SFC 4: Thunder Rumbles PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Logan Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene Mikami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikami has chosen Nujabes - Luv(sic) pt.2 as his entrance music. Logan Walker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Walker
vs
Mikami

178 cm
22
184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Logan Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gene Mikami!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker leaves Mikami with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Walker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Walker loads up on a big right hand but Mikami slips the punch.
Walker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Walker throws a nice looking combination but Mikami bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mikami uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walker.
Mikami misses with a takedown attempt - Walker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Walker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mikami sprawls well initially but Walker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Walker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Walker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Walker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mikami wants to get back to his feet.
Mikami regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Walker.
Walker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mikami's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker throws and elbow that misses. Mikami uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Walker's guard. Nice move by Mikami!

Walker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mikami passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mikami wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.
Walker chipping away with strikes from the bottom.
Walker is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mikami off and has taken his back!
Walker struggling to land strikes to the head as Mikami covers up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mikami holding both Walker 's hands and preventing any damage.
Mikami is trapped and Walker is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Walker is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Walker gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Walker gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Walker apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Mikami shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Walker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Logan Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene Mikami.
Walker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mikami wants to get back to his feet but Walker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Walker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mikami's head.

Walker gets to his feet. Mikami looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Walker throws out a loose jab but Mikami uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mikami tries to clinch but Walker moves away

and Walker counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikami defending against the ground and pound.
An elbow from Walker crashes against the mat.
Mikami defending against the ground and pound.
Mikami is working to avoid the ground and pound but Walker connects with a decent elbow.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Mikami is trying to get back to his feet.
Walker is chipping away with strikes.
Walker cracks Mikami with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Walker stands up.

Walker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mikami is trying to defend but Walker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Walker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikami is trying to stand up here but Walker is controlling him well.
Walker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mikami tries to kick Walker off but Walker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Walker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Walker lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Walker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mikami avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Walker.
Walker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Walker misses with a head shot. Mikami uses the momentum to regain guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mikami wants to get back to his feet but Walker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mikami avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Walker 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.

A combination from Walker does no damage.
Mikami takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mikami throws a head kick that misses.

Walker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mikami napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mikami defending against the ground and pound.
Mikami is trying to buck Walker off.
Walker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Walker throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Mikami works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Walker scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker prevents Mikami from standing back up.
Mikami is breathing heavily.
Walker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Walker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mikami blocking the ground and pound attempt from Walker.
Mikami avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Walker.
Mikami wants to get back to his feet.
Mikami is looking to get back to is feet but Walker passes into side control.

Walker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mikami is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Walker throws a strike aimed at the side of Mikami's head but Mikami avoids it well.
Logan Walker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Walker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mikami is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Walker staying out of range there.
Mikami stuffs the takedown.
Walker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mikami shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Walker defends it nicely.

Walker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mikami sprawls well initially but Walker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mikami has hold of Walker's hands but Walker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Walker is working for a kimura but Mikami is defending it quite comfortably.
Walker prevents Mikami from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Walker postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mikami to stand up.
Walker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mikami doesn't seem bothered though.
Walker lands a head shot.
Mikami tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mikami somewhat.
Some wild striking there from Walker.
Mikami moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Walker gets a takedown into half guard.
Walker working over Mikami with some ground and pound. Mikami looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Walker is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Mikami as he works his way to full guard.
Walker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mikami works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Walker has gone for a leg lock! Mikami slips out almost immediately though and dives into Walker's guard.
Mikami trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mikami drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mikami jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Walker dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mikami misses with a takedown attempt
and Walker counters with a right hand to the body.
Walker swings for the body but Mikami moves out of range.
Logan Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Walker gets a takedown into half guard.

Walker postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mikami to stand up.
Mikami shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Walker as he avoids it easily.
Walker misses with a few strikes there.

Walker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mikami's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mikami preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Walker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mikami, up you get!
Walker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mikami circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikami throws a nice head kick!
Mikami thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Walker if he has to take too many more of those.
Mikami shoots and misses

and Walker counters with a single leg into guard. Mikami didn't expect that.
Logan Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene Mikami.
Walker won't allow Mikami to get back to his feet.
Walker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mikami can do to turn this around?
Walker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mikami wants to stand but Walker is controlling the position.
Walker scoring with some ground and pound.
Walker is looking to stand up but Mikami won't let him.
Walker with a nice head shot there.
Mikami is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Walker is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mikami uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
Mikami doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Walker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mikami won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mikami's legs.
Mikami is working to avoid the ground and pound but Walker connects with a decent elbow.
Mikami is trying to get back to his feet.
Walker lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mikami down.
Mikami wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Walker in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Walker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mikami some visible discomfort.
Mikami wants to get back to his feet.
Walker scoring with punches from side control.
Walker looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mikami is avoiding damage well.
Walker looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mikami is avoiding damage well.
Mikami is trying to buck Walker off.
Walker is working Mikami over with some ground and pound from side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mikami with a lazy takedown attempt

