IPPON: Seoi Nage PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timmy OToole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Poon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

OToole
vs
Poon

180 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Trojan Clothing Company

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Timmy OToole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kelvin Poon!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OToole keeps the fight on the outside.
OToole swings for the body but Poon moves out of range.
OToole looks to throw the jab but Poon is out of range.
OToole throws a good cross that connects.
Poon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but OToole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
OToole misses with a double jab

and Poon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Poon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Poon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as OToole works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Poon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of OToole is proving hard to escape from.
OToole wants to stand but Poon is controlling the position.
Poon wants to control from the top but OToole keeps moving.
Poon looking to sit in guard and control but OToole gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Poon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but OToole can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
OToole wants to stand but Poon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Poon throws a series of punches but OToole avoids them all with ease.
OToole misses with a straight left.
OToole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Poon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but OToole swivels and escapes.
Poon tries to clinch up.
Poon tries to clinch up.
A combination from OToole does no damage.
OToole misses with an uppercut. Poon saw that one coming.
OToole misses with a few strikes there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Poon.
OToole throws a leg kick

and Poon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in OToole's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Poon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Poon has gone for a leg lock! OToole slips out almost immediately though and dives into Poon's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poon is looking to stand back up but OToole counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Poon.
OToole tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Poon is looking to control OToole's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Poon avoid being mounted?
Poon is looking for a sweep. OToole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Poon is trying to maintain the position but OToole is very close to passing his half guard.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Poon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Poon goes for a takedown in the clinch but OToole prevents it.
Timmy OToole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelvin Poon.
Poon can't find room to land a body shot as OToole controls the action.
Poon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
OToole managing to block the knees to the body from Poon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

OToole throws a left and a right that both miss

and Poon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
OToole working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Poon.
Poon wants to control from the top but OToole keeps moving.
Poon prevents OToole from getting back to his feet.
Poon thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Poon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

OToole is working an open guard so Poon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
OToole throws an overhand right that lands on Poon's shoulder, as Poon tries to avoid the shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Poon checks a leg kick.
Poon tries to close the distance and clinch up but OToole swats him away and circles back towards the center.
OToole stuffs the takedown attempt from Poon. Poon gets slowly back to his feet.
Timmy OToole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from OToole.
Poon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from OToole.
Poon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Poon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Poon tries to clinch but OToole moves out of range.
Poon tries to clinch but OToole moves out of range.
Poon ducks under a wild hook from OToole.
OToole throws a right and a left that Poon avoids nicely.
Poon ducks under a wild hook from OToole.
OToole digs a good body shot into Poon's ribs.
OToole misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Poon.
Poon tries to clinch up but OToole circles away and keeps his distance.
OToole throws a combination that misses

and Poon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Poon.
Poon is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. OToole gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Timmy OToole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelvin Poon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OToole wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Poon tries to score a body lock takedown but OToole shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Poon looking for a takedown.
Poon is breathing heavily.
OToole wants to get back to striking at distance but Poon won't allow it.
OToole wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poon prevents OToole from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poon keeps control of OToole as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
OToole is trying to break free.
OToole wants to break free but Poon has control.
OToole is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
OToole has had enough of the clinch but Poon keeps him there for the moment.
OToole is pressed up against the ropes. Poon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag OToole down to the mat. OToole avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A slapping body kick lands there for Poon.

Poon moves into the clinch.

Poon jumps into guard, dragging OToole to the mat.

Poon working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because OToole has passed into half guard!
Poon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Poon is looking to control OToole's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Poon avoid being mounted?
OToole wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kelvin Poon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

