MZFT 4 - Midas' Path PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nobuo Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyubi Sojat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakuraba's entrance music is Mono - Battle for Heaven. A fine choice. Nobuo Sakuraba had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sakuraba
vs
Sojat

184 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nobuo Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyubi Sojat!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sojat misses the jab.
Sojat looks to land a left hand but Sakuraba moved out of range nicely.
Sojat swinging wildly here.

Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sojat keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sakuraba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sojat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Sojat is looking to cinch up a triangle. Sakuraba throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Sojat's body to avoid the submission. Sojat has instead reached around Sakuraba's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Sojat arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kyubi Sojat!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Sun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Issei Sagawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sagawa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Herb Alpert - Oriental Eyes. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sun
vs
Sagawa

188 cm
24
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
20
216 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Sun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Issei Sagawa!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagawa tries a low kick but Sun avoids it.

Sun shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sagawa's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sun wants to control from the top but Sagawa keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sun accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Sun is sitting in close to Sagawa's body. Sagawa has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sun is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sun is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Sagawa.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Issei Sagawa!
Issei Sagawa decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Sin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaru Shimabukuro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Sin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Masaru Shimabukuro's chin.

Sin
vs
Shimabukuro

188 cm
25
179 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

172 cm
20
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Sin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaru Shimabukuro!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Shimabukuro.

It looks like Lee Sin has been cut.
Shimabukuro scores with a three punch combo!
Shimabukuro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shimabukuro lands with a nice body kick.
Sin fails with a takedown attempt.
Shimabukuro lands a jab to the nose.
Sin shoots in for a takedown but Shimabukuro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

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

Sin is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shimabukuro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oh Sin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sin needs to keep his hands up - Shimabukuro had a free shot at his head there.
Shimabukuro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Sin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shimabukuro keeps Sin at a distance using the push kick.
Sin seems to have got his legs back now.
Sin tries to clinch up but Shimabukuro circles away and keeps his distance.
Shimabukuro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shimabukuro.
Sin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shimabukuro pinned against the cage. Shimabukuro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shimabukuro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shimabukuro.

Shimabukuro lands a big head kick that sends Sin tumbling to the mat! Shimabukuro takes a step backwards and waves Sin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sin gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Shimabukuro gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masaru Shimabukuro!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Leo Akali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Valdes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leo Akali has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Akali
vs
Valdes

200 cm
25
153 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

160 cm
22
164 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leo Akali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leonardo Valdes!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdes keeps the fight on the outside.
Akali wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akali really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Valdes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Akali tries to avoid it but Valdes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Akali to the ground. Akali escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Leo Akali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Akali shoots in and gets a takedown into Valdes's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Valdes controls Akali momentarily but Akali frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Akali stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Akali wants to clinch.

Akali rushes Valdes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Akali throws an elbow but misses.
Akali tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Valdes smiles and moves away.
Akali takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Valdes should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdes throws a series of punches but Akali avoids them all with ease.
Akali throws a nice looking combination but Valdes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Akali tries to clinch up but Valdes circles away and keeps his distance.
Akali fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valdes looks to throw the jab but Akali is out of range.
Valdes keeps the fight on the outside.
Akali looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Valdes throws a big shot that misses.
Valdes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akali is looking to clinch but Valdes is avoiding it.

Akali rushes Valdes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Akali manages to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akali wants to sweep here but Valdes controlling him for the moment.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Valdes has eaten all the pies!
Akali keeping moving, preventing Valdes from controlling successfully.
Akali preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Valdes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Akali wants to sweep but no luck.

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

Akali postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Valdes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Akali, into his guard.
Valdes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valdes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valdes wants to control from the top but Akali keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Valdes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Valdes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Valdes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Akali's head.
Akali will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Akali managing to control the position.
Valdes throwing strikes but missing.
Valdes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Valdes throws a big right hand that misses.

Akali is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Akali preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Akali is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Akali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akali tries to clinch up

so Valdes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valdes trying to control but Akali is working from the bottom.