and Walker counters with a single leg into guard. Mikami didn't expect that.
Mikami is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Walker is controlling him.
Gene Mikami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Logan Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to control but Mikami is working from the bottom.
Mikami is looking to stand up but Walker isn't so interested in that idea.
Mikami is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Walker wants to pass the guard but Mikami is keeping the position.
Walker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Walker trying to control but Mikami is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker stops Mikami from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Walker scores with a nice head shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Walker!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Taksin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Munemitsu Fusejima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddy Taksin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Taksin
vs
Fusejima

193 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

174 cm
22
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddy Taksin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Munemitsu Fusejima!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taksin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Taksin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Munemitsu Fusejima has been cut.

Taksin clinches up with Fusejima and pushes him back against the cage.
Fusejima looking for a takedown.
Fusejima drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Fusejima wants the takedown. Taksin is fighting it off but Fusejima persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Taksin's guard against the cage.
Taksin keeping full guard, as Fusejima tries to pass.
Fusejima wants to control from the top but Taksin keeps moving.
Taksin keeping full guard, as Fusejima tries to pass.
Fusejima wants to control from the top but Taksin keeps moving.
Taksin keeping full guard, as Fusejima tries to pass.
Taksin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taksin keeping moving, preventing Fusejima from controlling successfully.
Fusejima is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Taksin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fusejima if he has to take too many more of those.
Fusejima looks gassed!

Taksin clinches with his opponent.
Taksin working Fusejima over with knees to the body.
Fusejima is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Taksin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Eddy Taksin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Munemitsu Fusejima.
Taksin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taksin obliges.
Taksin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taksin scores with a knee to the head.
Taksin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taksin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fusejima in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Taksin'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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fusejima has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Taksin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fusejima on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Taksin.
Taksin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fusejima's face.
A knee to the head by Taksin.
Taksin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taksin obliges.
Taksin misses with an elbow over the top.
Taksin lands a knee to the head.
Taksin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Taksin working Fusejima over with knees to the body.
Fusejima wants a takedown but no success here.
Taksin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taksin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Taksin connects with a knee to the head.

Fusejima has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Taksin is trying to keep an underhook but Fusejima manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Taksin is trying to stand back up but Fusejima is controlling him
Fusejima sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Taksin defending well though.
Fusejima trying to control the action but Taksin is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fusejima stops Taksin from getting back to his feet.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fusejima is keen to just control but Taksin is a slippery customer.
Taksin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fusejima is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taksin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Eddy Taksin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taksin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taksin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Taksin throws a head kick that misses.
Taksin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Taksin throws a head kick that misses.
Fusejima closes the distance and clinches up with Taksin, looking for a takedown. Fusejima pushes Taksin against the cage but Taksin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taksin lands with a kick to the temple. Fusejima shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Taksin digs a good body shot into Fusejima's ribs.
Taksin swings for the body but Fusejima moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddy Taksin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Munemitsu Fusejima'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.

Taksin throws a right and a left that Fusejima avoids nicely.
Taksin moves in looking to clinch but Fusejima pushes him off.
Taksin lands a head kick. Fusejima smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fusejima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taksin scores with a spinning back kick!
Taksin connects with a high kick.

Fusejima shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Taksin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Taksin is trying to get back to his feet.
Fusejima has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Fusejima is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Taksin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Taksin shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fusejima seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Taksin is holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fusejima is looking to take Taksin's back but instead Taksin gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Taksin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Taksin trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fusejima trying to control the action but Taksin is working from the bottom.
Taksin is trying to stand back up but Fusejima is controlling him
Taksin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fusejima.
Taksin pushes Fusejima off looking to stand but Fusejima dives back in and keeps control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Taksin.
Taksin tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Fusejima counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fusejima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taksin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fusejima forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taksin is defending against the submission attempts here by Fusejima.
Fusejima is just content to waste time from the top position. Taksin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Taksin wants to stand but Fusejima is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fusejima passes Taksin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Fusejima is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Taksin is trying to stand up here but Fusejima is controlling him well.

Fusejima is looking for a kimura but Taksin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fusejima to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taksin wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Munemitsu Fusejima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Munemitsu Fusejima's cut.
That's time! Taksin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Taksin throws a wild body kick that Fusejima sees coming a mile off.

