PFL 18 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Wilson (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!

Sanders
vs
Wilson

184 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

TFP Graphics
MMA's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, David Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders throws a nice looking combination but Wilson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Wilson gets a takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Wilson there.
Wilson is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanders is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wilson wants to free his trapped foot but Sanders is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sanders is controlling Wilson's trapped leg to prevent Wilson from advancing to side control.
Wilson tries to pass to full mount but Sanders defends it.
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. Wilson connects with a nice short shot to Sanders's temple.
Wilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanders's head.
Sanders keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wilson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sanders with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wilson is keen to just control but Sanders is a slippery customer.
Wilson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wilson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wilson misses with a head shot. Sanders uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sanders 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.
Wilson looking to sit in guard and control but Sanders gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wilson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanders is one step ahead there.

That's two 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.
Sanders wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanders throws a right and a left that Wilson avoids nicely.
Sanders throws a nice looking combination but Wilson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanders counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wilson tries to clinch up but Sanders circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanders looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilson shoots in for a double leg but Sanders sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice cross by Sanders.

It looks like David Wilson has been cut.
Sanders throws a combination. Wilson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sanders keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bruce Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Wilson.
Sanders lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Wilson sprawling to the canvas. Sanders follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Wilson hang on?

Wilson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanders seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Wilson wants to improve his position but Sanders is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wilson.
Sanders wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Wilson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wilson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wilson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sanders postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sanders comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wilson looks gassed!
Sanders connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Sanders dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Wilson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sanders fails with the takedown.
Wilson is looking to clinch but Sanders is avoiding it.
Sanders swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab by Sanders.
Bruce Sanders is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanders scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wilson doesn't seem bothered though.
Wilson misses with a takedown
and Sanders counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wilson thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson dodges the punch combination from Sanders.
Wilson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wilson backs up against the ropes.

That has opened up David Wilson's cut even more.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sanders darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wilson misses with a double jab
and Sanders counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanders smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

The cut above David Wilson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sanders tests Wilson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanders connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

David Wilson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bruce Sanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Wilson! He's out on his feet! Sanders rushes in and drops Wilson with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bruce Sanders!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshiro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kira Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akiyama comes to the ring accompanied by Time To Say Goodbye. Yamamoto has chosen gorillaz - clint eastwood as his entrance music. Kira Yamamoto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Akiyama
vs
Yamamoto

178 cm
21
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

184 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
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, Yoshiro Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kira Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akiyama misses with a double jab.
Akiyama tries to clinch up.
Yamamoto ducks under a wild hook from Akiyama.
Akiyama misses with a wild combination.

Akiyama gets the takedown into side control.
Akiyama tries to advance to mount but can't.
Akiyama is looking to take a break and control but Yamamoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Akiyama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
BOOM! Akiyama connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Akiyama throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Yamamoto has his hands clasped together but Akiyama breaks the hold and Yamamoto is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Akiyama!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yoshiro Akiyama!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khun Rayn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AB Sly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sly is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: In Flames - My Sweet Shadow. AB Sly has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Khun Rayn's chin.

Rayn
vs
Sly

190 cm
19
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
212 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Khun Rayn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, AB Sly!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rayn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sly throws a head kick but Rayn moves out of range.
Rayn throws a head kick but Sly moves out of range.
Rayn dodges the punch combination from Sly.
Rayn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rayn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like AB Sly has been cut.
Rayn misses with a few strikes there.
Rayn tries to clinch but Sly moves out of range.
Sly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rayn wants to land a leg kick but Sly is out of range.
Sly is looking to score with low kicks.
Sly takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sly throws a leg kick that misses.
Rayn tries to clinch but Sly moves out of range.
Sly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Khun Rayn has been cut.
Rayn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Rayn closes the distance and clinches.
Sly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sly wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rayn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sly up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Rayn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rayn throws a series of punches but Sly moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rayn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sly has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sly and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rayn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sly.
Rayn fails to land with a series of punches.
Rayn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Danga de danga de dang - Rayn scores with a four punch combination!
Rayn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rayn fails to land with a series of punches.
Rayn tries a head kick but it misses.
Rayn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khun Rayn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rayn misses the shot to the body.
Rayn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rayn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Rayn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rayn tries to pull guard but Sly holds him up against the ropes and eventually Rayn drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rayn is trying to drag Sly to the mat but Sly just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Rayn looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khun Rayn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rayn is breathing heavily.
Sly wants to get back to striking at distance but Rayn won't allow it.
Rayn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sly smiles and moves away.
A punch combination from Rayn misses.
Sly ducks under a wild hook from Rayn.
Sly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rayn throws a combination that misses
and Sly counters with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sly misses with a head kick.
Sly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

