PFC 4: Flat Line PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brooming Runner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cs ss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooming Runner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Runner
vs
ss

160 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

169 cm
22
154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brooming Runner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, cs ss!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

ss drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Runner looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
ss works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
ss is working Runner over with some ground and pound from side control.
Runner on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Runner is working to avoid the ground and pound but ss connects with a decent elbow.
ss working the ground and pound.

Runner is rocked!
ss lands a strong strike to the head of Runner. That's dazed him! ss looking to finish here. Runner is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - ss lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). cs ss!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

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

Ogle
vs
Finn

183 cm
21
179 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ghani Ogle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Finn!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finn throws a head kick that misses.
Ogle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ogle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ogle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Finn throws a nice head kick!
Finn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ogle jabs at Finn's body.
Ogle lands a body shot.
Ogle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Finn's hands.
Finn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Finn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ogle connects with a looping right hand.
Finn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Finn tries to counter with a clinch but Ogle shakes him off and moves away.
Finn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ghani Ogle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Finn.
Finn looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogle lands with a nice body punch.
Ogle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ogle connects with a body shot.
Finn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ogle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ogle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ogle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Finn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ogle scores with a nice head shot.
A left lands for Ogle.
Finn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ogle thuds a left hand into Finn's body.
Ogle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ogle scores with a jab to the body.
Ogle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ogle connects with a body shot that sends Finn's belly button to the back.
Ogle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ogle connects with a crisp jab.

Finn is rocked!
Ogle is looking to wear down Finn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ogle scores with a shot to the body.
Finn is still on wobbly legs! Can Ogle finish him?
Ogle drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Finn right on the button. Finn goes down! Ogle follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Ogle gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ghani Ogle!
A victorious Ghani Ogle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Lazada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mon Vin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lazada 's entrance music is Been Thru the Storm - The Roots feat. Stevie Wonder. A fine choice. Gabriel Lazada has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lazada
vs
Vin

177 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

173 cm
26
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Lazada !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mon Vin!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lazada drives through and clinches with Vin against the ropes.
Lazada prevents the takedown attempt.
Vin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lazada prevents it.
Lazada tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vin avoids it.
Vin looking for a takedown.
Gabriel Lazada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mon Vin.
Lazada unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Lazada decides to pull guard.
Vin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lazada is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vin is controlling him.

Lazada had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vin defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vin stands up and waves to Lazada to follow him.

Lazada clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Lazada darts in and clinches Vin up against the ropes.
Vin is working for takedown but Lazada is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lazada is pressed up against the ropes. Vin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lazada down to the mat. Lazada avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Lazada clinches up with Vin and pushes him back against the ropes.
Vin taking a breather.

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

Lazada clinches.

Vin tightens his grip and picks Lazada up, before dumping him to the ground. Lazada manages to land in guard.

Lazada has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Vin is pushing him up against the ropes, looking to control the position.

Vin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lazada uses from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lazada won't allow Vin to get back to his feet.
Lazada is looking to work some ground and pound but Vin has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vin 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.
Vin wants to stand up but Lazada is controlling him.
Vin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lazada is one step ahead there.
Lazada with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vin wants to stand up but Lazada is controlling him.
Lazada stopping the sweep attempt from Vin.
Vin wants to improve his position but instead Lazada has moved into half guard.
Lazada not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vin tries to roll over but Lazada keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vin manages to get to full guard.
Lazada preventing the sweep.
Lazada scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Lazada trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Vin preventing the sweep.
Vin passes Lazada 's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Vin is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Lazada as he works his way to full guard.
Lazada could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vin wants to pass the guard but Lazada is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vin slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Vin decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Lazada gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Vin has Lazada pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Vin pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Lazada tumbling to the mat - Vin dives into Lazada 's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vin shoots for a takedown but Lazada saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Lazada pushes Vin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Vin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lazada fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lazada misses with a takedown attempt

and Vin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lazada 's guard.

