a small jab and connects. Now Prince goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Correa stumbles back but Prince runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Correa to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Correa will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Harvey Prince!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jong Soo Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jong Soo Kim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Soo Kim
vs
Zero

200 cm
24
250 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

200 cm
24
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jong Soo Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sub Zero!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soo Kim thows a body shot but no joy.
Soo Kim misses with a takedown attempt

and Zero counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zero slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Zero wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Soo Kim, who protects the arm well.
Zero lands an elbow.
Soo Kim pushes Zero away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Zero gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Zero in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Soo Kim is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Soo Kim gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Zero landing strikes from the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Zero connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Zero pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Soo Kim is breathing heavily.
Soo Kim is squirming around, avoiding Zero's attempts to control the action.
Soo Kim working to try and regain half guard.
BOOM! Zero connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zero looking to control but Soo Kim is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zero tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zero cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Zero landing punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Zero jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Soo Kim is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Soo Kim and Zero has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Zero controlling the position from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Soo Kim is not content to let Zero control the position.
Zero cracks Soo Kim with a big elbow.
Zero scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Soo Kim to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zero working the ground and pound from side control.
Zero cracks Soo Kim with a big elbow.
Soo Kim is not content to let Zero control the position.
Zero lands some shots froms side control.
Zero lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soo Kim is working to avoid the ground and pound but Zero connects with a decent elbow.
Zero wants to control but Soo Kim is keeping him busy.
Zero landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Zero is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Soo Kim is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zero looks up at the clock and then as Soo Kim takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Zero smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Zero taking a breather here.
Soo Kim taking punishment in the form of punches.
Zero has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Soo Kim taking shots to the head.
Zero raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zero controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Zero has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
A nice elbow there by Zero.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zero takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Zero lands a big shot there that rocks Soo Kim but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sub Zero dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zero decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Soo Kim on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zero seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Soo Kim manages to get to full guard.
Zero trying to control the position from guard on top but Soo Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zero controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zero scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zero working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Soo Kim's head.
Zero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zero trying to control the position from guard on top but Soo Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zero seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero wants to control from the top but Soo Kim keeps moving.
Sub Zero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zero controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Zero forces his way into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zero lands a nice short elbow.
Zero wants to control but Soo Kim is keeping him busy.
Soo Kim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zero on the ground.
Zero is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zero landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zero is controlling the pace.
Zero is looking to take a break and control but Soo Kim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zero is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zero slips a nice elbow through Soo Kim's hands, connecting with Soo Kim's forehead.
Soo Kim is looking to escape.
Zero passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Soo Kim!
Zero looking to finish Soo Kim with some ground and pound. This is bad for Soo Kim!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero landing strikes from the mount.
Zero controlling the pace for now.
Zero with good strikes from the mount here!

Soo Kim is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Zero! Soo Kim is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sub Zero!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kapakapa Lukapa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Cabelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukapa comes to the cage accompanied by Butsekek. Mario Cabelo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lukapa
vs
Cabelo

183 cm
26
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

205 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kapakapa Lukapa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Cabelo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lukapa fails with the takedown

and Cabelo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lukapa keeping moving, preventing Cabelo from controlling successfully.
Lukapa tries to strike from the bottom.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kapakapa Lukapa!