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

Sly decides to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sly closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sly connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rayn blocks a head kick by Sly.
Sly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sly throws a push kick but Rayn slaps the foot to one side.
Sly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sly throws a hook but Rayn blocks it.
Sly lands a nice looking body kick.
Sly throws a head kick that misses
and Rayn counters with a nice leg kick.
Sly lands with a right hand.
Sly lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rayn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Khun Rayn's cut is getting worse.
Rayn avoids the head kick by Sly.
Khun Rayn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Sly bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Sly stands up and beckons Rayn to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rayn misses with a double jab
and Rayn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sly moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rayn throws a head kick that misses.
Sly misses with a two punch combination.
Sly slips under a jab from Rayn.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sly.
Sly cracks a nice hook into Rayn's ribs.
Sly lands with a cross.
Rayn avoids a kick to the body.
Rayn throws a chopping leg kick but Sly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sly fails with a takedown attempt.
Rayn throws a combination that misses

and Sly counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Rayn has his feet on Sly's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rayn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AB Sly dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

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

Sly decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Rayn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sly counters with a left and a right that stings Rayn.
Khun Rayn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rayn.
Sly thows a body shot but no joy.

Rayn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sly, pushing him back against the ropes.
Rayn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sly gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Rayn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rayn throws the left hand but Sly avoids the punch easily.
Rayn throws a left and a right that both miss

and Sly counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rayn!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayn wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sly trying to control but Rayn is having none of it.
Rayn can't escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rayn is squirming around, avoiding Sly's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Sly moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rayn has worked his arm free - good work by Rayn!
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.
Sly throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Rayn works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Rayn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sly is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Rayn manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sly would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sly thows a big elbow that misses.

Rayn has his feet on Sly's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rayn throws a head kick that misses.
Sly throws a hook but Rayn blocks it.
Rayn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rayn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rayn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

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

Sly decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rayn to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sly looks to score with a jab to the body but Rayn is just out of range.
Rayn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rayn fails to land with a series of punches.
Rayn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sly backs up against the ropes.
Rayn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Rayn misses.
Rayn misses with a head kick.

Sly drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rayn is pushing Sly's head away, looking to escape. Sly manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sly trying to control the action but Rayn is working from the bottom.

Sly decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rayn to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AB Sly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Sly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rayn's waist but Rayn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sly off to one side.
Rayn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sly swats away the attempt to clinch by Rayn.
Rayn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rayn throws a right and a left that Sly avoids nicely.
Rayn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rayn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rayn throws a head kick that misses
and Sly counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rayn!
Rayn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sly.
Rayn throws a left and a right that both miss

and Sly counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sly showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sly wanted to stand there but Rayn had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rayn has a closed guard, preventing Sly from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rayn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sly is controlling him.

