SFC 3: Xuwatanabe x Nakamura PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dooho Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diaz
vs
Almeida

178 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

RAGS of a RONIN

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dooho Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Darius Henderson and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Almeida closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Almeida lands in his opponent's guard.

Diaz has an active guard here but Almeida has managed to pass into half guard.
Almeida passes to full mount!

Almeida has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Diaz is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Almeida!
Ricardo Almeida bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Supertuk Halaptung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hapee Panda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halaptung comes to the cage accompanied by Brant Bjork "We Don't Serve Their Kind". Hapee Panda struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. On his way into the cage it seems that Supertuk Halaptung has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Supertuk Halaptung seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Halaptung
vs
Panda

165 cm
25
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Venom Combat Sports
Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Supertuk Halaptung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hapee Panda!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Hemmingworth and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halaptung lands with a cross.

Halaptung gets a clinch.

Panda has Halaptung pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Panda pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Halaptung tumbling to the mat - Panda dives into Halaptung's guard.
Halaptung keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
Halaptung tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Halaptung not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Panda has gone for a leg lock! Halaptung slips out almost immediately though and dives into Panda's guard.

Halaptung has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Halaptung wants to stand but Panda is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda pulls Halaptung in close to his closed guard and prevents Halaptung from doing any damage or advancing position.
Halaptung would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Halaptung showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Panda is adopting a defensive guard.
Panda is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Halaptung pushes Panda off looking to stand but Panda dives back in and keeps control.
Panda lands with a punch from half guard.
Panda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Halaptung desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Panda trying to control the action but Halaptung is working from the bottom.

Panda seems to be working for a kimura but Halaptung defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Panda misses with a head shot. Halaptung uses the momentum to regain guard.
Panda landing some decent shots from guard.
Panda works over Halaptung with some ground and pound from guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Panda stops Halaptung from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hapee Panda dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Halaptung tries a head kick but it misses.
Panda swats away the attempt to clinch by Halaptung.
Halaptung tries to clinch up but Panda circles away and keeps his distance.
Panda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Halaptung's waist but Halaptung gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Panda off to one side.
Halaptung ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Panda misses with a combination
and Halaptung counters with a nice body shot.
Panda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda misses with a takedown attempt - Halaptung sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Panda has his takedown stuffed
and Halaptung counters with a solid body kick.
Supertuk Halaptung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hapee Panda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda closes the distance looking to clinch
and Halaptung counters with a head kick.
Panda moves to clinch but Halaptung breaks away
and Halaptung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Panda misses with a takedown attempt
and Halaptung counters with a head kick. That will keep Panda thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Panda has his takedown stuffed
and Halaptung counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hapee Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halaptung stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Halaptung wants it to stay on the feet.
Halaptung is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Panda can do to turn this around?
Panda is breathing heavily.
Panda swats away the attempt to clinch by Halaptung.

Halaptung has closed the distance and engaged Panda in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Halaptung.
Knees in the clinch landing for Halaptung.
Nice elbow from Halaptung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees to the body from Halaptung.
Knees to the body from Halaptung.
Halaptung using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Halaptung manages to break the clinch.

Halaptung gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Halaptung lands a knee to the body.
Panda wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Halaptung has him pressed against the cage.
Halaptung landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Halaptung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halaptung scores with a jab to the body.
Halaptung stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Halaptung wants it to stay on the feet.
A right-left combo lands from Halaptung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halaptung lands a head kick!

Halaptung rushes Panda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Halaptung scores a nice knee to the body.
Halaptung displaying some good clinch control by pressing Panda up against the cage.
Panda takes an elbow to the temple.
Halaptung is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Panda takes an elbow to the temple.
Halaptung unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Halaptung landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Halaptung using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Halaptung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice elbow from Halaptung.
Halaptung using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Panda tries to score a body lock takedown but Halaptung shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Halaptung with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Halaptung breaks the clinch.
Panda on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Supertuk Halaptung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halaptung is looking to clinch.
Halaptung fails with an attempt to clinch.
Panda tries to counter with a clinch but Halaptung shakes him off and moves away.
Halaptung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hapee Panda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halaptung throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Halaptung moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Supertuk Halaptung dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Panda fails with a takedown attempt.

