2: Firestool! PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Newby Staples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maek Houzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Staples
vs
Houzo

183 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
22
192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Newby Staples!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maek Houzo!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staples has a takedown stuffed.
Maek Houzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Staples looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Houzo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Staples has hold of Houzo's hands but Houzo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Houzo lands with a punch from half guard.
Houzo slips a nice elbow through Staples's hands, connecting with Staples's forehead.

Houzo seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Houzo lands a nice short elbow.
Staples is looking for a sweep. Houzo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Houzo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The referee warns Staples that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Houzo with a couple of short strikes.
Houzo dominating with strikes here.
Staples in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staples in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Houzo.
Houzo lands a big shot there that rocks Staples but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Houzo lands a heavy elbow.

Houzo working for a guillotine from mount but Staples is in no mood to give up.
Staples is desperately trying to improve his position but Houzo has a good base and remains in mount.

Houzo working for a submission but Staples is keeping him at bay.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Houzo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BOOM! Houzo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Staples is in all sorts of trouble here.
Houzo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Houzo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Staples is desperately trying to improve his position but Houzo has a good base and remains in mount.
Houzo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Staples looks a forlorn figure.
Staples tries to hold on but Houzo postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houzo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Staples can't escape the position.
Houzo with shots to the head and body - Staples looks very uncomfortable down there.
Staples is working to get back to half guard.
Houzo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Staples's face.
Houzo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Staples's face.
Houzo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Staples really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Houzo lands a heavy elbow.
Staples is trying to escape the mount.
Staples is working hard here to advance position.
Houzo working the ground and pound effectively.
Houzo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Staples looks a forlorn figure.
Staples is looking to improve his position but Houzo isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Houzo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Staples is surviving well by controlling Houzo's body position as best he can.
Houzo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Staples regains half guard.
Staples is looking to improve his position.
Houzo works his way into side control.
Houzo lands an elbow.
Staples tries to buck Houzo off but Houzo is having none of it.

Houzo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Staples is looking to regain half guard here but Houzo keeps moving and retains side control.
Houzo working the ground and pound.
Staples is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Houzo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Houzo looks up at the clock and then as Staples takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Houzo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Staples tries to buck Houzo off but Houzo is having none of it.

Houzo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Staples to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Houzo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Staples tries for a takedown but Houzo circles away easily

and Houzo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Houzo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Staples has momentary wrist control but Houzo slips an elbow through the middle.
Houzo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Houzo advances position into side control!

Houzo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maek Houzo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Staples shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Houzo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Houzo passes Staples's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Staples has hold of Houzo's hands but Houzo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Houzo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Houzo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Houzo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Staples won't allow Houzo to pass to mount.
Houzo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Houzo moves nicely into side control.
Staples manages to get back to half guard.
Houzo works his way into full mount!
Houzo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Houzo punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee warns Staples that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houzo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Houzo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Houzo breaks from Staples's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Staples is in a horrible position here. Houzo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Houzo lands a nice shot to the head.
BOOM! Houzo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Houzo working Staples over with strikes here.

Houzo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Staples turns into him and now he's in Houzo's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Houzo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Staples advances to half guard.

Houzo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Houzo moves into full guard.
Houzo wants to sweep but no luck.

Staples drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Staples jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Houzo looking for a sweep. Not yet Houzo, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Houzo has his feet on Staples's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Staples doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Houzo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Houzo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Staples working for a triangle but Houzo defends it easily.
Houzo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Staples's head.
Houzo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Staples controls Houzo momentarily but Houzo frees himself.

Staples escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Houzo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Staples looking for a guillotine here but Houzo defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Staples keeping full guard, as Houzo tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Staples has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Houzo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Houzo lands a couple of elbows.
Houzo tries to free his leg and advance position but Staples is retaining full guard.
Houzo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Staples manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Staples won't allow Houzo to sweep him here.