Lazada wriggles free and stands up.
Lazada looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lazada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Vin counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Vin stands up and beckons Lazada to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lazada or perhaps it was just good defense by Vin, which made it look bad.
Lazada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lazada defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lazada has closed the distance and engaged Vin in a clinch.
Vin tries for a takedown but Lazada manages to get underhooks.
Gabriel Lazada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mon Vin.
Vin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lazada gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Our sources have told us that Lazada has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Vin is trying to pull guard but Lazada turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Lazada is pressed up against the ropes. Vin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lazada down to the mat. Lazada avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Lazada . No joy for Vin on that attempt.

Lazada closes the distance and clinches.
Vin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lazada pulls him back up using the underhooks.

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

Lazada darts in and clinches Vin up against the ropes.
Lazada is trying to maintain a safe position but Vin gets an underhook and turns Lazada into the ropes.

Vin is trying to trip Lazada . He has hold of a leg but Lazada is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Vin persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lazada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lazada works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vin wants to pass the guard but Lazada is keeping the position.

Vin stands up from Lazada 's guard - Vin perhaps looking for a knockout.

Lazada fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vin, pushing him back against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lazada pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lazada fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lazada will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lazada fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Lazada closes the distance and clinches.
Vin managing to block the knees to the body from Lazada .
Vin can't get the takedown.

Vin is trying to trip Lazada . He has hold of a leg but Lazada is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Vin persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Vin looking to pass the guard.
Vin slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vin decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Gabriel Lazada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lazada misses with a low kick.
Vin feints the counter takedown.

Lazada clinches.
Vin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lazada fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Vin shoots in and bounces Lazada off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Vin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
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 Gabriel Lazada will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Vin tries for a takedown but Lazada sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lazada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Lazada closes the distance and pushes Vin back into the ropes.

Lazada jumps guard.

Vin gets to his feet. Lazada looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Lazada has managed to clinch.
Lazada is trying to pull guard but Vin has him pressed against the ropes.
Vin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lazada gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lazada is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vin is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vin can't get the takedown.
Gabriel Lazada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mon Vin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vin goes for a takedown attempt but Lazada pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vin closes the distance and clinches up with Lazada , looking for a takedown. Vin pushes Lazada against the ropes but Lazada circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lazada takes the fight into the clinch.
Lazada unloads a knee to the mid-section.

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

Lazada instigates a clinch.
Lazada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vin can do to turn this around?
Vin tries for a takedown but Lazada manages to get underhooks.
Lazada is pressed up against the ropes. Vin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lazada down to the mat. Lazada avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Lazada forces Vin back against the ropes and clinches.
Lazada lands a body shot.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Vin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lazada prevents it.
Lazada has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vin after a bit of a struggle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lazada 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Lazada .
Lazada has a takedown stuffed.

Lazada gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lazada trying to control the position.
Vin wants to pass the guard but Lazada is keeping the position.
Vin pushes down on Lazada 's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

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

Vin 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.
Gabriel Lazada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazada has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vin is working away from the top position though.

Vin decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Mon Vin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lazada circles away.
Lazada appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lazada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Lazada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lazada , 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

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

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kean Devlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Larios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larios has chosen Sige Lang - Quest as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Calvin Larios has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Devlin
vs
Larios