OToole keeps the fight on the outside.
Poon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by OToole.
OToole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from OToole.
Poon tries to close the distance and clinch but OToole swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
OToole throws a one two combo.
OToole throws a left and a right that both miss

and Poon counters by clinching up.
OToole tries to break the clinch but Poon is controlling the position.
Poon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. OToole fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Poon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts OToole as he jumps to the side.
OToole circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab lands there for OToole.
OToole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poon.
OToole cracks Poon with an open hand slap.
Poon tries to close the distance and clinch but OToole swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
OToole swats away the attempt to clinch by Poon.
Poon fails to land the takedown.
Timmy OToole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelvin Poon.
Poon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Poon tries to clinch up but OToole circles away and keeps his distance.
Poon tries to clinch there but OToole circles away.
Poon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Poon fails in his attempt to clinch.
OToole swats away the attempt to clinch by Poon.
Timmy OToole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from OToole.
OToole swats away the attempt to clinch by Poon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OToole tries to bum rush Poon with a series of wild strikes but Poon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poon wants to clinch.
Poon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
OToole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
OToole avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
OToole getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Poon moves in looking to clinch but OToole pushes him off.
OToole swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Poon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Poon.

OToole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poon dodges the punch combination from OToole.
OToole keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Poon clinches.
OToole is looking to break free of the clinch but Poon has double underhooks.

Poon tightens his grip and picks OToole up, before dumping him to the ground. OToole manages to land in guard.
OToole is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Poon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as OToole works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Poon wants to control from the top but OToole keeps moving.
Poon wants to stand but OToole is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poon thows a big elbow that misses.
Kelvin Poon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Poon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Poon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
OToole knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Poon on the ground.
Poon wants to control from the top but OToole keeps moving.
Poon looking to sit in guard and control but OToole gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timmy OToole showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Poon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelvin Poon!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between ryu takishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ryu takishima has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

takishima
vs
Silva

188 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, ryu takishima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
takishima avoids the head kick by Silva.
takishima takes a head kick and keeps coming.
takishima shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed takishima's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva cracks takishima with a good jab.
takishima fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
takishima fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ryu takishima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
takishima is breathing heavily.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of takishima's head.
Silva throws a head kick that takishima semi-blocks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
takishima shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of takishima's head.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by takishima.

takishima is rocked!
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!
Silva circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! takishima drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Silva follows takishima to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anderson Silva!

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

Knocker
vs
tho

180 cm
24
180 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

170 cm
24
170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Knocker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, david tho!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knocker circles away from the clinch attempt.
tho is looking to clinch but Knocker is avoiding it.
Knocker tries to clinch but fails miserably

and tho counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by tho.
tho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Knocker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Knocker has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. tho doesn't defend quickly enough and Knocker has managed to lock this one up! Can tho escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Knocker on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tommy Knocker!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between cross lindland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Nanahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for cross lindland has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

lindland
vs
Nanahara

175 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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, cross lindland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeshi Nanahara!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
lindland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nanahara.
Nanahara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt lindland.
lindland misses with a straight right.
Nanahara moves out of range of the strikes.
lindland throws a jab when Nanahara was well out of range.
lindland throws a lazy right hand but Nanahara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nanahara throws a head kick that half lands.
Nanahara misses with a body kick.
lindland misses with a looping left.
lindland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
lindland shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nanahara but Nanahara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
lindland throws a hook to the side of Nanahara's head but Nanahara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Nanahara moves into the clinch.
Nanahara effectively controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
lindland wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

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

Nanahara rushes lindland and presses him up against the ropes.
Nanahara lands a nice elbow.

It looks like cross lindland has been cut.
A bit of stalling here from Nanahara.

Nanahara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

lindland feints and as Nanahara raises his hands in defense, lindland changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nanahara is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

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

lindland is looking for a triangle but Nanahara pushes his legs off easily.
lindland is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara trying to stand up but can't free himself from lindland's guard.
Nanahara slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nanahara's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
lindland has a closed guard, preventing Nanahara from standing up.
Nanahara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with lindland. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nanahara forces his way into half guard.
Well, if Nanahara is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara tries to stand but his hand is stuck under lindland.

lindland looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Nanahara pushes past his half guard into mount!
Nanahara controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Nanahara has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

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.
Nanahara lands a big elbow.
lindland tries to get back to half guard but can't.
lindland is working hard here to advance position.

