BFT-438 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Mouth for war. Lowe has chosen Yelawolf - TNT as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gracie
vs
Lowe

186 cm
29
180 lbs
10 - 14 - 0

180 cm
34
183 lbs
18 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rickson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nicky Lowe!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowe throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nicky Lowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Lowe does no damage.
Lowe avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Lowe looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Lowe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lowe scores with a body shot.
Lowe misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Lowe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Lowe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Lowe manages to avoid it.
Gracie scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowe misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Lowe has one foot on Gracie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Lowe, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Lowe against the cage but Lowe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lowe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lowe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gracie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nicky Lowe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lowe throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lowe thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lowe motions for Gracie to come forward. Lowe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lowe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Lowe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A combination from Lowe does no damage.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Lowe manages to avoid it.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Lowe.
Lowe's corner calls for a 1-2. Lowe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie delivers a nice body kick.
Lowe lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Lowe's shoulder, as Lowe tries to avoid the shot.
Lowe fails to land with a series of punches.
Lowe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie checks a low kick from Lowe.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lowe throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, jab by Lowe - just one landing.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Lowe misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lowe has time to react.
Lowe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lowe lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lowe's waist but Lowe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie cracks Lowe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lowe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lowe. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lowe tries to move into range but Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a push kick but Lowe slaps the foot to one side.
Lowe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Lowe manages to avoid it.
Lowe misses with a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Lowe.
Nice body kick there by Gracie.
Lowe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Lowe avoids it well.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Lowe tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Lowe moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
We've been informed that Lowe has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lowe as he jumps to the side.
Lowe looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nicky Lowe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lowe throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Lowe throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Lowe.
Lowe avoids a punch combination nicely.

Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Lowe's guard.
Lowe is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie won't allow Lowe to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Lowe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lowe 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.
Gracie postures up in Lowe's guard and throws a big left but Lowe blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

Lowe is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lowe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lowe looking for a sweep. Not yet Lowe, not yet.
Lowe is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gracie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gracie postures up.
Lowe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Lowe stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Lowe pushes his legs off easily.
Lowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lowe is one step ahead there.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Lowe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lowe slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Lowe has control of the leg.
Lowe works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe lands a big shot there that rocks Gracie but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lowe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gracie wants to control but Lowe is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Lowe.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lowe is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lowe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Lowe pushes his legs off easily.
Lowe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lowe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Gracie working for a triangle but Lowe defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lowe controls the pace.
Lowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lowe controls from within his opponent's guard.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lowe is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Lowe trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Lowe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lowe wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie is not content to let Lowe control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicky Lowe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A big left from Lowe misses.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
Lowe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lowe tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lowe dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Lowe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Lowe misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Gracie. That snapped Lowe's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Lowe misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lowe backs up against the cage.
Lowe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lowe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lowe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Good leg kick by Lowe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheers as Gracie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lowe doesn't seem phased though.
Lowe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Lowe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Lowe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Lowe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lowe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lowe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lowe throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lowe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie throws a right hand that Lowe ducks under and follows up with a left that Lowe also avoids with ease.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lowe throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Lowe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe misses with a straight left.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Lowe manages to avoid it.
Lowe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lowe misses with a wild body shot.
Lowe scores with a hook.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Lowe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lowe misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Gracie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nicky Lowe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lowe throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
Lowe misses with a wild body shot.
Lowe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lowe misses with a series of wild punches.
Rickson Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lowe as he jumps to the side.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lowe as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lowe lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Lowe moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Lowe slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lowe misses with a straight right.
Lowe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Lowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Lowe.
Rickson Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lowe misses with a straight left.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nicky Lowe.
Well Lowe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicky Lowe!
After the fight, Nicky Lowe was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Rickson Gracie had this to say: 'I blame the crowd'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Legionarivs Sakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Doom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakara comes to the cage accompanied by The Rise of Sakara. 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.

