LEGENDS 3: Champions PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazumi Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazumi Yamamoto has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jay Smith's chin.

Smith
vs
Yamamoto

185 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
20
153 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazumi Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamamoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamamoto is keeping the position for now.

Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Yamamoto misses with a takedown

and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Yamamoto's guard now.
Yamamoto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smith desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yamamoto on the ground.
Smith is trying to control but Yamamoto passes into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith tries to buck Yamamoto off but Yamamoto is having none of it.
Smith is trying to control Yamamoto's posture but Yamamoto avoids it.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Yamamoto wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Yamamoto defending well.
Yamamoto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Yamamoto misses with a takedown attempt

and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Yamamoto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yamamoto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith trying to control but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
Yamamoto is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Yamamoto keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.

Yamamoto scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Yamamoto wants to clinch.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamamoto fails with the takedown

and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jay Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazumi Yamamoto.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamamoto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Yamamoto tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Yamamoto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
Yamamoto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamamoto keeps working.

Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Yamamoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto struggling a bit here.
Smith tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Yamamoto tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Yamamoto can't do much from the bottom here.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith tries to clinch up.

Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Yamamoto wants to get back to his feet.
Smith trying to control the action but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
Yamamoto is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yamamoto avoid being mounted?
Yamamoto gets back to full guard.
Smith trying to control but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yamamoto working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Smith in side control, just content to control the action for now.

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.
Yamamoto sneaks back into half guard.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Yamamoto wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Smith dominated that second round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yamamoto misses with a takedown

and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Yamamoto's guard now.
Yamamoto is trying to hold Smith in close to prevent damage but Smith has managed to pass into half guard.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Yamamoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jay Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yamamoto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith tries to stand and escape but Yamamoto is controlling the position.
Smith wants to take a breather but Yamamoto is having none of it.
Smith is really struggling to control Yamamoto but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto trying to control from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Yamamoto's temple.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Yamamoto breaks the clinch.
Jay Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yamamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Yamamoto misses with a body shot.
Yamamoto lands a slapping body shot.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Yamamoto moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith has Yamamoto pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Yamamoto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith tries to pull guard but Yamamoto holds him up against the ropes and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.

Yamamoto decides to pull guard.
Yamamoto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yamamoto keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Yamamoto is striking but Smith is not phased and passes to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the action but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
Yamamoto won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
Smith tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Yamamoto looking for submissions off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Yamamoto slips the punch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith stands up and beckons Yamamoto to his feet.
Yamamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.

Smith scores a takedown into full mount!
Yamamoto is in a horrible position here. Smith smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
Smith wants to control the pace but Yamamoto is squirming around nicely.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Smith!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Chernekov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Chernekov
vs
Alves

175 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aleksandr Chernekov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Alves!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chernekov gets the takedown into side control.
Alves trying to remain calm as Chernekov controls from the top position.
You can see the frustration on Alves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alves is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Alves is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Alves desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Chernekov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alves on the ground.

Chernekov is looking for a kimura here.
Alves lands with a few short shots to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernekov is thwarting Alves's attempts to control the position.
Alves is refusing to be controlled, as Chernekov sits in half guard.
Alves tries to get to full guard but Chernekov has control of the leg.
Alves works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Chernekov from controlling successfully.
Alves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Alves tries to keep at a distance but Chernekov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chernekov fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Alves drags the fight down to the ground.
Alves being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernekov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alves looking for a sweep. Not yet Alves, not yet.
Chernekov wants to stand and escape but instead Alves has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Alves postures up.
Chernekov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alves makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alves preventing the sweep.
Alves wants to control from the top but Chernekov keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves prevents Chernekov from getting back to his feet.
Alves preventing the sweep.
Chernekov wants to stand and escape but Alves is having none of it.
Chernekov is breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Chernekov scores with a hook.
Chernekov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chernekov lands the left hand.
Aleksandr Chernekov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chernekov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chernekov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Chernekov tries to keep at a distance but Alves has taken the fight into the clinch.

