DFC 12: Final Destination PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Illianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Illianenko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Only God Can Judge Me. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Gracie
vs
Illianenko

188 cm
25
240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
24
245 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rickson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Illianenko!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Illianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Illianenko misses with a double jab.

Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Illianenko managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Illianenko is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Illianenko is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gracie asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Illianenko regains half guard.
Illianenko is looking to improve his position.

Illianenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie 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.
Gracie 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.
Illianenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Illianenko defends it.

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Illianenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Illianenko is trying to control but can't.
Illianenko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Illianenko misses with an elbow to the head.
Illianenko is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie is covering up but some of the strikes from Illianenko are getting through and doing damage.

Illianenko is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Illianenko is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gracie knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gracie for a finish.
Illianenko scores with punches and elbows.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Illianenko landing with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Illianenko missing with strikes.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Illianenko is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Gracie. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

Illianenko looking for the RNC.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Illianenko landing with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Illianenko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Illianenko connects with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Illianenko lands a two punch combo.
Illianenko looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Illianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Illianenko.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Illianenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Illianenko throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Illianenko lands a two punch combo.
Illianenko throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Illianenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gracie backs up against the ropes.
Rickson Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Illianenko misses with a two punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Illianenko scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Illianenko throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Illianenko connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Illianenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Illianenko throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Illianenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Illianenko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Rickson Gracie has been cut.
Illianenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Illianenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Illianenko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Illianenko jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Illianenko misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Illianenko does no damage.
Illianenko misses with the combination.
Illianenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Illianenko lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Illianenko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Illianenko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Illianenko throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

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

Gracie is rocked!
Illianenko throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Illianenko is working the combinations to good effect here.
A punch combination from Illianenko misses.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Illianenko.
Some wild striking there from Illianenko.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Illianenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Illianenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Illianenko circles away.
Illianenko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Illianenko misses with a few strikes there.
Illianenko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gracie could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Illianenko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Illianenko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Illianenko rushes Gracie with punches - Gracie moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Gracie goes down! Illianenko follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Illianenko!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hitoshi Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsumoto has chosen Otep - Blood Pigs as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Jones
vs
Matsumoto

188 cm
26
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

170 cm
24
150 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hitoshi Matsumoto!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones looks for a takedown but Matsumoto sprawls well.
Matsumoto tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones slips a jab from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Matsumoto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Matsumoto fights it but they end up in guard.
Matsumoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matsumoto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Matsumoto throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Matsumoto closes the distance but Jones moves to the side

and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Jones won't allow Matsumoto to get back to his feet.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones prevents Matsumoto from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Matsumoto is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Matsumoto trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matsumoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Matsumoto sprawls well.

Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones trying to control but Matsumoto is working from the bottom.
Jones is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Matsumoto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Matsumoto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones slows the pace down in half guard.
Matsumoto is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Matsumoto wants to get back to his feet.
Matsumoto looks gassed!
Jones slows the pace down in half guard.
Jones seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Matsumoto for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Jones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jones's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A slow jab from Matsumoto misses its intended target.
Matsumoto closes the distance but Jones moves to the side

and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Matsumoto!
Jones controlling the pace for now.
Matsumoto wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Matsumoto wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Matsumoto is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Matsumoto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Matsumoto is breathing heavily.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Matsumoto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto wants to get back to full guard.
Jones controlling the action here.
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jones controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones looking for a guillotine from mount but Matsumoto is having none of it.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Matsumoto is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jon Jones wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones with a poor takedown

and Matsumoto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Matsumoto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Matsumoto pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Matsumoto with a poor takedown

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Matsumoto won't be happy with that.
Matsumoto gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones wants to control the pace but Matsumoto is squirming around nicely.
Jones content just to control the position here.
Jones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jon Jones.

