UFL 4: Rampage vs Sanchez PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peace Braquis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lock Jaws (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braquis comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Lock Jaws will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Braquis
vs
Jaws

169 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peace Braquis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lock Jaws!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaws stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jaws wants it to stay on the feet.
Jaws shoots in but Braquis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jaws misses with a leg kick

and Braquis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jaws has Braquis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Braquis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Braquis drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jaws advances to half guard.
Jaws not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Braquis is trying to control but can't.
Jaws trying to control from half guard but Braquis is working away.
Jaws not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Braquis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jaws stalling away here and it's allowed Braquis to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Braquis trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaws with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jaws tries to free his leg and advance position but Braquis is retaining full guard.
Jaws has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Braquis is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Braquis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jaws defends it easily.

Jaws stands up and waves to Braquis to follow him.
Lock Jaws seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braquis looks for a takedown but Jaws sprawls well.
Jaws will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Peace Braquis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lock Jaws.
Jaws takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaws changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Braquis tries to avoid it but Jaws manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Braquis to the ground. Braquis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jaws lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Braquis manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jaws on his heels. He'll look to pass Jaws's guard now, I'm sure.
Jaws looks winded!
Braquis trying to control but Jaws is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Braquis throws a big elbow that misses.
Braquis advances to half guard.
Jaws is looking to get back to full guard here but Braquis has managed to pass to side control instead.
Braquis fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braquis in side control, throwing shots but Jaws defends.

Braquis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Braquis swings around for an armbar but Jaws sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Braquis's guard.
Jaws is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jaws tries to free his leg and advance position but Braquis is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Braquis is on top in guard.
Braquis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaws wants to sweep here but Braquis controlling him for the moment.

Jaws has his foot on Braquis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Braquis works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Braquis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jaws is looking for a sweep. Braquis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jaws is trying to stand back up but Braquis is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braquis content to control rather than advance.

Braquis is trying to work for a kimura but Jaws is defending well.
Braquis wants to take a breather but Jaws is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braquis winds up and cracks Jaws with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Jaws looking for a kimura from the bottom but Braquis passes into side control!
Braquis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jaws keeps working.
Jaws is breathing heavily.
Jaws is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Braquis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jaws is not content to let Braquis control the position.
Peace Braquis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Braquis throwing shots but Jaws is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Braquis is looking for a kimura here.
Braquis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Braquis trying to control the action but Jaws is working from the bottom.

Braquis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jaws is trying to stand.
Braquis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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!

Braquis is working for a kimura but Jaws is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braquis is taking a breather. Jaws says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Braquis working over Jaws with some ground and pound. Jaws looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Braquis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jaws is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Braquis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Braquis prevents Jaws from standing back up.
Braquis tries to pass to full mount but Jaws defends it.

Braquis is working for a submission of some sort.
Braquis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peace Braquis dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jaws fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Braquis avoids the head kick by Jaws.
Jaws is looking to clinch but Braquis is avoiding it.
Jaws fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Braquis feints and as Jaws raises his hands in defense, Braquis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Braquis 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.

Braquis gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jaws shoots in for a takedown but Braquis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Peace Braquis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lock Jaws.
Jaws tries for a takedown but Braquis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jaws takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Braquis drives through with a takedown into Jaws's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braquis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jaws's guard.

Braquis wants to work for an arm triangle but Jaws is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Braquis is looking for a kimura but Jaws is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Braquis to get the leverage.
Braquis winds up and cracks Jaws with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Braquis trying to pass the guard but Jaws defending well.
Braquis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Braquis controlling the pace.
Braquis trying to control from half guard but Jaws is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braquis wants to pass the guard but Jaws is defending well.

Braquis is looking for a kimura here.
Jaws keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Braquis slips a nice elbow through Jaws's hands, connecting with Jaws's forehead.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Peace Braquis!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masaaki Hatsumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lerry Sancio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatsumi comes to the cage accompanied by Ninja mi Ninja. Sancio comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Faint kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hatsumi
vs
Sancio

181 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
Damnfield clothing

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaaki Hatsumi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lerry Sancio!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sancio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sancio throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hatsumi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hatsumi looks to land a combination but Sancio avoids it well.
Hatsumi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hatsumi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sancio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hatsumi was well out of range. Poor timing from Sancio.
Sancio misses with a head kick.
Hatsumi misses with a looping left.

