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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akira Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isamu Takeru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshida's entrance music is Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit. A fine choice. 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.

Yoshida
vs
Takeru

192 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Yoshida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Isamu Takeru!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yoshida closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Takeru looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Yoshida trying to control from half guard but Takeru is working away.
Yoshida is thwarting Takeru's attempts to control the position.
Yoshida seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yoshida looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yoshida scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yoshida passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Takeru!
Yoshida postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Takeru looks a forlorn figure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida unloading with bombs!
The referee warns Takeru that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeru wants to control but Yoshida is having none of it.
Yoshida takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida dominating with strikes here.
Yoshida with the ground and pound from mount.
Yoshida tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yoshida breaks from Takeru's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takeru is in a horrible position here. Yoshida smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Yoshida throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Takeru has his hands clasped together but Yoshida breaks the hold and Takeru is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Yoshida!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akira Yoshida!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wes Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Totoy Bato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bato has chosen Man from Manila as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Wes Chapman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chapman
vs
Bato

183 cm
25
224 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wes Chapman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Totoy Bato!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Bato with that takedown attempt.
Bato fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bato shoots for a double leg takedown but Chapman sprawls well. He's pushed Bato's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wes Chapman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Totoy Bato.

Chapman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bato did well to prevent Chapman getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chapman working Bato over with strikes.
Chapman is looking to advance position but Bato won't allow it.
Bato wants to get back to full guard.
Chapman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bato on the ground.

Bato looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chapman is thwarting Bato's attempts to control the position.
Bato taking some punishment here, with Chapman in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bato looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Chapman pushes past his half guard into mount!
Chapman scoring with strikes but Bato is staying in there.
Bato looks gassed!
Chapman scoring with strikes but Bato is staying in there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chapman landing strikes from the mount and Bato is in trouble!
Chapman cracks Bato with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Bato is rocked!
Chapman postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Bato in real trouble here! The ref calls for Bato to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wes Chapman!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between gordon Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ubogin ubogin (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.

Price
vs
ubogin

178 cm
22
182 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

186 cm
24
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Double R Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, gordon Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, ubogin ubogin!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Price tries a head kick but it misses.
ubogin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Price misses with a kick to the body.
Price connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
ubogin tries to clinch up but Price circles away and keeps his distance.
gordon Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price looks to land a body kick but ubogin moved away.
Price wants to clinch but ubogin slips to the side

and ubogin counters by clinching up.
Price connects with a knee to the head.

Price pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Price throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and ubogin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by ubogin.

Price manages to break the clinch.

ubogin has taken the fight to the clinch.
ubogin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Price's efforts to push away.
Price is looking to break free of the clinch but ubogin has double underhooks.
Price can't break the clinch.
ubogin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Price prevents it.

Price pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Price working for submissions but it's allowed ubogin to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ubogin tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Price.
Price is looking to escape.

ubogin escapes and gets back to his feet.
ubogin moves in looking to clinch but Price pushes him off.
ubogin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Price as he jumps to the side.

Price gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows ubogin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
ubogin tries to free his leg and advance position but Price is retaining full guard.
ubogin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
ubogin prevents Price from getting back to his feet.

Price working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because ubogin has passed into half guard!
Price is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Price manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Price throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
ubogin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Price counters with an inside leg kick.
ubogin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Price paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Price keeps ubogin at a distance using the push kick.
ubogin circles away from the clinch attempt.

Price feints and as ubogin raises his hands in defense, Price changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
ubogin striking from the bottom.
Price wanted to stand there but ubogin had control of the position.
Price slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price wants to stand but ubogin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
ubogin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Price would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Price decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on ubogin, up you get!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Price.
Price scores with a kick to the body.
Price takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like gordon Price has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Price throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
ubogin moves out of range of the body kick from Price.
ubogin moves in looking to clinch but Price pushes him off.
Price thuds his shin into the meat of ubogin's side.
Price throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and ubogin counters with a head kick. That will keep Price thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Price throws a head kick that ubogin semi-blocks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Price.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Price misses

and ubogin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by ubogin.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Price wants to stand but ubogin is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Price has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think ubogin should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Price has tightened it up now! ubogin should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). gordon Price!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Ashby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Winchester will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Ashby
vs
Winchester

175 cm
22
169 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Tokyo Defiance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandon Ashby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Winchester!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashby closes this distance looking for a takedown but Winchester circles away.
Ashby shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Winchester as he jumps to the side.
Ashby tries to clinch but Winchester moves out of range.
Winchester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Winchester darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Winchester connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Winchester throws the left hand but Ashby avoids the punch easily.

