ONI 40 White vs Edgar PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edin Begovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Begovic comes to the cage accompanied by Kvelertak - Fossegrim. The crowd seem to be enjoying Zero's choice of entrance music: Generator A. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Begovic
vs
Zero

195 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

186 cm
19
235 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edin Begovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ray Zero!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Begovic.
Begovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Zero darts in and clinches Begovic up against the cage.

Begovic breaks from the clinch.
Begovic throws a head kick but Zero moves out of range.
Whack! Begovic lands a heavy head kick that drops Zero. The ref tackles Begovic to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Zero was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Edin Begovic!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Yap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yap's entrance music is Tubthumping. A fine choice. Wesley comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kermit/Geto Boys - Damn it Feels Good to be a Gangsta kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Christian Wesley has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jay Yap's chin.

Yap
vs
Wesley

188 cm
22
205 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

186 cm
20
210 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Yap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Christian Wesley!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yap on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yap fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yap moves out of range of the strikes.
Wesley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yap is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wesley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wesley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wesley throws a right and a left that Yap avoids nicely.
Yap takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Jay Yap has been cut.
Yap on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wesley lands with a big right hook that stumbles Yap - he's out on his feet here! Wesley follows up with another monster hook that separates Yap from consciousness! Yap falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Wesley stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Christian Wesley!

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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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jew Pro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jew Pro acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Batista
vs
Pro

190 cm
20
285 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

220 cm
24
307 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jew Pro!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pro slips a jab and a cross from Batista.
Pro misses with a takedown attempt - Batista sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Batista's waist but Batista gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pro off to one side.
Batista misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pro.
Pro tries to clinch up but Batista circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Batista. No joy for Pro on that attempt.
John Batista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jew Pro.
Batista misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Batista pushes Pro up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batista.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pro misses with a punch to the body.

Batista pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pro ducks under a wild hook from Batista.
Pro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Batista takes the fight into the clinch.
Pro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Batista breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batista tries to bum rush Pro with a series of wild strikes but Pro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Batista avoids it really well and circles away.
Pro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Batista counters with a series of strikes. Pro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista throws a nice looking combination but Pro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Batista misses with a looping left.
Pro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Batista.
Pro darts in trying to clinch

and Batista counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Batista.
Pro fails to pull guard.
Batista keeps control of Pro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Batista has Pro pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista prevents Pro from breaking the clinch.
Pro is trying to break the clinch but Batista has him pressed against the cage.
Pro tries to pull guard but Batista holds him up against the cage and eventually Pro drops back down to his feet.
Pro wants to get back to striking at distance but Batista won't allow it.

Batista breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pro closes the distance but Batista moves to the side
and Batista counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Jew Pro has been cut.
Pro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Batista counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista is pushing Pro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Batista smiles and moves away.
Pro misses with a takedown attempt
and Batista counters with a stiff right hand.
Batista misses with a combination

and Pro counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Batista!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pro tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Pro fails to advance to Batista's back.

Pro looking to secure an arm triangle but Batista defends it well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pro seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Batista is holding on tight.
Pro looks gassed!
Batista is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Pro stands up from mount. Strange move.
Batista stuffs the takedown.

That's six 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.
Pro tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Batista moves into the clinch.
Pro is trying to break the clinch but Batista is controlling him.

Batista breaks from the clinch.
John Batista is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pro wants to clinch but Batista slips to the side
and Batista counters with a three punch combo that has Pro backing up. Pro nods at Batista to acknowledge the strikes.
Pro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Batista counters with a stiff right hand.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Batista throws a left and a right that both miss

and Pro counters with a shoot takedown. Batista fights it but they end up in guard.
Pro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Batista is keeping the position for now.
Pro passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Pro stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Pro wants to clinch

and Batista counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pro tries to circle away but Batista has him pinned against the cage.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pro jumps guard but Batista stands there with Pro around his waist. Pro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Batista breaks from the clinch.
Pro clinches but Batista breaks the clinch

and Batista counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Batista.
Pro tries to break free but Batista pushes him back against the cage.
Pro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Batista smiles and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pro.
Pro tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Batista holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Batista.
Pro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Batista pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Batista counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Batista.
Batista softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pro has a couple of punches blocked by Batista.

Batista pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Batista swinging wildly here.
Pro digs a good hook to Batista's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Batista dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jew Pro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Pro tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Batista counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Batista breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Batista here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Pro tries to clinch

and Batista holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pro misses with the head strike.

Batista breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pro wants to clinch but Batista slips to the side
and Batista counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pro scores with a shot to the body.
Pro throws a shot from downtown. Batista moves away and avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pro shoots in for a takedown but Batista shows good takedown defense.
Pro looks to clinch
and Batista counters with a right hand to the body.
Pro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Batista.
Pro shoots for a takedown but Batista saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pro shoots in looking for a takedown. Batista tries to sprawl out of it but Pro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Batista manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
John Batista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jew Pro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista throws a nice looking combination but Pro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Batista gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pro wants to get back to striking at distance but Batista won't allow it.
Pro tries to break the clinch but Batista is controlling the position.

Batista escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pro tries to clinch up
and Batista counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pro wants to clinch but Batista slips to the side
letting Batista counter with a right hand.
Pro fails with a takedown attempt.

Batista moves into range and clinches up with Pro.
Pro throws a head punch that misses.

