KING OF KINGS 6th ADVANCE PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazu Saku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reginald Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reginald Walker will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Saku
vs
Walker

150 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazu Saku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Reginald Walker!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Walker throws a sloppy head kick and Saku moves out of range easily.
Saku shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walker but Walker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Walker throws a series of punches but Saku moves out of range.
Walker Rushes Saku and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Saku is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Walker Piles on the pressure and Saku crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reginald Walker!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Minamoto Yoritomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Go Okami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Minamoto Yoritomo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Yoritomo
vs
Okami

185 cm
22
204 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

187 cm
21
213 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

KRRO Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Minamoto Yoritomo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Go Okami!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoritomo fails with a takedown attempt.
Yoritomo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yoritomo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minamoto Yoritomo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoritomo moves in looking to clinch but Okami pushes him off.
Okami pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice takedown defense from Okami. No joy for Yoritomo on that attempt.
Okami keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Okami throws a right hand that Yoritomo ducks under and follows up with a left that Yoritomo also avoids with ease.
Okami swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yoritomo.

It looks like Minamoto Yoritomo has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Okami lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yoritomo shoots for a takedown but Okami saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yoritomo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yoritomo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Yoritomo is rocked!
Yoritomo tries to clinch up.
Oh Yoritomo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Okami drops Yoritomo with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Yoritomo! Okami dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Go Okami!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glen Burnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jushin Kusanagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kusanagi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Got The Life. Jushin Kusanagi looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Burnett
vs
Kusanagi

180 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
20
150 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Rush Pharmaceuticals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Glen Burnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jushin Kusanagi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burnett misses the jab.
Kusanagi keeps the fight on the outside.

Burnett has managed to clinch.
Burnett struggles to land a body shot inside as Kusanagi controls his hands.
Burnett gets underhooks to prevent Kusanagi's takedown attempt.
Burnett throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kusanagi.

Burnett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burnett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kusanagi tries for a takedown but Burnett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Burnett tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kusanagi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Burnett wants to stand up but Kusanagi is controlling him.
Burnett working a defensive guard here.
Kusanagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Burnett looking for a guillotine here but Kusanagi defends easily.
Burnett wants to sweep here but Kusanagi controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusanagi postures up.
Kusanagi won't allow Burnett to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Burnett looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kusanagi!
Kusanagi squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Kusanagi is wriggling around trying to escape.

Burnett is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Burnett is breathing heavily.
Burnett shoots and misses

and Kusanagi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kusanagi is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Burnett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Glen Burnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jushin Kusanagi.
Burnett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kusanagi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kusanagi lands an uppercut.
Kusanagi prevents a takedown attempt there.

Kusanagi pulls guard effortlessly.
Burnett wants to get up but he can't break Kusanagi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kusanagi keeping moving, preventing Burnett from controlling successfully.
Kusanagi keeping full guard, as Burnett tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnett is working hard here to advance position.

Kusanagi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burnett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Burnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Kusanagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burnett stands and throws Kusanagi's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Burnett is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kusanagi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Burnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kusanagi keeps working.

Burnett looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnett is looking to take a break and control but Kusanagi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burnett controlling the position.
Kusanagi is not content to let Burnett control the position.

Burnett stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Burnett is looking to clinch but Kusanagi is avoiding it.

Burnett scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Burnett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kusanagi is refusing to be controlled, as Burnett sits in half guard.
Kusanagi tries to roll over but Burnett keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kusanagi keeps working.
Burnett seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Burnett wants to control but Kusanagi is keeping him busy.
Burnett scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Burnett decides to stand and escape the position.
Burnett lands a two punch combo.
Burnett tries to clinch but Kusanagi is having none of it.
Burnett clinches but Kusanagi breaks the clinch

and Kusanagi counters with a single leg into guard. Burnett didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kusanagi looking to sit in guard and control but Burnett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Burnett wants to get up but he can't break Kusanagi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Burnett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kusanagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burnett wants to stand but Kusanagi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Burnett wants to control from the top but Kusanagi keeps moving.
Kusanagi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Burnett!

Kusanagi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Kusanagi working for a submission but Burnett is keeping him at bay.

Kusanagi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Burnett can't escape the position.