Fusejima scores with a takedown into Taksin's guard.
Taksin wants to get back to his feet but Fusejima is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fusejima wants to control from the top but Taksin keeps moving.
Fusejima might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Taksin kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fusejima takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fusejima prevents Taksin from getting back to his feet.
Fusejima trying to control but Taksin is working from the bottom.
Fusejimais looking to pass into half guard but Taksin pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Taksin is in guard.
Taksin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fusejima on the ground.
Taksin wants to get up but he can't break Fusejima's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Taksin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fusejima slips a straight right by Taksin.
Taksin doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Fusejima counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taksin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Fusejima tightens his grip and picks Taksin up, before dumping him to the ground. Taksin manages to land in guard.
Fusejima looking to pass the guard.
Fusejima won't allow Taksin to get back to his feet.
Fusejima sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Taksin's guard.
Fusejima trying to mount his opponent but Taksin defends it.

Fusejima seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fusejima is working for a kimura but Taksin is defending it quite comfortably.
Fusejima is trying to control. Taksin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fusejima blocks the body kick.

Taksin clinches up against the cage.
Taksin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fusejima.
Taksin gets underhooks to prevent Fusejima's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Taksin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taksin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Taksin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Taksin with a knee to the head.
Taksin lands a knee to the head.
Taksin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taksin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Eddy Taksin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Munemitsu Fusejima.
Fusejima on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taksin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fusejima avoids it.

Fusejima pulls guard effortlessly.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fusejima holds on and takes a little breather.

Fusejima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Taksin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fusejima is proving hard to escape from.

And that's the end of the fight!
Munemitsu Fusejima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fusejima has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Munemitsu Fusejima!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rip Off (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Off
vs
Greco

150 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

166 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Grappling Pro Plus+ - 142Q Muscle for $25

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rip Off!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Greco!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Off shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Greco napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Off creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Greco sneaks back into half guard.
Off lands strikes from half guard.

Greco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Greco is looking to control Off's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Greco avoid being mounted?
Off 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.
Greco tries to kick Off off but Off keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Off is looking to take a break and control but Greco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Off stalling away here and it's allowed Greco to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Off might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Greco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Greco is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Off won't allow Greco to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Off shoots for a double leg takedown but Greco sprawls well. He's pushed Off's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Off throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Greco.

Greco gets the takedown into side control.
Off is breathing heavily.
Off tries to buck Greco off but Greco is having none of it.
Off throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Greco content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Greco thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Off struggling a bit here.
Off could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Greco thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Off taking punishment in the form of punches.
Off gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Greco stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Off to get to his feet.

Greco shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Greco is taking a breather. Off says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Greco is thwarting Off's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Off actively working from the bottom here.

Greco stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Greco drives through with a takedown into guard.
Off wants to stand but Greco is controlling the position.

Off is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Greco looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Greco 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.
Off throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Off throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Off keeping full guard, as Greco tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Greco closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Off looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Off is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greco pulls his head out easily.
Off missing with punches from the bottom.

Off actively working from the bottom here.
Greco trying to pass the guard but Off defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ground and pound from Greco.

Greco decides to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Off gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Greco to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jose Greco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Greco controlling from the top position.
Off is trying to keep Greco in close.
Off is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Off working for submissions but it's allowed Greco to get to half guard.
Greco is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Off tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Greco is looking for a kimura but Off is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Greco to get the leverage.
Greco is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Off tries to lock up and control but Greco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Greco takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Off tries to buck Greco off but he can't manage it.
Off is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco controlling from mount.
Greco prevents Off from getting the reversal.
Greco controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Off is bucking up trying to escape but Greco cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Greco looking to control and managing it successfully.
Greco cracks Off with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Greco controlling the position easily from mount.
Greco working the ground and pound effectively.
Greco cracks Off with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Greco controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Greco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Off is in all sorts of trouble here.
Off is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Greco cracks Off with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Off is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Greco scores with a couple of good head shots there.

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

Greco jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Off manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Off manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Off thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Greco's head.
Off not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Off not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Greco desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Off not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Off missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Greco gets back to full guard.
Greco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Off's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Off has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Greco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Greco is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Greco drops back looking for a leg! Off is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Off manages to kick Greco off! Greco jumps back into Off's guard.
Off throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

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

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

Greco decides to stand back up. Greco steps back and let's Off get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Greco walks into a left hand.
A big left from Greco misses.
Off fails to land with a series of punches.

Greco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Off slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Greco is trying to control the action in half guard but Off is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Off actively working from the bottom here.