Staples drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Staples jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Staples tries to free his leg and advance position but Houzo is retaining full guard.
Houzo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Staples!
A nice elbow there by Houzo.
Houzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Staples gets back to half guard.
Houzo throws a strike but Staples avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houzo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Houzo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Staples's guard.
Houzo lands with a punch from half guard.
Houzo working over Staples with some ground and pound. Staples looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Houzo lands with a punch from half guard.
Staples is in trouble now - Houzo has advanced to mount!
Houzo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Houzo scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Houzo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Staples is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Staples and Houzo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Staples dodges the ground and pound from Houzo.
Staples is trying to get back to half guard.
Houzo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Staples on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Houzo scoring with punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Houzo is working Staples over with some ground and pound from side control.
Houzo lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maek Houzo 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Houzo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Staples's guard.
Houzo postures up and lands a big shot to Staples's brow.
Houzo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Houzo looking to pass the guard.
Maek Houzo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Houzo lands a couple of digs.

Staples has his foot on Houzo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Houzo works his way back into a safe position though.
Houzo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Staples is keeping the position for now.
Houzo distracts Staples with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Houzo landing some decent shots from guard.
Houzo landing with the ground and pound.

Staples is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Houzo slips nicely into half guard.
Staples taking some punishment here, with Houzo in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Houzo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houzo passes to side control.
Houzo landing a few strikes.
Houzo cracks Staples with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Staples on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Houzo tries to advance to mount but Staples denies him.
Staples tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Houzo decides to stand back up. Houzo steps back and let's Staples get back to his feet.

Houzo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Houzo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Staples, who protects the arm well.
Staples tries to improve position but can't.
Houzo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Staples to see if he's OK.
Houzo cracks Staples with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Houzo lands a nice forearm strike.
Staples is working to avoid the ground and pound but Houzo connects with a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staples is trying to get back to half guard.
Houzo cracks Staples with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Houzo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Staples on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Staples takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Houzo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Staples is looking for a sweep.
Houzo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Staples tries to buck Houzo off but Houzo is having none of it.
Houzo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Staples down.
Staples is working to avoid the ground and pound but Houzo connects with a decent elbow.
Staples is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Houzo working the body and head with strikes.
Houzo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Staples to see if he's OK.
Staples gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Houzo with the ground and pound from mount.
Houzo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houzo is landing with some decent strikes but Staples is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Houzo lands a heavy elbow.
Staples is bucking up trying to escape but Houzo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Staples is rocked!
Staples is wriggling around trying to escape.
Oh Staples is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Houzo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Staples seems to have got his legs back now.
Staples is looking to improve his position but Houzo isn't that keen on the idea.
Houzo looking to finish Staples with some ground and pound. This is bad for Staples!
Staples tries to hold on but Houzo postures up.
Staples can't escape the position.
Houzo is landing with some decent strikes but Staples is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Staples is looking to improve his position but Houzo isn't that keen on the idea.

Houzo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Staples manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Staples manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houzo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Houzo working over Staples with some ground and pound. Staples looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Houzo passes to side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Maek Houzo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kato Yoshiaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshiaki comes to the cage accompanied by Tokyo Drift. Kato Yoshiaki had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Yoshiaki
vs
Parantainen

185 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kato Yoshiaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaakko Parantainen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Parantainen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Parantainen is looking to work some ground and pound but Yoshiaki has wrist control.
Parantainen won't allow Yoshiaki to get back to his feet.
Parantainen wants to control from the top but Yoshiaki keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parantainen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshiaki wants to stand and escape but Parantainen is having none of it.

Parantainen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Parantainen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yoshiaki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yoshiaki tries to get out of the position.
Parantainen wants to control from the top but Yoshiaki keeps moving.
Parantainen is stalling in the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yoshiaki wants to clinch.
Yoshiaki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Parantainen as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshiaki tries to clinch but Parantainen is having none of it.
Parantainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Yoshiaki.

Parantainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Yoshiaki is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Parantainen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Parantainen looking to finish Yoshiaki with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yoshiaki!
Parantainen looking to ground and pound but Yoshiaki is blocking nicely.
Yoshiaki holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Parantainen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Yoshiaki is squirming around, avoiding Parantainen's attempts to control the action.
Yoshiaki wants to get back to his feet.
Yoshiaki is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Parantainen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Parantainen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Parantainen throwing strikes here but Yoshiaki is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Parantainen with good strikes from the mount here!
Parantainen is trying to take his opponent's back.
Parantainen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Parantainen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Yoshiaki manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Yoshiaki dodges the ground and pound from Parantainen.
Parantainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yoshiaki is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen trying to control the action but Yoshiaki is working from the bottom.
Parantainen throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Parantainen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Parantainen rushes Yoshiaki and presses him up against the cage.
Parantainen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Parantainen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yoshiaki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Parantainen pulls guard.
Yoshiaki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Parantainen on the ground.
Parantainen working a defensive guard here.
Parantainen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Parantainen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiaki preventing the sweep.

