BushidoFC 15 : Ressurection PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akira The Punisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Downs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Punisher comes to the cage accompanied by Hunt you down. Neil Downs will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

The Punisher
vs
Downs

192 cm
21
225 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

205 cm
25
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Slam-or-Fist

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira The Punisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Neil Downs!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The Punisher circles away from the clinch attempt

and The Punisher counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by The Punisher.
Downs looking to control.
The Punisher slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The Punisher wants to pass the guard but Downs is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Downs wants to get back to his feet but The Punisher is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The Punisher thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Punisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Downs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Downs wants to sweep but no luck.
The Punisher controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Downs looking for a guillotine here but The Punisher defends easily.
The Punisher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Downs on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Punisher is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Downs keeping moving, preventing The Punisher from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Akira The Punisher.
Downs cracks The Punisher with a right hand to the side of the head.
Downs throws a series of punches but The Punisher moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by The Punisher or perhaps it was just good defense by Downs which made him look bad.
Downs wants to clinch

and The Punisher counters with a takedown into side control.
Downs is not content to let The Punisher control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Punisher slows the pace down.
Downs is trying to buck The Punisher off.

The Punisher working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Downs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Punisher trying to control the position but Downs is working away.

The Punisher goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Downs has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for The Punisher but great work by Downs.
Downs trying to control the position but The Punisher is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Downs passes to full mount! That's big trouble for The Punisher!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downs dominating with strikes here.
The Punisher working to try and regain half guard.
The Punisher on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if The Punisher tries to get out of the position.
The Punisher is working hard here to advance position.

Downs is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, The Punisher has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Downs is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. The Punisher can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The Punisher wants to control but Downs is having none of it.
Downs controlling from mount.
The Punisher is wriggling around trying to escape.
Downs connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Downs prevents The Punisher from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Punisher is squirming around, avoiding Downs's attempts to control the action.
The Punisher tries to hold on but Downs pushes him away.
Downs is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. The Punisher can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The Punisher tries to lock up and control but Downs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Downs looking to secure an arm triangle but The Punisher defends it well.
Downs looks gassed!
The Punisher controls the position.
The Punisher wants to hold on but Downs pushes him away.
The Punisher is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Downs landing punches.
Downs is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The Punisher tries to hold on but Downs pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neil Downs dominated that round.
That's time! The Punisher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The Punisher with a lazy takedown attempt

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

Downs pulls The Punisher into guard.
The Punisher wants to control from the top but Downs keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Downs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Punisher is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The Punisher thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Downs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Punisher trying to control but Downs is working from the bottom.
Downs looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Punisher is one step ahead there.
Downs is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Punisher is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Downs is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Downs has escaped and now he's on top!
Downs wants to pass the guard but The Punisher is keeping the position.
Downs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Downs is fighting to break The Punisher's control of his arms but The Punisher is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The Punisher wants to sweep here but Downs controlling him for the moment.
The Punisher is adopting a defensive guard.
Downs tries to free his leg and advance position but The Punisher is retaining full guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Downs is in close to The Punisher's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Downs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Punisher is trying to keep Downs in close.
Downs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The Punisher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Downs defends well.

The Punisher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Downs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Punisher pulls Downs in to control the position.
Downs trying to control but The Punisher is working from the bottom.

Downs drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Downs jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Neil Downs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Downs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downs postures up.
Downs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Punisher looking to control.

Downs drops back looking for a leg! The Punisher is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Punisher manages to kick Downs off! Downs jumps back into The Punisher's guard.
The Punisher might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The Punisher working a defensive guard here.