Off actively working from the bottom here.
Greco is thwarting Off's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Off throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Off tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Greco manages to move to mount!
Greco takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Off is trying desperately to improve position.
Greco manages to capitalize on a mistake by Off to take his back!
Rip Off has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jose Greco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Greco controlling the positon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Greco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Greco has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Greco!

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 Brazilian Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgie Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Assassin
vs
Junior

188 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brazilian Assassin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Georgie Junior!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Assassin.
Assassin swats away the attempt to clinch by Junior.
Assassin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Junior scores a takedown into full mount!
Assassin really wants to buck Junior off and get back to his feet.
Junior throws some wild stikes that Assassin manages to avoid easily.
Junior is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Assassin is trying to stand but he's just given Junior his back.
Assassin holding both Junior 's hands and preventing any damage.
Junior throwing sloppy strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior has good solid back control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Assassin is trying to get back to his feet but Junior has full control of the position and if anything, Assassin has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Junior has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Junior is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Assassin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Assassin for a finish.
Junior missing with punches from the back.
Junior throwing wild punches that miss their target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Junior throwing sloppy strikes.
Assassin trying to get back to his feet but Junior is in full control for now.
Junior misses with an elbow to the head.
Junior is riding his opponent, not letting Assassin buck him off.
Assassin looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Junior has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Assassin's body.

Junior looking for the choke but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Assassin trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Junior punches the canvas rather than the man.
Assassin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Assassin is breathing heavily.
Junior slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
I looks like Junior might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Assassin is trying to stand back up.
Assassin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Junior controlling the position well here. Assassin rolled but Junior kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Junior fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Junior blocks a jab.
Junior is looking to chop away at Assassin's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Junior misses its intended target.
Assassin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Junior.
A head kick misses from Junior.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior slips a jab from Assassin.
Nice defenses there by Assassin.
Junior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Junior or perhaps it was just good defense by Assassin which made him look bad.
Brazilian Assassin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgie Junior.
Junior tries to clinch but Assassin moves out of range.
Junior misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Junior closes this distance looking for a takedown but Assassin circles away.
Junior fails with an attempt to clinch.
Assassin misses with a hook.
Junior avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Junior is looking to clinch.
Assassin lands an overhand right.
Assassin keeps the fight on the outside.
Assassin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Junior throws a sloppy head kick and Assassin moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin looks to land a left hand but Junior moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Assassin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Assassin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Junior.
Junior shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Assassin but Assassin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Junior is breathing heavily.
Junior dives in and grabs Assassin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Assassin pushes down on Junior's head and hops out.
Assassin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Assassin cracks Junior with a right hand to the side of the head.
Assassin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Assassin looks to land a left hand but Junior moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Junior looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Junior tries to clinch up but Assassin circles away and keeps his distance.
Assassin lands with a hook. Junior tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Junior with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Assassin to score with a decent uppercut.
Junior walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Junior takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Assassin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Assassin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Junior takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brazilian Assassin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Assassin jabs Junior right on the nose. Junior blinks but takes it well.
Assassin misses with an uppercut. Junior saw that one coming.
Assassin with a nice cross.
Junior shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Assassin but Assassin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up but Assassin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Assassin stuffs the takedown attempt from Junior. Junior gets slowly back to his feet.
Assassin lands a really nice looking cross but Junior seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior moves out of range of the strikes.
Junior ducks right into an uppercut from Assassin.
Junior tries to score a power double leg takedown but Assassin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Junior somewhat.
Brazilian Assassin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgie Junior.
Junior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab, jab by Assassin - just one landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Assassin.
Assassin misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Assassin tries to avoid it but Junior manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Assassin to the ground. Assassin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Assassin lands the left hand.
Assassin misses with a looping right.
No luck for Junior with that takedown attempt.
Junior misses with a takedown attempt - Assassin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Georgie Junior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Junior misses with a leg kick
and Assassin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Junior misses with a takedown
letting Assassin counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior ducks right into an uppercut from Assassin.
Assassin cracks Junior with a good jab.
Georgie Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Assassin missing with a left hand there. Junior was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Junior has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circling - Assassin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Assassin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Assassin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Assassin.
Assassin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Junior.
Junior has his takedown stuffed
and Assassin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin missing with a left hand there. Junior was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Assassin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Assassin cracks Junior with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Junior shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Assassin counter with a right hand.
Assassin lands a jab to the head.
Junior ducks right into an uppercut from Assassin.
Junior throws a lazy body kick

so Assassin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brazilian Assassin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Assassin 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brazilian Assassin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Munster Draon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Max Pain has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Pain
vs
Draon

179 cm
22
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Pain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Munster Draon!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pain throws a shot from downtown. Draon moves away and avoids it.
Pain cracks Draon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Draon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pain trying to control here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Draon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pain blocking the ground and pound attempt from Draon.
Pain wants to control but Draon is keeping busy.
Pain manages to get to full guard.
Draon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Draon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Draon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pain to the mat! Pain manages to get full guard.

