BRFC24 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Status (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Millar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Status
vs
Millar

160 cm
27
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

195 cm
27
175 lbs
2 - 4 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Status!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Millar!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millar fails to land with a series of punches.
Status thows a leg kick but Millar checks it

and Millar counters by moving into the clinch.
Status lands a right hand that snaps the head of Millar backwards.
Status drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Status lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Status's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Status passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Status tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Millar sneaks back into half guard.
Millar flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Status works his foot free and advances to mount.
Status with the ground and pound from mount.
Status with a couple of short strikes.
Millar is working to get back to half guard.
Status lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Status landing punches.

Millar is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Status looking to control but Millar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Millar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Status. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Status working for a guillotine from mount but Millar is in no mood to give up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Status has control of Millar's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Millar regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Millar tries to hold on but Status pushes him away.
Millar is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Millar wants to control but Status is having none of it.
Millar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Status fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Status working Millar over with strikes here.
Status looking to control but Millar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millar is trying to escape the mount.
Status working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Status lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Millar taking shots to the head.
Millar is still in real trouble! Can Status finish him?
Status postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Millar looks a forlorn figure.
A big strike lands for Status! That's really hurt Millar and he's turned his back - Status keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Status jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Status!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ula Cleo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ula Cleo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Martinez
vs
Cleo

168 cm
27
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

160 cm
22
145 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ula Cleo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cleo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Martinez counters with a single leg into guard. Cleo didn't expect that.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Cleo is looking for a triangle but Martinez pushes his legs off easily.
Martinez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ricardo Martinez.
Cleo shoots and misses

and Martinez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cleo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martinez.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Cleo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Martinez looking for a submission but Cleo manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Martinez passes Cleo's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cleo looking for submissions off his back.

Martinez is trying for a kimura here. Cleo looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Martinez wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricardo Martinez!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Helios Garcius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Walters acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Garcius
vs
Walters

183 cm
27
190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

191 cm
26
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Helios Garcius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle Walters!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walters doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcius circles away.
Walters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Garcius gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Walters comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Helios Garcius has been cut.
Walters lands a knee to the head.
Garcius blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Walters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Walters rushes Garcius and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Walters to work.

Walters breaks from the clinch.
Garcius looks to land a combination. Walters sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Walters leaves Garcius with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Walters tries to clinch up.
Garcius scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Garcius fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walters is looking to clinch.

Walters decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcius is trying to maintain the position but Walters is very close to passing his half guard.
Walters thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Garcius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Garcius wants to get back to his feet.
Garcius is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Walters scores with a couple of nice shots.

Garcius pushes Walters off and gets back to his feet.
Garcius has a takedown stuffed.

Garcius shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Walters is trying to defend but Garcius finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Walters is trying to stand.
Garcius landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Garcius wants to pass the guard but Walters is defending well.
Walters is pressing down on Garcius's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garcius circles away.
Garcius tries to clinch but Walters is having none of it.
Walters scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Walters shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garcius but Garcius pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Garcius throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Garcius fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Garcius. No joy for Walters on that attempt.
Helios Garcius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Walters.
Walters shoots for a double leg takedown but Garcius sprawls well. He's pushed Walters's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Garcius rushes Walters and presses him up against the cage.
Garcius wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Garcius is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Walters is defending well.
Garcius takes a knee right on the jaw!
Walters tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Walters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garcius is fending him off so far but Walters persists. Nope, Garcius circles away and we're back to standing.
Garcius swats away the attempt to clinch by Walters.
Walters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walters paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garcius defends it nicely.
Garcius misses with a takedown attempt - Walters sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Garcius tries for a takedown but Walters sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Walters. No joy for Garcius on that attempt.
Walters throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garcius's waist but Garcius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walters off to one side.
Walters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garcius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walters manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garcius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcius moves in looking to clinch but Walters pushes him off.

