SFL "State of Emergency" PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Bounphaseuth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Johnstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bounphaseuth's entrance music is U Don't Want Dat. A fine choice. Johnstone is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Living is a Problem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bounphaseuth
vs
Johnstone

178 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

170 cm
19
157 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Bounphaseuth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Johnstone!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnstone throws a nice looking combination but Bounphaseuth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bounphaseuth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnstone throws a series of punches but Bounphaseuth moves out of range.
Bounphaseuth is looking to clinch but Johnstone is avoiding it.
Johnstone swats away the attempt to clinch by Bounphaseuth.
Johnstone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnstone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bounphaseuth.
A jab-cross combination lands for Johnstone and sends Bounphaseuth crashing to the mat! Johnstone follows him down to the mat - Bounphaseuth regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Bounphaseuth is rocked!

It looks like Steve Bounphaseuth has been cut.
Johnstone is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bounphaseuth!
Oh Bounphaseuth is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnstone with shots to the head and body - Bounphaseuth looks very uncomfortable down there.
Johnstone prevents Bounphaseuth from getting the reversal.
Johnstone fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bounphaseuth can't escape the position.
Bounphaseuth has given up his back here.
Bounphaseuth trying to control the hands but Johnstone breaks the grip.

Bounphaseuth is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Johnstone gets his way!
Johnstone punishes Bounphaseuth with strikes from the back mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnstone is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Johnstone gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Johnstone gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Johnstone apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Johnstone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jimmy Johnstone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnstone throws a pinpoint strike between Bounphaseuth's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Bounphaseuth crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Johnstone scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Johnstone!

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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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Neil Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joki Hitoru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Mendoza
vs
Hitoru

168 cm
19
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

164 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Kangaroo Muscle

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, Neil Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joki Hitoru!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitoru avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mendoza moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hitoru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendoza throws out the jab.
Mendoza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hitoru moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hitoru avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mendoza throws a big shot that misses.
Mendoza tries to bum rush Hitoru with a series of wild strikes but Hitoru uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Hitoru moves into the clinch.
Hitoru goes for a takedown attempt but Mendoza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mendoza fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hitoru on the side of the head.
A choreographed right hand from Mendoza misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hitoru, right into the meat.
Hitoru connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mendoza's hands.

Hitoru gets a clinch.
Mendoza throws a head punch that misses.
Hitoru throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mendoza can't break the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Hitoru - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mendoza misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitoru lands a damaging elbow.
Mendoza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hitoru scores with a knee to the head.
Hitoru lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mendoza misses with a punch on the inside.
Mendoza is breathing heavily.
Mendoza takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hitoru managing to block the knees to the body from Mendoza.
Hitoru lands an elbow inside that Mendoza shrugs off.
Hitoru using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mendoza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Hitoru on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Mendoza.

Hitoru breaks from the clinch.
Mendoza looks to land a combination but Hitoru avoids it well.
Hitoru slips a jab and a cross from Mendoza.

Hitoru gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hitoru throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hitoru scores a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hitoru.
Hitoru connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mendoza's face.

Hitoru jumps guard.
Hitoru pulls Mendoza in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Mendoza scores with a four punch combination!
Mendoza lands a nice looking body shot.
Neil Mendoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendoza misses with the combination.
Mendoza scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Hitoru is rocked!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Mendoza! Hitoru is backing up but he can't get away as Mendoza lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Hitoru and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Neil Mendoza!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Haseem Named (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Adrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Named
vs
Adrian

167 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haseem Named!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Adrian!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Named swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Named misses with a wild combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Adrian checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Named misses with a low kick.
Named stuffs the takedown.

Named drives through and clinches with Adrian against the cage.