Nanahara gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Nanahara instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Nanahara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on cross lindland's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

lindland fails with a takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nanahara.
lindland takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nanahara is looking to slow lindland down with leg kicks.
Nanahara throws out a loose jab but lindland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nanahara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
lindland tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nanahara scores with a nice body kick.
Takeshi Nanahara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nanahara thows a body kick. lindland tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nanahara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
lindland on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nanahara. Nanahara obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanahara swinging wilding here.
lindland steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nanahara. That one must have hurt.

Nanahara moves into the clinch successfully.
Nanahara scores a nice knee to the body.
Nanahara stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are getting on Nanahara's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nanahara gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, lindland regains guard.

Nanahara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Nanahara decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on lindland, up you get!
Nanahara scores with a head kick.
Nanahara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
lindland has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nanahara.
Nanahara lands with a kick to the temple. lindland shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
lindland takes a shot right to the bread basket.
lindland takes a kick to the side of the head.
lindland ducks under a wild hook from Nanahara.
Nanahara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from lindland.
cross lindland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nanahara throws a quick head kick that skims the top of lindland's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Nanahara.

Nanahara has taken the fight to the clinch.

Nanahara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nanahara.
lindland throws a head kick that misses

and Nanahara counters by clinching up.

Nanahara pulls lindland into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara wants to get back to his feet but lindland is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Nanahara pushes lindland off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Nanahara scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nanahara takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Nanahara stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows lindland to get to his feet.
lindland slips a jab and a cross from Nanahara.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nanahara takes the fight into the clinch.

Nanahara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Nanahara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on cross lindland's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nanahara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
lindland is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nanahara.
lindland falls off balance throwing a combination

and Nanahara moves into the clinch.

Nanahara breaks from the clinch.
lindland misses with a series of wild punches.
lindland takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nanahara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nanahara lands with a kick to the temple. lindland shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A nice leg kick lands there from Nanahara.
lindland throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanahara throws a jab but it's blocked by lindland.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nanahara. lindland shrugs it off though.
Nanahara thuds his shin into the meat of lindland's side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nanahara.
Nanahara slips a jab from lindland.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nanahara - that will leave a mark!

Nanahara gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nanahara takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nanahara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Nanahara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nanahara throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara scores with a nice body kick.

Nanahara shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nanahara stalling.

Nanahara stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Nanahara.
lindland takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Nanahara has lindland up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nanahara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Nanahara takes the fight into the clinch.
Nanahara lands a body punch in the clinch.
lindland wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nanahara has him pressed against the ropes.
Nanahara fails to pull guard.
Nanahara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
lindland tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nanahara.

Nanahara breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
lindland misses with a shot to the body
and Nanahara counters with a leg kick.
Nanahara keeps lindland at a distance using the push kick.

Nanahara shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
lindland being controlled here, momentarily.

lindland is working an open guard so Nanahara takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nanahara lands a high kick!
Takeshi Nanahara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nanahara scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nanahara shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nanahara controlling from the full mount.
cross lindland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Nanahara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nanahara has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Nanahara!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Geoge ST Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustus Badeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Augustus Badeau told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

ST Pierre
vs
Badeau

178 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Geoge ST Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Augustus Badeau!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

ST Pierre shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than ST Pierre was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
ST Pierre looking to finish Badeau with some ground and pound. This is bad for Badeau!
A nice elbow there by ST Pierre.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Badeau is looking to get to half guard.
Badeau flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Badeau really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
ST Pierre punishing his opponent with strikes.
ST Pierre putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
ST Pierre looking to control but Badeau is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Badeau tries to reverse the position but ST Pierre maintains control.
ST Pierre scoring with strikes but Badeau is staying in there.
ST Pierre lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

ST Pierre working for a submission but Badeau is keeping him at bay.
Badeau is squirming around, avoiding ST Pierre's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badeau bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
ST Pierre is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Badeau is trying to control but can't.
ST Pierre passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Badeau!
The referee warns Badeau that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
ST Pierre trying to control but Badeau is having none of it.
ST Pierre lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Badeau hang on?
Badeau tries to lock up and control but ST Pierre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Badeau is looking to improve his position but ST Pierre isn't that keen on the idea.
Badeau gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ST Pierre landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
ST Pierre works his way into side control.
Badeau is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Badeau stops ST Pierre from passing to mount.
Badeau parries the strikes from ST Pierre easily there. ST Pierre is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Badeau to escape.
Badeau struggling a bit here.
ST Pierre works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Badeau is looking to reverse the position.
ST Pierre is chipping away with strikes.
ST Pierre is looking to take a break and control but Badeau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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