187 cm
18
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
175 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kean Devlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Calvin Larios!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larios changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Devlin tries to avoid it but Larios manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Devlin to the ground. Devlin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Devlin slips a jab and a cross from Larios.
An attempted straight right counter from Devlin misses the target.
Devlin slips a jab and a cross from Larios.
An attempted straight right counter from Devlin misses the target.
Larios shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Devlin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Devlin misses the shot to the body.
Devlin stuffs the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Devlin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kean Devlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calvin Larios.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larios will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Larios misses with a combination
and Devlin counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devlin catches Larios with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kean Devlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larios misses with a double jab
and Devlin counters with a straight right hand.
Larios walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A combination from Larios does no damage.
Devlin throws a big counter combination but Larios scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Devlin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Larios eats them both and turns towards Devlin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Calvin Larios has been cut.
Devlin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Devlin with a nice cross.
Larios tries to clinch but Devlin is having none of it.
Devlin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Devlin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Devlin lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larios tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Devlin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Devlin throws a big counter combination but Larios scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Devlin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Larios tries to bum rush Devlin with a series of wild strikes but Devlin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larios throws a combination that misses
and Devlin counters with a one-two to the body.
Devlin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Larios at a distance.
Devlin misses with a straight right.
Horrible takedown attempt by Larios or perhaps it was just good defense by Devlin, which made it look bad.
A punch combination from Larios misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devlin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Devlin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Devlin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larios looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Devlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Devlin throws a series of punches but Larios avoids them all with ease.
Larios lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Devlin throws a one two combo.
Calvin Larios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Devlin misses with a few strikes there.
Larios is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Devlin misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devlin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Larios.
No joy there for Larios, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Devlin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've been informed that Larios has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Larios throws a low kick, looking for Devlin's leg but Devlin calmly moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Devlin cracks Larios with a right hand to the side of the head.
Devlin misses with an uppercut.
Larios misses with a takedown attempt
letting Devlin counter with a right hand.
Devlin lands with a nice combination. Larios backs away looking to recover.
Devlin lands a nice shot that snaps Larios's head back.
Larios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Devlin throws a big counter combination but Larios scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kean Devlin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Calvin Larios's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Devlin throws a right and a left that Larios avoids nicely.
Larios changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A combination from Larios does no damage.
Kean Devlin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Larios tries to clinch up but Devlin circles away and keeps his distance.
Devlin looks to land a combination but Larios avoids it well.
Larios walks into a straight right hand from Devlin.
Devlin throws a series of punches but Larios avoids them all with ease.
Larios fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larios pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Devlin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Larios might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Devlin has got the better of the exchanges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larios scores with a one two! Devlin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Larios tries to clinch up but Devlin circles away and keeps his distance.
Larios misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larios. Devlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Devlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Larios swinging wildly here.
Devlin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larios can do to turn this around?
No joy there for Larios, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Devlin appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larios misses with a body shot.
Devlin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Larios counters with a two punch combo.
Devlin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Larios on the side of the head.
Devlin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larios throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Devlin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Devlin, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Devlin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Devlin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Devlin scores with a shot to the body.
Larios tries to clinch but Devlin is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larios misses with a double jab
and Devlin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Devlin throws a poor cross that misses
and Larios counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Larios rushes Devlin and presses him up against the ropes.

Larios escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Larios shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Devlin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Larios wants to clinch up but Devlin keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Larios is predictable there
and Devlin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larios is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Larios misses with a combination
and Devlin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Larios tries to close the distance and clinch but Devlin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Devlin misses with an uppercut. Larios saw that one coming.
Devlin lands a jab-cross combination.

That has opened up Calvin Larios's cut even more.
Larios misses the body punch
and Devlin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Devlin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kean Devlin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Calvin Larios's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.

Devlin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Larios circles away quickly and effectively.
Devlin missing with a left hand there. Larios was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Devlin backs off Larios throws a huge counter combo but Devlin manages to avoid it all.
Devlin misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Larios's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Devlin moves out of range as Larios strikes.
As Larios looks to move away, Devlin throws a big counter combo but Larios just gets out of the way.
Larios lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A combination from Larios does no damage.
Larios misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Larios.
Larios tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larios takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Devlin blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Larios.
Devlin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Larios on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Larios slips under a jab from Devlin.
Larios lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Larios misses with a takedown
enabling Devlin to counter with a crisp jab.
Larios takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Devlin misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Larios moves into the clinch.

