Caged Fury PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Lort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harley Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harley Hunter is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lort
vs
Hunter

196 cm
20
252 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

204 cm
18
273 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Global Empire MMA Gear

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Hunter. Those never looked like landing.
Lort fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Hunter as Lort shoots in.
Lort connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hunter momentarily.
Lort slips a jab and a cross from Hunter.
Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
Hunter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lort misses with a takedown attempt
and Hunter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Lort. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lort keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lort shoots for a takedown but Hunter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lort is breathing heavily.
Hunter works over Lort's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Tito Lort has been cut.
Lort shoots in for a takedown but Hunter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lort showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunter.
Hunter with a nice cross.
Lort on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lort fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lort closes the distance and clinches.
Lort is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunter is defending well for now.
Lort is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunter is defending well for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lort keeps control of Hunter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lort changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hunter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hunter misses with a series of wild punches.
Lort swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Hunter counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harley Hunter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunter throws a right and a left that Lort avoids nicely.
Hunter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lort manages to avoid it.
Hunter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hunter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lort rather than just go for the knockout.
Hunter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice cross by Hunter.
Lort has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hunter finds it's way round the side to connect with Lort's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Lort moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lort pulls guard successfully.
Hunter advances position into side control!

Hunter decides to stand back up.
Lort fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lort fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harley Hunter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tito Lort's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hunter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lort throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lort looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunter is just out of range.
Hunter stuffs the takedown attempt from Lort. Lort gets slowly back to his feet.
Lort misses with a takedown attempt - Hunter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunter stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Lort. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lort defending well as Hunter loads up on a big left hand.
Nice sprawl there from Hunter as Lort shoots in.
Lort avoids the body shot from Hunter.
Hunter scores with a one two! Lort had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hunter lands with a hook. Lort tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hunter avoids the head kick by Lort.
Tito Lort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lort fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hunter avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lort is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Some wild striking there from Lort.
Hunter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lort.
Hunter throws a series of punches but Lort avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter feints with a jab and clips Lort right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Lort is sent crashing into the canvas and Hunter leaps in for the kill! Lort tries to get to his feet but Hunter is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Lort is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harley Hunter!
A victorious Harley Hunter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Idra Crybaby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Sideburns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Sideburns has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Crybaby
vs
Sideburns

170 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Global Empire MMA Gear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Idra Crybaby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charlie Sideburns!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sideburns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crybaby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sideburns.
Sideburns leaves Crybaby with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Crybaby.
Crybaby throws a jab when Sideburns was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Crybaby misses the target.
Crybaby slips under a jab from Sideburns.
Crybaby sizes up Sideburns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sideburns throws a hook but Crybaby blocks it.
Sideburns missing with a left hand there. Crybaby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crybaby walks into a straight right hand from Sideburns.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crybaby.
Sideburns lands with a hook. Crybaby tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sideburns throws a hook but Crybaby blocks it.
Crybaby staying out of range there.
Sideburns throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crybaby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sideburns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crybaby.
A jab from Sideburns misses.
A jab from Sideburns misses.
Sideburns misses with a looping right.
Crybaby slips a jab and a cross from Sideburns.
Sideburns misses with a looping left.
Crybaby cracks Sideburns with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crybaby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sideburns circles away quickly and effectively.
Crybaby misses with an uppercut. Sideburns saw that one coming.
Sideburns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crybaby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crybaby fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Idra Crybaby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crybaby shoots in looking for a takedown but Sideburns manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crybaby's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crybaby lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sideburns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crybaby changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sideburns tries to avoid it but Crybaby manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sideburns to the ground. Sideburns escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crybaby looks to land a right hand but Sideburns moved out of range.
Sideburns misses with a hook
and Crybaby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crybaby wants to clinch up but Sideburns keeps it at a distance.
Crybaby misses with a body shot.
Sideburns blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crybaby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sideburns.
Sideburns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Crybaby counter with a right hand.
Crybaby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sideburns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crybaby throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crybaby. Sideburns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sideburns thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sideburns fails to land with a series of punches.
Sideburns loads up on a big right hand but Crybaby slips the punch.
Crybaby avoids the body shot from Sideburns.
Crybaby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sideburns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crybaby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sideburns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Crybaby misses.
Crybaby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sideburns.
Crybaby looks to score with a jab to the body but Sideburns is just out of range.
Crybaby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sideburns.
Sideburns might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sideburns throws a right hand that misses
and Crybaby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crybaby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sideburns misses with an uppercut
and Crybaby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sideburns uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crybaby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crybaby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sideburns looks gassed!
Sideburns throws a right and a left that Crybaby avoids nicely.
Crybaby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sideburns throws a right hand that misses
and Crybaby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sideburns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crybaby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crybaby connects with a jab.
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!
Crybaby swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sideburns.
Sideburns on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sideburns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crybaby throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crybaby digs a good body shot into Sideburns's ribs.
Crybaby paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crybaby connects with a body shot that sends Sideburns's belly button to the back.
Crybaby thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Idra Crybaby dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crybaby!
Crybaby slips a jab from Sideburns.
Crybaby thows a body shot but no joy.
Crybaby getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crybaby.
Charlie Sideburns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sideburns blocks a jab.
Crybaby works Sideburns's body with a nice hook.
Crybaby throws a lazy right hand but Sideburns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crybaby staying out of range there.
Sideburns takes one on the button.
Crybaby scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crybaby catches Sideburns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sideburns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crybaby counters with a stiff right hand.
Sideburns is breathing heavily.
Crybaby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sideburns doesn't seem bothered though.
Sideburns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sideburns moves away from the strike by Crybaby.
Crybaby missing with a left hand there. Sideburns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crybaby lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A slow jab from Sideburns misses its intended target.
Sideburns throws a poor cross that misses
and Crybaby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crybaby misses with a head kick.
Sideburns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sideburns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sideburns throws an overhand right that lands on Crybaby's shoulder, as Crybaby tries to avoid the shot.
Crybaby scores with a jab to the body.