Alves jumps guard and drags Chernekov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Chernekov is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernekov is looking to stand up but Alves won't let him.
Alves trying to control the position.
Chernekov wanted to stand there but Alves had control of the position.
Alves is looking to stand up but Chernekov isn't so interested in that idea.
Chernekov wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alves wants to get back to his feet but Chernekov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aleksandr Chernekov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Alves doesn't manage to clinch there - Chernekov circles away.
Alves throws a leg kick but Chernekov moved away.
Chernekov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alves misses with a takedown
and Chernekov counters with a straight right hand.
Alves takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Chernekov scores a takedown into full mount!
Alves is trying desperately to improve position.
Chernekov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Chernekov looking to control but Alves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernekov landing punches.
Alves looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Chernekov is persistently looking for the submission but Alves is defending it well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Alves breaks Chernekov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Chernekov trying to control the position here.
Chernekov wants to stand and escape but Alves is having none of it.

That's two 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.

Chernekov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alves showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chernekov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Chernekov.
Alves stops Chernekov from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to get up but he can't break Chernekov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Chernekov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chernekov postures up.
Chernekov wanted to stand there but Alves had control of the position.
Alves managing to control the position.
Alves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chernekov controls the pace.
Chernekov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Chernekov from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves is trying to control the position but Chernekov postures up.

Alves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chernekov looking to sit in guard and control but Alves gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alves wants to stand but Chernekov is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandr Chernekov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Chernekov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alves takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chernekov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chernekov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alves takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alves tries to clinch but Chernekov moves away

and Chernekov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Alves's guard now.
Chernekov trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves working a defensive guard here.
Chernekov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chernekov tries to stand but Alves is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernekov trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chernekov throws a big right hand that misses.

Alves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Alves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chernekov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Alves is tightening it up a little... Chernekov has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Chernekov reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Chernekov taps out! nice BJJ there by Alves!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Paulo Alves!
Paulo Alves is the new welterweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hossam Aziami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Freeman
vs
Aziami

190 cm
18
217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonas Freeman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hossam Aziami!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aziami dodges the punch combination from Freeman.
Freeman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Freeman misses with a wild combination.
Aziami looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Freeman is fending him off so far but Aziami persists. Nope, Freeman circles away and we're back to standing.

Aziami takes the fight into the clinch.
Aziami looking for a takedown.
Aziami prevents a takedown attempt there.
Aziami is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aziami fails to pull guard.
Jonas Freeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hossam Aziami.
Freeman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aziami gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Freeman stops a takedown attempt from Aziami.

Aziami pulls Freeman into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aziami keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Aziami 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.
Freeman prevents Aziami from getting back to his feet.
Aziami is pulling down on Freeman's head to control his posture.

Aziami throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aziami wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

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

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.

Aziami has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Freeman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aziami looks gassed!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aziami looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Freeman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Freeman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Freeman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aziami takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Aziami takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Freeman throws a series of strikes that have Aziami backpedaling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aziami keeps the fight on the outside.
Freeman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Freeman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aziami's waist but Aziami gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Freeman off to one side.

Freeman gets a clinch.

Freeman breaks from the clinch.
Freeman shoots in but Aziami avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aziami doesn't manage to clinch there - Freeman circles away.
Aziami keeps the fight on the outside.
Freeman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aziami pinned against the cage. Aziami gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aziami wants to clinch but Freeman slips to the side
and Freeman counters with a lovely straight right hand!

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.
Freeman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aziami connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aziami throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aziami dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Freeman. That did some damage!
Aziami fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Freeman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Freeman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aziami gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Freeman counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Freeman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Freeman.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Freeman shoots in but Aziami avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown but Aziami shows good takedown defense.
Freeman closes the distance but Aziami moves to the side
and Aziami counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Freeman 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.

Aziami throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Freeman as Aziami shoots in.
Freeman shoots for a takedown but Aziami saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Freeman moves into range and clinches up with Aziami.

Aziami decides to pull guard.
Aziami looking for a sweep. Not yet Aziami, not yet.

Aziami has his foot on Freeman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Freeman works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Freeman trying to control but Aziami is working from the bottom.
Aziami wants to sweep here but Freeman controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aziami is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Freeman tries to free his leg and advance position but Aziami is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aziami seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Freeman wants to control from the top but Aziami keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Freeman shoots for a double leg takedown but Aziami sprawls well. He's pushed Freeman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aziami throws a combination that misses
and Freeman counters with a three punch combo that has Aziami backing up. Aziami nods at Freeman to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Freeman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aziami tries to avoid it but Freeman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aziami to the ground. Aziami escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Freeman. No joy for Aziami on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Aziami. No joy for Freeman on that attempt.
Freeman lands with a kick to the temple. Aziami shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Freeman is looking to clinch but Aziami is avoiding it.
Jonas Freeman is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Freeman tries to keep at a distance but Aziami has taken the fight into the clinch.
Freeman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aziami fails to pull guard.
Freeman wants to stall.
Freeman is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Aziami gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Freeman breaks the clinch.
Aziami tries to clinch up.
Freeman doesn't manage to clinch there - Aziami circles away.

