Rise of Cleric XIII PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ide Nashaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nashaku's choice of entrance music: Wild Boys. Ide Nashaku will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hunt
vs
Nashaku

179 cm
18
288 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

215 cm
18
290 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ide Nashaku!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nashaku moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Nashaku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nashaku looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunt is fending him off so far but Nashaku persists. Nope, Hunt circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunt could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nashaku shoots for a takedown but Hunt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hunt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nashaku.
Mark Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ide Nashaku.
Hunt tries to clinch but Nashaku moves out of range.
Hunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nashaku ducks right into an uppercut from Hunt.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt cracks Nashaku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hunt rushes Nashaku and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Nashaku.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nashaku backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nashaku takes a shot to the head.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Nashaku pulls guard successfully.
Hunt preventing the sweep.
Hunt trying to control but Nashaku is working from the bottom.
Hunt won't allow Nashaku to sweep him here.
Hunt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nashaku on the ground.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Nashaku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nashaku is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hunt trying to control but Nashaku is working from the bottom.
Nashaku controlling the position.
Hunt trying to control but Nashaku is working from the bottom.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hunt sizes up Nashaku with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nashaku fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hunt avoids it really well and circles away.
Hunt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nashaku tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunt swivels and escapes.
Nashaku looks gassed!

Hunt darts in and clinches Nashaku up against the cage.
Nashaku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Nashaku uses good head movement to avoid it.

Nashaku tightens his grip and picks Hunt up, before dumping him to the ground. Hunt manages to land in guard.
Nashaku is looking to stand up but Hunt won't let him.
Nashaku stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking to control.
Hunt is really struggling to control Nashaku but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunt, not yet.
Hunt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hunt keeping full guard, as Nashaku tries to pass.
Hunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nashaku is one step ahead there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nashaku keeps the fight on the outside.
Nashaku shoots in looking for a takedown. Hunt tries to sprawl out of it but Nashaku keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hunt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

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.
Nashaku ducks right into an uppercut from Hunt.
A jab from Hunt does it's job there.
Nashaku avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nashaku fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hunt avoids it really well and circles away.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Nashaku circles away and keeps his distance.
Nashaku on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Hunt. That snapped Nashaku's head back.
Ide Nashaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nashaku on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hunt jabs at Nashaku's body.

Nashaku closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hunt did well to prevent Nashaku getting side control.

Nashaku seems to be looking for submissions.
Hunt tries to roll over but Nashaku keeps him under control.
Hunt trying to control here.
Nashaku trying to mount his opponent but Hunt defends it.
Hunt is looking to improve his position.
Hunt is trying to maintain the position but Nashaku is very close to passing his half guard.
Hunt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nashaku is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nashaku thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nashaku is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Nashaku pushes him off.
Nice jab there from Hunt.
Hunt tries to clinch but Nashaku is having none of it.
Nashaku takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nashaku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nashaku needs to keep his hands up - Hunt had a free shot at his head there.
Nashaku takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nashaku misses with a double jab
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Nashaku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ide Nashaku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunt jabs at Nashaku's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a lovely overhand right.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Nashaku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt scores with a jab to the body.
Nashaku on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nashaku moves forwards but Hunt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hunt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nashaku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hunt scores with a jab to the body.
Nashaku takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hunt wants to clinch.
Hunt throws out a powerful jab.
Nashaku looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunt is fending him off so far but Nashaku persists. Nope, Hunt circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nashaku swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunt lands a jab to Nashaku's midsection.
Hunt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hunt connects with a single shot there.
Hunt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hunt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hunt lands with a straight right. Nashaku didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunt shoots for a takedown but Nashaku saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hunt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Hunt has closed the distance and engaged Nashaku in a clinch.
Hunt stalling in the clinch but Nashaku improves position.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Hunt.
Hunt tries to work over Nashaku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Nashaku.
Hunt prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Hunt dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hunt scores with a jab.
Nashaku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt lunges at Nashaku with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nashaku's hand.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nashaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Nashaku closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Nashaku scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hunt trying to control here.
Nashaku is pressing down on Hunt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hunt is holding on for now.
Hunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nashaku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunt won't allow Nashaku to pass to mount.

