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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulf Gurnisson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slobozel Doruletz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ulf Gurnisson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gurnisson
vs
Doruletz

210 cm
20
290 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

225 cm
19
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ulf Gurnisson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Slobozel Doruletz!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doruletz throws out a leg kick but Gurnisson moves out of range and Doruletz only half commits.
An inside leg kick lands from Doruletz.
Gurnisson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Doruletz's head backwards.

It looks like Slobozel Doruletz has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gurnisson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Doruletz. Doruletz obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doruletz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Doruletz is looking to slow Gurnisson down with leg kicks.
Doruletz connects with a solid leg kick.
Gurnisson is breathing heavily.
Doruletz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gurnisson. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Doruletz.
A nice inside leg kick there by Doruletz. That's going to slow Gurnisson down.
Gurnisson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Doruletz.
Doruletz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Doruletz scores with a spinning back kick!
Doruletz throws a nice inside leg kick.

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

Gurnisson is rocked!

It looks like Ulf Gurnisson has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Doruletz.
Oh Gurnisson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An inside leg kick lands from Doruletz.
Gurnisson seems to have got his legs back now.
Gurnisson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Doruletz keeps Gurnisson at a distance using the push kick.
Doruletz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Doruletz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Doruletz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Doruletz connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Doruletz.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Doruletz pushes Gurnisson up against the cage in a clinch.
Doruletz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Doruletz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gurnisson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Doruletz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gurnisson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Doruletz.
Gurnisson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Doruletz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Doruletz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Doruletz crunches a lovely knee into Gurnisson's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doruletz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gurnisson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gurnisson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Doruletz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Doruletz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Doruletz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Doruletz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gurnisson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Doruletz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gurnisson's face.
Doruletz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Doruletz lands an elbow just above Gurnisson 's eye.
Doruletz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gurnisson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doruletz leaning against his opponent.
Doruletz lands an elbow that stopped Gurnisson in his tracks for a moment.
Gurnisson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Doruletz lands a damaging elbow.
Gurnisson fails to pull guard.
Doruletz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Doruletz lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurnisson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Doruletz smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ulf Gurnisson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doruletz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gurnisson.
Doruletz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Doruletz circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Gurnisson drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Doruletz follows Gurnisson to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slobozel Doruletz!

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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Payne Inflikta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cinderella Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Inflikta
vs
Man

185 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
270 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Asphyxiation Ltd. 14.99-24.99 (CBK)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Payne Inflikta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cinderella Man!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man scores with a leg kick.

Man closes the distance and pushes Inflikta back into the cage.
Man wants to get back to striking at distance but Inflikta won't allow it.
Inflikta drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Man gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Inflikta wants a takedown but no success here.

Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Payne Inflikta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Inflikta.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Payne Inflikta. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Inflikta tries to keep at a distance but Man has taken the fight into the clinch.
Inflikta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Man breaks the clinch.

Man closes the distance and pushes Inflikta back into the cage.

Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Inflikta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Man connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Inflikta's hands.
Inflikta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Man avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Man as Inflikta shoots in.
Inflikta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Man is fending him off so far but Inflikta persists. Nope, Man circles away and we're back to standing.
Inflikta is breathing heavily.
Inflikta tries to clinch but Man moves away
and Man counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inflikta walks into a straight right hand from Man.

Man clinches up with Inflikta and pushes him back against the cage.

Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Man throws a nice head kick!
Man throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Man's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Man duly obliges.

Man has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Man breaks from the clinch.
Man throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Man misses with a series of wild punches.
Man's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Man duly obliges.
Man scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Inflikta. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Man lands a nice looking kick to the body. Inflikta takes a step back to recover.

Man instigates a clinch.

Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Man throws a right and a left that both miss.
Inflikta drops his hands momentarily and Man takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Man instigates a clinch.

Man manages to break the clinch.
Cinderella Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Inflikta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Inflikta misses with a body shot

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

Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Man throws a one two combo.
Man closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Inflikta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Man works over Inflikta's head and body with a nice combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Man!

Man rushes Inflikta and presses him up against the cage.

Man manages to break the clinch.
Man throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Man looks to land a combination. Inflikta sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Man lands with a kick to the temple. Inflikta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Man scores with a three punch combo!

Inflikta is rocked!

It looks like Payne Inflikta has been cut.
Man rushes Inflikta with punches - Inflikta moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Inflikta goes down! Man follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cinderella Man!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Luna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Botwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Antonio Luna has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Luna
vs
Botwin