Adrian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Named wants to clinch.
Adrian sizes up Named with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Named swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Named throws a right and a left that Adrian avoids nicely.
Named throws a combination. Adrian tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice straight punches there by Named. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Named.
Adrian gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Named.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adrian shoots in and bounces Named off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Adrian is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Named is wriggling around but Adrian manages to pass to half guard.
Named is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Named is breathing heavily.
Adrian is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Adrian tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Named tries to kick Adrian off but Adrian keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Adrian is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Named is just riding it out for now. Adrian eventually gives up the hold.
Named pushes Adrian off looking to stand but Adrian dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Named won't allow Adrian to pass to mount.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Adrian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Named as he jumps to the side.
Adrian fails with the takedown.
Haseem Named has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Adrian.
Adrian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Named.
Adrian fails with a takedown attempt.
Adrian dodges the punch combination from Named.
Named throws a right and a left that Adrian avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adrian throws a nice head kick!
Named throws a right hand that Adrian ducks under and follows up with a left that Adrian also avoids with ease.
Adrian misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Adrian drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Named is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adrian is controlling him.

Named is working an open guard so Adrian takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A combination from Named does no damage.
Adrian tries to clinch
and Named counters with a two punch combo.
Named throws a nice looking combination but Adrian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Named shoots in and drives through. Adrian sprawls well.
Adrian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Named counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Adrian scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adrian is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Named knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Named on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Named tries to get out of the position.
Adrian prevents Named from escaping the position.

Adrian stands up and we're back to a striking position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Named moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Adrian fails to land the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adrian has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Named misses with a few strikes there.
Named swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Horrible takedown by Adrian or perhaps it was just good defense by Named which made him look bad.
Named throws a series of punches but Adrian moves out of range.
Named throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Named fails to land with a series of punches.
Adrian is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Named.

Adrian looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Adrian stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Named to get to his feet.
Adrian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Named.
Adrian shoots and misses
and Named counters with a one-two to the body.
Named takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Named looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adrian dodges the punch combination from Named.
Adrian is breathing heavily.
Named misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Named misses with a wild combination.
Adrian misses with a double jab
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
letting Named counter with a right hand.
Adrian dodges the punch combination from Named.
Named fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Named throws a right and a left that Adrian avoids nicely.
Named's corner calls for a 1-2. Named obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Adrian takes a jab right on the kisser.
Named throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Adrian gets caught flat footed, as Named shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Adrian 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.

Named stands and steps away. Adrian gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Adrian closes the distance looking to clinch
and Named counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Named misses with a combination

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

Adrian drops back looking for a leg! Named is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Named manages to kick Adrian off! Adrian jumps back into Named's guard.
Named knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Adrian on the ground.
Adrian wants to control from the top but Named keeps moving.
Named wants to stand but Adrian is controlling the position.
Adrian is looking to work some ground and pound but Named has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adrian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adrian pushes down on Named's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Adrian postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Named to stand up.
Named swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Adrian counters with a shoot takedown. Named fights it but they end up in guard.

Adrian stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Named misses with a jab, cross combination.
Named lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Named misses with a few strikes there.
Adrian shoots for a double leg takedown but Named sprawls well. He's pushed Adrian's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Haseem Named has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Adrian.
Adrian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Adrian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adrian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Named counters with a series of strikes. Adrian will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Named throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Adrian counters by moving into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Named as the two fighters clinch.

Named escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adrian fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adrian wants to clinch
and Named counters with a three punch combo that has Adrian backing up. Adrian nods at Named to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adrian throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Adrian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adrian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Named counters with a series of strikes. Adrian will be more careful next time no doubt.
Adrian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Named wants to clinch.
Adrian misses the shot to the body.
Adrian fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Named misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adrian shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Named but Named pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adrian tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Named counters with a three punch combo that has Adrian backing up. Adrian nods at Named to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Adrian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Named getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Haseem Named is winning the standup battle so far.

Adrian fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Named sprawls well initially but Adrian persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Adrian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Named does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Named is trying to stand up here but Adrian is controlling him well.
Named avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adrian.
Andrew Adrian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adrian is tying to control. Named wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Named kicks Adrian off and gets back to his feet.
Adrian with a poor takedown
and Named counters with a head kick.
Named lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Adrian has Named up against the cage in a clinch.
Named tries to break the clinch but Adrian is controlling the position.
Adrian tries to pull guard but Named holds him up against the cage and eventually Adrian drops back down to his feet.
Adrian jumps guard but Named stands there with Adrian around his waist. Adrian gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Haseem Named has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Adrian.
Named wants to break the clinch but can't.