Crybaby closes the distance and pushes Sideburns back into the cage.

Crybaby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sideburns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crybaby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sideburns manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crybaby. Sideburns does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Crybaby.
A swing and a miss from Crybaby.
The fighters circling - Crybaby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crybaby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crybaby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sideburns at a distance.
Crybaby looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Crybaby with a hook.
Crybaby dodges the punch combination from Sideburns.
A jab from Crybaby does it's job there.
Crybaby shoots in for a takedown but Sideburns shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crybaby misses with a straight right.
Crybaby lands a right hook to the body.
Good shot there by Crybaby.
Crybaby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sideburns.
Crybaby lands a nice looking body shot.

Crybaby pushes Sideburns up against the cage in a clinch.

Crybaby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crybaby works the jab nicely.
Crybaby throws a hook to the side of Sideburns's head but Sideburns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sideburns looks to score with a jab to the body but Crybaby is just out of range.
Crybaby swinging wildly here.
Crybaby throws a hook but Sideburns avoids it easily.
Crybaby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sideburns.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crybaby sizes up Sideburns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crybaby connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Crybaby misses.
Crybaby just misses with a punch to the body.
Charlie Sideburns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crybaby thuds his right hand into Sideburns's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Crybaby moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big right from Crybaby misses.
Crybaby scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crybaby.
Crybaby throws a shot from downtown. Sideburns moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sideburns takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Crybaby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crybaby lands a nice shot that snaps Sideburns's head back.
Crybaby lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Idra Crybaby dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Crybaby lunges at Sideburns with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sideburns's hand.
Sideburns misses with a two punch combination.
Crybaby misses with a looping right.
Crybaby throws the left hand but Sideburns avoids the punch easily.
Crybaby looks to land a right hand but Sideburns moved out of range.
Sideburns lands with a hook. Crybaby tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sideburns looks to score with a jab to the body but Crybaby is just out of range.
Crybaby lands with a nice body punch.
Some wild striking there from Sideburns.
Sideburns throws a jab when Crybaby was well out of range.
Sideburns is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crybaby.
Crybaby throws a jab but it's blocked by Sideburns.
Sideburns has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sideburns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crybaby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sideburns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crybaby.
Sideburns looks to land a left hand but Crybaby moved out of range nicely.
Idra Crybaby is winning the standup battle so far.
Sideburns scores with a nice head shot.
Crybaby scores with a sloppy right hand. Sideburns should have avoided that one.
Sideburns misses with a looping right.
Crybaby scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sideburns takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sideburns throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Crybaby does no damage.
Crybaby misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crybaby throws a right hand that Sideburns ducks under and follows up with a left that Sideburns also avoids with ease.
Sideburns throws a hook but Crybaby avoids it easily.
Crybaby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sideburns can do to turn this around?
Crybaby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sideburns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sideburns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Crybaby.
Sideburns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crybaby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sideburns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crybaby digs a good hook to Sideburns's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sideburns misses with a jab to the body
and Crybaby counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crybaby misses the shot to the body.
Crybaby with a hook.
Crybaby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sideburns moves away.
Crybaby tries to bum rush Sideburns with a series of wild strikes but Sideburns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crybaby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sideburns takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crybaby scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sideburns ducks under a wild hook from Crybaby.
Crybaby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sideburns.
Sideburns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crybaby throws out the jab.
Crybaby throws a looping overhand right but Sideburns ducks down to avoid it.