ST Pierre darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
ST Pierre is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ST Pierre frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
ST Pierre won't let Badeau get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Badeau manages to regain half guard. Good work.
ST Pierre works his way into side control.
ST Pierre throws a strike aimed at the side of Badeau's head but Badeau avoids it well.
Badeau struggling a bit here.
Check out the look on ST Pierre's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badeau is not content to let ST Pierre control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
ST Pierre is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Badeau is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
ST Pierre is really struggling to control Badeau but he's trying to hold on to the position.
ST Pierre tries to advance to mount but can't.
Badeau struggling a bit here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
ST Pierre fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geoge ST Pierre 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.

ST Pierre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
ST Pierre has a takedown stuffed.
Badeau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Badeau misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badeau has his takedown stuffed

and ST Pierre counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Badeau!

That's one minute gone in the round.
ST Pierre scoring with strikes but Badeau is staying in there.
ST Pierre blocks Badeau's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
ST Pierre looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

ST Pierre working for a guillotine from mount but Badeau is in no mood to give up.
Geoge ST Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Badeau really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Badeau regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with ST Pierre in particular looking to stall.
ST Pierre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Badeau's head.
ST Pierre 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.
Badeau wants to get back to full guard.
Badeau slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ST Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Badeau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Badeau keeping moving, preventing ST Pierre from controlling successfully.
ST Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Badeau is keeping the position for now.
ST Pierre content to stall in guard here.
Badeau wants to sweep but no luck.

Badeau working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. ST Pierre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. ST Pierre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
ST Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Badeau is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badeau wants to stand up but ST Pierre is controlling him.
ST Pierre works over Badeau with some ground and pound from guard.
Badeau utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
ST Pierre advances position into side control!
Badeau regains half guard.
ST Pierre landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
ST Pierre takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
ST Pierre works his way into full mount!
Badeau manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ST Pierre frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
ST Pierre controlling the pace for now.
ST Pierre trying to control but Badeau is having none of it.
ST Pierre working Badeau over with strikes here.
ST Pierre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Badeau is looking to escape.
Badeau is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geoge ST Pierre dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Badeau gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so ST Pierre counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Badeau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
ST Pierre trying to control but Badeau is working from the bottom.
Badeau trying to strike off his back.
ST Pierre wants to control from the top but Badeau keeps moving.
Badeau throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Badeau had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. ST Pierre is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Badeau Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take ST Pierre's back instead.
Badeau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Badeau is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Badeau is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
ST Pierre rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
ST Pierre trying to control but Badeau postures up.
Badeau sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. ST Pierre defending well though.
ST Pierre wants to get back to full guard.
ST Pierre regains full guard. Nicely done.
ST Pierre on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if ST Pierre tries to get out of the position.

ST Pierre manages to escape and get back to his feet.
ST Pierre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Badeau counters with a series of strikes. ST Pierre will be more careful next time no doubt.
Badeau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by ST Pierre. ST Pierre obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

ST Pierre gets a takedown into half guard.
ST Pierre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Geoge ST Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Badeau is looking for a sweep. ST Pierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
ST Pierre is looking to take a break and control but Badeau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Badeau looking for submissions off his back.
Badeau wants to get back to his feet.
ST Pierre is trying to control. Badeau wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Badeau punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ST Pierre content to control rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
ST Pierre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Badeau's waist but Badeau gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing ST Pierre off to one side.
Badeau lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
ST Pierre circles away from the clinch attempt

and ST Pierre counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badeau trying to control here.
ST Pierre is looking to take a break and control but Badeau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Badeau makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Badeau.
ST Pierre wants to pass the guard but Badeau is keeping the position.