Batista's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

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.
Pro shoots for a double leg takedown but Batista sprawls well. He's pushed Pro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pro closes the distance and clinches up with Batista, looking for a takedown. Pro pushes Batista against the cage but Batista circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Batista swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pro wants to clinch
enabling Batista to counter with a crisp jab.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Batista throws a jab when Pro was well out of range.
Pro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Batista as he jumps to the side.

Batista closes the distance and pushes Pro back into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Batista as Pro tries to tie him up.
Pro has had enough of the clinch but Batista keeps him there for the moment.
Batista has Pro pressed against the cage, preventing Pro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Batista just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pro jumps guard but Batista stands there with Pro around his waist. Pro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pro has had enough of the clinch but Batista keeps him there for the moment.
Pro tries to pull guard but Batista holds him up against the cage and eventually Pro drops back down to his feet.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A frustrated look appears on Pro's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Batista manages to break the clinch.
Pro looks to clinch

and Batista holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pro tries to break free but Batista pushes him back against the cage.

Batista's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pro shoots and misses

and Batista counters by clinching up.
Batista lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Batista manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Batista lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pro at a distance.
Pro swats away the attempt to clinch by Batista.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Batista circles away.
Pro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Batista is fending him off so far but Pro persists. Nope, Batista circles away and we're back to standing.
Pro fails with a takedown attempt.
Batista thows a left - swing and a miss!
Batista misses the shot to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Batista.
Pro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Batista counters by moving into the clinch.

Batista escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pro tries to clinch

and Batista counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pro is trying to force a seperation but Batista has the dominant position.

Batista manages to break the clinch.
Batista tests Pro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Batista defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pro.
John Batista is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pro tries to clinch

and Batista counters by moving into the clinch.
Pro is trying to break the clinch but Batista is controlling him.
Pro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Batista just stands there and leans against the cage.

Batista pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pro defending well as Batista loads up on a big left hand.
Batista misses with a series of wild punches.
Pro wants to clinch

and Batista moves into the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for John Batista!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for John Batista!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for John Batista!

John Batista wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
19%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kamaneto Funaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Korn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamaneto Funaki had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Funaki
vs
Korn

168 cm
20
150 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

174 cm
27
155 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamaneto Funaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Korn!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Korn wants it to stay on the feet.
Funaki fails with the takedown.
Korn shoots and misses

and Funaki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Funaki.
Funaki looking to pass the guard.

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

Funaki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Funaki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korn trying to control the position from guard on top but Funaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Korn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Korn wants to control from the top but Funaki keeps moving.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Funaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Korn wants to stand but Funaki is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Korn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's eight 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.
Korn is looking to work some ground and pound but Funaki has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Korn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Funaki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Korn won't be happy with that.

Funaki has hold of Korn's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Korn seems comfortable defending it but Funaki has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Korn is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Korn is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Funaki couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kamaneto Funaki!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jun Ito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ito
vs
Do

180 cm
25
175 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

182 cm
21
178 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jun Ito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Do!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do tries to clinch but Ito moves out of range.
Do shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ito pinned against the cage. Ito gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Do scores a takedown into full mount!
Do raining down shots from the mount!

Do swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ito is now in Do's guard. A big mistake from Do there, giving up the dominant position!
Ito throwing strikes from guard but Do blocks nicely.
Do keeping moving, preventing Ito from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ito looking to pass the guard.
Ito postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ito is looking to stand up but Do won't let him.
Ito throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Do works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ito wants to control from the top but Do keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ito loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Do swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ito defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Do.
Ito tries to clinch up but Do circles away and keeps his distance.
Do tries for a takedown but Ito sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jun Ito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Do.
Do shoots for a double leg takedown but Ito sprawls well. He's pushed Do's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Do circles away from the clinch attempt

and Do counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ito!
A nice elbow there by Do.

Do working for a submission but Ito is keeping him at bay.

Do swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ito is now in Do's guard. A big mistake from Do there, giving up the dominant position!
Do looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ito trying to control the position from guard on top but Do is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Do preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Do utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Do uses the cage to get back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ito gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Do.

Ito manages to break the clinch.
Ito fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ito misses with a takedown attempt - Do sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ito fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ito shoots in and drives through. Do sprawls well.
Ito shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Do as he avoids it easily.
Do takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Do shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Do trying to work for an americana but Ito has managed to regain full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Do trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ito looking for a sweep. Not yet Ito, not yet.
Do advances to half guard.
Ito is trying to maintain the position but Do is very close to passing his half guard.
Do is just content to waste time from the top position. Ito takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ito looking to control.

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

Do drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ito manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Do has Ito in his guard.
Ito thows a big elbow that misses.

Ito stands and steps away. Do gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Do swats away the attempt to clinch by Ito.

Ito rushes Do and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Do.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ito.
Do takes a shot to the head.
Do drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Do looking for a takedown.
Do gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ito.
Ito scores with a shoulder strike.
Do tries for a takedown but Ito manages to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ito as Do tries to tie him up.

Ito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Do will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Do darts in and clinches Ito up against the cage.

Ito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Do avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Do closes the distance and pushes Ito back into the cage.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Ito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Do circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ito lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ito.