Walters shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walters thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garcius's head.
Walters sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garcius defending well though.
Walters working Garcius over with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcius tries to kick Walters off but Walters keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Walters is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Walters seems to be working for a kimura but Garcius defends the submission attempt.
Walters throwing shots but Garcius is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcius wants to control but Walters is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garcius on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garcius tries to get out of the position.

Garcius is defending against the submission attempts here by Walters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Walters dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Helios Garcius's cut.
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.

Walters shoots in for a double leg but Garcius sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garcius tries to clinch but Walters moves out of range.
Walters takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Walters gets a clinch.
Walters tries to land a knee to the head but Garcius blocks with his arms.
Garcius has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Walters avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Garcius fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Walters's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcius doesn't manage to clinch there - Walters circles away.

Garcius throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Walters was covering up waiting for the punch and Garcius finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Garcius prevents Walters from getting back to his feet.
Garcius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Garcius trying to control but Walters is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Walters looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garcius trying to control the position from guard on top but Walters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walters has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Walters throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Walters kicks Garcius off and gets to his feet.
Walters doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcius circles away.
Walters tries to clinch there but Garcius circles away.
Walters misses with a head kick.
Walters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walters looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcius throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walters's waist but Walters gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garcius off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helios Garcius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walters tries to clinch up.
Garcius misses with a double jab.
Walters moves in looking to clinch but Garcius pushes him off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Walters is defended easily by Garcius.
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!
Walters lands with a kick to the temple. Garcius shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Walters displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garcius.
Garcius shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Walters as he avoids it easily.
Walters tries to clinch but Garcius is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garcius misses with a wild combination.

Walters shoots in and gets a takedown into Garcius's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walters is in close to Garcius's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Garcius wants to get back to his feet but Walters is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Walters throwing strikes from guard but Garcius blocks nicely.
Walters passes into half guard.
Walters throwing shots but Garcius is blocking nicely.
Walters lands with a punch from half guard.
Walters not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Walters looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Garcius is looking to improve his position.
Walters wants to get back to his feet.
Kyle Walters has got the better of the ground game so far.

Walters is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garcius sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters throws a strike but Garcius avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Walters postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garcius utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Garcius wriggles free and stands up.
Garcius shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Walters as he avoids it easily.
Helios Garcius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcius swats away the attempt to clinch by Walters.

Garcius shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Walters is trying to defend but Garcius finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Walters is trying to stand up here but Garcius is controlling him well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walters is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Garcius's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Garcius's back!

Walters is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Garcius has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Walters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Helios Garcius's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Garcius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walters fails with a takedown attempt.
Walters tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcius sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Walters somewhat.
Walters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garcius scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Garcius shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walters pinned against the cage. Walters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Walters fails with an attempt to clinch.

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

Walters looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Walters is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Garcius frees his head nicely. Oh but Walters has switched to an armbar! Garcius is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kyle Walters!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Fantuzzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adeeb Yaqqut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fantuzzi's entrance music is Alexia - Dimmi Come.... A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fantuzzi
vs
Yaqqut

174 cm
27
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

184 cm
23
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roberto Fantuzzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adeeb Yaqqut!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaqqut tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fantuzzi swivels and escapes.
Yaqqut on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Fantuzzi enables Yaqqut to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fantuzzi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fantuzzi controls Yaqqut momentarily but Yaqqut frees himself.
Yaqqut scoring with punches to the head and body.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fantuzzi holds on and takes a little breather.
Fantuzzi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yaqqut in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fantuzzi can't keep his opponent in guard - Yaqqut advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yaqqut is trying to control the action in half guard but Fantuzzi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yaqqut is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaqqut wants to pass to mount but Fantuzzi is defending the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fantuzzi is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantuzzi trying to control from the bottom.
Fantuzzi keeping hold of Yaqqut's head, controlling as best he can.
Yaqqut not doing much here.
Fantuzzi trying to hold on to Yaqqut's head to control him but Yaqqut postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Roberto Fantuzzi.
Yaqqut shoots in looking for a takedown. Fantuzzi tries to sprawl out of it but Yaqqut keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fantuzzi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed right hand from Fantuzzi misses the target.
Yaqqut shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fantuzzi as he avoids it easily.
Roberto Fantuzzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adeeb Yaqqut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaqqut shoots in and drives through. Fantuzzi sprawls well.
Fantuzzi clobbers Yaqqut with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fantuzzi. Yaqqut does a little dance to reset his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Yaqqut.
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!