Badeau has his foot on ST Pierre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. ST Pierre works his way back into a safe position though.
ST Pierre wants to control from the top but Badeau keeps moving.
Augustus Badeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ST Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Badeau is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geoge ST Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for ST Pierre, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoge ST Pierre!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinyo Aogi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Sakaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aogi comes to the ring accompanied by "Baka Survivor" by Ulfus. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Aogi
vs
Sakaguchi

185 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

5th Round

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinyo Aogi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Sakaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aogi shoots in for a double leg but Sakaguchi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aogi shoots for a double leg takedown but Sakaguchi sprawls well. He's pushed Aogi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Sakaguchi gets caught flat footed, as Aogi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Aogi has gone for a leg lock! Sakaguchi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Aogi's guard.
Aogi is trying to control the position but Sakaguchi postures up.
Sakaguchi won't allow Aogi to sweep him here.
Sakaguchi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Aogi is trying to control the position but Sakaguchi postures up.

Sakaguchi gets to his feet. Aogi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Aogi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakaguchi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aogi momentarily.
Aogi has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinyo Aogi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Aogi or perhaps it was just good defense by Sakaguchi which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakaguchi misses with a head kick.
Sakaguchi checks a leg kick.
Sakaguchi connects with a solid leg kick.
Aogi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Aogi with that takedown attempt.
Sakaguchi looks to land a combination but Aogi avoids it well.
Sakaguchi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sakaguchi stalks Aogi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aogi's face. Aogi staggers backwards, shaken.
Sakaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aogi.
Sakaguchi throws a right hand that Aogi ducks under and follows up with a left that Aogi also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Sakaguchi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aogi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sakaguchi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sakaguchi.
Sakaguchi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aogi misses with a double jab
and Sakaguchi counters with a thumping low kick.
A low kick from Aogi misses
and Sakaguchi counters with a one-two to the body.
Aogi fails with the takedown
and Sakaguchi counters with a good low kick that Aogi was not able to check.
Aogi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sakaguchi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sakaguchi.

Sakaguchi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aogi throws a leg kick
and Sakaguchi counters with a series of strikes. Aogi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aogi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sakaguchi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Sakaguchi scores with a four punch combination!
Aogi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sakaguchi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sakaguchi looks to land a combination but Aogi avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakaguchi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Aogi misses with a takedown

and Sakaguchi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Aogi wants to get back to full guard.
Sakaguchi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sakaguchi wants to free his trapped foot but Aogi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sakaguchi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Aogi wants to get back to full guard but Sakaguchi has mounted him!
Sakaguchi trying to control but Aogi is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aogi is trying to escape the mount.
Sakaguchi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aogi is looking to improve his position but Sakaguchi isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sakaguchi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Aogi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sakaguchi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aogi won't be happy with that.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Aogi struggling a bit here.
Aogi tries to improve position but can't.
Aogi is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Aogi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Aogi is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Aogi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sakaguchi connects with a nice looking jab.
Aogi scores with a head kick.
A low kick from Aogi misses

and Sakaguchi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Aogi trying to control the position.
Aogi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aogi looking to control.

Aogi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakaguchi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sakaguchi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Aogi is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakaguchi trying to control but Aogi is working from the bottom.
Aogi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sakaguchi preventing the sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aogi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sakaguchi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aogi won't be happy with that.
Aogi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aogi wants to control but Sakaguchi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aogi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Aogi controlling the position well.

Aogi looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Sakaguchi pushes past his half guard into mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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.
Aogi wants to control but Sakaguchi is having none of it.
Aogi is working to get back to half guard.
Aogi is squirming around, avoiding Sakaguchi's attempts to control the action.
Aogi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Aogi gets back to full guard.
Sakaguchi wants to stand but Aogi is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryo Sakaguchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. 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.

Aogi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aogi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sakaguchi lands with a nice body kick.
Aogi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sakaguchi counters with an inside leg kick.
Aogi tries for a takedown but Sakaguchi circles away easily
and Sakaguchi counters with an outside leg kick.
Sakaguchi dips to his left and cracks Aogi with an uppercut!
Aogi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sakaguchi counters with a series of strikes. Aogi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sakaguchi tries to clinch up but Aogi circles away and keeps his distance.