Parantainen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parantainen is on top in guard.

Parantainen drops back looking for a leg! Yoshiaki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yoshiaki manages to kick Parantainen off! Parantainen jumps back into Yoshiaki's guard.
Yoshiaki wants to stand up but Parantainen is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Parantainen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Parantainen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yoshiaki is pushing Parantainen's head away, looking to escape. Parantainen manages to hold on to the position though.
Parantainen trying to control the position but Yoshiaki is working away.

Parantainen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Parantainen prevents Yoshiaki from escaping the position.

Parantainen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yoshiaki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Parantainen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Parantainen is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshiaki is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Parantainen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yoshiaki, who protects the arm well.
Yoshiaki tries to escape but Parantainen is in control.
Yoshiaki gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Parantainen trying to control but Yoshiaki is having none of it.

That's two 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.
Parantainen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Yoshiaki is trying to stand.
Parantainen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yoshiaki is looking to escape.
Parantainen won't let Yoshiaki get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Yoshiaki is in a horrible position here. Parantainen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Parantainen raining down shots from the mount!

Parantainen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Yoshiaki can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parantainen goes for an armbar but Yoshiaki turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Yoshiaki.
Yoshiaki won't allow Parantainen to sweep him here.
Yoshiaki is looking to stand up but Parantainen won't let him.

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.
Yoshiaki trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Yoshiaki won't allow Parantainen to sweep him here.
Parantainen trying to control the position.
Yoshiaki stopping the sweep attempt from Parantainen.

Parantainen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Parantainen lands with a kick to the temple. Yoshiaki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Parantainen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Parantainen lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Parantainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Yoshiaki darts in trying to clinch

and Parantainen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Parantainen wants to control but Yoshiaki is keeping him busy.

Parantainen wants to work for an arm triangle but Yoshiaki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Parantainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yoshiaki is trying to stand.
Yoshiaki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Parantainen wants to work for an arm triangle but Yoshiaki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Parantainen trying to mount his opponent but Yoshiaki defends it.
Parantainen controlling the pace.
Yoshiaki wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parantainen seems to be working for a kimura but Yoshiaki defends the submission attempt.
Parantainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yoshiaki tries to clinch
and Parantainen counters with a leg kick.
Yoshiaki throws a head kick but Parantainen moves out of range.
Yoshiaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parantainen circles away from the clinch attempt

so Parantainen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Parantainen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Parantainen trying to control but Yoshiaki is working from the bottom.
Parantainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Yoshiaki is retaining full guard.
Jaakko Parantainen has got the better of the ground game so far.

Yoshiaki wriggles free and stands up.
Parantainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kato Yoshiaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parantainen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Parantainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshiaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parantainen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Parantainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yoshiaki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yoshiaki keeping full guard, as Parantainen tries to pass.
Yoshiaki has a closed guard, preventing Parantainen from standing up.
Parantainen looking to pass the guard.
Yoshiaki is looking to stand up but Parantainen isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Parantainen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Yoshiaki is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Parantainen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Yoshiaki's back instead.

Yoshiaki manages to escape to his feet.
Parantainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Parantainen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kato Yoshiaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaakko Parantainen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiaki closes the distance looking to clinch

and Parantainen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Parantainen looking to sit in guard and control but Yoshiaki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Parantainen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yoshiaki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kato Yoshiaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshiaki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Yoshiaki decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Parantainen, up you get!
Yoshiaki tries to clinch up

and Parantainen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Parantainen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parantainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yoshiaki can't keep his opponent in guard - Parantainen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Parantainen is looking to take a break and control but Yoshiaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaakko Parantainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Parantainen 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Jaakko Parantainen!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Jaakko Parantainen!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Jaakko Parantainen!

