LFC #2 - All Guts No Glory PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Awesome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Semir Vaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Awesome
vs
Vaja

194 cm
21
209 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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, Johnny Awesome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Semir Vaja!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Awesome scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vaja has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vaja there as he acknowledges the shot.
Awesome connects with a nice looking jab.
Awesome cracks Vaja with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Awesome!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Monkey Luffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ardian Kurniawan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Luffy
vs
Kurniawan

170 cm
24
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
135 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Monkey Luffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ardian Kurniawan!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurniawan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Luffy is fending him off so far but Kurniawan persists. Nope, Luffy circles away and we're back to standing.
Ardian Kurniawan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurniawan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Luffy swivels and escapes.

Luffy clinches up with Kurniawan and pushes him back against the cage.
Luffy is stalling here.
Kurniawan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Luffy is defending well.
Monkey Luffy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ardian Kurniawan.
Luffy gets underhooks to prevent Kurniawan's takedown attempt.
Kurniawan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Kurniawan has clasped his hands together around Luffy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kurniawan trying to control the position but Luffy is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kurniawan is trying to get an arm triangle but Luffy is defending well.
Luffy tries to bench press Kurniawan off him but Kurniawan keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luffy pushes Kurniawan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kurniawan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luffy gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ardian Kurniawan!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brayann Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Wing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fernandez
vs
Wing

225 cm
22
130 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

176 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brayann Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harold Wing!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fernandez moves into the clinch.

Fernandez successfully pulls guard.
Wing controlling from the top position.
Wing with a nice head shot there.
Wing trying to control but Fernandez is working from the bottom.
Wing stops Fernandez from standing up.
Fernandez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wing stopping the sweep attempt from Fernandez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez keeping moving, preventing Wing from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wing is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fernandez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wing throws a hook but Fernandez blocks it.

Wing shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Fernandez kicks Wing off and gets to his feet.
Wing throws a head kick that misses.

Wing shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Fernandez manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wing scoring with some ground and pound.
Wing scoring with some ground and pound.
Fernandez is trying to keep Wing in close.
Wing works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Wing stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Wing darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Fernandez has one foot on Wing's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Fernandez as Wing shoots in.
Fernandez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wing eats them both and turns towards Fernandez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wing displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fernandez.
Fernandez wants to clinch up but Wing keeps it at a distance.

Wing closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fernandez to the mat! Fernandez manages to get full guard.

Fernandez has his feet on Wing's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
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!
Fernandez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wing's waist but Wing gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fernandez off to one side.
And Wing tries to counter it with a takedown but Fernandez pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wing stuffs the takedown attempt from Fernandez. Fernandez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brayann Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandez is breathing heavily.
Fernandez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wing pinned against the cage. Wing gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wing shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fernandez pinned against the cage. Fernandez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fernandez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Wing gets a clinch.
Fernandez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wing avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wing misses with a body kick.
Wing defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fernandez.
Nice takedown defense from Fernandez. No joy for Wing on that attempt.
Wing doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fernandez counters with a head kick. That will keep Wing thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fernandez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wing as he avoids it easily.
Brayann Fernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Wing takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wing wants to stall.
Wing wants to get back to striking at distance but Fernandez won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fernandez lands a takedown into guard.

Wing manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

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

Fernandez moves into the clinch.

Wing gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wing looks to land a strike but Fernandez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Brayann Fernandez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fernandez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wing looking to pass the guard.
Fernandez trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Wing is looking for a triangle but Fernandez pushes his legs off easily.
Fernandez wants to pass the guard but Wing is keeping the position.
Wing is trying to keep Fernandez in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wing avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wing keeping moving, preventing Fernandez from controlling successfully.
Fernandez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fernandez looking to sit in guard and control but Wing gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fernandez is trying to control the position but Wing postures up.

Fernandez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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.
Fernandez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wing is one step ahead there.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fernandez is trying to keep Wing in close.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wing tries for a takedown but Fernandez circles away easily

and Fernandez counters by clinching up.
Brayann Fernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Wing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Fernandez manages to break the clinch.
Wing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Harold Wing will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Wing tries to clinch but Fernandez is having none of it.
Fernandez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wing stuffs the takedown attempt from Fernandez. Fernandez gets slowly back to his feet.
Wing fails with a takedown attempt.
Fernandez checks a low kick from Wing.
Wing misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wing shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fernandez pinned against the cage. Fernandez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wing as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez scores with a head kick. Wing tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fernandez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fernandez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wing looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Fernandez clinches up with Wing and pushes him back against the cage.