Hatsumi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sancio can't do much from the bottom here.
Sancio is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Hatsumi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatsumi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Hatsumi is trying to get an arm triangle but Sancio is defending well.

Hatsumi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hatsumi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hatsumi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatsumi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Hatsumi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sancio has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sancio is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hatsumi asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hatsumi trying to control the position but Sancio is working away.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Masaaki Hatsumi!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Masaaki Hatsumi waved his t-shirt featuring Damnfield clothing's logo in front of the cameras.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ogami Itto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aapo Ik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Itto's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sever the Wicked. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Itto
vs
Ik

179 cm
23
186 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Damnfield clothing
FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

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, Ogami Itto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aapo Ik!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Ik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Itto.
Itto looks to land a left hand but Ik moved out of range nicely.
Itto fails to land with a series of punches.
Itto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ik.
Itto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Itto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Itto lands a body shot.
Itto slips under a jab from Ik.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Itto is fending him off so far but Ik persists. Nope, Itto circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ik tries to bum rush Itto with a series of wild strikes but Itto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ik misses with a hook. Itto ducked under it nicely.
Ik takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Itto lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Aapo Ik has been cut.
Itto slips under a jab from Ik.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itto swings for the body but Ik moves out of range.
Ik defending well as Itto loads up on a big left hand.
Itto throws a combination. Ik tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Itto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ik.

Ik shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Itto trying to hold on to Ik's head to control him but Ik postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Ik there.
Ik is controlling the pace.
Ik scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ik thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Itto's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ik is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Itto is looking to escape.
Ik working Itto over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Itto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ik scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ik seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Itto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Itto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Itto tries to get out of the position.
Ik is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ik is keen to just control but Itto is a slippery customer.
Itto pushes Ik off looking to stand but Ik dives back in and keeps control.
Ik is trying to control. Itto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ik not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ik thows a huge punch but Itto dodges it nicely.
Itto wants to improve his position but Ik is controlling well.
Ik scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ik is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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. Ik connects with a nice short shot to Itto's temple.

Itto is rocked!
Ik lands a big elbow - Itto is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Ik!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aapo Ik!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chong Mygong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyrkilla Tapettava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Mygong
vs
Tapettava

170 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chong Mygong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nyrkilla Tapettava!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mygong tries to close the distance and clinch but Tapettava swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tapettava blocks a head kick by Mygong.

Tapettava shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tapettava content to control rather than advance.
Mygong is in trouble now - Tapettava has advanced to mount!
Tapettava controlling the pace for now.
Tapettava raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Mygong that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tapettava looking to finish Mygong with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mygong!
Tapettava dominating with strikes here.
Mygong is breathing heavily.
Tapettava is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tapettava dominating with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tapettava working Mygong over with strikes here.

Mygong is rocked!

It looks like Chong Mygong has been cut.
Tapettava lands a nice shot to the head.
Oh Mygong is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mygong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tapettava content just to control the position here.
Tapettava lands a big elbow - Mygong is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Mygong is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nyrkilla Tapettava!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazuhiko Hiraoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omicron PerseiEight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying PerseiEight's choice of entrance music: Little Things by One Direction. This should be fireworks!