Jaakko Parantainen wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrick McDoogle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

James
vs
McDoogle

190 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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, Michael James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fredrick McDoogle!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James shoots in for a double leg but McDoogle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McDoogle looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
James tries for a takedown but McDoogle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
James has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDoogle throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James falls off balance throwing a combination

and McDoogle counters with a takedown into side control.
James tries to improve position but can't.
James manages to work his way to half guard, despite McDoogle's best efforts.
James regains full guard. Nicely done.

James looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McDoogle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
James manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
James passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McDoogle!

That's one minute gone in the round.

James is working for a guillotine from mount but McDoogle frees his head quite easily.

James moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, McDoogle has worked his arm free - good work by McDoogle!

James wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McDoogle, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James advances to mount.

James goes for an armbar but McDoogle turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from McDoogle.
James is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

McDoogle is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McDoogle showing good submission defense here.

James is looking for the choke from the back position but McDoogle is controlling his hands well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDoogle breaks James's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
McDoogle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

McDoogle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McDoogle won't allow James to sweep him here.

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

James looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McDoogle stands up from James's guard - McDoogle perhaps looking for a knockout.
McDoogle fails with the takedown

and James counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
James wants to stand and escape but instead McDoogle has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

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

James looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

James looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

James had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McDoogle is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. James Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McDoogle's back instead.
McDoogle looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

James fails to land the takedown.
Michael James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

James shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. James showed some decent athleticism there.

James is working for a submission of some sort.

James wants to work for an arm triangle but McDoogle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

James is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McDoogle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time James.
McDoogle is trying to control but can't.
McDoogle is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

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

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

James has his foot on McDoogle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McDoogle works his way back into a safe position though.
James manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

James jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McDoogle is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McDoogle and James has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

James tries for a kimura but McDoogle is defending well.

James is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McDoogle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

James stands up.
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McDoogle is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, McDoogle circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from McDoogle does no damage.
James has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDoogle looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.

James has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDoogle fails to pull the fight into his guard.

James manages to pull guard.

McDoogle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McDoogle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.

James throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McDoogle escapes and throws James's legs to the side, diving into side control!
James manages to work his way to half guard, despite McDoogle's best efforts.
James gets back to full guard.

James is looking for a triangle but McDoogle pushes his legs off easily.
McDoogle wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

James is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! McDoogle has his hands clasped together but James extends an breaks McDoogle's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by James.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael James!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Moguillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Moguillan
vs
Silver

170 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
192 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Travis Moguillan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Silver!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Moguillan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moguillan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moguillan tries to clinch up but Silver circles away and keeps his distance.
Moguillan could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Silver clinches up with Moguillan and pushes him back against the cage.
Moguillan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moguillan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moguillan stalling.
Silver wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Silver manages to break the clinch.
Moguillan stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Moguillan has managed to clinch.

Silver manages to break the clinch.
Silver misses with a takedown attempt - Moguillan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Travis Moguillan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Silver.
Moguillan misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moguillan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moguillan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moguillan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Silver counters by clinching up.

Moguillan manages to break the clinch.

Silver feints and as Moguillan raises his hands in defense, Silver changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silver 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.
Moguillan keeping moving, preventing Silver from controlling successfully.
Silver might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Moguillan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Silver controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moguillan has momentary wrist control but Silver slips an elbow through the middle.
Silver missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silver wants to control from the top but Moguillan keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silver won't allow Moguillan to sweep him here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silver shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moguillan counters with a head kick. That will keep Silver thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Moguillan tries to clinch but Silver moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Moguillan, right into the meat.
Moguillan tries to clinch

and Silver counters with a shoot takedown. Moguillan fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silver trying to control the position from guard on top but Moguillan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silver looks gassed!
Silver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver is pushing down on Moguillan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Moguillan is fighting to maintain full guard but Silver has managed to sneak the leg through.
Moguillan tries to roll over but Silver keeps him under control.
Silver controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moguillan is staying active underneath Silver, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silver not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moguillan trying to control from the bottom.
Moguillan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moguillan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silver's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silver's back!
Moguillan avoiding Silver 's attempts to control his hands.
Silver tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silver is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Moguillan controlling the position well here. Silver rolled but Moguillan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Silver looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Silver wants to control his opponent's hands but Moguillan gets his hands free.
Silver manages to reverse the position and now he's in Moguillan's guard. Nice work there by Silver.