Sakara
vs
Doom

185 cm
38
200 lbs
28 - 18 - 1

182 cm
35
215 lbs
27 - 22 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Legionarivs Sakara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Doom!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Topper Green and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doom staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Sakara misses
and Doom counters with a nice uppercut.
Doom throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sakara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sakara just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Legionarivs Sakara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakara pushes Doom away with a front kick.
Doom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It appears Sakara was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sakara misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Sakara.
Sakara throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Sakara.
Doom cracks Sakara with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Doom.
Sakara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Doom counters with a nice leg kick.
Doom moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakara gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Doom counters with a nice uppercut.
Sakara misses with a looping right.
Doom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakara throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Doom on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sakara misses with a head kick.
Sakara throws a shot from downtown. Doom moves away and avoids it.
Doom feints a counter leg kick.
Doom slips a straight right by Sakara.
Sakara swings widly with a right hand
and Doom counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sakara thinking.
Doom lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sakara is breathing heavily.
A solid body kick from Doom.
Doom throws a nice head kick!
Doom has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Doom connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doom. Sakara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sakara walks forward, straight into a front kick from Doom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doom scores with a hook to the body. Sakara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Doom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Doom.
Doom lands a jab.
Doom scores with a shot to the body.
Doom is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sakara rather than just go for the knockout.
Doom throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sakara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sakara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Doom. Doom obviously looking to wear him down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Doom 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 Sakara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sakara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Doom throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sakara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sakara misses with a lunging right hand
and Doom counters with a low kick, right behind Sakara 's knee.
Sakara throws a body punch but Doom moves out of range.
Sakara uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Doom has time to react.
Doom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sakara is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Doom throws a wild body kick that Sakara sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakara misses with a straight left.
Doom takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Doom wants to slow Sakara down by chopping away at his legs.
Doom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakara throws out the jab.
Doom connects with a leg kick. Sakara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sakara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doom manages to avoid it.
Sakara misses with a hook to the body
and Doom counters with a low kick, right behind Sakara 's knee.
Doom blocks a jab.
Sakara wants to clinch up but Doom keeps it at a distance.
Sakara on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sakara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sakara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Doom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sakara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sakara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakara throws a poor cross that misses
and Doom counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doom lands a leg kick that knocks Sakara off balance momentarily.
Doom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Doom is looking for the big counter here.
Doom avoids the body shot from Sakara.
Sakara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Doom lands with a shot to the body.
Doom fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sakara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Doom listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Doom throws a solid leg kick but Sakara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Doom.
Sakara throwing a counter right hand but Doom manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sakara avoids the body shot from Doom.
Doom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakara.
Doom feints a counter leg kick.
Sakara blocks a head kick by Doom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sakara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sakara lands with a nice body punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Doom.
Sakara avoids a kick to the body.
Sakara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Doom avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Doom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick misses from Doom.
Sakara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sakara sizes up Doom with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sakara misses the body punch
and Doom counters with a nice uppercut.
Doom falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sakara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Doom thinking.
Doom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A bone on bone clash there as Sakara blocks the leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doom looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakara moves out of range of the strikes.
Sakara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sakara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sakara might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sakara looks to score with a jab to the body but Doom is just out of range.
Doom replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sakara blocks it well.
Sakara cracks Doom with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sakara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Doom responds with a good body kick, but Sakara manages to step out the way in time.
Doom misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Doom there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sakara dodges the punch combination from Doom.
Nice body kick from Doom.
Doom misses with a body kick.
Sakara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakara catches Doom with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sakara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Doom counters with a leg kick.
Sakara misses with a left hand
and Doom counters with a nice body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sakara, as that shot connected.
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!
