QFC Tournament 447 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven McKinney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nich DiMag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McKinney
vs
DiMag

155 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steven McKinney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nich DiMag!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for DiMag with that takedown attempt.
McKinney throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent DiMag stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
DiMag fails with a takedown attempt.
A left and a right from McKinney both land. Nice combination.
DiMag tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McKinney swivels and escapes.
Steven McKinney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nich DiMag.

McKinney rushes DiMag and presses him up against the cage.

DiMag works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

McKinney pushes DiMag off and scrambles back to his feet.
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!
DiMag takes a shot right to the bread basket.
DiMag shoots for a takedown but McKinney saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
DiMag looks winded!
McKinney lands a right hook to the body.
DiMag on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McKinney fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches DiMag on the side of the head.
McKinney lands with a good body shot.
McKinney lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A combination from McKinney does no damage.
McKinney stuffs the takedown.
DiMag takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McKinney ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McKinney shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. DiMag eats them both and turns towards McKinney to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McKinney lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinney digs a good hook to DiMag's body.
McKinney fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. DiMag looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A left and a right from McKinney both land. Nice combination.
McKinney lands a nice shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McKinney scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

McKinney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

McKinney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McKinney misses with a few strikes there.
McKinney scores with a jab to the body.
McKinney is looking to wear down DiMag with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

McKinney instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

McKinney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McKinney digs a good hook to DiMag's body.
McKinney could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McKinney punishes DiMag's body with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by McKinney as he connects with a hook.
McKinney throws a right hand that DiMag ducks under and follows up with a left that DiMag also avoids with ease.
McKinney looks to land a combination but DiMag avoids it well.
DiMag is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
McKinney throws a right and a left that both miss.
DiMag wants to clinch.
DiMag fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McKinney clinches with his opponent.
DiMag is working for takedown but McKinney is calmly controlling the position for now.
DiMag has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McKinney is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

McKinney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steven McKinney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKinney lands with a good body shot.
McKinney works DiMag's body with a nice hook.
DiMag tries to close the distance and clinch up but McKinney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DiMag misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McKinney fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck for DiMag with that takedown attempt.
McKinney stalks DiMag and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into DiMag's face. DiMag staggers backwards, shaken.
DiMag dives in and grabs McKinney's left leg, looking for a takedown. McKinney pushes down on DiMag's head and hops out.
McKinney displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McKinney stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McKinney wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by McKinney.
McKinney ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
DiMag avoids the body shot from McKinney.
McKinney fails with an attempt to clinch.
DiMag fails with a takedown attempt.
McKinney misses with a two punch combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by DiMag or perhaps it was just good defense by McKinney, which made it look bad.

McKinney forces DiMag back against the cage and clinches.
DiMag can't get the takedown.

McKinney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McKinney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DiMag tries to score a power double leg takedown but McKinney sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten DiMag somewhat.
DiMag darts in looking for a takedown but McKinney gets double underhooks and turns DiMag into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McKinney breaks the clinch.
McKinney stuns DiMag with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McKinney digs a good body shot into DiMag's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

DiMag changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McKinney looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McKinney is trying to get back to half guard.

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

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
DiMag is trying to get an arm triangle but McKinney is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

DiMag is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McKinney knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven McKinney dominated that round.
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.

DiMag throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McKinney's waist but McKinney gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing DiMag off to one side.
Steven McKinney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DiMag darts in looking for a takedown but McKinney gets double underhooks and turns DiMag into the cage.
DiMag tries for a takedown. No joy.
Steven McKinney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nich DiMag.
DiMag tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McKinney smiles and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by DiMag or perhaps it was just good defense by McKinney, which made it look bad.
McKinney scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

McKinney clinches with his opponent.

McKinney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKinney throws a series of punches but DiMag avoids them all with ease.
DiMag is breathing heavily.
McKinney lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McKinney throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McKinney lands a straight punch to the body, keeping DiMag at a distance.
DiMag with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McKinney to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
McKinney lands a two punch combo.
McKinney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DiMag can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinney dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DiMag takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McKinney comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McKinney throws a series of punches but DiMag moves out of range.
McKinney cracks a nice hook into DiMag's ribs.
McKinney dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DiMag shoots in looking for a takedown. McKinney tries to sprawl out of it but DiMag keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McKinney manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McKinney uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before DiMag has time to react.
McKinney lands with a good body shot.