Ito moves into the clinch.
Ito pushes off an throws an elbow but Do leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Do has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ito regains guard immediately.
Do looking to sit in guard and control but Ito gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ito wants to control from the top but Do keeps moving.
Do avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Do keeping moving, preventing Ito from controlling successfully.
Ito working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ito trying to control the position from guard on top but Do is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Billy Do will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Do tries to clinch but Ito moves out of range.
Ito misses with a jab, cross combination.
Do throws a series of punches but Ito avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Ito as Do shoots in.

Ito gets a clinch.
Do misses with a body punch.
Do tries for a takedown but Ito manages to get underhooks.
Ito wants to break free but Do has control.

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

Do darts in and clinches Ito up against the cage.
Ito is trying to force a seperation but Do has the dominant position.
Ito is pressed up against the cage. Do has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ito down to the mat. Ito avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jun Ito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Do.
Nice cross by Ito.
Do tries for a takedown but Ito circles away easily
and Ito counters with a right hand to the body.
Ito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ito is looking to clinch but Do is avoiding it.
Do is breathing heavily.

Ito closes the distance and clinches.
Ito gets underhooks to prevent Do's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Do tries to close the distance and clinch but Ito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Ito has managed to clinch.
Do tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ito is pressed up against the cage. Do has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ito down to the mat. Ito avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Do paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ito tries to close the distance and clinch but Do swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ito doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Do counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Do.
Do working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Do with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ito is looking to stand up but Do isn't so interested in that idea.
Do throwing strikes from guard but Ito blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ito utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Do with a flurry of punches that miss.
Do stops Ito from standing up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ito stuffs the takedown.
Ito tries to clinch there but Do circles away.
Do is looking to clinch.
Do takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ito wants to clinch up but Do keeps it at a distance.

Ito clinches.

Ito jumps into guard, dragging Do to the mat.
Ito avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ito avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Do with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ito is trying to control the position but Do postures up.

Do drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ito dives on top into guard.
Ito looking to pass the guard.
Ito wants to control from the top but Do keeps moving.

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.
Ito wants to pass the guard but Do is keeping the position.
Ito wants to control from the top but Do keeps moving.
Billy Do has got the better of the ground game so far.
Do bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ito's guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Do prevents Ito from getting back to his feet.

Do gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ito is looking to clinch.

Do shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ito manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Do trying to control the position from guard on top but Ito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ito is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Do postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Do throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Ito working for a triangle but Do defends it easily.
Ito wants to get back to his feet but Do is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Do stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ito swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Do won't allow Ito to get back to his feet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Do gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ito counters with a nice double leg into side control. Do won't be happy with that.
Ito working the strikes but Do uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ito missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ito not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ito looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Do wants to get back to full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Ito stands up out of the half guard.
Ito tries to clinch

and Do decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ito's guard.
Do wants to control from the top but Ito keeps moving.
Ito is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Do is controlling him.
Do postures up in Ito's guard and throws a big left but Ito blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Do accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Do wants to pass the guard but Ito is keeping the position.
Do with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Do looking to pass the guard.
Do trying to control the position from guard on top but Ito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Decent striking displayed by Ito there.

Ito clinches with his opponent.

Ito breaks the clinch.

Do tries to keep at a distance but Ito has taken the fight into the clinch.

Do jumps guard and drags Ito to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Do wriggles free and stands up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jun Ito.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Billy Do!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Billy Do!

Billy Do wins by majority decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Undercard bout

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

Look
vs
Steadhem

177 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

181 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thomas Look!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blake Steadhem!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Look swings for the body but Steadhem moves out of range.
Look slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Look tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steadhem was well out of range. Poor timing from Look.
Look on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steadhem misses with a hook to the body
and Look counters with a body kick that stops Steadhem in his tracks momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Steadhem.
Steadhem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steadhem misses with an uppercut. Look saw that one coming.
Look ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Look getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Look steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steadhem.
Look lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steadhem just misses with a punch to the body.
Steadhem keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Steadhem avoids the head kick by Look.
A nice leg kick lands there from Look.
Look throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Steadhem counter with a right hand.
Look throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steadhem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steadhem misses with a wild body shot.
Look thows a body shot but no joy.
Look on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Look is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steadhem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steadhem scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Look doesn't seem bothered though.
Steadhem takes a swing at Look's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Look avoids the body shot from Steadhem.
A jab from Steadhem misses.
A leg kick checked by Steadhem.
Nice sprawl there from Look as Steadhem shoots in.
Look throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steadhem scores with a body shot.
A left and a right from Steadhem both land. Nice combination.
Look doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thomas Look is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Look keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Steadhem.
Steadhem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Look.
Steadhem tries to bum rush Look with a series of wild strikes but Look uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Look avoids the body shot from Steadhem.
Steadhem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steadhem with a jab.
Steadhem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steadhem lands with a nice body punch.
Steadhem lands a nice shot to the body.
Steadhem punishes Look's body with a nice straight punch.
Steadhem fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Steadhem as he connects with a hook.
Steadhem tries to bum rush Look with a series of wild strikes but Look uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Look lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Steadhem has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Steadhem and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Steadhem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steadhem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Look manages to avoid it.
Look defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steadhem.
Look is looking to wear down Steadhem with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Steadhem chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Look can pounce on him.
Steadhem swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Look.
Steadhem lands a jab-cross combination.

Steadhem shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Look manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Steadhem stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Look swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steadhem is pushing down on Look's leg trying to pass to half guard. Look is fighting to maintain full guard but Steadhem has managed to sneak the leg through.
Steadhem not doing much here.
Steadhem is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Steadhem looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Look wants to improve his position but Steadhem is controlling well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Look won't allow Steadhem to pass to mount.
Steadhem content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Steadhem works his foot free and advances to mount.