Akali is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Valdes looking to slow down the pace here.
Valdes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valdes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Akali is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Valdes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leonardo Valdes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Akali tries to clinch up.
Valdes throws a nice looking combination but Akali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Akali lands with a nice body kick.
Valdes just misses with a punch to the body.
Akali uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Valdes has time to react.
Akali fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akali tries for a takedown but Valdes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valdes tries to land a front kick but Akali steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Valdes throws a jab when Akali was well out of range.
Valdes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akali throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Akali closes the distance and clinches.
Akali is looking for a takedown.

Valdes breaks from the clinch.

Akali closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Valdes to the mat! Valdes manages to get full guard.
Leonardo Valdes has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akali preventing the sweep.
Valdes is breathing heavily.
Akali in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Akali throwing strikes from guard but Valdes blocks nicely.
Valdes is trying to control the position but Akali postures up.
Akali throwing strikes from guard but Valdes blocks nicely.
Akali postures up in Valdes's guard and throws a big left but Valdes blocks it.
Akali trying to control but Valdes is working from the bottom.

Valdes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Akali is aware though and is defending well.
Valdes keeping moving, preventing Akali from controlling successfully.
Akali missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Akali is looking to work some ground and pound but Valdes has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Valdes is working an open guard so Akali takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Akali shoots in for a takedown but Valdes shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Akali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valdes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Valdes wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valdes swings for the body but Akali moves out of range.
Valdes lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Akali tries to close the distance and clinch but Valdes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Akali drives through and clinches with Valdes against the cage.
Akali lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Valdes.
Knees to the body from Akali.
Akali tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Valdes smiles and moves away.
Valdes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdes takes a swing at Akali's ribcage but misses.
Akali tries to clinch there but Valdes circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Akali.
Akali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valdes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akali tries to clinch up but Valdes circles away and keeps his distance.
Leo Akali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akali closes the distance but Valdes moves to the side

and Valdes moves into the clinch.
Akali jumps guard but Valdes stands there with Akali around his waist. Akali gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Akali crunches a lovely knee into Valdes's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdes stops a takedown attempt from Akali.
Akali misses with a knee strike.
Valdes avoiding damage as Akali throws knees to the body.
Valdes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Akali is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valdes is defending well for now.

Akali breaks the clinch.
Valdes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akali bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Valdes's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akali tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Valdes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Akali is looking to clinch.
Leo Akali is winning the standup battle so far.
Akali tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Valdes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Akali tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Valdes counters by moving into the clinch.
Valdes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Akali has him pressed against the cage.
Valdes leaning against his opponent.
Valdes tries to break free but Akali pushes him back against the cage.
Valdes has had enough of the clinch but Akali keeps him there for the moment.
Akali missing with knees to the body.
Akali tries to land knees in the clinch but Valdes avoids the damage to the body.
Valdes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Akali breaks from the clinch.
Akali checks a leg kick.

Valdes gets tackled into the cage by Akali. Akali maintains the clinch.
Valdes wants to get back to striking at distance but Akali won't allow it.
Akali tries to land knees in the clinch but Valdes avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akali tries to land knees in the clinch but Valdes avoids the damage to the body.

Akali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valdes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Akali rushes Valdes and presses him up against the cage.
Akali has Valdes pressed against the cage, preventing Valdes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Akali is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valdes is defending well for now.
Akali drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valdes wants a takedown but no success here.
Akali is working for takedown but Valdes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Akali has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valdes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Akali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Akali looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valdes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Akali pulls his leg out and moves away.
Akali tries to clinch there but Valdes circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akali wants to clinch up but Valdes keeps it at a distance.
Akali tries to clinch up but Valdes circles away and keeps his distance.
Akali goes for a double leg but Valdes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Valdes continues to drive forward.

Akali manages to break the clinch.
Akali shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valdes as he avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valdes keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valdes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valdes keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by Valdes.
Akali tries to clinch up but Valdes circles away and keeps his distance.
Valdes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valdes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valdes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valdes dives in and grabs Akali's left leg, looking for a takedown. Akali pushes down on Valdes's head and hops out.
Valdes throws a head kick that misses.
Akali scores with a push kick.