That's six 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.
Burnett wants to hold on but Kusanagi pushes him away.
Burnett is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kusanagi trying to control but Burnett is having none of it.
Burnett tries to lock up and control but Kusanagi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Burnett is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Burnett is bucking up trying to escape but Kusanagi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kusanagi avoids the attempt from Burnett to control.
Burnett really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kusanagi looking to control but Burnett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burnett keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burnett sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Burnett is controlling Kusanagi's trapped leg to prevent Kusanagi from advancing to side control.
Burnett trying to control here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Glen Burnett just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Burnett's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Burnett duly obliges.

Kusanagi is rocked!

Burnett takes the fight into the clinch.

Kusanagi has Burnett pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kusanagi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Burnett tumbling to the mat - Kusanagi dives into Burnett's guard.
Kusanagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Burnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kusanagi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Burnett, up you get!
Burnett clinches but Kusanagi breaks the clinch

and Kusanagi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Burnett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burnett is trying to control but can't.

Kusanagi seems to be working for a kimura but Burnett defends the submission attempt.
Burnett tries to kick Kusanagi off but Kusanagi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kusanagi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Burnett is doing well to control the position and prevent Kusanagi from advancing to side control.

Kusanagi wants to work for an arm triangle but Burnett is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Burnett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burnett is not content to let Kusanagi control the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burnett is trying to maintain the position but Kusanagi is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burnett tries to clinch but Kusanagi moves out of range.
Burnett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burnett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kusanagi counters with a three punch combo that has Burnett backing up. Burnett nods at Kusanagi to acknowledge the strikes.

Burnett closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kusanagi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Burnett connects with a decent elbow.
Burnett tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Burnett wants to control but Kusanagi is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burnett has knee on belly momentarily but Kusanagi bucks him off and regains half guard.
Burnett wants to free his trapped foot but Kusanagi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jushin Kusanagi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Burnett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burnett tries to clinch but Kusanagi moves away

and Kusanagi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Burnett looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kusanagi passes into half guard.
Kusanagi prevents Burnett from improving his position.

Kusanagi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Burnett doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kusanagi.
Kusanagi is trying to control the action in half guard but Burnett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burnett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Kusanagi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Kusanagi seems to be looking for submissions.
Kusanagi prevents Burnett from standing back up.
Burnett wants to improve his position but Kusanagi is controlling well.
Burnett trying to control from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Burnett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kusanagi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kusanagi stops Burnett from standing up.
Kusanagi lands a couple of elbows.
Burnett has a closed guard, preventing Kusanagi from standing up.

Burnett throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kusanagi uses it to pass to side control.

Kusanagi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Burnett, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnett tries to buck Kusanagi off but Kusanagi is having none of it.
Burnett wants to control but Kusanagi postures up.
Burnett is trying to improve his position.
Kusanagi working away.
Kusanagi trying to control the action but Burnett is working from the bottom.
Kusanagi landing strikes.
Burnett is looking for a sweep.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horrible takedown by Kusanagi or perhaps it was just good defense by Burnett which made him look bad.
Burnett is looking to clinch but Kusanagi is avoiding it.

Burnett clinches.
Kusanagi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kusanagi tries to break the clinch but Burnett is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burnett gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Burnett stands and throws Kusanagi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Burnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kusanagi keeps working.
Kusanagi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

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

Burnett decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Burnett shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Burnett was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Burnett connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kusanagi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kusanagi is bucking up trying to escape but Burnett cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kusanagi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Burnett.
Kusanagi is trying to escape the mount.
Kusanagi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kusanagi won't allow Burnett to sweep him here.
Kusanagi trying to control but Burnett is working from the bottom.

Burnett has his foot on Kusanagi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kusanagi works his way back into a safe position though.
Burnett seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Burnett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Burnett managing to control the position.

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

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burnett is trying to keep Kusanagi in close.
Burnett is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Burnett working for a triangle but Kusanagi defends it easily.
Jushin Kusanagi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burnett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burnett 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.
Burnett throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.

Burnett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Burnett holds on and takes a little breather.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burnett wants to stand but Kusanagi is controlling the position.
Burnett tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Burnett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kusanagi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Burnett has his foot on Kusanagi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kusanagi works his way back into a safe position though.
Burnett lands with a heel strike from the guard.

Burnett is looking for a triangle but Kusanagi pushes his legs off easily.

Burnett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kusanagi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burnett manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Burnett controlling the pace for now.
Burnett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kusanagi is looking to escape.
Kusanagi regains half guard.
Kusanagi is doing well to control the position and prevent Burnett from advancing to side control.
Kusanagi gets back to full guard.

