ONE FC 7: Pride of a Nation PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taba Tabashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taba Tabashi looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Perez
vs
Tabashi

168 cm
18
140 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

155 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Hopkins Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marvin Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taba Tabashi!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tabashi scores with a head kick.
Tabashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Perez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Perez controlling the action here.
Perez throwing shots but Tabashi is blocking nicely.
Perez working over Tabashi with some ground and pound. Tabashi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Perez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tabashi!
Perez tries to control but Tabashi wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez lands a big shot there that rocks Tabashi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Perez landing strikes from the mount and Tabashi is in trouble!
Perez landing shots from mount.
Tabashi looks gassed!
Perez with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Perez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Perez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Perez looking to finish Tabashi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tabashi!

Tabashi is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez looking to finish Tabashi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tabashi!
Tabashi is still in real trouble! Can Perez finish him?
Perez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tabashi's face.
Perez postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Tabashi badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Perez around the waist but Perez pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Perez is the winner by TKO! Perez jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marvin Perez!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Marvin Perez made sure he mentioned Hopkins Athletics, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Sloan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leroy Sloan struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 137.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Leroy Sloan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Faber
vs
Sloan

177 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 10 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dominick Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leroy Sloan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Faber looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Faber enables Sloan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Faber manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloan postures up in Faber's guard and throws a big left but Faber blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Faber is looking to stand up but Sloan isn't so interested in that idea.
Sloan distracts Faber with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sloan lands a couple of elbows.

Sloan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Faber, up you get!
Sloan shoots in and drives through. Faber sprawls well.
Sloan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sloan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sloan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sloan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Faber blocks it with crossed arms.
Sloan misses with a knee strike.
Sloan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Faber is trying to maintain a safe position but Sloan gets an underhook and turns Faber into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber misses with the head strike.
Faber takes a knee right on the jaw!
Faber fails to pull guard.
Sloan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sloan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sloan tries a knee to the head but Faber blocks it.
Faber really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head punch on the inside from Faber fails to land.
Faber misses with some punches.
Faber takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sloan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sloan tries to land a knee to the head but Faber blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faber.
Sloan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Faber has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Faber is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sloan with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sloan blocking some punches.
Sloan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Faber lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sloan backwards.
Sloan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Faber misses with a punch to the body.
Sloan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Faber has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sloan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sloan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Faber gets through Sloan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sloan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Faber has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sloan misses with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faber is struggling to control the position.
Sloan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sloan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloan prevents a body shot from Faber.
Faber lands a nice uppercut.
Sloan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sloan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Faber pushes Sloan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sloan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sloan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Faber has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Faber fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominick Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faber scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sloan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Faber blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Faber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sloan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sloan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sloan looking to throw knees to the head but Faber is blocking nicely.
Faber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sloan connects with a knee to the head.
Sloan blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Sloan.
Sloan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Faber has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Faber tries to circle away but Sloan has him pinned against the cage.
Sloan connects with a knee to the head.
Faber misses with a punch on the inside.
Sloan looking to throw knees to the head but Faber is blocking nicely.
Faber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sloan misses with a knee to the head.
Sloan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Faber jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sloan walks away with a smile on his face. Faber gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Faber misses with a few strikes there.
Dominick Faber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faber keeps the fight on the outside.

Faber closes the distance and pushes Sloan back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A knee to the head by Sloan.
Faber lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sloan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Faber has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Faber is looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Sloan 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.

Sloan tries to clinch but Faber is having none of it.
Dominick Faber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloan wants to clinch.

Sloan gets a clinch.
Faber jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sloan walks away with a smile on his face. Faber gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sloan tries to clinch but Faber moves out of range.
Sloan wants to clinch.
Faber falls off balance throwing a combination

and Sloan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Faber won't be happy with that.

Sloan stands up and beckons Faber to his feet.
Sloan is looking to clinch.
Sloan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sloan tries to clinch there but Faber circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faber keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloan fails with an attempt to clinch.