Silver is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Moguillan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Moguillan has escaped and now he's on top!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silver is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silver wants to clinch.
Silver misses with a hook.
Silver is looking to clinch but Moguillan is avoiding it.
A shot to the body from Moguillan misses

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

Silver is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moguillan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silver working the ground and pound.
Silver in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moguillan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Moguillan sneaks back into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moguillan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silver wants to control from the top but Moguillan keeps moving.
Silver is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Moguillan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silver!
Moguillan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Silver is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver wants to hold on but Moguillan pushes him away.
Silver keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Moguillan lands a nice shot to the head.
Moguillan lands with some strikes.
Silver is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Moguillan punching from mount but Silver doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Silver tries to hold on but Moguillan pushes him away.
Silver tries to control the position but Moguillan now has his back.
Moguillan controls the action.
Silver is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moguillan is persistently looking for the submission but Silver is defending it well.
Silver controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Silver rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Silver striking from the bottom.
Moguillan wants to pass the guard but Silver is defending well.

Silver looking for submissions off his back.
Silver flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Moguillan trying to control the action but Silver is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver is pressing down on Moguillan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

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

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

Moguillan stands up and waves to Silver to follow him.

Moguillan scores a takedown into full mount!
Moguillan landing strikes from the mount.
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 Travis Moguillan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Moguillan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Moguillan wants to clinch

and Silver counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Moguillan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silver controls the pace.
Moguillan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jon Silver has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silver sitting in guard here, content to control.
Moguillan looking to control but Silver passes into half guard.
Silver trying to control the action but Moguillan is working from the bottom.
Silver passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Moguillan!
Moguillan is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silver avoids the attempt from Moguillan to control.
Moguillan is working to get back to half guard.

Silver working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Moguillan looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Silver! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jon Silver!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ichigo Kurosagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamoru Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamoru Takamura looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Kurosagi
vs
Takamura

195 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichigo Kurosagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mamoru Takamura!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takamura throws a nice head kick!
Kurosagi shoots for a takedown but Takamura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Takamura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Takamura tries to land a front kick but Kurosagi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Takamura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kurosagi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takamura but Takamura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Takamura throws a wild body kick that Kurosagi sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kurosagi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Takamura's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kurosagi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kurosagi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Takamura keeping full guard, as Kurosagi tries to pass.

Kurosagi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kurosagi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kurosagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kurosagi stands and throws Takamura's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Kurosagi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kurosagi is breathing heavily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosagi tries to advance to mount but Takamura denies him.

Kurosagi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Takamura is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Takamura is looking for a sweep. Kurosagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

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

Kurosagi in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Takamura tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kurosagi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ichigo Kurosagi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Voitto Isokivi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jouichirou Daisuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Isokivi
vs
Daisuke

185 cm
19
176 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

171 cm
19
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Voitto Isokivi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jouichirou Daisuke!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Isokivi misses with the combination.
Isokivi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A punch combination from Daisuke misses.
Isokivi moves in looking to clinch but Daisuke pushes him off.
Isokivi closes the distance and clinches up with Daisuke, looking for a takedown. Isokivi pushes Daisuke against the cage but Daisuke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Daisuke should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Isokivi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daisuke's waist but Daisuke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Isokivi off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Voitto Isokivi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daisuke closes the distance looking to clinch

and Isokivi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Daisuke won't be happy with that.
Daisuke is looking for a sweep.
Daisuke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Isokivi wants to control but Daisuke is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daisuke tries to bench press Isokivi off him but Isokivi keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daisuke strikes from the bottom but Isokivi takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Isokivi looking to control but Daisuke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Daisuke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Daisuke is squirming around, avoiding Isokivi's attempts to control the action.
Daisuke working to try and regain half guard.
Isokivi unloading with bombs!
Daisuke tries to reverse the position but Isokivi maintains control.
Isokivi landing shots from mount.
Daisuke working to try and regain half guard.