166 cm
24
147 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

176 cm
19
143 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Luna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Botwin!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kenny Botwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Botwin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Luna defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Botwin or perhaps it was just good defense by Luna which made him look bad.
Botwin tries for a takedown but Luna sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Antonio Luna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Botwin.
Luna misses the shot to the body.
Luna misses with a hook.
Luna misses with a straight left.
Botwin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luna throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Botwin on the side of the head.
Luna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luna lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Botwin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Luna lands a slapping body shot.
Botwin shoots in and drives through. Luna sprawls well.
Botwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Botwin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Botwin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Botwin is looking to clinch but Luna is avoiding it.
Luna lands a right hook to the body.
Luna throws a hook but Botwin avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Luna.
Luna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luna lands with a right hand.
Luna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Botwin gets a clinch.
Botwin tries to pull guard but Luna holds him up against the cage and eventually Botwin drops back down to his feet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Botwin throws an elbow but misses.
Botwin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Botwin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Botwin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Luna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Botwin tries to pull guard but Luna won't allow it.
Botwin fails to pull guard.
Botwin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Luna pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Botwin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Luna blocks it with crossed arms.
Botwin looks gassed!
Luna is looking to control Botwin's arms but Botwin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Luna has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botwin fails to pull guard.
Luna is looking to control Botwin's arms but Botwin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Luna has his back to the cage.
Botwin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Luna walks away with a smile on his face. Botwin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Luna keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab lands there for Luna.
The fight stays on the outside here - Botwin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Botwin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Luna avoids it really well and circles away.
Luna scores with a hook to the body. Botwin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Luna lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Botwin slips a jab from Luna.
Botwin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Luna but Luna pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Luna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Botwin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Luna scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Luna lands a nice hook to Botwin's body. Botwin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Luna.
Luna uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Kenny Botwin has been cut.
Botwin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Luna scores with a hook.
Luna with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Luna.
Botwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Botwin shoots in but no luck this time.
Antonio Luna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luna throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Botwin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Luna misses.
Luna lands a nice shot that snaps Botwin's head back.
Botwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luna.
Luna scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Luna scores with a shot to the body.
Luna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Botwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Luna.
Luna with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Luna throws a hook to the side of Botwin's head but Botwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Botwin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botwin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Botwin shoots in for a takedown but Luna shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Botwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luna.
Botwin shoots in but no luck this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luna lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Botwin at a distance.
Luna is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Botwin.
Luna scores with a nice right hand.
Botwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luna defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Botwin.
Luna scores with a jab to the body.
Botwin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Luna has a takedown stuffed.
Luna misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Botwin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luna stuffs the takedown.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Luna lands a slapping body shot.
Luna works Botwin's body with a nice hook.
Botwin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Botwin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Botwin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Luna lands with a straight right. Botwin didn't see that one coming.
Botwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luna.
A punch lands to the side of Botwin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Botwin slips under a jab.
Botwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Botwin moves into the clinch.
Botwin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Botwin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Botwin as Luna tries to tie him up.
Luna takes a knee right on the jaw!
Botwin tries to pull guard but Luna won't allow it.
Botwin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Luna is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Botwin.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Botwin missing with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Botwin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Botwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Botwin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Luna with a nice cross.
Botwin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luna is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Botwin shoots in but Luna avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Botwin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Luna sprawls well. Luna wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Botwin gets slowly back to his feet.
Luna stuns Botwin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Luna.
Luna throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Botwin on the side of the head.
Botwin shoots in for a takedown but Luna shows good takedown defense.
Luna misses with a straight left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Botwin.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Luna.
Luna slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Luna lands a nice shot to the body.
Botwin throws a wild body kick that Luna sees coming a mile off.
Luna scores with a nice head shot.
Botwin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Botwin wants to clinch up but Luna keeps it at a distance.
Luna scores with a jab to the body.
Luna connects with a body shot.

Botwin takes the fight into the clinch.
Luna trying to stall but Botwin improves his position.
Luna gets underhooks to prevent Botwin's takedown attempt.
Botwin wants a takedown but no success here.
Luna is looking to break free of the clinch but Botwin has double underhooks.
Luna wants to stall.

Botwin successfully pulls guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Luna seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Luna stops Botwin from standing up.
Luna advances to half guard.
Luna controlling the action here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Luna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Botwin keeps working.
Botwin pushes Luna off looking to stand but Luna dives back in and keeps control.
Luna takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Luna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Botwin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Luna scores with a crisp jab that stopped Botwin in his tracks.
Botwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luna throws the left hand but Botwin avoids the punch easily.
Botwin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Botwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luna missing with a left hand there. Botwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Botwin shoots for a double leg takedown but Luna sprawls well. He's pushed Botwin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Botwin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Botwin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Luna sprawls well. Luna wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Botwin gets slowly back to his feet.
Antonio Luna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Botwin.
Luna looks to score with a jab to the body but Botwin is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luna tests Botwin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice takedown defense from Luna. No joy for Botwin on that attempt.
Botwin takes one to the side of the head.
Luna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luna scores with a shot to the body.
Luna lands a slapping body shot.
Luna scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Luna connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Luna swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Botwin.
Botwin shoots in but no luck this time.
Botwin moves away from the strike by Luna.
Antonio Luna is winning the standup battle so far.
Luna throws a shot from downtown. Botwin moves away and avoids it.
Luna throws a looping overhand right but Botwin ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Botwin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luna stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Luna wants it to stay on the feet.
Luna throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Botwin on the side of the head.
Luna looks to score with a jab to the body but Botwin is just out of range.
Botwin is looking to clinch.
Botwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luna cracks Botwin with a good jab.
Kenny Botwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Luna.
Botwin shoots for a takedown but Luna saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Donk. Luna catches Botwin right on the button with a cross.
Botwin takes one to the side of the head.
Botwin shoots for a double leg takedown but Luna sprawls well. He's pushed Botwin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Luna uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Luna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luna scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Botwin drives through and clinches with Luna against the cage.
Botwin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Botwin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Luna walks away with a smile on his face. Botwin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Botwin ducks under a wild hook from Luna.
Botwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Luna circles away.
Botwin slips under a jab from Luna.
Luna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Botwin manages to avoid it.
Luna jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luna throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Botwin can do to turn this around?
Botwin wants to clinch up but Luna keeps it at a distance.
Luna looks to land a left hand but Botwin moved out of range nicely.
Botwin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Luna swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Botwin.
Luna misses with a hook. Botwin ducked under it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Luna, as that shot connected.
Botwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luna.
Luna connects with a nice looking jab.
Luna throws a shot from downtown. Botwin moves away and avoids it.
Luna throws a shot from downtown. Botwin moves away and avoids it.
Luna swats away the attempt to clinch by Botwin.
A swing and a miss from Luna.
Luna throws a series of punches but Botwin avoids them all with ease.
Botwin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Luna pinned against the cage. Luna gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Luna just misses with a punch to the body.

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.
Botwin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Luna tries to avoid it but Botwin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Luna to the ground. Luna escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Botwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luna.
Botwin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Luna lands with an uppercut that bounces Botwin off the cage and back into rage.
Botwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luna.
Botwin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Botwin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Luna defends it nicely.
Luna is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Botwin.
Luna wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Luna ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Botwin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Botwin rushes Luna and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Botwin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Botwin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Luna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Botwin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Luna looking to sit in guard and control but Botwin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Luna pulls Botwin in close to prevent any damage.
Botwin wanted to stand there but Luna had control of the position.
Botwin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's six 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.
Luna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Botwin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luna is keeping the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Botwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luna.