Sloan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Faber throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sloans head.
Faber has a couple of punches blocked by Sloan.
Sloan lands a knee to the body.
Faber is trying to stall.
Faber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sloan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Faber lands with a short shot to the head.
Faber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sloan scores with a knee to the head.
Faber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sloan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloan tries to land a knee to the head but Faber blocks with his arms.
Sloan with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Faber manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Sloan gets to his feet. Faber looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faber throws a right hand that Sloan ducks under and follows up with a left that Sloan also avoids with ease.
Faber swats away the attempt to clinch by Sloan.
Sloan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Faber misses with a combination

and Sloan counters with a takedown into side control.
Faber is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sloan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Faber punching from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Sloan stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Sloan fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Faber manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloan tries to clinch but Faber moves out of range.
Sloan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Faber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Faber misses with a series of wild punches.
Faber misses the jab.
Sloan tries to clinch but Faber moves out of range.
Sloan tries to clinch but Faber moves out of range.
Sloan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Faber.
Faber throws a lazy uppercut

and Sloan counters by clinching up.
Sloan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sloan looking to throw knees to the head but Faber is blocking nicely.
Sloan tries to land a knee to the head but Faber blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sloan keeps control of Faber as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sloan tries a knee to the head but Faber blocks it.
Sloan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sloan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Faber scores with a shot to the side of Sloan's head.
Sloan looking to throw knees to the head but Faber is blocking nicely.
Sloan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sloan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Faber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sloan blocks a body shot from Faber.
Sloan tries a knee to the head but Faber blocks it.
Faber has had enough of the clinch but Sloan keeps him there for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Faber blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloan throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Sloan.
Sloan tries a knee to the head but Faber blocks it.
Sloan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Sloan 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. This is the final round!

Faber fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloan wants to clinch up but Faber keeps it at a distance.
Sloan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloan tries to clinch there but Faber circles away.
Faber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sloan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloan wants to clinch up but Faber keeps it at a distance.
Sloan tries to clinch but Faber moves out of range.
Sloan fails with a takedown attempt.
Faber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sloan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloan is looking to clinch but Faber is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloan doesn't manage to clinch there - Faber circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Faber is fending him off so far but Sloan persists. Nope, Faber circles away and we're back to standing.
Faber misses with a wild combination.
Sloan tries to clinch but Faber moves out of range.
Sloan doesn't manage to clinch there - Faber circles away.
Faber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloan tries to clinch up.
Sloan tries to clinch but Faber moves out of range.

Faber moves into the clinch.
Sloan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Faber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sloan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sloan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sloan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Faber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sloan with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Faber has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Faber throws a head punch that misses.
Faber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sloan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faber tries to break the clinch but Sloan is controlling the position.
Sloan looking to throw knees to the head but Faber is blocking nicely.
Sloan landing knees to the head.
A hook to the body from Faber.
Sloan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sloan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Faber tries to pull guard but Sloan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sloan looking to throw knees to the head but Faber is blocking nicely.
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!
A short right from Faber on the inside.
Sloan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Faber has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Faber working aggressively here.
Faber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sloan scores with a knee to the head.
Sloan throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Faber has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sloan uses from the top position.
Sloan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sloan is working Faber over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Faber working a defensive guard here.

Sloan stands up from Faber's guard - Sloan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sloan doesn't manage to clinch there - Faber circles away.
Sloan is looking to clinch but Faber is avoiding it.
Faber keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloan tries to clinch but Faber moves out of range.
Sloan tries to close the distance and clinch but Faber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Faber misses with a looping left.

Faber gets caught flat footed, as Sloan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Faber wants to improve his position but instead Sloan has moved into half guard.
Sloan blocks the strikes from Faber.
Faber is trying to stand.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sloan escapes and gets back to his feet.
Faber misses with a wild combination.
Sloan tries to close the distance and clinch but Faber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Sloan. No joy for Faber on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominick Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloan blocks a head kick by Faber.
Sloan doesn't manage to clinch there - Faber circles away.
Dominick Faber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leroy Sloan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sloan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Faber as he jumps to the side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy Sloan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sloan 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Sloan!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Leroy Sloan waved his t-shirt featuring Canuck Beavermeat Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.

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energy
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between jt Wash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sogo Togawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sogo Togawa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with jt Wash's chin.

Wash
vs
Togawa

225 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

210 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, jt Wash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sogo Togawa!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Togawa stuffs the takedown attempt from Wash. Wash gets slowly back to his feet.