Akali moves into range and clinches up with Valdes.
Valdes tries to break free but Akali pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Akali pulls guard.
Akali working a defensive guard here.
Valdes wants to control from the top but Akali keeps moving.
Valdes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Akali throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Valdes postures up in Akali's guard and throws a big left but Akali blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akali working a defensive guard here.
Valdes wants to control from the top but Akali keeps moving.
Akali is trying to control the position but Valdes postures up.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Akali!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kratos Gorkhain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loves To Spooge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gorkhain
vs
To Spooge

180 cm
26
186 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

185 cm
19
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kratos Gorkhain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Loves To Spooge!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spooge looks to land a body kick but Gorkhain moved away.
Gorkhain on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gorkhain looks to score with a jab to the body but Spooge is just out of range.
Spooge's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Spooge duly obliges.

It looks like Kratos Gorkhain has been cut.
Gorkhain ducks under a wild hook from Spooge.
Spooge wants to clinch.
Spooge throws a wild body kick that Gorkhain sees coming a mile off.
Gorkhain has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Spooge.
Spooge lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Spooge.
Spooge cracks Gorkhain with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spooge scores with a kick to the body.
Spooge missing with a left hand there. Gorkhain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorkhain connects with a body shot.
Gorkhain misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Gorkhain.
Nice uppercut there from Gorkhain.
Spooge misses with a double jab
and Gorkhain counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gorkhain lands a slapping body shot.
Spooge lands a nice looking body kick.
Spooge misses with a body kick.
Loves To Spooge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spooge swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gorkhain counters with a nice uppercut.
Spooge misses with a body kick.
Gorkhain on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorkhain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Spooge works over Gorkhain's head and body with a nice combination.
Gorkhain is breathing heavily.
Spooge throws a front kick that sends Gorkhain stumbling back into the cage.
Gorkhain misses with a body shot.
Gorkhain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Spooge looks to score with a jab to the body but Gorkhain is just out of range.
Spooge tries to clinch but Gorkhain is having none of it.
Gorkhain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spooge.
Gorkhain moves out of range of the body kick from Spooge.
Spooge tries to close the distance and clinch but Gorkhain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spooge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spooge tries to clinch there but Gorkhain circles away.
Spooge scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spooge!
Gorkhain avoids the head kick by Spooge.
Spooge looks to land a body kick but Gorkhain moved away.
Spooge throws a leg kick but Gorkhain sees it coming and moves out of range.
Spooge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gorkhain avoids the head kick by Spooge.
Spooge tries to land a front kick but Gorkhain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spooge is looking to land body kicks.
Spooge lands with a kick to the temple. Gorkhain shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Kratos Gorkhain's cut is getting worse.
Spooge swinging wildly here.
Spooge paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spooge misses with a wild combination.
Spooge ducks right into an uppercut from Gorkhain.
Gorkhain ducks right into an uppercut from Spooge.
Spooge dodges the punch combination from Gorkhain.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spooge.
Gorkhain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spooge.
Gorkhain digs a good hook to Spooge's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spooge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spooge misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Loves To Spooge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kratos Gorkhain's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Spooge throws a leg kick which misses Gorkhain's front leg but catches the back leg as Gorkhain tries to avoid it.
Spooge thuds his shin into the meat of Gorkhain's side.
Gorkhain has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gorkhain fails to land with a series of punches.
Loves To Spooge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gorkhain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gorkhain will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gorkhain moves out of range of the body kick from Spooge.
Spooge misses with a body kick.
Gorkhain is looking to wear down Spooge with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spooge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spooge thuds his shin into the meat of Gorkhain's side.
Some wild striking there from Gorkhain.
A punch lands to the side of Spooge 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gorkhain looks to land a combination but Spooge avoids it well.
Spooge bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gorkhain's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spooge tries to clinch but Gorkhain moves out of range.
Gorkhain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gorkhain loads up on a big right hand but Spooge slips the punch.
Spooge slips a jab and a cross from Gorkhain.
Spooge fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gorkhain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice body kick from Spooge.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spooge shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gorkhain eats them both and turns towards Spooge to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Spooge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Gorkhain misses.
Spooge moves out of range as Gorkhain strikes.
Gorkhain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Spooge rushes Gorkhain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spooge effectively controlling the action here.
Gorkhain tries to break free but Spooge pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gorkhain as Spooge tries to tie him up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Spooge breaks the clinch.
Spooge scores with a head kick.
Spooge lands with an overhand left.
Spooge pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gorkhain is out of range and Spooge settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spooge.
Spooge plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Spooge tries a head kick but it misses.
Spooge throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spooge throws a push kick but Gorkhain slaps the foot to one side.
Spooge throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A left and a right from Gorkhain both land. Nice combination.
Gorkhain connects with a looping right hand.
Gorkhain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spooge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Spooge does no damage.
Gorkhain looks to land a combination but Spooge avoids it well.
Spooge tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gorkhain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Gorkhain. Those never looked like landing.
Spooge throws a right hand that Gorkhain ducks under and follows up with a left that Gorkhain also avoids with ease.
Spooge scores with a decent looking hook.
A good leg kick by Spooge.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spooge cracks the inside of Gorkhain's front leg.
Spooge throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spooge looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spooge looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spooge on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorkhain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spooge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gorkhain slips a jab and a cross from Spooge.
Spooge is looking to slow Gorkhain down with leg kicks.
Spooge throws a half hearted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Gorkhain misses.
Gorkhain moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Spooge.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Loves To Spooge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kratos Gorkhain's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Spooge throws the kick towards the body but Gorkhain avoids it.
Spooge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gorkhain.
Good exchange - Gorkhain coming out on top.
Spooge explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Spooge throws a right and a left that Gorkhain avoids nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gorkhain.
A left and a right from Spooge both land. Nice combination.
Gorkhain blocks a low kick nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gorkhain!
Gorkhain misses with a wild combination.
Spooge pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kratos Gorkhain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Spooge.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorkhain misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Gorkhain. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Spooge.
An inside leg kick lands from Spooge.
Gorkhain misses the jab.
Gorkhain throws a series of punches but Spooge moves out of range.
Gorkhain avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Spooge misses with a lunging right hand
and Gorkhain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Spooge explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorkhain blocks a leg kick.
Spooge connects with a high kick.
Spooge wants to clinch up but Gorkhain keeps it at a distance.
Gorkhain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Spooge misses with a series of wild punches.