Downs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Punisher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Punisher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Punisher trying to control the position here.
The Punisher lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Downs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Punisher looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Downs is squirming around, avoiding The Punisher's attempts to control the action.
Downs working to try and regain half guard.
Downs tries to lock up and control but The Punisher gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Downs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The Punisher can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Downs is looking to escape.
Downs wants to hold on but The Punisher pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Akira The Punisher will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

The Punisher feints and as Downs raises his hands in defense, The Punisher changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Downs is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Downs working for a triangle but The Punisher defends it easily.
Downs looking to control.
The Punisher's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Downs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Punisher's guard.
The Punisher has control of Downs's left arm, preventing Downs from doing any damage.

The Punisher looking for a triangle here. Downs is fighting it but it looks tight! The Punisher pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Downs is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Akira The Punisher!

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 Hatsu Ishikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyo Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyo Kawajiri told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Ishikawa
vs
Kawajiri

180 cm
20
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hatsu Ishikawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyo Kawajiri!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishikawa scores with a jab to the jaw.

Ishikawa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kawajiri is trying to get back to full guard.
Kawajiri trying to hold on to Ishikawa's head to control him but Ishikawa postures up.
Ishikawa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kawajiri defending well though.

Ishikawa wants to work for an arm triangle but Kawajiri is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kawajiri wants to get back to full guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hatsu Ishikawa!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leyeyasu Tokugawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buhawi Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack has chosen enter sandman as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tokugawa
vs
Jack

170 cm
27
155 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

176 cm
22
155 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leyeyasu Tokugawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buhawi Jack!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jack misses with a head kick.
Jack tries to clinch but Tokugawa is having none of it.
Jack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Tokugawa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tokugawa passes into half guard.
Jack wants to get back to his feet.
Jack keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Jack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Jack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tokugawa pulls his head out easily.
Tokugawa scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Jack looking for subs from the bottom but Tokugawa mounts him!
Jack looks gassed!
Tokugawa tries to control but Jack wriggling away.
Jack is looking to improve his position but Tokugawa isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack is squirming around, avoiding Tokugawa's attempts to control the action.
Tokugawa unloading with bombs!
Tokugawa unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jack defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa 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.
Tokugawa lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tokugawa drops a big elbow. That's hurt Jack! More shots from Tokugawa and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leyeyasu Tokugawa!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Nazareth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Smask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazareth comes to the cage accompanied by Nobody Fucks With The Jesus. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Nazareth
vs
Smask

167 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesus Nazareth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harry Smask!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazareth takes a swing at Smask's ribcage but misses.
Smask fails with the takedown

and Nazareth counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nazareth.
Nazareth tries for a takedown but Smask manages to get underhooks.
Smask is looking to break free of the clinch but Nazareth has double underhooks.
Smask is trying to break free.

Nazareth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smask tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smask doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nazareth counters with a two punch combo.
Smask walks into a straight right hand from Nazareth.
Smask shoots in but Nazareth avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jesus Nazareth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Smask.
Nazareth throws a predictable looking body shot

and Smask counters with a shoot takedown. Nazareth fights it but they end up in guard.
Nazareth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazareth trying to control the position.
Smask is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nazareth keeping full guard, as Smask tries to pass.
Nazareth is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Smask controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nazareth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nazareth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smask shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nazareth pinned against the cage. Nazareth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smask has his takedown stuffed

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

Nazareth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smask misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smask looks gassed!
Nazareth misses with a body punch

and Smask counters by clinching up.
Smask is trying to drag Nazareth to the mat but Nazareth just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Nazareth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harry Smask seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazareth lands a nice shot to the body.
Nazareth tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smask is able to avoid easily.
A left lands for Nazareth.
Smask wants to clinch but Nazareth slips to the side
and Nazareth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nazareth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smask was well out of range. Poor timing from Nazareth.
Smask misses with a takedown attempt - Nazareth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nazareth thuds a left hand into Smask's body.
Nazareth cracks Smask with an open hand slap.

Nazareth has taken the fight to the clinch.