Wash forces Togawa back against the cage and clinches.
Togawa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Togawa avoiding damage.
Wash gets underhooks to prevent Togawa's takedown attempt.
Togawa wants a takedown but no success here.
jt Wash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sogo Togawa.
Togawa can't get the takedown.
Wash content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Wash manages to pull guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wash trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Togawa landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Togawa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wash is keeping the position for now.
Wash utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wash has a closed guard, preventing Togawa from standing up.
Wash manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Togawa manages to get himself to full guard.

Wash stands up and waves to Togawa to follow him.

Togawa moves into range and clinches up with Wash.
Togawa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wash has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Togawa manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Togawa. Beautiful body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Wash as Togawa shoots in.
Wash is trying hard to land a takedown here. Togawa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Togawa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wash defends it nicely.
Togawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wash was well out of range. Poor timing from Togawa.
Togawa misses with a takedown attempt
and Wash counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wash pushes Togawa off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Togawa fails with a takedown attempt.
Togawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wash shoots for a double leg takedown but Togawa sprawls well. He's pushed Wash's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wash tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Togawa swivels and escapes.
Wash leaves Togawa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wash circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Togawa blocks a low kick nicely.

Togawa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wash's guard.

Wash has his foot on Togawa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Togawa works his way back into a safe position though.
Wash is breathing heavily.
Togawa content to stall in guard here.
Wash lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Togawa!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Togawa tries to hold on but Wash pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wash stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sogo Togawa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wash fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Togawa to the ground. Wash is now in Togawa's guard.
Togawa trying to strike off his back.
Togawa is trying to control the position but Wash postures up.
Togawa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wash really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Togawa keeping moving, preventing Wash from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Togawa looking for subs off his back but Wash has passed one foot through into half guard.
Togawa tries to roll over but Wash keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Togawa trying to control here.
Togawa wants to stand back up but Wash manages to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Togawa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wash works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Wash is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Togawa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Togawa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wash creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wash trying to control the position but Togawa is working away.
Wash passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Togawa!
Togawa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Togawa tries to hold on but Wash pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Togawa can't escape the position.
Togawa is trying to stand but he's just given Wash his back.
Wash lands a shot to the head.
Togawa looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Togawa is covering up but some of the strikes from Wash are getting through and doing damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wash is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Togawa has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Wash is looking to control Togawa but Togawa is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Togawa covers up after that shot from Wash.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Togawa trying to control but not successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Togawa is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jt Wash dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Wash throws a sloppy head kick and Togawa moves out of range easily.
Wash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Wash dives in and scores a takedown into Togawa's guard.
Wash controlling from the top position.
Togawa controls Wash momentarily but Wash frees himself.

Wash drops back, looking for a kneebar! Togawa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Togawa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Togawa!
Togawa trying to control the position but Wash is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wash struggling a bit here.
Wash tries to bench press Togawa off him but Togawa keeps the position.
Wash is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wash is trying to control Togawa's posture but Togawa avoids it.

Togawa decides to stand back up.
Togawa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wash connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Wash. No joy for Togawa on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wash shoots in for a takedown but Togawa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Togawa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wash tries to avoid it but Togawa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wash to the ground. Wash escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
jt Wash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sogo Togawa.
Wash shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Togawa as he jumps to the side.

Togawa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Togawa showed some decent athleticism there.
Wash keeping control of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Togawa trying to control from half guard but Wash is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Togawa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Togawa seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Togawa is just content to waste time from the top position. Wash takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Togawa looking to sit in guard and control but Wash gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wash stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Togawa swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Togawa wants to hit a switch here but Wash passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Togawa there!
Wash working the ground and pound effectively.
Togawa reaches up to try and control the position but Wash seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Togawa rolls and tries to escape and now Wash has his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Togawa is trying to roll into a better position but Wash has get a rear naked choke and Togawa is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). jt Wash!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victorian Greyjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Damme is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Angels . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Greyjoy
vs
Claude Van Damme

187 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

205 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery
Torment Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victorian Greyjoy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jean Claude Van Damme!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Greyjoy forces Van Damme back against the cage and clinches.
Van Damme is trying to break the clinch but Greyjoy has him pressed against the cage.
Van Damme is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Greyjoy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Van Damme is trying to keep an underhook but Greyjoy manages to get the takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Greyjoy seems to be working for a kimura but Van Damme defends the submission attempt.
Greyjoy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Damme keeps working.
Van Damme tries to kick Greyjoy off but Greyjoy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Greyjoy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Van Damme is just riding it out for now. Greyjoy eventually gives up the hold.

