Destiny 80: Confrontation PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Villegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JunJun Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JunJun Jones has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Villegas
vs
Jones

184 cm
30
192 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

183 cm
31
189 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fabio Villegas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JunJun Jones!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Villegas avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Villegas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Jones looking to score a takedown here. Villegas is defending well but Jones drives through and ends up in Villegas's guard.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Villegas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Villegas has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.

Jones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Jones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Villegas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jones is in Villegas's guard.

Villegas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Jones tries to stand but Villegas is controlling from the bottom.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Jones has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Villegas to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Jones is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Villegas pulls down on the head and he's put Jones to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fabio Villegas!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jere Stephens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lamb of God - To The End. On his way into the cage it seems that Dylan Diaz has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dylan Diaz seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Diaz
vs
Stephens

182 cm
37
164 lbs
31 - 20 - 0

185 cm
28
164 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dylan Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jere Stephens!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diaz.

Diaz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stephens can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diaz controls the pace.

Diaz gets to his feet - Stephens follows without any prompting.

Diaz drives through and clinches with Stephens against the cage.
Stephens is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.

Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stephens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Stephens misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diaz lands a slapping body shot.
Stephens looks winded!
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diaz, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diaz to score with a decent uppercut.
Stephens misses the shot to the body.
Stephens misses with a wild combination.
Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stephens takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diaz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stephens throws out the jab.
Diaz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stephens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz connects with a looping right hand.
Diaz connects with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stephens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Stephens has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.

Stephens is rocked!
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!
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stephens is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Stephens walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.
Diaz connects with a right hand. Stephens shakes it off.
Diaz lands with a hook. Stephens tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stephens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Diaz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stephens sprawls well initially but Diaz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

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

Diaz 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.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Stephens seems to have recovered his senses.

Diaz decides to return to a standing position.
Stephens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diaz.
A jab lands there for Diaz.
Stephens doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Stephens chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diaz can pounce on him.
Diaz jabs Stephens right on the nose. Stephens blinks but takes it well.
Stephens gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diaz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Diaz as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Diaz closes the distance and clinches.

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

Diaz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stephens looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stephens seems a little lost for a moment, as Diaz dominates the positioning.
Diaz cracks Stephens with a big right hand but Stephens just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Diaz decides to stand back up. Diaz steps back and let's Stephens get back to his feet.
Diaz scores with a jab. Stephens acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diaz drops Stephens with a straight right hand, right on the button! Diaz follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dylan Diaz!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timpurhkhum Chouncheun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Anastasia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chouncheun comes to the cage accompanied by พิณบรรเลง. Anastasia is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cold As Ice. Albert Anastasia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chouncheun
vs
Anastasia

171 cm
28
147 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

183 cm
32
148 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Timpurhkhum Chouncheun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Albert Anastasia!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anastasia staying out of range there.
Anastasia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chouncheun scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anastasia in his tracks.
Chouncheun tries to clinch but Anastasia is having none of it.
Anastasia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Chouncheun cracks Anastasia with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Anastasia looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Chouncheun finish him?

Anastasia is rocked!

It looks like Albert Anastasia has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anastasia fails with a takedown attempt.
Anastasia is still on wobbly legs! Can Chouncheun finish him?
Chouncheun fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Anastasia to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Anastasia looks to clinch but Chouncheun throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Anastasia taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Timpurhkhum Chouncheun!
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Andronicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubu KisyaPisya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andronicus comes to the cage accompanied by March of the Roman Army. Bubu KisyaPisya will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Andronicus
vs
KisyaPisya

186 cm
18
245 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

225 cm
27
270 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Top Dogs
Vendetta Supplements 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Titus Andronicus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bubu KisyaPisya!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andronicus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

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

It looks like Bubu KisyaPisya has been cut.
Andronicus walks forward and throws a big overhand right! KisyaPisya drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Andronicus swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from KisyaPisya's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Titus Andronicus!
A victorious Titus Andronicus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Pouncey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karbal Lindi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pouncey
vs
Lindi

195 cm
28
255 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

198 cm
29
257 lbs
9 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kelvin Pouncey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karbal Lindi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pouncey just misses with a punch to the body.
Pouncey jabs at Lindi's body.
Pouncey misses with a series of wild punches.
Lindi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Lindi clinches up with Pouncey and pushes him back against the cage.