Hiraoka
vs
PerseiEight

179 cm
26
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
198 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuhiko Hiraoka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Omicron PerseiEight!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
PerseiEight misses with a double jab.
Hiraoka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as PerseiEight throws out the jab.
PerseiEight looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
PerseiEight misses with a series of wild punches.
PerseiEight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
PerseiEight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Omicron PerseiEight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
PerseiEight throws a sloppy head kick and Hiraoka moves out of range easily.
Hiraoka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
PerseiEight lands with a straight right. Hiraoka didn't see that one coming.
PerseiEight scores with a jab. Hiraoka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
PerseiEight misses with a few strikes there.
Hiraoka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but PerseiEight avoids it really well and circles away.
Hiraoka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with PerseiEight but PerseiEight pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
PerseiEight throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A punch combination from PerseiEight misses.
PerseiEight swings for the body but Hiraoka moves out of range.
PerseiEight throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hiraoka ducks under a wild hook from PerseiEight.
Hiraoka fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuhiko Hiraoka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
PerseiEight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
PerseiEight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hiraoka sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
PerseiEight throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from PerseiEight.
PerseiEight looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
PerseiEight looks winded!
PerseiEight tries a low kick but Hiraoka avoids it.
Hiraoka moves out of range of the body kick.
PerseiEight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
PerseiEight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good exchange - PerseiEight coming out on top.
PerseiEight wants to land a leg kick but Hiraoka is out of range.
Hiraoka needs to keep his hands up - PerseiEight had a free shot at his head there.
PerseiEight moves out of range as Hiraoka strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
PerseiEight takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Omicron PerseiEight has been cut.
PerseiEight throws a leg kick but Hiraoka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hiraoka shoots in looking for a takedown but PerseiEight manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hiraoka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Some wild striking there from PerseiEight.
PerseiEight throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hiraoka.
A big right from Hiraoka misses.
Omicron PerseiEight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
PerseiEight lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hiraoka's sensitive parts.
The fighters circling - PerseiEight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from PerseiEight. Those never looked like landing.
PerseiEight throws a leg kick but Hiraoka moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Hiraoka misses the target.
Hiraoka has a takedown stuffed.
Hiraoka looks for a takedown but PerseiEight sprawls well.

A momentary lapse in concentration from PerseiEight enables Hiraoka to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. PerseiEight manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hiraoka postures up and lands a big shot to PerseiEight's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
PerseiEight keeping moving, preventing Hiraoka from controlling successfully.

Hiraoka has gone for a leg lock! PerseiEight slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hiraoka's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omicron PerseiEight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Omicron PerseiEight's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hiraoka closes the distance and clinches up with PerseiEight, looking for a takedown. Hiraoka pushes PerseiEight against the cage but PerseiEight circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
PerseiEight misses with the combination.
PerseiEight lands a head shot.
Hiraoka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
No joy there for PerseiEight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
PerseiEight swings away with a leg kick that misses.
PerseiEight throws a low kick but Hiraoka moves out of range easily.
PerseiEight throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
PerseiEight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiraoka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. PerseiEight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
PerseiEight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
PerseiEight is breathing heavily.
PerseiEight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
PerseiEight wants to land a leg kick but Hiraoka is out of range.
Nice body kick from PerseiEight.
PerseiEight scores with a jab to the jaw.
PerseiEight throws a leg kick that misses.
PerseiEight is looking to land body kicks.
PerseiEight throws a big shot that misses.
PerseiEight throws a sloppy head kick and Hiraoka moves out of range easily.
PerseiEight pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hiraoka misses its intended target.
A punch combination from PerseiEight misses.
PerseiEight leaves Hiraoka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from PerseiEight.
PerseiEight throws a low kick but Hiraoka avoids it.
A big right from Hiraoka misses.
PerseiEight misses with an uppercut. Hiraoka saw that one coming.
Hiraoka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
PerseiEight keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuhiko Hiraoka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hiraoka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
PerseiEight throws the left hand but Hiraoka avoids the punch easily.
PerseiEight throws a leg kick that misses.
Omicron PerseiEight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hiraoka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with PerseiEight but PerseiEight pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hiraoka dives in and grabs PerseiEight's left leg, looking for a takedown. PerseiEight pushes down on Hiraoka's head and hops out.
PerseiEight throws a series of punches but Hiraoka moves out of range.
PerseiEight looking to land some kicks to the body here.
PerseiEight fails to land with a series of punches.
Hiraoka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. PerseiEight tries to avoid it but Hiraoka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag PerseiEight to the ground. PerseiEight escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hiraoka dodges the punch combination from PerseiEight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiraoka fails to land the takedown.
Hiraoka tries to score a power double leg takedown but PerseiEight sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hiraoka somewhat.
PerseiEight lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hiraoka backs up against the cage.
PerseiEight misses with a few strikes there.
Hiraoka checks a leg kick.
PerseiEight looks for the body kick but Hiraoka saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
PerseiEight looks to land a combination but Hiraoka avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omicron PerseiEight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Omicron PerseiEight's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hiraoka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
PerseiEight throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
PerseiEight does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hiraoka throws a jab but it's blocked by PerseiEight.
Omicron PerseiEight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Hiraoka.
PerseiEight looks to land a combination. Hiraoka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
PerseiEight fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hiraoka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hiraoka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with PerseiEight but PerseiEight pushes him off and we're back to square one.
PerseiEight slips under a jab from Hiraoka.
PerseiEight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
PerseiEight finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiraoka checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Hiraoka blocks the low kick.

