TFC LHW -First Round- PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Challenger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and thyago fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Challenger
vs
fitch

189 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

173 cm
18
202 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Determined

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, Mark Challenger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, thyago fitch!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Challenger.
fitch is trying to get back to his feet.
fitch is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Challenger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Challenger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
fitch wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Challenger stands up and beckons fitch to his feet.

fitch gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Challenger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Challenger is stalling in the full guard.
fitch wants to stand up but Challenger is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Challenger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Challenger stops fitch from standing up.
Challenger looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
fitch wants to stand and escape but Challenger is having none of it.
Challenger slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
fitch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
fitch looks gassed!

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.
Challenger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Challenger wants to stand but fitch has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
fitch wants to get back to his feet but Challenger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Challenger stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Challenger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Challenger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Challenger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Challenger feints and as fitch raises his hands in defense, Challenger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Challenger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed fitch's guard.
Challenger is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Challenger postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for fitch to stand up.

Challenger has taken the fight to the clinch.

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

Challenger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. fitch looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
fitch wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
fitch wants to get back to his feet but Challenger is dominant here and he's now got fitch's back!
fitch is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
What can fitch do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
fitch has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Challenger is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

fitch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Challenger moves into the clinch.

Challenger gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Challenger seems content to control.
fitch looks like he's trying to stand up.
Challenger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for fitch on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
fitch is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Challenger scores with a couple of nice shots.
Challenger is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Challenger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
fitch keeps the fight on the outside.

Challenger gets the takedown into side control.
fitch tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
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.
Challenger controlling from the back.
fitch controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Challenger struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Challenger landing with strikes.
fitch is trying to stand back up.

Challenger is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. fitch is defending well though. Challenger let's go of the attempt for now.
fitch trying to get back to his feet but Challenger is in full control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Challenger just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
fitch holding both Challenger 's hands and preventing any damage.
Challenger scores with punches to the body.
Challenger is riding his opponent, not letting fitch buck him off.
fitch looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

fitch is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Challenger feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Challenger stands up and waves to fitch to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Challenger dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Challenger is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in fitch's half guard.
fitch wants to get back to his feet.

Challenger gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Challenger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. fitch looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
fitch wants to get back to his feet but Challenger drags him back down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
fitch tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Challenger slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
fitch trying to get back to his feet but Challenger is in full control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Challenger really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for fitch.
fitch controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
fitch looking very determined here, making life difficult for Challenger.
fitch wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Challenger controlling the position well here. fitch rolled but Challenger kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
fitch wants to get back to his feet.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Challenger controlling the positon.
Mark Challenger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
fitch is trying to get back to his feet but Challenger has full control of the position and if anything, fitch has just worked his way into a worse spot.

fitch is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
fitch fails with the takedown

and Challenger counters with a nice double leg into side control. fitch won't be happy with that.
fitch is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Challenger is controlling him well.
thyago fitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Challenger remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Challenger!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dave Dori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daigo Ishike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishike has chosen "Another Winter" by Anamanaguchi as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Dori
vs
Ishike

172 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite 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, Dave Dori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daigo Ishike!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dori fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dori is looking to clinch.

Ishike forces Dori back against the ropes and clinches.
Ishike is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Dori working Ishike over with knees to the body.
Dori misses with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ishike is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dori is defending well for now.
Ishike trying to land knees to the body.
Dori misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Ishike blocks an elbow strike.
Dori tries a knee to the head but Ishike blocks it.
Dori throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ishike wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dori looking to throw knees to the head but Ishike is blocking nicely.
Dori is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Dori misses with an elbow strike.
Ishike looking to slow down the pace here.
Dori is trying to break the clinch but Ishike is controlling him.
Ishike taking a breather.
Dori throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dori looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dori using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ishike has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ishike stalling.
Dori is trying to break the clinch but Ishike has him pressed against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishike utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ishike - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dori with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dori wants to break free but Ishike has control.
Ishike is stalling here.
Dori is looking to break free of the clinch but Ishike has double underhooks.

Ishike breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dori looks to land a right hand but Ishike moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Dori.
Dori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dori looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dori wants to clinch

and Ishike holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ishike tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dori as Ishike tries to tie him up.
Ishike'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.
Dori is looking to break free of the clinch but Ishike has double underhooks.
Dori managing to block the knees to the body from Ishike.
Dori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dori misses with an elbow over the top.
Dori tries to land a knee to the head but Ishike blocks with his arms.
Ishike wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ishike with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ishike avoids it.
Dori with a knee to the head.
Ishike dodges an elbow strike from Dori.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dori as Ishike tries to tie him up.
Ishike tries a knee to the head but Dori blocks it.
Ishike looks gassed!