Luna tries to keep at a distance but Botwin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Botwin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Luna working hard to break the clinch.
Botwin wants a takedown but no success here.
Luna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Botwin's elbow.
Botwin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Luna avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Botwin trying to control the position but instead, Luna has worked for underhooks and has pushed Botwin into the cage.
Botwin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Luna up against the cage.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Luna avoiding damage as Botwin throws knees to the body.

Botwin pulls guard effortlessly.

Luna stands up from Botwin's guard - Luna perhaps looking for a knockout.
Luna keeps the fight on the outside.
Luna lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Botwin is looking to clinch but Luna is avoiding it.
Botwin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Luna swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Luna as Botwin shoots in.
Luna catches Botwin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Luna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Botwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Luna.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luna. Botwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Botwin tries to clinch up.
Botwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Botwin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Botwin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Luna is fending him off so far but Botwin persists. Nope, Luna circles away and we're back to standing.
Luna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Botwin.
Luna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Luna. No joy for Botwin on that attempt.
Luna connects with the punch.
Botwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luna.

Botwin moves into the clinch successfully.
Luna is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Botwin breaks the clinch.
Botwin tries to clinch there but Luna circles away.

Botwin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Botwin tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Luna seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Botwin is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luna.
Luna stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Botwin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Luna struggles to land a body shot inside as Botwin controls his hands.
Luna trying to stall but Botwin improves his position.
Botwin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Luna just stands there and leans against the cage.
Botwin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Luna prevents it.
Luna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Botwin fails to pull guard.
Luna blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Botwin pushes off an throws an elbow but Luna leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kenny Botwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Botwin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Luna in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Luna showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Luna 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Antonio Luna!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Antonio Luna!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Antonio Luna!

Antonio Luna wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
23%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lusiphur Kusanagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lusiphur Kusanagi struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Lusiphur Kusanagi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Dela Cruz
vs
Kusanagi

194 cm
22
215 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

195 cm
21
216 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, King Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lusiphur Kusanagi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz lands a right hook to the body.
Dela Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dela Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Kusanagi.
Dela Cruz lands with a good body shot.

Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Dela Cruz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kusanagi is just riding it out for now. Dela Cruz eventually gives up the hold.
Kusanagi looks gassed!
Dela Cruz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dela Cruz is trying to control. Kusanagi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Dela Cruz is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Kusanagi still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Kusanagi has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz gets back to half guard.
Dela Cruz controlling the position well.
Dela Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Dela Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kusanagi is working away from the top position though.
Kusanagi wants to free his trapped foot but Dela Cruz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dela Cruz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

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.

Kusanagi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dela Cruz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kusanagi.
Dela Cruz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kusanagi is looking to advance position but Dela Cruz won't allow it.
Dela Cruz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz regains full guard. Nicely done.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of King Dela Cruz.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dela Cruz scores with a jab.
Lusiphur Kusanagi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kusanagi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dela Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kusanagi.
Kusanagi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kusanagi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dela Cruz.

Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dela Cruz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kusanagi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusanagi wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dela Cruz lands a nice short elbow.
Dela Cruz is keen to just control but Kusanagi is a slippery customer.
Kusanagi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dela Cruz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dela Cruz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dela Cruz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dela Cruz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kusanagi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dela Cruz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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!
Dela Cruz wants to take a breather but Kusanagi is having none of it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is controlling the pace.
Dela Cruz is keen to just control but Kusanagi is a slippery customer.
Dela Cruz is nestled in close to Kusanagi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dela Cruz moves nicely into side control.
Dela Cruz works to advance to full mount. Kusanagi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dela Cruz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kusanagi's face.
Dela Cruz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dela Cruz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dela Cruz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dela Cruz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dela Cruz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kusanagi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dela Cruz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kusanagi hang on?
Dela Cruz punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dela Cruz with shots to the head and body - Kusanagi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dela Cruz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is landing with some decent strikes but Kusanagi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dela Cruz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dela Cruz breaks from Kusanagi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dela Cruz content just to control the position here.
Dela Cruz with shots to the head and body - Kusanagi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dela Cruz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kusanagi looks a forlorn figure.
Dela Cruz looking to control but Kusanagi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Dela Cruz looking to secure an arm triangle but Kusanagi defends it well.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz lands a big shot there that rocks Kusanagi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Dela Cruz looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dela Cruz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dela Cruz with a couple of short strikes.
Dela Cruz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kusanagi?
Dela Cruz cracks Kusanagi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dela Cruz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz with shots to the head and body - Kusanagi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dela Cruz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dela Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Dela Cruz is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kusanagi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kusanagi shrugs it off.
Dela Cruz with shots to the head and body - Kusanagi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dela Cruz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dela Cruz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dela Cruz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Dela Cruz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A shot to the liver by Dela Cruz. Beautiful body shot.
Dela Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.
Dela Cruz catches Kusanagi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dela Cruz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kusanagi on the side of the head.

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

Dela Cruz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kusanagi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dela Cruz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dela Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kusanagi can do to turn this around?
Dela Cruz working the body and head with strikes.
Kusanagi tries to escape but Dela Cruz is in control.
Kusanagi is breathing heavily.

Dela Cruz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kusanagi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
King Dela Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz trying to control the position but Kusanagi is working away.
Dela Cruz cracks Kusanagi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kusanagi gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Dela Cruz with the ground and pound from mount.
Dela Cruz lands a big shot there that rocks Kusanagi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kusanagi is trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dela Cruz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kusanagi is looking to escape.
Dela Cruz with shots to the head and body - Kusanagi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dela Cruz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dela Cruz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kusanagi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dela Cruz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dela Cruz is landing with some decent strikes but Kusanagi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kusanagi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz lands a big elbow.
Dela Cruz wants to control the pace but Kusanagi is squirming around nicely.
Dela Cruz breaks from Kusanagi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dela Cruz controlling his opponent.
Dela Cruz scoring with strikes but Kusanagi is staying in there.
Dela Cruz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kusanagi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kusanagi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Dela Cruz.
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!
Dela Cruz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Kusanagi is rocked!
Dela Cruz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kusanagi is still in real trouble! Can Dela Cruz finish him?
Kusanagi is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kusanagi seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dela Cruz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dela Cruz with the ground and pound from mount.
Kusanagi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kusanagi is bucking up trying to escape but Dela Cruz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dela Cruz trying to control but Kusanagi is having none of it.
Dela Cruz controlling from mount.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz landing strikes from the mount.
Dela Cruz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A nice elbow there by Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz controlling his opponent.