Hiraoka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for PerseiEight!
Hiraoka creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hiraoka trying to control the action but PerseiEight is working from the bottom.
Hiraoka lands some shots froms side control.
Hiraoka throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hiraoka wants to control but PerseiEight is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hiraoka goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, PerseiEight has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hiraoka but great work by PerseiEight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hiraoka explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
PerseiEight misses with a kick to the body.
Hiraoka tries for a takedown but PerseiEight sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuhiko Hiraoka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from PerseiEight does no damage.
Hiraoka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but PerseiEight swivels and escapes.
PerseiEight throws a hook but Hiraoka blocks it.
Hiraoka shoots in but PerseiEight avoids the takedown attempt easily.
PerseiEight throws a series of punches but Hiraoka moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from PerseiEight. No joy for Hiraoka on that attempt.
PerseiEight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hiraoka circles away quickly and effectively.
PerseiEight throws out a leg kick but Hiraoka moves out of range and PerseiEight only half commits.
Hiraoka blocks a head kick by PerseiEight.
Hiraoka throws a jab but it's blocked by PerseiEight.
Hiraoka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with PerseiEight but PerseiEight pushes him off and we're back to square one.
PerseiEight misses with a wild body shot.
PerseiEight dodges the punch combination from Hiraoka.
Hiraoka slips a jab and a cross from PerseiEight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
PerseiEight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hiraoka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but PerseiEight avoids it really well and circles away.
Hiraoka misses with a straight left.
PerseiEight throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hiraoka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from PerseiEight.

Hiraoka scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hiraoka controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuhiko Hiraoka clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Omicron PerseiEight's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hiraoka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hiraoka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Hiraoka looking to score a takedown here. PerseiEight is defending well but Hiraoka drives through and ends up in PerseiEight's guard.
Hiraoka with a flurry of punches that miss.
PerseiEight preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
PerseiEight really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hiraoka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hiraoka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hiraoka sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hiraoka works over PerseiEight with some ground and pound from guard.
PerseiEight is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hiraoka passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Hiraoka's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Hiraoka is working to tighten is grip on PerseiEight's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. PerseiEight has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Hiraoka is really squeezing tight and eventually PerseiEight passes out! Hiraoka breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kazuhiko Hiraoka!
Kazuhiko Hiraoka is the new middleweight champion!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dean Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Millar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Thomas
vs
Millar

185 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Millar!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millar avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Thomas keeps Millar at a distance using the push kick.
Thomas scoring well with a low kick there.
Millar avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Millar is looking to clinch.
Millar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Millar looks to land a combination but Thomas avoids it well.

Millar rushes Thomas and presses him up against the cage.
Thomas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Millar has him pressed against the cage.
Millar misses with some punches.
Millar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Millar can't break the clinch.
Millar has Thomas pressed against the cage, preventing Thomas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Millar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thomas is defending well for now.

Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thomas throws a wild body kick that Millar sees coming a mile off.
Millar throws a half hearted mid kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thomas!

Thomas lands a big head kick that sends Millar tumbling to the mat! Thomas takes a step backwards and waves Millar back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Mike Millar has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thomas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Millar looks winded!
Millar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thomas avoids it really well and circles away.
Thomas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas is looking to slow Millar down with leg kicks.
Thomas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thomas lands a big head kick that sends Millar to the canvas! Thomas follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Thomas!