Pouncey breaks from the clinch.
Lindi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pouncey circles away.
Lindi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pouncey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pouncey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lindi.
A quick step to the side and Pouncey tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pouncey just misses with a punch to the body.
Lindi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pouncey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kelvin Pouncey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karbal Lindi.
Lindi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pouncey as he avoids it easily.
Pouncey fails to land with a series of punches.
Lindi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lindi shoots for a takedown but Pouncey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Lindi gets a double leg takedown into Pouncey's guard.
Lindi preventing the sweep.
Pouncey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pouncey tries to strike from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pouncey is on top in guard.

Lindi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Pouncey doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lindi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pouncey trying to keep a closed guard but Lindi is proving a slippery customer.
Lindi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pouncey is keeping the position for now.
Lindi throwing strikes but missing.
Pouncey looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pouncey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lindi is pushing down on Pouncey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pouncey is fighting to maintain full guard but Lindi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pouncey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lindi.
Lindi is trying to control. Pouncey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lindi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lindi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lindi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pouncey's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pouncey tries to get to full guard but Lindi has control of the leg.
Lindi wants to advance to full mount but Pouncey doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lindi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pouncey is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pouncey keeping moving, preventing Lindi from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pouncey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lindi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pouncey is looking to wear down Lindi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lindi shoots in looking for a takedown but Pouncey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lindi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pouncey throws a low kick, looking for Lindi's leg but Lindi calmly moves out of range.

Pouncey gets caught flat footed, as Lindi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lindi throwing strikes from guard but Pouncey blocks nicely.
Pouncey keeping moving, preventing Lindi from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lindi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lindi is stalling here. Pouncey is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lindi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pouncey has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kelvin Pouncey 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.

Pouncey wants to land a leg kick but Lindi is out of range.
Pouncey doesn't manage to clinch there - Lindi circles away.

Lindi has closed the distance and engaged Pouncey in a clinch.

Pouncey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pouncey looks to land a combination but Lindi avoids it well.

Pouncey shoots in and gets a takedown into Lindi's guard.
Lindi keeping full guard, as Pouncey tries to pass.

Lindi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pouncey is aware though and is defending well.
Pouncey throwing strikes from guard but Lindi blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pouncey wants to control from the top but Lindi keeps moving.

Lindi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pouncey defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindi keeping moving, preventing Pouncey from controlling successfully.
Lindi looking for a sweep. Not yet Lindi, not yet.
Pouncey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Lindi looking for a guillotine here but Pouncey defends easily.
Pouncey is working Lindi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lindi keeping moving, preventing Pouncey from controlling successfully.
Lindi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pouncey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lindi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lindi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pouncey.
Pouncey works over Lindi with some ground and pound from guard.
Pouncey wants to pass the guard but Lindi is keeping the position.
Pouncey postures up in Lindi's guard and throws a big left but Lindi blocks it.
Lindi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pouncey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pouncey stopping the sweep attempt from Lindi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindi keeping moving, preventing Pouncey from controlling successfully.
Pouncey looking to sit in guard and control but Lindi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lindi wants to get up but he can't break Pouncey's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lindi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pouncey is keeping the position for now.
Pouncey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pouncey tries to get out of the position.
Lindi trying to control but Pouncey is working from the bottom.
Lindi stopping the sweep attempt from Pouncey.
Lindi wants to control from the top but Pouncey keeps moving.
Pouncey keeping full guard, as Lindi tries to pass.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lindi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pouncey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lindi dives in and grabs Pouncey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pouncey pushes down on Lindi's head and hops out.
Lindi fails to land the takedown.
Lindi is looking to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Pouncey tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pouncey is looking to slow Lindi down with leg kicks.

Lindi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pouncey trying to control the position.
Lindi trying to control but Pouncey is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pouncey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kelvin Pouncey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lindi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lindi tries to clinch up but Pouncey circles away and keeps his distance.
Pouncey throws a right and a left that both miss.
And Lindi tries to counter it with a takedown but Pouncey pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pouncey throws a body shot but no joy.