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.
Daisuke looks gassed!
Isokivi looking to control but Daisuke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Isokivi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Daisuke?
Isokivi with shots to the head and body - Daisuke looks very uncomfortable down there.
Daisuke is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Isokivi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Isokivi lands a big shot there that rocks Daisuke but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Daisuke gets back to half guard.
Isokivi tries to stand and escape but Daisuke is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isokivi trying to control the pace.
Daisuke is looking for a sweep. Isokivi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Isokivi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Isokivi is looking for a kimura but Daisuke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Isokivi to get the leverage.
Daisuke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Isokivi won't allow Daisuke to sweep him here.
Daisuke has momentary wrist control but Isokivi slips an elbow through the middle.
Daisuke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Isokivi controls the pace.
Daisuke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Isokivi is one step ahead there.
Daisuke lands a decent punch to the body there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Daisuke looking for a guillotine here but Isokivi defends easily.
Isokivi is stalling in the full guard.

Daisuke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Daisuke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jouichirou Daisuke!

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Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Silverman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruminasato Sakozukihito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Silverman
vs
Sakozukihito

175 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

181 cm
22
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Silverman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ruminasato Sakozukihito!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakozukihito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silverman.

Silverman has Sakozukihito up against the cage in a clinch.
Sakozukihito looking to throw knees to the head but Silverman is blocking nicely.
Sakozukihito missing with knees to the body.
Sakozukihito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silverman trying to land knees to the body.
Sakozukihito lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sakozukihito throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silverman blocks it with crossed arms.
Sakozukihito misses with a knee to the head.
Sakozukihito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sakozukihito managing to block the knees to the body from Silverman.
Sakozukihito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sakozukihito tries to land knees in the clinch but Silverman avoids the damage to the body.
Sakozukihito misses with a knee strike.
Sakozukihito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverman landing knees to the body.
Silverman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sakozukihito tries a knee to the head but Silverman blocks it.
Sakozukihito looks gassed!
Sakozukihito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silverman missing with knees to the body.
Sakozukihito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sakozukihito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakozukihito managing to block the knees to the body from Silverman.
Sakozukihito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silverman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sakozukihito.
Sakozukihito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sakozukihito tries to land knees in the clinch but Silverman avoids the damage to the body.
Sakozukihito tries to land a knee to the head but Silverman blocks with his arms.
Silverman tries to land knees in the clinch but Sakozukihito avoids the damage to the body.
Sakozukihito misses with a knee to the head.
Sakozukihito using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silverman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silverman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sakozukihito looking to throw knees to the head but Silverman is blocking nicely.
Sakozukihito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sakozukihito throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sakozukihito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sakozukihito tries a knee to the head but Silverman blocks it.
Sakozukihito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sakozukihito misses with a knee to the head.
Sakozukihito throws an elbow but it misses.
Sakozukihito misses with a knee strike.
Sakozukihito misses with a knee strike.

Silverman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silverman misses with a head kick.

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.
Silverman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sakozukihito's waist but Sakozukihito gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silverman off to one side.