Larios breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Larios, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larios is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Larios showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Devlin.
Larios misses with a wild combination.
Devlin throws a big counter combination but Larios scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Devlin throws a right hand that Larios ducks under and follows up with a left that Larios also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Larios misses.
Devlin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Larios fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Devlin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Larios is rocked!
Kean Devlin is winning the standup battle so far.
Devlin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Larios circles away quickly and effectively.
Calvin Larios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larios takes one on the button.
Larios is still on wobbly legs! Can Devlin finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larios seems to have recovered his senses.
Devlin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Larios under the eye.
Larios walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Devlin looks to land a combination but Larios avoids it well.
It seemed like Larios was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Devlin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Larios on the side of the head.
Larios throws a right and a left that Devlin avoids nicely.
Larios misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Devlin misses the target.
Kean Devlin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Devlin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larios.
As Larios looks to move away, Devlin throws a big counter combo but Larios just gets out of the way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kean Devlin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Devlin, 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kean Devlin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brandon ss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nosyaj Rram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

ss
vs
Rram

169 cm
22
153 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

164 cm
21
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandon ss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nosyaj Rram!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rram misses with a double jab.
ss looks to score with a jab to the body but Rram is just out of range.
ss throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rram counters with a left and a right that stings ss.
ss takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Some wild striking there from ss.
Despite the aggression on Rram's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rram drops his hands momentarily and ss takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rram lands a nice hook to ss's body. ss takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
ss throws a right and a left that Rram avoids nicely.
ss misses with a looping left.
Rram scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rram scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. ss doesn't seem bothered though.
Rram moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rram misses with a few strikes there.
ss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rram manages to avoid it.
Rram looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
ss gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from ss misses.
Rram is looking for the big counter here.
Rram ducks under a wild hook from ss.
Rram staying out of range there.
Rram scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
ss looks to throw the jab but Rram is out of range.
It seemed like Rram was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
ss lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
ss is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rram sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rram misses with a double jab.
A big right from ss misses.
ss closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've been hearing reports that ss has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rram throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
ss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rram circles away quickly and effectively.
Rram changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ss throws a lazy right hand but Rram sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from ss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rram misses with a jab, cross combination.
ss takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
ss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rram moves away.
ss staying out of range there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rram!
ss throws a shot from downtown. Rram moves away and avoids it.
Rram misses with the combination.
Rram throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
ss shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rram defends it nicely.
Rram cracks ss with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
ss throws a hook to the side of Rram's head but Rram sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rram is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rram looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rram displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
ss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rram.
ss lands with an overhand left.
Rram lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rram shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. ss eats them both and turns towards Rram to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
ss has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

ss is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ss misses with a takedown attempt
and Rram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh ss is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon ss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ss looks up at the clock. Bad move! Rram lands a right hand from hell, dropping ss. Rram pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nosyaj Rram!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Akhmetov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Williams
vs
Akhmetov

186 cm
26
185 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

185 cm
22
187 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dmitri Akhmetov!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akhmetov tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Williams darts in and clinches Akhmetov up against the ropes.
Williams stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akhmetov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Williams is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Akhmetov connects with a nice looking jab.
Akhmetov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Williams pinned against the ropes. Williams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Akhmetov shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Akhmetov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
No joy there for Akhmetov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Akhmetov throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Akhmetov tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Akhmetov moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhmetov shoots for a takedown but Williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Williams darts in looking for a takedown but Akhmetov gets double underhooks and turns Williams into the ropes.
Williams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Akhmetov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williams somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Akhmetov sprawls well. Akhmetov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akhmetov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akhmetov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Akhmetov swivels and escapes.
Williams stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Akhmetov but Akhmetov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Akhmetov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Akhmetov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akhmetov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Despite the aggression on Akhmetov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dmitri Akhmetov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akhmetov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Akhmetov persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

Williams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Akhmetov struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Akhmetov blocks with his arms.
Williams tries to pull guard but Akhmetov holds him up against the ropes and eventually Williams drops back down to his feet.
Williams has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Akhmetov after a bit of a struggle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams slows down the pace here.
Akhmetov is looking to break free of the clinch but Williams has double underhooks.

Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Williams drives through and clinches with Akhmetov against the ropes.
Williams trying to control the position but instead, Akhmetov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Williams into the ropes.
Akhmetov wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

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

Akhmetov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Williams to the mat! Williams manages to get full guard.
Williams 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.
Akhmetov trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams controls Akhmetov momentarily but Akhmetov frees himself.
Williams can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Akhmetov controls the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akhmetov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Williams tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dmitri Akhmetov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Akhmetov sprawls well. Akhmetov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Akhmetov is looking for the big counter here.
Akhmetov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Williams.
Akhmetov moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Akhmetov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Akhmetov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Akhmetov.

Akhmetov drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akhmetov prevents Williams from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Akhmetov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williams looking to control but Akhmetov passes into half guard.
Akhmetov prevents Williams from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Akhmetov in particular looking to stall.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Akhmetov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akhmetov trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams is trying to control but can't.
Williams is looking for a sweep. Akhmetov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.

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.
Akhmetov slows the pace down in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Williams takes the fight into the clinch.
Akhmetov is trying to break the clinch but Williams is controlling him.
Akhmetov is trying to break the clinch but Williams has him pressed against the ropes.

Williams breaks the clinch.
Akhmetov misses with the combination.
Williams is looking for a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhmetov slips under a jab.
Akhmetov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Akhmetov swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.

Williams clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Williams.

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

Williams gets a clinch.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Akhmetov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Williams has him pressed against the ropes.

Williams manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhmetov's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Williams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Akhmetov is aware though and is defending well.
Akhmetov wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.

Williams has his foot on Akhmetov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Akhmetov works his way back into a safe position though.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Williams is scooting his butt against the ropes and has managed to get back to his feet. Akhmetov presses him back against the ropes, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Akhmetov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akhmetov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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 Johnny Williams will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Williams dodges the punch combination from Akhmetov.

Williams clinches up against the ropes.
Williams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Williams gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Akhmetov.
Williams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Akhmetov just stands there and leans against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams goes for a takedown attempt but Akhmetov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akhmetov misses with a two punch combination.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Williams.
Akhmetov throws a front kick aimed at Williams's knee but Williams avoids it well.
Akhmetov is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Johnny Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams moves forwards but Akhmetov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Akhmetov!
Akhmetov throws a right and a left that both miss.

Williams has Akhmetov up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Williams keeps control of Akhmetov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Williams breaks the clinch.

Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Williams is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Akhmetov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Akhmetov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Akhmetov blocks an uppercut.
Akhmetov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Williams wants to take the fight to the mat but Akhmetov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Williams is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhmetov wants to get back to striking at distance but Williams won't allow it.
Williams tries to pull guard but Akhmetov forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Williams fails to pull guard.
Akhmetov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Akhmetov can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Williams trying to control the position but instead, Akhmetov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Williams into the ropes.
Akhmetov wants to get back to striking at distance but Williams won't allow it.
Akhmetov dodges an elbow strike from Williams.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Akhmetov is trying to drag Williams to the mat but Williams just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Akhmetov letting Williams take a breather here.
Williams trying to control the position but instead, Akhmetov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Williams into the ropes.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dmitri Akhmetov.
I think Akhmetov 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dmitri Akhmetov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masaya Ishida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Kearney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masaya Ishida has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ishida
vs
Kearney

193 cm
25
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

192 cm
23
225 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaya Ishida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Kearney!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kearney tries for a takedown but Ishida circles away easily
and Ishida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kearney with a poor takedown
and Kearney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ishida chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Kearney drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ishida sneaks back into half guard.
Ishida is looking for a sweep. Kearney is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Kearney is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ishida defends it well.
Ishida tries to roll over but Kearney keeps him under control.
Ishida has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kearney is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishida is looking to improve his position.
Ishida keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ishida is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kearney's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kearney's back!
Kearney covering up well under a series of strikes from Ishida.
Ishida is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Kearney. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Ishida is trying to stick to Kearney's back but Kearney is turning into Ishida. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ishida's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kearney.
Ishida 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.