Dela Cruz looking for a guillotine from mount but Kusanagi is having none of it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dela Cruz landing strikes from the mount.
Dela Cruz breaks from Kusanagi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dela Cruz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dela Cruz punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dela Cruz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kusanagi looks a forlorn figure.
Dela Cruz controlling from the full mount.
Lusiphur Kusanagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King Dela Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

That's eight 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.
Kusanagi is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Dela Cruz controlling his opponent.
Dela Cruz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. King Dela Cruz just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kusanagi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dela Cruz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kusanagi has time to react.
A cross from Dela Cruz lands.
Dela Cruz blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dela Cruz cracks a nice hook into Kusanagi's ribs.

Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dela Cruz looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
King Dela Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dela Cruz 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for King Dela Cruz!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for King Dela Cruz!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for King Dela Cruz!

King Dela Cruz wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Pingshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pingshaw comes into the arena with Heart of a Champion blaring out of the sound system. Kenta has chosen KENTA theme as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Pingshaw
vs
Kenta

190 cm
19
163 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

173 cm
24
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jethro Pingshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenta!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pingshaw scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kenta blocks the body kick.
Pingshaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pingshaw scores with a body shot.
Pingshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenta moves away.
Kenta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pingshaw loads up on a big right hand but Kenta slips the punch.
Pingshaw misses the body punch
and Kenta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pingshaw cracks Kenta with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kenta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pingshaw throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Kenta counter with a right hand.
Pingshaw really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pingshaw misses with a head kick.
Pingshaw throws a sloppy head kick and Kenta moves out of range easily.
Pingshaw goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pingshaw throws the left hand but Kenta avoids the punch easily.
Kenta dodges the punch combination from Pingshaw.
Kenta on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pingshaw lands a lovely overhand right.
Kenta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Jethro Pingshaw has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pingshaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pingshaw comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pingshaw lands a head shot.
Pingshaw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pingshaw is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pingshaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenta was well out of range. Poor timing from Pingshaw.
Kenta misses with an uppercut. Pingshaw saw that one coming.
Kenta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pingshaw.
Kenta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pingshaw misses with a jab to the body
and Kenta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kenta misses with a two punch combination.
Kenta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kenta slips a jab and a cross from Pingshaw.
Pingshaw thows a body kick. Kenta tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kenta looks gassed!
Pingshaw scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kenta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jethro Pingshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pingshaw doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pingshaw throws a sloppy head kick and Kenta moves out of range easily.
Pingshaw scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kenta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenta ducks right into an uppercut from Pingshaw.
Kenta scores with a jab. Pingshaw acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kenta avoids the body shot from Pingshaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Kenta misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pingshaw.
Kenta tries to move into range but Pingshaw moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Kenta.
Pingshaw lands with a kick to the temple. Kenta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pingshaw throws a body punch but Kenta moves out of range.
Pingshaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Kenta misses with a straight left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pingshaw.
Kenta misses with a series of wild punches.
Pingshaw misses with a combination
and Kenta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pingshaw comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pingshaw takes a swing at Kenta's ribcage but misses.
Pingshaw scores with a hook.
Kenta looks to score with a jab to the body but Pingshaw is just out of range.
Kenta avoids the head kick by Pingshaw.
Kenta stuns Pingshaw with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pingshaw throws a lazy head kick
and Kenta counters with a nice body shot.
Pingshaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kenta throws a hook but Pingshaw avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenta throws a combination. Pingshaw tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenta. Pingshaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenta scores with a jab to the body.
Pingshaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kenta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pingshaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenta.
Kenta misses with a wild body shot.
Pingshaw misses with a two punch combination.
Kenta goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kenta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pingshaw.
Kenta lands a slapping body shot.
Kenta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pingshaw moves away.
Kenta misses with an uppercut.
Pingshaw goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No joy there for Pingshaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pingshaw defending well as Kenta loads up on a big left hand.
Kenta defending well as Pingshaw loads up on a big left hand.
Pingshaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kenta throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenta looks to score with a jab to the body but Pingshaw is just out of range.
Pingshaw throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kenta counters with a three punch combo that has Pingshaw backing up. Pingshaw nods at Kenta to acknowledge the strikes.
A left and a right from Kenta both land. Nice combination.
Kenta misses with a wild body shot.
Pingshaw tries to bum rush Kenta with a series of wild strikes but Kenta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kenta misses with a wild body shot.
Kenta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kenta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pingshaw avoids the body shot from Kenta.
Pingshaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pingshaw scores with a body shot.
Pingshaw connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pingshaw.
Kenta connects with a right hand. Pingshaw shakes it off.
Pingshaw lands with a shot to the body.
Kenta tries to move into range but Pingshaw moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kenta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pingshaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenta.
Pingshaw slips a straight right by Kenta.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pingshaw misses with a hook.
Pingshaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenta.
Pingshaw throws a sloppy head kick and Kenta moves out of range easily.
Kenta throws a right and a left that Pingshaw avoids nicely.
Kenta blocks a head kick by Pingshaw.
Pingshaw throws a head kick that misses
and Kenta counters with a one-two to the body.
Pingshaw is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Some wild striking there from Pingshaw.
Kenta scores with a decent looking hook.
Kenta is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pingshaw rather than just go for the knockout.
Kenta throws a body punch but Pingshaw moves out of range.
Kenta moves out of range of the body kick from Pingshaw.
Pingshaw tests Kenta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pingshaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Pingshaw lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kenta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pingshaw momentarily.
Pingshaw throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pingshaw staying out of range there.
Kenta misses the shot to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A punch combination from Pingshaw misses.
Pingshaw doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kenta lands a lovely overhand right.
Kenta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pingshaw throws a sloppy head kick
and Kenta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pingshaw thinking.
Kenta blocks the body kick.
Kenta lands a slapping body shot.
Kenta is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kenta lands with a good body shot.
Kenta throws a jab when Pingshaw was well out of range.
Kenta looks to land a combination but Pingshaw avoids it well.
Kenta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kenta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kenta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pingshaw thows a body shot but no joy.
Kenta lands a nice looking body shot.
Pingshaw throws a head kick that misses
and Kenta counters with a straight right hand.
Pingshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenta moves away.
Pingshaw is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kenta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pingshaw looks to throw the jab but Kenta is out of range.
Kenta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pingshaw fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kenta goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pingshaw scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kenta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kenta throws a nice looking combination but Pingshaw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pingshaw throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kenta counters with a nice body shot.
Kenta staying out of range there.
Pingshaw throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kenta lands the left hand.
Pingshaw swinging wildly here.
Kenta misses with a straight left.
Kenta throws a looping overhand right but Pingshaw ducks down to avoid it.
Pingshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenta moves away.
Pingshaw throws a right hand that Kenta ducks under and follows up with a left that Kenta also avoids with ease.
Pingshaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenta was well out of range. Poor timing from Pingshaw.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kenta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pingshaw.
Kenta looks to score with a jab to the body but Pingshaw is just out of range.
Pingshaw misses with a body shot
and Kenta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kenta lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kenta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kenta avoids the head kick by Pingshaw.
Nice shot lands for Kenta.
Kenta misses with the combination.
Kenta blocks a head kick by Pingshaw.
Kenta defending well as Pingshaw loads up on a big left hand.
Kenta missing with a left hand there. Pingshaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pingshaw connects with a jab.
Pingshaw throws a head kick that misses
and Kenta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kenta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pingshaw manages to avoid it.
Kenta moves out of range of the body kick from Pingshaw.
Kenta digs a good body shot into Pingshaw's ribs.
Kenta scores with a decent looking hook.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pingshaw swings for the body but Kenta moves out of range.
Kenta throws a big shot that misses.
Kenta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pingshaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenta.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenta. Pingshaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenta throws a body punch but Pingshaw moves out of range.
Pingshaw lands with a slapping head kick.
Pingshaw misses with a combination
and Kenta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pingshaw misses with a kick to the body.
Pingshaw misses the shot to the body.
Kenta misses with a wild body shot.
Pingshaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pingshaw misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pingshaw takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kenta misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Kenta catches Pingshaw right on the button with a cross.
Pingshaw misses with a few strikes there.
Kenta throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jethro Pingshaw's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A combination from Kenta does no damage.
A big right from Kenta misses.
Kenta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pingshaw.
Pingshaw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pingshaw misses the shot to the body.
Pingshaw slips under a jab.
Pingshaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenta.
Pingshaw jabs at Kenta's body.
No joy there for Pingshaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pingshaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pingshaw looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pingshaw swings for the body but Kenta moves out of range.
Pingshaw misses with a combination
and Kenta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pingshaw lands with an overhand left.
Kenta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pingshaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kenta misses with a hook.
Pingshaw fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kenta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pingshaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Kenta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pingshaw works over Kenta's head and body with a nice combination.
Kenta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pingshaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pingshaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pingshaw thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pingshaw circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab lands there for Kenta.
Pingshaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pingshaw slips a jab and a cross from Kenta.
Kenta throws a series of punches but Pingshaw avoids them all with ease.
Kenta avoids the head kick by Pingshaw.
Kenta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kenta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenta checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kenta blocks a jab.
Pingshaw throws a series of punches but Kenta avoids them all with ease.