Sakara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Doom throws out a powerful jab.
Doom throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sakara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sakara thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Doom was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sakara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doom.
Sakara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sakara looks to score with a jab to the body but Doom is just out of range.
Sakara throws out a loose jab but Doom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Sakara.
Doom swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doom scores with a hook.
Doom on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Doom throws a low kick but Sakara avoids it.
Sakara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sakara misses the shot to the body.
Sakara jabs at Doom's body.
Doom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakara.
Doom swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sakara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Doom counters with a left to the body.
Doom moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sakara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doom counters with an inside leg kick.
Sakara throws a big shot that misses.
Sakara misses with an uppercut. Doom saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakara misses with a left hand
and Doom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Doom lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakara delivers a nice body kick.
Good work by Sakara as he checks the leg kick.
Sakara throws an off balance right hand
and Doom counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sakara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doom moves away.
Doom connects with a single shot there.
Doom defending well as Sakara loads up on a big left hand.
Doom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakara on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sakara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sakara throws a lazy right hand but Doom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dave Doom will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Sakara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sakara misses with a right hand
and Doom counters with a low kick, right behind Sakara 's knee.
Doom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakara.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Doom lands with a kick to the ribs.
Doom punishes Sakara's body with a nice straight punch.
Sakara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Doom unleashes a big counter combination but Sakara bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Doom defending well as Sakara loads up on a big left hand.
Doom throws out a counter right but Sakara avoids it with no problem.
Sakara looks to score with a jab to the body but Doom is just out of range.
It seemed like Doom was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sakara misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Sakara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doom tried to score with a low kick but Sakara checks it.
Sakara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doom throws a leg kick that misses.
Doom tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sakara is able to avoid easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sakara looks to throw the jab but Doom is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakara throws an overhand right that lands on Doom's shoulder, as Doom tries to avoid the shot.
Sakara moves out of range of the leg kick from Doom.
Doom connects with a looping right hand.
Doom connects with a leg kick. Sakara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Doom slips under a jab from Sakara.
Doom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Doom connects with a body shot that sends Sakara's belly button to the back.
Doom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakara manages to avoid it.
Dave Doom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doom moves away from the strike by Sakara.
Sakara scores with a jab.
Doom wants to slow Sakara down by chopping away at his legs.
Sakara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Doom ducks under a wild hook from Sakara.
Legionarivs Sakara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakara moves out of range of the leg kick from Doom.
Sakara tries to clinch but Doom is having none of it.
Doom throws a low kick but Sakara moves out of range easily.
Doom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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 slapping leg kick lands for Doom.
Sakara throws a lazy body kick
and Doom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sakara looks to land a left hand but Doom moved out of range nicely.
Sakara's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Doom lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sakara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doom.
Doom walks into a left hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Doom in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Doom throws a head kick that Sakara semi-blocks.
Sakara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sakara misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sakara has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sakara there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sakara will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sakara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doom.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Doom! But no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sakara checks a leg kick.
Sakara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doom follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sakara scores with a shot to the body.
Sakara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dave Doom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sakara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doom.
Nice jab there from Sakara.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sakara.
Sakara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sakara looks to throw the jab but Doom is out of range.
Doom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakara.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Sakara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Doom cracks the inside of Sakara's front leg.
Sakara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Doom counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakara misses with a hook
and Doom makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sakara misses with a looping right.
Sakara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sakara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Doom counters with a slapping leg kick.
Doom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sakara throws a jab but it's blocked by Doom.
Doom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sakara doesn't seem bothered though.
Sakara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Doom counters with a nice leg kick.
Sakara throws a body punch but Doom moves out of range.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Doom!
Dave Doom very nearly forgot to thank Spartan Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enting Butikol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Vieira Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butikol kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. This should be fireworks!