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

Steadhem is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Look has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Look!

Steadhem is looking for a triangle but Look pushes his legs off easily.
Look's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Look trying to control but Steadhem is working from the bottom.

Steadhem looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Look sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Steadhem is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steadhem manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Look manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Look trying to control the position.
Steadhem is pushing down on Look's leg trying to pass to half guard. Look is fighting to maintain full guard but Steadhem has managed to sneak the leg through.
Look is trying to control but can't.
Steadhem is looking to take a break and control but Look is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Steadhem is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Look defends it well.
Steadhem passes the guard and advances to mount!
Steadhem wants to get back to his feet but Look is holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Steadhem dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Steadhem misses with a straight left.
Look lands with a slapping head kick.
Steadhem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Look tries to land a body kick
and Steadhem counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Look throws a head kick but Steadhem moves out of range.
Look bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Look blocks a jab.
Steadhem shoots in and drives through. Look sprawls well.
Steadhem misses the shot to the body.
Steadhem thows a left - swing and a miss!
Look keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Look throws a head kick but Steadhem moves out of range.
Look throws a head kick that misses.
Look avoids the body shot from Steadhem.
Steadhem shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Look pinned against the cage. Look gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Steadhem changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steadhem misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steadhem swings away with a body shot that misses
and Look counters with a leg kick.
Steadhem wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steadhem digs a good hook to Look's body.
A head kick from Look lands but Steadhem takes it in his stride.
Steadhem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Look manages to avoid it.
Steadhem misses with a series of wild punches.
Steadhem looks to score with a jab to the body but Look is just out of range.
Look misses with a wild body shot.
Steadhem tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blake Steadhem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steadhem's corner calls for a 1-2. Steadhem obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Look works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Look takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Steadhem lands with a nice combination. Look backs away looking to recover.
Steadhem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Look just misses with a punch to the body.
Steadhem scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice straight punches there by Steadhem. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steadhem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Steadhem drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Steadhem jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Steadhem passes Look's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Look is in trouble now - Steadhem has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steadhem trying to control but Look is having none of it.

Steadhem is standing up, even though he is in mount.
A combination from Steadhem does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Steadhem comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thomas Look is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steadhem scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Look closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Look has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steadhem finds it's way round the side to connect with Look's head.
Steadhem ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steadhem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Look moves away.
Steadhem misses with a body shot.
Steadhem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Look uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steadhem.
Steadhem chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Look can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Steadhem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steadhem will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thomas Look has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Steadhem.
Steadhem blocks the body kick.
Steadhem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Look.
Look misses with a body kick.
Steadhem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Look.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Look throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A cross from Steadhem lands.
A head kick misses from Look.
Steadhem misses with a body shot.
Look pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Look throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Steadhem counter with a right hand.
Steadhem lands a body shot.
Steadhem works Look's body with a nice hook.
Steadhem scores with a one two! Look had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Steadhem misses.
Steadhem falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab from Steadhem does it's job there.
Look tries to work over Steadhem's front leg with a kick but Steadhem checks it.
Look keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steadhem throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Look stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A shot to the liver by Steadhem. Beautiful body shot.
Steadhem lands a jab.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steadhem lands a jab.
A slow jab from Steadhem misses its intended target.
Steadhem thows a body shot but no joy.
Look takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steadhem looks to land a right hand but Look moved out of range.
Steadhem misses the jab.
Steadhem misses with a wild body shot.
Steadhem lands with a shot to the body.
Steadhem misses with a two punch combination.
Steadhem fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Steadhem misses with the combination.
Steadhem misses with a hook. Look ducked under it nicely.
Steadhem lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steadhem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Look.
Look throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steadhem counters with a right hand to the body.
Look looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steadhem misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Steadhem.
Steadhem lands with a shot to the body.
A combination from Steadhem does no damage.
Steadhem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Look moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steadhem lands a two punch combo.
A punch lands to the side of Look 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Look takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Look moves out of range of the strikes.
Look throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steadhem cracks a nice hook into Look's ribs.
Steadhem misses with a few strikes there.
Steadhem lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Look backs up against the cage.
Steadhem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Look takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steadhem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Look.
Steadhem swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Look uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steadhem.
Look on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Look stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Look wants it to stay on the feet.
Steadhem cracks Look with an open hand slap.
Nice shot by Look.
Steadhem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Look moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steadhem just misses with a punch to the body.
Steadhem stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Look.
Look pivots, looking for a leg kick but Steadhem is out of range and Look settles back down.
Look throws a head kick that misses.
Look displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steadhem throws out the jab.
Look takes a swing at Steadhem's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steadhem. Look does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steadhem throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steadhem cracks Look with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Steadhem misses with a two punch combination.
Steadhem moves away from the strike by Look.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steadhem misses with a body shot.
Steadhem swinging wildly here.
Steadhem throws a body punch but Look moves out of range.
Look just misses with a punch to the body.
Steadhem just misses with a punch to the body.
Steadhem uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Look.
Look takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Look.
Look slips a jab and a cross from Steadhem.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steadhem.

Steadhem closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Steadhem wants to pass the guard but Look is defending well.
Blake Steadhem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steadhem wants to take a breather but Look is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Steadhem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steadhem 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Blake Steadhem!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Blake Steadhem!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Blake Steadhem!