Greyjoy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Van Damme is in trouble now - Greyjoy has advanced to mount!

Greyjoy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Van Damme has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme tries to hold on but Greyjoy postures up.
Van Damme is looking to improve his position but Greyjoy isn't that keen on the idea.

Greyjoy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Van Damme can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greyjoy controlling from the full mount.
Greyjoy tries to control but Van Damme wriggling away.

Greyjoy has hold of Van Damme's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Van Damme manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Van Damme is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Greyjoy looking for a guillotine from mount but Van Damme is having none of it.

Greyjoy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Van Damme is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Van Damme and Greyjoy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Damme is trying to buck Greyjoy off.

Greyjoy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Van Damme, who protects the arm well.
Van Damme is looking for a sweep.
Van Damme looks gassed!

Greyjoy tries for a kimura but Van Damme is defending well.
Greyjoy advances nicely into full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Greyjoy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

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

Greyjoy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Greyjoy is trying to control. Van Damme wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Van Damme is trying to control but can't.

Greyjoy is working for a kimura but Van Damme is defending it quite comfortably.
Greyjoy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Van Damme!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Greyjoy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Van Damme has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Van Damme defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Greyjoy.
Greyjoy controlling from mount.

Greyjoy is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Van Damme to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Van Damme shrugs it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Greyjoy working for a guillotine from mount but Van Damme is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victorian Greyjoy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Van Damme has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Greyjoy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Van Damme was covering up waiting for the punch and Greyjoy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Greyjoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Damme can do to turn this around?

Greyjoy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Van Damme is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Van Damme has escaped and now he's on top!

Greyjoy pushes Van Damme off and gets back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Greyjoy.
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!
Greyjoy cracks Van Damme with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greyjoy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Van Damme is breathing heavily.

Greyjoy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Van Damme is looking to take this one to the mat.

Greyjoy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Greyjoy advances position into side control!

Greyjoy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Van Damme, who protects the arm well.

Greyjoy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Van Damme is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Damme is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Greyjoy stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Greyjoy does it's job there.
Victorian Greyjoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Greyjoy darts in and clinches Van Damme up against the cage.
Greyjoy is looking for a takedown.
Van Damme prevents a takedown attempt there.
Van Damme tries for a takedown. No joy.
Victorian Greyjoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Claude Van Damme.
Greyjoy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Van Damme pulls his leg out and moves away.

Greyjoy closes the distance and pushes Van Damme back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Greyjoy has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Van Damme regains guard immediately.
Van Damme not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Van Damme keeping moving, preventing Greyjoy from controlling successfully.

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

Greyjoy 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.
Greyjoy pushing down on Van Damme's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Van Damme is trying to stand up here but Greyjoy is controlling him well.
Greyjoy passes to side control.

Greyjoy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greyjoy advances to mount.

Greyjoy stands up from mount. Strange move.
Greyjoy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

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

Greyjoy stands up from half guard.
Van Damme takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Greyjoy drives through with a takedown into Van Damme's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greyjoy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Van Damme is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Greyjoy is aware though and is defending well.

Greyjoy stands and steps away. Van Damme gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victorian Greyjoy dominated that second round.
That's time! Greyjoy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Greyjoy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Greyjoy lands with a right hand.
Van Damme takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Greyjoy sizes up Van Damme with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Greyjoy drives through and clinches with Van Damme against the cage.

Van Damme breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Greyjoy.
Greyjoy scores with a jab. Van Damme acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Greyjoy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Damme takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Van Damme is rocked!
Greyjoy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Greyjoy misses with a double jab.
Van Damme is still on wobbly legs! Can Greyjoy finish him?

Greyjoy drops Van Damme with a beautiful combination! Van Damme stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Greyjoy is looking for the KO!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Damme looks for a takedown but Greyjoy sprawls well.
Victorian Greyjoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Greyjoy decides to stand back up.

Greyjoy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Van Damme on his heels. He'll look to pass Van Damme's guard now, I'm sure.

Van Damme working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Greyjoy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Greyjoy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Van Damme seems to have recovered his senses.
Greyjoy is pushing down on Van Damme's leg trying to pass to half guard. Van Damme is fighting to maintain full guard but Greyjoy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Van Damme is looking to control Greyjoy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Van Damme avoid being mounted?