Aogi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aogi showed some decent athleticism there.
Aogi trying to control from Sakaguchi's half guard. Sakaguchi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aogi trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakaguchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aogi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakaguchi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aogi trying to move into half guard but instead Sakaguchi has managed to sweep!
Aogi is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Aogi working for a triangle but Sakaguchi defends it easily.

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.

Aogi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sakaguchi has picked Aogi up and slammed him! Aogi can't keep hold of the triangle and Sakaguchi manages to pass to side control!

Sakaguchi stands up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sakaguchi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sakaguchi stalks Aogi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aogi's face. Aogi staggers backwards, shaken.
Aogi tries for a takedown but Sakaguchi circles away easily
letting Sakaguchi counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinyo Aogi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aogi has his takedown stuffed
and Sakaguchi counters with a thumping low kick.
Sakaguchi throws a right and a left that Aogi avoids nicely.
Sakaguchi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Aogi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sakaguchi counters with a good low kick that Aogi was not able to check.
Sakaguchi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aogi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aogi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sakaguchi counters with a three punch combo that has Aogi backing up. Aogi nods at Sakaguchi to acknowledge the strikes.
Aogi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sakaguchi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sakaguchi is controlling the pace.
Sakaguchi tries to stand and escape but Aogi is controlling the position.
Shinyo Aogi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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 four minutes gone in the round.

Aogi looking for submissions off his back.
Aogi wants to control the action here but instead Sakaguchi manages to pass to full mount!
Sakaguchi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ryo Sakaguchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sakaguchi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryo Sakaguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sakaguchi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryo Sakaguchi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between recom uy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brand Don (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

uy
vs
Don

179 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, recom uy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brand Don!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Don looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
uy shoots in for a double leg but Don sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Don. No joy for uy on that attempt.
uy keeps the fight on the outside.
Brand Don seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
uy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for recom uy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Don stuffs the takedown attempt from uy. uy gets slowly back to his feet.
Don swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
uy fails to land the takedown.
Don tries to close the distance and clinch but uy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
uy tries for a takedown but Don sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Don tries to clinch but uy moves out of range.
uy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Don lands a head kick. uy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like recom uy has been cut.
Don tries to clinch up.
Don fails in his attempt to clinch.
Don tries to clinch but uy is having none of it.

Don moves into the clinch.
Don looking to throw knees to the head but uy is blocking nicely.
Don tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Don throws a knee to the head but misses.
uy is trying to drag Don to the mat but Don just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.

Don pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Don tries to clinch up.
uy shoots for a takedown but Don saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
uy shoots in looking for a takedown. Don tries to sprawl out of it but uy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Don manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
uy is breathing heavily.
Crunch! Don slams his shin into uy's torso.
Don throws a head kick that half lands.
uy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Don. Don obviously looking to wear him down.
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 fight stays on the outside here - Don looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
uy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Don tries to close the distance and clinch but uy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Don is looking to clinch.
Don looks to land a combination. uy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

uy is rocked!
uy fails with the takedown.
Don moves in looking to clinch but uy pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Don looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for uy. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Don tries to clinch up.
Don tries to clinch up but uy circles away and keeps his distance.
Don tries to close the distance and clinch but uy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
uy looks for a takedown but Don sprawls well.
Don tries to clinch up but uy circles away and keeps his distance.
Don tries to clinch there but uy circles away.
uy keeps the fight on the outside.
Don tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but uy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Don throws a leg kick which misses uy's front leg but catches the back leg as uy tries to avoid it.
Don tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Don is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Don tries to clinch up but uy circles away and keeps his distance.
Don wants to clinch.

uy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
uy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
uy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
uy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
uy throwing shots but Don is blocking nicely.
Don keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Don blocking the ground and pound attempt from uy.
uy looks to land a strike but Don avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
uy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
uy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
uy swats away the attempt to clinch by Don.
Don tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by uy or perhaps it was just good defense by Don which made him look bad.
Don tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but uy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Don is looking to clinch but uy is avoiding it.
Don tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but uy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from uy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
uy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
uy swats away the attempt to clinch by Don.
Don tries to clinch there but uy circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

uy fails with a takedown attempt.
uy circles away from the clinch attempt.
uy swats away the attempt to clinch by Don.
Don looks to land a combination. uy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
uy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Don throws a head kick that uy semi-blocks.