McKinney has closed the distance and engaged DiMag in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DiMag has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McKinney after a bit of a struggle.

McKinney manages to break the clinch.
McKinney displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from DiMag.
McKinney stalks DiMag and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into DiMag's face. DiMag staggers backwards, shaken.
Steven McKinney is winning the standup battle so far.
DiMag looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McKinney is fending him off so far but DiMag persists. Nope, McKinney circles away and we're back to standing.
A left and a right from McKinney both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McKinney gets a clinch.
DiMag looking for a takedown.

McKinney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

McKinney moves into the clinch successfully.
DiMag changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McKinney fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McKinney scores with a body shot.
DiMag tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McKinney swivels and escapes.
DiMag takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McKinney lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as DiMag backs up against the cage.
DiMag fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McKinney avoids it really well and circles away.
DiMag fails with a takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by McKinney. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKinney throws a body shot but no joy.
DiMag fails with a takedown attempt.
McKinney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DiMag.
Nice takedown defense from McKinney. No joy for DiMag on that attempt.
DiMag shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McKinney sprawls well. McKinney wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. DiMag gets slowly back to his feet.
McKinney scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McKinney misses with a two punch combination.
DiMag changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McKinney tries to avoid it but DiMag manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McKinney to the ground. McKinney escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
DiMag tries to clinch up.
McKinney scores with a jab to the body.

DiMag tries to keep at a distance but McKinney has taken the fight into the clinch.
DiMag tries to pull guard but McKinney forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A body shot lands from McKinney.
DiMag is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McKinney is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McKinney breaks from the clinch.
DiMag fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
DiMag is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McKinney.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DiMag has a takedown stuffed.
McKinney cracks a nice hook into DiMag's ribs.
DiMag throws a shot from downtown. McKinney moves away and avoids it.
McKinney lands a right hook to the body.
DiMag tries to clinch but McKinney is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from McKinney. No joy for DiMag on that attempt.
McKinney is working the combinations to good effect here.
McKinney jabs DiMag to the body, keeping him at a distance.
DiMag takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
DiMag looking for a takedown.
McKinney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven McKinney dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McKinney rushes DiMag and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

DiMag gets control of McKinney's arms and successfully pulls guard. DiMag will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
McKinney wants to get up but he can't break DiMag's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

McKinney stands up from DiMag's guard - McKinney perhaps looking for a knockout.
DiMag closes the distance and clinches up with McKinney, looking for a takedown. DiMag pushes McKinney against the cage but McKinney circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McKinney tries to bum rush DiMag with a series of wild strikes but DiMag uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DiMag shoots in for a takedown but McKinney shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McKinney displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

McKinney has taken the fight to the clinch.

McKinney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McKinney lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DiMag moves forwards but McKinney connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McKinney displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

DiMag shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McKinney's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DiMag stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McKinney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DiMag wants to control from the top but McKinney keeps moving.
DiMag throws an elbow that misses. McKinney uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in DiMag's guard. Nice move by McKinney!

DiMag is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! McKinney has his hands clasped together but DiMag extends and breaks McKinney's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by DiMag.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nich DiMag!
Nich DiMag 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
43%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julian Amber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hori Taka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hori Taka is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Amber
vs
Taka

180 cm
20
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julian Amber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hori Taka!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Amber misses.
Taka throws a hook but Amber avoids it easily.
Taka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Amber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taka.

Taka moves into the clinch.
Amber tries to pull guard but Taka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Taka misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Taka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Taka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taka leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taka misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amber on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taka tries to work over Amber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Amber jumps guard but Taka stands there with Amber around his waist. Amber gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Taka struggles to land a body shot inside as Amber controls his hands.
Taka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Amber jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taka walks away with a smile on his face. Amber gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Amber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taka tries to clinch there but Amber circles away.