Ishike's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dave Dori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dori tries to clinch up
and Ishike counters with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishike tries to clinch but Dori moves out of range.
Dori throws a lazy head kick
and Ishike counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dori looks to clinch
and Ishike counters with a head kick. That will keep Dori thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dori throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A lazy body kick from Dori

and Ishike counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ishike is stalling here.
Dori is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dori with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dori creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ishike is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dori is defending well for now.
Dori wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ishike has him pressed against the ropes.
Dori tries to break the clinch but Ishike is controlling the position.
Ishike missing with knees to the body.
Dori lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dori with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ishike with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dori working hard to break the clinch.
Dori tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dori using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ishike has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dori prevents Ishike from breaking the clinch.
Dori looking to throw knees to the head but Ishike is blocking nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ishike.
Dori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dori misses with a knee strike.
Ishike trying to control the position but instead, Dori has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ishike into the ropes.
Dori managing to block the knees to the body from Ishike.
Ishike misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dori.
Ishike misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dori.
Ishike is trying to break the clinch but Dori has him pressed against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dori as Ishike tries to tie him up.
Ishike landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ishike tries to land knees in the clinch but Dori avoids the damage to the body.
Dori using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ishike has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Ishike's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ishike is trying to maintain a safe position but Dori gets an underhook and turns Ishike into the ropes.
Ishike keeps control of Dori as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ishike looking to slow down the pace here.
Ishike with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Dori dominated that round.
That's time! Dori's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dori throws a sloppy head kick
and Ishike counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ishike swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dori counters with a head kick.
Dori is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dori is looking to clinch but Ishike is avoiding it.
Dori throws a head kick that misses.
Dori closes the distance but Ishike moves to the side

and Ishike counters by moving into the clinch.

Dori manages to break the clinch.
Dori throws a head kick that misses.
Dori tries to clinch but Ishike moves away
and Ishike counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ishike blocks a head kick by Dori.
Dori throws a nice looking combination but Ishike bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Ishike gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dori misses with an elbow strike.
Ishike is looking to control Dori's arms but Dori gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ishike has his back to the ropes.
Ishike tries to land knees in the clinch but Dori avoids the damage to the body.
Ishike stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dori tries a knee to the head but Ishike blocks it.
Dori avoiding damage as Ishike throws knees to the body.
Ishike looking to stall.

Dori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ishike swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dori looks to clinch
and Ishike counters with a leg kick.
Dori looks for the body kick but Ishike saw that one coming.
Dori has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ishike.
Dori darts in trying to clinch

and Ishike holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dori has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ishike avoids the elbow strike from Dori, against the ropes.
Ishike avoids a wild elbow strike from Dori.
Dori wants to break free but Ishike has control.
Dori lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dori is looking to break free of the clinch but Ishike has double underhooks.
Ishike is looking to break free of the clinch but Dori has double underhooks.
Dori is trying to force a seperation but Ishike has the dominant position.

Dori manages to break the clinch.
Dori scores with a head kick.

Ishike forces Dori back against the ropes and clinches.
Dori is trying to break the clinch but Ishike has him pressed against the ropes.
Dori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ishike trying to stall but Dori improves his position.
Dori is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Dori tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dori misses with a knee to the head.
Dori using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ishike has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dori has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Ishike's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Ishike.
Dori avoiding damage as Ishike throws knees to the body.
Ishike unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dori has had enough of the clinch but Ishike keeps him there for the moment.
Dori has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dori is trying to stall.
Ishike is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dori is keeping busy.
Ishike trying to land knees to the body.
Dori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dori tries to land a knee to the head but Ishike blocks with his arms.
Dori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ishike avoids it.
Ishike is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dori is defending well for now.
Ishike is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ishike slows down the pace here.
Ishike prevents Dori from breaking the clinch.
Dori connects with a knee to the head.
Ishike trying to stall but Dori improves his position.
Dori misses with a knee strike.
Ishike working Dori over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ishike obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ishike looking to stall.
Dori wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ishike putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dori in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ishike is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dori is defending well for now.
Dori working hard to break the clinch.
Ishike using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dori has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ishike missing with knees to the body.
Dori wants to break free but Ishike has control.
Dori tries to land a knee to the head but Ishike blocks with his arms.
Dori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ishike avoids it.
Dori using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ishike has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dori looking to throw knees to the head but Ishike is blocking nicely.
Dori takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ishike tries to land knees in the clinch but Dori avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dori is trying to force a seperation but Ishike has the dominant position.
Ishike misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dori.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ishike trying to control the position but instead, Dori has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ishike into the ropes.
Dori looking to slow down the pace here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ishike in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dori throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daigo Ishike will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ishike misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dori closes the distance but Ishike moves to the side
and Ishike counters with a left to the body.
Dori tries to clinch up