Crybaby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sideburns throws a looping overhand right but Crybaby ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crybaby. Sideburns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sideburns falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crybaby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sideburns throws a looping overhand right but Crybaby ducks down to avoid it.
Crybaby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sideburns doesn't seem bothered though.
Crybaby cracks Sideburns with a good jab.
Crybaby smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crybaby jabs Sideburns to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crybaby misses with a hook. Sideburns ducked under it nicely.
Crybaby doesn't manage to clinch there - Sideburns circles away.
Crybaby fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crybaby smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Idra Crybaby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sideburns misses with an uppercut
enabling Crybaby to counter with a crisp jab.
Charlie Sideburns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crybaby scores with a nice strike.
Sideburns misses with a right hand
and Crybaby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A leg kick checked by Sideburns.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crybaby misses with a body shot.
Crybaby connects with a single shot there.
No joy there for Crybaby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Idra Crybaby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crybaby 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Idra Crybaby!
Idra Crybaby very nearly forgot to thank Global Empire MMA Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

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FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chiang Kai Shek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kain Magnus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Scream Aim Fire!. Chiang Kai Shek could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kain Magnus's chin.

Kai Shek
vs
Magnus

200 cm
25
262 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Global Empire MMA Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chiang Kai Shek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kain Magnus!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai Shek throws a hook to the side of Magnus's head but Magnus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kai Shek throws a hook to the side of Magnus's head but Magnus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kai Shek swinging wildly here.
Magnus throws out a loose jab but Kai Shek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kai Shek lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kai Shek looks to land a right hand but Magnus moved out of range.
Magnus misses with a straight left.
Magnus throws a hook to the side of Kai Shek's head but Kai Shek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kai Shek moves in looking to clinch but Magnus pushes him off.
Kai Shek just misses with a punch to the body.
Magnus throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Magnus misses.
Magnus looks to land a combination but Kai Shek avoids it well.
Magnus blocks a head kick by Kai Shek.
Kai Shek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kai Shek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Magnus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kai Shek.
Magnus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Kai Shek moves into range and clinches up with Magnus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Magnus manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kai Shek manages to avoid it.
Magnus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magnus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magnus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kai Shek.
Kai Shek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Magnus swinging wildly here.
Magnus throws a lazy right hand but Kai Shek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kai Shek fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Magnus lands a left and a right that send Kai Shek crashing to the mat, dazed. Magnus thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Kai Shek is rocked!

It looks like Chiang Kai Shek has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kai Shek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magnus.
Oh Kai Shek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Magnus misses the jab.
Magnus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kai Shek is breathing heavily.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Magnus knocks Kai Shek out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kain Magnus!
Kain Magnus decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vivek Sai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lim
vs
Sai

195 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Global Empire MMA Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Lim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vivek Sai!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lim fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sai throws a solid leg kick but Lim takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sai.
Horrible takedown by Sai or perhaps it was just good defense by Lim which made him look bad.

Sai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sai is pressed up against the cage. Lim has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sai down to the mat. Sai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Lim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sai connects with a jab.

It looks like Andy Lim has been cut.

Sai clinches up against the cage.
Sai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sai wants a takedown.

