ONI Fight Night 16 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Sneijder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henery Phooey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sneijder comes into the arena with Pregador Luo - Bate Pesadão blaring out of the sound system. Phooey has chosen Hong Kong Phooey Them Song as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Sneijder
vs
Phooey

178 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wesley Sneijder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henery Phooey!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sneijder scores with a crisp jab that stopped Phooey in his tracks.
Phooey throws a head kick that half lands.
Sneijder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sneijder tries to clinch up.
Phooey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sneijder.
Phooey feints and then cracks Sneijder's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sneijder down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Phooey clinches with his opponent.
Phooey tries to circle away but Sneijder has him pinned against the cage.
Phooey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sneijder's efforts to push away.
Sneijder keeps control of Phooey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Phooey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sneijder blocks it with crossed arms.

Phooey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phooey wants to clinch up but Sneijder keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Sneijder.
Phooey fails with a takedown attempt.
Phooey throws a head kick that Sneijder semi-blocks.
Phooey is looking to clinch but Sneijder is avoiding it.
Sneijder misses with a series of wild punches.
Sneijder connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Phooey's hands.
Phooey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Phooey.
Henery Phooey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Phooey has managed to clinch.
Phooey misses with a punch on the inside.
Phooey wants a takedown.

Phooey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Sneijder misses.
Phooey throws a sloppy head kick and Sneijder moves out of range easily.
Sneijder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sneijder misses with the combination.
Sneijder lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sneijder avoids the head kick by Phooey.
Phooey tries to close the distance and clinch but Sneijder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sneijder works Phooey's body with a nice hook.
Phooey looks gassed!
Sneijder throws a right and a left that Phooey avoids nicely.
Wesley Sneijder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sneijder is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Phooey hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Wesley Sneijder!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Laz Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pineapple Cake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jr
vs
Cake

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Laz Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pineapple Cake!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cake looks for a takedown but Jr sprawls well.
Pineapple Cake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cake shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jr sprawls well. Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cake gets slowly back to his feet.
Cake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cake works over Jr's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Laz Jr has been cut.
Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Cake is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Laz Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pineapple Cake.
Cake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cake tries to clinch up.
Cake shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cake tries for a takedown but Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Jr gets the takedown into side control.
Jr throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jr in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jr working the ground and pound.
Jr working the ground and pound from side control.
Cake stops Jr from passing to mount.
Cake is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jr drops an elbow to the side of Cake's head.
Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jr scores with a big shot! Cake's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Cake! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Laz Jr!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karl Veneracion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Siqueira Campos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veneracion's entrance music is faint. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Veneracion
vs
Campos

179 cm
21
155 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

175 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Koffin Inc.

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Veneracion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Siqueira Campos!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Veneracion.
Campos throws a wild body kick that Veneracion sees coming a mile off.
Veneracion cracks Campos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Campos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Veneracion is fending him off so far but Campos persists. Nope, Veneracion circles away and we're back to standing.
Campos moves in looking to clinch but Veneracion pushes him off.
Veneracion punishes Campos's body with a nice straight punch.
Campos dives in and grabs Veneracion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Veneracion pushes down on Campos's head and hops out.
Campos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Karl Veneracion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Siqueira Campos.

Campos scores with a takedown into Veneracion's guard.

Campos is posturing up here but Veneracion has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Campos tries to roll out but it's too tight and Campos has to tap! Slick submission there by Veneracion!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Karl Veneracion!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edin Begovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think James might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Metallica - Some Kind of Monster. Begovic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kvelertak - Fossegrim. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

James
vs
Begovic

189 cm
20
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Koffin Inc.

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edin Begovic!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Begovic on the side of the head.
James looks to land a left hand but Begovic moved out of range nicely.
Begovic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

James drops Begovic with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Begovic looks back up at him and smiles so James waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Begovic is rocked!

It looks like Edin Begovic has been cut.
Begovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but James circles away.
James throws a monster overhand right that drops Begovic! James follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin James!

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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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Blake Steadhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jun Ito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake Steadhem could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jun Ito's chin.

Steadhem
vs
Ito

181 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blake Steadhem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jun Ito!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steadhem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ito circles away quickly and effectively.

Ito clinches up with Steadhem and pushes him back against the cage.