Lindi scores with a takedown into Pouncey's guard.
Lindi trying to control the position from guard on top but Pouncey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lindi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pouncey wants to get back to his feet.

Lindi is trying to work for a kimura but Pouncey is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pouncey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Lindi is looking for a kimura but Pouncey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lindi to get the leverage.
Lindi prevents Pouncey from improving his position.

Pouncey is defending against the submission attempts here by Lindi.
Pouncey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pouncey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lindi trying to control the position from guard on top but Pouncey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pouncey looking to control.
Pouncey keeping moving, preventing Lindi from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pouncey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lindi is out of range.
Lindi scores with a shot to the body.
Kelvin Pouncey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pouncey misses with a looping left.
Lindi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pouncey misses with a wild body shot.
Pouncey throws a leg kick but Lindi checks it.
Pouncey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lindi counters with a left and a right that stings Pouncey.
Lindi misses with a takedown
and Pouncey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pouncey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lindi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lindi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lindi slips a jab from Pouncey.
Lindi blocks a jab.
Pouncey tries to clinch but Lindi moves away

and Lindi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lindi.
Pouncey keeping full guard, as Lindi tries to pass.
Pouncey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pouncey wants to sweep but no luck.
Pouncey is trying to hold Lindi in close to prevent damage but Lindi has managed to pass into half guard.

Lindi is looking for a kimura but Pouncey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lindi to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey is trying to maintain the position but Lindi is very close to passing his half guard.
Kelvin Pouncey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pouncey manages to get to full guard.
Lindi is looking to advance position but Pouncey has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pouncey avoids the attempt from Lindi to control.
Karbal Lindi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pouncey lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lindi hang on?

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Karbal Lindi.
I think Pouncey 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kelvin Pouncey!
Kelvin Pouncey bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Karbal Lindi had this to say: 'Just bad luck'.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ichi Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyoji Horiguchi (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.

Takeshi
vs
Horiguchi

155 cm
30
138 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

164 cm
24
137 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichi Takeshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyoji Horiguchi!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horiguchi slips a jab from Takeshi.
Horiguchi misses with a wild body shot.

Takeshi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Takeshi showed some decent athleticism there.
Horiguchi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Horiguchi is trying to control the position but Takeshi postures up.
Takeshi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Horiguchi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takeshi chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi works a leg free and moves into half guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Horiguchi is looking to control Takeshi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Horiguchi avoid being mounted?
Horiguchi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Takeshi.
Takeshi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Horiguchi defending well though.
Ground and pound from Takeshi.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeshi throwing shots but Horiguchi is blocking nicely.
We've been hearing that Takeshi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Takeshi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Takeshi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Horiguchi is defending against the submission attempts here by Takeshi.
Takeshi moves into full mount! Horiguchi won't be happy about that!
Takeshi looking to finish Horiguchi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Horiguchi!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi is working to get back to half guard.
You get the feeling that Horiguchi really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Takeshi controlling from the full mount.
Takeshi looking to finish with strikes here!
Takeshi looking to finish Horiguchi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Horiguchi!
Takeshi thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Horiguchi flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Takeshi looking to control but Horiguchi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Takeshi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Takeshi controlling the pace for now.
Horiguchi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takeshi looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichi Takeshi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Horiguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takeshi throws a shot to the body.
Horiguchi scores with a body shot.
Horiguchi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takeshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horiguchi moves away.
Horiguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takeshi.
Kyoji Horiguchi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horiguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horiguchi throws a series of punches but Takeshi avoids them all with ease.
Horiguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Takeshi is just out of range.
Horiguchi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takeshi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horiguchi digs a good body shot into Takeshi's ribs.
Horiguchi tries to move into range but Takeshi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takeshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Horiguchi digs a good body shot into Takeshi's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takeshi.
Horiguchi swings for the body but Takeshi moves out of range.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot.
Takeshi tries to counter with a takedown but Horiguchi is quick to defend against it.
Horiguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takeshi.
Takeshi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No joy there for Horiguchi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Horiguchi finds it's way through Takeshi's defenses.
Takeshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horiguchi moves away.
Horiguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takeshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Horiguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Takeshi is just out of range.
Takeshi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Horiguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Horiguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takeshi throws a nice looking combination but Horiguchi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Takeshi with that takedown attempt.
A head kick from Horiguchi lands but Takeshi takes it in his stride.
Horiguchi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takeshi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horiguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takeshi.
Kyoji Horiguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horiguchi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horiguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Takeshi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Takeshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takeshi. Horiguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horiguchi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Horiguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Takeshi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Horiguchi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Horiguchi slips a jab from Takeshi.
Takeshi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Horiguchi lands a body shot.
Horiguchi takes a swing at Takeshi's ribcage but misses.
Takeshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horiguchi.
Takeshi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Horiguchi sprawls and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi swings for the body but Horiguchi moves out of range.