Yaqqut is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fantuzzi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yaqqut sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fantuzzi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fantuzzi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fantuzzi is staying active underneath Yaqqut, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yaqqut scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yaqqut missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yaqqut seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantuzzi is refusing to be controlled, as Yaqqut sits in half guard.
Fantuzzi tries to get to full guard but Yaqqut has control of the leg.

Yaqqut is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fantuzzi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Fantuzzi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yaqqut.
Fantuzzi trying to control here.
Fantuzzi is trying to stand up here but Yaqqut is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaqqut trying to control from Fantuzzi's half guard. Fantuzzi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fantuzzi working a defensive guard here.
Fantuzzi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yaqqut is one step ahead there.
Yaqqut postures up.
Yaqqut content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Yaqqut has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantuzzi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yaqqut controls the pace.

Fantuzzi has his foot on Yaqqut's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yaqqut works his way back into a safe position though.
Fantuzzi looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yaqqut throws a big elbow that misses.
Fantuzzi working a defensive guard here.
Fantuzzi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yaqqut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adeeb Yaqqut will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fantuzzi misses with a straight right.

Yaqqut forces Fantuzzi back against the cage and clinches.
Yaqqut has Fantuzzi pressed against the cage, preventing Fantuzzi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Fantuzzi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Yaqqut clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantuzzi missing with punches from the back.
Fantuzzi struggling to keep hold of the position.
Fantuzzi doesn't have the hooks in and Yaqqut manages to turn into his guard.
Fantuzzi wants to stand up but Yaqqut is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yaqqut accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fantuzzi working a defensive guard here.
Yaqqut wants to control from the top but Fantuzzi keeps moving.
Yaqqut postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fantuzzi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fantuzzi tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantuzzi is trying to keep Yaqqut in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Roberto Fantuzzi.
Fantuzzi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantuzzi tries to clinch up but Yaqqut circles away and keeps his distance.
Yaqqut has a takedown stuffed.
A jab from Fantuzzi finds it's way through Yaqqut's defenses.
Yaqqut fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yaqqut takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yaqqut fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantuzzi throws a jab when Yaqqut was well out of range.
Fantuzzi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yaqqut.
Roberto Fantuzzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adeeb Yaqqut.
Fantuzzi throws a poor cross that misses

and Yaqqut counters by clinching up.

Yaqqut breaks the clinch.
Yaqqut tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fantuzzi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yaqqut somewhat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fantuzzi. Yaqqut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantuzzi scores with a nice head shot.
Yaqqut shoots in for a takedown but Fantuzzi shows good takedown defense.
Fantuzzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaqqut moves away.
Roberto Fantuzzi is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaqqut slips under a jab.
Roberto Fantuzzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantuzzi lands a jab to the head.
Yaqqut blocks a low kick nicely.
Fantuzzi lands a body shot.
Fantuzzi misses with a low kick.
Fantuzzi scores with the left hand. Yaqqut knows he should have avoided that one.
Yaqqut takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantuzzi has a takedown stuffed.
Fantuzzi misses with a straight right.
Fantuzzi is looking to slow Yaqqut down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantuzzi just misses with a punch to the body.

