SFC 49: PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kriz Naiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Gabriel Marcurius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcurius is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Burn in Hell by Twisted Sister. Victor Gabriel Marcurius will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Naiz
vs
Gabriel Marcurius

175 cm
26
275 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

196 cm
23
240 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kriz Naiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Gabriel Marcurius!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Naiz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Naiz showed some decent athleticism there.
Naiz is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Marcurius is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Naiz pulls his head out easily.
Naiz is keen to just control but Marcurius is a slippery customer.
Naiz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marcurius trying to control here.
Marcurius is looking for a sweep. Naiz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Naiz lands strikes from half guard.
Marcurius moves into full guard.
Naiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marcurius works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Naiz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Naiz looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naiz distracts Marcurius with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Marcurius had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Naiz defends it easily.
Naiz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Naiz passes Marcurius's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Marcurius actively working from the bottom here.
Naiz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Naiz lands strikes from half guard.
Marcurius is not content to let Naiz control the position.
Naiz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Naiz connects with a nice short shot to Marcurius's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naiz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Naiz trying to pass the guard but Marcurius defending well.
Naiz is breathing heavily.
Marcurius is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Naiz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Naiz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Marcurius missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marcurius manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Naiz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marcurius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Marcurius is looking to sinch up a triangle. Naiz throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Marcurius's body to avoid the submission. Marcurius has instead reached around Naiz's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Marcurius arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Victor Gabriel Marcurius!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Aoki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sephiroth Theme. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Aoki
vs
dude

178 cm
20
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
179 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin dude!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
dude listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

dude rushes Aoki and presses him up against the cage.
Aoki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but dude blocks it with crossed arms.
Aoki is trying to break the clinch but dude is controlling him.
Aoki misses with a knee to the head.

dude gets a trip takedown into half guard.
dude stops Aoki from getting back to his feet.
dude missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
dude working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Aoki wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from dude there.
dude thows a huge punch but Aoki dodges it nicely.
dude wants to pass the guard but Aoki is defending well.
dude perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
dude is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dude throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
dude landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Aoki blocking the ground and pound attempt from dude.
dude is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki taking some punishment here, with dude in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dude sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aoki defending well though.
dude scoring with strikes to the body and head.
dude drops an elbow to the side of Aoki's head.
Aoki is trying to stand up here but dude is controlling him well.
Aoki is breathing heavily.
dude takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dude prevents Aoki from standing back up.
dude not landing any meaningful shots this time.
dude looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Aoki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
dude looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Aoki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
dude wants to control but Aoki is keeping him busy.
dude lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. dude connects with a nice short shot to Aoki's temple.
Ground and pound from dude.
dude missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dude passes to full mount!
Aoki taking shots to the head.
dude lands with some strikes.
dude with the ground and pound from mount.
dude is in the full mount, landing strikes.
dude working Aoki over with strikes here.
dude unloading with bombs!
dude lands a big shot there that rocks Aoki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
dude working Aoki over with strikes here.
dude tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dude lands a heavy elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
dude raining down shots from the mount!
dude scoring with strikes but Aoki is staying in there.
The referee warns Aoki that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
dude can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aoki is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
dude dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin dude dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

dude has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aoki misses with some punches.
Aoki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from dude.

dude turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
dude postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Aoki takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Aoki taking a bit of punishment here - dude scoring with strikes.
Aoki is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
dude is working Aoki over with some ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
dude is chipping away with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dude scores with a couple of short elbows.
dude lands a nice forearm strike.
dude lands an elbow.
Aoki is trying to get back to his feet.
dude is working Aoki over with some ground and pound from side control.
Aoki is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, dude asserts his dominance and retains side control.
dude working the ground and pound.
dude working the head and body with strikes.
dude landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dude scores with a couple of short elbows.
dude scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Aoki to see if he's OK.
dude is working Aoki over with some ground and pound from side control.
dude works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Aoki is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
dude works to advance to full mount. Aoki defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
dude landing shots from mount.
dude putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
dude punishing his opponent with strikes.
dude landing strikes from the mount and Aoki is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dude scoring with strikes but Aoki is staying in there.
dude working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! dude connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by dude.
dude dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by dude.
Aoki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
dude scores with a couple of good head shots there.
dude landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dude lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Aoki hang on?
dude lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Justin dude has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aoki trying desperately to get to his feet.
Aoki is bucking up trying to escape but dude cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Aoki in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Aoki wants to try and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
dude postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Aoki looks a forlorn figure.
dude working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

dude has taken the fight to the clinch.