Takeshi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Takeshi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Horiguchi defending well though.
Takeshi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Takeshi trying to control but Horiguchi is having none of it.
Takeshi lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi raining down shots from the mount!
Takeshi controlling the pace for now.
Takeshi wants to control the pace but Horiguchi is squirming around nicely.
Takeshi lands a heavy elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horiguchi taking shots to the head.
Takeshi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichi Takeshi 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. This is the final round!

Horiguchi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Takeshi feints and as Horiguchi raises his hands in defense, Takeshi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ichi Takeshi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takeshi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Horiguchi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Takeshi with a nice head shot there.
Takeshi won't allow Horiguchi to get back to his feet.
Takeshi tries to free his leg and advance position but Horiguchi is retaining full guard.
Horiguchi wants to get back to his feet but Takeshi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Horiguchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeshi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Takeshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Horiguchi misses.
Horiguchi throws a shot to the body.
Horiguchi lands a head kick!
Horiguchi stuns Takeshi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Horiguchi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Takeshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takeshi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Horiguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horiguchi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takeshi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takeshi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Horiguchi can do to turn this around?
Takeshi motions for Horiguchi to come forward. Takeshi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Horiguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takeshi moves away.
Kyoji Horiguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi punishes Takeshi's body with a nice straight punch.
Horiguchi tries a head kick but it misses.

Takeshi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Takeshi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Horiguchi's thigh. Horiguchi counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Takeshi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Horiguchi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takeshi working some strikes from top position.
Takeshi passes into half guard.
Ground and pound from Takeshi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Takeshi wants to pass to mount but Horiguchi is defending the position.
Takeshi working the head and body with strikes.
Horiguchi is trying to stand back up but Takeshi is controlling him
Takeshi is pressing down on Horiguchi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Horiguchi is holding on for now.
Takeshi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Horiguchi keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Takeshi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Takeshi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ichi Takeshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takeshi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Horiguchi stuns Takeshi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takeshi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Horiguchi throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kyoji Horiguchi.
I think Takeshi 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichi Takeshi!
Ichi Takeshi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HERITAGE Threads, into his post fight interview.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slim Thug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar SvenSoleson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). SvenSoleson has chosen If I had a heart as his entrance music. The key to victory for Slim Thug has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Thug
vs
SvenSoleson

179 cm
28
214 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
220 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Thug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ragnar SvenSoleson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SvenSoleson tries to clinch up.
Thug swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
SvenSoleson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
SvenSoleson tries to clinch up.
Thug circles away from the clinch attempt.

SvenSoleson has closed the distance and engaged Thug in a clinch.
Thug lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt SvenSoleson or not.
SvenSoleson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thug tries a body shot but SvenSoleson blocks it.
Thug scores with an uppercut up the middle.
SvenSoleson scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Slim Thug has been cut.
A hook to the body from Thug.
Thug lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've been informed that SvenSoleson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
SvenSoleson looks winded!
Thug lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Thug.
SvenSoleson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Thug.