Yaqqut closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yaqqut lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fantuzzi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yaqqut trying to control the position from guard on top but Fantuzzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yaqqut slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Fantuzzi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fantuzzi regains half guard.
Yaqqut throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Fantuzzi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Yaqqut shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fantuzzi defends it nicely.
Donk. Fantuzzi catches Yaqqut right on the button with a cross.
Fantuzzi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yaqqut doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantuzzi misses with a few strikes there.
Yaqqut shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fantuzzi but Fantuzzi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fantuzzi misses with a wild body shot.
Fantuzzi stuffs the takedown.
Roberto Fantuzzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adeeb Yaqqut.
Fantuzzi stuffs the takedown.
Yaqqut slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaqqut misses with a hook to the body
and Fantuzzi counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantuzzi connects with a single shot there.
Fantuzzi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantuzzi scores with a hook to the body. Yaqqut takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yaqqut takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantuzzi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yaqqut ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantuzzi throws a body kick that misses.
Yaqqut takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Fantuzzi misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fantuzzi. Yaqqut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantuzzi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yaqqut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantuzzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yaqqut manages to avoid it.
Fantuzzi lands with an uppercut that bounces Yaqqut off the cage and back into range.

Yaqqut tries to keep at a distance but Fantuzzi has taken the fight into the clinch.

Fantuzzi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantuzzi shoots in looking for a takedown. Yaqqut tries to sprawl out of it but Fantuzzi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yaqqut manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yaqqut avoids the head kick by Fantuzzi.
Yaqqut 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.
Fantuzzi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaqqut shoots for a double leg takedown but Fantuzzi sprawls well. He's pushed Yaqqut's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yaqqut keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yaqqut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fantuzzi.
Fantuzzi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantuzzi throws out a loose jab but Yaqqut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaqqut checks a leg kick.
Fantuzzi shoots in for a takedown but Yaqqut shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantuzzi lands with a cross.
Fantuzzi is looking to clinch.
Fantuzzi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantuzzi looks to score with a jab to the body but Yaqqut is just out of range.
Fantuzzi misses the shot to the body.
Yaqqut fails to land the takedown.
Yaqqut attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yaqqut fails with the takedown
and Fantuzzi counters with a straight right hand.
Fantuzzi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Adeeb Yaqqut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fantuzzi misses with a looping left.
Fantuzzi misses with a wild body shot.
Fantuzzi throws a jab but it's blocked by Yaqqut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Fantuzzi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fantuzzi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Fantuzzi!
Roberto Fantuzzi thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cees Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ka Bann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gunn
vs
Bann

187 cm
26
182 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

175 cm
27
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cees Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ka Bann!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bann wants to clinch up but Gunn keeps it at a distance.
Bann blocks a head kick by Gunn.
Bann throws a right and a left that Gunn avoids nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gunn, as that shot connected.

Bann clinches.

Bann breaks from the clinch.
Bann blocks a low kick nicely.
Gunn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gunn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bann counters with a low kick, right behind Gunn 's knee.
Bann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bann throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gunn.
Gunn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bann doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunn circles away.
Gunn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bann's waist but Bann gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gunn off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cees Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bann pushes Gunn up against the cage in a clinch.
Bann avoiding damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bann breaks the clinch.

Bann closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gunn jumps guard but Bann stands there with Gunn around his waist. Gunn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Bann.
Gunn is trying to pull guard but Bann has him pressed against the cage.
Gunn jumps guard but Bann turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bann dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gunn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bann gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bann stalling against the cage.

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

Gunn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bann is looking to escape.
Gunn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gunn tries to pass to full mount but Bann defends it.
Bann is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gunn is looking for submissions but instead, Bann has regained full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bann has his feet on Gunn's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gunn gets tackled into the cage by Bann. Bann maintains the clinch.

Bann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bann counters with a one-two to the body.
Bann is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gunn.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown but Bann shows good takedown defense.

Gunn gets a takedown into half guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bann is trying to stand back up but Gunn is controlling him
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ka Bann will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bann wants to clinch up but Gunn keeps it at a distance.

Bann has managed to clinch.
Bann has Gunn pressed against the cage.

Bann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gunn swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bann moves into range and clinches up with Gunn.
A bit of stalling here from Bann.
Gunn can't get the takedown.
Bann leaning against his opponent.

Bann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunn tries a head kick but it misses.