Nazareth has Smask pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nazareth pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Smask tumbling to the mat - Nazareth dives into Smask's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazareth passes Smask's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smask is looking to improve his position.
Smask is staying active underneath Nazareth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nazareth content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nazareth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smask does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jesus Nazareth wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nazareth swings for the body but Smask moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Nazareth dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Smask throws a head kick that misses.
Harry Smask is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smask pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nazareth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smask sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smask shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Nazareth counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nazareth tries to pass to full mount but Smask defends it.
Nazareth is trying to control the action in half guard but Smask is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smask tries to kick Nazareth off in order to stand up. Nazareth Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

Nazareth has hold of Smask's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Smask tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Nazareth cranks the arm and Smask screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Smask, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jesus Nazareth!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Katsuro Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Yokihiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yokihiro has chosen Yoky Entrance as his entrance music. Kazushi Yokihiro is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sato
vs
Yokihiro

187 cm
21
202 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
198 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katsuro Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Yokihiro!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yokihiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sato.
Yokihiro with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Sato counter with a right hand.
Sato swings for the body but Yokihiro moves out of range.
Sato looks to land a body kick but Yokihiro moved away.
Yokihiro gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Katsuro Sato!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shirou Atsuya Fubuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuula Kallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shirou Atsuya Fubuki has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Atsuya Fubuki
vs
Kallo

170 cm
24
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

165 cm
20
151 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shirou Atsuya Fubuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kuula Kallo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fubuki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kallo.
Nice straight punches there by Kallo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kallo.
Fubuki looks to throw the jab but Kallo is out of range.
Shirou Atsuya Fubuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fubuki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kallo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kallo throws a head kick that misses
and Fubuki counters with a left and a right that stings Kallo.

Kallo darts in and clinches Fubuki up against the cage.
Kallo is working for takedown but Fubuki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kallo tries to pull guard but Fubuki won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Fubuki.
Fubuki tries to land a knee to the head but Kallo blocks with his arms.
Kallo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fubuki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shirou Atsuya Fubuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuula Kallo.
Kallo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fubuki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kallo tries to pull guard but Fubuki won't allow it.
Fubuki has had enough of the clinch but Kallo keeps him there for the moment.
Fubuki misses with a knee strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kallo wants a takedown.
Fubuki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kallo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fubuki misses with a knee to the head.

Kallo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fubuki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kallo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fubuki is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallo misses with a two punch combination.

Kallo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fubuki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kallo.
Fubuki looking to throw knees to the head but Kallo is blocking nicely.
Fubuki fails to pull guard.

Kallo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kallo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kallo has his hands on Fubuki's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fubuki preventing the sweep.
Kallo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kallo is trying to control the position but Fubuki postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fubuki stops Kallo from standing up.

Kuula Kallo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fubuki lands a knee to the head.
Kallo has Fubuki pressed against the cage, preventing Fubuki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kallo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fubuki tries a knee to the head but Kallo blocks it.
Kallo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kallo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fubuki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kallo is trying to push Fubuki away but Fubuki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kallo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Kallo drags the fight down to the ground.
Fubuki trying to control but Kallo is working from the bottom.
Fubuki throws and elbow that misses. Kallo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fubuki's guard. Nice move by Kallo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fubuki keeping moving, preventing Kallo from controlling successfully.
Kallo works over Fubuki with some ground and pound from guard.

Fubuki throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kallo escapes and throws Fubuki's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kallo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fubuki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Kallo swings around for an armbar but Fubuki sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kallo's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kallo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kallo trying to control the position here.
Fubuki tries to stand but Kallo is controlling from the bottom.
Fubuki is pushing down on Kallo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kallo is fighting to maintain full guard but Fubuki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kallo is refusing to be controlled, as Fubuki sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

That kick from Kallo tenderised Fubuki's leg. Fubuki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fubuki checks a low kick from Kallo.
Kallo looks to score with a jab to the body but Fubuki is just out of range.