Gorkhain gets tackled into the cage by Spooge. Spooge maintains the clinch.
Spooge can't find room to land a body shot as Gorkhain controls the action.

Spooge manages to break the clinch.
Spooge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spooge bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gorkhain misses with a two punch combination.
Gorkhain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spooge moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spooge takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Spooge throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gorkhain avoids the head kick by Spooge.
Spooge turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spooge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spooge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gorkhain.
A thudding body kick lands there by Spooge!
Spooge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gorkhain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spooge throws a series of punches but Gorkhain avoids them all with ease.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spooge.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spooge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gorkhain avoids the head kick by Spooge.
Gorkhain throws a series of punches but Spooge moves out of range.
Gorkhain blocks the body kick.
Spooge slips a straight right by Gorkhain.
Spooge is looking to clinch but Gorkhain is avoiding it.
Gorkhain misses with a double jab.
Kratos Gorkhain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gorkhain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spooge scores with a kick to the body.
Spooge throws a leg kick which misses Gorkhain's front leg but catches the back leg as Gorkhain tries to avoid it.
Loves To Spooge is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Gorkhain takes a kick to the side of the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Loves To Spooge!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Young Gu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obi Ginobili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gu
vs
Ginobili

180 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
159 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Young Gu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Obi Ginobili!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ginobili throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gu's waist but Gu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ginobili off to one side.
Gu looks to land a right hand but Ginobili moved out of range.
Ginobili has his takedown stuffed
and Gu counters with an inside leg kick.
Ginobili uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gu.
Good exchange - Gu coming out on top.
Gu throws a series of punches but Ginobili moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Ginobili blocks the leg kick.
Gu scores with a jab. Ginobili acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gu, as that shot connected.
Horrible takedown by Ginobili or perhaps it was just good defense by Gu which made him look bad.
Young Gu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Obi Ginobili.