Adrian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Named tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adrian tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Named counter with a right hand.
Named throws a combination that misses

and Adrian counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Named avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adrian.
Adrian missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Named wants to get back to his feet.
Adrian is looking to advance position but Named won't allow it.
Adrian keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Named is looking to improve his position.
Adrian scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Adrian with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adrian is looking to advance position but Named won't allow it.
Named is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adrian seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Named wants to get back to his feet.
Adrian trying to control the action but Named is working from the bottom.
Named pushes Adrian off but Adrian dives into side control.
Adrian wants to control but Named is keeping him busy.
Named is pushing Adrian's head away, looking to escape. Adrian manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Named fails to land with a series of punches.
Adrian fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Adrian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Named.
Adrian misses with a takedown attempt
and Named counters with a one-two to the body.
Adrian changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Named tries to avoid it but Adrian manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Named to the ground. Named escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Adrian thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Named if he has to take too many more of those.
Adrian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Adrian shoots in for a takedown but Named shows good takedown defense.
Some wild striking there from Named.
Named throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adrian.
Named throws a series of punches but Adrian moves out of range.
A punch combination from Named misses.
Adrian has his takedown stuffed
and Adrian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Named avoids the head kick by Adrian.
Haseem Named is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adrian slips a jab and a cross from Named.
Named misses with a combination
and Adrian makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Adrian throws a nice looking combination but Named bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Named changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Adrian tries to avoid it but Named manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Adrian to the ground. Adrian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Adrian displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Named fails to land with a series of punches.
Haseem Named has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Named lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Named throws a series of punches but Adrian avoids them all with ease.
Named swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Adrian counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Adrian.
Named lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Named breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adrian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Named counters with a left and a right that stings Adrian.

Adrian drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Named is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adrian is controlling him.
Adrian controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Adrian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Adrian 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Adrian!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Travis Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and micheal manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Gangsta, The Killa, and The Dope Dealer. This should be fireworks!

Jackson
vs
manning

167 cm
22
159 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Travis Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, micheal manning!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
manning shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but manning keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
manning looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.

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

Jackson decides to stand and escape the position.

Jackson has manning up against the cage in a clinch.
manning has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson lands with a right and another and another! manning is in big trouble! Jackson lands again and this time it's lights out for manning! A quality knockout there for Jackson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Travis Jackson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akira Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Maeda
vs
Aoki

192 cm
22
206 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Maeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lyoto Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maeda tries to close the distance and clinch but Aoki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maeda tries to clinch there but Aoki circles away.
Maeda fails with a takedown attempt.

Maeda takes the fight into the clinch.

Aoki breaks the clinch.
Maeda throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Maeda with that takedown attempt.
Maeda tries to clinch but Aoki moves out of range.
Maeda tries to clinch but Aoki moves out of range.
No luck for Maeda with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Maeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maeda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aoki as he avoids it easily.
Maeda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aoki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aoki fails to land the takedown.
Maeda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aoki swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Aoki. Beautiful body shot.
A head kick by Aoki - that's a beauty! Maeda is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Aoki can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lyoto Aoki!

C
A

C
B

energy
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between One Inch Penis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and marucio machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penis comes to the cage accompanied by Pinchers - Bandolero. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Inch Penis
vs
machida

179 cm
18
164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 Tokyo, One Inch Penis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, marucio machida!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
machida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
machida fails with the takedown.

Penis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
machida regains full guard. Nicely done.
machida will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Penis stopping the sweep attempt from machida.
Penis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
machida tries to land a sweep but no joy.
machida is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
machida misses with a takedown attempt

and Penis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Penis.
One Inch Penis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of marucio machida.
Penis stopping the sweep attempt from machida.
Penis wants to pass the guard but machida is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Penis is working hard here to advance position.
machida not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
machida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Penis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Penis looking to pass the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
machida with a lazy takedown attempt

so Penis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Penis passes machida's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Penis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. machida doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Penis.
Penis is breathing heavily.
machida gets full guard.
Penis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. machida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
machida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now machida is on top in guard.