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
70%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Estefan Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rampage might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eminem - Lose Yourself. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sanchez's choice of entrance music: Foo Fighters- My Hero. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rampage
vs
Sanchez

185 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quinton Rampage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Estefan Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Rampage.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Rampage pushes him off.
Rampage catches Sanchez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rampage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rampage. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rampage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanchez can pounce on him.
Rampage swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Rampage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rampage misses with the combination.
Rampage tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Sanchez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rampage misses with a two punch combination.
Rampage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rampage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rampage was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rampage lands a head shot.
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rampage throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Rampage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanchez cracks the inside of Rampage's front leg.
Rampage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Quinton Rampage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rampage lands with a cross.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanchez as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rampage misses with the combination.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Rampage moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez scores with a kick to the body.
Rampage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez stalks Rampage and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rampage's face. Rampage staggers backwards, shaken.
Rampage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Oooh a lovely combination from Rampage sends Sanchez down but not out. Rampage dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like Estefan Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rampage is controlling him well.
Sanchez struggling a bit here.
Sanchez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sanchez trying to hold on to Rampage's head to control him but Rampage postures up.
Sanchez looks like he's trying to stand up.

Rampage stands up out of the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a leg kick that knocks Rampage off balance momentarily.
Rampage takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rampage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Rampage.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rampage. Rampage circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rampage misses with a series of wild punches.
Rampage fails to land with a series of punches.
Rampage is breathing heavily.
Sanchez thumps Rampage with a low kick.
Sanchez lands a nice hook to Rampage's body. Rampage takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Rampage moves out of range.
Sanchez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rampage misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Rampage is just out of range.
Rampage defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez lands a lovely overhand right.
Rampage throws a one two combo.
Sanchez lands the left hand.
Sanchez lands with an overhand left.

Rampage lands a left and a right that sends Sanchez crashing to the canvas! Rampage dives into mount looking to finish!