Nashaku is looking for a kimura but Hunt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nashaku to get the leverage.
Hunt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hunt is trying to control but can't.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hunt lands a jab to the nose.
Hunt lands a jab to Nashaku's midsection.
Nashaku tries to move into range but Hunt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A shot to the liver by Hunt. Beautiful body shot.
Hunt scores with a three punch combo!
Nashaku throws a wild body kick that Hunt sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nashaku at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a hook. Nashaku tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hunt wants to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Nashaku as Hunt shoots in.
Hunt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hunt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hunt wants it to stay on the feet.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Nashaku circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt jabs at Nashaku's body.
Nashaku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mark Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hunt lands the left hand.
Hunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nashaku circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunt connects with a right hand. Nashaku shakes it off.
Hunt cracks Nashaku with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Hunt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nashaku on the side of the head.
Hunt scores with a decent looking hook.
Hunt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nashaku has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nashaku there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ide Nashaku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nashaku shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunt as he jumps to the side.
A punch lands to the side of Nashaku 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hunt with a hook.
Hunt lands with an overhand left.
Hunt lands the left hand.
Nashaku shoots in and drives through. Hunt sprawls well.
Mark Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ide Nashaku.
Nashaku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Nashaku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt scores with a jab to the body.
Nashaku has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice shot lands for Hunt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hunt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

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

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Pete Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petre Mikholoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Pete Drago has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Drago
vs
Mikholoff

188 cm
23
188 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

182 cm
20
179 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pete Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Petre Mikholoff!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikholoff drops his hands momentarily and Drago takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

It looks like Petre Mikholoff has been cut.
Mikholoff moves in looking to clinch but Drago pushes him off.
Mikholoff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Drago lands a left and a right that send Mikholoff crashing to the mat, dazed. Drago thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Mikholoff slips a jab and a cross from Drago.
Mikholoff tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pete Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Mikholoff to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Drago!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pete Drago!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hei Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orson Welles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Welles has chosen Thomas the Tank Engine vs. Biggy Smalls as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Li
vs
Welles

167 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hei Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Orson Welles!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Li is defended easily by Welles.
Li shoots in but no luck this time.
Good standup being displayed there by Welles as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Hei Li has been cut.
Li is breathing heavily.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Welles circles away.
Welles lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Welles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Welles scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Welles throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Li is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Orson Welles!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roi Vincent Eli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessandro Spedicato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eli comes to the cage accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F11JqLUBCfY. Roi Vincent Eli has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Vincent Eli
vs
Spedicato

165 cm
24
130 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

168 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roi Vincent Eli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alessandro Spedicato!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spedicato tries to clinch up.
Spedicato is looking to clinch but Eli is avoiding it.
Spedicato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spedicato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spedicato tries to close the distance and clinch but Eli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spedicato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spedicato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spedicato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spedicato lands a high kick!
Eli moves out of range as Spedicato throws a body kick.
Spedicato fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Eli is out of range.
Spedicato wants to clinch.
Spedicato tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eli tries to bum rush Spedicato with a series of wild strikes but Spedicato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spedicato moves in looking to clinch but Eli pushes him off.
Spedicato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Eli counters with a left and a right that stings Spedicato.
Spedicato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spedicato tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Eli counters with a three punch combo that has Spedicato backing up. Spedicato nods at Eli to acknowledge the strikes.
Spedicato throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Eli's head.
Eli keeps the fight on the outside.
Eli checks a low kick from Spedicato.
Spedicato misses with a body punch
and Eli counters with a one-two to the body.
Eli lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Eli.
Eli looks to land a combination but Spedicato avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spedicato closes the distance but Eli moves to the side
and Eli counters with a left and a right that stings Spedicato.
Spedicato looks to clinch
and Eli counters with a left and a right that stings Spedicato.
Spedicato misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spedicato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Eli counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Spedicato wants to clinch
and Eli counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Spedicato is rocked!
A punch combination from Eli misses.
Spedicato tries to clinch
and Eli counters with a series of strikes. Spedicato will be more careful next time no doubt.
Spedicato is still on wobbly legs! Can Eli finish him?
Spedicato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spedicato tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Eli counters with a left and a right that stings Spedicato.
A punch combination from Eli misses.
Spedicato clinches but Eli breaks the clinch
and Eli counters with a left and a right... And another left! Spedicato is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roi Vincent Eli!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Peinetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rich Franklin has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Peinetti
vs
Franklin