dude gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
dude cracks Aoki with a solid left hand.
dude with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells dude's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
dude has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aoki is looking to stand up but dude isn't so interested in that idea.
dude working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aoki's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
dude postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
dude scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dude content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
dude stops Aoki from standing up.
dude lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells dude's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Aoki keeping moving, preventing dude from controlling successfully.
dude working some strikes from top position.
dude works over Aoki with some ground and pound from guard.
Aoki is looking to stand up but dude isn't so interested in that idea.
dude is in close to Aoki's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dude is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
dude keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aoki's head.
dude scoring with punches to the head and body.
dude scoring with punches to the head and body.
dude controls from within his opponent's guard.
dude missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
dude stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dude is standing up over Aoki. Aoki looks to escape but dude dives into side control.
dude landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
dude looks up at the clock and then as Aoki takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, dude smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
dude working the head and body with strikes.
dude in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
dude lands a nice forearm strike.
dude lands some shots froms side control.
Aoki on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki taking punishment in the form of punches.
dude landing a few strikes.
dude lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
dude tries to advance to mount but Aoki denies him.
Aoki is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but dude has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Shinya Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aoki trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
dude working the ground and pound.
Justin dude is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
dude scoring with punches from side control.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin dude!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yushin Okami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rip Off (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rip Off has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Okami
vs
Off

176 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
24
158 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yushin Okami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rip Off!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Okami tries to keep at a distance but Off has taken the fight into the clinch.
Okami jumps guard but Off stands there with Okami around his waist. Okami gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Off is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Okami is defending well for now.
Okami on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Okami has Off pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Off manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Okami on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Okami ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Okami no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Okami keeping full guard, as Off tries to pass.
Off trying to control the position from guard on top but Okami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Off gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Off scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okami is breathing heavily.

Off escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Off closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Okami quickly recovers to half guard.
Off wants to free his trapped foot but Okami is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Okami blocking the ground and pound attempt from Off.
Off looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Off wants to take a breather but Okami is having none of it.
Okami on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Off performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Off is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Okami!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Off wants to control the pace but Okami is squirming around nicely.
Okami is in a horrible position here. Off smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Off with the ground and pound from mount.
Off controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Off is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Off scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Okami?
Okami swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Off has hold of Okami's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Okami manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Okami is squirming around, avoiding Off's attempts to control the action.
Okami is in a horrible position here. Off smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okami is working to get back to half guard.
Off scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Off trying to control but Okami is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rip Off dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Okami shoots and misses

and Off counters with a single leg into guard. Okami didn't expect that.
Okami is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Off is controlling him.

Off decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Off gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Off putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Okami in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Off goes for a takedown attempt but Okami pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Off!
Off throws a low kick but Okami moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Off tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Okami is able to avoid easily.
Okami shoots and misses

and Off counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Off stands up from half guard.
Rip Off seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Off shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Off drives through and clinches with Okami against the cage.
Off throws a punch but it's blocked by Okami.

Okami has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Off is trying to keep an underhook but Okami manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Okami content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Off wants to get back to his feet.
Okami is thwarting Off's attempts to control the position.
Okami throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okami wants to pass to mount but Off is defending the position.
Rip Off has got the better of the ground game so far.
Okami is keen to just control but Off is a slippery customer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okami trying to mount his opponent but Off defends it.
Off manages to get to full guard.

Off escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Okami gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Okami wants to control from the top but Off keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okami pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Off is keeping the position for now.

Okami is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Off has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Okami is looking to defend but Off has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Okami! Off pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Okami taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rip Off!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mercito Gesta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercito Gesta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gesta
vs
Brown

170 cm
23
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
137 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mercito Gesta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Brown!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gesta lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gesta shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.

Brown clinches up with Gesta and pushes him back against the cage.
Gesta looking to slow down the pace here.

Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gesta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
Brown throws a head kick that Gesta semi-blocks.
Gesta dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Gesta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gesta throws a low kick, looking for Brown's leg but Brown calmly moves out of range.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Gesta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Gesta feints and as Brown raises his hands in defense, Gesta changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gesta controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gesta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Gesta wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Brown throws a combination. Gesta tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gesta shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mercito Gesta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown throws a series of punches but Gesta moves out of range.
Gesta lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brown lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brown throws a nice head kick!
Brown throws a series of punches but Gesta avoids them all with ease.
Justin Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gesta counters with a left and a right that stings Brown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks to land a combination. Gesta sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gesta tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.

Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gesta, pushing him back against the cage.
Gesta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brown lands a body shot.
Gesta can't break the clinch.
Brown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Gesta controls his hands.
Gesta drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brown pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gesta is breathing heavily.

Brown forces Gesta back against the cage and clinches.
Gesta looking for a takedown.
Brown is working Gesta over against the cage.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Brown breaks the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brown checks a leg kick.
Gesta tries to clinch up.

Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gesta, pushing him back against the cage.
Brown is leaning against Gesta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Brown prevents the takedown attempt.
Gesta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gesta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brown smiles and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Brown breaks the clinch.
Brown goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Brown moves into the clinch successfully.

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

Gesta tries to keep at a distance but Brown has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Gesta is controlling the position.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Brown presses Gesta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.

Brown manages to break the clinch.

Brown has Gesta up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown wants to break free but Gesta has control.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Gesta has Brown pressed against the cage, preventing Brown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brown cracks Gesta with a nice body shot.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Brown.

Brown breaks from the clinch.
Brown throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brown lands with a cross.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gesta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brown finds it's way round the side to connect with Gesta's head.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Brown there.

Brown clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Brown clinches up against the cage.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Gesta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brown lands a jab-cross combination.
Brown bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gesta's head backwards.

Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gesta, pushing him back against the cage.
Brown is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Gesta has double underhooks.
Brown tries to work over Gesta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown is working Gesta over against the cage.
Brown tries to break free but Gesta pushes him back against the cage.

Brown manages to break the clinch.
Gesta takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Brown throws a combination that misses

and Gesta counters by clinching up.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gesta is trying to stall.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gesta fails to pull guard.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Gesta controls his hands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gesta wants a takedown but no success here.
Brown has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Gesta prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown pushes Gesta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gesta breaks from the clinch.

Brown drives through and clinches with Gesta against the cage.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Gesta pushes him off.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Gesta counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown tries to bum rush Gesta with a series of wild strikes but Gesta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gesta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Brown instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Brown lands a body shot.
Gesta prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gesta tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
Gesta misses with a body punch.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brown pushes Gesta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Gesta controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gesta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mercito Gesta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gesta.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Gesta's ribcage. Gesta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gesta or not.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Brown presses Gesta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Brown breaks from the clinch.

Brown clinches.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown pushes Gesta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Brown's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gesta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gesta.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown is working Gesta over against the cage.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Brown breaks the clinch.
Gesta throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Brown catches Gesta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brown moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brown lands with a cross.
Brown lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gesta fails to land the takedown.
Justin Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss

so Gesta counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brown controls Gesta momentarily but Gesta frees himself.
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gesta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gesta wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gesta advances position into side control!

Gesta decides to stand back up. Gesta steps back and let's Brown get back to his feet.
Gesta has a takedown stuffed.

Brown clinches up with Gesta and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Justin Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gesta tries to keep at a distance but Brown has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Brown breaks the clinch.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Gesta. Gesta gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gesta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brown scores with a nice right hand.
Mercito Gesta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Brown throws a head kick that Gesta semi-blocks.

Brown clinches up with Gesta and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Brown's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Brown works on Gesta's body with a couple of short punches.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown digs a right hand into Gesta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gesta's gas tank.
Brown presses Gesta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gesta prevents Brown from breaking the clinch.

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

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gesta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mercito Gesta. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown is leaning against Gesta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brown is leaning against Gesta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brown wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gesta has him pressed against the cage.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Gesta has him pressed against the cage.

Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brown moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brown scores with a one two! Gesta had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brown connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.

Brown moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Gesta won't allow it.
Justin Brown seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brown digs a right hand into Gesta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gesta's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Brown.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Gesta is controlling him.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gesta's elbow.
Gesta tries for a takedown. No joy.
A hook to the body from Brown.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Gesta avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Gesta controls the action.
Gesta prevents a body shot from Brown.
Gesta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gesta goes for a takedown attempt but Brown pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Brown throws a right hand that Gesta ducks under and follows up with a left that Gesta also avoids with ease.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Gesta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gesta misses with a straight left.
Good shot there by Brown.
Gesta blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown misses with a head kick.

Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Gesta jumps guard but Brown stands there with Gesta around his waist. Gesta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gesta takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brown scores with a three punch combo!
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gesta counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brown!
Brown wants to hold on but Gesta pushes him away.
Gesta content just to control the position here.
Brown wants to control but Gesta is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gesta controlling the pace for now.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gesta trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown gets back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brown winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Brown!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Troll Skog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pain is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Indestructible. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Skog
vs
Pain

185 cm
27
188 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

179 cm
24
200 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Troll Skog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Pain!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain throws a hook to the side of Skog's head but Skog sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pain lands a jab-cross combination.
Pain looks to score with a jab to the body but Skog is just out of range.
Skog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skog misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Skog shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pain's guard.
Skog wants to stand but Pain has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pain controls Skog momentarily but Skog frees himself.

Pain looking for a guillotine here but Skog defends easily.
Pain keeping moving, preventing Skog from controlling successfully.
Pain tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skog wanted to stand there but Pain had control of the position.
Pain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Skog controls the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Pain is working an open guard so Skog takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Skog dives in and grabs Pain's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pain pushes down on Skog's head and hops out.
Pain ducks under a wild hook from Skog.
Pain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skog misses with a hook. Pain ducked under it nicely.
Skog gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pain.
Skog is breathing heavily.
Skog throws a hook but Pain avoids it easily.
Skog scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skog staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Pain misses
and Pain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pain throws an overhand right that lands on Skog's shoulder, as Skog tries to avoid the shot.
Pain throws a jab when Skog was well out of range.
Skog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skog throws a sloppy body shot
and Pain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skog walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Skog walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Skog throws a sloppy body shot
and Pain counters with a left to the body.
Pain swings for the body but Skog moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain throws out a loose jab but Skog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pain moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pain throws a hook to the side of Skog's head but Skog sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Max Pain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pain jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Pain misses the target.
Skog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pain.
A big right from Pain misses.
Skog misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pain counters with a stiff right hand.
Pain loads up on a big right hand but Skog slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain throws a hook to the side of Skog's head but Skog sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pain throws the left hand but Skog avoids the punch easily.
Skog takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pain throws a jab when Skog was well out of range.
Pain misses with a wild combination.
Good shot there by Pain.
A shot to the body from Skog misses
and Pain counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pain misses with a wild body shot.
Pain lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Skog backs up against the cage.
Pain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skog manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Skog finds it's target.
Pain misses with a straight left.
Skog throws out a powerful jab.
Pain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Skog stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Skog looks to land a right hand but Pain moved out of range.
Skog ducks under a wild hook from Pain.
Pain lands a slapping body shot.
A jab lands there for Pain.
Skog takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pain takes a swing at Skog's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain misses with a straight left.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Max Pain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Skog momentarily.
Pain throws a hook but Skog blocks it.
Pain swings for the body but Skog moves out of range.
Pain misses with a straight right.
Skog throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pain counters with a series of strikes. Skog will be more careful next time no doubt.
Skog moves away from the strike by Pain.
Pain misses with a body shot
and Skog counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Pain misses.
Pain works Skog's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pain misses with a hook.
Pain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Skog looks to land a left hand but Pain moved out of range nicely.
Skog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pain connects with a body shot.
Pain throws an overhand right that lands on Skog's shoulder, as Skog tries to avoid the shot.
Pain lands with an overhand left.
Skog tries to close the distance and clinch but Pain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skog.
Skog showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skog manages to avoid it.
Pain scores with a jab.
Pain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skog.
Pain tries to bum rush Skog with a series of wild strikes but Skog uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Skog on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Skog slips a jab and a cross from Pain.
A swing and a miss from Pain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skog slips under a jab.
Pain looks to throw the jab but Skog is out of range.
Max Pain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pain throws a lazy right hand but Skog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skog blocks a jab.
Pain slips a straight right by Skog.
Pain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pain looks to throw the jab but Skog is out of range.
Skog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the body from Skog misses
and Pain counters with a nice body shot.
Skog swings for the body but Pain moves out of range.
Skog staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Pain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Pain scores with a nice head shot.
Pain fails to land with a series of punches.
Skog with a jab.
Skog staying out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skog. That's going to slow Pain down.
Skog digs a good hook to Pain's body.
Skog looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Skog keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big left from Pain misses.
Pain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Skog.
Skog tests Pain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skog connects with the punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skog closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Skog.
Skog lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pain.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skog.
A short left from Skog.
Skog lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pain backwards.
Skog keeps control of Pain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skog stalling against the cage.
Pain tries to break free but Skog pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Pain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Skog - that landed with a thud.
Pain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pain gets underhooks to prevent Skog's takedown attempt.
Skog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pain's elbow.
Pain is trying to force a seperation but Skog has the dominant position.
Pain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skog has him pressed against the cage.
Skog lands a right hand.
Skog misses with a body punch.
Skog can't get the takedown.
Pain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Skog keeps control of Pain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skog throws a head punch that misses.
Troll Skog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pain is trying to force a seperation but Skog has the dominant position.
Pain lands a hook that snaps the head of Skog backwards.
Pain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skog misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pain wants to get back to striking at distance but Skog won't allow it.
Pain tries to circle away but Skog has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Skog.
Skog lands a nice uppercut.
Pain wants to get back to striking at distance but Skog won't allow it.
Pain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Skog lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Skog drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pain pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troll Skog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pain misses with a looping left.
Skog rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skog.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skog.
Pain with a hook.
Skog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pain manages to avoid it.
Pain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Pain.
Pain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Skog's head backwards.
Pain throws an overhand right that lands on Skog's shoulder, as Skog tries to avoid the shot.
Pain looks to score with a jab to the body but Skog is just out of range.
Skog tries to clinch but Pain is having none of it.
Pain scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skog changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pain tries to avoid it but Skog manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pain to the ground. Pain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skog.
Pain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pain cracks Skog with a good jab.
Skog missing with a left hand there. Pain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pain misses with a hook.
Pain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skog manages to avoid it.
Pain scores with the left hand. Skog knows he should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Troll Skog showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pain has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Pain!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Van Wilder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brazilian Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Wilder
vs
Assassin