Aziami has Freeman up against the ropes in a clinch.
Aziami fails to pull guard.
Freeman tries to stall but Aziami uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman keeps control of Aziami as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Freeman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aziami thows a body shot but no joy.

Freeman instigates a clinch.
Aziami wants to get back to striking at distance but Freeman won't allow it.
Freeman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aziami just stands there and leans against the ropes.

Freeman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Freeman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Freeman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Aziami's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Aziami manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Aziami tries to get to full guard but Freeman has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman controlling the action here.
Aziami wants to improve his position but Freeman is controlling well.
It looks like Freeman is going to stand back up.
Aziami is staying active underneath Freeman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Freeman wants to pass to mount but Aziami is defending the position.
Freeman is keen to just control but Aziami is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Freeman dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Freeman moves in looking to clinch but Aziami pushes him off.
Aziami has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Freeman finds it's way round the side to connect with Aziami's head.
Aziami showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freeman.
Freeman tries for a takedown but Aziami sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Freeman looks to land a combination but Aziami avoids it well.

Aziami has closed the distance and engaged Freeman in a clinch.
Aziami is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Freeman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aziami drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Freeman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Freeman jumps guard but Aziami stands there with Freeman around his waist. Freeman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Freeman gets underhooks to prevent Aziami's takedown attempt.
Jonas Freeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hossam Aziami.
Aziami goes for a takedown attempt but Freeman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman wants to clinch

and Aziami counters by moving into the clinch.
Aziami tries to pull guard but Freeman holds him up against the ropes and eventually Aziami drops back down to his feet.
Freeman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aziami is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Freeman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Freeman avoiding damage as Aziami throws knees to the body.
Aziami tries for a takedown. No joy.
Aziami blocks an elbow strike.
Freeman is trying to maintain a safe position but Aziami gets an underhook and turns Freeman into the ropes.
Freeman wants to break the clinch but can't.

Aziami escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Aziami as Freeman shoots in.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aziami.

Aziami forces Freeman back against the ropes and clinches.
Aziami goes for a takedown in the clinch but Freeman prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aziami wants to break the clinch but can't.
Freeman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aziami is trying to break the clinch but Freeman has him pressed against the ropes.
Freeman fails to pull guard.
Freeman is looking to break free of the clinch but Aziami has double underhooks.
Aziami keeps control of Freeman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aziami tries to pull guard but Freeman won't allow it.
Freeman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Aziami pulls his leg out and moves away.
Aziami tries to clinch but Freeman moves away
and Freeman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aziami fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aziami tries to clinch up but Freeman circles away and keeps his distance.
Aziami has a takedown stuffed.
Aziami fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman shoots in but Aziami avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Freeman avoids the body shot from Aziami.
Freeman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Freeman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aziami is fending him off so far but Freeman persists. Nope, Aziami circles away and we're back to standing.

Aziami gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Freeman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aziami.
Aziami has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Freeman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aziami gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Freeman.
Aziami just leaning against Freeman, taking a breather.

Aziami pulls Freeman into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aziami wants to sweep but no luck.
Freeman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Aziami looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Freeman won't allow Aziami to get back to his feet.
Freeman is fighting to break Aziami's control of his arms but Aziami is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Aziami controls Freeman momentarily but Freeman frees himself.
Aziami wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hossam Aziami comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Freeman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Freeman!
Jonas Freeman is the new heavyweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Slaven Zlatko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenta Kisotsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kisotsu has chosen Click Click Boom as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Zlatko
vs
Kisotsu

172 cm
20
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
21
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Slaven Zlatko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenta Kisotsu!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zlatko just misses with a punch to the body.
Kisotsu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zlatko can pounce on him.
Zlatko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kisotsu.
Kisotsu shoots for a double leg takedown but Zlatko sprawls well. He's pushed Kisotsu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zlatko doesn't manage to clinch there - Kisotsu circles away.
Zlatko throws a hook to the side of Kisotsu's head but Kisotsu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Zlatko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kisotsu regains half guard.
Kisotsu wants to improve his position but Zlatko is controlling well.
Zlatko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kisotsu on the ground.