178 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

196 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Igor Peinetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rich Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Franklin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peinetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peinetti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Franklin circles away quickly and effectively.
Franklin misses with the combination.
Peinetti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Peinetti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franklin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franklin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A big left from Peinetti misses.
Franklin scores with a nice body kick.
Franklin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peinetti.
Franklin misses with a wild combination.
Franklin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Franklin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peinetti tries to clinch there but Franklin circles away.
Peinetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Franklin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peinetti throws a right hand that Franklin ducks under and follows up with a left that Franklin also avoids with ease.
Peinetti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Rich Franklin has been cut.
Franklin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peinetti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Franklin lands a front kick.
Franklin misses with a wild combination.
Franklin throws a combination that misses
and Peinetti counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Franklin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Peinetti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Peinetti might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Franklin stands up and beckons Peinetti to join him on the feet.
Peinetti throws a right and a left that Franklin avoids nicely.
Franklin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peinetti slips a jab and a cross from Franklin.
Peinetti misses with a combination

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

Franklin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franklin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Franklin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Franklin moves into the clinch.

Franklin breaks from the clinch.
Peinetti looks to land a combination but Franklin avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Franklin.
Peinetti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Franklin circles away quickly and effectively.
Franklin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Peinetti misses with a hook. Franklin ducked under it nicely.
Peinetti takes a swing at Franklin's ribcage but misses.
Franklin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Peinetti is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Franklin misses with a series of wild punches.
Franklin misses with the combination.
Franklin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Franklin delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheers as Franklin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Peinetti doesn't seem phased though.
Franklin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Good leg kick by Franklin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Peinetti takes one to the chin there.
Franklin cracks a nice hook into Peinetti's ribs.

Franklin drives through and clinches with Peinetti against the cage.

Franklin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peinetti misses with a double jab
and Franklin counters with an inside leg kick.
Franklin clobbers Peinetti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Peinetti scores with a hook.

Franklin rushes Peinetti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peinetti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Peinetti throws a series of punches but Franklin avoids them all with ease.
Peinetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franklin moves away.
Franklin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Franklin scores with a three punch combo!
Franklin misses with a two punch combination.
Franklin throws a one two combo.
No joy there for Franklin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Franklin throws a series of punches but Peinetti avoids them all with ease.
Franklin lands a front kick.
Peinetti tries to clinch
and Franklin counters with a nice body kick.
Franklin looks to land a combination but Peinetti avoids it well.
Franklin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Franklin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Franklin is working the combinations to good effect here.
Franklin works over Peinetti's head and body with a nice combination.
Peinetti tries to clinch but Franklin moves away
and Franklin counters with a body kick that stops Peinetti in his tracks momentarily.
Franklin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peinetti.
Franklin tries to bum rush Peinetti with a series of wild strikes but Peinetti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Franklin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Peinetti gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Franklin to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Franklin gets to his feet. Peinetti looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Franklin scores with a kick to the body.

Franklin gets a clinch.

Franklin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Franklin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peinetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Franklin's hands.
Franklin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peinetti.
A combination from Peinetti does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Franklin cracks the inside of Peinetti's front leg.
Franklin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peinetti.
Igor Peinetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peinetti takes a kick to the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Franklin scores with a four punch combination!
Franklin connects with a high kick.

Franklin has closed the distance and engaged Peinetti in a clinch.