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.
Kenta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kenta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danga de danga de dang - Kenta scores with a four punch combination!
A head kick misses from Pingshaw.
Jethro Pingshaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kenta lunges at Pingshaw with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pingshaw's hand.
Pingshaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kenta throws a series of punches but Pingshaw moves out of range.
Pingshaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kenta avoids the head kick by Pingshaw.
Pingshaw throws an overhand right that lands on Kenta's shoulder, as Kenta tries to avoid the shot.
Pingshaw throws a body kick that misses.
Pingshaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kenta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kenta looks to throw the jab but Pingshaw is out of range.
Pingshaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kenta digs a good body shot into Pingshaw's ribs.
Kenta connects with the punch.
Pingshaw throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pingshaw tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pingshaw moves away.
Kenta misses with a few strikes there.
Pingshaw tries to bum rush Kenta with a series of wild strikes but Kenta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kenta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Pingshaw.
Pingshaw throws a big shot that misses.
Kenta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pingshaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenta.
Pingshaw throws a head kick that misses
and Kenta counters with a one-two to the body.
Kenta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pingshaw.
Pingshaw misses with a body kick.
Kenta moves out of range of the body kick.
Kenta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pingshaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenta.
The fighters circling - Pingshaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kenta just misses with a punch to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kenta 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.
Kenta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kenta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pingshaw lands a lovely overhand right.
Pingshaw misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kenta thows a body shot but no joy.
Pingshaw misses with a wild body shot.
Kenta darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pingshaw throws a sloppy head kick
and Kenta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kenta with a hook.
Pingshaw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kenta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pingshaw scores with a jab. Kenta acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kenta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pingshaw cracks a nice hook into Kenta's ribs.
Kenta sizes up Pingshaw with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kenta misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick by Pingshaw misses
and Kenta counters with a nice body shot.
Pingshaw throws a hook but Kenta blocks it.
Pingshaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenta is just out of range.
Pingshaw misses with a straight right.
Kenta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pingshaw.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pingshaw takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pingshaw misses with a head kick.
Pingshaw drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pingshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kenta avoids the head kick by Pingshaw.
Pingshaw throws a sloppy head kick
letting Kenta counter with a right hand.
Pingshaw misses with a few strikes there.
Kenta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pingshaw manages to avoid it.
Pingshaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pingshaw.
Pingshaw takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kenta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pingshaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pingshaw throws a head kick that misses
and Kenta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kenta swinging wildly here.
A head kick by Pingshaw misses
and Kenta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kenta tries to bum rush Pingshaw with a series of wild strikes but Pingshaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kenta just misses with a punch to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pingshaw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kenta circles away quickly and effectively.
Pingshaw uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kenta.
Pingshaw tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Kenta.
Kenta cracks Pingshaw with an open hand slap.
Pingshaw misses with a head kick.
Pingshaw jabs Kenta right on the nose. Kenta blinks but takes it well.
Kenta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pingshaw.
A combination from Pingshaw does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Pingshaw.
Kenta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pingshaw.
Pingshaw misses with a head kick.
Pingshaw throws a right hand that Kenta ducks under and follows up with a left that Kenta also avoids with ease.
Pingshaw throws a hook to the side of Kenta's head but Kenta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenta thows a body shot but no joy.
Pingshaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kenta.
Kenta drops his hands momentarily and Pingshaw takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kenta checks a low kick from Pingshaw.
Pingshaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenta thows a body shot but no joy.
Pingshaw throws a lazy head kick
and Kenta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pingshaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pingshaw takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pingshaw on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pingshaw moves forwards but Kenta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pingshaw scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kenta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pingshaw's hands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pingshaw.
Kenta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pingshaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenta.
Pingshaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenta.
Kenta swinging wildly here.
Kenta misses the shot to the body.
Kenta takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pingshaw thows a body shot but no joy.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kenta works over Pingshaw's head and body with a nice combination.
Kenta misses with a two punch combination.
Pingshaw throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenta. Pingshaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pingshaw connects with a nice looking jab.
Kenta slips a jab and a cross from Pingshaw.
Kenta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pingshaw uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kenta has time to react.
Pingshaw throws a combination that misses
and Kenta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pingshaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Kenta misses.
Pingshaw moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kenta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kenta blocks the body kick.
Kenta throws a body punch but Pingshaw moves out of range.
Kenta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pingshaw throws a nice head kick!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pingshaw defending well as Kenta loads up on a big left hand.
Kenta misses the jab.
A head kick from Pingshaw lands but Kenta takes it in his stride.
Kenta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pingshaw's head.
Pingshaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenta is just out of range.
Kenta throws a hook to the side of Pingshaw's head but Pingshaw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pingshaw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenta throws out the jab.
Kenta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pingshaw throws a shot to the body.
Pingshaw defending well as Kenta loads up on a big left hand.
Pingshaw throws a sloppy head kick
and Kenta counters with a nice body shot.
Kenta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pingshaw.
Pingshaw digs a good body shot into Kenta's ribs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kenta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pingshaw connects with a crisp jab.
Kenta slips under a jab from Pingshaw.
Kenta avoids the head kick by Pingshaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kenta 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Kenta!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Kenta!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Kenta!