Sai manages to pull guard.
Lim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lim wants to control from the top but Sai keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lim is fighting to break Sai's control of his arms but Sai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sai wants to improve his position but instead Lim has moved into half guard.
Lim is looking to take a break and control but Sai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sai controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sai tries to roll over but Lim keeps him under control.
Sai is trying to stand back up but Lim is controlling him
Lim is looking to take a break and control but Sai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Andy Lim wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lim circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Sai. No joy for Lim on that attempt.
Lim blocks a head kick by Sai.
A bone on bone clash there as Sai blocks the leg kick.
Lim shoots in but Sai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Sai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lim looking for a takedown.

Sai jumps guard and drags Lim to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sai wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lim is looking to stand up but Sai won't let him.
Lim is looking to work some ground and pound but Sai has wrist control.
Sai wants to hit a switch here but Lim passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sai there!
Sai tries to reverse the position but Lim maintains control.
Lim wants to control the pace but Sai is squirming around nicely.
Lim avoids the attempt from Sai to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sai is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vivek Sai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andy Lim's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sai swats away the attempt to clinch by Lim.

Lim tries to keep at a distance but Sai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lim tries to pull guard but Sai holds him up against the cage and eventually Lim drops back down to his feet.
Sai is trying to force a seperation but Lim has the dominant position.
Lim gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sai.
Lim tries to circle away but Sai has him pinned against the cage.

Sai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andy Lim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sai tries for a takedown but Lim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lim is looking to clinch but Sai is avoiding it.
Lim takes one to the chin there.
Sai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lim is fending him off so far but Sai persists. Nope, Lim circles away and we're back to standing.
Andy Lim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vivek Sai.
Sai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lim looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lim tries to clinch but Sai is having none of it.
Lim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sai pinned against the cage. Sai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Lim throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sai was covering up waiting for the punch and Lim finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sai keeping moving, preventing Lim from controlling successfully.

Sai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lim stopping the sweep attempt from Sai.
Sai wants to stand but Lim is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lim trying to control the position from guard on top but Sai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lim is really struggling to control Sai but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sai wants to sweep here but Lim controlling him for the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Sai uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lim changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sai tries to avoid it but Lim manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sai to the ground. Sai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Sai rushes Lim and presses him up against the cage.

Lim jumps into guard, dragging Sai to the mat.
Lim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vivek Sai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Andy Lim's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sai closes the distance and pushes Lim back into the cage.
Sai tries to pull guard but Lim holds him up against the cage and eventually Sai drops back down to his feet.
Lim tries to work over Sai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Sai decides to pull guard.
Lim tries to free his leg and advance position but Sai is retaining full guard.
Sai has his hands on Lim's head, controlling the position.
Sai throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sai keeping moving, preventing Lim from controlling successfully.
Sai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lim. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lim thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sai throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sai throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lim wants to control from the top but Sai keeps moving.
Sai pulls Lim in close to prevent any damage.
Sai keeping moving, preventing Lim from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Andy Lim.
Sai stuffs the takedown attempt from Lim. Lim gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sai looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lim swivels and escapes.
Andy Lim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vivek Sai.
Lim closes the distance looking to clinch

and Sai counters by clinching up.
Lim swings wildly with an uppercut but Sai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sai takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Vivek Sai has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sai tries to land knees in the clinch but Lim avoids the damage to the body.
Lim fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sai holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lim is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A frustrated look appears on Sai's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Sai pulls guard effortlessly.
Sai is pulling down on Lim's head. It's preventing any offense from Lim, at least for the moment.
Sai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lim has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sai is proving hard to escape from.

Sai is looking for a triangle but Lim pushes his legs off easily.
Sai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sai is trying to keep Lim in close.
Lim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Andy Lim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vivek Sai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lim throwing strikes from guard but Sai blocks nicely.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vivek Sai!
As Vivek Sai got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: be ready to watch the hell....'.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jared Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karlos O Fenomeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlos O Fenomeno is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Curtis
vs
O Fenomeno

178 cm
20
175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Global Empire MMA Gear

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jared Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karlos O Fenomeno!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Fenomeno looks to clinch

and Curtis counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for O Fenomeno!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
O Fenomeno working to try and regain half guard.
O Fenomeno tries to lock up and control but Curtis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Curtis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
O Fenomeno gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Fenomeno has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Curtis is working away from the top position though.
Curtis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
O Fenomeno tries to get to full guard but Curtis has control of the leg.
O Fenomeno wants to get back to full guard but Curtis has passed into side control.