Thug pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thug lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
SvenSoleson walks into a jab.
Thug ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thug scores with a jab. SvenSoleson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SvenSoleson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from SvenSoleson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thug connects with a body shot.
Thug scores with a hook to the body. SvenSoleson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thug sizes up SvenSoleson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thug has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Thug with a jab.
Slim Thug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thug steps in with a hook that catches SvenSoleson right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Thug follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! SvenSoleson looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slim Thug!
Slim Thug bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Narushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Saadiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Narushima
vs
Saadiev

177 cm
31
216 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

190 cm
27
218 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryo Narushima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dmitry Saadiev!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saadiev throws a lazy uppercut
and Narushima makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Saadiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narushima.
Narushima connects with a leg kick. Saadiev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saadiev misses with a body shot
and Narushima counters with a nice leg kick.
Saadiev works over Narushima's head and body with a nice combination.
Narushima jabs Saadiev right on the nose. Saadiev blinks but takes it well.
Saadiev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Narushima moves out of range as Saadiev strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narushima. Saadiev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Narushima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Narushima walks into a stiff left hand from Saadiev.
Saadiev misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saadiev throws the left hand but Narushima avoids the punch easily.
Saadiev throws a series of punches but Narushima avoids them all with ease.
Narushima pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saadiev fails to land with a series of punches.
Narushima closes the distance but Saadiev moves to the side
and Saadiev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Narushima chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saadiev. Narushima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Narushima was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saadiev throws a nice looking combination but Narushima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Narushima seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Narushima buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Saadiev misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narushima tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saadiev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saadiev! But no joy.
Narushima tries to move into range but Saadiev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Narushima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saadiev. That did some damage!
A big right from Saadiev misses.
Saadiev misses with a hook to the body

and Narushima holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Narushima misses with a knee to the head.
Saadiev jumps guard but Narushima turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Narushima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saadiev avoids it.
Narushima using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saadiev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saadiev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Narushima has him pressed against the cage.
Narushima with a knee to the head.
Narushima trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima tries to land a knee to the head but Saadiev blocks with his arms.
Narushima with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saadiev is trying to force a seperation but Narushima has the dominant position.
Narushima with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saadiev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Narushima misses with a knee strike.
Saadiev is trying to drag Narushima to the mat but Narushima just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Narushima throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saadiev blocks it with crossed arms.
Narushima crunches a lovely knee into Saadiev's ribcage.
Narushima tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narushima tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saadiev has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Narushima seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Saadiev can turn it around.
Narushima holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Narushima definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Narushima tries to land a knee to the head but Saadiev blocks with his arms.
Saadiev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Narushima has him pressed against the cage.
Narushima with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saadiev managing to block the knees to the body from Narushima.
Narushima throws a knee to the head but misses.
Narushima tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saadiev tries to break the clinch but Narushima is controlling the position.
Saadiev tries to circle away but Narushima has him pinned against the cage.
Saadiev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saadiev wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Narushima takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saadiev. Narushima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Narushima tries to counter by clinching up but Saadiev breaks away and moves out of range.
Narushima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saadiev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saadiev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Narushima scores with a head kick. Saadiev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Dmitry Saadiev has been cut.
Saadiev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saadiev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Narushima.
Narushima throws a nice outside leg kick.
Narushima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saadiev can do to turn this around?

Narushima has Saadiev up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narushima throws a knee to the head but misses.
Narushima with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Narushima is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saadiev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Saadiev is breathing heavily.
Narushima looking to throw knees to the head but Saadiev is blocking nicely.
Narushima just leaning against Saadiev, taking a breather.
Narushima with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Saadiev breaks the clinch.
Saadiev throws the left hand but Narushima avoids the punch easily.
Narushima throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saadiev counters with a stiff right hand.
Saadiev misses with a series of wild punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Narushima.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saadiev scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Narushima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Narushima tries to clinch up but Saadiev circles away and keeps his distance.

Narushima forces Saadiev back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Narushima connects with a nasty looking knee right to Saadiev's face.
Narushima misses with a knee strike.
Narushima missing with knees to the body.
Narushima stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Saadiev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Narushima tries to clinch but Saadiev moves out of range.
Narushima throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saadiev swinging wildly here.
Saadiev misses the shot to the body.
Saadiev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Narushima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Narushima looks to clinch
and Saadiev counters with a straight right hand.
Narushima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saadiev.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saadiev. Narushima does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saadiev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Narushima.
Narushima throws a head kick that misses.
Narushima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Narushima.
No joy there for Saadiev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Saadiev tries to get set, Narushima tries to push him back and clinch up but Saadiev manages to avoid the attempt.
Dmitry Saadiev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Narushima tries to close the distance and clinch but Saadiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Narushima throws a head kick but Saadiev moves out of range.
Narushima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Narushima throws a head kick that misses.
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!
Saadiev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Narushima is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Saadiev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ryo Narushima will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Saadiev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