Kallo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fubuki's guard.
Fubuki keeping moving, preventing Kallo from controlling successfully.
Kallo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fubuki kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kallo distracts Fubuki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallo looking to sit in guard and control but Fubuki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kallo trying to control the position.
Kallo is breathing heavily.
Fubuki wants to control from the top but Kallo keeps moving.
Fubuki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fubuki wants to control from the top but Kallo keeps moving.
Kallo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fubuki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Fubuki drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kallo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fubuki has Kallo in his guard.
Kallo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kallo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kallo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fubuki manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kallo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kallo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fubuki defends it easily.
Fubuki trying to control the position from guard on top but Kallo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kallo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Fubuki is now in half guard.

Fubuki is working for a kimura but Kallo is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fubuki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kallo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kallo tries to kick Fubuki off but Fubuki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kallo is pressing down on Fubuki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fubuki looking to pass the guard.
Kallo is looking to stand up but Fubuki isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuula Kallo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kallo takes the fight into the clinch.
Fubuki can't break the clinch.

Kallo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kallo throws a nice head kick!
Kallo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fubuki was well out of range. Poor timing from Kallo.
Fubuki darts in trying to clinch
and Kallo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fubuki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fubuki misses with the body kick
and Kallo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kallo blocks a head kick by Fubuki.

Kallo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kallo controlling from the full mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Kallo is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Fubuki darts in trying to clinch

and Kallo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fubuki's guard now.
Kallo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallo throwing strikes but missing.
Kallo wants to control from the top but Fubuki keeps moving.
Fubuki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kallo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kallo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fubuki manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kallo has Fubuki in his guard.

Kallo uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Kallo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kallo throws a strike but Fubuki avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kuula Kallo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuula Kallo has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallo wants to control from the top but Fubuki keeps moving.
Kallo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kallo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fubuki wants to get back to his feet but Kallo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kallo pushing down on Fubuki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shirou Atsuya Fubuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kallo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kuula Kallo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kallo 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 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuula Kallo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daisaku Ikeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessio Legionarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legionarius has chosen Drowning Pool - Let the bodies hit the floor as his entrance music. Alessio Legionarius has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Daisaku Ikeda's chin.

Ikeda
vs
Legionarius

189 cm
24
192 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daisaku Ikeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alessio Legionarius!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legionarius swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Ikeda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ikeda.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legionarius pulls Ikeda in close to his closed guard and prevents Ikeda from doing any damage or advancing position.
Legionarius keeping full guard, as Ikeda tries to pass.
Legionarius keeping moving, preventing Ikeda from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ikeda 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.
Ikeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Legionarius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Daisaku Ikeda.
Legionarius moves out of range as Ikeda strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ikeda misses with a two punch combination.
Legionarius cracks Ikeda with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

It looks like Daisaku Ikeda has been cut.
Ikeda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daisaku Ikeda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ikeda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Legionarius misses with a body shot.
Legionarius swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ikeda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ikeda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Legionarius misses with a shot to the body
and Ikeda counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A combination from Ikeda does no damage.
Ikeda slips a jab from Legionarius.
Legionarius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ikeda counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius misses with a wild combination.
Legionarius takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Legionarius avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ikeda misses with a body shot
and Legionarius makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ikeda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Legionarius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ikeda scores with a jab.
Legionarius misses with a hook to the body
and Ikeda counters with a straight right hand.
Legionarius darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ikeda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Legionarius looks to score with a jab to the body but Ikeda is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikeda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Legionarius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Legionarius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ikeda.
Ikeda lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Ikeda misses.
Ikeda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice sprawl there from Ikeda as Legionarius shoots in.
Legionarius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Legionarius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ikeda lands a right hook to the body.
Legionarius looks gassed!
Legionarius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ikeda counters with a straight right hand.

Legionarius scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ikeda tries to roll over but Legionarius keeps him under control.
Legionarius performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ikeda is trying to maintain the position but Legionarius is very close to passing his half guard.

