Kobudo FC 1: Warriors Return PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sho Hayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Weiss Mike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hayashi
vs
Mike

170 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sho Hayashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Weiss Mike!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayashi stuffs the takedown attempt from Mike. Mike gets slowly back to his feet.
Mike changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hayashi tries to avoid it but Mike manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hayashi to the ground. Hayashi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Hayashi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hayashi showed some decent athleticism there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Hayashi is looking for a kimura here.

Hayashi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayashi is pressing down on Mike's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mike is holding on for now.
Hayashi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mike's thigh. Mike counters though and makes it back to full 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.
Hayashi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hayashi being controlled here momentarily.
Hayashi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mike has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hayashi has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike prevents Hayashi from moving into mount.
Hayashi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hayashi tries to move to mount but Mike blocks the move with his legs.
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.
Sloppy strikes there by Hayashi.

Hayashi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hayashi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayashi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mike!
Mike in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hayashi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hayashi unloads with some shots from mount but Mike bucks and avoids them well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hayashi is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Mike is squirming around, avoiding Hayashi's attempts to control the action.

Hayashi goes for an armbar but Mike turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mike.
Mike trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mike working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mike tries to stand but Hayashi is controlling from the bottom.
Mike throws a big right hand that misses.
Hayashi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mike.
Hayashi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mike manages to get himself to full guard.
Hayashi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mike is proving hard to escape from.
Hayashi works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Hayashi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mike doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hayashi.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Hayashi is looking for a kimura but Mike is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hayashi to get the leverage.

Hayashi is looking for a kimura here.
Mike preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Hayashi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hayashi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hayashi lands a couple of digs.
Hayashi pushing down on Mike's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mike won't allow Hayashi to pass to mount.
Hayashi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mike keeps working.
Mike really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hayashi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mike shoots in for a takedown but Hayashi shows good takedown defense.
Mike throws a sloppy head kick and Hayashi moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Hayashi. No joy for Mike on that attempt.
Sho Hayashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hayashi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mike misses with a punch to the body.
Hayashi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hayashi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hayashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mike wants a takedown.
Sho Hayashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Weiss Mike.
Mike stops a takedown attempt from Hayashi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike stalling in the clinch but Hayashi improves position.
Mike tries to throw a body punch but Hayashi avoids it by throwing Mike back against the ropes.
Mike is pressed up against the ropes. Hayashi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mike down to the mat. Mike avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hayashi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hayashi has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mike shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hayashi sprawls well. Hayashi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mike gets slowly back to his feet.
Hayashi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mike swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hayashi.
No luck for Mike with that takedown attempt.
Hayashi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mike counters with a good low kick that Hayashi was not able to check.
Hayashi has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Mike. No joy for Hayashi on that attempt.
Mike shoots in and drives through. Hayashi sprawls well.
Mike looks for a takedown but Hayashi sprawls well.
Sho Hayashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hayashi forces Mike back against the ropes and clinches.
Mike is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike blocking some punches.
Hayashi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hayashi is trying to pull guard but Mike turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Hayashi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mike backwards.
Hayashi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mike prevents it.

Mike breaks the clinch.
Hayashi darts in looking for a takedown but Mike gets double underhooks and turns Hayashi into the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayashi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mike goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hayashi prevents it.
Hayashi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mike is defending well.
Hayashi can't get the takedown.
Hayashi is trying to pull guard but Mike turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Hayashi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mike can't get the takedown.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mike wants a takedown.
Hayashi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mike scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mike is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mike is stalling here.
Hayashi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hayashi tries to break the clinch but Mike is controlling the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mike is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

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

Mike gets a clinch.
Mike doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hayashi tries to score a body lock takedown but Mike shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hayashi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mike is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mike tries to throw a body punch but Hayashi avoids it by throwing Mike back against the ropes.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mike trying to land knees to the body.
Mike is leaning against Hayashi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mike tries a body shot but Hayashi blocks it.
Mike jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hayashi walks away with a smile on his face. Mike gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mike doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hayashi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hayashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Mike is retaining full guard.
Mike keeping moving, preventing Hayashi from controlling successfully.
Mike can't keep his opponent in guard - Hayashi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hayashi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hayashi trying to control the action but Mike is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