Fernandez breaks from the clinch.
Fernandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brayann Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wing throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fernandez.

Wing gets a double leg takedown into Fernandez's guard.
Fernandez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Wing dives into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wing landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on Fernandez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Wing working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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!
Fernandez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wing controlling the pace.
Wing wants to stand up but Fernandez has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Fernandez trying to hold on to Wing's head to control him but Wing postures up.
Wing is pressing down on Fernandez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fernandez is holding on for now.
Wing landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

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.
Fernandez is looking to escape.
Wing is looking to stall here but Fernandez recovers full guard.
Fernandez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wing controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wing throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wing is looking to clinch.
Fernandez throws a big counter combination but Wing scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Fernandez moves into the clinch.
Wing prevents a takedown attempt there.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Harold Wing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wing 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Oneil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daigo Kona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Oneil
vs
Kona

194 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

192 cm
25
211 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Oneil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daigo Kona!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kona misses with a takedown attempt
and Oneil counters with a stiff right hand.
Kona closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kona is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oneil sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Oneil lands with a good body shot.
Kona doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Oneil counters with a right hand to the body.
We've been told by Oneil's head coaches at Valhöll GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kevin Oneil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daigo Kona.
Oneil lands with an overhand left.
Jab from Oneil.

Kona is rocked!
Oneil comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kona is still on wobbly legs! Can Oneil finish him?
Kona looks winded!
Oneil throws an uppercut from hell that sends Kona clean off his feet! He's out cold! Oneil stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Oneil!
A relieved looking Kevin Oneil thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

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

Egzon
vs
Yui

169 cm
24
188 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dardan Egzon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phyuck Yui!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yui moves out of range as Egzon strikes.
Egzon misses with a looping right.
Yui connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Egzon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yui counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Yui lands a jab to the head.
Yui lands with a straight right. Egzon didn't see that one coming.
Egzon has a takedown stuffed.
Yui stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yui wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dardan Egzon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Egzon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yui with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yui comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Egzon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yui scores with a shot to the body.
Egzon is breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Yui there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yui pushes Egzon away with a front kick.
Yui lands with a nice body kick.
Yui scores with a leg kick.
Yui stuns Egzon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yui cracks Egzon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Egzon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yui lands a nice shot that snaps Egzon's head back.
Yui thumps Egzon with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yui.
Yui scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yui throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yui throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Egzon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Yui works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Yui.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yui throws a front kick that sends Egzon stumbling back into the cage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yui.

Yui lands a big head kick that sends Egzon tumbling to the mat! Yui takes a step backwards and waves Egzon back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Egzon is rocked!
Good leg kick by Yui there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oh Egzon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Look low, kick high! Yui uses the oldest trick in the book to send Egzon tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Yui is absolutely delighted - when Egzon wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Phyuck Yui!
During a confident post fight interview, Phyuck Yui thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaso Sokratis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Keller is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Keller
vs
Sokratis