Kenta wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Satoshi Ishii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fat by Weird Al. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ishii
vs
Nelson

185 cm
24
237 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

184 cm
25
245 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishii avoids a punch combination nicely.

Ishii scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Ishii tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ishii misses with the ground and pound.
Nelson is looking for a sweep.
Ishii working the strikes but Nelson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Nelson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nelson.
Nelson pulls Ishii in close to prevent any damage.
Nelson is trying to keep Ishii in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Nelson is looking for a triangle but Ishii pushes his legs off easily.
Ishii content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ishii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Nelson working for a triangle but Ishii defends it easily.

Ishii drops back looking for a leg! Nelson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nelson manages to kick Ishii off! Ishii jumps back into Nelson's guard.
Nelson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nelson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ishii is aware though and is defending well.
Ishii with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nelson pulls Ishii in close to his closed guard and prevents Ishii from doing any damage or advancing position.

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

Ishii is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nelson is aware though and is defending well.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Ishii keeps moving.
Nelson is looking to work some ground and pound but Ishii has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Ishii looking for subs off his back but Nelson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ishii tries to get to full guard but Nelson has control of the leg.
Nelson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ishii moves into full guard.
Ishii trying to keep a closed guard but Nelson is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ishii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nelson defends well.
Nelson controlling from the top position.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Ishii keeps moving.

Ishii is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nelson stands up over Ishii, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nelson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Ishii is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nelson looking to pass the guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Ishii working for a triangle but Nelson defends it easily.

Ishii isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nelson stacks Ishii on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nelson!
Ishii is breathing heavily.
Ishii is not content to let Nelson control the position.
Ishii tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ishii keeps working.
Nelson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ishii sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's six 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.
Ishii takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The strikes coming from Nelson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nelson in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ishii is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nelson connects with a decent elbow.
Nelson cracks Ishii with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nelson in side control, throwing shots but Ishii defends.
Nelson working the ground and pound but Ishii is defending the strikes.
Ishii is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nelson controlling from side mount.
Nelson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nelson cracks Ishii with a big right hand but Ishii just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nelson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nelson working the ground and pound.
Ishii is not content to let Nelson control the position.
Ishii is looking to reverse the position.
Nelson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ishii to see if he's OK.
Ishii throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Ishii takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ishii avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nelson.
Ishii is not content to let Nelson control the position.
Nelson in side control, throwing shots but Ishii defends.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ishii.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ishii is just out of range.

Ishii looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ishii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nelson is trying to get back to full guard.
Nelson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nelson.
Nelson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ishii tries to reverse the position but Nelson maintains control.
Nelson is landing with some decent strikes but Ishii is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ishii tries to hold on but Nelson pushes him away.
Nelson landing punches.
Nelson raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Nelson.

Nelson is working for a guillotine from mount but Ishii frees his head quite easily.

Nelson working for a guillotine from mount but Ishii is in no mood to give up.
Ishii is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nelson looking to control but Ishii is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ishii takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

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

Nelson actively working from the bottom here.

Ishii is looking for a kimura here.
Nelson is refusing to be controlled, as Ishii sits in half guard.
Nelson is looking to improve his position.
Ishii is trying to control the action in half guard but Nelson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ishii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nelson's head.
Nelson wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii is keen to just control but Nelson is a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nelson throws out a loose jab but Ishii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nelson closes the distance and clinches up with Ishii, looking for a takedown. Nelson pushes Ishii against the cage but Ishii circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Nelson missing with a left hand there. Ishii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ishii blocks a jab.
Satoshi Ishii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ishii tries to clinch up.
Nelson looks to land a combination but Ishii avoids it well.
Ishii gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Nelson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ishii slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ishii keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.