Ashby shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ashby was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Winchester tries to buck Ashby off but he can't manage it.
Ashby punching from mount but Winchester doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ashby can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Winchester is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ashby trying to control but Winchester is having none of it.
Winchester avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ashby.
Winchester really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ashby. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Winchester has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Winchester 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 Ashby gets his way!
Winchester trying to get back to his feet but Ashby is in full control for now.

That's four 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.
Ashby missing with punches from the back.

Winchester preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ashby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Ashby dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Winchester connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ashby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Winchester.
Winchester throws a good cross that connects.
Ashby fails with a takedown attempt.
Winchester scores with a three punch combo!
Ashby moves away from the strike by Winchester.
Ashby closes the distance and clinches up with Winchester, looking for a takedown. Ashby pushes Winchester against the cage but Winchester circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ashby fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Ashby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ashby takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ashby misses with a takedown attempt - Winchester sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Winchester lands with a nice body punch.
Winchester scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Winchester.
Ashby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ashby fails with the takedown.
Ashby takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winchester.
Winchester swats away the attempt to clinch by Ashby.
Winchester getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Winchester defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ashby.
Winchester thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ashby tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Winchester swivels and escapes.
Winchester fails to land with a series of punches.
Winchester misses with a body shot.
Winchester stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Winchester wants it to stay on the feet.
Winchester steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ashby. That one must have hurt.
Ashby takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ashby fails with the takedown.
Winchester throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Winchester throws a series of strikes that have Ashby backpedaling.
Ashby shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Winchester as he jumps to the side.
Ashby misses with a takedown attempt - Winchester sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Winchester has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Winchester.
Ashby moves in looking to clinch but Winchester pushes him off.
Winchester throws a body punch but Ashby moves out of range.
Winchester looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ashby fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Winchester works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Winchester throws a shot from downtown. Ashby moves away and avoids it.
Ashby will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ashby will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ashby blocks a jab.
Ashby throws the kick towards the body but Winchester avoids it.
Winchester throws a nice looking combination but Ashby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Winchester misses with an uppercut.
Ashby tries to land a front kick but Winchester steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Winchester moves out of range of the body kick.
Winchester tries to bum rush Ashby with a series of wild strikes but Ashby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Winchester connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashby shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Winchester as he avoids it easily.
Winchester swings for the body but Ashby moves out of range.

Ashby drives through and clinches with Winchester against the cage.
Winchester wants to break the clinch but can't.
Winchester is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Winchester is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Winchester is trying to force a seperation but Ashby has the dominant position.
Winchester wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Winchester stops a takedown attempt from Ashby.
Ashby has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Winchester avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Winchester looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Ashby breaks from the clinch.
Ashby misses with a series of wild punches.
Winchester thows a body shot but no joy.
Winchester misses with a wild combination.
Winchester with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ashby shoots in for a takedown but Winchester shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Winchester throws a body punch but Ashby moves out of range.
Ashby slips a jab from Winchester.
Winchester lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Winchester is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ashby scores with a takedown into Winchester's guard.
Ashby trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ashby postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winchester is looking to stand up but Ashby isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice sprawl there from Winchester as Ashby shoots in.
Ashby ducks under a wild hook from Winchester.
Ashby takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Winchester dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ashby.
A combination from Winchester does no damage.
Ashby fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Ashby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ashby throws a wild body kick that Winchester sees coming a mile off.
Ashby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Winchester lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashby dives in and grabs Winchester's left leg, looking for a takedown. Winchester pushes down on Ashby's head and hops out.
Winchester waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ashby.
Winchester takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Winchester lands a lovely overhand right.
Ashby shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Winchester pinned against the cage. Winchester gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Winchester swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ashby takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Winchester cracks a nice hook into Ashby's ribs.
Ashby shoots in and drives through. Winchester sprawls well.
Winchester throws a lazy right hand but Ashby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ashby shoots in for a takedown but Winchester shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winchester digs a good body shot into Ashby's ribs.
Winchester throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Winchester darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brandon Ashby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Winchester, as that shot connected.
Ashby shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Winchester defends it nicely.
Winchester just misses with a punch to the body.
Winchester throws a body punch but Ashby moves out of range.
Winchester ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Winchester connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashby shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Winchester defends it nicely.
Ashby dives in and grabs Winchester's left leg, looking for a takedown. Winchester pushes down on Ashby's head and hops out.
Winchester's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Winchester duly obliges.
Winchester keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by Ashby or perhaps it was just good defense by Winchester which made him look bad.
Winchester lands a nice shot that snaps Ashby's head back.
Winchester lands with a nice body punch.
Winchester throws a body punch but Ashby moves out of range.
Ashby looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Ashby darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Winchester wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashby wants to stand up but Winchester has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's four 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.
Winchester is not content to let Ashby control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winchester is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Winchester comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Winchester has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Winchester!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
24%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilo Porto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Vasel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Porto comes to the cage accompanied by No Apologies. Vasel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Battle of the Mounds-Basil Poledouris. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tom Vasel was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Porto
vs
Vasel