Butikol
vs
Vieira Moreira

188 cm
32
215 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

193 cm
38
224 lbs
31 - 22 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enting Butikol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Vieira Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreira throws a leg kick but Butikol sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Butikol is looking to counter the offense by Moreira and move into the clinch.
Butikol misses with a jab, cross combination.
Butikol takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick misses from Moreira.
Butikol drops his hands momentarily and Moreira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Butikol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moreira was well out of range. Poor timing from Butikol.
Moreira looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Butikol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moreira.
Moreira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Butikol does it's job there.
Butikol waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moreira.
Moreira staying out of range there.
Butikol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moreira.
Butikol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Moreira cracks Butikol with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Moreira has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Butikol to stand back up!

Butikol is rocked!

It looks like Enting Butikol has been cut.
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!
Moreira lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Butikol crumples to the floor! Moreira milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Daniel Vieira Moreira!
A less than humble Daniel Vieira Moreira misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raekwon The Chef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazunori Ishii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Chef comes into the arena with Raekwon - Ice Cream blaring out of the sound system. Ishii comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Imagine Dragons - Radioactive kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kazunori Ishii was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

The Chef
vs
Ishii

172 cm
34
164 lbs
23 - 11 - 1

176 cm
38
165 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Raekwon The Chef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kazunori Ishii!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Chef avoids the body shot from Ishii.
The Chef is looking to counter the offense by Ishii and move into the clinch.
The Chef uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ishii.
The Chef just misses with a punch to the body.
The Chef scores with a hook.
The Chef throws out a leg kick but Ishii moves out of range and The Chef only half commits.
The Chef lands with a right hand.
Ishii takes a jab right on the kisser.
The Chef displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ishii takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The Chef scores with a kick to the body.
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!
Ishii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ishii tries to score with a low kick but The Chef moves his leg out of the way.
Ishii misses with a left hand

and The Chef moves into the clinch.
Ishii swings wildly with an uppercut but The Chef uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Chef lands a hook that snaps the head of Ishii backwards.
Ishii tries to break the clinch but The Chef is controlling the position.
The Chef lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Ishii to work.
Ishii is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Chef tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Chef scores with a hook to the body.
Ishii stalling in the clinch but The Chef improves position.
Ishii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Chef has Ishii pressed against the cage, preventing Ishii from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A bit of stalling here from Ishii.
Ishii wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Chef gets through Ishii's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ishii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ishii is trying to break the clinch but The Chef is controlling him.
The Chef slowing the pace effectively.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as The Chef takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The Chef misses with some punches.
Ishii blocking some punches.
The Chef lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ishii backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from The Chef.
A shot in the inside from The Chef.
Ishii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ishii trying to stall but The Chef improves his position.

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

The Chef closes the distance and pushes Ishii back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Chef scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

The Chef manages to break the clinch.
The Chef seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ishii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ishii swinging wildly here.
The Chef slips under a jab from Ishii.
Ishii pivots, looking for a leg kick but The Chef is out of range and Ishii settles back down.
Ishii looks to score with a jab to the body but The Chef is just out of range.
The Chef walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Chef works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The Chef lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ishii tries to work over The Chef's front leg with a kick but The Chef checks it.
A nice combination there by The Chef.
The Chef is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Chef catches Ishii with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

The Chef rushes Ishii and presses him up against the cage.
Ishii lands a left hand.
The Chef tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Chef looking to slow down the pace here.
Ishii lands a left hand.
Ishii wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ishii lands a hook that snaps the head of The Chef backwards.
The Chef misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Chef breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ishii throws an overhand right that lands on The Chef's shoulder, as The Chef tries to avoid the shot.
The Chef thows a body kick. Ishii tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The Chef thuds a left hand into Ishii's body.
The Chef fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice body kick from The Chef.
The Chef moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ishii takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Raekwon The Chef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ishii throws a body shot but no joy.
The Chef is looking to counter the offense by Ishii and move into the clinch.
The Chef throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ishii looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

The Chef has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Chef fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ishii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from The Chef.
A short uppercut from The Chef.
Ishii blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The Chef thumps Ishii with a low kick.
The Chef lands with a nice combination. Ishii backs away looking to recover.
Ishii avoids the body shot from The Chef.
Ishii attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ishii misses with a hook.
The Chef lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Chef. Ishii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ishii walks into a stiff left hand from The Chef.
Ishii motions for The Chef to come forward. Ishii throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ishii throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Ishii misses.
Ishii lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for The Chef.
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!
Ishii throws a leg kick
and The Chef counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ishii thows a leg kick but The Chef checks it
and The Chef counters with a stiff right hand.
The Chef checks a low kick from Ishii.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Ishii is predictable there

and The Chef moves into the clinch.
The Chef struggles to land a body shot inside as Ishii controls his hands.
Ishii looking to slow down the pace here.

Ishii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Chef pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ishii is on the wrong end of a nice combination from The Chef.
No joy there for Ishii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Raekwon The Chef is winning the standup battle so far.
The Chef scores with a three punch combo!
Nice defenses there by The Chef.
The Chef throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ishii throws a counter combo.
The fighters circling - Ishii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Ishii tries to keep at a distance but The Chef has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from The Chef fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ishii wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Chef swings wildly with an uppercut but Ishii uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Chef blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ishii letting The Chef take a breather here.
Ishii misses with a punch on the inside.