Draon 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.
Pain wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draon is looking to work some ground and pound but Pain has wrist control.
Pain looking for a sweep. Not yet Pain, not yet.
Draon postures up.
Draon thows a big elbow that misses.
Pain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Draon.
Pain trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Draon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Draon has time to react.
Pain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Draon momentarily.

Draon shoots in and bounces Pain off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Draon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pain is trying to keep Draon in close.
Pain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Draon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draon landing some decent shots from guard.
Draon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pain bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Draon's guard.
Pain thows a big elbow that misses.
Draon trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Pain 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pain has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Draon is proving hard to escape from.

Draon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Pain drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pain jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Draon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Draon sneaks back into half guard.
Pain is thwarting Draon's attempts to control the position.
Pain prevents Draon from improving his position.
Draon throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Draon gets full guard.
Draon looks gassed!

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.

Pain 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.
Pain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Draon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pain advances to half guard.
Draon flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Draon wants to get back to full guard.

Pain is working for a submission of some sort.

Pain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Draon sees it coming and defends easily.
Draon moves into full guard.

Draon looking for a guillotine here but Pain defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Draon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pain is fending him off so far but Draon persists. Nope, Pain circles away and we're back to standing.
Pain with a nice cross.

Pain gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Draon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Draon throwing strikes from guard but Pain blocks nicely.
Draon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Draon throwing strikes from guard but Pain blocks nicely.
Pain is trying to control the position but Draon postures up.
Pain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pain looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pain is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Draon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pain throws a shot from downtown. Draon moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Pain misses.
Max Pain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pain misses with a straight right.
Pain misses with a two punch combination.
Pain throws a one two combo.
Pain fails to land with a series of punches.

Draon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pain wants to improve his position but Draon is controlling well.
Pain is trying to maintain the position but Draon is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain wants to improve his position but Draon is controlling well.
Pain is working hard here to advance position.
Pain trying to control from the bottom.

Draon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pain wants to get back to full guard.

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

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Draon circles away quickly and effectively.

Draon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain controls Draon momentarily but Draon frees himself.
Draon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Draon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Draon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Draon drops back looking for a leg! Pain is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pain manages to kick Draon off! Draon jumps back into Pain's guard.
Draon lands a couple of elbows.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Draon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Draon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Draon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pain is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Draon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Draon lands in his opponent's guard.
Pain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Draon manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draon striking off his back but it's not causing Pain any problems.
Pain stands and throws Draon's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Pain looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Munster Draon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Draon striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

Pain has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Draon is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Pain yanks on the arm and Draon is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Pain.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Pain!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Ustorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugeniusz Grzyb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ustorf
vs
Grzyb

200 cm
21
210 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

188 cm
18
216 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Ustorf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eugeniusz Grzyb!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grzyb wants to clinch up but Ustorf keeps it at a distance.
Ustorf keeps the fight on the outside.
Grzyb takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Eugeniusz Grzyb has been cut.
Grzyb fails with a takedown attempt.
Ustorf circles away from the clinch attempt.

Ustorf fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grzyb sprawls well initially but Ustorf persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ustorf throwing shots but Grzyb is blocking nicely.
Ustorf will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grzyb desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Grzyb avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ustorf.
Grzyb works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ustorf working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Grzyb's head.
Grzyb is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ustorf has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ustorf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grzyb works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grzyb utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ustorf scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Grzyb is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ustorf defends well.