Franklin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Franklin looks to land a right hand but Peinetti moved out of range.
Peinetti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Franklin counters with a one-two to the body.
Franklin stalks Peinetti and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Peinetti's face. Peinetti staggers backwards, shaken.
Franklin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Franklin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Franklin dodges the punch combination from Peinetti.
Franklin throws a series of punches but Peinetti moves out of range.
Igor Peinetti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Franklin closes the distance and pushes Peinetti back into the cage.

Franklin breaks the clinch.
Peinetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Peinetti.
Franklin fails to land with a series of punches.
Franklin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peinetti misses with the body kick

and Franklin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Franklin has Peinetti pressed against the cage, preventing Peinetti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Franklin breaks the clinch.
Peinetti throws a combination that misses
and Franklin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Peinetti misses with a series of wild punches.

Franklin darts in and clinches Peinetti up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Franklin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peinetti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Peinetti tries to bum rush Franklin with a series of wild strikes but Franklin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Peinetti swinging wildly here.
Peinetti slips a jab and a cross from Franklin.
Franklin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peinetti.
Peinetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Franklin!

Franklin gets a clinch.

Franklin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peinetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peinetti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Franklin circles away quickly and effectively.
Franklin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Franklin swinging wildly here.
Peinetti wants to clinch but Franklin slips to the side

and Franklin counters by moving into the clinch.

Franklin manages to break the clinch.
Rich Franklin seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Franklin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peinetti throws a sloppy body shot
and Franklin counters with a straight right hand.
Peinetti takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Franklin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peinetti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Franklin swinging wildly here.
Peinetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Franklin.
Franklin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peinetti slips a jab and a cross from Franklin.

Franklin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peinetti tries to break free but Franklin pushes him back against the cage.
Franklin scores with a shoulder strike.

Franklin drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peinetti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Franklin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Franklin wriggles free and stands up.
Franklin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Franklin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Franklin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin stalks Peinetti and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Peinetti's face. Peinetti staggers backwards, shaken.
Peinetti steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Franklin. That one must have hurt.
Peinetti throws a right hand that Franklin ducks under and follows up with a left that Franklin also avoids with ease.
Franklin throws a right hand that Peinetti ducks under and follows up with a left that Peinetti also avoids with ease.
Peinetti slips a jab and a cross from Franklin.
Franklin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Peinetti will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Peinetti darts in trying to clinch
and Franklin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Franklin throws a good cross that connects.
Franklin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Franklin misses with the combination.

Franklin has Peinetti up against the cage in a clinch.

Franklin breaks the clinch.
Peinetti takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Peinetti misses with a few strikes there.
Franklin misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Peinetti has time to react.

Franklin drives through and clinches with Peinetti against the cage.

Franklin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Franklin does no damage.
A solid body kick from Franklin.
Franklin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Peinetti gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Franklin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Franklin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Peinetti, up you get!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peinetti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Franklin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Franklin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peinetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peinetti dodges the punch combination from Franklin.
Franklin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peinetti.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Franklin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rich Franklin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Franklin closes the distance and clinches.

Franklin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peinetti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Franklin clinches with his opponent.
Peinetti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Peinetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Franklin manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Franklin.
Peinetti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Peinetti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Peinetti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That has opened up Rich Franklin's cut even more.
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!
Peinetti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Peinetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Franklin is just out of range.
Peinetti tries to clinch up
and Franklin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Franklin swinging wildly here.
Peinetti scores with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peinetti takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice jab there from Franklin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin ducks under a wild hook from Peinetti.

Franklin closes the distance and clinches.

Franklin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peinetti takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Franklin has Peinetti up against the cage in a clinch.
Franklin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Peinetti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Peinetti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Franklin stuns Peinetti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Franklin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peinetti works over Franklin's head and body with a nice combination.
Franklin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peinetti.
Peinetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Franklin slips under a jab.
Franklin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Peinetti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Franklin rushes Peinetti and presses him up against the cage.
Peinetti tries to break the clinch but Franklin is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peinetti stalling in the clinch but Franklin improves position.