Rayn manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rayn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sly lands a glancing blow to the side of Rayn's head.
Rayn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rayn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sly thows a leg kick but Rayn checks it
and Rayn counters with a thumping low kick.
Sly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Sly scores a takedown into full mount!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). AB Sly!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shinobu Morita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scotty RoRo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Morita
vs
RoRo

178 cm
19
181 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinobu Morita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Scotty RoRo!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morita tries to clinch up but RoRo circles away and keeps his distance.
Morita shoots for a double leg takedown but RoRo sprawls well. He's pushed Morita's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fighters circling - Morita throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

RoRo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morita looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Morita is working to avoid the ground and pound but RoRo connects with a decent elbow.
RoRo lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Morita can't do much from the bottom here.
Morita gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
RoRo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
RoRo is trying to control the action in half guard but Morita is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
RoRo is taking a breather. Morita says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Morita is pressing down on RoRo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
RoRo wants to pass the guard but Morita is keeping the position.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. RoRo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. RoRo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
RoRo pushing down on Morita's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
RoRo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. RoRo lands a nice short elbow.
RoRo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morita defending well though.
RoRo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morita's head.
Morita moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
RoRo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
RoRo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
RoRo throws and elbow that misses. Morita uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in RoRo's guard. Nice move by Morita!
Morita trying to control but RoRo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
RoRo can't keep his opponent in guard - Morita advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
RoRo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morita not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morita is keen to just control but RoRo is a slippery customer.
Morita prevents RoRo from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Morita in particular looking to stall.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Morita thows a huge punch but RoRo dodges it nicely.
Morita wants to take a breather but RoRo is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if RoRo can do anything to dispel that myth.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
RoRo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morita.
Some wild striking there from Morita.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
RoRo shoots in for a takedown but Morita shows good takedown defense.
RoRo slips a straight right by Morita.
Morita wants to clinch.
Morita fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shinobu Morita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
RoRo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Morita decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in RoRo's guard.
RoRo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morita. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
RoRo wants to sweep here but Morita controlling him for the moment.
RoRo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
RoRo looks gassed!
Morita is desperately trying to improve his position but RoRo has a good base and remains in mount.
RoRo lands a big shot there that rocks Morita but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Morita'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.
RoRo lands a big shot there that rocks Morita but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
RoRo landing strikes from the mount.
Morita is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by RoRo.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, RoRo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Morita is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Scotty RoRo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Morita misses with a wild combination.
Morita throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
RoRo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morita circles away.
RoRo swats away the attempt to clinch by Morita.
Morita with a lazy takedown attempt

and RoRo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Morita is looking to control RoRo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morita avoid being mounted?
RoRo trying to mount his opponent but Morita defends it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

RoRo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morita defends it well.
Morita wants to control but RoRo is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morita manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
RoRo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morita swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Morita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. RoRo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in RoRo's guard.
RoRo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
RoRo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
RoRo working Morita over with strikes here.
RoRo has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Morita's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
RoRo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Morita slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Morita is trying to control but can't.
RoRo is looking to take a break and control but Morita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Morita is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but RoRo pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from RoRo.
RoRo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Morita with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Morita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
RoRo is pressing down on Morita's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morita is holding on for now.
RoRo thows a huge punch but Morita dodges it nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big right from Morita misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morita fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches RoRo on the side of the head.
Morita closes the distance looking to clinch

and RoRo counters with a single leg into guard. Morita didn't expect that.
RoRo pushes down on Morita's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Morita moves into full guard.
RoRo scoring with punches to the head and body.

RoRo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Morita trying to keep a closed guard but RoRo is proving a slippery customer.
RoRo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

RoRo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
RoRo chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Scotty RoRo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Morita misses with a head kick.
Morita tries to clinch but RoRo moves away

and RoRo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Morita!
RoRo raining down shots from the mount!
Morita regains half guard.
Morita gets back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Morita working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as RoRo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
RoRo trying to control but Morita is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as RoRo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morita looking to hit a scissor sweep but RoRo is one step ahead there.
RoRo throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
RoRo slips nicely into half guard.
Morita on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Morita won't allow RoRo to pass to mount.
Morita makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morita.
RoRo won't allow Morita to sweep him here.
RoRo looking to sit in guard and control but Morita gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Morita sitting in guard here, content to control.
Morita advances to half guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morita wants to pass to mount but RoRo is defending the position.
RoRo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
RoRo looking to control.
Morita slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Morita tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Morita has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Morita in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Morita tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Morita fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
RoRo is looking for a sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Morita tries to clinch but fails miserably

and RoRo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Morita!
Morita keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
RoRo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Morita manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Morita is trying to get back to full guard.
RoRo lands strikes from half guard.
RoRo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Morita with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morita gets full guard.
RoRo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morita works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
RoRo tries to free his leg and advance position but Morita is retaining full guard.
RoRo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Morita has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think RoRo should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Morita has tightened it up now! RoRo should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shinobu Morita!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanamichi Ono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anderson
vs
Ono