and Ishike counters by moving into the clinch.
Dori tries to circle away but Ishike has him pinned against the ropes.
Ishike keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dori's efforts to push away.
Dori keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ishike's efforts to push away.
Ishike is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dori is trying to force a seperation but Ishike has the dominant position.
Dori is trying to break the clinch but Ishike is controlling him.
Dori tries to break free but Ishike pushes him back against the ropes.
Ishike prevents Dori from breaking the clinch.
Dori throws an elbow but it misses.
Dori tries to land a knee to the head but Ishike blocks with his arms.
Ishike dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Ishike's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dori breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick by Dori misses
and Ishike counters with a nice body kick.
Dori tries to clinch
and Ishike counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dori tries to clinch but Ishike moves away

and Ishike counters by moving into the clinch.
Ishike tries to stall but Dori uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dori throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ishike blocks an elbow strike from Dori.
Dori can't break the clinch.
Ishike blocks an elbow strike from Dori.
Ishike misses with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dori missing with knees to the body.
Ishike blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ishike with a knee to the head.
Ishike tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dori avoids it.
Dori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ishike is defending well for now.
Dori throws an elbow that misses.
Ishike is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dori is defending well for now.

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.
Ishike tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ishike managing to block the knees to the body from Dori.
Ishike trying to stall but Dori improves his position.
Dori has had enough of the clinch but Ishike keeps him there for the moment.
Dori throws an elbow but it misses.
Ishike just leaning against Dori, taking a breather.
Dori lands an elbow that stopped Ishike in his tracks for a moment.
Ishike wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dori has him pressed against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dori looking to throw knees to the head but Ishike is blocking nicely.
Ishike tries to break the clinch but Dori is controlling the position.
Ishike blocks an elbow strike.
Ishike has Dori pressed against the ropes, preventing Dori from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ishike misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dori.
Ishike taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ishike is trying to break the clinch but Dori is controlling him.
Dori throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ishike wants to stall.
Ishike is trying to force a seperation but Dori has the dominant position.
Dori with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dori can't break the clinch.
Ishike throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dori blocks it with crossed arms.
Ishike has Dori pressed against the ropes, preventing Dori from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ishike taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishike blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dori managing to block the knees to the body from Ishike.
Ishike has Dori pressed against the ropes, preventing Dori from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dori is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Ishike tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dori tries to break the clinch but Ishike is controlling the position.
Dori is trying to force a seperation but Ishike has the dominant position.
Dori avoiding damage as Ishike throws knees to the body.
Ishike is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dori is defending well for now.
Ishike wants to stall.
Dori misses with a knee strike.
Dori looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dori misses with a knee to the head.
Ishike misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dori.
Dori is trying to force a seperation but Ishike has the dominant position.
Ishike is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Dori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ishike throws a wild body kick that Dori sees coming a mile off.
Nice body kick from Dori.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dori throws a head kick that misses
and Ishike counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dori's knee momentarily.
A head kick by Dori misses
and Ishike counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dori throws a lazy head kick
and Ishike counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dori is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ishike scores with a leg kick.
Dori tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ishike counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ishike throws the kick towards the body but Dori avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head kick by Dori misses

and Ishike holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ishike misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dori.
Ishike landing knees to the body.
Ishike missing with knees to the body.
Ishike is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dori is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daigo Ishike comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ishike 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daigo Ishike!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miyata Ichiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shingen Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ichiro comes into the arena with I'm Back blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Ichiro
vs
Yamamoto

182 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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, Miyata Ichiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shingen Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto keeps the fight on the outside.