Franklin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peinetti misses with a series of wild punches.
Franklin cracks the inside of Peinetti's front leg.
Franklin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Franklin thuds his shin into the meat of Peinetti's side.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Franklin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Franklin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Peinetti avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Franklin breaks the clinch.
Peinetti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Franklin throws a series of punches but Peinetti avoids them all with ease.
Peinetti is looking to clinch.
Peinetti misses with a wild combination.

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

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peinetti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Franklin looks to land a combination but Peinetti avoids it well.

Franklin darts in and clinches Peinetti up against the cage.
Franklin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peinetti backwards.

Franklin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Franklin looks to land a left hand but Peinetti moved out of range nicely.
Franklin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peinetti misses with a looping right.
Peinetti tries to close the distance and clinch but Franklin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Franklin lands a two punch combo.
Peinetti swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Peinetti.
Franklin fakes the leg kick and cracks Peinetti in the body.
Peinetti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Franklin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Peinetti is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Franklin has managed to clinch.

Franklin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Igor Peinetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Franklin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Franklin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peinetti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peinetti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peinetti has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Franklin.
Franklin scores with a one two! Peinetti had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Franklin throws a right and a left that Peinetti avoids nicely.
Franklin scores with a decent looking hook.
Peinetti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Franklin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Peinetti misses with a double jab
and Franklin counters with a series of strikes. Peinetti will be more careful next time no doubt.
Franklin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Franklin duly obliges.
Franklin misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peinetti throws a right and a left that Franklin avoids nicely.
Franklin lands a two punch combo.
Rich Franklin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Franklin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Igor Peinetti.
Well Franklin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Franklin!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Koji Hisaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Sendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hisaki
vs
Sendo

187 cm
18
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Koji Hisaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeshi Sendo!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sendo moves into the clinch.
Hisaki prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sendo tries to pull guard but Hisaki won't allow it.

Sendo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hisaki is trying to keep an underhook but Sendo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hisaki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Hisaki looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sendo has picked Hisaki up and slammed him! Hisaki can't keep hold of the triangle and Sendo manages to pass to side control!
Hisaki struggling a bit here.
Check out the look on Sendo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hisaki is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sendo has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Sendo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hisaki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sendo trying to control the action but Hisaki is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sendo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hisaki wants to control but Sendo postures up.
Hisaki tries to buck Sendo off but Sendo is having none of it.
Hisaki struggling a bit here.
Sendo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hisaki is looking for a sweep.

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

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hisaki stuffs the takedown.
Koji Hisaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Sendo.
Hisaki fails with the takedown

and Sendo counters by clinching up.

Sendo pulls guard successfully.
Sendo is trying to keep Hisaki in close.
Sendo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hisaki wants to stand but Sendo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hisaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Sendo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hisaki is really struggling to control Sendo but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sendo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hisaki defends it easily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sendo avoids the head kick by Hisaki.
Sendo shoots in for a takedown but Hisaki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hisaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sendo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sendo looks gassed!
Sendo tries to clinch but Hisaki is having none of it.

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.

Hisaki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sendo keeping moving, preventing Hisaki from controlling successfully.
Hisaki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sendo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hisaki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hisaki trying to control the action but Sendo is working from the bottom.
Sendo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hisaki avoids the head kick by Sendo.
Hisaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sendo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hisaki is looking to clinch.
Sendo tries for a takedown but Hisaki circles away easily

and Hisaki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sendo is trying to stand.
Sendo taking some punishment here, with Hisaki in his half guard.
Sendo wants to control but Hisaki passes into side.
Sendo wants to get back to his feet but Hisaki drags him back down.
Sendo is breathing heavily.
Hisaki advances to full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hisaki controlling the position easily from mount.
Sendo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Sendo rolls, trying to escape but Hisaki keeps control of the position.
Hisaki connects with a big shot to the side of Sendo's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hisaki lands an elbow to the side of the head.
I really don't envy Sendo right now.

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.

Hisaki working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Sendo is doing well to defend. Hisaki seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Sendo is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Koji Hisaki!