Kusanagi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burnett wants to stand but Kusanagi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Burnett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kusanagi is keeping the position for now.
Burnett trying to control but Kusanagi is working from the bottom.
Burnett tries to free his leg and advance position but Kusanagi is retaining full guard.
Burnett wants to control from the top but Kusanagi keeps moving.
Kusanagi being controlled here, momentarily.

Kusanagi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burnett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burnett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Kusanagi tries to keep at a distance but Burnett has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Burnett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kusanagi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burnett moves in looking to clinch but Kusanagi pushes him off.

Burnett changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kusanagi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kusanagi tries to improve position but can't.
Kusanagi sneaks back into half guard.
Burnett wants to pass to mount but Kusanagi is defending the position.
Kusanagi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kusanagi.
Kusanagi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burnett tries to free his leg and advance position but Kusanagi is retaining full guard.

Kusanagi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Burnett advances position into side control!
Burnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kusanagi keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jushin Kusanagi.
I think Kusanagi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Jushin Kusanagi!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Glen Burnett!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mika Huima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanamichi Ono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Huima
vs
Ono

180 cm
20
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

205 cm
22
241 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mika Huima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hanamichi Ono!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ono tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ono shoots in but Huima avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ono keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huima.
A combination from Ono does no damage.
Huima closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ono circles away.
Ono moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Huima blocks a head kick by Ono.
A combination from Ono does no damage.
Huima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ono tries a head kick but it misses.
Huima shoots and misses
and Ono counters with a three punch combo that has Huima backing up. Huima nods at Ono to acknowledge the strikes.
Ono throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Huima on the side of the head.
Ono moves in looking to clinch but Huima pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ono drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ono is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ono working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Huima wants to sweep here but Ono controlling him for the moment.
Ono working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Huima can't keep his opponent in guard - Ono advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ono not doing much here.
Ono really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Huima. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ono missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ono takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Huima actively working from the bottom here.
Huima is breathing heavily.
Huima is staying active underneath Ono, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ono is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Despite being in the dominant position, Hanamichi Ono just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ono lands a jab-cross combination.
Huima shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ono counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mika Huima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huima misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ono controlling the action here.
Huima manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Huima is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Huima manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ono manages to get himself to full guard.
Huima working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Huima forces his way into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Huima connects with a nice short shot to Ono's temple.
Huima works his way into full mount!
Huima lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Huima is trying to take his opponent's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huima lands with some strikes.
Ono wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Huima.
Huima pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Huima looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Huima wants to finish this one by submission but Ono is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Huima.

Huima with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Huima working the ground and pound effectively.

Ono has left one of his arms exposed and Huima doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Ono screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mika Huima!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Humperdink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenta Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenta Yoshida will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Humperdink
vs
Yoshida

163 cm
20
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
132 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Kangaroo Muscle

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edgar Humperdink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenta Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Humperdink.

Humperdink moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Humperdink jumps guard but Yoshida stands there with Humperdink around his waist. Humperdink gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Humperdink has clasped his hands together around Yoshida's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Humperdink tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Humperdink is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yoshida knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yoshida prevents Humperdink from improving position.

Humperdink looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida pushes Humperdink away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Humperdink gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Humperdink is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yoshida has escaped the position, nice work there.

Humperdink tries for a kimura but Yoshida is defending well.
Yoshida is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Yoshida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Humperdink. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yoshida avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Humperdink.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Humperdink is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yoshida knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Yoshida explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Humperdink tries to keep at a distance but Yoshida has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yoshida missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida stalling against the ropes.
Yoshida is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Humperdink tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yoshida just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Yoshida stops a takedown attempt from Humperdink.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgar Humperdink. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Humperdink letting Yoshida take a breather here.
Yoshida prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yoshida with a knee to the head.
Humperdink has Yoshida pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Yoshida manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yoshida lands a knee to the head.
Yoshida is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yoshida tries to stall but Humperdink uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Humperdink fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Humperdink looking for a takedown.
Humperdink tries to pull guard but Yoshida won't allow it.
Yoshida stops a takedown attempt from Humperdink.
Humperdink tries for a takedown. No joy.

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

Humperdink thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humperdink slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Humperdink tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Humperdink has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Humperdink has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Yoshida!
Humperdink looking to finish Yoshida with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yoshida!