Yamamoto moves into range and clinches up with Ichiro.
Ichiro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yamamoto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yamamoto connects with a knee to the head.
Ichiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Yamamoto breaks from the clinch.
Yamamoto throws a leg kick which misses Ichiro's front leg but catches the back leg as Ichiro tries to avoid it.
Yamamoto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ichiro tries to avoid it but Yamamoto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ichiro to the ground. Ichiro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ichiro dives in and grabs Yamamoto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yamamoto pushes down on Ichiro's head and hops out.
Yamamoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ichiro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yamamoto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yamamoto doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ichiro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yamamoto keeping moving, preventing Ichiro from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ichiro controlling from the top position.
Ichiro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yamamoto is proving hard to escape from.
Yamamoto looking for a sweep. Not yet Yamamoto, not yet.
Yamamoto keeping moving, preventing Ichiro from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yamamoto working a defensive guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ichiro tries to clinch but Yamamoto moves out of range.

Yamamoto shoots in and bounces Ichiro off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Yamamoto is fighting to break Ichiro's control of his arms but Ichiro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ichiro striking off his back but it's not causing Yamamoto any problems.
Ichiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamamoto is one step ahead there.
Ichiro keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
Ichiro wants to stand up but Yamamoto is controlling him.
Yamamoto trying to control but Ichiro is working from the bottom.
Ichiro lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Yamamoto trying to control but Ichiro is working from the bottom.

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

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

Ichiro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ichiro lands in his opponent's guard.
Ichiro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Ichiro.
Yamamoto wants to control but Ichiro postures up.
Ichiro controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Yamamoto throws a head kick that Ichiro semi-blocks.

Ichiro closes the distance and pushes Yamamoto back into the ropes.
Ichiro cracks Yamamoto with a nice body shot.
Yamamoto tries to pull guard but Ichiro won't allow it.
Ichiro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yamamoto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ichiro jumps guard but Yamamoto stands there with Ichiro around his waist. Ichiro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ichiro tries to land a knee to the head but Yamamoto blocks with his arms.
Yamamoto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yamamoto lands a good knee to the midsection. Ichiro won't want to take too many of those.
Ichiro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yamamoto pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miyata Ichiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ichiro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yamamoto counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ichiro is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Ichiro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto is trying to get back to half guard.
Yamamoto avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ichiro.
Ichiro working away.
Ichiro looks up at the clock and then as Yamamoto takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ichiro smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Ichiro stands up.
A punch combination from Yamamoto misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Yamamoto moves into the clinch successfully.
Ichiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yamamoto walks away with a smile on his face. Ichiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ichiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yamamoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ichiro throws a shot from downtown. Yamamoto moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ichiro fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ichiro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yamamoto is trying to control but Ichiro passes into side control!
Yamamoto gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto has his hands clasped together around Ichiro's back. He's all about the action.
Yamamoto is looking to escape.
Yamamoto is trying to maintain the position but Ichiro is very close to passing his half guard.
Yamamoto wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yamamoto is trying to stand back up but Ichiro is controlling him
Ichiro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yamamoto manages to get to full guard.
Ichiro pushes down on Yamamoto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ichiro wants to take a breather but Yamamoto is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miyata Ichiro dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ichiro doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Yamamoto counters with a shoot takedown. Ichiro fights it but they end up in guard.
Ichiro looking to control.
Yamamoto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yamamoto wants to control from the top but Ichiro keeps moving.
Yamamoto distracts Ichiro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yamamoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ichiro is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yamamoto connects with a couple of short punches.
Ichiro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Ichiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ichiro keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yamamoto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ichiro keeping full guard, as Yamamoto tries to pass.
Ichiro has a closed guard, preventing Yamamoto from standing up.

Ichiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yamamoto trying to control but Ichiro is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yamamoto lands with a nice body kick.
Ichiro wants to clinch up but Yamamoto keeps it at a distance.
Yamamoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Ichiro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ichiro is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto wants to get back to his feet.
Yamamoto is looking to take a break and control but Ichiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yamamoto lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ichiro tries to get to full guard but Yamamoto has control of the leg.
Ichiro is refusing to be controlled, as Yamamoto sits in half guard.
Yamamoto wants to stand but Ichiro has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

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.

Ichiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Yamamoto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Yamamoto wants to control from the top but Ichiro keeps moving.
Ichiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yamamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shingen Yamamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miyata Ichiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yamamoto won't allow Ichiro to sweep him here.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miyata Ichiro!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Byren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrance Pingshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pingshaw has chosen Heart of a Champion as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Byren
vs
Pingshaw

170 cm
22
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Byren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terrance Pingshaw!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byren looks to land a combination but Pingshaw avoids it well.