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

Hayashi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hayashi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Hayashi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mike is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hayashi working the head with strikes.
Hayashi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mike!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hayashi controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sho Hayashi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mike has his takedown stuffed

and Hayashi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hayashi.
Sho Hayashi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mike looking for a sweep. Not yet Mike, not yet.
Mike working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hayashi.
Hayashi throws a big right hand that misses.
Hayashi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mike is keeping the position for now.
Mike utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hayashi slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hayashi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Hayashi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mike sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hayashi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Hayashi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mike doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hayashi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayashi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mike taking some punishment here, with Hayashi in his half guard.
Hayashi is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayashi is keen to just control but Mike is a slippery customer.
Hayashi wants to free his trapped foot but Mike is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hayashi slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hayashi is looking to take a break and control but Mike is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sho Hayashi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Mike darts in and clinches Hayashi up against the ropes.
Mike avoiding damage as Hayashi throws knees to the body.
Hayashi is trying to pull guard but Mike turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Hayashi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mike blocks it with crossed arms.
Hayashi working hard to break the clinch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Mike breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mike with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hayashi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mike!
Hayashi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mike sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hayashi in side control, throwing shots but Mike defends.

Hayashi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mike to his feet.
Hayashi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mike circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hayashi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sho Hayashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayashi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mike looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mike circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mike misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hayashi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hayashi throws a sloppy head kick and Mike moves out of range easily.
Hayashi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mike circles away.
Mike has a takedown stuffed.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Hayashi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mike quickly recovers to half guard.
Hayashi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mike does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hayashi wants to get back to his feet.
Hayashi wants to pass the guard but Mike is defending well.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Hayashi is looking for a kimura but Mike is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hayashi to get the leverage.

Hayashi is working for a submission of some sort.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mike is not content to let Hayashi control the position.
Mike controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hayashi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sho Hayashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hayashi, 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 for Sho Hayashi!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Sho Hayashi!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Sho Hayashi!

Sho Hayashi wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
23%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenpachi Zaraki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Siblas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siblas is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Furious Angels by Rob Dougan. Kenpachi Zaraki looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Zaraki
vs
Siblas

198 cm
25
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

178 cm
20
249 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenpachi Zaraki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Siblas!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siblas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaraki.
Siblas lands a nice looking body kick.
Zaraki is breathing heavily.

Siblas forces Zaraki back against the ropes and clinches.
Siblas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Siblas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zaraki or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Siblas lands a big left hand right to the temple and Zaraki goes down!
Siblas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zaraki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zaraki tries to get out of the position.

Siblas is trying for a kimura here. Zaraki looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Siblas wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tony Siblas!
Tony Siblas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Twofoura Bud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Pickett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Twofoura Bud has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bud
vs
Pickett

175 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Twofoura Bud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Pickett!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bud shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Twofoura Bud!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
21%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kwo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakurai is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sandstorm by Darude. Hiro Sakurai is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kwo
vs
Sakurai

180 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

KAISER

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Kwo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Sakurai!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakurai swinging wildly here.

Sakurai closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kwo to the mat! Kwo manages to get full guard.
Sakurai distracts Kwo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sakurai with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kwo controlling the position.
Kwo can't keep his opponent in guard - Sakurai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sakurai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sakurai trying to control the action but Kwo is working from the bottom.

Sakurai wants to work for an arm triangle but Kwo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kwo misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai is trying to control. Kwo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sakurai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sakurai controlling the action here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hiro Sakurai wasn't active enough on the ground.

Kwo gets caught flat footed, as Sakurai shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sakurai with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sakurai wants to control from the top but Kwo keeps moving.
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.
Kwo wants to sweep but no luck.
Sakurai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sakurai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakurai won't allow Kwo to sweep him here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hiro Sakurai wasn't active enough on the ground.

Kwo gets caught flat footed, as Sakurai shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sakurai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sakurai postures up in Kwo's guard and throws a big left but Kwo blocks it.
Kwo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sakurai on the ground.
Kwo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakurai is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai throwing strikes from guard but Kwo blocks nicely.
Sakurai wants to control from the top but Kwo keeps moving.
Sakurai passes Kwo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sakurai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Kwo with the active half guard here but Sakurai passes nicely into side control.
Kwo is breathing heavily.
Sakurai trying to control the action but Kwo is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hiro Sakurai!
Hiro Sakurai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Meguru Takayanagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kok Nos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takayanagi's entrance music is All Rounder Meguru. A fine choice. Meguru Takayanagi had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Takayanagi
vs
Nos

171 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Meguru Takayanagi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kok Nos!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Takayanagi counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nos. Takayanagi does a little dance to reset his feet.