Curtis is trying to get an arm triangle but O Fenomeno is defending well.
Curtis connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused O Fenomeno some visible discomfort.

Curtis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Curtis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for O Fenomeno on the ground.
O Fenomeno tries to buck Curtis off but Curtis is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Fenomeno regains half guard.
Curtis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are battling for position here. O Fenomeno manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Curtis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

O Fenomeno had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Curtis defends it easily.
O Fenomeno keeping full guard, as Curtis tries to pass.
O Fenomeno can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Curtis controls the pace.
Curtis passes O Fenomeno's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curtis working O Fenomeno over with strikes.
O Fenomeno has hold of Curtis's hands but Curtis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

O Fenomeno looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
O Fenomeno is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Curtis jumps into side control!
O Fenomeno wants to control but Curtis postures up.
Curtis scores with punches from side control.
O Fenomeno takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Curtis scoring with punches and elbows.
O Fenomeno is not content to let Curtis control the position.
O Fenomeno tries to get back to half guard but can't.
O Fenomeno can't do much from the bottom here.
Curtis is putting a hurting on O Fenomeno here, landing some big shots from side control.
You can see the frustration on O Fenomeno's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Curtis tries for a kimura but O Fenomeno is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Fenomeno gets back to half guard.

O Fenomeno actively working from the bottom here.
Curtis controlling the action here.
O Fenomeno is looking for a sweep. Curtis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
O Fenomeno is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Curtis connects with a nice short shot to O Fenomeno's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Curtis connects with a nice short shot to O Fenomeno's temple.
O Fenomeno wants to get back to full guard.

Curtis seems to be working for a kimura but O Fenomeno defends the submission attempt.
Curtis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Curtis lands a nice short elbow.
Curtis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Fenomeno has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Curtis is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

O Fenomeno is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Curtis pulls his head out easily.
Curtis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Curtis is thwarting O Fenomeno's attempts to control the position.
Curtis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Curtis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jared Curtis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Curtis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. O Fenomeno quickly recovers to half guard.
Curtis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

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

O Fenomeno looking for submissions off his back.

Curtis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Curtis is thwarting O Fenomeno's attempts to control the position.
Curtis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

O Fenomeno looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Curtis.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curtis winds up and cracks O Fenomeno with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
O Fenomeno manages to get to full guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Karlos O Fenomeno!

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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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Yehuda Ozawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Vines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ozawa comes to the cage accompanied by cannibal corpse-make them suffer. Brock Vines will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ozawa
vs
Vines

175 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Global Empire MMA Gear

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, Yehuda Ozawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brock Vines!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozawa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ozawa misses with a body shot.
Vines lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vines misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ozawa digs a good hook to Vines's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vines throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vines misses with a double jab.
Vines looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ozawa misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Vines, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vines fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ozawa on the side of the head.
Vines misses with a series of wild punches.
Vines fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ozawa manages to avoid it.
A big right from Ozawa misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vines misses with a combination
and Ozawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brock Vines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vines bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ozawa's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ozawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vines will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vines rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ozawa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vines will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Ozawa closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vines breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vines ducks under a wild hook from Ozawa.
Ozawa lands with a cross.
Ozawa tries to clinch but Vines moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vines scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vines throws a body punch but Ozawa moves out of range.
Vines lands with a right hand.
Vines misses with a looping left.
Vines rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ozawa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vines throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ozawa counters with a one-two to the body.
Vines looks gassed!
Vines waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ozawa.
Ozawa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vines throws a series of punches but Ozawa avoids them all with ease.
Ozawa with a jab.

Ozawa rushes Vines and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ozawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vines has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ozawa working hard to break the clinch.
Vines wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from Ozawa.
Ozawa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vines.
A short right from Ozawa on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Ozawa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ozawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vines backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ozawa.
Ozawa is trying to break the clinch but Vines has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Ozawa.
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!
Ozawa wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ozawa manages to break the clinch.
Ozawa slips under a jab from Vines.
Vines walks into a left hand.
Vines falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ozawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vines takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Ozawa clinches up against the cage.
Ozawa works on Vines's body with a couple of short punches.
Ozawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vines backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ozawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vines backwards.
A short right from Ozawa on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Ozawa.
Ozawa lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yehuda Ozawa dominated that 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.