Gu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ginobili's half guard.
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!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ginobili is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gu working the head and body with strikes.
Gu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gu content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gu stops Ginobili from getting back to his feet.
Gu not doing much here.
Gu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginobili wants to get back to his feet.
Gu stalling.

Young Gu has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Gu clinches.
Gu stops a takedown attempt from Ginobili.
Gu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Ginobili is rocked!
Gu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ginobili is still on wobbly legs! Can Gu finish him?
Gu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gu creates a bit of distance and unloads a huge uppercut that knocks Ginobili out cold! The ref dives in to break up the two fighters! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Young Gu!
Young Gu is the new lightweight champion!
Young Gu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Danger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Janeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Danger
vs
Janeiro

185 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight 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, Carlos Danger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Janeiro!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janeiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Danger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Janeiro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Danger's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Janeiro wants to stand and escape but instead Danger has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Danger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Danger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Janeiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Danger has managed to get both his arms back between Janeiro's legs - danger averted.
Janeiro keeping moving, preventing Danger from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Janeiro is looking for a triangle but Danger pushes his legs off easily.
Danger works over Janeiro with some ground and pound from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Janeiro is trying to control the position but Danger postures up.
Danger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Danger landing some decent shots from guard.
Danger sitting in guard here, content to control.
Danger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Janeiro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Janeiro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Danger has managed to free his arm - good work.
Danger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Danger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Janeiro on the ground.
Janeiro stops Danger from standing up.
Danger keeping full guard, as Janeiro tries to pass.
Danger is looking to stand up but Janeiro isn't so interested in that idea.

Janeiro gets to his feet - Danger follows without any prompting.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Danger.
Janeiro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janeiro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Danger as he avoids it easily.
Danger swinging wildly here.
Janeiro slips under a jab from Danger.
Danger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Janeiro misses with a takedown attempt
and Danger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carlos Danger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Janeiro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Janeiro slips under a jab from Danger.
Janeiro moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Danger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Janeiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Danger.
Janeiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Danger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Janeiro.
Janeiro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Danger tries to avoid it but Janeiro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Danger to the ground. Danger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Janeiro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Danger pinned against the cage. Danger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Danger!
Janeiro tries for a takedown but Danger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janeiro misses with a takedown
and Danger counters with a straight that turns Janeiro's legs to rubber! Danger pushes forward with more strikes and Janeiro goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Danger!
Carlos Danger is the new welterweight champion!
Carlos Danger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Fantuzzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fantuzzi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Alexia - Dimmi Come.... The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Fantuzzi
vs
Hogan