Humperdink is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Yoshida has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Humperdink jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Yoshida manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Humperdink looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Humperdink prevents Yoshida from escaping the position.
Humperdink moves into full mount!
Yoshida is trying to escape the mount but Humperdink keeps good control and instead manages to take Yoshida's back.

Humperdink working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Yoshida is doing well to defend. Humperdink seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Yoshida is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edgar Humperdink!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takumi Fujiwara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osuka Kasumia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fujiwara comes to the ring accompanied by knock you. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fujiwara
vs
Kasumia

182 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takumi Fujiwara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Osuka Kasumia!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasumia looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fujiwara tries to land a front kick but Kasumia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kasumia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fujiwara tries to avoid it but Kasumia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fujiwara to the ground. Fujiwara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kasumia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fujiwara swivels and escapes.
Takumi Fujiwara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osuka Kasumia.
Kasumia tries to close the distance and clinch but Fujiwara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takumi Fujiwara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujiwara misses with a takedown

and Kasumia counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kasumia pulls guard.

Kasumia had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fujiwara is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kasumia Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fujiwara's back instead.
Fujiwara staying busy and making it hard for Kasumia to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kasumia is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kasumia doesn't have the hooks in and Fujiwara manages to turn into his guard.
Fujiwara forces his way into half guard.

Fujiwara seems to be looking for submissions.
Fujiwara trying to mount his opponent but Kasumia defends it.
Fujiwara is breathing heavily.
Kasumia wants to get back to full guard.
Kasumia won't allow Fujiwara to pass to mount.

Fujiwara is trying to work for a kimura but Kasumia is defending well.
Fujiwara wants to control but Kasumia is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasumia is pressing down on Fujiwara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kasumia 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.
Fujiwara pushing down on Kasumia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fujiwara is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kasumia wants to control but Fujiwara is keeping busy.
Fujiwara is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kasumia!
Fujiwara lands a big shot there that rocks Kasumia but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Fujiwara jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kasumia manages to avoid the submission attempt.

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

Fujiwara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasumia is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fujiwara's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Kasumia is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fujiwara pulls his head out easily.
Fujiwara is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kasumia!

Fujiwara is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kasumia can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fujiwara trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kasumia working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fujiwara jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kasumia manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kasumia manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fujiwara seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Kasumia is defending against the submission attempts here by Fujiwara.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kasumia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Fujiwara drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kasumia dives on top into guard.
Fujiwara will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Fujiwara looking for a sweep. Not yet Fujiwara, not yet.

Fujiwara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Fujiwara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kasumia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kasumia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Fujiwara has his foot on Kasumia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kasumia works his way back into a safe position though.
Fujiwara wants to sweep but no luck.
Fujiwara trying to strike off his back.

Fujiwara throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kasumia uses it to pass to side control.
Fujiwara is trying to improve his position.
Fujiwara is working hard here to advance position.
Kasumia advances to mount.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Kasumia stands up from mount. Strange move.
Fujiwara misses with a takedown attempt

and Kasumia counters by moving into the clinch.
Fujiwara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Kasumia has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fujiwara clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fujiwara breaks Kasumia's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kasumia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kasumia is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kasumia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fujiwara's guard.
Kasumia wants to control from the top but Fujiwara keeps moving.

Fujiwara looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kasumia passes into half guard.
Kasumia is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kasumia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Fujiwara is defending against the submission attempts here by Kasumia.
Fujiwara tries to get to full guard but Kasumia has control of the leg.

Kasumia is working for a submission of some sort.
Kasumia wants to take a breather but Fujiwara is having none of it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kasumia tries to stand but can't do so whilst Fujiwara controls his leg.

Fujiwara looking for submissions off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kasumia clinches up against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kasumia.

Kasumia is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Fujiwara can't fight it off and eventually Kasumia manages to take the fight to the floor. Fujiwara looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Kasumia drops back looking for a leg! Fujiwara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fujiwara manages to kick Kasumia off! Kasumia jumps back into Fujiwara's guard.

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

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara 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.
Fujiwara can't keep his opponent in guard - Kasumia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

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

Kasumia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kasumia tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Fujiwara regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fujiwara keeping full guard, as Kasumia tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Osuka Kasumia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Takumi Fujiwara's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Fujiwara misses with a takedown

and Kasumia counters by moving into the clinch.

Kasumia jumps guard and drags Fujiwara to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fujiwara slips nicely into half guard.
Kasumia gets full guard.