Sanchez is rocked!
Rampage can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sanchez is looking to escape.
Sanchez tries to hold on but Rampage postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Rampage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Estefan Sanchez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rampage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rampage misses with a double jab.
Sanchez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rampage's head.
Quinton Rampage is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Rampage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Quinton Rampage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rampage connects with a right hand. Sanchez shakes it off.
Rampage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rampage throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanchez.
Rampage throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Rampage ducked under it nicely.
Rampage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanchez can pounce on him.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Rampage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rampage there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanchez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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!
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rampage throws a one two combo.
Sanchez takes a swing at Rampage's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez scoring well with a low kick there.
Rampage misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rampage stalks Sanchez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sanchez's face. Sanchez staggers backwards, shaken.
Sanchez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Rampage moves out of range.
Sanchez lunges at Rampage with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rampage's hand.
Rampage is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sanchez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rampage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Rampage ducks under and follows up with a left that Rampage also avoids with ease.
Rampage swinging wildly here.
Sanchez lands with a slapping head kick.
Rampage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rampage takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rampage takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rampage slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Rampage.
Rampage's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sanchez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rampage scrambles back to his feet.
Rampage's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sanchez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rampage scrambles back to his feet.
Jab, jab by Rampage - just one landing.
Rampage misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Rampage is having none of it.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Rampage misses the jab.
Sanchez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Rampage misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rampage.
A cross from Sanchez lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Rampage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crunch! Sanchez slams his shin into Rampage's torso.
A punch lands to the side of Rampage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanchez, as that shot connected.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Sanchez connects with a single shot there.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
That kick from Sanchez tenderised Rampage's leg. Rampage is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rampage takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Rampage misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Sanchez lands with a nice body punch.
Rampage looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rampage throws out the jab.
A left and a right from Sanchez both land. Nice combination.
Rampage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rampage lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez lands with a nice combination. Rampage backs away looking to recover.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez thumps Rampage with a low kick.
Rampage gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sanchez lands with a right hand.
Rampage throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A big left from Rampage misses.
Sanchez wants to clinch.
Rampage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanchez can pounce on him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rampage throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Rampage keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Estefan Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Estefan Sanchez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rampage swinging wildly here.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rampage throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rampage misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Rampage.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Rampage.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Rampage keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Sanchez jabs at Rampage's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rampage's calf.
Sanchez lands with a nice body punch.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Rampage avoids nicely.
Sanchez scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Rampage tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rampage slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Rampage circles away.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rampage scores with a hook.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Rampage.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Rampage moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Rampage is avoiding it.
Rampage misses with a straight left.
Rampage lands with an overhand left.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Rampage moves out of range.
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rampage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanchez counters with a leg kick.
Rampage misses with a two punch combination.
Rampage throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez sizes up Rampage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanchez, right into the meat.
Sanchez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sanchez lands a jab to the nose.
Sanchez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rampage tries to move into range but Sanchez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sanchez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rampage. That did some damage!
Rampage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez works the jab nicely.
Rampage takes one to the chin there.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rampage paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rampage thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Rampage moves out of range.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rampage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body kick there by Sanchez.
A jab from Sanchez finds it's way through Rampage's defenses.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rampage.
Rampage misses with a few strikes there.
Rampage takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sanchez lands a head shot.
Rampage swinging wildly here.
Rampage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanchez can pounce on him.
Sanchez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rampage eats them both and turns towards Sanchez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rampage looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanchez connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanchez. Sanchez obviously looking to wear him down.
Rampage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice jab there from Sanchez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Rampage moves out of range of the strikes.
Rampage takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rampage misses with a body shot.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rampage misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice combination there by Sanchez.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Rampage pushes him off.
Rampage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez connects with a body shot that sends Rampage's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Estefan Sanchez really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Estefan Sanchez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rampage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Rampage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rampage throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Sanchez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rampage's head.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Rampage.
Sanchez throws a good cross that connects.
Sanchez with a hook.
Sanchez thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Rampage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rampage misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez lands a glancing blow to the side of Rampage's head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rampage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanchez counters with an outside leg kick.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Rampage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanchez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. Rampage looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sanchez lands a jab to the head.
Sanchez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanchez throws a leg kick which misses Rampage's front leg but catches the back leg as Rampage tries to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Rampage moves out of range.
Rampage throws an off balance right hand
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Rampage throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rampage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Rampage.
Sanchez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rampage momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Sanchez.
Sanchez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rampage dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Rampage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sanchez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rampage scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sanchez stalks Rampage and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rampage's face. Rampage staggers backwards, shaken.
Rampage takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rampage keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez lands with a hook. Rampage tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rampage.
Rampage gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rampage. Rampage circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Rampage avoids them all with ease.
Rampage takes one to the chin there.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Rampage slips under a jab.
Rampage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Rampage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rampage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Sanchez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rampage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez cracks Rampage with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No joy there for Rampage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a jab to the nose.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez works the jab nicely.
Rampage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rampage.
Rampage throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sanchez.
Sanchez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rampage.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Rampage slips the punch.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanchez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Estefan Sanchez dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Estefan Sanchez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rampage misses with a looping left.
Sanchez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rampage. Rampage circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Rampage.
Rampage looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Rampage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Rampage circles away.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Rampage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rampage looks to land a combination. Sanchez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sanchez connects with a jab.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Rampage is just out of range.
That kick from Sanchez tenderised Rampage's leg. Rampage is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rampage swinging wildly here.
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.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rampage.
Sanchez lands a jab to the nose.
A good leg kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rampage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sanchez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rampage backs up against the cage.
Sanchez lunges at Rampage with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rampage's hand.
Rampage on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rampage throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rampage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Rampage moves out of range of the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Sanchez scores with a four punch combination!
Sanchez lands with a nice combination. Rampage backs away looking to recover.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Rampage's head but Rampage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick from Sanchez lands but Rampage takes it in his stride.
Sanchez thuds his right hand into Rampage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Rampage is out of range.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Rampage works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rampage. That did some damage!
Sanchez with a hook.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rampage missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab from Sanchez.
Nice cross by Sanchez.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Rampage is just out of range.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rampage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
Rampage dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Rampage stalks Sanchez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sanchez's face. Sanchez staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez lands a jab.
Sanchez lands with an uppercut that bounces Rampage off the cage and back into range.
Rampage takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Rampage avoids it well.
Rampage swinging wildly here.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Rampage ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez tries to clinch up but Rampage circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rampage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a two punch combo.
Sanchez scores with a nice right hand.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rampage was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Rampage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Rampage.
Rampage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rampage takes one to the side of the head.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Rampage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rampage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rampage tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Quinton Rampage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from Rampage misses the target.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rampage's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Estefan Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanchez 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Estefan Sanchez!
Estefan Sanchez is the new light heavyweight champion!
Estefan Sanchez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.