Blake Steadhem wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Selly Sel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Veneracion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veneracion comes into a darkened arena with his song building. faint kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Sel
vs
Veneracion

179 cm
21
166 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

179 cm
22
155 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Selly Sel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Veneracion!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veneracion moves forwards but Sel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sel's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sel duly obliges.

It looks like Karl Veneracion has been cut.
Veneracion throws a combination. Sel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Veneracion counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Veneracion drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sel!
Veneracion is trying to control Sel's posture but Sel avoids it.
Veneracion is looking to reverse the position.

Sel stands up.
Sel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Veneracion moves forwards but Sel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Veneracion fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Veneracion.
Sel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sel swings for the body but Veneracion moves out of range.
Sel throws a series of punches but Veneracion avoids them all with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Veneracion.
Selly Sel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Veneracion.
Sel misses with a few strikes there.
Sel throws a one two combo.
Veneracion tries a head kick but it misses.
Sel moves out of range of the body kick from Veneracion.
Sel swinging wildly here.
Sel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Selly Sel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veneracion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sel.
Selly Sel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sel tries to bum rush Veneracion with a series of wild strikes but Veneracion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Veneracion drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Veneracion is looking to work some ground and pound but Sel has wrist control.
Veneracion chips away with some ground and pound.
Sel is breathing heavily.

Sel decides to stand up, so the ref orders Veneracion to his feet.
Sel looks to throw a body kick

and Veneracion decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sel's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sel has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Veneracion off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veneracion is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Veneracion avoids the head kick by Sel.
Sel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Veneracion avoids a punch combination nicely.
Veneracion slips a jab and a cross from Sel.

Veneracion shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Veneracion drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Veneracion jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Veneracion drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Veneracion jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Veneracion scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Veneracion is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sel has escaped and now he's on top!
Veneracion wants to sweep but no luck.
Sel wanted to stand there but Veneracion had control of the position.
Sel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Sel stands up from Veneracion's guard - Sel perhaps looking for a knockout.

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

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Veneracion prevents Sel from standing back up.
Veneracion wants to pass the guard but Sel is defending well.
Nice strikes from Veneracion there.

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Karl Veneracion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between shoots goots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

goots
vs
Tate

196 cm
19
283 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, shoots goots!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Tate!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
goots avoids the head kick by Tate.
goots throws a shot to the body.

goots closes the distance and clinches.
goots gets through Tate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from goots.
goots lands a hook that snaps the head of Tate backwards.
Tate scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like shoots goots has been cut.
A short right from goots on the inside.
goots looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tate keeps control of goots as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
goots wants to get back to striking at distance but Tate won't allow it.
goots lands a hook that snaps the head of Tate backwards.
Tate throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tate tries to stall but goots uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tate is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. goots is defending well for now.
Tate keeps control of goots as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
goots tries to circle away but Tate has him pinned against the cage.
goots working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tate is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. goots is defending well for now.
Tate creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
goots is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
goots is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tate taking a breather.
Tate is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
goots lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tate backwards.
Tate has goots pressed against the cage, preventing goots from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
goots is trying to force a seperation but Tate has the dominant position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
goots tries to break the clinch but Tate is controlling the position.
goots taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tate unloads a knee to the mid-section. goots lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tate misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tate crunches a lovely knee into goots's ribcage.
goots working hard to break the clinch.
Tate throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but goots blocks it with crossed arms.
Tate scores a nice knee to the body.
goots is breathing heavily.
Tate is struggling to control the position.
Tate using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tate scores a nice knee to the body.
Tate lands an elbow just above goots 's eye.
Tate lands an elbow inside.
Tate is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
goots is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
goots takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tate misses with a knee to the head.
goots managing to block the knees to the body from Tate.
goots blocking some punches.
Tate trying to stall but goots improves his position.
goots has had enough of the clinch but Tate keeps him there for the moment.
goots has had enough of the clinch but Tate keeps him there for the moment.
goots lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tate backwards.
The referee calls for Tate to work.
Tate landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through goots's defenses.
goots takes an elbow to the temple.
Tate keeps the fight in the clinch, despite goots's efforts to push away.
Tate connects with a nasty looking knee right to goots's face.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Tate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Tate closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate tries a knee to the head but goots blocks it.
Tate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from goots.
Tate throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but goots blocks it with crossed arms.
Tate connects with a knee to the head.
goots gets through Tate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tate throws a knee to the head but misses.
goots lands a hook to the side of the head.
goots is looking to break free of the clinch but Tate has double underhooks.
A short left from goots.
goots is trying to break free.
goots lands a right hand.
Tate tries to land knees in the clinch but goots avoids the damage to the body.
Tate is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. goots is defending well for now.
Tate keeps control of goots as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
goots wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
goots lands with a left to the head.
goots looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
goots is trying to break free.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tate.
Tate lands a knee to the head.
Tate lands a nice knee to the body.
Tate lands an elbow inside that goots shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tate looking to stall.
goots has had enough of the clinch but Tate keeps him there for the moment.
Tate is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. goots is defending well for now.
goots wants to get back to striking at distance but Tate won't allow it.
goots wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tate pushes off an throws an elbow but goots leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tate scores with a knee to the head.
Tate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but goots has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tate prevents goots from breaking the clinch.
goots tries to break the clinch but Tate is controlling the position.
Tate landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
goots looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tate is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
goots blocks a body shot from Tate.
Tate is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tate crunches a lovely knee into goots's ribcage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
goots looking to slow down the pace here.
Tate looking to throw knees to the head but goots is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Tate.
goots gets through Tate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
goots scores with a nice hook to the head.
goots is looking to break free of the clinch but Tate has double underhooks.
goots tries to circle away but Tate has him pinned against the cage.
Knees to the body from Tate.
Tate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tate throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tate has goots pressed against the cage, preventing goots from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
goots tries to break free but Tate pushes him back against the cage.
Tate with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
goots working aggressively here.
Tate landing knees to the head.
goots throws a punch but it's blocked by Tate.
goots takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tate scores with a knee to the head.
Tate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tate lands a knee to the body.
Tate lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tate pushes goots back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tate lands a nice elbow.
Tate has goots pressed against the cage, preventing goots from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tate takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Tate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tate tries to clinch but goots moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tate. That's going to slow goots down.
goots tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tate swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tate throws a front kick that sends goots stumbling back into the cage.
Tate throws a head kick that half lands.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch but goots swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
goots takes a kick to the side of the head.