Panda moves into the clinch successfully.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Halaptung obliges.
Nice elbow from Halaptung.
Halaptung landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Halaptung lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Halaptung.
Panda is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Halaptung is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halaptung is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Halaptung lands a damaging elbow.
Halaptung lands a good knee to the midsection. Panda won't want to take too many of those.
Panda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Halaptung stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halaptung lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Halaptung landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Panda is trying to trip Halaptung. He has hold of a leg but Halaptung is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Panda persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Panda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Halaptung trying to keep a closed guard but Panda is proving a slippery customer.
Halaptung wants to get back to his feet but Panda is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Panda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Halaptung working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Panda with a nice head shot there.
Panda postures up.
Panda tries to free his leg and advance position but Halaptung is retaining full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Halaptung stuffs the takedown attempt from Panda. Panda gets slowly back to his feet.
Halaptung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Panda has his takedown stuffed
and Halaptung counters with a body kick that stops Panda in his tracks momentarily.
Supertuk Halaptung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hapee Panda.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Halaptung sprawls well. Halaptung wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Panda gets slowly back to his feet.
Halaptung throws a quick counter head kick but Panda was just out of range.

Halaptung has closed the distance and engaged Panda in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Halaptung.
Halaptung using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Halaptung lands an elbow inside.
Halaptung lands an elbow just above Panda 's eye.
Halaptung stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Halaptung.
Halaptung lands a knee to the body.
Halaptung utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Halaptung.

Halaptung breaks from the clinch.

Halaptung gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halaptung lands a damaging elbow.
Halaptung is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Panda takes an elbow to the temple.
Panda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Halaptung smiles and moves away.
Panda misses with a combination
and Halaptung counters with a series of strikes. Panda will be more careful next time no doubt.

Halaptung moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Supertuk Halaptung showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Halaptung has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Supertuk Halaptung!
Supertuk Halaptung took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill for their support in the buildup to the fight.

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FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tuny Fergossun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finn Balor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fergossun comes to the cage accompanied by Bryson Tiller - Just Another Interlude. 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.

Fergossun
vs
Balor

175 cm
25
166 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tuny Fergossun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Finn Balor!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fergossun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balor.
Balor takes a swing at Fergossun's ribcage but misses.
Fergossun is looking to clinch.
Balor's corner calls for a 1-2. Balor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Balor swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Fergossun closes the distance and clinches.
Fergossun keeps control of Balor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fergossun lands an elbow just above Balor 's eye.

It looks like Finn Balor has been cut.

Fergossun breaks the clinch.
Fergossun takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Balor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Balor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fergossun in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fergossun was well out of range. Poor timing from Balor.

Fergossun clinches up with Balor and pushes him back against the cage.
Fergossun tries to work over Balor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fergossun comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fergossun controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balor avoiding damage as Fergossun throws knees to the body.
Balor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balor is pushing Fergossun up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fergossun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balor's elbow.
Balor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fergossun just misses with a elbow thrown towards Balor's brow.
Balor just leaning against Fergossun, taking a breather.
Fergossun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Balor misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balor is trying to stall.
Fergossun lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Fergossun.
Fergossun keeps control of Balor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Balor avoiding damage as Fergossun throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fergossun.
Fergossun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fergossun utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fergossun trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balor takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Fergossun.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergossun cracks Balor with a nice body shot.
Fergossun struggles to land a body shot inside as Balor controls his hands.

Fergossun manages to break the clinch.
Balor lands with an overhand left.
Balor throws a shot from downtown. Fergossun moves away and avoids it.