Ikeda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Legionarius pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ikeda is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daisaku Ikeda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daisaku Ikeda's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ikeda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ikeda misses with a body shot.
Ikeda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Legionarius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Legionarius misses with a body punch
and Ikeda counters with a one-two to the body.
Legionarius throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ikeda's waist but Ikeda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Legionarius off to one side.
Legionarius throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Ikeda to counter with a crisp jab.
Legionarius throws an off balance right hand
and Ikeda counters with a right hand to the body.
Ikeda misses with a hook

and Legionarius counters with a takedown into side control.
Legionarius is looking to take a break and control but Ikeda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ikeda tries to bench press Legionarius off him but Legionarius keeps the position.
Legionarius is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ikeda takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Legionarius connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ikeda some visible discomfort.
Ikeda is not content to let Legionarius control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legionarius lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ikeda down.
Ikeda is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Legionarius takes a little break here. Ikeda wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ikeda is trying to improve his position.
Ikeda can't do much from the bottom here.
Legionarius wants to control but Ikeda is keeping him busy.
Ikeda is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Legionarius off and has taken his back!
Good control from Ikeda.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ikeda's guard. Nice work there by Legionarius.

Ikeda throws his legs up looking for a submission but Legionarius uses it to pass to side control.
Ikeda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Legionarius working the ground and pound but Ikeda is defending the strikes.
Ikeda stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Legionarius scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Legionarius working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ikeda is working to avoid the ground and pound but Legionarius connects with a decent elbow.
Legionarius lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ikeda is trying to control Legionarius's posture but Legionarius avoids it.
Ikeda taking a bit of punishment here - Legionarius scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alessio Legionarius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daisaku Ikeda's cut.
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!

Legionarius tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ikeda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Legionarius somewhat.
Ikeda throws a combination that misses
and Legionarius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Legionarius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ikeda.
Legionarius swings widly with a right hand
letting Ikeda counter with a right hand.
Legionarius misses with a right hand
and Ikeda counters with a straight right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Ikeda. Those never looked like landing.
Legionarius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ikeda manages to avoid it.
Ikeda jabs Legionarius to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ikeda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Legionarius was well out of range. Poor timing from Ikeda.
Legionarius fails with a takedown attempt.
Legionarius is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legionarius misses with a body shot
and Ikeda counters with a stiff right hand.
Legionarius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ikeda misses with a wild combination.
Legionarius throws a poor cross that misses
and Ikeda counters with a three punch combo that has Legionarius backing up. Legionarius nods at Ikeda to acknowledge the strikes.
Legionarius misses the body punch
and Ikeda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ikeda misses with a left hand
and Legionarius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ikeda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Legionarius counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Legionarius.
Legionarius trying to control the position from guard on top but Ikeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Legionarius distracts Ikeda with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ikeda working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ikeda wants to sweep but no luck.
Alessio Legionarius has got the better of the ground game so far.
Legionarius works over Ikeda with some ground and pound from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ikeda wants to stand but Legionarius is controlling the position.
Legionarius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Legionarius scoring with some ground and pound.
Legionarius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Ikeda has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Legionarius is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ikeda.
Ikeda is being controlled here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius wants to control but Ikeda is keeping him busy.
Ikeda is trying to control Legionarius's posture but Legionarius avoids it.
Legionarius in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Legionarius working the body and head with strikes.
Ikeda is looking to reverse the position.
Legionarius working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ikeda is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius wants to control but Ikeda is keeping him busy.
Ikeda tries to bench press Legionarius off him but Legionarius keeps the position.
Legionarius remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Legionarius creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ikeda sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Legionarius in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alessio Legionarius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Legionarius 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alessio Legionarius!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kawakami Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baker comes into the arena with Led Zeppelin - Achilles Last Stand blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Baker
vs
Takeda