Don clinches up with uy and pushes him back against the ropes.
uy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Don fights it off and pushes away nicely.
uy closes the distance and clinches up with Don, looking for a takedown. uy pushes Don against the ropes but Don circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for recom uy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Don fails in his attempt to clinch.
Don doesn't manage to clinch there - uy circles away.
Don tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Don tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but uy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brand Don is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
uy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Don is fending him off so far but uy persists. Nope, Don circles away and we're back to standing.
Don is looking to clinch but uy is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Don fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Don doesn't manage to clinch there - uy circles away.
Don tries to close the distance and clinch up but uy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
uy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
uy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Don stuffs the takedown attempt from uy. uy gets slowly back to his feet.
Don tries to clinch but uy moves out of range.
Don tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but uy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Don tries to clinch but uy is having none of it.
uy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Don is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Don is looking to clinch.
Don is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Don tries to clinch up.
uy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Don moves in looking to clinch but uy pushes him off.
uy keeps the fight on the outside.
Don tries to close the distance and clinch but uy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Don tries to clinch up.
Don throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by uy.
Don pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Don has closed the distance and engaged uy in a clinch.
uy is trying to drag Don to the mat but Don just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
uy tries to pull guard but Don won't allow it.
Don landing knees to the head.
uy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Don walks away with a smile on his face. uy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
uy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Don connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
uy drops his hands momentarily and Don takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Don tries to clinch but uy moves out of range.
Don throws a head kick that misses.
Don tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Don looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
uy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Don as he jumps to the side.
Brand Don seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Don has uy up against the ropes in a clinch.
uy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Don just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Don throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but uy blocks it with crossed arms.
Don with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
uy has Don pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Don manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Don tries a knee to the head but uy blocks it.
Don wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but uy has him pressed against the ropes.
uy wants a takedown but no success here.
Don with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Don breaks the clinch.
uy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from uy.
uy swats away the attempt to clinch by Don.

Don closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
uy tries to score a body lock takedown but Don shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Don gets underhooks to prevent uy's takedown attempt.
Don connects with a knee to the head.
Don is pressed up against the ropes. uy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Don down to the mat. Don avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Don lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Don tries to close the distance and clinch but uy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Don moves in looking to clinch but uy pushes him off.
uy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Don pinned against the cage. Don gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Don wants to clinch.
Don tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from uy.
Don misses with a head kick.
Don is looking to clinch but uy is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brand Don showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on recom uy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Don is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Don lands a high kick!
Don tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

uy 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.
Don preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Don has momentary wrist control but uy slips an elbow through the middle.
Don is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst uy is controlling him.
uy thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
uy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Don is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst uy is controlling him.
uy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Don is keeping the position for now.
Don has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
uy stands up over Don, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
uy stands up over Don, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
uy throws a big right hand that misses.
Don is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst uy is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Don utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
uy is looking to work some ground and pound but Don has wrist control.
Don preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
uy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as uy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
uy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Don but Don pushes him off and we're back to square one.
uy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Don tries to close the distance and clinch but uy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for uy with that takedown attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Don - that will leave a mark!
The fight stays on the outside here - Don looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Don tries to clinch but uy is having none of it.
Brand Don is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
uy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Don is fending him off so far but uy persists. Nope, Don circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for recom uy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Don goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brand Don is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Don is looking to clinch but uy is avoiding it.
Don tries to close the distance and clinch up but uy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
uy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Don wants to clinch.
uy keeps the fight on the outside.
Don tries to close the distance and clinch but uy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Don throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

uy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Don keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
uy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Don defending well though.
uy 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.
uy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Don's head.
uy with the ground and pound but Don uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells uy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
uy thows a big elbow that misses.
uy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
recom uy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
uy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to recom uy.
I think Don has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brand Don!