Grzyb is looking for a triangle but Ustorf pushes his legs off easily.
Ustorf connects with a couple of short punches.
Ustorf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Grzyb looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ustorf throwing strikes from guard but Grzyb blocks nicely.
Ustorf keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grzyb's head.
Ustorf trying to control the position from guard on top but Grzyb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ustorf throwing strikes from guard but Grzyb blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ustorf won't allow Grzyb to sweep him here.
Ustorf working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ustorf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grzyb manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ustorf tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grzyb tries to control but Ustorf wriggling away.
Ustorf can't escape the position.
Grzyb wants to control the pace but Ustorf is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Grzyb looking for a guillotine from mount but Ustorf is having none of it.
Ustorf tries to lock up and control but Grzyb gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Grzyb working for a guillotine from mount but Ustorf is in no mood to give up.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grzyb is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ustorf can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ustorf flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grzyb wants to take Ustorf's back but he can't do it this time.
Ustorf wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Grzyb has hold of Ustorf's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ustorf manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ustorf can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sean Ustorf will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eugeniusz Grzyb's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ustorf tries to clinch there but Grzyb circles away.
Grzyb tries to clinch
and Ustorf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ustorf is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grzyb sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ustorf fails with a takedown attempt.
Grzyb tries to clinch
and Ustorf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ustorf just misses with a punch to the body.
Sean Ustorf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Grzyb darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Grzyb performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Grzyb is looking to take a break and control but Ustorf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Grzyb seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ustorf is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Eugeniusz Grzyb!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Ric Tiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Wonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiger comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the tiger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tiger
vs
Wonka

168 cm
20
155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

170 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ric Tiger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Willy Wonka!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Tiger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wonka to the mat! Wonka manages to get full guard.

Tiger gets to his feet - Wonka follows without any prompting.
Wonka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tiger keeps Wonka at a distance using the push kick.
Wonka missing with a left hand there. Tiger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wonka.
Wonka thows a body shot but no joy.
Tiger slips a straight right by Wonka.
Tiger misses with a head kick.
Tiger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Willy Wonka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wonka misses with a body shot.
Tiger moves out of range as Wonka strikes.
The fighters circling - Wonka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wonka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiger.
Wonka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Wonka misses
and Tiger counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tiger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wonka throws a jab when Tiger was well out of range.
Tiger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wonka defends it nicely.
Wonka misses with a looping right.

Tiger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tiger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tiger looking to ground and pound but Wonka is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger won't let Wonka get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Tiger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wonka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tiger is stalling here but it's allowed Wonka to get half guard.
Tiger trying to control from Wonka's half guard. Wonka has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tiger postures up in Wonka's guard and throws a big left but Wonka blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tiger wants to stand but Wonka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wonka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Tiger stands up from Wonka's guard - Tiger perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wonka throws a series of punches but Tiger moves out of range.

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.
Good standup being displayed there by Wonka as he connects with a hook.
Tiger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wonka misses with a straight right.
Wonka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tiger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wonka throws out the jab.
Wonka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wonka scores with a jab.
Tiger slips a straight right by Wonka.
Tiger tries for a takedown but Wonka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ric Tiger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wonka misses with a low kick.
Tiger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wonka throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Wonka misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Willy Wonka will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tiger shoots in for a double leg but Wonka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wonka throws a body kick that misses.
Wonka slips a jab from Tiger.
Ric Tiger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiger closes the distance and clinches up with Wonka, looking for a takedown. Tiger pushes Wonka against the cage but Wonka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ric Tiger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice cross by Wonka.
Wonka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tiger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wonka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tiger at a distance.
Wonka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wonka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wonka clobbers Tiger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wonka cracks Tiger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tiger scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Tiger decides to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonka connects with the punch.
Wonka throws a big shot that misses.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wonka as he jumps to the side.
Wonka misses with a body shot.
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tiger closes the distance and clinches up with Wonka, looking for a takedown. Tiger pushes Wonka against the cage but Wonka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wonka throws a leg kick
and Tiger counters with a thumping low kick.
Wonka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tiger takes one to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Tiger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wonka misses with a looping left.
Tiger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Willy Wonka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wonka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wonka connects with a single shot there.
Tiger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wonka misses with a hook.
Tiger slips a jab and a cross from Wonka.
Wonka lands the left hand.
Tiger delivers a nice body kick.
Tiger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wonka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiger.
Wonka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wonka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tiger on the side of the head.
Tiger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wonka throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wonka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tiger has time to react.
Wonka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wonka scores with a nice strike.
Willy Wonka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wonka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tiger staying out of range there.
Wonka scores with the left hand. Tiger knows he should have avoided that one.
Tiger throws a body kick that misses.
Tiger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wonka scores with a three punch combo!
Wonka has his takedown stuffed
and Tiger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wonka's knee momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Tiger blocks the leg kick.
Wonka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger is looking to clinch.
Tiger moves forwards but Wonka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wonka scores with a jab to the head.
Wonka missing with a left hand there. Tiger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wonka tries to work over Tiger's front leg with a kick but Tiger checks it.
Wonka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wonka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wonka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wonka with a nice cross.
Nice defenses there by Tiger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tiger fails with a takedown attempt.
Tiger tries to move into range but Wonka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Wonka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Wonka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wonka misses with a series of wild punches.
Wonka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiger.
Wonka throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiger.
Wonka misses with the combination.
A jab from Wonka misses.
Tiger shoots in looking for a takedown. Wonka tries to sprawl out of it but Tiger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wonka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tiger ducks right into an uppercut from Wonka.
Wonka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Tiger drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tiger wants to stand and escape but instead Wonka has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Wonka tries to stand but Tiger is controlling from the bottom.