199 cm
22
270 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

205 cm
23
241 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Todd Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hanamichi Ono!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anderson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ono looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ono is looking for a sweep.
Anderson cracks Ono with a big right hand but Ono just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ono is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Anderson off and has taken his back!
Ono gets his hands free as Anderson looks to control.
Ono is riding his opponent, not letting Anderson buck him off.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ono punishes Anderson with strikes from the back mount.
I really don't envy Anderson right now.
Ono is trying to stick to Anderson's back but Anderson is turning into Ono. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ono's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Anderson.
Ono looking for a sweep. Not yet Ono, not yet.
Anderson is in close to Ono's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Anderson drops back looking for a leg! Ono is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ono manages to kick Anderson off! Anderson jumps back into Ono's guard.
Anderson lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ono preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ono can do anything to dispel that myth.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Ono blocks nicely.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Ono keeps moving.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
Anderson cracks Ono with a solid left hand.
Ono is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ono trying to control the position.
Anderson trying to control but Ono is working from the bottom.
Ono looking to control.
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.

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.
Anderson chips away with some ground and pound.
Ono tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ono utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ono misses with a two punch combination.
Ono throws a head kick that misses.
Hanamichi Ono is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ono looks gassed!
Anderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ono displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Anderson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson is chipping away with strikes.
Anderson working the body and head with strikes.
Ono gets back to half guard.
Anderson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Anderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Anderson lands with a punch from half guard.
Anderson lands strikes from half guard.
Anderson winds up and cracks Ono with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Anderson trying to control the action but Ono is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Anderson lands a nice short elbow.

Anderson seems to be looking for submissions.
Anderson drops an elbow to the side of Ono's head.
Anderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Ono is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anderson lands with a punch from half guard.
Anderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ono is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard.
Anderson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ono!
Ono is in a horrible position here. Anderson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Anderson landing strikes from the mount and Ono is in trouble!
Ono takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Anderson working the ground and pound effectively.
Anderson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
BOOM! Anderson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Anderson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson unloading with bombs!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ono hang on?
Anderson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Anderson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Anderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anderson misses with a head shot. Ono uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ono working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Ono bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anderson's guard.
Anderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ono's guard.
Ono lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Anderson!
Anderson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Anderson is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ono trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to escape the mount.
Anderson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Ono trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anderson regains half guard.

That's two 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.
Anderson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Anderson missing with punches from the bottom.
Anderson wants to control but Ono is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anderson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ono prevents Anderson from improving his position.
Anderson is not content to let Ono control the position.
Anderson moves into full guard.
Anderson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson punching to the body, from the bottom.
Ono won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.

Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Todd Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anderson scores with a nice shot.
Ono stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.

Anderson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ono is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Anderson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ono's back instead.
Anderson lands a shot to the head.
Ono prevents Anderson from getting a body triangle.

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.
Anderson lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Ono.
Anderson is landing with strikes from the back.
Anderson is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Ono covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

Ono defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ono wants to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ono just trying to survive but Anderson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Anderson landing with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ono gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ono is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ono tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ono preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Ono has wrist control.
Anderson stands and throws Ono's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ono is looking to reverse the position.
Ono taking punishment in the form of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Anderson scores with punches from side control.
Anderson scoring with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson working the ground and pound.
Ono is trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson working the head with strikes.
Anderson lands a few punches from side control.

Anderson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ono knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

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

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Anderson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ono has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Anderson but great work by Ono.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson is not content to let Ono control the position.
Ono wants to stand but Anderson has his arm trapped.