Nos has managed to clinch.
Takayanagi has Nos pressed against the ropes, preventing Nos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Takayanagi is trying to trip Nos. He has hold of a leg but Nos is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Takayanagi persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Takayanagi won't allow Nos to get back to his feet.
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.
Takayanagi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Takayanagi landing some decent shots from guard.
Takayanagi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayanagi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nos is trying to keep Takayanagi in close.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kok Nos wasn't active enough on the ground.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takayanagi.

Takayanagi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Takayanagi showed some decent athleticism there.
Takayanagi is nestled in close to Nos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takayanagi working the head and body with strikes.
Takayanagi working the head and body with strikes.
Nos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Takayanagi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Takayanagi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Takayanagi has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Nos defend it? Takayanagi steps over the head and cranks it - Nos is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Takayanagi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Meguru Takayanagi!
Meguru Takayanagi is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Meguru Takayanagi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

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

Costas
vs
Matsumoto

184 cm
29
160 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

175 cm
39
159 lbs
23 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miquel Costas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuu Matsumoto!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costas misses with a hook. Matsumoto ducked under it nicely.

Matsumoto drives through with a takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Costas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Matsumoto scoring with some ground and pound.
Matsumoto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Matsumoto throws a big right hand that misses.
Costas trying to keep a closed guard but Matsumoto is proving a slippery customer.
Matsumoto is working Costas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Matsumoto wants to control from the top but Costas keeps moving.
Matsumoto connects with a couple of short punches.
Costas trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Costas keeping moving, preventing Matsumoto from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Matsumoto throws a big elbow that misses.
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!
Matsumoto stands and throws Costas's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costas takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Matsumoto working away.
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.
Costas takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Matsumoto trying to control the position but Costas is working away.
Matsumoto working away.
Costas taking a bit of punishment here - Matsumoto scoring with strikes.

Matsumoto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Costas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsumoto lands some shots froms side control.
Matsumoto takes a little break here. Costas wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costas can't do much from the bottom here.
Matsumoto working the ground and pound from side control.
Matsumoto creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Matsumoto scoring with punches from side control.

Costas is rocked!
Costas taking a bit of punishment here - Matsumoto scoring with strikes.
Oh Costas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matsumoto slows the pace down.

Matsumoto goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Costas has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Matsumoto but great work by Costas.
Costas seems to have got his legs back now.
Matsumoto has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Matsumoto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Costas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Matsumoto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Costas pulls his head out easily.
Matsumoto regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Costas wants to control from the top but Matsumoto keeps moving.
Costas preventing the sweep.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ryuu Matsumoto!
Ryuu Matsumoto is the new lightweight champion!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacky Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barret Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karelin has chosen Hearts on Fire by the Balboa as his entrance music. The key to victory for Jacky Chan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Chan
vs
Karelin

210 cm
25
275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

198 cm
25
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacky Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Barret Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan is looking to clinch.
Chan tries to clinch there but Karelin circles away.
Chan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Karelin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chan tries to clinch but Karelin is having none of it.
Chan tries to clinch up

so Karelin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chan wants to stand but Karelin is controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Karelin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chan is looking to stand up but Karelin isn't so interested in that idea.
Chan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Karelin throws a big right hand that misses.
Chan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karelin on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karelin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
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.
Chan being controlled here, momentarily.
Karelin passes Chan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Karelin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chan is in trouble now - Karelin has advanced to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin looking to control and managing it successfully.

Karelin quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Karelin but it's paid off an Chan is forced to tap! Nice work by Karelin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Barret Karelin!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Barret Karelin waved his t-shirt featuring KAISER's logo in front of the cameras.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ismail Saidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dongo Bibo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saidov comes to the ring accompanied by Shamhan Daldaev - Eto Kavkaz. Dongo Bibo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Saidov
vs
Bibo