175 cm
27
215 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

191 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vaso Sokratis!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Sokratis.
Keller throws a lazy head kick
and Sokratis counters with a left to the body.
Keller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Keller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sokratis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sokratis jabs at Keller's body.
Keller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Keller closes the distance and clinches up with Sokratis, looking for a takedown. Keller pushes Sokratis against the cage but Sokratis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Keller shoots and misses
letting Sokratis counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Keller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sokratis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keller.
Nice sprawl there from Sokratis as Keller shoots in.
Keller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sokratis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keller is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sokratis lands a body shot.
Sokratis lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokratis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sokratis. That's going to slow Keller down.
Keller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've been told by Keller's head coaches at Cozad MMA Tokyo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vaso Sokratis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sokratis scores with a jab.
Keller takes one to the chin there.
Sokratis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sokratis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sokratis scores with a punch to the head.
Keller blocks a head kick by Sokratis.
Donk. Sokratis catches Keller right on the button with a cross.
Jim Keller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sokratis misses with a body shot.
Keller walks into a left hand.
Sokratis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sokratis stuns Keller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokratis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Keller misses with a takedown
and Keller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sokratis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sokratis connects with a looping right hand.
Keller darts in trying to clinch
letting Sokratis counter with a right hand.
Keller on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sokratis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Keller momentarily.
Sokratis cracks the inside of Keller's front leg.
Sokratis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokratis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Keller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sokratis counters with a nice leg kick.
Sokratis jabs Keller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good shot there by Sokratis.
Keller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sokratis to score with a decent uppercut.
Sokratis connects with a body shot that sends Keller's belly button to the back.
Sokratis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Keller had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sokratis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Keller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sokratis to score with a decent uppercut.
Sokratis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sokratis lands a jab to Keller's midsection.
Sokratis has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sokratis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokratis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Keller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sokratis connects with an inside leg kick.
Sokratis connects with a body shot that sends Keller's belly button to the back.
Sokratis misses with a head kick.
Sokratis throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Sokratis. No joy for Keller on that attempt.
Sokratis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sokratis lands with a kick to the temple. Keller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Jim Keller has been cut.
Keller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sokratis's waist but Sokratis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Keller off to one side.
Sokratis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Keller takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keller takes one to the side of the head.

Keller is rocked!
Sokratis throws an overhand right that drops Keller like a sack of potatoes! Sokratis dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vaso Sokratis!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kioshi Kemauchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shojo Shoujou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kemauchi
vs
Shoujou

170 cm
20
138 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

165 cm
19
130 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kioshi Kemauchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shojo Shoujou!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Shoujou there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shoujou shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kemauchi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shoujou.
Shoujou throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Shoujou scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shoujou throws a strike but Kemauchi avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Kemauchi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shoujou defends well.
Kemauchi is trying to keep Shoujou in close.
Shoujou controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoujou trying to control but Kemauchi is working from the bottom.
Shoujou content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Shoujou drops back looking for a leg! Kemauchi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kemauchi manages to kick Shoujou off! Shoujou jumps back into Kemauchi's guard.

Shoujou is posturing up here but Kemauchi has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Shoujou tries to roll out but it's too tight and Shoujou has to tap! Slick submission there by Kemauchi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kioshi Kemauchi!
Kioshi Kemauchi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ideo Rentor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Jo Sun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sun has chosen Double Dealer | The Long Way Road as his entrance music. Ideo Rentor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mo Jo Sun's chin.

Rentor
vs
Jo Sun

193 cm
24
219 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
26
212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Spartan Nutrition
FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ideo Rentor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mo Jo Sun!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rentor checks a low kick from Sun.
Sun looks to land a body kick but Rentor moved away.
Rentor appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rentor's corner calls for a 1-2. Rentor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sun shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rentor defends it nicely.
Rentor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some bone on bone action there as Rentor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rentor throwing a counter right hand but Sun manages to avoid it.

Sun rushes Rentor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rentor blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Rentor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sun takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sun, as that shot connected.
Rentor throws a series of punches but Sun moves out of range.
Sun swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sun takes a swing at Rentor's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Rentor does no damage.
Rentor throws a right and a left that Sun avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rentor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A right-left combo lands from Rentor.
Sun throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sun swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Sun gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sun has Rentor pressed against the cage, preventing Rentor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rentor can't break the clinch.
Rentor gets underhooks to prevent Sun's takedown attempt.
Rentor blocks a body shot from Sun.
Sun with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rentor is trying to break the clinch but Sun is controlling him.
Rentor has had enough of the clinch but Sun keeps him there for the moment.
Sun tries a knee to the head but Rentor blocks it.
Rentor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rentor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sun has Rentor pressed against the cage, preventing Rentor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rentor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rentor working hard to break the clinch.
Sun tries a knee to the head but Rentor blocks it.
Sun keeps control of Rentor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rentor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sun has him pressed against the cage.
Rentor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sun dodges an elbow strike from Rentor.
Rentor being controlled against the cage.
Rentor tries to break the clinch but Sun is controlling the position.
Sun tries to throw a body punch but Rentor avoids it by throwing Sun back against the cage.
Sun stalling in the clinch.
Rentor looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rentor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sun lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Sun scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rentor has had enough of the clinch but Sun keeps him there for the moment.
Sun lands a body punch.
Sun misses with a body punch.
Rentor working hard to break the clinch.
Rentor can't break the clinch.
Sun keeps control of Rentor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sun is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rentor is defending well.
Ideo Rentor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Jo Sun.
Sun struggles to land a body shot inside as Rentor controls his hands.