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greyjoy wants to control but Van Damme is keeping him busy.
Greyjoy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Greyjoy looking for a guillotine from mount but Van Damme is having none of it.
Greyjoy content just to control the position here.
Van Damme tries to hold on but Greyjoy postures up.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Greyjoy wants to finish this one by submission but Van Damme is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Greyjoy.
Greyjoy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Greyjoy controlling the position easily from mount.

Van Damme defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Greyjoy.
Van Damme tries to hold on but Greyjoy postures up.

Greyjoy looking for a guillotine from mount but Van Damme is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greyjoy prevents Van Damme from getting the reversal.

Greyjoy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Van Damme has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Greyjoy working for a submission but Van Damme is keeping him at bay.
Greyjoy trying to control but Van Damme is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greyjoy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victorian Greyjoy clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Greyjoy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Greyjoy misses with a few strikes there.
Van Damme fails with the takedown.
Greyjoy lands a head shot.
Greyjoy lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Damme fails to land the takedown.
Greyjoy lands a jab.

Greyjoy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Van Damme's guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greyjoy pushing down on Van Damme's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Greyjoy 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme trying to control but Greyjoy postures up.
Greyjoy stops Van Damme from getting back to his feet.

Greyjoy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Van Damme is defending against the submission attempts here by Greyjoy.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Victorian Greyjoy!
Victorian Greyjoy is the new light heavyweight champion!
Victorian Greyjoy managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Torment Fightwear, into his post fight interview.

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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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Hartwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kunimitsu Tezuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hartwell
vs
Tezuka

163 cm
18
145 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
143 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ducksfoot Clothing - SALE!! All Items $10

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Hartwell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kunimitsu Tezuka!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tezuka throws a nice head kick!
Tezuka shoots in looking for a takedown but Hartwell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tezuka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tezuka has a takedown stuffed.
Tezuka tries to work over Hartwell's front leg with a kick but Hartwell checks it.
A jab from Hartwell misses.
Hartwell looks to score with a jab to the body but Tezuka is just out of range.
Hartwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tezuka.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hartwell. Tezuka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tezuka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hartwell.
Hartwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tezuka moves away.
Hartwell jabs at Tezuka's body.
Hartwell throws a big shot that misses.
Hartwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tezuka circles away quickly and effectively.
Tezuka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hartwell.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tezuka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hartwell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tezuka is working for takedown but Hartwell is calmly controlling the position for now.
William Hartwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kunimitsu Tezuka.
Hartwell lands with a light punch inside.
Hartwell throws a punch but it's blocked by Tezuka.
Tezuka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tezuka has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hartwell after a bit of a struggle.
Hartwell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hartwell tries to stall but Tezuka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hartwell is trying to break the clinch but Tezuka has him pressed against the cage.
Hartwell has had enough of the clinch but Tezuka keeps him there for the moment.
Hartwell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tezuka has Hartwell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hartwell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tezuka keeps control of Hartwell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hartwell tries to break the clinch but Tezuka is controlling the position.
Tezuka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hartwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tezuka has Hartwell pressed against the cage.
Hartwell lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Hartwell.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hartwell.
Tezuka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tezuka is trying to pull guard but Hartwell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hartwell can't break the clinch.
Hartwell lands a right hand.
Hartwell working hard to break the clinch.
Hartwell misses with a punch to the body.
Hartwell digs a right hand underneath Tezuka's ribcage. Tezuka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tezuka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hartwell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Hartwell on the inside.

Hartwell breaks from the clinch.
Tezuka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tezuka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tezuka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tezuka tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell lands with a nice body punch.
Tezuka looks gassed!
Hartwell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tezuka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hartwell takes a swing at Tezuka's ribcage but misses.
Tezuka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tezuka shoots in but Hartwell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch combination from Hartwell misses.
Tezuka tries for a takedown but Hartwell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hartwell is looking to wear down Tezuka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tezuka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hartwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hartwell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hartwell connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tezuka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hartwell cracks Tezuka with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Tezuka.
Hartwell stuffs the takedown.
Hartwell misses with a two punch combination.
Hartwell misses with an uppercut.
William Hartwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A right-left combo lands from Hartwell.