Gunn looking to score a takedown here. Bann is defending well but Gunn drives through and ends up in Bann's guard.
Gunn stops Bann from standing up.
Gunn wants to pass the guard but Bann is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn wants to control from the top but Bann keeps moving.
Bann is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cees Gunn.
Bann misses with a few strikes there.
Bann misses with a few strikes there.
Cees Gunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bann as he avoids it easily.
Ka Bann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bann looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gunn counters with a nice body shot.
Gunn misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bann stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cees Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bann displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gunn.
Gunn is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bann is looking to clinch but Gunn is avoiding it.
Bann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gunn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gunn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bann's hands.
Sloppy strikes from Bann. Those never looked like landing.
Gunn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn shoots in for a takedown but Bann shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bann throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gunn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gunn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bann pinned against the cage. Bann gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Bann forces Gunn back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gunn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch combination from Bann misses.

Bann has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bann taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gunn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bann walks away with a smile on his face. Gunn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bann lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horrible takedown by Gunn or perhaps it was just good defense by Bann which made him look bad.
Gunn throws a shot from downtown. Bann moves away and avoids it.
Gunn throws a combination that misses
and Bann counters with a three punch combo that has Gunn backing up. Gunn nods at Bann to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bann tries to clinch up.
Bann motions for Gunn to come forward. Bann throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gunn misses with a jab, cross combination.

Bann takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bann effectively controlling the action here.

Bann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ka Bann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bann swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunn. Bann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bann misses with a two punch combination.
Gunn keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bann wants to land a leg kick but Gunn is out of range.
Bann blocks a head kick by Gunn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ka Bann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bann goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gunn lands the left hand.
Bann lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gunn thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Bann as Gunn shoots in.
Gunn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gunn circles away quickly and effectively.

Gunn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bann looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bann tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

Gunn is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bann wants to get back to his feet.

Gunn has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bann is trying to get back to his feet but Gunn has full control of the position and if anything, Bann has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bann preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gunn.
What can Bann do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is looking to control Bann but Bann is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Bann holding both Gunn 's hands and preventing any damage.
Bann is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cees Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ka Bann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cees Gunn.
I think Bann has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ka Bann!
After winning the bout, Ka Bann thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tibo Erisson Curtez Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and To Hak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tibo Erisson Curtez Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to To Hak's chin.

Erisson Curtez Silva
vs
Hak

180 cm
24
184 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

175 cm
21
189 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tibo Erisson Curtez Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, To Hak!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtez Silva misses with a hook.
Curtez Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tibo Erisson Curtez Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curtez Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Hak manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Curtez Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Curtez Silva with a poor takedown
and Hak counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tibo Erisson Curtez Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Curtez Silva shoots and misses

and Hak counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hak.
Curtez Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hak is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Curtez Silva backwards.
Hak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Curtez Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hak is defending well.
Hak lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hak.
Curtez Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hak fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hak works Curtez Silva's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Hak finds it's way through Curtez Silva's defenses.
Hak works Curtez Silva's body with a nice hook.

Curtez Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hak to the mat! Hak manages to get full guard.
Curtez Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hak wants to stand but Curtez Silva is controlling the position.
Curtez Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Hak has wrist control.
Curtez Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Curtez Silva trying to control but Hak is working from the bottom.
Curtez Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Hak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Curtez Silva wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hak wanted to stand there but Curtez Silva had control of the position.
Hak stopping the sweep attempt from Curtez Silva.
Curtez Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Hak controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hak's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. To Hak wasn't active enough on the ground.

Hak gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hak.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Curtez Silva backwards.
Curtez Silva is looking for a takedown.
Hak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hak.
Hak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hak is defending well against a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hak is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Curtez Silva tries for a takedown but Hak manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Curtez Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Curtez Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Curtez Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hak as he avoids it easily.
Hak lunges at Curtez Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Curtez Silva's hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hak.
Curtez Silva throws a hook to the side of Hak's head but Hak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Hak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hak throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Curtez Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hak is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tibo Erisson Curtez Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hak lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Curtez Silvas head.
Hak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hak scores with a shot to the side of Curtez Silva's head.
Hak controlling the action here for a moment.
Curtez Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Hak shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hak lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtez Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hak lands a big right hand that drops Curtez Silva! The killer instinct kicks in and Hak finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Hak!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). To Hak!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lazarus Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeru Masaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Po comes into the arena with Tribal Seeds- Vampire blaring out of the sound system. Masaru has chosen The Naked And Famous - Young Blood as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lazarus Po has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Po
vs
Masaru