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

Anderson shoots in and bounces Ono off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Ono.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson stands and throws Ono's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Anderson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ono knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ono tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hanamichi Ono has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson controls the position from side control.
Ono takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderson scoring with punches and elbows.
Anderson lands a few punches from side control.
Anderson scoring with punches and elbows.
Anderson working the head with strikes.

Anderson swings around for an armbar but Ono sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Anderson's guard.
Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ono looking to pass the guard.
Anderson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Anderson scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Anderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ono manages to get himself to full guard.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ono is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Todd Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Todd Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anderson, 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Anderson!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Crack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Chavalier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crack's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Itz MS. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crack
vs
Chavalier

187 cm
22
179 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
168 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Knuckle Up Fight Wear

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Crack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lucas Chavalier!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Chavalier.
Crack misses with a wild body shot.
Chavalier takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch combination from Chavalier misses.
Chavalier ducks under a wild hook from Crack.
Crack throws a shot from downtown. Chavalier moves away and avoids it.
Crack tries to bum rush Chavalier with a series of wild strikes but Chavalier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crack tries to clinch but Chavalier moves out of range.
Chavalier swinging wilding here.
Crack falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Chavalier to counter with a crisp jab.
Crack throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chavalier counters with a straight right hand.
Chavalier keeps the fight on the outside.
Crack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Chavalier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crack throws a jab but it's blocked by Chavalier.
Crack dodges the punch combination from Chavalier.
Danga de danga de dang - Crack scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Lucas Chavalier has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crack lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crack scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crack fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chavalier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crack stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
No joy there for Chavalier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Chavalier has taken the fight to the clinch.

Chavalier jumps guard and drags Crack to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Chavalier can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Crack controls the pace.

Chavalier looking for subs off his back but Crack has passed one foot through into half guard.
Chavalier looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crack content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crack wants to pass the guard but Chavalier is defending well.

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.
Crack takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chavalier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crack is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Crack's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Crack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Chavalier's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Crack swings for the body but Chavalier moves out of range.
Crack tries to clinch but Chavalier moves away
and Chavalier counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Crack misses.
Crack swinging wilding here.
Crack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavalier moves away.
Crack swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chavalier counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Crack throws a lazy right hand but Chavalier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chavalier defending well as Crack loads up on a big left hand.
Crack tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chavalier counters with a left and a right that stings Crack.
Crack falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chavalier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crack throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crack jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jimmy Crack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chavalier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crack.
Chavalier throws a series of punches but Crack moves out of range.
Crack swings away with a body shot that misses

and Chavalier counters by clinching up.
Crack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chavalier jumps guard but Crack stands there with Chavalier around his waist. Chavalier gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Crack lands with a right to the head.
Crack wants to break free but Chavalier has control.

Chavalier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crack throws a nice looking combination but Chavalier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crack scores with a jab to the head.
Crack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crack has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chavalier finds it's way round the side to connect with Crack's head.
Jimmy Crack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crack connects with the punch.
Some wild striking there from Chavalier.
Crack misses with a double jab

and Chavalier counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavalier wants to control from the top but Crack keeps moving.
Crack working a defensive guard here.
Crack pulls Chavalier in close to his closed guard and prevents Chavalier from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chavalier wants to pass the guard but Crack is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crack pulls Chavalier in close to prevent any damage.
Chavalier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crack is keeping the position for now.
Chavalier wants to control from the top but Crack keeps moving.

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.
Crack wants to sweep here but Chavalier controlling him for the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Crack fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chavalier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chavalier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crack.
Crack misses with a jab, cross combination.

Crack closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crack wants to break the clinch but can't.

Crack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jimmy Crack is winning the standup battle so far.
Crack misses with a body punch
and Chavalier counters with a one-two to the body.
Crack throws a shot from downtown. Chavalier moves away and avoids it.
Crack drops Chavalier with a left and a right! Oh, Chavalier is hurt - Crack dives into side control looking to finish!
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 Jimmy Crack will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lucas Chavalier's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Crack catches Chavalier with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Crack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Chavalier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chavalier circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chavalier counters with a one-two to the body.
Crack throws a combination that misses
and Chavalier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chavalier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crack doesn't manage to clinch there - Chavalier circles away.
Crack slips a jab and a cross from Chavalier.
Crack takes a swing at Chavalier's ribcage but misses.
Crack misses with a body punch
and Chavalier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chavalier.
Chavalier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crack just misses with a punch to the body.