Fergossun drives through and clinches with Balor against the cage.
Balor is trying to break the clinch but Fergossun has him pressed against the cage.
Balor takes a shot to the head.
Balor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fergossun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fergossun unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fergossun lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergossun lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Balor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balor being controlled against the cage.
Fergossun leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fergossun holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fergossun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Balor blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fergossun lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuny Fergossun dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Finn Balor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fergossun shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Fergossun gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hand to the body from Fergossun.
Fergossun throws an elbow that misses.
Balor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fergossun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fergossun struggles to land a body shot inside as Balor controls his hands.
Fergossun can't find room to land a body shot as Balor controls the action.
A short right from Balor on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Fergossun scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fergossun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Balor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Balor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergossun lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fergossun tries to land knees in the clinch but Balor avoids the damage to the body.
A short body shot lands from Fergossun as the two fighters clinch.
Fergossun is stalling here.
Balor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balor tries to work over Fergossun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fergossun has Balor pushed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Fergossun as the two fighters clinch.
Fergossun digs a right hand into Balor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Balor's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fergossun lands with a right to the head.

Fergossun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fergossun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balor.

Fergossun closes the distance and clinches.
Balor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fergossun stalling.
Balor managing to block the knees to the body from Fergossun.
Tuny Fergossun has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fergossun missing with knees to the body.
Fergossun works on Balor's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Fergossun.
Balor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergossun lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Balor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fergossun has him pressed against the cage.
Balor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balor managing to block the knees to the body from Fergossun.
Balor avoids the elbow strike from Fergossun, against the cage.
Balor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fergossun's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fergossun trying to land knees to the body.
Balor misses with a punch to the body.
Fergossun is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Balor is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fergossun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fergossun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balor's elbow.
Balor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fergossun gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That has opened up Finn Balor's cut even more.
Fergossun throws a head punch that misses.

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

Fergossun darts in and clinches Balor up against the cage.
Fergossun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Fergossun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Balor has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fergossun is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Fergossun closes the distance and clinches.
Fergossun misses with an elbow over the top.
Fergossun works on Balor's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuny Fergossun dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Finn Balor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fergossun avoids the body shot from Balor.
Finn Balor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fergossun closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Balor connects with a body shot.

Fergossun pushes Balor up against the cage in a clinch.
Fergossun makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fergossun misses with a punch to the body.
Balor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fergossun has him pressed against the cage.
Fergossun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Fergossun.
Fergossun throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Balor blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fergossun swings wildly with an uppercut but Balor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fergossun throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Fergossun.
I was talking to Fergossun's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergossun gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Balor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fergossun lands an elbow inside.

The cut above Finn Balor's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fergossun stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Fergossun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fergossun tries to clinch but Balor is having none of it.
Balor with a hook.
Fergossun avoids the body shot from Balor.
Balor misses with a wild body shot.

Fergossun forces Balor back against the cage and clinches.
Fergossun is working Balor over against the cage.
Fergossun misses with a knee to the head.
Fergossun lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Finn Balor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fergossun throws an elbow that misses.
Balor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Balor blocks an elbow strike from Fergossun.
A frustrated look appears on Balor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Balor effectively controlling the action here.
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!
Fergossun creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fergossun connects with a nasty looking knee right to Balor's face.

Finn Balor's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Balor is trying to force a seperation but Fergossun has the dominant position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fergossun obliges.
Fergossun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fergossun cracks Balor with a nice body shot.
Balor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergossun lands with a short shot to the head.
Fergossun lands a hook that snaps the head of Balor backwards.
Fergossun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Balor is rocked!
Fergossun stalling the fight.
Balor is still on wobbly legs! Can Fergossun finish him?

Fergossun manages to break the clinch.
Balor scores with a body shot.
Balor seems to have recovered his senses.
BOOM! Fergossun lands a beautiful left hook that drops Balor. Balor tries to recover but Fergossun is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Balor lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tuny Fergossun!
A determined Tuny Fergossun didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikel Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Reeder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reeder has chosen "Gardenia" by Kyuss as his entrance music. Mikel Page has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Page
vs
Reeder

187 cm
25
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
21
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikel Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scott Reeder!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reeder tries to sprawl but Page drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Page is looking for a kimura but Reeder is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Page to get the leverage.
Page definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Reeder pushes Page off looking to stand but Page dives back in and keeps control.