Ito jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

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

Steadhem had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ito defends it easily.
Ito in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ito got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steadhem has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ito has managed to get both his arms back between Steadhem's legs - danger averted.
Ito stopping the sweep attempt from Steadhem.
Ito works over Steadhem with some ground and pound from guard.
Ito must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steadhem working for a triangle but Ito defends it easily.

Steadhem looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ito has picked Steadhem up and slammed him! Steadhem can't keep hold of the triangle and Ito manages to pass to side control!
An elbow from Ito crashes against the mat.
Steadhem is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ito working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Ito looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ito is looking to take a break and control but Steadhem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Steadhem can't do much from the bottom here.
Steadhem regains half guard, as Ito was trying to land strikes.
Steadhem keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steadhem. Ito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ito lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Steadhem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ito.

Ito instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ito holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steadhem is defending well for now.
Ito lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steadhem tries to pull guard but Ito won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ito creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steadhem fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ito looking for a takedown.

Ito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steadhem throws a series of punches but Ito moves out of range.
Ito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steadhem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ito wants to clinch.
Ito fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Ito fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steadhem, pushing him back against the cage.

Steadhem decides to pull guard.
Ito makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ito's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Steadhem working a defensive guard here.

Ito avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Steadhem had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ito defends it easily.
Ito is working Steadhem over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jun Ito dominated that round.
That's time! Steadhem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ito takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steadhem dips to his left and cracks Ito with an uppercut!
Steadhem shoots in for a takedown but Ito shows good takedown defense.
Nice cross by Steadhem.
Ito swinging wildly here.
Ito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steadhem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ito stuffs the takedown attempt from Steadhem. Steadhem gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Steadhem throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ito counters by clinching up.
Steadhem jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ito walks away with a smile on his face. Steadhem gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blake Steadhem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steadhem swats away the attempt to clinch by Ito.
Ito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steadhem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ito manages to avoid it.

Steadhem shoots in and bounces Ito off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Steadhem is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ito is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ito has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steadhem had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ito defends it easily.
Ito missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Steadhem escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ito gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ito trying to stand up but can't free himself from Steadhem's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ito scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ito looking to pass the guard.
Steadhem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ito.
Ito controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steadhem is trying to keep Ito in close.

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

Steadhem is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Steadhem escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ito gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Steadhem keeping moving, preventing Ito from controlling successfully.
Ito wants to stand but Steadhem has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ito trying to control but Steadhem is working from the bottom.

Ito avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Steadhem dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Ito looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ito is looking to clinch.
Ito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steadhem was well out of range. Poor timing from Ito.
Steadhem lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ito tries to clinch but Steadhem is having none of it.
Steadhem thows a body shot but no joy.

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

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

Steadhem is looking for a kimura but Ito is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steadhem to get the leverage.
Ito looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steadhem is keen to just control but Ito is a slippery customer.

Ito makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ito takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steadhem throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ito counters with a three punch combo that has Steadhem backing up. Steadhem nods at Ito to acknowledge the strikes.
Steadhem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steadhem swats away the attempt to clinch by Ito.
Ito shoots in but Steadhem avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jun Ito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steadhem getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ito takes a shot to the body in his stride.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ito wants to stand up but Steadhem has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steadhem has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ito is working away from the top position though.

Steadhem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ito pulls his head out easily.
Steadhem moves into full guard.
Ito forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ito tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Steadhem.
Steadhem is trying to get back to full guard.
Blake Steadhem overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ito with the ground and pound but Steadhem uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Steadhem throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ito escapes and throws Steadhem's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ito controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Steadhem is trying to improve his position.
Steadhem takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Steadhem looking for a sweep but Ito has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Ito lands with some strikes.
Steadhem is squirming around, avoiding Ito's attempts to control the action.
Ito tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jun Ito.
I think Ito 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jun Ito!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Kishigawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Selly Sel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Andrew Kishigawa has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Andrew Kishigawa seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kishigawa
vs
Sel

178 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
21
166 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Koffin Inc.

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, Andrew Kishigawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Selly Sel!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sel!
Sel tries to land a leg kick but Kishigawa saw it coming and moves away.
Kishigawa is looking to clinch but Sel is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kishigawa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kishigawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Sel circles away.
Sel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kishigawa tries to clinch but Sel is having none of it.