Fujiwara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fujiwara pushes down on Kasumia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kasumia is not content to let Fujiwara control the position.
Kasumia moves into full guard.
Kasumia wants to sweep here but Fujiwara controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasumia lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fujiwara!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fujiwara manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fujiwara won't allow Kasumia to pass to mount.
Kasumia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fujiwara slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fujiwara keeping moving, preventing Kasumia from controlling successfully.
Fujiwara wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fujiwara has an active guard here but Kasumia has managed to pass into half guard.

Kasumia is looking for a kimura but Fujiwara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kasumia to get the leverage.
Fujiwara moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fujiwara is on top in guard.
Fujiwara controlling from the top position.

Kasumia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fujiwara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Fujiwara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fujiwara passes Kasumia's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasumia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fujiwara.
Kasumia is pressing down on Fujiwara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kasumia is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Fujiwara drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kasumia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fujiwara has Kasumia in his guard.
Kasumia trying to control the position from guard on top but Fujiwara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kasumia stopping the sweep attempt from Fujiwara.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fujiwara keeping moving, preventing Kasumia from controlling successfully.

Fujiwara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kasumia forces his way into half guard.
Kasumia trying to mount his opponent but Fujiwara defends it.
Kasumia is keen to just control but Fujiwara is a slippery customer.

Kasumia seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Fujiwara is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Osuka Kasumia!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Buckner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Suzuki
vs
Buckner