190 cm
27
194 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

188 cm
23
185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Van Wilder!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brazilian Assassin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilder digs a good body shot into Assassin's ribs.
Assassin throws a leg kick but Wilder sees it coming and moves out of range.
Assassin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wilder misses with a hook. Assassin ducked under it nicely.
Assassin feints and then cracks Wilder's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wilder down.
Wilder misses with a series of wild punches.
Assassin misses with a head kick.
Wilder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilder checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wilder lands a jab to Assassin's midsection.
Assassin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wilder bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Assassin throws a front kick aimed at Wilder's knee but Wilder avoids it well.
Nice shot by Wilder.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Assassin moves out of range as Wilder strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin throws a hook to the side of Wilder's head but Wilder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Assassin.
Assassin throws a chopping leg kick but Wilder manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wilder.
Wilder fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Assassin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Assassin throws a leg kick but Wilder checks it.
Assassin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Wilder misses.
Assassin thows a leg kick but Wilder checks it
and Wilder counters with a stiff right hand.
Wilder missing with a left hand there. Assassin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Wilder.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder with a nice cross.
Wilder throws a body punch but Assassin moves out of range.
Wilder on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Assassin. Assassin obviously looking to wear him down.
Wilder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilder fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Wilder.
Wilder looks to land a combination. Assassin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Assassin ducks right into an uppercut from Wilder.
Assassin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wilder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilder catches Assassin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Assassin cracks the inside of Wilder's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder misses with an uppercut. Assassin saw that one coming.
Wilder misses with a kick to the body
and Assassin counters with a body kick that stops Wilder in his tracks momentarily.
Wilder is breathing heavily.
Assassin dodges the punch combination from Wilder.
Assassin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Assassin misses with a kick to the body.
Wilder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Assassin.
Assassin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wilder is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Assassin, right into the meat.
Assassin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wilder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Van Wilder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilder throws an overhand right that lands on Assassin's shoulder, as Assassin tries to avoid the shot.
Wilder on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Assassin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wilder's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin connects with a solid leg kick.
Assassin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wilder's sensitive parts.
Wilder keeps the fight on the outside.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Assassin - that will leave a mark!
Wilder takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Van Wilder has been cut.
Assassin feints and then cracks Wilder's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wilder down.
Assassin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Assassin connects with a right hand. Wilder shakes it off.
Wilder is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wilder throws an overhand right that lands on Assassin's shoulder, as Assassin tries to avoid the shot.
Assassin is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Assassin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wilder has time to react.
Wilder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Assassin slips a jab from Wilder.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brazilian Assassin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Van Wilder's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Assassin wants to land a leg kick but Wilder is out of range.
Wilder takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Assassin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Assassin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Assassin throws a leg kick but Wilder sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wilder swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Assassin counters with a good, hard body kick but Wilder shrugs it off.
Wilder keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Assassin lands a big head kick that sends Wilder tumbling to the mat! Assassin takes a step backwards and waves Wilder back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Wilder is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Assassin feints and then cracks Wilder's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wilder down.
Wilder stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Assassin.
Good leg kick by Assassin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wilder checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Van Wilder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilder falls off balance throwing a combination
and Assassin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Assassin is looking to slow Wilder down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder checks the leg kick nicely there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Assassin!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Assassin 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 Wilder has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wilder and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Assassin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wilder is out of range.
Assassin misses with a low kick.
Assassin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wilder checks it well.
Assassin fails to land with a series of punches.
Assassin throws a hook but Wilder avoids it easily.
Wilder connects with a right hand. Assassin shakes it off.
Wilder throws a jab but it's blocked by Assassin.
Wilder takes a kick to the side of the head.