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
36%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Kuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pratipar Rapcheep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Kuraba
vs
Rapcheep

180 cm
22
170 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

184 cm
26
180 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Kuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pratipar Rapcheep!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuraba fails to land the takedown.
Rapcheep throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuraba.

Rapcheep gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kuraba won't allow Rapcheep to sweep him here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuraba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kuraba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rapcheep working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rapcheep wants to control from the top but Kuraba keeps moving.

Kuraba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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.
Rapcheep looking to sit in guard and control but Kuraba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kuraba stays in close to Rapcheep's body and controls the position.
Kuraba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rapcheep works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rapcheep wants to stand up but Kuraba is controlling him.
Kuraba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuraba throws a big right hand that misses.
Kuraba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rapcheep keeping moving, preventing Kuraba from controlling successfully.
Rapcheep looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kuraba blocks a head kick by Rapcheep.
Rapcheep looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuraba is just out of range.

Kuraba fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rapcheep sprawls well initially but Kuraba persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kuraba working Rapcheep over with strikes.
Kuraba content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapcheep is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kuraba scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kuraba thows a huge punch but Rapcheep dodges it nicely.
Rapcheep is trying to control but can't.
Kuraba looks to land a strike but Rapcheep avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kuraba wants to control from the top but Rapcheep keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuraba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rapcheep preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rapcheep jabs at Kuraba's body.
Kuraba moves out of range of the body kick from Rapcheep.
Kuraba shoots for a takedown but Rapcheep saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kuraba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rapcheep swivels and escapes.
Kuraba defending well as Rapcheep loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuraba misses the target.
A head kick misses from Rapcheep.
Kuraba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rapcheep throws a head kick but Kuraba moves out of range.

Kuraba changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rapcheep looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Kuraba is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rapcheep knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rapcheep wants to control but Kuraba postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapcheep is not content to let Kuraba control the position.
Rapcheep gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kuraba is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Rapcheep reverses the position - he's now on top in Kuraba's guard.
Rapcheep wants to control from the top but Kuraba keeps moving.

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.

Kuraba looking for a guillotine here but Rapcheep defends easily.
Rapcheep working some strikes from top position.
Rapcheep thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuraba trying to keep a closed guard but Rapcheep is proving a slippery customer.
Rapcheep throwing strikes but missing.
Rapcheep cracks Kuraba with a solid left hand.

Kuraba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rapcheep wants to control from the top but Kuraba keeps moving.
Kuraba on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kuraba tries to get out of the position.

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.
Kuraba wants to get back to his feet but Rapcheep is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rapcheep looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kuraba keeping moving, preventing Rapcheep from controlling successfully.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Pratipar Rapcheep showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Rapcheep throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuraba.

Kuraba scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Kuraba decides to stand back up. Kuraba steps back and let's Rapcheep get back to his feet.
Kuraba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rapcheep circles away.
Rapcheep tries to land a front kick but Kuraba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rapcheep stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rapcheep wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Kuraba with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenji Kuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuraba tries to close the distance and clinch but Rapcheep swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rapcheep tries a head kick but it misses.
Rapcheep stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rapcheep wants it to stay on the feet.
Rapcheep tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuraba shoots in for a takedown but Rapcheep shows good takedown defense.
Kuraba avoids the body shot from Rapcheep.
Kenji Kuraba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Rapcheep misses.
Kuraba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rapcheep pinned against the cage. Rapcheep gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kuraba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Kuraba or perhaps it was just good defense by Rapcheep which made him look bad.

Rapcheep has Kuraba up against the cage in a clinch.
Rapcheep is pressed up against the cage. Kuraba has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rapcheep down to the mat. Rapcheep avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kuraba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rapcheep stuffs the takedown attempt from Kuraba. Kuraba gets slowly back to his feet.
Rapcheep moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapcheep thuds his right hand into Kuraba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Kenji Kuraba has been cut.
Rapcheep connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuraba's hands.