173 cm
19
168 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Elite Nutrition Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keiji Suzuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Devin Buckner!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Buckner misses.
Buckner tries to clinch but Suzuki is having none of it.
A big right from Buckner misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buckner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buckner throws a leg kick but Suzuki checks it.
Devin Buckner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buckner fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buckner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suzuki thuds his shin into the meat of Buckner's side.
Buckner throws a sloppy head kick and Suzuki moves out of range easily.
Suzuki checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzuki looks for the body kick but Buckner saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Buckner.
Buckner tries to move into range but Suzuki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Suzuki keeps the fight on the outside.
Suzuki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki scores with a kick to the body.
Suzuki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Buckner tries to land a body kick
and Suzuki counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Buckner is predictable there
and Suzuki counters with a thumping low kick.
Buckner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Suzuki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Buckner tries to clinch
and Suzuki counters with a low kick, right behind Buckner 's knee.
Buckner wants to clinch but Suzuki slips to the side
and Suzuki counters with a thumping low kick.
A low kick from Buckner is predictable there
and Suzuki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buckner throws out a leg kick but Suzuki moves out of range and Buckner only half commits.
A head kick misses from Buckner.
Buckner misses with a leg kick
and Suzuki counters with a good, hard body kick but Buckner shrugs it off.
Buckner wants to clinch but Suzuki slips to the side
and Suzuki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Buckner throws a leg kick
and Suzuki counters with a nice body kick.
Buckner looks gassed!
Buckner moves out of range as Suzuki throws a body kick.
Buckner looks to clinch
and Buckner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Buckner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Suzuki counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckner closes the distance but Suzuki moves to the side
enabling Suzuki to counter with a crisp jab.
Buckner throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Suzuki counters with a three punch combo that has Buckner backing up. Buckner nods at Suzuki to acknowledge the strikes.
Buckner darts in trying to clinch
and Suzuki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Buckner throws a leg kick
and Suzuki counters with a good low kick that Buckner was not able to check.
A low kick from Buckner misses
and Suzuki counters with a nice kick to the body.
Buckner tries to clinch but Suzuki moves away
and Suzuki counters with a head kick. That will keep Buckner thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Suzuki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Buckner. Buckner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Buckner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Buckner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Suzuki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Buckner's knee momentarily.
Suzuki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buckner wants to clinch but Suzuki slips to the side
and Suzuki counters with a body kick that stops Buckner in his tracks momentarily.
Buckner tries to clinch
and Suzuki counters with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckner darts in trying to clinch
and Suzuki counters with a head kick. That will keep Buckner thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Suzuki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A low kick from Buckner misses
and Suzuki counters with a leg kick.
Suzuki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Buckner thows a leg kick but Suzuki checks it
and Suzuki counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Buckner is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters circling a little - Suzuki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Buckner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Suzuki counters with a good low kick that Buckner was not able to check.
Suzuki throws a front kick that sends Buckner stumbling back into the ropes.
Buckner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Suzuki counters with a one-two to the body.
Suzuki with a hook.
Buckner avoids the head kick by Suzuki.
Buckner closes the distance but Suzuki moves to the side
and Suzuki counters with a low kick, right behind Buckner 's knee.
Buckner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckner wants to clinch
and Suzuki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buckner misses with a right hand
and Suzuki counters with a thumping low kick.
Buckner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Suzuki counters with a nice body shot.
Buckner throws a sloppy head kick
and Suzuki counters with a head kick.
Buckner tries to clinch
and Suzuki counters with a nice kick to the body.
Suzuki throws a head kick that Buckner semi-blocks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Buckner.
Buckner blocks a head kick by Suzuki.
Buckner closes the distance but Suzuki moves to the side
and Suzuki counters with a nice kick to the body.
Buckner tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Suzuki to counter with a crisp jab.
Buckner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Suzuki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Buckner's knee momentarily.
Buckner throws a leg kick
and Suzuki counters with a three punch combo that has Buckner backing up. Buckner nods at Suzuki to acknowledge the strikes.
Buckner wants to clinch but Suzuki slips to the side
and Suzuki counters with a leg kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Buckner clinches but Suzuki breaks the clinch
and Suzuki counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Buckner is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Buckner tries to clinch but Suzuki moves away
and Suzuki counters with an inside leg kick.
Suzuki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Buckner will feel that in the morning.
Suzuki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Suzuki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Buckner looks to clinch
and Suzuki counters with a good low kick that Buckner was not able to check.
Suzuki throws a nice head kick!
Suzuki lands an overhand right.
Buckner looks to clinch
and Suzuki counters with a head kick.
Suzuki blocks a head kick by Buckner.
Buckner wants to clinch
and Suzuki counters with a nice body kick.
Buckner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Buckner throws a leg kick
and Suzuki counters with a body kick.
Buckner throws a lazy uppercut
and Suzuki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Buckner tries to clinch but Suzuki moves away
and Suzuki counters with an outside leg kick.
Buckner throws a leg kick
and Suzuki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Buckner darts in trying to clinch
and Suzuki counters with a thumping low kick.
Buckner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Suzuki counters with a head kick. That will keep Buckner thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Buckner throws a hook but Suzuki blocks it.
Buckner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Suzuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Buckner throws a sloppy head kick
and Suzuki finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Suzuki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Suzuki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Suzuki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Buckner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Buckner on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Suzuki chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Buckner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Buckner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Suzuki counters with a body kick that stops Buckner in his tracks momentarily.
Suzuki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Suzuki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buckner.
Buckner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Suzuki counters with an outside leg kick.
Buckner misses with a right hand
and Suzuki counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Buckner throws a leg kick
and Suzuki makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Buckner really felt that one!
Buckner closes the distance but Suzuki moves to the side
and Suzuki counters with a head kick. That will keep Buckner thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Suzuki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Buckner throws a sloppy head kick
and Suzuki counters with a leg kick.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Suzuki - that will leave a mark!
Buckner tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Buckner misses with a leg kick
and Suzuki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Buckner misses with a low kick.
Suzuki moves out of range of the leg kick from Buckner.
Suzuki is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Buckner clinches but Suzuki breaks the clinch
and Suzuki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Buckner's knee momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suzuki.
Buckner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buckner throws a head kick that misses
and Suzuki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Suzuki lands with a slapping head kick.
Buckner tries to clinch but Suzuki moves away
and Suzuki counters with a straight right hand.
Suzuki checks a leg kick nicely.
Suzuki lands with a nice body punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Suzuki.
Buckner has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Suzuki.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Buckner closes the distance but Suzuki moves to the side
and Suzuki counters with a nice body kick.
Buckner wants to clinch but Suzuki slips to the side
and Suzuki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buckner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Suzuki counters with a good low kick that Buckner was not able to check.
A low kick from Buckner misses