174 cm
27
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
187 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 - 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, Joe Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fantuzzi feints a jab promting Hogan to slip. Fantuzzi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hogan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A punch combination from Fantuzzi misses.
Hogan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantuzzi throws out a powerful jab.
Fantuzzi lands a slapping body shot.
Fantuzzi lands with a good body shot.
A cross from Fantuzzi lands.
Fantuzzi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogan has a takedown stuffed.
Hogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fantuzzi.
Hogan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Hogan is rocked!
Fantuzzi throws a hook but Hogan avoids it easily.
Fantuzzi wants to clinch.
Fantuzzi jabs Hogan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fantuzzi. Hogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hogan takes one on the button.
Fantuzzi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hogan.
Hogan blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantuzzi moves out of range as Hogan throws a body kick.
Hogan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hogan misses with a wild combination.
Fantuzzi scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantuzzi connects with a right hand. Hogan shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fantuzzi lands a nice hook to Hogan's body. Hogan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantuzzi misses with a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Fantuzzi.
Fantuzzi misses with the combination.
Fantuzzi misses with a looping right.
Roberto Fantuzzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantuzzi tries to clinch up.
Hogan shoots in for a double leg but Fantuzzi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fantuzzi misses with a wild body shot.
Hogan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fantuzzi counters with a nice uppercut.
Roberto Fantuzzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Hogan.
Fantuzzi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fantuzzi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fantuzzi lands a nice hook to Hogan's body. Hogan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantuzzi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hogan momentarily.
Hogan is still on wobbly legs! Can Fantuzzi finish him?
Fantuzzi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hogan.
Hogan seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantuzzi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fantuzzi thows a body shot but no joy.
Fantuzzi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hogan's head backwards.
Hogan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fantuzzi is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hogan.
Fantuzzi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hogan on the side of the head.
Fantuzzi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fantuzzi cracks Hogan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantuzzi with a nice cross.
Fantuzzi lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fantuzzi works Hogan's body with a nice hook.
Fantuzzi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jab, jab by Fantuzzi - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fantuzzi tries to clinch up but Hogan circles away and keeps his distance.
Hogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fantuzzi.
Hogan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Fantuzzi cracks Hogan with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Fantuzzi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hogan to stand back up!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Fantuzzi moves into range and clinches up with Hogan.
Hogan wants to stall.

Fantuzzi pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Fantuzzi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hogan is one step ahead there.
Fantuzzi keeping moving, preventing Hogan from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan postures up in Fantuzzi's guard and throws a big left but Fantuzzi blocks it.
Fantuzzi is trying to control the position but Hogan postures up.
Fantuzzi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hogan is one step ahead there.
Hogan's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fantuzzi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fantuzzi swings for the body but Hogan moves out of range.
Fantuzzi cracks Hogan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantuzzi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantuzzi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hogan can do to turn this around?
Nice uppercut lands for Fantuzzi. That snapped Hogan's head back.
Hogan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantuzzi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hogan at a distance.
Fantuzzi misses the shot to the body.
Hogan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Fantuzzi lands a big uppercut and Hogan crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hogan looks OK. Fantuzzi waves Hogan back to his feet!
Fantuzzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantuzzi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantuzzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hogan manages to avoid it.
Hogan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fantuzzi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hogan scrambles back to his feet.
Fantuzzi lands a slapping body shot.
Fantuzzi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantuzzi looks to land a combination but Hogan avoids it well.
Hogan shoots in looking for a takedown. Fantuzzi tries to sprawl out of it but Hogan 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.
Hogan misses with a two punch combination.

Hogan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fantuzzi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantuzzi is trying to control Hogan's posture but Hogan avoids it.
Hogan 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.
Hogan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantuzzi wants to control but Hogan postures up.
Hogan lands an elbow.
Hogan trying to control the action but Fantuzzi is working from the bottom.
Hogan working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantuzzi parries the strikes from Hogan easily there. Hogan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fantuzzi to escape.
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.
Fantuzzi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hogan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fantuzzi keeps working.
Fantuzzi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hogan trying to control the position but Fantuzzi is working away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fantuzzi can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Fantuzzi dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Hogan.

Fantuzzi rushes Hogan and presses him up against the cage.
Fantuzzi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hogan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Fantuzzi breaks from the clinch.
Hogan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantuzzi connects with a single shot there.
Hogan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Fantuzzi sends Hogan crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Fantuzzi is motioning to the referee to let Hogan up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fantuzzi with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantuzzi takes a swing at Hogan's ribcage but misses.
Fantuzzi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantuzzi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantuzzi just misses with a punch to the body.
Hogan has his takedown stuffed
and Fantuzzi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantuzzi cracks Hogan with a hook to the temple - Hogan is on wobbly legs here! Fantuzzi swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Hogan falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Fantuzzi wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Roberto Fantuzzi!
A victorious Roberto Fantuzzi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.