Rapcheep fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kuraba, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rapcheep presses Kuraba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rapcheep lands a damaging elbow.
A short uppercut from Rapcheep.
Rapcheep lands an elbow just above Kuraba 's eye.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rapcheep obliges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rapcheep.

Rapcheep breaks from the clinch.
Rapcheep misses with the combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rapcheep. Kuraba shrugs it off though.

Rapcheep drops Kuraba with a beautiful combination! Kuraba stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rapcheep is looking for the KO!

Kuraba is rocked!
Rapcheep tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Kuraba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Rapcheep! Kuraba is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pratipar Rapcheep!

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Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luis Cordoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrance Pingshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pingshaw is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Heart of a Champion. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Terrance Pingshaw was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Cordoba
vs
Pingshaw

170 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
159 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luis Cordoba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terrance Pingshaw!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cordoba closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cordoba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pingshaw defends it well.

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

Pingshaw looking for submissions off his back.
Cordoba passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pingshaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cordoba is working for a guillotine from mount but Pingshaw frees his head quite easily.
Pingshaw is looking to improve his position but Cordoba isn't that keen on the idea.
Pingshaw is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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.

Cordoba is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pingshaw is surviving well by controlling Cordoba's body position as best he can.
Pingshaw is trying desperately to improve position.
Pingshaw sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Cordoba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pingshaw sees it coming and defends easily.
Cordoba is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pingshaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordoba moves to take his opponent's back.
Pingshaw is in bad spot here.

Cordoba is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pingshaw defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Pingshaw manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cordoba's guard. Nice work there by Pingshaw.
Cordoba looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pingshaw is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cordoba is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cordoba has escaped and now he's on top!

Pingshaw looking for a guillotine here but Cordoba defends easily.
Pingshaw keeping full guard, as Cordoba tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pingshaw had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cordoba defends it easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pingshaw misses with a takedown attempt

and Cordoba counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pingshaw won't be happy with that.
Cordoba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pingshaw keeps working.

Cordoba swings around for an armbar but Pingshaw sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cordoba's guard.
Pingshaw stands and throws Cordoba's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Pingshaw looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cordoba can't do much from the bottom here.
Cordoba tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pingshaw goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cordoba has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pingshaw but great work by Cordoba.

Cordoba swings around for an armbar but Pingshaw sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cordoba's guard.
Cordoba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pingshaw manages to get himself to full guard.

Pingshaw looking for a guillotine here but Cordoba defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pingshaw is breathing heavily.
Cordoba advances to half guard.

Pingshaw actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordoba wants to control but Pingshaw is keeping him busy.
Cordoba is looking to stall here but Pingshaw recovers full guard.

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

Pingshaw is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cordoba is aware though and is defending well.
Cordoba wants to control from the top but Pingshaw keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordoba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cordoba forces his way into half guard.

Cordoba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pingshaw sees it coming and defends easily.
Cordoba frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pingshaw regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cordoba is working for a kimura but Pingshaw is defending it quite comfortably.
Cordoba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pingshaw knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pingshaw manages to get to full guard.
Cordoba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pingshaw is keeping the position for now.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Cordoba 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!

Pingshaw doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cordoba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pingshaw fails with the takedown
and Pingshaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Terrance Pingshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cordoba drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Luis Cordoba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Cordoba tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cordoba is looking to take a break and control but Pingshaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pingshaw sneaks back into half guard.

Pingshaw looking for submissions off his back.
Cordoba controlling the action here.
Cordoba is looking to take a break and control but Pingshaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
Pingshaw gets full guard.
Cordoba tries to free his leg and advance position but Pingshaw is retaining full guard.

Pingshaw throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cordoba uses it to pass to side control.
Pingshaw is not content to let Cordoba control the position.

Cordoba tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cordoba has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Terrance Pingshaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pingshaw gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cordoba passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cordoba works his way to his opponent's back.

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.

Pingshaw is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Pingshaw's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pingshaw fending off the submission attempt from Cordoba.

Pingshaw preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cordoba.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Cordoba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cordoba 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Cordoba!

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FIGHT
RATING
33%

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