Jones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Matsumoto tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jones is in Matsumoto's guard.
Matsumoto keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsumoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones stops Matsumoto from standing up.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matsumoto is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Matsumoto wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Matsumoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matsumoto doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jon Jones.
Matsumoto doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Matsumoto being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto is trying to keep Jones in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jon Jones.
Matsumoto closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Matsumoto's guard.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones won't allow Matsumoto to sweep him here.
Jones stays in close to Matsumoto's body and controls the position.

Jon Jones has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Matsumoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Jon Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matsumoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jones!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between moki kinz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Paquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Paquiao has the eye of the tiger tonight.

kinz
vs
Paquiao

150 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

169 cm
25
143 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, moki kinz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Paquiao!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kinz circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Paquiao drops to the canvas, hurt badly! kinz follows Paquiao to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). moki kinz!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
13%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryoma Echizen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gde Vkaragande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vkaragande has chosen Morbid Angel - God of Emptiness as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Echizen
vs
Vkaragande

173 cm
25
138 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

169 cm
23
141 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryoma Echizen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gde Vkaragande!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vkaragande.
Vkaragande tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Echizen shoots in for a double leg but Vkaragande sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Echizen scores with a takedown into Vkaragande's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Echizen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vkaragande is keeping the position for now.
Echizen trying to control but Vkaragande is working from the bottom.
Vkaragande is looking to stand up but Echizen isn't so interested in that idea.
Echizen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Echizen stops Vkaragande from standing up.
Echizen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vkaragande swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Echizen trying to control but Vkaragande is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Echizenis looking to pass into half guard but Vkaragande pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Vkaragande is in guard.
Echizen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vkaragande.
Echizen working a defensive guard here.
Vkaragande missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vkaragande preventing the sweep.
Echizen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vkaragande.
Vkaragande must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vkaragande has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Echizen is proving hard to escape from.

Echizen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vkaragande doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vkaragande manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vkaragande trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vkaragande tries to stand but Echizen is controlling from the bottom.
Echizen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Echizen has momentary wrist control but Vkaragande slips an elbow through the middle.

Echizen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vkaragande doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vkaragande manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Echizen is looking to stand up but Vkaragande isn't so interested in that idea.
Echizen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Vkaragande stands and steps away. Echizen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vkaragande throws a head kick but Echizen moves out of range.
Echizen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Echizen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vkaragande.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Echizen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Echizen is breathing heavily.
Echizen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vkaragande tries a head kick but it misses.
Vkaragande lands a nice looking kick to the body. Echizen takes a step back to recover.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vkaragande lands a head kick. Echizen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Ryoma Echizen has been cut.
Vkaragande throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Echizen.
Gde Vkaragande is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vkaragande feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Echizen's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Vkaragande does no damage.
Gde Vkaragande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Echizen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vkaragande.
Vkaragande misses with a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vkaragande.
Vkaragande digs a good hook to Echizen's body.
Vkaragande misses with a head kick.
Vkaragande misses with a head kick.
A combination from Vkaragande does no damage.
Vkaragande misses with a few strikes there.
Vkaragande misses with a wild body shot.
Vkaragande rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Echizen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vkaragande misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Vkaragande, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Vkaragande.
Vkaragande throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vkaragande.
Vkaragande misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vkaragande throws a sloppy head kick and Echizen moves out of range easily.
Vkaragande throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vkaragande tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vkaragande tries a head kick but it misses.
Vkaragande lands a head kick. Echizen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Echizen blocks a head kick by Vkaragande.
A shot to the liver by Vkaragande. Beautiful body shot.
Vkaragande rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Echizen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vkaragande bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Echizen's head backwards.
Vkaragande throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vkaragande jabs Echizen right on the nose. Echizen blinks but takes it well.
Echizen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vkaragande throws a head kick that misses.
Vkaragande lands a nice shot to the body.
Vkaragande tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Echizen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vkaragande misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gde Vkaragande dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryoma Echizen's cut.
That's time! Echizen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vkaragande scores with a leg kick.
Vkaragande throws a right hand that Echizen ducks under and follows up with a left that Echizen also avoids with ease.
Vkaragande bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Echizen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Echizen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Echizen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vkaragande throws a sloppy head kick and Echizen moves out of range easily.
Vkaragande scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Vkaragande.
Vkaragande throws a head kick but Echizen moves out of range.
Vkaragande misses with a head kick.
Vkaragande throws a half hearted mid kick.
Echizen fails with a takedown attempt.
Vkaragande closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ryoma Echizen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body kick there by Vkaragande.
Vkaragande misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Echizen blocks a head kick by Vkaragande.
Vkaragande lands a high kick!
Vkaragande misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Echizen with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryoma Echizen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vkaragande lands a nice looking kick to the body. Echizen takes a step back to recover.
Vkaragande dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Echizen. That did some damage!
Echizen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vkaragande. That one must have hurt.
Vkaragande scores with a head kick.
Vkaragande lands with a nice body kick.
Vkaragande throws a head kick but Echizen moves out of range.
Vkaragande plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Echizen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vkaragande.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vkaragande misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Vkaragande.
Vkaragande thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Echizen if he has to take too many more of those.
Vkaragande lands a head kick!