188 cm
32
197 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ismail Saidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dongo Bibo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bibo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saidov.
Saidov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bibo but Bibo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bibo slaps away a takedown attempt from Saidov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ismail Saidov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saidov shoots in for a double leg but Bibo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Saidov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bibo tries to kick Saidov off but Saidov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Saidov stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Saidov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bibo but Bibo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bibo moves in looking to clinch but Saidov pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saidov goes for a double leg but Bibo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Bibo continues to drive forward.
Bibo tries to pull guard but Saidov forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Bibo is trying to maintain a safe position but Saidov gets an underhook and turns Bibo into the ropes.
Saidov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bibo up against the ropes.
Bibo tries to pull guard but Saidov won't allow it.
Bibo is trying to pull guard but Saidov turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Saidov pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Bibo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saidov smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saidov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bibo defends it nicely.
Bibo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saidov.
Saidov shoots for a takedown but Bibo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saidov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bibo defends well and Saidov ends up having to push Bibo into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bibo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saidov is pushing Bibo up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bibo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bibo jumps guard but Saidov stands there with Bibo around his waist. Bibo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bibo is trying to pull guard but Saidov turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Bibo has had enough of the clinch but Saidov keeps him there for the moment.
Saidov is struggling to control the position.
Bibo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saidov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.

Bibo pulls guard successfully.
Bibo being controlled here, momentarily.
Bibo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bibo working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Saidov stands up and waves to Bibo to follow him.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Saidov or perhaps it was just good defense by Bibo which made him look bad.
Saidov shoots in and drives through. Bibo sprawls well.
Saidov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bibo's waist but Bibo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Saidov off to one side.
Saidov tries for a takedown but Bibo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Saidov is breathing heavily.
Bibo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bibo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Saidov counters with a two punch combo.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bibo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bibo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bibo wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saidov.
Bibo stuffs the takedown attempt from Saidov. Saidov gets slowly back to his feet.
Bibo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Saidov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bibo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saidov avoids it really well and circles away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bibo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bibo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saidov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bibo but Bibo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saidov is defended easily by Bibo.
Saidov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bibo as he jumps to the side.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bibo wants to clinch up but Saidov keeps it at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saidov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bibo is keeping busy.
Bibo jumps guard but Saidov turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Saidov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bibo taking a breather.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bibo fails to pull guard.
Bibo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Saidov walks away with a smile on his face. Bibo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Saidov shoots in and drives through. Bibo sprawls well.
Saidov goes for a double leg but Bibo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Bibo continues to drive forward.
Bibo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Saidov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bibo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saidov lands an elbow inside.
Bibo is looking to break free of the clinch but Saidov has double underhooks.
Saidov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bibo up against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saidov taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ismail Saidov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

No luck for Saidov with that takedown attempt.
Saidov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bibo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ismail Saidov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bibo wants to clinch up but Saidov keeps it at a distance.
Saidov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bibo's waist but Bibo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Saidov off to one side.
Bibo fails with a takedown attempt.
Bibo tries to clinch
and Saidov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bibo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bibo wants to clinch up but Saidov keeps it at a distance.
Bibo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Saidov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saidov shoots in and drives through. Bibo sprawls well.
Saidov closes the distance and clinches up with Bibo, looking for a takedown. Saidov pushes Bibo against the ropes but Bibo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bibo moves in looking to clinch but Saidov pushes him off.
Saidov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bibo defends it nicely.
Bibo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Saidov paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bibo tries to clinch up.
Bibo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Saidov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saidov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bibo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Saidov somewhat.
Bibo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bibo doesn't manage to clinch there - Saidov circles away.
Saidov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bibo tries to clinch there but Saidov circles away.
Bibo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saidov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saidov shoots in and drives through. Bibo sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Saidov or perhaps it was just good defense by Bibo which made him look bad.

Bibo drives through and clinches with Saidov against the ropes.
Bibo stalling in the clinch.
Bibo is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Saidov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bibo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bibo breaks from the clinch.
Saidov fails with a takedown attempt.
Saidov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ismail Saidov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bibo is looking to clinch but Saidov is avoiding it.
Saidov shoots in looking for a takedown but Bibo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Saidov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bibo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bibo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bibo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Saidov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bibo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Saidov counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bibo leaves Saidov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Saidov has a takedown stuffed.

Bibo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Bibo jumps guard.
Bibo is looking to stand up but Saidov isn't so interested in that idea.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bibo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Saidov controls the pace.
Saidov won't allow Bibo to get back to his feet.