and Suzuki counters with a leg kick.
Buckner wants to clinch but Suzuki slips to the side
and Suzuki counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Buckner is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Buckner wants to clinch but Suzuki slips to the side
and Suzuki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Buckner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Suzuki counters with a nice body kick.
Suzuki misses with a kick to the body.
Buckner closes the distance but Suzuki moves to the side
and Suzuki counters with a good low kick that Buckner was not able to check.
Suzuki tries to land a front kick but Buckner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keiji Suzuki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Buckner darts in trying to clinch
and Suzuki counters with a solid body kick.
Buckner looks to clinch
and Suzuki finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Keiji Suzuki is winning the standup battle so far.
Buckner throws a lazy head kick
and Suzuki counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Buckner looks to clinch
and Suzuki counters with a big head kick but Buckner shrugs it off.
Buckner misses with a leg kick
and Suzuki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Suzuki lands a nice looking kick to the body. Buckner takes a step back to recover.
Buckner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Buckner misses with a double jab
and Suzuki counters with a big head kick but Buckner shrugs it off.
Buckner clinches but Suzuki breaks the clinch
enabling Suzuki to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick by Buckner misses
and Suzuki counters with an outside leg kick.
Devin Buckner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buckner tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Suzuki to counter with a crisp jab.
Buckner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Buckner is breathing heavily.
Suzuki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki lands a high kick!
Buckner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Suzuki finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Buckner misses with a leg kick
and Suzuki finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Suzuki is looking to slow Buckner down with leg kicks.
Buckner throws out a loose jab but Suzuki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suzuki scores with a leg kick.
Buckner wants to clinch
and Suzuki counters with an outside leg kick.
Buckner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Suzuki throws a head kick that half lands.
A low kick from Buckner misses
and Suzuki counters with a head kick.
A solid body kick from Suzuki.
Suzuki lands a front kick.
Suzuki throws a sloppy head kick and Buckner moves out of range easily.
Suzuki throws a front kick that sends Buckner stumbling back into the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Suzuki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Suzuki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Buckner misses with a leg kick
and Suzuki counters with a good low kick that Buckner was not able to check.
An inside leg kick lands from Suzuki.
Buckner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Suzuki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Suzuki lands a head kick!
Buckner misses with a right hand
and Suzuki counters with an inside leg kick.
Buckner tries to clinch up
and Suzuki counters with a good, hard body kick but Buckner shrugs it off.
Suzuki misses with a low kick.
Suzuki keeps Buckner at a distance using the push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckner looks to clinch
and Suzuki counters with a body kick that stops Buckner in his tracks momentarily.
Buckner scores with the left hand. Suzuki knows he should have avoided that one.
Buckner wants to clinch but Suzuki slips to the side
and Suzuki counters with an inside leg kick.
Buckner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Suzuki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buckner misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Suzuki.
Buckner closes the distance but Suzuki moves to the side
and Suzuki counters with a nice body kick.
Suzuki scores with a push kick.
Buckner closes the distance but Suzuki moves to the side
and Suzuki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buckner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Suzuki counters with a leg kick.
A low kick from Buckner misses
and Suzuki counters with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Buckner misses
and Suzuki counters with a nice leg kick.
Suzuki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Buckner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Suzuki counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckner misses with a leg kick
and Suzuki counters with a nice leg kick.
Buckner throws a head kick that misses
and Suzuki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Suzuki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Buckner's calf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Suzuki.
Buckner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Buckner misses with a lunging right hand
and Suzuki counters with a body kick that stops Buckner in his tracks momentarily.
Suzuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suzuki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buckner can do to turn this around?
Suzuki lands a head kick!
Suzuki scoring well with a low kick there.
Buckner misses with a kick to the body
and Suzuki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Buckner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Suzuki counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Buckner wants to clinch but Suzuki slips to the side
and Suzuki counters with a good, hard body kick but Buckner shrugs it off.
A head kick by Buckner misses
and Suzuki counters with a nice uppercut.
Buckner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Suzuki checks it well.
Buckner looks to clinch
and Suzuki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Buckner's knee momentarily.
Suzuki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Buckner closes the distance but Suzuki moves to the side
and Suzuki counters with a nice uppercut.
Suzuki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Suzuki counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Buckner misses with a combination
and Suzuki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Suzuki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Suzuki connects with a solid leg kick.
Buckner throws a leg kick
and Suzuki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Buckner throws a leg kick
and Suzuki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Buckner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Suzuki counters with a solid body kick.
Suzuki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Suzuki counters with a body kick.
Buckner throws a leg kick
and Suzuki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Suzuki.
Buckner tries to clinch
and Suzuki counters with a head kick. That will keep Buckner thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Suzuki throws a head kick that half lands.
Suzuki pushes Buckner away with a front kick.
Buckner clinches but Suzuki breaks the clinch
and Suzuki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Buckner's knee momentarily.
A low kick from Buckner is predictable there
and Suzuki counters with a low kick, right behind Buckner 's knee.
Suzuki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Suzuki counters with a nice leg kick.
Devin Buckner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki cracks the inside of Buckner's front leg.
Buckner misses with a leg kick
and Suzuki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Buckner darts in trying to clinch
and Suzuki counters with an outside leg kick.
Buckner throws a leg kick
and Suzuki counters with a stiff right hand.
Buckner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Suzuki counters with a body kick.
Suzuki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Buckner takes a kick to the side of the head.
Buckner closes the distance but Suzuki moves to the side
letting Suzuki counter with a right hand.
Buckner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Suzuki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Buckner misses with a double jab
and Suzuki counters with a leg kick.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Buckner sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Buckner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Suzuki throws a sloppy head kick and Buckner moves out of range easily.
Suzuki pushes Buckner away with a front kick.
Buckner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Suzuki counters with a body kick.
Buckner wants to clinch
and Suzuki counters with a low kick, right behind Buckner 's knee.
Suzuki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Buckner.
Buckner tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Suzuki counter with a right hand.
Buckner misses with a body shot
and Suzuki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Buckner's knee momentarily.
Buckner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Suzuki counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Buckner is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Suzuki!
Buckner thows a leg kick but Suzuki checks it
and Suzuki counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Suzuki.
Buckner throws a leg kick
and Suzuki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suzuki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Buckner might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Suzuki has got the better of the exchanges.
Buckner throws a solid leg kick but Suzuki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Buckner.
Buckner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Suzuki counters with a body kick that stops Buckner in his tracks momentarily.
Buckner wants to clinch
and Suzuki counters with a head kick.
Buckner throws a leg kick
and Suzuki counters with a good, hard body kick but Buckner shrugs it off.
Suzuki throws a head kick that misses.
Buckner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Suzuki counters with a good low kick that Buckner was not able to check.
Suzuki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Buckner tries to clinch up
and Suzuki counters with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keiji Suzuki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Suzuki 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Keiji Suzuki!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Keiji Suzuki!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Keiji Suzuki!