shoots goots's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tate looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
goots dips to his left and cracks Tate with an uppercut!
goots clinches but Tate breaks the clinch
and Tate counters with a nice body kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tate!
Tate misses with a head kick.
shoots goots is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
goots is looking to clinch but Tate is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - goots looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tate shoots in but no luck this time.
Tate throws a sloppy head kick and goots moves out of range easily.
goots stuns Tate with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
goots fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

goots rushes Tate and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
goots is looking to break free of the clinch but Tate has double underhooks.
Tate with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
goots looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

goots breaks the clinch.
Tate throws a big shot that misses.
goots throws a combination that misses
and Tate counters with a head kick.
Tate tries a head kick but it misses.
Tate wants to clinch but goots slips to the side
and goots counters with a two punch combo.

goots clinches with his opponent.
goots letting Tate take a breather here.
goots is trying to break the clinch but Tate is controlling him.
goots scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tate keeps control of goots as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tate tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
goots on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
goots is trying to force a seperation but Tate has the dominant position.

Tate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tate drops his hands momentarily and goots takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tate goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tate lands a nice looking body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tate.
Tate tries a head kick but it misses.

goots drives through and clinches with Tate against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by goots.
goots wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
goots has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
goots stalling against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by goots.
Tate with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
goots wants to break free but Tate has control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
goots wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
goots looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Tate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tate lands with a slapping head kick.
goots lands with an uppercut that bounces Tate off the cage and back into rage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Tate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on shoots goots's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
goots moves forwards but Tate connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tate darts in trying to clinch
enabling goots to counter with a crisp jab.
goots tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tate was well out of range. Poor timing from goots.
Tate throws a head kick that goots semi-blocks.
Tate fails with a takedown attempt.
Tate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
goots uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tate has time to react.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tate. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A jab from Tate misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
goots fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
goots works over Tate's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Junior Tate has been cut.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up but goots swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tate misses with a head kick.
goots swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
goots punishes Tate's body with a nice straight punch.
shoots goots is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tate tries to clinch up.

goots gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
goots wants to break free but Tate has control.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
goots is trying to break the clinch but Tate is controlling him.
goots tries to circle away but Tate has him pinned against the cage.
Tate with a knee to the head.
goots stalling.
Tate keeps control of goots as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tate obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
goots wants to get back to striking at distance but Tate won't allow it.
goots stalling the fight.
Tate is looking to control goots's arms but goots gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tate has his back to the cage.
Tate prevents goots from breaking the clinch.
Tate tries to land a knee to the head but goots blocks with his arms.
Tate tries to stall but goots uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

goots escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tate.
goots scores with a punch to the head.
goots misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tate.
goots throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

goots clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tate missing with knees to the body.
Tate with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

shoots goots's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tate throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but goots blocks it with crossed arms.
goots pressing his opponent against the cage.
goots is looking to break free of the clinch but Tate has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
goots wants to break free but Tate has control.
Tate is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
goots lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tate lands a nice knee to the body.
Tate with a knee to the head.
goots lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tate backwards.
goots scores with an uppercut up the middle.
goots wants to break the clinch but can't.
goots working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tate working aggressively here.
goots is looking to break free of the clinch but Tate has double underhooks.
Tate throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tate keeps control of goots as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tate has goots pressed against the cage, preventing goots from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
goots takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tate unloads a knee to the mid-section. goots lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
goots wants to break the clinch but can't.
goots pushes Tate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
goots wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Tate.

Tate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
goots swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Junior Tate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tate tries to clinch but goots moves out of range.
shoots goots is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. goots darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tate shoots in looking for a takedown. goots tries to sprawl out of it but Tate keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. goots manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
goots lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from goots.
goots scores with a nice right hand.
goots blocks a head kick by Tate.
Tate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
goots misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
goots throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
goots displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Tate has managed to clinch.
goots can't break the clinch.