Page is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Reeder has managed to free his arm - good work.

Page seems to be working for a kimura but Reeder defends the submission attempt.
Reeder wants to get back to his feet.
Reeder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Page. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Page is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Page is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Reeder tries to kick Page off but Page keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeder is looking to improve his position.
Reeder trying to control from the bottom.

Reeder actively working from the bottom here.
Page seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reeder does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Page is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Page is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Page lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reeder wants to control but Page is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Page is trying to control the action in half guard but Reeder is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Page is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Reeder is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reeder tries to get to full guard but Page has control of the leg.

Reeder has one foot on Page's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Page tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reeder sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Page somewhat.
Page has his takedown stuffed
and Reeder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reeder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikel Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Page shoots and misses
and Reeder counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Page tries for a takedown but Reeder circles away easily
and Reeder counters with a straight right hand.
Page looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mikel Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reeder cracks Page with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Page throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reeder's waist but Reeder gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Page off to one side.
Reeder only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Reeder.
Page looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reeder is fending him off so far but Page persists. Nope, Reeder circles away and we're back to standing.
Page is breathing heavily.
Page misses with a takedown attempt - Reeder sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reeder scores with a takedown into Page's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reeder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reeder slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Page keeping moving, preventing Reeder from controlling successfully.
Reeder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reeder controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Reeder dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Page.
Page shoots in looking for a takedown but Reeder manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Page's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Page fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reeder avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikel Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reeder slaps away a takedown attempt from Page, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reeder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Page tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reeder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Page displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reeder throws out the jab.
Reeder shoots in looking for a takedown. Page tries to sprawl out of it but Reeder keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Page manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Page misses with a takedown
and Reeder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Page throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reeder.
Mikel Page is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Page has a takedown stuffed.
Reeder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Page tries to keep at a distance but Reeder has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reeder has Page pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Page manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Reeder taking a breather.
Page wants a takedown but no success here.
Reeder tries for a takedown. No joy.
Reeder holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Reeder goes for a takedown attempt but Page pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Page bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mikel Page overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Page is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reeder knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Reeder is trying to improve his position.
Reeder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reeder sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Page looking for a submission but Reeder manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
We've been informed that Reeder has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Reeder is looking for a triangle but Page pushes his legs off easily.
Page looking to pass the guard.

Reeder looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Page sitting in guard here, content to control.
Reeder wants to get back to his feet but Page is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Reeder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Page tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Reeder counter with a right hand.
Page shoots in looking for a takedown. Reeder tries to sprawl out of it but Page keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reeder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A countering left hand to the body from Reeder misses.
Reeder throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page misses with a takedown
and Reeder counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikel Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Page or perhaps it was just good defense by Reeder, which made it look bad.
Reeder is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Page with a body shot.

Reeder clinches with his opponent.

Reeder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reeder takes a swing at Page's ribcage but misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Page.
A countering left hand to the body from Reeder misses.
Page ducks under a wild hook from Reeder.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeder throws a hook but Page blocks it.
Page misses with a takedown
and Reeder counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Page fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reeder let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Page is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reeder sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Page shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reeder sprawls well. Reeder wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Page gets slowly back to his feet.

Reeder closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reeder lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeder is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Page wants to sweep but no luck.
Scott Reeder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reeder wants to pass the guard but Page is keeping the position.
Reeder content to stall in guard here.

Reeder postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Page is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Reeder, into his guard.

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

Reeder isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Page stacks Reeder on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Page!
You can see the frustration on Reeder's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Reeder takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Page tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Page has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Reeder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reeder winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Reeder!
Scott Reeder managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill, into his post fight interview.

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 Samoa Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistaar Uberveem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe comes to the cage accompanied by Destroyer. Samoa Joe had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Joe
vs
Uberveem

193 cm
25
285 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
274 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 Sydney, Samoa Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alistaar Uberveem!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Watson and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uberveem manages to avoid it.
Joe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Samoa Joe has been cut.
Uberveem ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Uberveem has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Uberveem scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Uberveem ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Uberveem drops Joe with a beautiful combination! Joe stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Uberveem is looking for the KO!