Ozawa instigates a clinch.
Vines blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Vines pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vines looks to score with a jab to the body but Ozawa is just out of range.
A jab from Vines does it's job there.
Vines throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ozawa.
Ozawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vines fails to land with a series of punches.
A left lands for Vines.
Vines misses with a combination
and Ozawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vines throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ozawa counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vines takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vines misses with a double jab

and Ozawa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vines is breathing heavily.
Ozawa scores with a shot to the side of Vines's head.
Ozawa keeps control of Vines as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ozawa scores with a shot to the side of Vines's head.
Ozawa lands a right hand.
Ozawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Vines is rocked!
Ozawa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ozawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vines is still on wobbly legs! Can Ozawa finish him?
A short right from Ozawa.
Ozawa lands with a left to the head.
Ozawa creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Vines with a big uppercut! Vines tries to clinch up but Ozawa pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Vines to the mat! Vines covers up and Ozawa unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Yehuda Ozawa!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Yehuda Ozawa made sure he mentioned Global Empire MMA Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takeya Akazumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Blew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Raymond Blew enters the cage!

Akazumi
vs
Blew

180 cm
25
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Global Empire MMA Gear
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Global Empire MMA Gear

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeya Akazumi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raymond Blew!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akazumi shoots for a double leg takedown but Blew sprawls well. He's pushed Akazumi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Raymond Blew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akazumi slips a jab from Blew.
Akazumi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blew is fending him off so far but Akazumi persists. Nope, Blew circles away and we're back to standing.
Blew throws the left hand but Akazumi avoids the punch easily.
Akazumi dives in and grabs Blew's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blew pushes down on Akazumi's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeya Akazumi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Akazumi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Blew works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blew keeping moving, preventing Akazumi from controlling successfully.
Akazumi stopping the sweep attempt from Blew.
Akazumi tries to free his leg and advance position but Blew is retaining full guard.
Blew looking for a sweep. Not yet Blew, not yet.

Akazumi 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akazumi looking to pass the guard.
Blew looking to hit a scissor sweep but Akazumi is one step ahead there.
Akazumi wants to control from the top but Blew keeps moving.

Akazumi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Akazumi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Akazumi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blew looking for a sweep. Not yet Blew, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Akazumi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Blew manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Akazumi has Blew in his guard.
Blew with a nice head shot there.
Blew throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blew is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Blew scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blew throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Akazumi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blew landing some decent shots from guard.
Akazumi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blew stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akazumi swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Akazumi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blew defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blew content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blew trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Akazumi trying to control the position.

Blew got a little sloppy there for a moment and Akazumi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blew has managed to get both his arms back between Akazumi's legs - danger averted.

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

Akazumi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blew doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blew manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blew working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Blew lands a couple of elbows.

Akazumi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Akazumi is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blew's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blew lands a couple of elbows.
Blew lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blew throws a big elbow that misses.

Akazumi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blew can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blew connects with a couple of short punches.
Blew lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Blew must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blew working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Akazumi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blew scoring with punches to the head and body.
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 Takeya Akazumi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Blew. No joy for Akazumi on that attempt.
Blew scores with a jab.
Akazumi slips a jab from Blew.
Blew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akazumi ducks under a wild hook from Blew.
Blew dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blew looks to score with a jab to the body but Akazumi is just out of range.
Akazumi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blew sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blew throws a big shot that misses.
Blew throws a jab but it's blocked by Akazumi.
A telegraphed right hand from Blew misses the target.
Akazumi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blew avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeya Akazumi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akazumi was well out of range. Poor timing from Blew.
The fighters circling - Blew throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blew looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Blew works over Akazumi with some ground and pound from guard.

Akazumi looking for a guillotine here but Blew defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Takeya Akazumi!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Takeya Akazumi waved his t-shirt featuring Hell's Balls Recovery (160)'s logo in front of the cameras.