170 cm
26
164 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
162 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Fishy Fighting

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lazarus Po!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeru Masaru!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Masaru pushes Po up against the cage in a clinch.
Po missing with knees to the body.
Po misses with a hook from the clinch.
Po using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Masaru has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Po using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Masaru has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Po stops a takedown attempt from Masaru.
Po tries to throw a body punch but Masaru avoids it by throwing Po back against the cage.

Masaru decides to pull guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Masaru is trying to control the position but Po postures up.

Po avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masaru seems keen to control Po's posture.
Po wants to stand but Masaru has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Masaru looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Po wants to stand but Masaru is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po looking to sit in guard and control but Masaru gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Masaru's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Masaru works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Po looks like he's trying to stand up.
Masaru seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Masaru is working for a submission of some sort.

Masaru 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 two minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Takeru Masaru!
Takeru Masaru is the new lightweight champion!
Post fight, Takeru Masaru stared into the camera and said 'どうもありがとう!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vesa Sykk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taiki Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cudi the Kid. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Sykk
vs
Aoki

172 cm
20
155 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
150 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Fighters First Nutrition Amsterdam 160

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vesa Sykk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taiki Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aoki instigates a clinch.
Aoki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Aoki taking a breather.
Aoki struggles to land a body shot inside as Sykk controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sykk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sykk taking a breather.
Sykk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aoki blocks it with crossed arms.

Aoki turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Aoki throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sykk is not content to let Aoki control the position.
Sykk tries to bench press Aoki off him but Aoki keeps the position.
Aoki is working Sykk over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sykk is trying to control Aoki's posture but Aoki avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk tries to buck Aoki off but Aoki is having none of it.

Aoki goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sykk has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Aoki but great work by Sykk.
Aoki holds on to Sykk's head and controls the position momentarily.
A lull in the action here as Sykk stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk working away.
Sykk controls the position.
Aoki gets back to half guard.
Sykk controlling the action here.
Sykk trying to advance position but Aoki counters by regaining guard.
Aoki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sykk controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vesa Sykk wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Aoki.
Aoki working the head with strikes.
Aoki throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sykk can't do much from the bottom here.
Sykk is trying to improve his position.
Aoki 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykk is trying to get back to half guard.
Aoki working the ground and pound from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An elbow from Aoki crashes against the mat.
You can see the frustration on Sykk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Aoki lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Aoki lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sykk on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sykk keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sykk shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sykk was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Taiki Aoki has got the better of the ground game so far.

Sykk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sykk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sykk taking a breather here.
Sykk working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Sykk seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Aoki is trying to control Sykk's posture but Sykk avoids it.
Sykk trying to control the action but Aoki is working from the bottom.

Sykk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aoki, who protects the arm well.
Aoki tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk misses with the ground and pound.
Sykk trying to control the action but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Aoki struggling a bit here.
Sykk remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Aoki tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Sykk stalls from top position.
Aoki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sykk has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Aoki tries to buck Sykk off but Sykk is having none of it.
Sykk is looking to take a break and control but Aoki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki tries to buck Sykk off but Sykk is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is not content to let Sykk control the position.
Sykk throws a strike aimed at the side of Aoki's head but Aoki avoids it well.
Aoki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sykk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sykk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aoki keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No luck with that takedown attempt from Aoki.
Aoki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sykk swivels and escapes.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt - Sykk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vesa Sykk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taiki Aoki.

Aoki has managed to clinch.
Sykk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aoki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sykk is trying to stall.
Aoki throws a head punch that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Aoki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aoki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aoki tries a body shot but Sykk blocks it.
Aoki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sykk takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Aoki misses with a punch to the body.
Aoki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sykk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Aoki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sykk pulls his leg out and moves away.
Taiki Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki swings widly with a right hand
and Sykk counters with a slapping leg kick.