Ishii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nelson defends well.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ishii is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishii trying to control the position.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ishii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ishii has his foot on Nelson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nelson works his way back into a safe position though.
Ishii keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.

Nelson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nelson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ishii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nelson is one step ahead there.
Nelson looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson chips away with some ground and pound.

Ishii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nelson defends well.

Ishii is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nelson is aware though and is defending well.
Ishii preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Ishii keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nelson jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Ishii throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nelson was covering up waiting for the punch and Ishii finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nelson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is trying to control the position but Ishii postures up.
Nelson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nelson is trying to keep Ishii in close.
Nelson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nelson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ishii passes into side control.

Ishii tries for a kimura but Nelson is defending well.
Nelson regains half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ishii not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ishii thows a huge punch but Nelson dodges it nicely.
Ishii seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nelson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nelson has his hands clasped together around Ishii's back. He's all about the action.

Ishii is trying to work for a kimura but Nelson is defending well.
Nelson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's six 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.
Ishii throwing strikes but missing.
Ishii stopping the sweep attempt from Nelson.
Ishii is in close to Nelson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Nelson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ishii uses it to pass to side control.

Ishii is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nelson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nelson is trying to work for a sweep but Ishii has mounted him!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ishii cracks Nelson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

It looks like Roy Nelson has been cut.

Ishii looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Nelson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Ishii is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Nelson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nelson shrugs it off.
Nelson regains half guard.
Nelson trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ishii lands a nice short elbow.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to get back to full guard.
Nelson gets back to full guard.
Ishii looking to sit in guard and control but Nelson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ishii avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ishii is trying to keep Nelson in close.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ishii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ishii looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nelson landing some decent shots from guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nelson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ishii wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Nelson throws a hook to the side of Ishii's head but Ishii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ishii.

Ishii shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nelson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ishii has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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

Ishii got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nelson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ishii has managed to get both his arms back between Nelson's legs - danger averted.

And that's the end of the fight!
Satoshi Ishii showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Satoshi Ishii!

The fight ends as a draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hikaru Monotoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monotoshi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stooges - Search and Destroy. Michael James had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Hikaru Monotoshi enters the cage!

James
vs
Monotoshi

190 cm
25
185 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

176 cm
22
185 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hikaru Monotoshi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Monotoshi pinned against the cage. Monotoshi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Monotoshi takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
Monotoshi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Monotoshi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Monotoshi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
James goes for a takedown attempt but Monotoshi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Monotoshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
A head kick misses from Monotoshi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monotoshi lands a jab.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Monotoshi as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael James. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Monotoshi closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Monotoshi pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Monotoshi successfully pulls guard.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monotoshi is keeping the position for now.

Monotoshi kicks James off and gets to his feet.
Monotoshi throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends James stumbling backwards into the cage! James bounces back off the cage towards Monotoshi, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Monotoshi lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Monotoshi celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hikaru Monotoshi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio dos Nikkos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laurent Gardan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gardan has chosen AC/DC - If You Want Blood as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

dos Nikkos
vs
Gardan

185 cm
24
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

186 cm
23
197 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabricio dos Nikkos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Laurent Gardan!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardan leaves dos Nikkos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gardan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gardan wants it to stay on the feet.
Gardan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but dos Nikkos manages to avoid it.
dos Nikkos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gardan swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio dos Nikkos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gardan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. dos Nikkos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
dos Nikkos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gardan swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from dos Nikkos.
Gardan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by dos Nikkos.
Gardan looks to land a body kick but dos Nikkos moved away.
dos Nikkos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gardan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
dos Nikkos shoots in but no luck this time.
Gardan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gardan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardan misses with the combination.
Gardan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
dos Nikkos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big left from Gardan misses.
Gardan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gardan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from dos Nikkos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
dos Nikkos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
dos Nikkos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gardan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good leg kick by Gardan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
dos Nikkos is breathing heavily.
dos Nikkos moves out of range of the body kick.
dos Nikkos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Gardan swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardan tries a head kick but it misses.
Gardan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
dos Nikkos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gardan throws a sloppy head kick and dos Nikkos moves out of range easily.

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

dos Nikkos is rocked!
dos Nikkos misses with a takedown
and Gardan counters with a right hand from hell and dos Nikkos is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Laurent Gardan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benito Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vasquez's choice of entrance music: Percussion Gun. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Queen
vs
Vasquez

166 cm
19
141 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

173 cm
22
144 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Queen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benito Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquez is looking to slow Queen down with leg kicks.
Queen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasquez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasquez. Queen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Queen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Queen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasquez.
Vasquez lands with a nice combination. Queen backs away looking to recover.

It looks like John Queen has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Vasquez misses the target.
Vasquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasquez moves out of range as Queen strikes.
Queen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasquez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Queen misses.
Vasquez throws a jab when Queen was well out of range.
Vasquez misses with a shot to the body
and Vasquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Queen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasquez.
Queen lands a right hook to the body.
Vasquez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Queen counters with a nice uppercut.
Vasquez throws a nice looking combination but Queen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Queen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

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.
Queen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Vasquez.
Queen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Queen. Vasquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasquez wants to land a leg kick but Queen is out of range.
Vasquez throws a combination that misses
and Queen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vasquez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasquez tries to close the distance and clinch but Queen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Queen scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez missing with a left hand there. Queen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vasquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Queen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A punch combination from Vasquez misses.
Queen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A combination from Queen does no damage.
Queen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vasquez counters with a nice body shot.
Vasquez wants to slow Queen down by chopping away at his legs.