Tezuka is rocked!
Tezuka leaves his chin hanging out and Hartwell seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Tezuka crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). William Hartwell!
William Hartwell retains his bantamweight title!
After the big win, William Hartwell made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ducksfoot Clothing - SALE!! All Items $10 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donald Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshii Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross comes to the cage accompanied by Exhibit C. Akiyama has chosen Time to say Goodbye as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cross
vs
Akiyama

173 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

166 cm
20
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Fighters First Nutrition
Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donald Cross!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshii Akiyama!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Akiyama stuffs the takedown attempt from Cross. Cross gets slowly back to his feet.
Cross looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cross throws a left and a right that both miss
and Akiyama counters with a slapping leg kick.
Akiyama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cross.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cross misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akiyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cross throws a series of punches but Akiyama avoids them all with ease.
Akiyama misses with a body kick.
Akiyama throws a push kick but Cross slaps the foot to one side.
Akiyama throws a sloppy head kick and Cross moves out of range easily.
Cross fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cross gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Akiyama to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Cross working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Akiyama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Akiyama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Akiyama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Akiyama stays in close to Cross's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Akiyama 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.
Akiyama tries to free his leg and advance position but Cross is retaining full guard.

Cross has his foot on Akiyama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Akiyama works his way back into a safe position though.
Cross not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Yoshii Akiyama.
Cross will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Cross dives in and scores a takedown into Akiyama's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cross content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Akiyama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Akiyama trying to control the position.
Akiyama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Akiyama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Akiyama is working an open guard so Cross takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Akiyama instigates a clinch.
Akiyama lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross is trying to force a seperation but Akiyama has the dominant position.

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

Cross gets caught flat footed, as Akiyama shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Akiyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Cross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cross tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cross is breathing heavily.
Akiyama slips nicely into half guard.
Cross tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Akiyama manages to move to mount!
Akiyama looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cross is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama controlling from the full mount.
Akiyama trying to control but Cross is having none of it.
Cross throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Akiyama goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Cross turns into him and now he's in Akiyama's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akiyama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yoshii Akiyama will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cross misses with a series of wild punches.
Akiyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cross.
Cross misses with a few strikes there.
Donald Cross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akiyama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cross tries to avoid it but Akiyama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cross to the ground. Cross escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cross falls off balance throwing a combination

and Akiyama moves into the clinch.
Akiyama prevents Cross from breaking the clinch.
Cross is looking to break free of the clinch but Akiyama has double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Akiyama.
Akiyama is trying to maintain a safe position but Cross gets an underhook and turns Akiyama into the cage.
Akiyama lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Akiyama decides to pull guard.
Akiyama wants to sweep but no luck.
Cross throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cross 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.
Cross tries to free his leg and advance position but Akiyama is retaining full guard.
Cross in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cross wants to control from the top but Akiyama keeps moving.
Cross is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Akiyama is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Akiyama is trying to control the position but Cross postures up.
Cross throws a big elbow that misses.
Akiyama wants to sweep here but Cross controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akiyama wants to clinch up but Cross keeps it at a distance.
Cross connects with a high kick.
Cross misses with a combination
and Akiyama counters with a nice leg kick.
Cross misses with a combination

and Akiyama counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Akiyama.
Akiyama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Akiyama drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cross gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cross on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is trying to stall.
Akiyama lands a nice uppercut.
Cross working hard to break the clinch.
Akiyama tries for a takedown but Cross manages to get underhooks.
Donald Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshii Akiyama.
Akiyama effectively controlling the action here.
Akiyama landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Akiyama is breathing heavily.

Akiyama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cross shoots in looking for a takedown but Akiyama manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cross's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Akiyama takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cross throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cross displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Akiyama.
Akiyama throws a sloppy head kick and Cross moves out of range easily.
Donald Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross swings for the body but Akiyama moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Akiyama.
Akiyama shoots in for a double leg but Cross sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Akiyama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akiyama slips a jab and a cross from Cross.
Akiyama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akiyama defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cross.
Cross fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Akiyama avoids it really well and circles away.
Cross misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Donald Cross will probably get the nod.
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.

Cross falls off balance throwing a combination

and Akiyama counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Cross actively working from the bottom here.