Crack drives through and clinches with Chavalier against the ropes.

Chavalier pulls guard effortlessly.
Crack will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavalier can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Crack controls the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Chavalier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Crack wanted to stand there but Chavalier had control of the position.

Chavalier working for submissions but it's allowed Crack to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Crack is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chavalier is trying to maintain the position but Crack is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crack is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Crack passes to full mount!
Crack looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chavalier is desperately trying to improve his position but Crack has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crack sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lucas Chavalier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Crack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Crack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crack has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Crack!

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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oishi Yoshio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jun Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Yoshio might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Stronger" by Kanye West. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Jun Kimura acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Yoshio
vs
Kimura

178 cm
23
168 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
167 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Poweful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Golden Lilium
Malicious Intent Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oishi Yoshio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jun Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kimura looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Yoshio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kimura is one step ahead there.
Yoshio is working hard here to advance position.
Yoshio is trying to keep Kimura in close.
Kimura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yoshio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yoshio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kimura tries to free his leg and advance position but Yoshio is retaining full guard.
Kimura stays in close to Yoshio's body and controls the position.
Yoshio lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kimura!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura is working to get back to half guard.
Yoshio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kimura avoids a series of strikes thrown by Yoshio.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kimura regains half guard.
Yoshio is pressing down on Kimura's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kimura is holding on for now.
Kimura tries to roll over but Yoshio keeps him under control.
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.
Kimura manages to get to full guard.

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.
Kimura controls Yoshio momentarily but Yoshio frees himself.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Yoshio from controlling successfully.
Kimura working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yoshio trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura wants to sweep here but Yoshio controlling him for the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kimura moves out of range of the body kick from Yoshio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kimura closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yoshio to the mat! Yoshio manages to get full guard.
Yoshio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kimura passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kimura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yoshio keeps working.
Yoshio tries to bench press Kimura off him but Kimura keeps the position.
Kimura has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Yoshio!
Kimura fails to take his opponent's back.
Yoshio wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kimura.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to control but Yoshio wriggling away.
Yoshio wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kimura.
Yoshio is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimura trying to control but Yoshio is having none of it.
Yoshio wants to control but Kimura is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Yoshio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoshio stuffs the takedown attempt from Kimura. Kimura gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Kimura with that takedown attempt.
Kimura moves out of range as Yoshio throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshio throws a leg kick but Kimura moved away.
Yoshio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshio is looking to clinch.
Yoshio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Kimura tries to keep at a distance but Yoshio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yoshio trying to control the position but instead, Kimura has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yoshio into the ropes.
Kimura can't get the takedown.
Oishi Yoshio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jun Kimura.
Kimura avoids a wild elbow strike from Yoshio.
Yoshio throws a head punch that misses.
Yoshio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yoshio landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshio gets underhooks to prevent Kimura's takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Yoshio.
Yoshio trying to stall but Kimura improves his position.
Kimura tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kimura blocks an elbow strike.
Yoshio is struggling to control the position.
Kimura tries to pull guard but Yoshio holds him up against the ropes and eventually Kimura drops back down to his feet.
Yoshio tries to land knees in the clinch but Kimura avoids the damage to the body.
Yoshio stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yoshio trying to land knees to the body.
Kimura can't get the takedown.
The referee calls for Yoshio to work.
Yoshio gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Oishi Yoshio.

Kimura drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kimura postures up.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Yoshio keeps moving.
Yoshio working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yoshio trying to keep a closed guard but Kimura is proving a slippery customer.
Yoshio keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Kimura is pushing down on Yoshio's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yoshio is fighting to maintain full guard but Kimura has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yoshio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kimura is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yoshio shoots and misses

and Kimura counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Yoshio's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jun Kimura 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!