Wonka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wonka throws and low kick but Tiger moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Wonka.
Wonka misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger wants to slow Wonka down by chopping away at his legs.
Wonka lands with a nice body punch.
Tiger checks a leg kick.
Wonka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tiger doesn't seem bothered though.
Tiger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wonka pinned against the cage. Wonka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab, jab by Wonka - just one landing.
Wonka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tiger.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ric Tiger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wonka throws a lazy right hand but Tiger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiger moves out of range as Wonka strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wonka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wonka lands with an overhand left.
Wonka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiger.
Wonka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tiger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wonka digs a good body shot into Tiger's ribs.
Tiger defending well as Wonka loads up on a big left hand.
Tiger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wonka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiger.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wonka as he avoids it easily.
Wonka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tiger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonka scores with a hook.
Tiger blocks a jab.
Wonka just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger tries a head kick but it misses.
Wonka scores with a nice right hand.
Wonka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Tiger moves into the clinch successfully.

Wonka drags the fight down to the ground.

Wonka wriggles free and stands up.
Tiger slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Wonka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wonka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willy Wonka!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sponge Bob Squarepants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ieyasu Tokugawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Squarepants comes to the cage accompanied by Squarepaaaants. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bob Squarepants
vs
Tokugawa

194 cm
21
203 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sponge Bob Squarepants!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ieyasu Tokugawa!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokugawa misses the shot to the body.
Tokugawa scores with a kick to the body.
Tokugawa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Tokugawa moves into range and clinches up with Squarepants.
Squarepants blocks an elbow strike from Tokugawa.
Squarepants tries to stall but Tokugawa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Squarepants tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tokugawa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Squarepants has had enough of the clinch but Tokugawa keeps him there for the moment.
Squarepants wants to break free but Tokugawa has control.
Tokugawa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Squarepants's defenses.

It looks like Sponge Bob Squarepants has been cut.

Squarepants lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tokugawa wants to control but Squarepants is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tokugawa wants to get back to full guard.
Tokugawa is not content to let Squarepants control the position.
Tokugawa wants to control but Squarepants is keeping busy.
Squarepants is trying to control. Tokugawa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tokugawa tries to roll over but Squarepants keeps him under control.
Tokugawa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tokugawa.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa keeping full guard, as Squarepants tries to pass.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tokugawa tries to clinch but Squarepants is having none of it.
Tokugawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ieyasu Tokugawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tokugawa lands a slapping body shot.
Squarepants is breathing heavily.
Tokugawa throws a front kick that sends Squarepants stumbling back into the cage.
Tokugawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Squarepants blocks a head kick by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa misses the shot to the body.
Tokugawa is looking to clinch.
Squarepants takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Squarepants on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tokugawa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tokugawa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tokugawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Squarepants was well out of range. Poor timing from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Tokugawa pushes Squarepants up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squarepants drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tokugawa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tokugawa working Squarepants over with knees to the body.
Tokugawa landing knees to the head.
Tokugawa lands a nice knee to the body.
Tokugawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tokugawa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Squarepants lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tokugawa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Squarepants lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tokugawa looking to throw knees to the head but Squarepants is blocking nicely.
Tokugawa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Squarepants tries for a takedown but Tokugawa manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sponge Bob Squarepants. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Squarepants takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tokugawa scores a nice knee to the body.
Tokugawa landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tokugawa obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tokugawa obliges.
Tokugawa lands an elbow inside.
Tokugawa lands a good knee to the midsection. Squarepants won't want to take too many of those.
Tokugawa lands a nice knee to the body.
Tokugawa scores with a knee to the head.
Squarepants changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tokugawa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tokugawa keeps Squarepants at a distance using the push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Squarepants chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tokugawa can pounce on him.
Tokugawa is looking to clinch.
Tokugawa scores with a spinning back kick!
Tokugawa thows a body kick. Squarepants tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tokugawa throws a push kick but Squarepants slaps the foot to one side.
Tokugawa is looking to clinch.
Tokugawa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Squarepants has time to react.
Tokugawa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Squarepants takes a step back to recover.

Tokugawa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Squarepants takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tokugawa with a knee to the head.