Ryoma Echizen's cut is getting worse.
Vkaragande keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick misses from Vkaragande.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Echizen avoids the head kick by Vkaragande.
Vkaragande misses with a head kick.
Echizen tries to clinch up but Vkaragande circles away and keeps his distance.
Vkaragande lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Echizen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vkaragande scores with a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vkaragande - that will leave a mark!
Vkaragande throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vkaragande scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vkaragande throws a combination. Echizen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vkaragande goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vkaragande lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vkaragande goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Echizen is rocked!

Ryoma Echizen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vkaragande fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Echizen.
Vkaragande thows a body kick. Echizen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vkaragande throws a sloppy head kick and Echizen moves out of range easily.
Vkaragande throws a head kick that half lands.
Vkaragande lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vkaragande lands a right hook to the body.
Echizen tries to clinch there but Vkaragande circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Echizen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vkaragande scores with a decent looking hook.
Vkaragande throws a head kick that misses.
Echizen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vkaragande lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vkaragande feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Echizen's calf.
A combination from Vkaragande does no damage.
Vkaragande tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Echizen was well out of range. Poor timing from Vkaragande.
Vkaragande has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vkaragande scores with a sloppy right hand. Echizen should have avoided that one.
Vkaragande throws a one two combo.
Vkaragande throws a sloppy head kick and Echizen moves out of range easily.
Echizen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vkaragande.
Vkaragande plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vkaragande misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vkaragande misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vkaragande is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Echizen rather than just go for the knockout.
Vkaragande scores with a jab to the jaw.
Echizen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Echizen blocks a head kick by Vkaragande.
Vkaragande lands with a kick to the temple. Echizen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Echizen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vkaragande tries to avoid it but Echizen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vkaragande to the ground. Vkaragande escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Echizen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vkaragande throws a nice head kick!
A punch combination from Vkaragande misses.
Vkaragande lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vkaragande misses with the combination.
Vkaragande tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Echizen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vkaragande misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Echizen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vkaragande with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Echizen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vkaragande.
Vkaragande stalks Echizen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Echizen's face. Echizen staggers backwards, shaken.
Vkaragande throws a head kick but Echizen moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Echizen shoots in and gets a takedown into Vkaragande's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Echizen looking to sit in guard and control but Vkaragande gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Echizen keeping full guard, as Vkaragande tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gde Vkaragande showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryoma Echizen's cut.
That's time! Echizen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Vkaragande fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Echizen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Echizen wants to control from the top but Vkaragande keeps moving.
Echizen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Echizen stops Vkaragande from standing up.
Echizen trying to control the position from guard on top but Vkaragande is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Echizen stops Vkaragande from standing up.
Echizen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Echizen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Echizen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vkaragande has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vkaragande wants to get back to his feet but Echizen drags him back down.
Vkaragande really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Echizen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vkaragande can do anything to dispel that myth.

Echizen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Echizen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Echizen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Echizen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vkaragande keeps working.