Kishigawa darts in and clinches Sel up against the cage.
Sel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kishigawa has him pressed against the cage.
Sel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kishigawa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sel is trying to break the clinch but Kishigawa is controlling him.
Kishigawa missing with knees to the body.
Sel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kishigawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Kishigawa wants the takedown. Sel is fighting it off but Kishigawa persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sel's guard against the cage.
Sel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kishigawa is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kishigawa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kishigawa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kishigawa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sel's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kishigawa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kishigawa prevents Sel from standing back up.
Kishigawa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sel's head.
Sel is looking to escape.
Kishigawa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kishigawa is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kishigawa moves in looking to clinch but Sel pushes him off.
Kishigawa wants to clinch.
Sel lands a really nice looking cross but Kishigawa seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Kishigawa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kishigawa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kishigawa tries a knee to the head but Sel blocks it.
Kishigawa is breathing heavily.
Sel managing to block the knees to the body from Kishigawa.
Kishigawa missing with knees to the body.
Sel avoiding damage as Kishigawa throws knees to the body.
Sel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kishigawa smiles and moves away.
Sel blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice combination there by Sel.
Sel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

Kishigawa is rocked!
Sel lands a slapping body shot.
Oh Kishigawa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sel lands with a right and another and another! Kishigawa is in big trouble! Sel lands again and this time it's lights out for Kishigawa! A quality knockout there for Sel.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Selly Sel!

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100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Halme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jew Pro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halme comes to the cage accompanied by Tony Halme - Kuningas Voittamaton. Jew Pro is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Halme
vs
Pro

191 cm
24
300 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

220 cm
23
307 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Halme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jew Pro!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halme misses with a series of wild punches.
Pro fails with a takedown attempt.
Halme ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

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

Pro is rocked!

It looks like Jew Pro has been cut.
Pro looks gassed!
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!(x)
Halme lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Halme.
Pro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Halme lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Halme.

That has opened up Jew Pro's cut even more.
Halme connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pro slips a jab and a cross from Halme.
Pro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Halme avoids it really well and circles away.
Tony Halme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jew Pro.
Pro misses with a low kick as Halme jumps back.
Pro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

The cut above Jew Pro's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Halme throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Halme pinned against the cage. Halme gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halme throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jew Pro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tony Halme!

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Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gary White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamaneto Funaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - Stronger. The key to victory for Gary White has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

White
vs
Funaki

176 cm
20
155 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

168 cm
20
150 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamaneto Funaki!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funaki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
Funaki fails with a takedown attempt.
White loads up on a big right hand but Funaki slips the punch.

Funaki gets a takedown into half guard.
Funaki is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Funaki drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but White manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Funaki has White in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White wants to stand but Funaki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

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

Funaki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
White wants to get up but he can't break Funaki's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Funaki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Funaki looking for a submission but White manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Funaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Funaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Funaki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! White is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! White has escaped and now he's on top!
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Funaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White sitting in guard, not really doing much.
White has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

White stands up and waves to Funaki to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Funaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Funaki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Funaki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. White is trying to defend but Funaki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

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

Funaki is working for a kimura but White is defending it quite comfortably.
White controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gary White will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Funaki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

White rushes Funaki and presses him up against the cage.
White throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White scores with a shot to the side of Funaki's head.
A short body shot lands from White as the two fighters clinch.
Funaki goes for a takedown attempt but White pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funaki.
White fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kamaneto Funaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funaki shoots in but White avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gary White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamaneto Funaki.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Funaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. White defends it nicely.

White moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from White.
White lands a right hand.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
White presses Funaki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Funaki controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice left hand lands by White.
Funaki blocks a body shot from White.
White misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White lands a shot to the body.
Funaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Funaki or not.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
Funaki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. White avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Come on White - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Funaki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. White avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White has Funaki pressed against the cage.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from White.
White gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Funaki.
Funaki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but White pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from White.
White just leaning against Funaki, taking a breather.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Funaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
White holding his opponent close, against the cage.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Funaki controls his hands.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Funaki as White tries to tie him up.
White misses with some punches.
Funaki drops down looking for an ankle pick but White pulls his leg out and moves away.
Funaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
White connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Funaki shoots for a takedown but White saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
White throws a head kick but Funaki moves out of range.
A jab from Funaki misses.
Funaki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
White wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Funaki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary White dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Funaki dives in and grabs White's left leg, looking for a takedown. White pushes down on Funaki's head and hops out.
Funaki is trying hard to land a takedown here. White sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
White just leaning against Funaki, taking a breather.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Funaki backwards.
White lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
White lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Funaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
Funaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Funaki wants a takedown but no success here.
Gary White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamaneto Funaki.
Nice body punch from White - that landed with a thud.
Funaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Funaki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White tries a body shot but Funaki blocks it.
White lands a knee to the head.
White is pressed up against the cage. Funaki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag White down to the mat. White avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
White wants to clinch.
Funaki shoots in for a double leg but White sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Funaki moves out of range as White throws a body kick.
Horrible takedown by Funaki or perhaps it was just good defense by White which made him look bad.
White throws a nice looking combination but Funaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White moves in looking to clinch but Funaki pushes him off.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Funaki moves out of range easily.
Funaki takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but Funaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
White misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Funaki misses the target.

White gets caught flat footed, as Funaki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Funaki pushing down on White's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

White is defending against the submission attempts here by Funaki.
White makes his way to full guard. A much better position for White.

Funaki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! White is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! White has escaped and now he's on top!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
White throws a right hand that Funaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Funaki also avoids with ease.

Funaki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Funaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Funaki is looking to advance position but White has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

White gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Good shot there by White.
White takes a swing at Funaki's ribcage but misses.
Funaki fails with a takedown attempt.
White swings for the body but Funaki moves out of range.
Kamaneto Funaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

White darts in and clinches Funaki up against the cage.
White throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from White.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for White, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary White!

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RATING
41%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Roc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Look (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roc comes into the arena with Hey Man, Nice Shot blaring out of the sound system. Thomas Look will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Roc
vs
Look

191 cm
22
175 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

177 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Roc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thomas Look!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roc feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Roc wants to control from the top but Look keeps moving.
Roc pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Look is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roc trying to control the position from guard on top but Look is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roc stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Look swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roc trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Look manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Roc tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Look swings for the body but Roc moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Look.
Look connects with a body shot.
Look throws the kick towards the body but Roc avoids it.
Look uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roc.
Look lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thomas Look is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Look loads up on a big right hand but Roc slips the punch.
Thomas Look seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Look misses with a shot to the body

and Roc counters by clinching up.
Look is trying to stall.
Roc is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Look pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Roc.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roc tries to pull guard but Look holds him up against the cage and eventually Roc drops back down to his feet.

Look's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Roc closes the distance and pushes Look back into the cage.
Roc is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Roc lands a body punch.

Roc gets control of Look's arms and successfully pulls guard. Roc will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Look trying to control the position from guard on top but Roc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Roc working for a triangle but Look defends it easily.
Roc being controlled here, momentarily.
Look stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roc swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roc looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Look is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Roc will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Roc throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Look stopping the sweep attempt from Roc.
Look wants to pass the guard but Roc is keeping the position.
Look trying to control but Roc is working from the bottom.

Roc working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Look doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Look manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Look must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Look trying to control the position from guard on top but Roc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roc looking for a sweep. Not yet Roc, not yet.
Look trying to control but Roc is working from the bottom.
Roc tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Roc throws a leg kick
and Look counters with an outside leg kick.
Look misses with a kick to the body.
Look looks for the body kick but Roc saw that one coming.
Look lands a head kick!
Roc wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Roc moves into the clinch successfully.
Roc lands a body punch.
Roc tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A frustrated look appears on Look's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Roc - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Look.

Roc ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Roc no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Roc keeping moving, preventing Look from controlling successfully.
Roc wants to sweep but no luck.

Roc is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Look is aware though and is defending well.

Roc is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Look wants to stand but Roc has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roc is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roc trying to control the position from guard on top but Look is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roc is really struggling to control Look but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Roc 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 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.
Roc throws a big right hand that misses.
Roc pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Look is keeping the position for now.
Look working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Look misses with a jab to the body

and Roc holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Roc is trying to drag Look to the mat but Look just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Roc pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Look accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roc wants to sweep but no luck.
Look stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roc swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roc is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Look defends well.
Roc is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Roc trying to control from half guard but Look is working away.

Roc maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Look could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Roc has cracked it and Look is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Roc!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jay Roc!