A leg kick checked by Kimura.
Yoshio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice sprawl there from Yoshio as Kimura shoots in.
Yoshio darts in trying to clinch
and Kimura counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yoshio misses with a low kick as Kimura jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshio stuffs the takedown.
Yoshio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kimura counters with a nice leg kick.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yoshio but Yoshio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oishi Yoshio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jun Kimura.

Kimura shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kimura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kimura advances position into side control!
Kimura tries to move to mount but Yoshio blocks the move with his legs.
Kimura is looking to take a break and control but Yoshio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kimura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yoshio can't do much from the bottom here.

Kimura is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yoshio has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yoshio can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshio dodges the ground and pound from Kimura.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yoshio tries to land a leg kick but Kimura saw it coming and moves away.
Yoshio looks to land a left hand but Kimura moved out of range nicely.

Kimura decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kimura is tying to control. Yoshio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kimura is looking to advance position but Yoshio won't allow it.
Yoshio is looking to control Kimura's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yoshio avoid being mounted?
Yoshio wants to get back to full guard.
Yoshio trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshio is trying to get back to full guard.
Kimura tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yoshio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yoshio is looking to improve his position.

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

Kimura closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Yoshio wants to control but Kimura postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoshio is not content to let Kimura control the position.
Kimura tries to move into full mount but can't pass Yoshio's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jun Kimura really 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.

Kimura fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kimura moves out of range as Yoshio throws a body kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kimura.
Kimura throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Yoshio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kimura on the ground.
Yoshio is looking for a sweep.

Kimura looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kimura trying to control the position but Yoshio is working away.
Kimura is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshio is trying to control Kimura's posture but Kimura avoids it.
Kimura taking a break here but Yoshio is having none of it and regains half guard.
Yoshio keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kimura is looking to advance position but Yoshio won't allow it.
Kimura is looking to stall here but Yoshio recovers full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kimura tries to free his leg and advance position but Yoshio is retaining full guard.
Kimura won't allow Yoshio to sweep him here.
Yoshio lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kimura!
Kimura in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kimura is working to get back to half guard.
Jun Kimura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yoshio wants to control the pace but Kimura is squirming around nicely.
Kimura is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshio wants to control the pace but Kimura is squirming around nicely.
Yoshio content just to control the position here.
Kimura holds on for dear life, controlling Yoshio's posture momentarily.
Kimura really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

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.
Kimura is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yoshio tries to control but Kimura wriggling away.
Kimura is looking to get to half guard.

Yoshio looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kimura is desperately trying to improve his position but Yoshio has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kimura is desperately trying to improve his position but Yoshio has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jun Kimura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Yoshio'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.

Nice takedown defense from Yoshio. No joy for Kimura on that attempt.
No joy there for Yoshio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yoshio misses with a low kick.
Yoshio tries to clinch but Kimura is having none of it.
Yoshio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kimura's hands.
Yoshio throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshio with a poor takedown

and Kimura counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kimura.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kimura wants to pass the guard but Yoshio is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Yoshio keeps moving.
Yoshio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kimura tries to free his leg and advance position but Yoshio is retaining full guard.
Yoshio is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oishi Yoshio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yoshio pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kimura is out of range and Yoshio settles back down.
Kimura tries for a takedown but Yoshio circles away easily
and Yoshio counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Yoshio swinging wilding here.

Kimura bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Yoshio is trying to improve his position.

Kimura is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yoshio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshio tries to bench press Kimura off him but Kimura keeps the position.
Kimura trying to control the action but Yoshio is working from the bottom.
Yoshio is looking for a sweep.
Jun Kimura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kimura advances to mount.
Yoshio is trying desperately to improve position.
Kimura tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

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.
Yoshio is trying to escape the mount.
Kimura content just to control the position here.
Kimura wants to control the pace but Yoshio is squirming around nicely.

Kimura is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Yoshio is surviving well by controlling Kimura's body position as best he can.
Yoshio working to try and regain half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jun Kimura!
Jun Kimura is the new lightweight champion!