Joe is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uberveem is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Joe flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Joe is out cold! Uberveem holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alistaar Uberveem!
Samoa Joe spoke after the fight, saying 'This was an absolute fluke.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jomuton Xuwatanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinsuke Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xuwatanabe's entrance music is Slo Burn, "Prizefighter". A fine choice. Nakamura has chosen The Rising Sun as his entrance music. 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?

Xuwatanabe
vs
Nakamura

175 cm
25
161 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
166 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Venom Combat Sports
Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jomuton Xuwatanabe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shinsuke Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Chris Dean and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura has his takedown stuffed
and Xuwatanabe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xuwatanabe was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
A counter left hand to the body from Xuwatanabe misses its target.
Xuwatanabe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakamura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nakamura missing with a left hand there. Xuwatanabe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xuwatanabe throws a body punch but Nakamura moves out of range.
Nakamura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Xuwatanabe is defended easily by Nakamura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura throws a sloppy body shot
and Xuwatanabe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xuwatanabe.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xuwatanabe manages to avoid it.
Xuwatanabe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Xuwatanabe.
Nakamura tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xuwatanabe digs a good body shot into Nakamura's ribs.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Xuwatanabe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Xuwatanabe lands with a cross.
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakamura misses with a body punch
letting Xuwatanabe counter with a right hand.
Xuwatanabe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Xuwatanabe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xuwatanabe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Xuwatanabe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nakamura looks to throw the jab but Xuwatanabe is out of range.
Nakamura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Xuwatanabe lands with a nice body kick.
Xuwatanabe is looking to wear down Nakamura with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nakamura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xuwatanabe sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Xuwatanabe moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xuwatanabe slips under a jab from Nakamura.
Nakamura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xuwatanabe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shinsuke Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura swings away with a body shot that misses
and Xuwatanabe counters with a straight right hand.
Xuwatanabe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xuwatanabe manages to avoid it.
Xuwatanabe tries to counter by clinching up but Nakamura breaks away and moves out of range.
Nakamura with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nakamura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Xuwatanabe jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Xuwatanabe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nakamura scrambles back to his feet.
Xuwatanabe lands a nice looking body shot.
Xuwatanabe scores with a spinning back kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xuwatanabe avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Xuwatanabe feinted with a counter takedown.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Xuwatanabe enables Nakamura to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Xuwatanabe manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Xuwatanabe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura throwing strikes from guard but Xuwatanabe blocks nicely.
Nakamura postures up and lands a big shot to Xuwatanabe's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakamura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Xuwatanabe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Xuwatanabe wants to sweep but no luck.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nakamura working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Nakamura prevents Xuwatanabe from getting back to his feet.
Nakamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nakamura content to control rather than advance.
Xuwatanabe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nakamura content to control rather than advance.
Xuwatanabe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nakamura is working away from the top position though.
Nakamura controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jomuton Xuwatanabe will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Xuwatanabe scores with a leg kick.
Xuwatanabe lands a leg kick that knocks Nakamura off balance momentarily.
Nakamura lands a glancing blow to the side of Xuwatanabe's head.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura throws a hook but Xuwatanabe avoids it easily.
Nakamura misses with a body shot
enabling Xuwatanabe to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Xuwatanabe. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakamura misses the target.
Xuwatanabe half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nakamura throws a predictable looking body shot
and Xuwatanabe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Xuwatanabe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big left from Nakamura misses.
Nakamura with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut
and Xuwatanabe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Xuwatanabe tries to move into range but Nakamura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nakamura takes a swing at Xuwatanabe's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Xuwatanabe throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nakamura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nakamura scores with a nice strike.
Nakamura works the jab nicely.
Nakamura swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Xuwatanabe counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Xuwatanabe has closed the distance and engaged Nakamura in a clinch.
Nakamura misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xuwatanabe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Xuwatanabe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura has Xuwatanabe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Xuwatanabe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Xuwatanabe keeps control of Nakamura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nakamura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xuwatanabe's elbow.
Nakamura has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Xuwatanabe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Nakamura.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nakamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakamura misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura struggles to land a body shot inside as Xuwatanabe controls his hands.
Xuwatanabe tries for a takedown but Nakamura manages to get underhooks.