Akiyama gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cross. Akiyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akiyama misses with a kick to the body.
Cross misses with an attempted mid kick.
Akiyama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Akiyama tries to clinch there but Cross circles away.
Donald Cross is winning the standup battle so far.
Cross lands a nice hook to Akiyama's body. Akiyama takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Akiyama clinches up with Cross and pushes him back against the cage.
Akiyama tries to score a body lock takedown but Cross shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Akiyama pulls guard effortlessly.

Akiyama has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cross off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Cross shoots in for a double leg but Akiyama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cross rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akiyama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Akiyama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Akiyama is looking to clinch but Cross is avoiding it.
Akiyama tries to clinch up but Cross circles away and keeps his distance.
Cross tries to bum rush Akiyama with a series of wild strikes but Akiyama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cross swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Akiyama counters with a single leg into guard. Cross didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akiyama engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yoshii Akiyama has got the better of the ground game so far.

Cross looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Akiyama tries to free his leg and advance position but Cross is retaining full guard.

Akiyama decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cross, up you get!
Cross throws a combination. Akiyama tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Akiyama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Donald Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshii Akiyama.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cross.
Akiyama wants to land a leg kick but Cross is out of range.
Cross lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Akiyama doesn't manage to clinch there - Cross circles away.
A low kick from Akiyama is predictable there

and Cross counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cross throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Akiyama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Akiyama is pulling down on Cross's head. It's preventing any offense from Cross, at least for the moment.
Cross with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Akiyama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cross doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cross manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cross scoring with punches to the head and body.
Akiyama working a defensive guard but Cross passes into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cross 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.
Cross not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshii Akiyama really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cross misses with a two punch combination.
Cross throws a left and a right that both miss

and Akiyama counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cross keeping moving, preventing Akiyama from controlling successfully.

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

Cross has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Akiyama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akiyama preventing the sweep.
Akiyama slips nicely into half guard.
Akiyama is nestled in close to Cross, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross is looking to control Akiyama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cross avoid being mounted?

Cross actively working from the bottom here.
Akiyama is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Akiyama is looking for a kimura but Cross is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Akiyama to get the leverage.
Akiyama passes to side control.
Cross is trying to control Akiyama's posture but Akiyama avoids it.
Cross tries to bench press Akiyama off him but Akiyama keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama taking a breather here.
Cross is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Akiyama off and has taken his back!
Akiyama turns into Cross and is now in his guard.

Akiyama decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Akiyama feints and as Cross raises his hands in defense, Akiyama changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akiyama forces his way into half guard.
Akiyama looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross is staying active underneath Akiyama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cross controlling the position well.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cross wants to control but Akiyama is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cross misses with a series of wild punches.
Cross misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Akiyama counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Cross gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Cross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cross will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Cross working for a triangle but Akiyama defends it easily.
Akiyama pushing down on Cross's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akiyama works his foot free and advances to mount.
Akiyama sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshii Akiyama dominated that fourth 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!

Cross throws a low kick but Akiyama moves out of range easily.
Cross misses with a double jab.
Cross rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akiyama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cross throws a series of punches but Akiyama moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Cross scores with a four punch combination!

Cross gets caught flat footed, as Akiyama shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

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

Cross had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Akiyama defends it easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Akiyama stands up from Cross's guard - Akiyama perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama tries to clinch up but Cross circles away and keeps his distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Akiyama.
Akiyama controlling the position from side mount.
Akiyama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cross keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama happy to just control the position for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Akiyama scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cross to see if he's OK.
Cross manages to get back to half guard.
Akiyama passes to full mount!
Cross is looking to improve his position but Akiyama isn't that keen on the idea.
Akiyama looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama can't control as he wanted to and Cross manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Akiyama wants to take a breather but Cross is having none of it.

Akiyama postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Cross to stand up.
Cross throws a series of punches but Akiyama avoids them all with ease.
Akiyama looks for a takedown but Cross sprawls well.
Cross shoots in but no luck this time.

Cross shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Akiyama napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama pushes Cross away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cross gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Cross swings around for an armbar but Akiyama sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cross's guard.
Akiyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Cross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cross looking for a sweep. Not yet Cross, not yet.
Akiyama pushing down on Cross's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cross moves into full guard.
Akiyama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akiyama trying to control but Cross is working from the bottom.

Cross pushes Akiyama off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshii Akiyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Akiyama 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshii Akiyama!
Yoshii Akiyama is the new featherweight champion!
Yoshii Akiyama decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.