Echizen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vkaragande knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vkaragande is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Echizen tries to advance to mount but can't.

Echizen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Echizen swings around for an armbar but Vkaragande sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Echizen's guard.
Vkaragande scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Echizen slips a jab and a cross from Vkaragande.
Vkaragande throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vkaragande connects with an inside leg kick.
Gde Vkaragande is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vkaragande lands with a kick to the temple. Echizen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Echizen blocks a head kick by Vkaragande.
Vkaragande misses with a head kick.
Vkaragande throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vkaragande misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Echizen tries for a takedown but Vkaragande sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vkaragande swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vkaragande fakes the leg kick and cracks Echizen in the body.
A head kick from Vkaragande lands but Echizen takes it in his stride.
Vkaragande lands a head kick!
Vkaragande misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vkaragande lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Echizen backs up against the ropes.
Echizen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vkaragande pinned against the cage. Vkaragande gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Echizen takes a head kick and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gde Vkaragande comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vkaragande 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gde Vkaragande!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bmo Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregory Jones looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Jones
vs
Morris

180 cm
21
180 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gregory Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bmo Morris!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morris shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jones's guard.
Morris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones trying to control the position.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Morris is controlling him.
Morris pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Morris is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Morris sits in half guard.
Morris might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Morris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morris wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Morris tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Jones kicks Morris off and gets to his feet.
Morris shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Morris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Morris, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Morris shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Gregory Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bmo Morris.
Morris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morris off to one side.
Morris misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Morris shoots in.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morris scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
Morris looks gassed!
Morris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morris looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morris is one step ahead there.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morris's guard.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morris on the ground.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Morris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Morris is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morris keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Morris's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gregory Jones.

Jones moves into the clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morris is defended easily by Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Morris swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Morris shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones is looking to clinch.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Morris in a clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morris takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Morris bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jones is trying to buck Morris off.
Morris lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bmo Morris will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Morris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Morris.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones works over Morris's head and body with a nice combination.
Morris fails to land the takedown.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morris.
Gregory Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bmo Morris.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morris slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Morris's ribs.
Morris drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Gregory Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Morris gets the takedown into side control.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Morris controls the position from side control.
Morris has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jones!
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Morris content just to control the position here.
Morris pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Morris looking to finish with strikes here!
Morris throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jones taking shots to the head.
Jones tries to hold on but Morris pushes him away.
Morris tries to control but Jones wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Morris's attempts to control the action.
Morris content just to control the position here.
Jones taking shots to the head.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Jones wants to try and get back to his feet.
Morris with good strikes from the mount here!
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morris dominating with strikes here.
Morris in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones throwing hammer fists to the chest of Morris. What's that going to do exactly?
Morris scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there.
Morris looking to control and managing it successfully.
Morris looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morris blocks Jones's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Morris sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Morris in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bmo Morris 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!

Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones scores with a nice strike.

Morris throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Morris finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Morris slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Morris working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jones takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jones is trying to control Morris's posture but Morris avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morris working the ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Morris trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Bmo Morris has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face as Morris controls the position.
Morris is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Morris seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Morris tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Morris is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Morris wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Morris crashes against the mat.
Jones stops Morris from passing to mount.
Jones is not content to let Morris control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to buck Morris off.
Morris landing a few strikes.
Morris scores with a couple of short elbows.
Morris is working Jones over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jones is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Morris has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Morris in side control lands a decent elbow.
Morris in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Morris lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Morris cracks Jones with a big right hand but Jones just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jones wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Morris is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones is trying to control Morris's posture but Morris avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morris working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jones tries to control but Morris manages to take his back.
Bmo Morris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morris is trying to control but Jones is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bmo Morris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morris 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 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bmo Morris!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ketsuno Anajo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Delphine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anajo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ghostbusters. The crowd seem to be enjoying Delphine's choice of entrance music: Cowboys From Hell. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Anajo
vs
Delphine

174 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
20
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Core Tokyo - $15 and Under

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ketsuno Anajo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Delphine!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anajo is looking to chop away at Delphine's legs.
Anajo looks for the body kick but Delphine saw that one coming.
Anajo misses with the combination.
Anajo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anajo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Anajo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Delphine.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delphine checks the leg kick nicely there.
Delphine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anajo looks to land a combination but Delphine avoids it well.
Danny Delphine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anajo stuffs the takedown.
Anajo throws a low kick but Delphine avoids it.