170 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ilo Porto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Vasel!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vasel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Porto.
Vasel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Porto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vasel lands with a hook. Porto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Porto tries to clinch there but Vasel circles away.
Porto shoots in for a takedown but Vasel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ilo Porto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Porto shoots for a double leg takedown but Vasel sprawls well. He's pushed Porto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vasel connects with a jab.
Porto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vasel.
A left and a right from Vasel both land. Nice combination.
Vasel is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vasel moves out of range as Porto strikes.
Vasel scores with a sloppy right hand. Porto should have avoided that one.
Nice jab there from Vasel.
Vasel lunges at Porto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Porto's hand.
Vasel avoids the head kick by Porto.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vasel slips a jab and a cross from Porto.
Porto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vasel's waist but Vasel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Porto off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilo Porto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy left from Vasel finds it's target.
Porto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vasel tries to avoid it but Porto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vasel to the ground. Vasel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Porto is breathing heavily.
Porto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Porto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A combination from Porto does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Vasel does it's job there.
Vasel scores with a jab to the body.
Vasel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Porto.
Vasel scores with a nice strike.
Vasel might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vasel tests Porto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vasel scores with a hook to the body. Porto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vasel scores with a nice head shot.
Porto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vasel counters with a stiff right hand.
Porto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vasel finds it's way round the side to connect with Porto's head.
Vasel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice straight punches there by Vasel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vasel.
Porto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tom Vasel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vasel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Porto backs up against the cage.
Vasel scores with a nice strike.
Vasel connects with a single shot there.
Porto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Porto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vasel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Porto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A cross from Vasel lands.
Vasel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Porto takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Porto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Porto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vasel lands a jab to Porto's midsection.
Vasel thuds a left hand into Porto's body.
Vasel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Vasel. That snapped Porto's head back.
Vasel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vasel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Porto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vasel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Porto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Porto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vasel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vasel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vasel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vasel lands with a shot to the body.
Vasel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Porto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vasel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vasel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vasel cracks Porto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vasel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Porto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasel scores with a hook to the body. Porto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Porto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vasel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Porto. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Porto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vasel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vasel scores with a decent looking hook.
Vasel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Porto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vasel lands with a shot to the body.
Vasel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vasel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Porto's hands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vasel.
Vasel catches Porto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vasel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Porto walks into a straight right hand from Vasel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasel connects with a body shot.
Vasel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Porto's head.
Nice shot by Vasel.
Vasel lands with a nice combination. Porto backs away looking to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vasel.
Porto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vasel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Porto's head backwards.
A shot to the liver by Vasel. Beautiful body shot.
Vasel lands a two punch combo.
Vasel works over Porto's head and body with a nice combination.
Vasel lunges at Porto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Porto's hand.
Vasel lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Porto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice cross by Vasel.
Porto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A nice combination there by Vasel.
Good shot there by Vasel.
Vasel lands with a hook. Porto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vasel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Porto at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasel thuds his right hand into Porto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Porto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A right-left combo lands from Vasel.
Vasel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Porto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Vasel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vasel scores with a one two! Porto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Porto throws a sloppy head kick and Vasel moves out of range easily.
Ilo Porto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Vasel.
Vasel lands a head shot.
Vasel stalks Porto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Porto's face. Porto staggers backwards, shaken.
Porto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vasel to score with a decent uppercut.
Porto could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vasel cracks Porto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vasel scores with a hook to the body. Porto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vasel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Porto backs up against the cage.
Vasel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Porto at a distance.
Porto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice body punch from Vasel.
Porto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Porto misses with a combination
enabling Vasel to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Porto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Porto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vasel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vasel stalks Porto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Porto's face. Porto staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Porto doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vasel lands a right hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vasel.
Porto moves forwards but Vasel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Porto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vasel finds it's way round the side to connect with Porto's head.
Vasel punishes Porto's body with a nice straight punch.
Tom Vasel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasel scores with a nice head shot.
Vasel scores with a shot to the body.
Vasel with a jab.
Vasel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Danga de danga de dang - Vasel scores with a four punch combination!
Vasel lands a nice shot to the body.
Vasel thuds his right hand into Porto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vasel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vasel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vasel punishes Porto's body with a nice straight punch.
Vasel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Porto at a distance.
Vasel lands a nice shot that snaps Porto's head back.
Porto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasel lands a two punch combo.
Vasel clobbers Porto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vasel lands a nice shot to the body.
Vasel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Porto on the side of the head.
Porto tries to move into range but Vasel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Porto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vasel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vasel lands with a hook. Porto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vasel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vasel lands an overhand right.