Xuwatanabe manages to break the clinch.
Xuwatanabe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nakamura misses with a straight right.
Jomuton Xuwatanabe is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakamura scores with a hook to the body. Xuwatanabe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Xuwatanabe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nakamura defends it nicely.
Nakamura feints the counter takedown.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Xuwatanabe as he avoids it easily.
Jomuton Xuwatanabe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinsuke Nakamura.
Jab by Nakamura.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xuwatanabe manages to avoid it.
Nakamura throws a right hand that misses
and Xuwatanabe counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura's corner calls for a 1-2. Nakamura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Xuwatanabe ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Xuwatanabe connects with a solid leg kick.
Xuwatanabe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nakamura misses the body punch
and Xuwatanabe counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xuwatanabe looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
Nakamura with the counter takedown but Xuwatanabe avoids it easily.
Nakamura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nakamura stuns Xuwatanabe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Xuwatanabe has closed the distance and engaged Nakamura in a clinch.
Nakamura can't break the clinch.
Xuwatanabe prevents a body shot from Nakamura.
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 Jomuton Xuwatanabe will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Xuwatanabe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Xuwatanabe does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Nakamura backs away, Xuwatanabe returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nakamura takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nakamura tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nakamura throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Xuwatanabe on the side of the head.
Nakamura throws a lazy uppercut
and Xuwatanabe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
It looked like Xuwatanabe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nakamura lands a right hook to the body.
Nakamura throws a hook but Xuwatanabe blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura swings widly with a right hand
and Xuwatanabe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nakamura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Xuwatanabe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Xuwatanabe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakamura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nakamura listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xuwatanabe lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Nakamura misses
and Xuwatanabe counters with a straight right hand.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nakamura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Xuwatanabe cracks the inside of Nakamura's front leg.
Xuwatanabe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xuwatanabe manages to avoid it.
Xuwatanabe staying out of range there.
Xuwatanabe looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Xuwatanabe misses with a body kick.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the body
and Xuwatanabe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xuwatanabe connects with a body shot that sends Nakamura's belly button to the back.
Nakamura walks into a straight right hand from Xuwatanabe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura blocks a head kick by Xuwatanabe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura looks to land a right hand but Xuwatanabe moved out of range.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xuwatanabe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nakamura's hands.
Xuwatanabe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakamura.
And Xuwatanabe counters with a quick kick to the body but Nakamura blocks it.
Xuwatanabe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Nakamura misses.
Xuwatanabe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nakamura tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A cross from Xuwatanabe lands.
Xuwatanabe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Xuwatanabe circles away quickly and effectively.
Xuwatanabe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice straight punches there by Xuwatanabe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Xuwatanabe.
Xuwatanabe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Xuwatanabe.
Xuwatanabe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakamura throws out the jab.
Xuwatanabe tries to clinch up.
Xuwatanabe misses with a takedown attempt - Nakamura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nakamura thuds a left hand into Xuwatanabe's body.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xuwatanabe manages to avoid it.
Nakamura throws a sloppy body shot
and Xuwatanabe counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nakamura is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Xuwatanabe avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Xuwatanabe tries to clinch there but Nakamura circles away.
Nakamura is looking for the big counter here.
That kick from Xuwatanabe tenderised Nakamura's leg. Nakamura is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura swings away with a body shot that misses
and Xuwatanabe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Xuwatanabe.
Nakamura regains half guard.
Xuwatanabe is looking to take a break and control but Nakamura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Xuwatanabe prevents Nakamura from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jomuton Xuwatanabe clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Xuwatanabe counters with a thumping low kick.
A punch combination from Nakamura misses.
Nakamura swinging wildly here.
Nakamura keeps the fight on the outside.
Xuwatanabe avoids the body shot from Nakamura.