Penis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
machida keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Penis's head.
machida must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
machida scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Penis keeping full guard, as machida tries to pass.
machida trying to control the position from guard on top but Penis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Penis is looking for a triangle but machida pushes his legs off easily.
machida scoring with some ground and pound.
Penis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. machida manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Penis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
machida tries to strike from the bottom.
Penis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penis passes machida's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

machida is defending against the submission attempts here by Penis.
machida wants to get back to full guard.

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

Penis is looking for a kimura but machida is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Penis to get the leverage.
machida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
machida tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
machida is trying to get back to full guard.
Penis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
machida tries to reverse the position but Penis maintains control.
machida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Penis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
machida slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
machida has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Penis is working away from the top position though.
machida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Penis passes to side control.
machida tries to bench press Penis off him but Penis keeps the position.

Penis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
machida sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Penis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and machida defends it well.

Penis has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can machida defend it? Penis steps over the head and cranks it - machida is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Penis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). One Inch Penis!
One Inch Penis is the new lightweight champion!

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Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Dudley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dudley's choice of entrance music: Onyx - Slam Harder. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Dwayne Dudley enters the cage!

Belfort
vs
Dudley

185 cm
18
187 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

172 cm
20
189 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

TFP GRAPHICS
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Belfort!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dwayne Dudley!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort shoots in and drives through. Dudley sprawls well.
Belfort shoots for a takedown but Dudley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dudley stuffs the takedown attempt from Belfort. Belfort gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dudley as he jumps to the side.
Dudley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dudley stuffs the takedown attempt from Belfort. Belfort gets slowly back to his feet.

Dudley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Belfort!
Dudley prevents Belfort from getting the reversal.
Dudley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belfort. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dudley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belfort is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dudley tries to control but Belfort wriggling away.
Dudley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Belfort is squirming around, avoiding Dudley's attempts to control the action.
Belfort really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dudley tries to control but Belfort wriggling away.

Despite being in the dominant position, Dwayne Dudley just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dudley moves into the clinch successfully.

Belfort decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dudley wants to stand but Belfort is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dudley preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Belfort trying to strike off his back.
Dudley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Belfort is proving hard to escape from.
Belfort manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Belfort will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Belfort landing strikes from the mount and Dudley is in trouble!
Dudley looks gassed!
Dudley is bucking up trying to escape but Belfort cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Belfort with good strikes from the mount here!

Dudley is rocked!
BOOM! Belfort connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dudley is still in real trouble! Can Belfort finish him?
Belfort working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Belfort scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dudley?
Dudley in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dudley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Belfort landing shots from mount.
Dudley 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.
Dudley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Belfort is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dudley can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Belfort is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dudley is in a horrible position here. Belfort smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Belfort has hold of Dudley's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dudley manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Dudley that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Belfort cracks Dudley with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Belfort is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belfort with a couple of short strikes.
The referee warns Dudley that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Belfort with shots to the head and body - Dudley looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Belfort.
Dudley wants to try and get back to his feet.
Belfort is landing with some decent strikes but Dudley is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dudley is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Dudley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Belfort with the ground and pound from mount.

Belfort working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
A nice elbow there by Belfort.
Belfort lands a big elbow.
Belfort looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Belfort landing shots from mount.
Belfort lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Belfort lands with some strikes.
Belfort connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Belfort working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Belfort working Dudley over with strikes here.
Belfort lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dudley hang on?
Belfort landing punches.
Belfort scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dudley?
Belfort scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Belfort looking to finish Dudley with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dudley!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Belfort! Dudley is hurt baaadly! Belfort is firing away with more strikes - Dudley is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Fedor Belfort!
Fedor Belfort is the new middleweight champion!