Keiji Suzuki wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
16%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luka Nesto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Black Steel In The Hour Of Chaos kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Hunter Rose looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Nesto
vs
Rose

208 cm
22
270 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

179 cm
21
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Stand Alone Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luka Nesto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hunter Rose!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nesto gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Nesto works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nesto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rose swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nesto postures up in Rose's guard and throws a big left but Rose blocks it.
Nestois looking to pass into half guard but Rose pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rose is in guard.
Nesto trying to keep a closed guard but Rose is proving a slippery customer.

Nesto had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rose is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nesto Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rose's back instead.
Nesto missing with strikes from the back.

Nesto working for the choke.
Nesto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Nesto working for the choke.
Nesto is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nesto tightening his grip on Rose, looking for the choke.
Rose trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Nesto patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Nesto working for a choke but Rose is defending well.
Rose covering up well and avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Nesto is working for a rear naked choke. Rose is not defending it well and Nesto has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Rose refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Rose's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luka Nesto!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Garnett Layden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masakazu Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Layden comes into the arena with Atmosphere's Trying To Find A Balance blaring out of the sound system. Aoki comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DaRude - Sandstorm kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Layden
vs
Aoki

150 cm
18
146 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

155 cm
22
144 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Tokyo Pharmaceuticals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Garnett Layden!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masakazu Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Layden tries to bum rush Aoki with a series of wild strikes but Aoki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Layden scores with a one two! Aoki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Masakazu Aoki has been cut.

Aoki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Layden looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Aoki lands a nice forearm strike.
Aoki tries to advance to mount but Layden denies him.
Aoki should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Layden keeps working.
Layden tries to escape but Aoki is in control.
Aoki looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Layden is avoiding damage well.
Layden tries to improve position but can't.
Layden stops Aoki from passing to mount.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Layden.

Layden gets a takedown into half guard.
Aoki is trying to get back to full guard.
Aoki manages to get to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aoki working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki has his hands on Layden's head, controlling the position.
Layden trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Layden preventing the sweep.

Aoki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aoki looks gassed!
Layden tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Layden has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Aoki is proving hard to escape from.

Aoki is looking for a triangle but Layden pushes his legs off easily.
Layden would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Aoki looking for a guillotine here but Layden defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki has a closed guard, preventing Layden from standing up.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Masakazu Aoki!
Masakazu Aoki is the new featherweight champion!