Tate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tate swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and goots counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

goots pushes Tate up against the cage in a clinch.
Tate misses with a knee strike.
Tate trying to land knees to the body.
Tate swings wildly with an uppercut but goots uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for goots to work.
goots wants to get back to striking at distance but Tate won't allow it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
goots stalling against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for goots.
Tate is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tate tries to throw a body punch but goots avoids it by throwing Tate back against the cage.
goots lands a hook that snaps the head of Tate backwards.
goots working hard to break the clinch.
Tate is trying to stall.
goots takes an elbow to the forehead.
goots tries to stall but Tate uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Tate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Tate misses.
Tate throws a body kick that misses.
Tate misses the shot to the body.
Tate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tate circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
goots throws a hook but Tate avoids it easily.
Tate misses with a head kick.
goots throws a lazy right hand but Tate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Tate.
Tate tries to clinch but goots moves out of range.
goots keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
shoots goots has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Tate.
Tate takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

goots rushes Tate and presses him up against the cage.
Tate working goots over with knees to the body.
goots lands a right hand.
goots takes a knee to the side of the body.
goots is trying to break the clinch but Tate is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on goots's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tate tries to land a knee to the head but goots blocks with his arms.
Junior Tate seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by goots.
goots working hard to break the clinch.
goots scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tate wants to stall.
goots wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
goots is looking to break free of the clinch but Tate has double underhooks.
Tate tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and goots avoids it.
goots lands a hook that snaps the head of Tate backwards.
Tate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
goots wants to break the clinch but can't.
goots throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tates head.
goots scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tate looking to throw knees to the head but goots is blocking nicely.
Tate letting goots take a breather here.
goots has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tate lands a hook that snaps the head of goots backwards.
Tate is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but goots is keeping busy.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
goots wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tate has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
goots tries to circle away but Tate has him pinned against the cage.
Tate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from goots.
Tate throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but goots blocks it with crossed arms.
goots prevents a body shot from Tate.
Tate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
goots is trying to break the clinch but Tate has him pressed against the cage.
Tate lands a right hand that snaps the head of goots backwards.
goots tries to circle away but Tate has him pinned against the cage.
goots tries to break the clinch but Tate is controlling the position.
goots lands with a short punch from the clinch.
goots has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
goots wants to get back to striking at distance but Tate won't allow it.

Tate manages to break the clinch.
goots throws a lazy right hand but Tate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
goots defending well as Tate loads up on a big left hand.
Tate doesn't manage to clinch there - goots circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
shoots goots showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Junior Tate!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Junior Tate!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Junior Tate!

Junior Tate wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stack Bundles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harley Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davidson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bad to the bone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bundles
vs
Davidson

190 cm
24
223 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

192 cm
24
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stack Bundles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harley Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson throws a right hand that Bundles ducks under and follows up with a left that Bundles also avoids with ease.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses.
Davidson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davidson fails to land with a series of punches.
Davidson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bundles.
Davidson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davidson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Davidson checks a leg kick.
Bundles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davidson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bundles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson misses the jab.
Bundles throws a hook to the side of Davidson's head but Davidson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bundles takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bundles digs a good body shot into Davidson's ribs.
Davidson throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson throws the kick towards the body but Bundles avoids it.
Harley Davidson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bundles avoids a kick to the body.
Bundles looks to score with a jab to the body but Davidson is just out of range.
Davidson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters circling a little - Bundles finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Davidson.
Davidson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bundles counters with a nice body kick.
Davidson misses with a double jab
and Bundles counters with a nice body kick.
A combination from Davidson does no damage.
Bundles throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A jab lands there for Bundles.
Davidson looks to throw a body kick

and Bundles decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Davidson's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bundles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bundles with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Davidson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Davidson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bundles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bundles looking to pass the guard.
Davidson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bundles.
Bundles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davidson is keeping the position for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bundles throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Bundles checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bundles slips a jab and a cross from Davidson.
Davidson misses with a kick to the body

and Bundles holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bundles wants a takedown but no success here.
Bundles tries to pull guard but Davidson holds him up against the cage and eventually Bundles drops back down to his feet.

Bundles has hold of one of Davidson's legs. Davidson is fighting the takedown attempt but Bundles gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bundles has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bundles slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bundles tries to move to mount but Davidson blocks the move with his legs.
Bundles working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Davidson is looking for a sweep.
Davidson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundles tries to advance to mount but Davidson instead regains half guard.
Davidson is looking for a sweep. Bundles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bundles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A clash of legs there as Bundles blocks the low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bundles. Davidson shrugs it off though.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Davidson misses with a wild body shot.
Davidson throws a shot from downtown. Bundles moves away and avoids it.

Bundles fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Davidson sprawls well initially but Bundles persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bundles passes to side control.

Bundles is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Davidson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bundles is breathing heavily.
Bundles working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Davidson tries to bench press Bundles off him but Bundles keeps the position.
Davidson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bundles.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Bundles is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davidson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Davidson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bundles in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Davidson is looking to reverse the position.
Bundles misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bundles lands a nice looking kick to the body. Davidson takes a step back to recover.
Davidson misses with a wild combination.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Davidson is predictable there
and Bundles counters with a head kick.
Davidson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bundles checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Davidson swinging wildly here.
Davidson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davidson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bundles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davidson falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Bundles counter with a right hand.
Bundles throws a half hearted mid kick.
Davidson throws a series of punches but Bundles moves out of range.
Bundles has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bundles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crunch! Bundles slams his shin into Davidson's torso.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Davidson throws a right and a left that Bundles avoids nicely.
Davidson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harley Davidson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davidson ducks under a wild hook from Bundles.
Davidson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bundles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davidson is fending him off so far but Bundles persists. Nope, Davidson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stack Bundles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davidson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bundles doesn't seem bothered though.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses.
Davidson throws a jab when Bundles was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Davidson.
Bundles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bundles tried to score with a low kick but Davidson checks it.
Davidson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Bundles counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bundles tries for a takedown but Davidson manages to get underhooks.
Bundles tries for a takedown. No joy.
Davidson is trying to break free.
Davidson is trying to force a seperation but Bundles has the dominant position.