Byren decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pingshaw is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Pingshaw actively working from the bottom here.

Pingshaw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Byren pulls his head out easily.
Pingshaw moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Byren lands a couple of elbows.
Byren with a flurry of punches that miss.

Pingshaw is looking for a triangle but Byren pushes his legs off easily.

Byren stands and steps away. Pingshaw gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pingshaw shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Byren's guard.
Pingshaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Byren is keeping the position for now.

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

Pingshaw 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.
Byren wants to stand but Pingshaw is controlling the position.

Pingshaw drops back looking for a leg! Byren is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Byren manages to kick Pingshaw off! Pingshaw jumps back into Byren's guard.
Byren wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pingshaw is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Byren is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Byren has escaped and now he's on top!
Byren wants to control from the top but Pingshaw keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Pingshaw is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Byren is looking to stand up but Pingshaw won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Pingshaw is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Byren defends well.
Byren looking to sit in guard and control but Pingshaw gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pingshaw forces his way into half guard.

Pingshaw is working for a kimura but Byren is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terrance Pingshaw dominated that round.
That's time! Byren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Byren shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pingshaw's guard.

Byren has gone for a leg lock! Pingshaw slips out almost immediately though and dives into Byren's guard.

Pingshaw thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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

Pingshaw 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.
Pingshaw is breathing heavily.
Pingshaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Byren swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pingshaw drops back looking for a leg! Byren is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Byren manages to kick Pingshaw off! Pingshaw jumps back into Byren's guard.
Byren wants to get back to his feet but Pingshaw is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Pingshaw 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.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Byren throws a right hand that Pingshaw ducks under and follows up with a left that Pingshaw also avoids with ease.
Byren ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Byren misses with a body shot.
A jab from Byren misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Byren.
Pingshaw trying to remain calm as Byren controls from the top position.
Sloppy strikes there by Byren.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byren tries to advance to mount but Pingshaw denies him.
Pingshaw regains half guard there - taking advantage of Byren's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

Pingshaw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Byren wants to control but Pingshaw is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Byren looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Pingshaw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Byren pulls his head out easily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pingshaw is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Byren.
Pingshaw has his takedown stuffed

and Byren counters with a takedown into side control.
Pingshaw sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Byren wants to pass the guard but Pingshaw is defending well.
Pingshaw is refusing to be controlled, as Byren sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Byren dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Byren lands with a nice combination. Pingshaw backs away looking to recover.
Terrance Pingshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pingshaw doesn't succeed with the takedown

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

Pingshaw has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Byren can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Byren wants to get up but he can't break Pingshaw's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Byren has gone for a leg lock! Pingshaw slips out almost immediately though and dives into Byren's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pingshaw won't allow Byren to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pingshaw drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pingshaw jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Byren knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pingshaw on the ground.
Pingshaw stops Byren from standing up.
Pingshaw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Pingshaw drops back looking for a leg! Byren is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Byren manages to kick Pingshaw off! Pingshaw jumps back into Byren's guard.
Byren is looking to stand up but Pingshaw isn't so interested in that idea.

Pingshaw 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.
Byren might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Pingshaw thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Byren misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Byren throws a body punch but Pingshaw moves out of range.

Byren feints and as Pingshaw raises his hands in defense, Byren changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Pingshaw has his foot on Byren's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Byren works his way back into a safe position though.
Byren has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Pingshaw is looking for a triangle but Byren pushes his legs off easily.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byren tries to free his leg and advance position but Pingshaw is retaining full guard.
Byren wants to control from the top but Pingshaw keeps moving.
Byren keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pingshaw's head.
Byren working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pingshaw's head.

Pingshaw working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Byren doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Byren manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Byren lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pingshaw throws his legs up looking for a submission but Byren uses it to pass to side control.
Byren trying to control the position but Pingshaw is working away.
Byren working the ground and pound.
Byren tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Byren trying to control the position but Pingshaw is working away.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Byren!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koo Von (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymore Ardonia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raymore Ardonia is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Von
vs
Ardonia

179 cm
22
219 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Koo Von!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raymore Ardonia!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ardonia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ardonia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ardonia misses with a few strikes there.
Ardonia swinging wildly here.
Ardonia swinging wildly here.