Ishii breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Chef darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The Chef ducks under a wild hook from Ishii.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ishii.
Ishii misses with a hook.
The Chef misses with a head kick.
Ishii's hands are dropping dangerously low here and The Chef connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ishii scrambles back to his feet.
The Chef misses with an attempted mid kick.
Despite the aggression on Ishii's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ishii swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishii takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ishii doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Chef moves away from the strike by Ishii.
Ishii misses with a wild combination.
The Chef wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ishii crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from The Chef - the referee stops the clock and Ishii gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says The Chef. Ishii manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The Chef keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The Chef throws a head kick but Ishii moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by The Chef!
The Chef cracks a nice hook into Ishii's ribs.
The Chef cracks the inside of Ishii's front leg.
Ishii misses with a hook.
Ishii walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The Chef is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ishii can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Chef connects with a leg kick. Ishii looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Chef thuds his shin into the meat of Ishii's side.
Ishii has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The Chef connects with a crisp jab.
The Chef scores with a nice strike.
Ishii throws a front kick aimed at The Chef's knee but The Chef avoids it well.
Ishii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ishii steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from The Chef. That one must have hurt.
Kazunori Ishii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Chef with a jab.

The Chef gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The Chef pushes Ishii back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ishii is breathing heavily.
The Chef throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ishiis head.
The Chef keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ishii's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Chef works on Ishii's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from The Chef.

Ishii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The Chef clinches up against the cage.
Ishii letting The Chef take a breather here.
The Chef lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ishii backwards.
The Chef trying to control the position but instead, Ishii has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Chef into the cage.
A short uppercut from The Chef.
The Chef lands a left hand.
Ishii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ishii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Chef lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ishii backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Chef doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ishii taking a breather.
Ishii is looking to break free of the clinch but The Chef has double underhooks.
Come on Ishii - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ishii wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Chef makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Chef's elbow.
Ishii is trying to break the clinch but The Chef has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by The Chef.
The Chef lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ishii obliges.
The Chef working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Chef pushes Ishii back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Ishii is rocked!
The Chef lands a right hand.
Ishii is still on wobbly legs! Can The Chef finish him?
The Chef stalling against the cage.

Ishii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ishii seems to have recovered his senses.
Ishii doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ishii avoids the head kick by The Chef.
The Chef connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ishii on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The Chef tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ishii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Ishii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Chef.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from The Chef.
Ishii connects with a jab.
The Chef lands an overhand right.
The Chef throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ishii takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The Chef tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ishii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ishii throws a nice looking combination but The Chef bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Chef throws a quick counter head kick but Ishii was just out of range.
Ishii has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from The Chef.
Ishii missing with a left hand there. The Chef was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ishii blocks the body kick.
Ishii walks into a stiff left hand from The Chef.
The Chef misses with a body kick.
Ishii fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Chef checks it well.
The Chef throws a body kick that misses.
Ishii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Chef.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishii scores with a sloppy right hand. The Chef should have avoided that one.
Ishii's hands are dropping dangerously low here and The Chef connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ishii scrambles back to his feet.
The Chef checks a low kick from Ishii.
The Chef attempts a counter takedown but Ishii avoids it well and moves away.
Ishii moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The Chef ducks under a wild hook from Ishii.
The Chef cracks Ishii with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut there from The Chef.
The Chef displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ishii throws out a loose jab but The Chef uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Chef misses with a head kick.
Ishii moves out of range as The Chef throws a body kick.
The Chef dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ishii. That did some damage!
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!
The Chef avoids the body shot from Ishii.
Ishii throws a jab when The Chef was well out of range.

Ishii gets tackled into the cage by The Chef. The Chef maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ishii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ishii swinging wildly here.
Ishii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Chef misses the shot to the body.
The Chef tries to clinch there but Ishii circles away.
The Chef blocks a jab.
Ishii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kazunori Ishii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Chef lands a nice shot that snaps Ishii's head back.
The Chef dodges the punch combination from Ishii.
Ishii avoids the head kick by The Chef.
Ishii throws a right and a left that The Chef avoids nicely.
The Chef appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ishii throws a looping overhand right but The Chef ducks down to avoid it.
Ishii takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raekwon The Chef!
In his post fight interview, Raekwon The Chef started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.