Taka gets a clinch.
Amber wants to get back to striking at distance but Taka won't allow it.
Amber on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taka effectively controlling the action here.
Taka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Amber prevents a body shot from Taka.
A bit of stalling here from Taka.
Taka misses with a punch to the body.
Amber jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taka walks away with a smile on his face. Amber gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Amber misses with a low kick.
Taka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Amber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Amber fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Taka tries to move into range but Amber moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Taka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Amber.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Amber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taka.
Taka tries to close the distance and clinch but Amber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taka doesn't manage to clinch there - Amber circles away.
Amber misses with a series of wild punches.
A leg kick checked by Taka.
Taka tries to close the distance and clinch but Amber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taka blocks a low kick nicely.
Julian Amber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Taka gets a clinch.
Amber tries to pull guard but Taka won't allow it.
Taka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Amber tries to pull guard but Taka holds him up against the cage and eventually Amber drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amber is trying to pull guard but Taka has him pressed against the cage.
Amber blocks a body shot from Taka.
A bit of stalling here from Taka.
Amber tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Taka smiles and moves away.
Taka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Amber pivots, looking for a leg kick but Taka is out of range and Amber settles back down.
Taka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taka doesn't manage to clinch there - Amber circles away.
Amber throws a body punch but Taka moves out of range.
Amber misses with a low kick.
Taka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taka tries to clinch but Amber is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Amber throws a body shot but no joy.

Taka darts in and clinches Amber up against the cage.
Taka avoiding damage.
Amber tries to pull guard but Taka won't allow it.
Taka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Amber.
Amber tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Amber jumps guard but Taka stands there with Amber around his waist. Amber gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Amber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amber prevents a body shot from Taka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taka missing with knees to the body.
Taka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Amber avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Amber is defending well for now.
Amber jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taka walks away with a smile on his face. Amber gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Amber with a jab.
Amber throws a leg kick but Taka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Amber misses with a low kick.
Taka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amber.
Amber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taka.
A big right from Amber misses.

Amber gets tackled into the cage by Taka. Taka maintains the clinch.
Taka leaning against his opponent.
Taka misses with a body punch.
Taka stalling.
Amber jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taka walks away with a smile on his face. Amber gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Taka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Amber shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Taka is trying to defend but Amber finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Amber is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Taka sees it coming and defends easily.
Taka wants to control but Amber is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taka wants to get back to full guard.
Taka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Amber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Amber seems to be looking for submissions.
Amber wants to pass the guard but Taka is defending well.
Taka tries to get to full guard but Amber has control of the leg.
Taka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Amber is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taka keeps working.
Taka wants to get back to full guard.
Amber content to control rather than advance.
Taka tries to roll over but Amber keeps him under control.

Amber is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Taka is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Amber wants to control but Taka is keeping him busy.
Amber wants to free his trapped foot but Taka is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Amber takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amber wants to control but Taka is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Decent striking displayed by Amber there.
Amber will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taka moves away from the strike by Amber.
Amber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A leg kick checked by Taka.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taka wants to clinch up but Amber keeps it at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Taka blocks the low kick.
Amber looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taka is fending him off so far but Amber persists. Nope, Taka circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Amber dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Taka wants to clinch up but Amber keeps it at a distance.
Amber swats away the attempt to clinch by Taka.

Taka moves into the clinch.
Amber jumps guard but Taka stands there with Amber around his waist. Amber gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Amber blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taka just leaning against Amber, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taka continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Amber is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Taka tries to land knees in the clinch but Amber avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amber tries to pull guard but Taka won't allow it.
Amber fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Amber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amber throws a punch but it's blocked by Taka.
Taka keeps control of Amber as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Amber avoiding damage as Taka throws knees to the body.
Taka controlling the action here for a moment.
Amber fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Amber blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amber tries to pull guard but Taka holds him up against the cage and eventually Amber drops back down to his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Taka tries to land knees in the clinch but Amber avoids the damage to the body.
Amber blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amber's elbow.
Amber is looking to control Taka's arms but Taka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Amber has his back to the cage.
Amber tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Taka stalls.
Taka throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hori Taka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Amber blocks a body shot from Taka.
Amber tries to pull guard but Taka holds him up against the cage and eventually Amber drops back down to his feet.
Amber blocks a body shot from Taka.
The referee is keeping an eye on Taka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Amber blocks a body shot from Taka.
Taka missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taka has Amber pressed against the cage.
Amber is trying to pull guard but Taka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Amber tries to pull guard but Taka holds him up against the cage and eventually Amber drops back down to his feet.
Taka can't find room to land a body shot as Amber controls the action.
Amber blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Taka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Taka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Taka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amber's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hori Taka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taka 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Hori Taka!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Hori Taka!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Hori Taka!

Hori Taka wins by unanimous decision!