Narushima thumps Saadiev with a low kick.
Saadiev misses with a combination
and Narushima counters with a good low kick that Saadiev was not able to check.
Saadiev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Narushima counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Narushima looking to throw knees to the head but Saadiev is blocking nicely.
Narushima using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saadiev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Narushima tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Narushima misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saadiev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saadiev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Narushima tries to land a knee to the head but Saadiev blocks with his arms.
Narushima misses with a knee strike.
Narushima lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima trying to land knees to the body.
Narushima throws a knee to the head but misses.
Narushima throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saadiev can't break the clinch.
Narushima keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Saadiev's efforts to push away.
Narushima tries to land knees in the clinch but Saadiev avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Narushima.
Saadiev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saadiev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Narushima prevents it.
Narushima tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Narushima with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saadiev tries to break the clinch but Narushima is controlling the position.
Narushima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saadiev avoids it.
Saadiev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Narushima lands a good knee to the midsection. Saadiev won't want to take too many of those.
Narushima with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Narushima is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Narushima lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Narushima crunches a lovely knee into Saadiev's ribcage.
Narushima manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Narushima is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Narushima.
Narushima connects with a knee to the head.
Come on Narushima - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Narushima throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saadiev blocks it with crossed arms.
Narushima throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saadiev blocks it with crossed arms.
Saadiev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Narushima unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Narushima with a knee to the head.
Saadiev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narushima with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Narushima landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Narushima.
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!
Narushima unloads a knee to the mid-section. Saadiev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Narushima is struggling to control the position.
Narushima with a knee to the head.
Narushima has Saadiev pushed against the cage.
Narushima keeps control of Saadiev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Narushima connects with a knee to the head.
Dmitry Saadiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryo Narushima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Narushima manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryo Narushima showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Narushima, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryo Narushima!
Ryo Narushima seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noob Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dav Rolling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolling has chosen Breathe by The Prodigy as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Saibot
vs
Rolling

182 cm
24
178 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

173 cm
24
185 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noob Saibot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dav Rolling!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saibot dodges the punch combination from Rolling.
Nice uppercut there from Rolling.
Saibot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rolling.
Saibot throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rolling on the side of the head.
Rolling displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saibot throws out the jab.
Saibot misses with a looping left.
Rolling misses the shot to the body.
Rolling lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saibot at a distance.
Saibot moves out of range as Rolling strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rolling.
Saibot is looking to counter the offense by Rolling and move into the clinch.
Saibot tries to clinch but Rolling is having none of it.
Saibot has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot moves away from the strike by Rolling.
Rolling throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rolling dips to his left and cracks Saibot with an uppercut!
Rolling swats away the attempt to clinch by Saibot.
Rolling throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot looks to land a body kick but Rolling moved away.
Rolling swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saibot moves in looking to clinch but Rolling pushes him off.
Rolling chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rolling goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saibot avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Saibot appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Saibot digs a good hook to Rolling's body.
Saibot does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Saibot keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saibot. That's going to slow Rolling down.
Rolling misses with a low kick.
Rolling lands a nice hook to Saibot's body. Saibot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saibot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rolling.
Rolling looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rolling has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Saibot misses with an uppercut. Rolling saw that one coming.
Saibot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rolling swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rolling takes one on the button.
Rolling misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saibot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Rolling does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rolling feints and as Saibot raises his hands in defense, Rolling changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Saibot has control of Rolling's left arm, preventing Rolling from doing any damage.
Saibot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rolling is one step ahead there.
Rolling looking to sit in guard and control but Saibot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Rolling looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saibot is one step ahead there.
Saibot slips nicely into half guard.
Saibot takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolling wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rolling manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Saibot is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Saibot wants to control from the top but Rolling keeps moving.
Rolling keeping full guard, as Saibot tries to pass.

Rolling looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rolling tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saibot controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Rolling has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saibot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rolling keeping moving, preventing Saibot from controlling successfully.