Silverman instigates a clinch.
Silverman misses with a knee to the head.
Sakozukihito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silverman stalling in the clinch.
Sakozukihito tries a knee to the head but Silverman blocks it.
Sakozukihito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silverman trying to land knees to the body.
Sakozukihito misses with a knee to the head.
Sakozukihito using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silverman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sakozukihito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sakozukihito misses with a knee strike.
Sakozukihito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sakozukihito lands a knee to the head.
Sakozukihito throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sakozukihito tries to land knees in the clinch but Silverman avoids the damage to the body.
Sakozukihito tries to land knees in the clinch but Silverman avoids the damage to the body.
Sakozukihito tries a knee to the head but Silverman blocks it.
Sakozukihito avoiding damage as Silverman throws knees to the body.
Silverman landing knees to the head.
Silverman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sakozukihito backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silverman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sakozukihito.
Sakozukihito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sakozukihito looking to throw knees to the head but Silverman is blocking nicely.
Sakozukihito avoiding damage as Silverman throws knees to the body.
Sakozukihito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sakozukihito throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sakozukihito tries to land a knee to the head but Silverman blocks with his arms.
Silverman lands a knee to the body.
Sakozukihito misses with a knee to the head.
Sakozukihito tries a knee to the head but Silverman blocks it.
Sakozukihito throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sakozukihito looking to throw knees to the head but Silverman is blocking nicely.
Sakozukihito using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silverman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sakozukihito tries to land a knee to the head but Silverman blocks with his arms.
Sakozukihito throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silverman trying to land knees to the body.
Sakozukihito throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silverman landing knees to the body.
Sakozukihito misses with a knee strike.
Sakozukihito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sakozukihito misses with a knee to the head.
Sakozukihito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sakozukihito missing with knees to the body.
Sakozukihito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sakozukihito tries to land a knee to the head but Silverman blocks with his arms.
Sakozukihito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sakozukihito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silverman trying to land knees to the body.
Silverman tries to land knees in the clinch but Sakozukihito avoids the damage to the body.
Sakozukihito misses with a knee strike.
Silverman tries to land knees in the clinch but Sakozukihito avoids the damage to the body.
Sakozukihito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sakozukihito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sakozukihito misses with a knee to the head.
Sakozukihito misses with a knee strike.
Sakozukihito using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silverman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sakozukihito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakozukihito misses with a knee strike.
Sakozukihito misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silverman.
Silverman tries to land knees in the clinch but Sakozukihito avoids the damage to the body.
Sakozukihito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Silverman 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.

Silverman darts in and clinches Sakozukihito up against the cage.
Sakozukihito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sakozukihito tries to land knees in the clinch but Silverman avoids the damage to the body.
Sakozukihito using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silverman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Sakozukihito.
Sakozukihito trying to land knees to the body.
Sakozukihito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sakozukihito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sakozukihito landing knees to the body.
Sakozukihito throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silverman blocks it with crossed arms.
Sakozukihito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sakozukihito using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silverman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sakozukihito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sakozukihito managing to block the knees to the body from Silverman.
Sakozukihito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sakozukihito tries a knee to the head but Silverman blocks it.
Sakozukihito missing with knees to the body.
Silverman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sakozukihito is breathing heavily.
Sakozukihito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sakozukihito throws a knee to the head but misses.

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

Silverman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakozukihito is one step ahead there.

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

Silverman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Silverman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sakozukihito doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sakozukihito manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sakozukihito wants to control from the top but Silverman keeps moving.
Silverman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

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.

Silverman with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sakozukihito can do anything to dispel that myth.

Silverman jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sakozukihito manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Silverman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sakozukihito is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sakozukihito is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverman tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silverman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sakozukihito has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sakozukihito is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Silverman tries to advance to mount but can't.

Silverman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silverman advances nicely into full mount.

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

Silverman has control of Sakozukihito's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sakozukihito regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Silverman swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sakozukihito is now in Silverman's guard. A big mistake from Silverman there, giving up the dominant position!
Sakozukihito must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Silverman looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sakozukihito has picked Silverman up and slammed him! Silverman can't keep hold of the triangle and Sakozukihito manages to pass to side control!
Silverman tries to buck Sakozukihito off but Sakozukihito is having none of it.
Silverman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sakozukihito's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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 Chris Silverman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Silverman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sakozukihito sprawls well initially but Silverman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Silverman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sakozukihito is just riding it out for now. Silverman eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silverman works his foot free and advances to mount.

Silverman with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Silverman moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sakozukihito has worked his arm free - good work by Sakozukihito!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silverman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sakozukihito has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Silverman but great work by Sakozukihito.
Sakozukihito tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Silverman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sakozukihito's best efforts.
Silverman gets back to full guard.

Sakozukihito avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silverman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sakozukihito passes into side control.
Silverman is trying to improve his position.
Sakozukihito scores with punches from side control.
Silverman is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sakozukihito is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Sakozukihito prevents Silverman from getting the reversal.
Sakozukihito trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silverman manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Silverman working for a triangle but Sakozukihito defends it easily.

Silverman looking for a guillotine here but Sakozukihito defends easily.

Sakozukihito avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silverman is looking for a triangle but Sakozukihito pushes his legs off easily.

Silverman isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sakozukihito stacks Silverman on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sakozukihito!
Silverman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sakozukihito off and has taken his back!

Silverman sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Sakozukihito taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chris Silverman!

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