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.
Anajo misses with a body kick.
Delphine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Delphine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anajo but Anajo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Delphine avoids the body shot from Anajo.
Anajo swings for the body but Delphine moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anajo leaves Delphine with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ketsuno Anajo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Delphine.
Anajo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Anajo looks to land a combination but Delphine avoids it well.
Anajo throws a series of punches but Delphine moves out of range.
Delphine shoots in but Anajo avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anajo throws a nice looking combination but Delphine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anajo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Delphine is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anajo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A clash of legs there as Delphine blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anajo misses the jab.
Anajo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Delphine in his tracks.
Ketsuno Anajo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Delphine throws a right hand that Anajo ducks under and follows up with a left that Anajo also avoids with ease.
Anajo loads up on a big right hand but Delphine slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anajo connects with an inside leg kick.

Anajo drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delphine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anajo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Delphine on the ground.
Anajo trying to control the position from guard on top but Delphine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anajo controlling from the top position.
Anajo preventing the sweep.

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

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ketsuno Anajo just wasn't active enough.
Anajo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Delphine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Anajo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Delphine, pushing him back against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Delphine has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anajo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anajo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anajo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Delphine backwards.
Delphine jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Anajo walks away with a smile on his face. Delphine gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Delphine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anajo.
Anajo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anajo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anajo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anajo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Delphine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anajo counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ketsuno Anajo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Anajo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anajo tries to bum rush Delphine with a series of wild strikes but Delphine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anajo connects with a jab.
Anajo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anajo misses with a low kick.
Anajo connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Delphine shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Anajo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Delphine throwing strikes from guard but Anajo blocks nicely.
Anajo keeping full guard, as Delphine tries to pass.

Delphine postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Anajo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Delphine, into his guard.
Delphine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Delphine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anajo is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anajo trying to control but Delphine is working from the bottom.
Anajo stopping the sweep attempt from Delphine.
Anajo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Delphine keeping moving, preventing Anajo from controlling successfully.
Anajo's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Delphine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anajo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anajo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anajo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Ketsuno Anajo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Anajo looks to land a combination but Delphine avoids it well.
Anajo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Delphine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Danny Delphine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ketsuno Anajo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Delphine tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Delphine tries to keep at a distance but Anajo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anajo prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anajo pushes Delphine back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Anajo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Anajo breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ketsuno Anajo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anajo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ketsuno Anajo!
Ketsuno Anajo retains his featherweight title!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
16%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Simon Byrne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fei Long Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Simon Byrne has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Byrne
vs
Long Lee

160 cm
18
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simon Byrne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fei Long Lee!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Byrne shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lee's guard.
Byrne might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lee looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Byrne trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Lee working for a triangle but Byrne defends it easily.

Byrne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Byrne has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.

Byrne drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Byrne off! Byrne jumps back into Lee's guard.
Lee can't keep his opponent in guard - Byrne advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Byrne 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.
Lee won't allow Byrne to pass to mount.
Byrne has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Lee has left one of his arms exposed and Byrne doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Lee screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Simon Byrne!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Main event

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

Emmeraldo
vs
Garcia

178 cm
23
163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junichi Emmeraldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buhawi Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Emmeraldo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Emmeraldo is trying to work for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
Emmeraldo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Garcia!

Emmeraldo looking for a guillotine from mount but Garcia is having none of it.

Emmeraldo is working for a guillotine from mount but Garcia frees his head quite easily.

Emmeraldo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Garcia looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Emmeraldo has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Garcia is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Junichi Emmeraldo!