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.
Vasquez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Queen counters with a straight right hand.
Queen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vasquez.
Vasquez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Queen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Queen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Queen looks to throw the jab but Vasquez is out of range.
Vasquez misses the jab.
Vasquez motions for Queen to come forward. Vasquez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Queen misses with a series of wild punches.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez misses with a double jab
and Queen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vasquez thinking.
Vasquez wants to land a leg kick but Queen is out of range.
A jab from Vasquez misses.
Queen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vasquez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Queen looks to land a combination but Vasquez avoids it well.
Vasquez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Queen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasquez throws out the jab.
Vasquez throws a hook but Queen blocks it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Queen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vasquez.
Queen misses the shot to the body.
Queen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vasquez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Queen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vasquez tests Queen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Queen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasquez moves away.
Queen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vasquez to score with a decent uppercut.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Queen counters with a stiff right hand.
Vasquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Queen looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasquez is just out of range.
Queen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasquez manages to avoid it.
Vasquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Queen.
A punch combination from Queen misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Vasquez misses the target.
Queen sizes up Vasquez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vasquez misses with a double jab.
Queen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vasquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Queen moves away.
Queen throws a looping overhand right but Vasquez ducks down to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Queen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Vasquez counter with a right hand.
Queen misses with a wild combination.
Queen scores with a shot to the body.
Vasquez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Queen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Queen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vasquez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Queen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Queen throws a right hand that Vasquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasquez also avoids with ease.
Queen throws a big shot that misses.
A leg kick checked by Queen.
Vasquez misses with an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vasquez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Queen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vasquez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benito Vasquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Queen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Queen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vasquez ducks under a wild hook from Queen.
Vasquez tried to score with a low kick but Queen checks it.
Queen throws a series of punches but Vasquez avoids them all with ease.
Vasquez just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez connects with a looping right hand.
A leg kick checked by Queen.
Queen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Queen.
Vasquez misses with a wild body shot.
Queen walks into a straight right hand from Vasquez.
John Queen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasquez slips a jab and a cross from Queen.
Queen misses with a combination
and Vasquez counters with a nice body shot.
Vasquez scoring well with a low kick there.
Queen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez misses with a hook. Queen ducked under it nicely.
Vasquez tries to close the distance and clinch but Queen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Queen tries to bum rush Vasquez with a series of wild strikes but Vasquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vasquez throws a hook but Queen avoids it easily.
Vasquez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Queen's calf.
Queen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Queen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Queen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Queen takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasquez.
Vasquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Vasquez.
A cross from Vasquez lands.
Queen tries to bum rush Vasquez with a series of wild strikes but Vasquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vasquez throws a leg kick but Queen checks it.
Vasquez misses with a straight left.
Vasquez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vasquez looks to throw the jab but Queen is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Queen.
Queen throws a series of punches but Vasquez avoids them all with ease.
Queen throws a shot from downtown. Vasquez moves away and avoids it.
Vasquez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Queen throws a combination that misses
and Vasquez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Queen. Vasquez does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Queen slips a straight right by Vasquez.
Queen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good shot there by Vasquez.
Queen blocks a jab.
Queen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Queen duly obliges.
Queen throws a combination that misses
and Vasquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Queen misses with a hook. Vasquez ducked under it nicely.
Queen connects with a body shot.
Vasquez lunges at Queen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Queen's hand.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Queen misses with a body punch
enabling Vasquez to counter with a crisp jab.
Queen throws out a loose jab but Vasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasquez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vasquez darts in trying to clinch
and Queen counters with a nice body shot.
Vasquez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vasquez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Queen is looking to wear down Vasquez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Queen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Queen avoids a kick to the body.
Queen throws a right and a left that Vasquez avoids nicely.
Queen throws a series of strikes that have Vasquez backpedaling.
Queen misses with a double jab
and Vasquez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benito Vasquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Queen misses with a looping left.
Vasquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Queen circles away quickly and effectively.
A leg kick checked by Queen.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Queen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vasquez throws out a loose jab but Queen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Queen thows a body shot but no joy.
Vasquez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Queen.
Queen throws a sloppy body shot
and Vasquez counters with a nice uppercut.
Queen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Queen.
Nice jab there from Vasquez.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez throws a front kick aimed at Queen's knee but Queen avoids it well.
Donk. Vasquez catches Queen right on the button with a cross.
Vasquez lands a nice shot to the body.
Queen just misses with a punch to the body.
Queen misses with a double jab.
Vasquez misses with a combination
and Queen counters with a stiff right hand.
Queen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasquez.
John Queen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Queen lands a head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benito Vasquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vasquez 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Benito Vasquez!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Benito Vasquez!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Benito Vasquez!

Benito Vasquez wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
17%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Halme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milk Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halme comes to the cage accompanied by Tony Halme - Kuningas Voittamaton. Tony Halme has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Halme
vs
Fish

191 cm
24
300 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

167 cm
24
300 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

Average Joes FC Smashwear clothing (CBK)

•‡• LION Clothing •‡• [CBK]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Halme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Milk Fish!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fish lands a right hook to the body.
Fish keeps Halme at a distance using the push kick.
Halme misses the shot to the body.
Tony Halme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fish throws a head kick that Halme semi-blocks.
Halme ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Halme throws a series of punches but Fish avoids them all with ease.
Halme throws a push kick but Fish slaps the foot to one side.
Halme throws a series of punches but Fish avoids them all with ease.
Halme throws a right hand that Fish ducks under and follows up with a left that Fish also avoids with ease.
Halme on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fish. Fish obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halme lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Halme.
Fish thuds a left hand into Halme's body.
Halme is breathing heavily.
Halme needs to keep his hands up - Fish had a free shot at his head there.
Fish fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Halme looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Halme misses the target.
Fish lands a head kick. Halme smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Tony Halme has been cut.
Fish fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Halme looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fish lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice jab there from Fish.
Halme takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fish throws a shot to the body.
Fish works Halme's body with a nice hook.
Fish scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Halme takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Halme takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fish fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Halme looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fish lands a nice looking kick to the body. Halme takes a step back to recover.
Halme takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fish scores with a jab to the head.
Halme swings for the body but Fish moves out of range.
Halme on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fish throws a head kick that misses.
Fish throws a head kick but Halme moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Fish.
Halme throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fish scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick from Fish lands but Halme takes it in his stride.
Fish fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Halme takes one to the chin there.
Halme takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fish plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Halme is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Fish and Halme falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Fish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Milk Fish!