Von looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Von 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.

Von thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ardonia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Von thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ardonia wants to stand up but Von is controlling him.

Von 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.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Von thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Von is breathing heavily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ardonia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Von.
Ardonia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Von.
Von showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ardonia.
Ardonia throws a series of punches but Von avoids them all with ease.
Von tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ardonia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Von somewhat.
Von could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A combination from Ardonia does no damage.

Von closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ardonia to the mat! Ardonia manages to get full guard.
Von won't allow Ardonia to sweep him here.
Ardonia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Von. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Von 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von postures up.
Ardonia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Von is controlling him.
Von won't allow Ardonia to sweep him here.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Ardonia misses.
Raymore Ardonia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ardonia misses with the combination.
Von tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ardonia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Von somewhat.
Von looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ardonia is fending him off so far but Von persists. Nope, Ardonia circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koo Von. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Von has an Americana. Ardonia didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Von is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Von hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Koo Von!

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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hertz Tatz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Custodio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Custodio has chosen False Pretense as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tatz
vs
Custodio

189 cm
20
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hertz Tatz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Angelo Custodio!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Custodio takes one to the side of the head.
Custodio looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Tatz lands a jab.
Tatz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tatz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tatz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tatz wants it to stay on the feet.

Tatz closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Tatz.
Tatz lands an elbow inside.
Tatz lands a damaging elbow.
Tatz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Custodio's face.
Tatz working Custodio over with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Tatz.
Tatz scores with a knee to the head.
Tatz landing knees to the head.
Tatz lands a nice knee to the body.
Custodio is trying to break free.
Tatz stalling the fight.
Tatz is trying to break free.
Tatz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Tatz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Custodio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatz trying to stall but Custodio improves his position.
Tatz lands an elbow inside that Custodio shrugs off.
Custodio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tatz is trying to break free.
Tatz slowing the pace effectively.
Custodio missing with knees to the body.
Tatz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tatz controlling the action here for a moment.
Custodio can't get the takedown.
Tatz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Tatz throws an elbow but misses.
Tatz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tatz slows down the pace here.
Tatz looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hertz Tatz.
Tatz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Custodio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hertz Tatz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tatz lands with a cross.

Custodio tries to keep at a distance but Tatz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tatz lands an elbow inside that Custodio shrugs off.
Tatz wants to get back to striking at distance but Custodio won't allow it.
Tatz taking a breather.
Tatz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Tatz lands a good knee to the midsection. Custodio won't want to take too many of those.
Tatz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tatz throws an elbow but it misses.
Tatz lands a knee to the head.
Tatz misses with an elbow over the top.
Tatz lands an elbow inside that Custodio shrugs off.
Custodio takes an elbow to the forehead.

Tatz breaks from the clinch.
Jab by Tatz.
Tatz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Tatz drives through and clinches with Custodio against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatz trying to control the position but instead, Custodio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tatz into the ropes.
Tatz blocks the elbow strike.
Tatz stalling in the clinch.
Tatz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls for Tatz to work.
Tatz tries to stall but Custodio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tatz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tatz scores with a knee to the head.
Custodio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tatz lands a damaging elbow.
Tatz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tatz lands an elbow inside.
Custodio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tatz is looking to control Custodio's arms but Custodio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tatz has his back to the ropes.
Tatz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Tatz lands a knee to the head.

Tatz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Tatz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Custodio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Tatz breaks the clinch.
Tatz sizes up Custodio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tatz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tatz.
Tatz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tatz lunges at Custodio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Custodio's hand.
Tatz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Tatz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tatz stalling in the clinch.
Tatz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tatz with a knee to the head.
Tatz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tatz working hard to break the clinch.
Tatz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Custodio is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tatz darts in and clinches Custodio up against the ropes.
Tatz lands a nice elbow.
Tatz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tatz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Custodio in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Tatz throws an elbow but misses.
Tatz is trying to stall.
Tatz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Custodio's defenses.
Custodio takes an elbow to the temple.
Tatz lands an elbow inside.

Tatz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Custodio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tatz.
An inside leg kick lands from Tatz.

Tatz drives through and clinches with Custodio against the ropes.
Tatz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Custodio's face.
Tatz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Custodio's face.
Custodio is breathing heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tatz stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tatz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tatz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tatz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Custodio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tatz is trying to break free.
Tatz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.

Tatz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Tatz does it's job there.