Xuwatanabe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura is trying to break the clinch but Xuwatanabe has him pressed against the cage.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakamura tries to work over Xuwatanabe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xuwatanabe looking to slow down the pace here.

Nakamura gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Xuwatanabe is looking to get back to is feet but Nakamura passes into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xuwatanabe gets back to half guard.
Xuwatanabe wants to control but Nakamura is keeping busy.
Nakamura is looking to advance position but Xuwatanabe won't allow it.
Nakamura content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nakamura lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xuwatanabe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nakamura scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nakamura is pressing down on Xuwatanabe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Xuwatanabe is holding on for now.
Nakamura trying to control the pace.
Nakamura is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura winds up and cracks Xuwatanabe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Xuwatanabe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nakamura is working away from the top position though.
Nakamura working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nakamura takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Xuwatanabe is trying to get back to full guard.
Nakamura seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Xuwatanabe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nakamura scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura lands strikes from half guard.
Nakamura perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nakamura slips a nice elbow through Xuwatanabe's hands, connecting with Xuwatanabe's forehead.
Nakamura works his way into side control.
Nakamura taking a breather here.
Nakamura is putting a hurting on Xuwatanabe here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xuwatanabe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nakamura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nakamura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Xuwatanabe is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nakamura connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinsuke Nakamura dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Xuwatanabe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Nakamura backs away, Xuwatanabe returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nakamura throws a series of punches but Xuwatanabe moves out of range.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Xuwatanabe works Nakamura's body with a nice hook.
Nakamura swings away with a body shot that misses
and Xuwatanabe counters with a thumping low kick.
Nakamura cracks Xuwatanabe with a good jab.
That kick from Xuwatanabe tenderised Nakamura's leg. Nakamura is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakamura misses the body punch
letting Xuwatanabe counter with a right hand.
Nakamura swings for the body but Xuwatanabe moves out of range.
Xuwatanabe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nakamura throws an off balance right hand
and Xuwatanabe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xuwatanabe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura swats away the attempt to clinch by Xuwatanabe.
Nakamura misses with a series of wild punches.
Xuwatanabe connects with an inside leg kick.
Xuwatanabe lands a lovely overhand right.
Xuwatanabe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xuwatanabe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shinsuke Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura slips a jab from Xuwatanabe.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xuwatanabe manages to avoid it.
Xuwatanabe wants to clinch up but Nakamura keeps it at a distance.
Xuwatanabe looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
Xuwatanabe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakamura.
Nakamura swings for the body but Xuwatanabe moves out of range.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xuwatanabe.
Xuwatanabe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xuwatanabe tries to clinch up.
Xuwatanabe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xuwatanabe lands a jab to the nose.
Nakamura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xuwatanabe dips to his left and cracks Nakamura with an uppercut!
Nakamura sizes up Xuwatanabe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nakamura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Xuwatanabe.
Jomuton Xuwatanabe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Xuwatanabe tries to clinch up.
Xuwatanabe is looking to clinch.
Xuwatanabe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Xuwatanabe cracks Nakamura with a good jab.
Xuwatanabe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xuwatanabe cracks the inside of Nakamura's front leg.
Nakamura throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Xuwatanabe counters by moving into the clinch.
Xuwatanabe stalling.
Nakamura looking for a takedown.
Nakamura tries to work over Xuwatanabe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakamura tries to throw a body punch but Xuwatanabe avoids it by throwing Nakamura back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Xuwatanabe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the liver by Nakamura. Beautiful body shot.
Nakamura has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Xuwatanabe delivers a nice body kick.
Xuwatanabe tries to clinch up but Nakamura circles away and keeps his distance.
Xuwatanabe lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jomuton Xuwatanabe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Xuwatanabe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 49:47
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jomuton Xuwatanabe!
Jomuton Xuwatanabe is the new lightweight champion!
Jomuton Xuwatanabe took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Venom Combat Sports for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Shinsuke Nakamura had this to say: 'It was.. an.. HONOR.. to compete for the title. The best man won tonight.. but I will return.. and do so better than before.'.