Sun manages to pull guard.
Rentor looking to sit in guard and control but Sun gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rentor seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sun stopping the sweep attempt from Rentor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sun controlling from the top position.
Rentor keeping full guard, as Sun tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mo Jo Sun dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sun misses the shot to the body.
Sun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Sun on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rentor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sun.
Sun throws a push kick but Rentor slaps the foot to one side.
Ideo Rentor is winning the standup battle so far.
Rentor defending well as Sun loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Rentor misses its target.
Rentor cracks Sun with a good jab.
Sun goes for a double leg but Rentor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rentor continues to drive forward.
That kick from Sun tenderised Rentor's leg. Rentor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rentor connects with a nice looking jab.
Rentor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sun.
Sun on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rentor misses with a double jab
and Sun counters with a nice body shot.
Sun chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sun lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sun closes the distance and clinches.
Sun creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rentor's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rentor is trying to break the clinch but Sun has him pressed against the cage.
Rentor tries to circle away but Sun has him pinned against the cage.
Knees to the body from Sun.
Sun struggles to land a body shot inside as Rentor controls his hands.
Sun is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Rentor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sun scores with a leg kick.
Sun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rentor.
Sun dodges the punch combination from Rentor.
Rentor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sun throws a shot to the body.
Rentor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sun thinks about the counter body kick.
Sun avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sun's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rentor under the eye.
Sun scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rentor falls off balance throwing a combination

and Sun counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sun lands a good knee to the midsection. Rentor won't want to take too many of those.
Sun putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rentor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rentor.
Sun throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rentor wants to get back to striking at distance but Sun won't allow it.
Sun misses with an elbow strike.
Sun stalling against the cage.
Mo Jo Sun seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rentor throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sun throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rentor blocks it with crossed arms.
A bit of stalling here from Sun.
Sun scores with a knee to the head.
Sun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sun gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sun lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rentor or not.
Sun throws an elbow but it misses.
Sun utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rentor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rentor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sun lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sun misses with an elbow over the top.
A right handed body shot lands from Sun.
Sun connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rentor's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sun has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rentor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rentor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sun wants a takedown.
Ideo Rentor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Jo Sun.
Sun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rentor backwards.
Rentor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rentor scores with a shoulder strike.
Sun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rentor backwards.
Sun has a couple of punches blocked by Rentor.
Sun lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rentor misses with an elbow strike.
Sun with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sun lands a right hand.

Rentor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mo Jo Sun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rentor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rentor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Sun counters by clinching up.
Sun tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Sun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sun walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rentor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sun digs a good body shot into Rentor's ribs.
Ideo Rentor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rentor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sun circles away quickly and effectively.
Rentor misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Rentor. Those never looked like landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rentor lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sun has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sun and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sun pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sun looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rentor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rentor throws a right hand that Sun ducks under and follows up with a left that Sun also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rentor lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sun. Rentor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sun moves away from the strike by Rentor.
Sun replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rentor blocks it well.
Rentor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sun gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Rentor to counter with a crisp jab.
Rentor throws a nice looking combination but Sun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ideo Rentor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rentor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rentor blocks the body kick.
Sun scores with a leg kick.
Rentor checks a leg kick.
Rentor throws a nice looking combination but Sun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rentor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Rentor misses.
Sun staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sun. That's going to slow Rentor down.
Ideo Rentor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sun throws a leg kick
and Rentor counters with a series of strikes. Sun will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sun throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rentor was covering up waiting for the punch and Sun finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sun controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ideo Rentor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rentor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sun is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sun slips nicely into half guard.
Mo Jo Sun is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sun in particular looking to stall.
Sun works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sun controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mo Jo Sun.
I've got Sun winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mo Jo Sun!
During a confident post fight interview, Mo Jo Sun thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Ideo Rentor stepped up to the mic, saying 'I would like a shoutout to my manager, Blitz. And to these amazing fans, thank you, I'll come back better and win. Thank you guys!'.