Van Wilder's cut is getting worse.
Assassin throws a leg kick but Wilder sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wilder just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Wilder does no damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Assassin.
Wilder on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Assassin. Assassin obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilder throws a hook to the side of Assassin's head but Assassin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Assassin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wilder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Assassin can pounce on him.
Assassin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilder misses the target.
Assassin throws a low kick, looking for Wilder's leg but Wilder calmly moves out of range.
Assassin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Assassin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brazilian Assassin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Assassin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin tries to land a leg kick but Wilder saw it coming and moves away.
Wilder thows a leg kick but Assassin checks it
and Assassin counters with a low kick, right behind Wilder 's knee.
Assassin connects with a solid leg kick.
Wilder misses with a low kick.
Assassin slips a straight right by Wilder.
Assassin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilder manages to avoid it.
Wilder avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Assassin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Wilder might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Assassin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Assassin tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilder will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Assassin gets a clinch.
Wilder takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wilder takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wilder's face.
Assassin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Assassin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Assassin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wilder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Assassin backwards.
Assassin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilder.
Wilder misses with some punches.
Assassin looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Assassin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilder swinging wildly here.
Assassin tries a low kick but Wilder avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Wilder.
Assassin moves out of range as Wilder strikes.
Assassin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Assassin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wilder misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brazilian Assassin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Van Wilder's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Assassin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilder scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Assassin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A left and a right from Wilder both land. Nice combination.
A swing and a miss from Wilder.
Wilder misses with a combination
and Assassin counters with a leg kick.
Wilder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Assassin misses with a hook. Wilder ducked under it nicely.
Assassin misses with a low kick.
Assassin avoids the body shot from Wilder.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Assassin misses with a low kick.
Assassin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wilder's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Assassin, right into the meat.
Wilder moves out of range of the body kick.
Assassin throws a leg kick but Wilder sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Assassin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Assassin.
A clash of legs there as Wilder blocks the low kick.
Assassin misses with a hook. Wilder ducked under it nicely.
Wilder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Assassin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilder throws a leg kick
and Assassin counters with an outside leg kick.
Assassin throws a leg kick but Wilder sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Assassin throws a low kick, looking for Wilder's leg but Wilder calmly moves out of range.
Wilder misses with a leg kick
and Assassin counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin looks to land a body kick but Wilder moved away.
Assassin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilder.
Wilder on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Assassin lands a big head kick that sends Wilder tumbling to the mat! Assassin takes a step backwards and waves Wilder back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Wilder is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice leg kick lands there from Assassin.
Assassin shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Wilder takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Assassin sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Wilder bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brazilian Assassin!
Brazilian Assassin is the new middleweight champion!

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