Rolling has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Saibot is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rolling.
Rolling stops Saibot from passing to mount.
Rolling is looking for a sweep.
Saibot wants to stand but Rolling has his arm trapped.
Rolling tries to buck Saibot off but Saibot is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dav Rolling dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Saibot slips under a jab from Rolling.

Saibot has taken the fight to the clinch.
Saibot misses with an elbow strike.
Rolling blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rolling has a couple of punches blocked by Saibot.
Rolling pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Saibot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saibot stalling in the clinch but Rolling improves position.
Saibot scores with a hook to the body.
Rolling doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saibot avoids the elbow strike from Rolling, against the cage.
Saibot controlling the action here for a moment.
Saibot digs a right hand underneath Rolling's ribcage. Rolling let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot lands an elbow inside that Rolling shrugs off.
Saibot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saibot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rolling has a couple of punches blocked by Saibot.
Rolling looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolling takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rolling pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Saibot blocks the elbow strike.
Rolling prevents a body shot from Saibot.
Saibot avoids the elbow strike from Rolling, against the cage.
Rolling misses with some punches.
Rolling lands a left hand.
Saibot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saibot dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rolling missing with knees to the body.
Saibot lands a hook that snaps the head of Rolling backwards.
Saibot lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rolling softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rolling misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rolling misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rolling throws a punch but it's blocked by Saibot.
Saibot blocking some punches.
Saibot taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Rolling fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot is trying to stall.
Saibot tries a body shot but Rolling blocks it.
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!
Rolling takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch on the inside from Rolling fails to land.
A short uppercut from Saibot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Rolling.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saibot throws an elbow but misses.
Saibot blocking some punches.
A short right from Rolling.
Saibot lands a nice uppercut.
Rolling swings wildly with an uppercut but Saibot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rolling swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saibot working aggressively here.
Saibot pressing his opponent against the cage.
Noob Saibot has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Saibot will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rolling up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolling misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saibot blocks a body shot from Rolling.
Saibot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rolling blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Rolling.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Saibot stalling.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saibot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saibot throws an elbow but misses.
Saibot swings wildly with an uppercut but Rolling uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saibot blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Saibot.
Rolling misses with the head strike.
Saibot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saibot is looking to control Rolling's arms but Rolling gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saibot has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolling scores with a shot to the side of Saibot's head.
Rolling lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saibot misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saibot.
A short right from Saibot.
Rolling blocks an elbow strike.
Saibot blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rolling pushes off an throws an elbow but Saibot leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rolling fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Rolling.
Rolling throws a head punch that misses.
Rolling lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saibot.
Saibot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saibot lands a shoulder strike.
Saibot blocking some punches.
Rolling fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rolling misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rolling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dav Rolling will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Saibot lands a jab to Rolling's midsection.
Saibot ducks under a wild hook from Rolling.
Rolling defending well as Saibot loads up on a big left hand.
Rolling throws a lazy right hand but Saibot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rolling lands a jab to the nose.
Saibot misses with a low kick as Rolling jumps back.
Rolling tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Saibot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rolling walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saibot checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Saibot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rolling keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saibot.
Rolling misses with an uppercut. Saibot saw that one coming.
Saibot throws a low kick but Rolling moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot connects with a solid leg kick.
Rolling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rolling scores with a jab to the head.
Saibot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rolling lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolling changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saibot connects with a leg kick. Rolling looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saibot throws a head kick that half lands.
Rolling throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saibot gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rolling checks a leg kick.
Rolling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rolling thuds a left hand into Saibot's body.
Rolling stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saibot.
Saibot connects with a solid leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rolling.
Rolling throws a poor cross that misses
and Saibot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body kick from Saibot.
Dav Rolling seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rolling throws a low kick but Saibot avoids it.
Saibot tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rolling manages to circle out of the way.
Saibot lands a high kick!

Rolling is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Saibot clinches.
Rolling is still on wobbly legs! Can Saibot finish him?
Saibot works on Rolling's body with a couple of short punches.
Saibot creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Rolling's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Rolling drops to his knees and Saibot pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noob Saibot!
Noob Saibot retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Noob Saibot thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.