Kisotsu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kisotsu actively working from the bottom here.
Kisotsu looks gassed!
Zlatko tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kisotsu controls his leg.
Kisotsu is trying to get back to full guard.
Zlatko is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kisotsu is trying to maintain the position but Zlatko is very close to passing his half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zlatko throws out a powerful jab.
Zlatko connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Good standup being displayed there by Zlatko as he connects with a hook.
Zlatko misses the jab.
Zlatko wants to clinch up but Kisotsu keeps it at a distance.
Zlatko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zlatko throws a big shot that misses.
Zlatko doesn't manage to clinch there - Kisotsu circles away.
Zlatko lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kisotsu takes a step back to recover.
Zlatko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kisotsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisotsu keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Zlatko misses.

Zlatko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Kisotsu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zlatko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zlatko is thwarting Kisotsu's attempts to control the position.
Kisotsu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kisotsu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zlatko controlling the action here.
Kisotsu is looking for a sweep. Zlatko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zlatko stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kisotsu to get to his feet.

Zlatko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zlatko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zlatko moves in looking to clinch but Kisotsu pushes him off.
A jab from Zlatko misses.
Kisotsu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zlatko counters with a thumping low kick.
Zlatko throws a head kick but Kisotsu moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zlatko throws a hook but Kisotsu blocks it.
Zlatko tries to clinch there but Kisotsu circles away.
Slaven Zlatko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zlatko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kisotsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisotsu blocks a jab.
Kisotsu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kisotsu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kisotsu is breathing heavily.
Zlatko fails with the takedown

and Kisotsu counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zlatko's guard now.
Zlatko is looking to stand back up but Kisotsu counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Zlatko.
Kisotsu trying to control the action but Zlatko is working from the bottom.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Zlatko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Kisotsu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zlatko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zlatko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kisotsu sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Zlatko is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisotsu is looking to take a break and control but Zlatko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zlatko is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kisotsu creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Zlatko sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kisotsu cracks Zlatko with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Zlatko wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kisotsu is looking to take a break and control but Zlatko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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

Zlatko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kisotsu tries to buck Zlatko off but Zlatko is having none of it.
Kisotsu sneaks back into half guard.
Kisotsu is trying to control but can't.
Zlatko tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kisotsu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenta Kisotsu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Zlatko lands with a thumping leg kick.

Kisotsu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Kisotsu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kisotsu is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Zlatko reverses the position - he's now on top in Kisotsu's guard.
Zlatko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kisotsu's guard.

Kisotsu throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Zlatko escapes and throws Kisotsu's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zlatko landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kisotsu regains half guard.
Kisotsu is trying to control but can't.
Kisotsu regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kisotsu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zlatko!
Kisotsu in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kisotsu scoring with strikes but Zlatko is staying in there.
Kisotsu working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kisotsu lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kisotsu postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zlatko looks a forlorn figure.

Kisotsu working for a submission but Zlatko is keeping him at bay.
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!
Kisotsu avoids the attempt from Zlatko to control.

Kisotsu looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kisotsu seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Zlatko is holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kisotsu wants to finish this one by submission but Zlatko is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kisotsu.

Kisotsu is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Zlatko can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
A nice elbow there by Kisotsu.
Kisotsu mounts Zlatko! Really nice guard pass there!

Kisotsu working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Zlatko turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Kisotsu off and cradles Zlatko's limp body as Kisotsu celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Kenta Kisotsu!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between dominickoy machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Portgas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). machida's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, the game. Ace Portgas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

machida
vs
Portgas

185 cm
18
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, dominickoy machida!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ace Portgas!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Portgas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
machida tries to clinch up.
dominickoy machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
machida is looking to clinch.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Portgas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
machida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Portgas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
machida is looking to clinch.
machida tries to clinch up.
Portgas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Portgas keeps the fight on the outside.
machida wants to clinch up but Portgas keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
machida looks to land a left hand but Portgas moved out of range nicely.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Portgas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Portgas swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Portgas tries to keep at a distance but machida has taken the fight into the clinch.
machida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from machida fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from machida.
machida misses with some punches.
machida gets underhooks to prevent Portgas's takedown attempt.
machida lands a hook to the side of the head.
machida swings wildly with an uppercut but Portgas uses good head movement to avoid it.
machida throws an elbow but it's blocked.
machida creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
machida misses with a hook from the clinch.
machida throws a punch but it's blocked by Portgas.
machida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
machida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
machida has a couple of punches blocked by Portgas.
Portgas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Portgas tries for a takedown but machida manages to get underhooks.
Portgas is trying to break the clinch but machida has him pressed against the ropes.
machida misses with a short punch on the inside.