177 cm
20
167 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

169 cm
19
162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kawakami Takeda!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Takeda sprawls well initially but Baker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Baker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Baker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Takeda wants to get back to full guard.
Takeda moves into full guard.
Baker connects with a couple of short punches.
Baker passes Takeda's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Takeda keeping control of the position.
Ground and pound from Baker.
Baker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Takeda is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Baker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Takeda is looking for a sweep. Baker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker controlling the action here.
Baker passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Takeda!
Baker content just to control the position here.
Takeda is desperately trying to improve his position but Baker has a good base and remains in mount.
Baker 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Baker controlling the position easily from mount.
Takeda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Takeda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Baker controlling the pace for now.
Baker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Baker seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Takeda for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker landing punches.
Baker postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Takeda looks a forlorn figure.
Baker controlling from mount.
Takeda tries to hold on but Baker postures up.
Takeda takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Baker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Baker landing punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takeda tries to hold on but Baker postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Baker dominating with strikes here.
Baker scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The referee warns Takeda that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takeda is working to get back to half guard.
Baker lands a big shot there that rocks Takeda but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker controlling his opponent.

Baker looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A bone on bone clash there as Baker blocks the leg kick.
Baker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baker scores with a one two! Takeda had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Baker avoids the head kick by Takeda.
Takeda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baker.

Baker shoots in and bounces Takeda off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Takeda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Baker tries to free his leg and advance position but Takeda is retaining full guard.
Baker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baker controlling from the top position.

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

Takeda gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Baker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Baker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeda looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Baker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Baker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Takeda is in trouble now - Baker has advanced to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Takeda is in a horrible position here. Baker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Baker has hold of Takeda's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Takeda manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Takeda manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda is looking for a sweep. Baker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Takeda is holding on to half guard well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chris Baker.
Baker blocks the body kick.

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.
Takeda throws a front kick aimed at Baker's knee but Baker avoids it well.
Takeda attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Baker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kawakami Takeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takeda pinned against the cage. Takeda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Baker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takeda as he avoids it easily.
Takeda stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeda darts in trying to clinch

and Baker counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Takeda!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baker dominating with strikes here.
Baker tries to control but Takeda wriggling away.
Takeda is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Baker dominated that second round.
That's time! Baker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Takeda throws a sloppy head kick and Baker moves out of range easily.

Baker gets the takedown into side control.
Takeda is trying to control Baker's posture but Baker avoids it.
Baker cracks Takeda with a big right hand but Takeda just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Chris Baker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baker throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Takeda works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Takeda is looking for a sweep. Baker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baker controlling the action here.
Takeda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Baker trying to control from half guard but Takeda is working away.
Baker stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda wants to get back to full guard but Baker has passed into side control.
Takeda is desperately trying to improve his position but Baker has a good base and remains in mount.
Baker content just to control the position here.
Baker looking to control but Takeda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kawakami Takeda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Takeda really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Baker avoids the attempt from Takeda to control.
Takeda bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Takeda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Baker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Takeda defends well.

Baker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Takeda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Takeda stopping the sweep attempt from Baker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baker is keeping the position for now.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Takeda from controlling successfully.
Takeda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Baker holds on and takes a little breather.
Takeda won't allow Baker to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Takeda trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
Chris Baker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kawakami Takeda hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Baker scores with a shot to the body.
Baker looks for a takedown but Takeda sprawls well.
Takeda misses with a kick to the body

and Baker counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Takeda!
Takeda tries to reverse the position but Baker maintains control.
Takeda tries to hold on but Baker postures up.
Baker controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Baker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baker 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Baker!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naomasa Yi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Long
vs
Yi

172 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
23
151 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naomasa Yi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yi throws an off balance right hand

and Long counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yi is pressing down on Long's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Long looking to sit in guard and control but Yi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Long working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yi.

Yi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Long can't keep his opponent in guard - Yi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Long!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yi controlling from mount.
Yi landing strikes from the mount.
Long is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yi controlling the position easily from mount.
Yi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Long looks a forlorn figure.
Yi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yi is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Yi extends the arm and Long is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Naomasa Yi!