Ishida working for a triangle but Kearney defends it easily.
Ishida trying to keep a closed guard but Kearney is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ishida is on top in guard.

Ishida is pushing down on Kearney's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kearney is fighting to maintain full guard but Ishida has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kearney avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ishida.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ishida is looking to take a break and control but Kearney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ishida throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ishida prevents Kearney from standing back up.
Ishida slips a nice elbow through Kearney's hands, connecting with Kearney's forehead.
Ishida not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Kearney actively working from the bottom here.
Ishida landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kearney avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ishida.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kearney is refusing to be controlled, as Ishida sits in half guard.
Kearney tries to kick Ishida off but Ishida keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ishida missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ishida thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ishida trying to control the action but Kearney is working from the bottom.
Ishida moves nicely into side control.
Kearney defending against the ground and pound.
Ishida scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ishida works to advance to full mount. Kearney defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kearney taking shots to the head.
Ishida lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Kearney that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Kearney is rocked!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kearney looks winded!
Ishida lands a big shot to the head and Kearney winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Masaya Ishida!
Masaya Ishida bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yuzan Yakuza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chikao Matsudaira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yakuza
vs
Matsudaira

182 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuzan Yakuza!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chikao Matsudaira!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Matsudaira both land. Nice combination.
Matsudaira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matsudaira lands a jab to Yakuza's midsection.
Yakuza scores with a decent looking hook.
Yakuza slips a jab and a cross from Matsudaira.
Matsudaira takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A combination from Matsudaira does no damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Matsudaira.
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!
A jab from Yakuza does it's job there.
Yakuza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsudaira.
Matsudaira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matsudaira throws a combination that misses
and Yakuza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsudaira takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yakuza misses with a wild body shot.
Yakuza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Yakuza forces Matsudaira back against the ropes and clinches.
Matsudaira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakuza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yakuza misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yakuza.
Yakuza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matsudaira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yakuza takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yakuza working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yakuza.
Matsudaira prevents a body shot from Yakuza.
Yakuza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matsudaira's elbow.
Yakuza tries to throw a body punch but Matsudaira avoids it by throwing Yakuza back against the ropes.
Yakuza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yakuza working aggressively here.
Yakuza swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakuza can't find room to land a body shot as Matsudaira controls the action.
Yakuza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matsudaira is trying to break the clinch but Yakuza is controlling him.
Yakuza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Matsudaira tries to circle away but Yakuza has him pinned against the ropes.
Yakuza tries to work over Matsudaira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yakuza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Yakuza.
Yakuza swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsudaira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yakuza tries to work over Matsudaira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yakuza tries to work over Matsudaira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yakuza.
Matsudaira is trying to push Yakuza away but Yakuza has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Matsudaira blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakuza lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Yakuza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Yakuza.
Matsudaira wants to break free but Yakuza has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yakuza.
A right handed body shot lands from Yakuza.
Matsudaira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yakuza throws a head punch that misses.
Yakuza working aggressively here.
Yakuza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Matsudaira.
Yakuza has a couple of punches blocked by Matsudaira.
Matsudaira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yakuza has him pressed against the ropes.
Yakuza working aggressively here.
Yakuza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsudaira.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakuza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yakuza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matsudaira blocking some punches.
Yakuza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yakuza lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yakuza.
Yakuza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matsudaira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsudaira.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Matsudaira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matsudaira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yakuza circles away quickly and effectively.
Yakuza lands the left hand.
Yakuza dips to his left and cracks Matsudaira with an uppercut!
Yakuza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
BOOM! Yakuza lands a beautiful left hook that drops Matsudaira. Matsudaira tries to recover but Yakuza is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Matsudaira lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuzan Yakuza!
Yuzan Yakuza is the new welterweight champion!