Sponge Bob Squarepants's cut is getting worse.
Tokugawa lands an elbow inside that Squarepants shrugs off.
Squarepants fails to pull guard.
Tokugawa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tokugawa lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tokugawa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Squarepants lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tokugawa unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa scores a nice knee to the body.
Tokugawa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tokugawa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Squarepants is trying to force a seperation but Tokugawa has the dominant position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tokugawa.
Tokugawa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tokugawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Squarepants's face.
Squarepants will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tokugawa crunches a lovely knee into Squarepants's ribcage.
Tokugawa scores with a knee to the head.
Squarepants taking a breather.
Tokugawa lands a nice knee to the body.
Tokugawa scores a nice knee to the body.
Tokugawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tokugawa trying to land knees to the body.
Squarepants avoiding damage as Tokugawa throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Squarepants has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tokugawa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tokugawa crunches a lovely knee into Squarepants's ribcage.
Squarepants managing to block the knees to the body from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa is pressed up against the cage. Squarepants has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tokugawa down to the mat. Tokugawa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tokugawa throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ieyasu Tokugawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sponge Bob Squarepants's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tokugawa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Squarepants looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Squarepants stops Tokugawa from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tokugawa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Squarepants trying to control but Tokugawa is working from the bottom.
Tokugawa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tokugawa wants to sweep here but Squarepants controlling him for the moment.
Squarepants wants to control from the top but Tokugawa keeps moving.
Tokugawa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Squarepants!
Tokugawa thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Squarepants tries to hold on but Tokugawa pushes him away.
Tokugawa trying to control but Squarepants is having none of it.
Tokugawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tokugawa looking to ground and pound but Squarepants is blocking nicely.
Tokugawa thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Poor strikes thrown by Tokugawa there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tokugawa throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Squarepants is looking to get to half guard.
Squarepants is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Squarepants blocking the ground and pound.
Tokugawa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Squarepants is in all sorts of trouble here.
Squarepants is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Squarepants is looking to improve his position but Tokugawa isn't that keen on the idea.
Squarepants regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squarepants is refusing to be controlled, as Tokugawa sits in half guard.
Tokugawa blocks the strikes from Squarepants.
Tokugawa passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tokugawa tries to control but Squarepants wriggling away.
Tokugawa thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Tokugawa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Squarepants wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tokugawa.
Poor strikes thrown by Tokugawa there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Squarepants wants to control but Tokugawa is having none of it.
Tokugawa punching from mount but Squarepants doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Tokugawa wants to finish this one by submission but Squarepants is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ieyasu Tokugawa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sponge Bob Squarepants'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tokugawa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Squarepants to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Squarepants showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tokugawa working a defensive guard here.
Tokugawa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tokugawa wants to improve his position but instead Squarepants has moved into half guard.
Squarepants prevents Tokugawa from improving his position.
Tokugawa wants to sweep but Squarepants has passed to side control!
Tokugawa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Squarepants wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tokugawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa is trying to control Squarepants's posture but Squarepants avoids it.
Tokugawa is trying to improve his position.

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

Tokugawa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Squarepants to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tokugawa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tokugawa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Squarepants knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Squarepants is looking for a sweep. Tokugawa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Squarepants knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tokugawa on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa thows a huge punch but Squarepants dodges it nicely.
Squarepants wants to get back to full guard.
Squarepants keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Squarepants has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tokugawa is working away from the top position though.
Tokugawa thows a huge punch but Squarepants dodges it nicely.

Tokugawa seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Squarepants has recovered full guard.
Tokugawa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Squarepants is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tokugawa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Squarepants swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa is looking to land body kicks.
Squarepants circles away from the clinch attempt.

Squarepants 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.
Tokugawa keeping moving, preventing Squarepants from controlling successfully.
Tokugawa wants to stand but Squarepants is controlling the position.
Tokugawa has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Squarepants has passed into side control.
Tokugawa prevents Squarepants from improving position.
Tokugawa tries to improve position but can't.
Squarepants fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tokugawa is not content to let Squarepants control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tokugawa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ieyasu Tokugawa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tokugawa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tokugawa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tokugawa slaps away a takedown attempt from Squarepants, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tokugawa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Squarepants rather than just go for the knockout.
Tokugawa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sponge Bob Squarepants has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Squarepants keeps the fight on the outside.
Tokugawa checks a low kick from Squarepants.
A nice combination there by Tokugawa.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Squarepants crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tokugawa - the referee stops the clock and Squarepants gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tokugawa. Squarepants manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Squarepants throws a leg kick
and Tokugawa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

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 Sponge Bob Squarepants.
I think Tokugawa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ieyasu Tokugawa!