Portgas breaks from the clinch.

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.
machida wants to clinch.
machida throws a low kick but Portgas avoids it.
machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Portgas circles away.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Portgas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Portgas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Portgas swats away the attempt to clinch by machida.
Portgas keeps the fight on the outside.
machida tries to clinch up.
machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
machida wants to clinch.
Portgas circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
machida is looking to clinch but Portgas is avoiding it.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Portgas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Portgas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
machida tries to clinch up but Portgas circles away and keeps his distance.
machida tries to clinch there but Portgas circles away.
machida wants to clinch.
Portgas circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Portgas keeps the fight on the outside.
Portgas circles away from the clinch attempt.
machida tries to clinch there but Portgas circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Portgas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
machida wants to clinch up but Portgas keeps it at a distance.
machida tries to clinch there but Portgas circles away.
Portgas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Portgas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Portgas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Portgas keeps the fight on the outside.
machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Portgas circles away.
Portgas swats away the attempt to clinch by machida.
machida tries to clinch but Portgas moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
machida is looking to clinch but Portgas is avoiding it.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Portgas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dominickoy machida dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
machida is looking to clinch.
machida wants to clinch up but Portgas keeps it at a distance.
machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Portgas circles away.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Portgas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Portgas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
machida tries to clinch up.
machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Portgas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Portgas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
machida throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
machida moves in looking to clinch but Portgas pushes him off.
machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
machida tries to clinch up.
machida is looking to clinch but Portgas is avoiding it.
machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
machida tries to clinch there but Portgas circles away.
machida tries to clinch there but Portgas circles away.
machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Portgas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Portgas keeps the fight on the outside.
machida tries to clinch up.
machida fails in his attempt to clinch.

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.
machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Portgas circles away.
machida tries to clinch but Portgas moves out of range.
machida is looking to clinch but Portgas is avoiding it.
dominickoy machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
machida wants to clinch.
machida tries to clinch there but Portgas circles away.
machida is looking to clinch but Portgas is avoiding it.
machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
machida tries to clinch up.
machida is looking to clinch but Portgas is avoiding it.
machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
machida is looking to clinch.
machida tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
machida tries to clinch but Portgas moves out of range.
machida is looking to clinch.
Portgas swats away the attempt to clinch by machida.
Portgas swats away the attempt to clinch by machida.
machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Portgas moves away.
machida tries to clinch but Portgas is having none of it.
machida tries to clinch up.
machida wants to clinch up but Portgas keeps it at a distance.
machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Portgas circles away.
machida throws a low kick but Portgas avoids it.
machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

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.
machida is looking to clinch but Portgas is avoiding it.
machida moves in looking to clinch but Portgas pushes him off.
machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Portgas circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
machida tries to clinch but Portgas is having none of it.
machida is looking to clinch but Portgas is avoiding it.
machida tries to clinch but Portgas moves out of range.
machida tries to clinch but Portgas is having none of it.
Portgas swats away the attempt to clinch by machida.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Portgas circles away from the clinch attempt.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Portgas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight stays on the outside here - machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Portgas swats away the attempt to clinch by machida.
Portgas circles away from the clinch attempt.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Portgas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
machida moves in looking to clinch but Portgas pushes him off.
machida tries to clinch up but Portgas circles away and keeps his distance.
machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
machida tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
machida wants to clinch.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Portgas swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Portgas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Portgas keeps the fight on the outside.
machida tries to clinch but Portgas is having none of it.
machida is looking to clinch.
machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
machida wants to clinch.
Portgas keeps the fight on the outside.
machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Portgas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Portgas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Portgas circles away.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Portgas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
machida throws a head kick that misses.
Portgas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Portgas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
machida misses with a wild combination.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Portgas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Portgas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
machida tries to clinch up.
machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portgas circles away from the clinch attempt.
machida throws a right and a left that both miss.
machida is looking to clinch.
dominickoy machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
machida tries to clinch but Portgas is having none of it.
machida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
machida tries to clinch up.
machida throws a nice inside leg kick.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Portgas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
machida tries to clinch but Portgas is having none of it.
machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Portgas keeps the fight on the outside.
machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Portgas swats away the attempt to clinch by machida.
machida is looking to clinch but Portgas is avoiding it.