Tatz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Custodio, pushing him back against the ropes.
Tatz tries to land a knee to the head but Custodio blocks with his arms.
Tatz lands a damaging elbow.
Tatz just leaning against Custodio, taking a breather.
Tatz stalling in the clinch but Custodio improves position.

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

Tatz moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custodio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tatz walks away with a smile on his face. Custodio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Good leg kick by Tatz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Custodio walks into a left hand.
A good leg kick by Tatz.

Tatz clinches up with Custodio and pushes him back against the ropes.
Tatz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tatz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tatz taking a breather.
Tatz landing knees to the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hertz Tatz.
Tatz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Custodio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tatz can pounce on him.
Tatz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Tatz - just one landing.
Tatz works Custodio's body with a nice hook.
Tatz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tatz fails in his attempt to clinch.

Tatz takes the fight into the clinch.
Tatz misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Tatz.
Custodio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Custodio takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tatz wants to get back to striking at distance but Custodio won't allow it.
Tatz is trying to break the clinch but Custodio is controlling him.
Tatz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tatz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tatz lands an elbow just above Custodio 's eye.
Tatz trying to control the position but instead, Custodio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tatz into the ropes.
Tatz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Custodio in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatz tries to clinch there but Custodio circles away.
Tatz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tatz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tatz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Tatz rushes Custodio and presses him up against the ropes.
Tatz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tatz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tatz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tatz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tatz lands a knee to the body.
Tatz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tatz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tatz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Custodio can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Custodio takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tatz lands an elbow inside.

Tatz breaks the clinch.
Hertz Tatz is winning the standup battle so far.
Tatz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Custodio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hertz Tatz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tatz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tatz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tatz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tatz throws a quick inside leg kick.

Tatz rushes Custodio and presses him up against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Tatz.
Tatz looking to slow down the pace here.

Tatz manages to break the clinch.
Angelo Custodio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tatz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Custodio's head backwards.
Custodio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tatz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Custodio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Custodio takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tatz lands a jab to the head.
Tatz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Custodio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Custodio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Custodio ducks right into an uppercut from Tatz.
Tatz feints and then cracks Custodio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Custodio down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatz tries to clinch but Custodio moves out of range.
Tatz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Custodio in his tracks.
An inside leg kick lands from Tatz.
A cross from Tatz lands.
Custodio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Tatz closes the distance and clinches.
Tatz trying to control the position but instead, Custodio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tatz into the ropes.
Tatz lands an elbow that stopped Custodio in his tracks for a moment.
Tatz lands an elbow that stopped Custodio in his tracks for a moment.
Tatz taking a breather.
Tatz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Tatz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tatz scores with a leg kick.
Tatz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custodio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tatz scoring well with a low kick there.
Tatz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tatz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Custodio in his tracks.
Custodio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Custodio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tatz. Tatz obviously looking to wear him down.
Custodio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tatz.
Tatz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tatz is looking to slow Custodio down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Tatz as he connects with a hook.
Hertz Tatz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Tatz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tatz.
Custodio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tatz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Tatz takes the fight into the clinch.
Custodio is trying to break the clinch but Tatz is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custodio wants to get back to striking at distance but Tatz won't allow it.
Tatz wants to get back to striking at distance but Custodio won't allow it.
Tatz crunches a lovely knee into Custodio's ribcage.
Tatz lands a good knee to the midsection. Custodio won't want to take too many of those.
Tatz landing knees to the body.
Tatz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Custodio's defenses.
Tatz taking a breather.
Maybe Tatz would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Tatz lands an elbow inside.
Tatz throws an elbow that misses.
Custodio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tatz landing knees to the head.
Tatz lands a damaging elbow.

Tatz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Tatz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tatz is pressed up against the ropes. Custodio has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tatz down to the mat. Tatz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tatz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tatz. That's going to slow Custodio down.
Tatz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tatz closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Tatz.
Tatz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Custodio is trying to stall.
Tatz looking to slow down the pace here.
Tatz lands a damaging elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tatz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tatz lands an elbow that stopped Custodio in his tracks for a moment.
Tatz looking to slow down the pace here.
Hertz Tatz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Custodio avoids a wild elbow strike from Tatz.
Angelo Custodio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Custodio avoids the elbow strike from Tatz, against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hertz Tatz.
Tatz looks to land a combination. Custodio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hertz Tatz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tatz scores with a punch to the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:24
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:24
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hertz Tatz!