Aoki gets a clinch.
Aoki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sykk.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sykk misses with a punch to the body.
Aoki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sykk taking a breather.
Aoki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aoki struggles to land a body shot inside as Sykk controls his hands.
Sykk slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sykk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aoki misses with a punch to the body.
Aoki misses with a body punch.
Aoki looking to slow down the pace here.
Sykk throws an elbow but it misses.
Still in the clinch, Sykk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aoki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sykk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aoki managing to block the knees to the body from Sykk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aoki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sykk after a bit of a struggle.
Sykk lands an uppercut.
Sykk misses with an elbow over the top.
Aoki tries a body shot but Sykk blocks it.
A body shot lands from Sykk.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Aoki has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sykk is trying to keep an underhook but Aoki manages to get the takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aoki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Aoki trying to control from half guard but Sykk is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taiki Aoki really dominated that round.
That's time! Sykk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A swing and a miss from Aoki.
Sykk ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Sykk throws a right hand that misses

and Aoki moves into the clinch.
Aoki has a couple of punches blocked by Sykk.
Aoki throws a head punch that misses.
Taiki Aoki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aoki tries to throw a body punch but Sykk avoids it by throwing Aoki back against the cage.
Aoki struggles to land a body shot inside as Sykk controls his hands.
Sykk pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Aoki misses with a punch to the body.
Sykk lands an elbow inside.
Sykk prevents a body shot from Aoki.
Sykk lands an elbow that stopped Aoki in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk blocks an uppercut.
Aoki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sykk up against the cage.

Aoki has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sykk clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Sykk breaks Aoki's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Aoki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sykk is one step ahead there.
Sykk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aoki looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sykk puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk is pressing down on Aoki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aoki is holding on for now.
Aoki is trying to get back to full guard.
Sykk is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sykk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aoki wants to hit a switch here but Sykk passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Aoki there!
Sykk tries to control but Aoki wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sykk swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Aoki is now in Sykk's guard. A big mistake from Sykk there, giving up the dominant position!

Sykk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aoki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sykk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Sykk looking for a guillotine here but Aoki defends easily.
Aoki trying to control but Sykk is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aoki.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sykk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aoki trying to control but Sykk is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aoki throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Aoki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sykk.
Aoki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Aoki or perhaps it was just good defense by Sykk which made him look bad.
Sykk checks a leg kick nicely.

Aoki rushes Sykk and presses him up against the cage.
Sykk prevents a body shot from Aoki.
Aoki tries to throw a body punch but Sykk avoids it by throwing Aoki back against the cage.
Aoki can't find room to land a body shot as Sykk controls the action.
Aoki taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aoki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aoki tries to throw a body punch but Sykk avoids it by throwing Aoki back against the cage.
Aoki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aoki misses with a punch on the inside.
Aoki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sykk is keeping busy.
Sykk lands with a light punch inside.
Aoki working aggressively here.
Aoki misses with a punch on the inside.
Aoki takes an elbow to the temple.
A short left from Sykk.
Aoki blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki avoids a wild elbow strike from Sykk.
Aoki can't find room to land a body shot as Sykk controls the action.
Aoki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aoki controlling the action here for a moment.
Aoki wants a takedown.
Sykk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sykk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sykk being controlled against the cage.
Knees to the body from Sykk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykk prevents a body shot from Aoki.
Sykk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aoki.
Vesa Sykk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taiki Aoki.
Stalling in the clinch from Aoki.
Sykk stalling.
Aoki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sykk is keeping busy.
Aoki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sykk has a couple of punches blocked by Aoki.
Aoki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykk prevents a body shot from Aoki.
Aoki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sykk's elbow.
Sykk prevents a body shot from Aoki.
Aoki looking to slow down the pace here.
Sykk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Taiki Aoki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aoki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aoki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sykk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sykk lands with a short shot to the head.
Vesa Sykk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aoki misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Taiki Aoki.
Well Aoki 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 46:49
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 46:49
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taiki Aoki!
Taiki Aoki is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Taiki Aoki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.