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.
machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Portgas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Portgas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
machida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
machida is looking to clinch.
machida is looking to clinch.
machida is looking to clinch but Portgas is avoiding it.
machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
machida tries to clinch but Portgas moves out of range.
machida moves in looking to clinch but Portgas pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dominickoy machida clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Portgas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Portgas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Portgas keeps the fight on the outside.
machida is looking to clinch.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Portgas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
machida tries to clinch but Portgas moves out of range.
Portgas keeps the fight on the outside.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Portgas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Portgas circles away.
machida tries to clinch but Portgas moves out of range.
machida tries to clinch there but Portgas circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Portgas keeps the fight on the outside.
machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
machida moves in looking to clinch but Portgas pushes him off.
machida tries to clinch there but Portgas circles away.
machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
machida is looking to clinch.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Portgas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
machida wants to clinch.
Portgas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Portgas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Portgas keeps the fight on the outside.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Portgas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Portgas circles away from the clinch attempt.
machida moves in looking to clinch but Portgas pushes him off.
machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
machida wants to clinch up but Portgas keeps it at a distance.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Portgas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Portgas circles away.
Portgas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
machida wants to clinch up but Portgas keeps it at a distance.
Portgas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Portgas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
machida tries to clinch up.
machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Portgas circles away.
machida tries to clinch there but Portgas circles away.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Portgas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
machida tries to clinch there but Portgas circles away.
machida is looking to clinch but Portgas is avoiding it.
machida moves in looking to clinch but Portgas pushes him off.
Portgas swats away the attempt to clinch by machida.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
machida is looking to clinch.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Portgas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
machida tries to clinch but Portgas moves out of range.
machida is looking to clinch.
machida tries to clinch up but Portgas circles away and keeps his distance.
machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
machida tries to clinch but Portgas moves out of range.

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.
machida moves in looking to clinch but Portgas pushes him off.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Portgas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Portgas circles away.
machida tries to clinch but Portgas is having none of it.
Portgas swats away the attempt to clinch by machida.
machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Portgas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Portgas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by machida. That's going to slow Portgas down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Portgas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Portgas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Portgas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Portgas circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dominickoy machida had his way with Ace Portgas in 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Portgas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Portgas swats away the attempt to clinch by machida.
machida tries to clinch up but Portgas circles away and keeps his distance.
machida is looking to clinch.
machida wants to clinch up but Portgas keeps it at a distance.
machida wants to clinch up but Portgas keeps it at a distance.
machida tries to clinch but Portgas is having none of it.
machida tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
machida is looking to clinch but Portgas is avoiding it.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Portgas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
machida tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
machida tries to clinch up but Portgas circles away and keeps his distance.
machida wants to clinch.
machida misses the shot to the body.
machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
machida is looking to clinch.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Portgas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
machida tries to clinch but Portgas is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
machida wants to clinch.

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.
Portgas keeps the fight on the outside.
Portgas swats away the attempt to clinch by machida.
machida is looking to clinch.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Portgas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
machida moves in looking to clinch but Portgas pushes him off.
machida tries to clinch but Portgas is having none of it.
machida tries to clinch up.
machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
machida is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
machida tries to clinch but Portgas is having none of it.
machida wants to clinch.
machida tries to clinch there but Portgas circles away.
machida tries to clinch but Portgas moves out of range.
Portgas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Portgas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
machida is looking to clinch but Portgas is avoiding it.
machida is looking to clinch but Portgas is avoiding it.
machida tries to clinch but Portgas is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Portgas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
machida is looking to clinch.
machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Portgas circles away.
machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Portgas circles away.
machida tries to clinch but Portgas is having none of it.
machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Portgas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Portgas circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Portgas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
machida wants to clinch up but Portgas keeps it at a distance.
Ace Portgas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Portgas keeps the fight on the outside.
machida is looking to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That round was too close to call.
Well machida 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:46
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... dominickoy machida!
dominickoy machida is the new light heavyweight champion!