Saidov stands and steps away. Bibo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bibo moves to clinch but Saidov breaks away
and Saidov counters with a stiff right hand.
Bibo tries to clinch
and Saidov counters with a nice uppercut.
Bibo closes the distance and clinches up with Saidov, looking for a takedown. Bibo pushes Saidov against the ropes but Saidov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Saidov tries for a takedown but Bibo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dongo Bibo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saidov closes the distance and clinches up with Bibo, looking for a takedown. Saidov pushes Bibo against the ropes but Bibo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saidov shoots in looking for a takedown. Bibo tries to sprawl out of it but Saidov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Bibo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dongo Bibo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saidov slaps away a takedown attempt from Bibo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Saidov fails with a takedown attempt.
Saidov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bibo defends it nicely.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bibo tries to clinch there but Saidov circles away.
Bibo tries for a takedown but Saidov circles away easily
and Saidov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saidov misses with a takedown attempt - Bibo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saidov shoots for a takedown but Bibo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Saidov tries for a takedown but Bibo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bibo moves in looking to clinch but Saidov pushes him off.
Saidov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bibo defends well and Saidov ends up having to push Bibo into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bibo slows down the pace here.

Bibo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saidov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Saidov fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saidov stuffs the takedown attempt from Bibo. Bibo gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dongo Bibo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Saidov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bibo but Bibo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bibo wants to clinch
and Saidov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saidov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bibo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saidov shoots in looking for a takedown. Bibo tries to sprawl out of it but Saidov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Bibo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ismail Saidov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bibo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bibo tries to clinch there but Saidov circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saidov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saidov fails with a takedown attempt.
Bibo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Saidov fails with the takedown.
Bibo tries to clinch there but Saidov circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bibo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saidov.
Saidov shoots in for a takedown but Bibo shows good takedown defense.

Bibo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bibo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Saidov is keeping busy.
Bibo tries to pull guard but Saidov won't allow it.
Saidov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bibo backwards.
Saidov has Bibo pushed against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saidov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Saidov looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ismail Saidov.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saidov.
Saidov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bibo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bibo tries to clinch there but Saidov circles away.
Saidov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Saidov tries to keep at a distance but Bibo has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bibo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Saidov to keep the fight standing.
Bibo is trying to break the clinch but Saidov has him pressed against the ropes.
Saidov working aggressively here.
Saidov just leaning against Bibo, taking a breather.
Bibo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Saidov looking to slow down the pace here.
Dongo Bibo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bibo has Saidov pressed against the ropes.
Saidov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Saidov is looking to control Bibo's arms but Bibo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saidov has his back to the ropes.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bibo jumps guard but Saidov turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Saidov is pressed up against the ropes. Bibo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Saidov down to the mat. Saidov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bibo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saidov has a takedown stuffed.
Saidov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bibo's waist but Bibo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Saidov off to one side.

Bibo moves into the clinch successfully.
Bibo tries to pull guard but Saidov won't allow it.
The referee calls for Saidov to work.
Bibo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bibo looking to stall.
Saidov pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Bibo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saidov smiles and moves away.
Saidov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bibo is fending him off so far but Saidov persists. Nope, Bibo circles away and we're back to standing.
Saidov shoots in looking for a takedown but Bibo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Saidov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bibo stuffs the takedown attempt from Saidov. Saidov gets slowly back to his feet.
Bibo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saidov shoots in for a takedown but Bibo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Saidov swats away the attempt to clinch by Bibo.
Saidov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bibo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saidov avoids it really well and circles away.
Bibo is looking to clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saidov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Saidov dives in and grabs Bibo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bibo pushes down on Saidov's head and hops out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saidov is defended easily by Bibo.
Bibo tries to clinch up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saidov shoots in for a takedown but Bibo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bibo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Saidov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bibo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saidov keeps the fight on the outside.
Saidov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bibo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bibo moves in looking to clinch but Saidov pushes him off.
Bibo tries to close the distance and clinch but Saidov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bibo moves to clinch but Saidov breaks away
and Saidov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dongo Bibo.
I think Bibo 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Dongo Bibo!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Ismail Saidov!

The fight ends as a draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between LeBron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sang Min The Flash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eminem - Lose yourself. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

James
vs
Min The Flash

225 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
30
290 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, LeBron James!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sang Min The Flash!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Flash looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
James has his takedown stuffed
and The Flash counters with a good low kick that James was not able to check.
James walks into a left hand.

It looks like LeBron James has been cut.
The Flash dips to his left and cracks James with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Flash with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Flash has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Crack! A monster head kick from The Flash and James falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by The Flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sang Min The Flash!
Sang Min The Flash is the new heavyweight champion!
Sang Min The Flash decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.