Vasel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vasel lands a two punch combo.
Vasel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vasel clobbers Porto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vasel lands a nice hook to Porto's body. Porto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Porto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vasel.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vasel.
Porto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vasel connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A left and a right from Vasel both land. Nice combination.
Vasel works Porto's body with a nice hook.
Vasel lands a right hook to the body.
Vasel is working the combinations to good effect here.
Porto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vasel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vasel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vasel.
Vasel lands a nice shot that snaps Porto's head back.
Porto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Vasel finds it's way through Porto's defenses.
Vasel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Porto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Porto throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Vasel counter with a right hand.
Vasel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vasel throws out a powerful jab.
Vasel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vasel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vasel, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasel lands a nice shot that snaps Porto's head back.
Porto misses with a double jab
and Vasel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vasel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vasel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vasel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasel scores with a one two! Porto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vasel lands with a nice body punch.
Vasel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Porto's head.
Vasel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Vasel does it's job there.
Vasel dodges the punch combination from Porto.
Porto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vasel counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasel lands with a nice body punch.
Vasel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vasel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vasel lands with a nice combination. Porto backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Vasel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Porto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Vasel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
No luck for Porto with that takedown attempt.
Porto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Some wild striking there from Porto.
A jab lands there for Vasel.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vasel.
Porto throws a head kick but Vasel moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Vasel.
Vasel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Porto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vasel scores with a sloppy right hand. Porto should have avoided that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vasel.
Vasel works Porto's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vasel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Porto on the side of the head.
Vasel lands with a straight right. Porto didn't see that one coming.
Porto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Porto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vasel's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Vasel duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vasel scores with a sloppy right hand. Porto should have avoided that one.
Porto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vasel scores with a body shot.
Vasel lands the left hand.
Vasel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vasel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Porto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vasel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Vasel does it's job there.
Vasel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vasel looks to land a combination. Porto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vasel digs a good hook to Porto's body.
Vasel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Porto wants to clinch
and Porto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vasel cracks Porto with an open hand slap.
Vasel throws a good cross that connects.
Vasel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Porto backs up against the cage.
Vasel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vasel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Porto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vasel lands a head shot.
Porto tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vasel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vasel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Porto has his takedown stuffed
and Vasel counters with a left and a right that stings Porto.
Porto walks into a jab.
Vasel throws a shot to the body.
Vasel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vasel lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Vasel.
Porto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vasel lands with a cross.
A nice combination there by Vasel.
Vasel connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porto tries to move into range but Vasel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vasel leaves Porto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilo Porto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasel works over Porto's head and body with a nice combination.
Vasel scores with a jab to the head.
Porto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Porto needs to keep his hands up - Vasel had a free shot at his head there.
Vasel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Porto in his tracks.
Vasel connects with a jab.
Vasel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vasel scores with a nice right hand.
Porto misses with a double jab
and Vasel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vasel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vasel cracks a nice hook into Porto's ribs.
Porto misses with a head kick.
Vasel lands with a good body shot.
Vasel lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vasel.
Vasel connects with a nice looking jab.
Porto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Porto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vasel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Vasel finds it's way through Porto's defenses.
Vasel connects with a single shot there.
Porto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vasel.
Vasel cracks a nice hook into Porto's ribs.
Vasel lands with a nice combination. Porto backs away looking to recover.
Vasel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Porto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Porto at a distance.
Vasel with a hook.
Porto takes one on the button.
Ilo Porto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom Vasel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vasel lands a slapping body shot.
Porto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 24:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 24:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Vasel!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pull Over (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over comes to the cage accompanied by Insane Clown Posse - In Yo Face. Matt Silva will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Over
vs
Silva

170 cm
20
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

184 cm
23
198 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Tokyo Defiance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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, Pull Over!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Silva!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Over looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Silva!

Over goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Silva is on top in guard.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Over's guard.
Over trying to control but Silva postures up.
Silva slips a nice elbow through Over's hands, connecting with Over's forehead.
Over keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Over with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Over keeping hold of Silva's head, controlling as best he can.
Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva works his way into side control.
Over taking a bit of punishment here - Silva scoring with strikes.
Over is trying to get back to half guard.
Over is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Silva lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Over down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Over is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva cracks Over with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Over keeps working.
Silva is chipping away with strikes.
Over takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva scoring with punches and elbows.
Over striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Silva trying to control the action but Over is working from the bottom.
Silva working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Silva has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Over!
Silva looking to control but Over is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva landing shots from mount.
Over is breathing heavily.
Silva landing shots from mount.
Silva working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Silva putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Over is rocked!
Silva lands a big shot to the head and Over winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Matt Silva!