Bundles pulls guard effortlessly.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bundles is on top in guard.
Davidson wants to sweep but no luck.
Davidson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bundles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Davidson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bundles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Davidson is trying to keep Bundles in close.
Bundles throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bundles moves out of range as Davidson throws a body kick.
Bundles shoots in and drives through. Davidson sprawls well.
Davidson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bundles.
Davidson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davidson throws a chopping leg kick but Bundles manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Davidson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bundles moves away.
Davidson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bundles rather than just go for the knockout.

Bundles gets a takedown into half guard.
Bundles tries to pass the half guard into mount. Davidson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Davidson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bundles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson is looking to improve his position.
Davidson wants to get back to his feet.
Bundles wants to pass the guard but Davidson is defending well.
Davidson is trying to get back to full guard.
Davidson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bundles prevents Davidson from improving his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Davidson throws a chopping leg kick but Bundles manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's two 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.
Davidson misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice sprawl there from Davidson as Bundles shoots in.
Davidson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bundles.
Davidson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davidson tries to bum rush Bundles with a series of wild strikes but Bundles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davidson scores with a one two! Bundles had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Davidson throws a hook but Bundles avoids it easily.
Bundles misses with a looping left.
Bundles throws a jab but it's blocked by Davidson.
Davidson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bundles.
Bundles blocks the body kick.
Davidson misses with a leg kick
and Bundles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Davidson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davidson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Davidson throws a combination that misses

and Bundles counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bundles trying to mount his opponent but Davidson defends it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davidson is trying to stand back up but Bundles is controlling him
Bundles trying to mount his opponent but Davidson defends it.
Bundles works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundles scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Davidson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bundles working the ground and pound effectively.
Davidson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bundles has a closed guard, preventing Davidson from standing up.

Bundles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davidson defends it easily.
Bundles looking for a sweep. Not yet Bundles, not yet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Davidson is looking to stand up but Bundles won't let him.
Stack Bundles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bundles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Davidson wants to stand but Bundles is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bundles keeping moving, preventing Davidson from controlling successfully.
Bundles has a closed guard, preventing Davidson from standing up.

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

Bundles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davidson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bundles manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bundles lands a big elbow.
Davidson tries to hold on but Bundles pushes him away.
Davidson working to try and regain half guard.
Bundles throwing strikes here but Davidson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bundles in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Davidson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Davidson reaches up and holds on to Bundles to control the position.
Davidson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Bundles there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bundles throws some wild stikes that Davidson manages to avoid easily.
Davidson is looking to get to half guard.
Bundles lands a heavy elbow.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Davidson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bundles throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bundles thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Bundles is working for a guillotine from mount but Davidson frees his head quite easily.
Davidson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bundles.
Davidson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Davidson wants to hold on but Bundles pushes him away.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bundles thowing shots but they're missing.

Bundles is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Davidson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Davidson!
Harley Davidson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bundles is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Davidson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bundles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davidson has managed to get both his arms back between Bundles's legs - danger averted.
Davidson trying to control but Bundles is working from the bottom.
Bundles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stack Bundles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bundles has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Stack Bundles!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Stack Bundles!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Stack Bundles!

Stack Bundles wins by unanimous decision!

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Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gary White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - Stronger. Edgar has chosen Rick Ross- The Boss as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

White
vs
Edgar

176 cm
21
155 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
146 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Legal High's [CBK]
Legal High's [CBK]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Edgar!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White as he jumps to the side.
Gary White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edgar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Edgar.

White clinches with his opponent.
A short body shot lands from White as the two fighters clinch.
Edgar misses with an elbow strike.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Edgar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edgar looking to throw knees to the head but White is blocking nicely.
White lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
White lands a left hand.
White digs a right hand into Edgar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Edgar's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from White.
White throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Edgar looks gassed!
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from White.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from White.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from White.
White pushes Edgar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
White works on Edgar's body with a couple of short punches.
White works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Edgar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. White just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gary White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Edgar.
Edgar letting White take a breather here.
Edgar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
White scores with a hook to the body.
White holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice body punch from White.
A body shot lands from White.
White is struggling to control the position.
Edgar wants a takedown but no success here.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White cracks Edgar with a nice body shot.
White presses Edgar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
White stalls.
White lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for White.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White lands a body punch in the clinch.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White has Edgar pressed against the cage.
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!
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
White lands with a right to the head.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White lands a shoulder strike.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White lands a shot to the body.
Edgar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Edgar wants a takedown.
A short uppercut from White.
White is stalling here.
A hook to the body from White.
A body shot lands from White.
Nice body punch from White - that landed with a thud.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White digs a right hand into Edgar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Edgar's gas tank.
White works on Edgar's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White pushes Edgar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White avoiding damage.
White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Edgar backwards.
A short body shot lands from White as the two fighters clinch.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for White.
Edgar takes a shot to the head.

Edgar is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Edgar is still on wobbly legs! Can White finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White lands a big right hand that drops Edgar! The killer instinct kicks in and White finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by White!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary White!

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