Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: 415k Testie deux
Date: Sep 20, 2025

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Behnder scores with a leg kick.
Bob thows a leg kick but Behnder checks it
and Behnder counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Behnder uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bob steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Behnder. That one must have hurt.#T1#
Behnder paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bob throws a leg kick
and Behnder counters with a thumping low kick.
Behnder lands a really nice looking cross but Bob seems unphased.
Behnder scoring well with a low kick there. #T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Behnder.
Behnder throws a leg kick which misses Bob's front leg but catches the back leg as Bob tries to avoid it.
Bob swings for the body but Behnder moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Behnder with a nice calf kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Behnder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Behnder 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 10:8
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 10:8
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 10:8

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Behnder!

Event: 415k Testie deux
Date: Sep 20, 2025

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Ignatowski misses with an uppercut
and Sepultra makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ignatowski misses with a leg kick
and Sepultra counters with a good, hard body kick but Ignatowski shrugs it off. #T1#
A good leg kick by Sepultra.
Sepultra connects with a solid leg kick.
Ignatowski throws a solid leg kick but Sepultra takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ignatowski.
Sepultra counters with a body kick.
Ignatowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Ignatowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Sepultra counters with a solid body kick.
Sepultra thows a body kick. Ignatowski tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ignatowski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sepultra. Sepultra obviously looking to wear him down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sepultra dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ignatowski. That did some damage!

And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Sepultra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sepultra 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 8:10
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 8:10
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 8:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Sepultra!

Event: 415k test uno
Date: Sep 10, 2025

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
A solid body kick from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto lands a nice looking kick to the body. Saades takes a step back to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Sakamoto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sakamoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sakamoto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sakamoto misses with a looping left.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sakamoto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sakamoto backing away here, and Saades unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Saades tries to land a leg kick but Sakamoto saw it coming and moves away.
Sakamoto tried to counter with a leg kick but Saades avoided it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sakamoto.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakamoto thuds his shin into the meat of Saades's side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroshimo Sakamoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sakamoto 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 10:9
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 10:9
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshimo Sakamoto!

Event: 415k test uno
Date: Sep 10, 2025

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Sepultra jabs Ignatowski right on the nose. Ignatowski blinks but takes it well.
Sepultra moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ignatowski.
Ignatowski looks to land a right hand but Sepultra moved out of range.
Sepultra was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sepultra.
Sepultra throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ignatowski throws a chopping leg kick but Sepultra manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sepultra counters with a body kick.
Ignatowski thows a leg kick but Sepultra checks it
and Sepultra counters with a low kick, right behind Ignatowski 's knee. #T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Sepultra.
Ignatowski throws a shot from downtown. Sepultra moves away and avoids it.
Sepultra follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sepultra scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski throws a leg kick
and Sepultra counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Sepultra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sepultra 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 9:10
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 9:10
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Sepultra!

Event: 415k test uno
Date: Sep 10, 2025

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Behnder scoring well with a low kick there.
Justen tries to land a body kick
and Behnder counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Behnder delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Behnder connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Behnder connects with a solid leg kick.
Behnder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Behnder.
Behnder fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Justen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
Behnder staying out of range there.
Behnder lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Justen takes a swing at Behnder's ribcage but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A low kick from Justen misses
and Behnder makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Behnder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Behnder 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 10:9
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 10:9
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Behnder!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 09, 2025

#R1#
Costa tries to clinch up.
Gravas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costa.
Gravas thinks about countering with a body kick.
Costa scores with a hook.
Costa throws a head kick that misses
and Gravas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gravas lands a body shot.
That kick from Gravas tenderised Costa's leg. Costa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Costa missing with a left hand there. Gravas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Costa moves away from the strike by Gravas.
A little jabbing left from Costa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Costa blocks a jab.
Costa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gravas.
Costa throws a head kick but Gravas moves out of range.
As Costa backs away, Gravas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice shot by Costa.
Costa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Costa has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gravas looks to land a body kick but Costa moved away.
Costa throws a jab but it's blocked by Gravas.
Costa lands a nice shot that snaps Gravas's head back.
Costa tries to clinch there but Gravas circles away. #T1#
Costa misses with a shot to the body
and Gravas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Kyoto Costa has been cut.
Costa throws a hook to the side of Gravas's head but Gravas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gravas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Costa misses the jab.
Gravas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kyoto Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gravas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Costa.
Costa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gravas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good work by Gravas as he checks the leg kick.#CL2#
Costa moves into the clinch successfully.
Gravas misses with a knee to the head.
Gravas blocks a body shot from Costa.
Gravas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Costa is defending well for now.
Gravas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
Costa struggles to land a body shot inside as Gravas controls his hands.
Gravas scores with a knee to the head. #ROC#Costa is rocked!
Costa misses with a body punch.
Gravas prevents a body shot from Costa.
Costa looking to stall.
Gravas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T2#
Gravas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gravas missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gravas misses with a knee strike.
Gravas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Costa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Costa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gravas prevents a body shot from Costa.
Gravas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gravas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gravas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Costa is trying to maintain a safe position but Gravas gets an underhook and turns Costa into the cage.
Gravas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Costa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gravas lands a hook to the side of the head.#KD#
Gravas drops Costa with a big knee straight up the middle! Costa is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Costa is still on wobbly legs! Can Gravas finish him?
Costa switches off momentarily and Gravas cracks him with a monster right hand! Costa topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Gravas dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Gravas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Latka Gravas!
A relieved looking Latka Gravas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 09, 2025

#R1##KD#
Coker sends Baker crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Coker is motioning to the referee to let Baker up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT#It looks like Sean Baker has been cut.
Baker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Coker counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Baker off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Coker follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Baker was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Akeen Coker!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 03, 2025

#R1#
Christian misses with a takedown attempt
and Sole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Christian tries to clinch there but Sole circles away.
A lazy left from Sole finds it's target.
Sole dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Christian. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Sole.
Christian shoots and misses
and Sole counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sole scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sole.
Donk. Sole catches Christian right on the button with a cross.
Sole wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sole lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Sole fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Christian, pushing him back against the cage.
Sole scores a nice knee to the body.
Christian looks winded!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sole creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sole working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Sole.
I was talking to Sole's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sole scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Sole lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Christian backwards.
Sole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sole unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right from Sole.
Sole lands a nice knee to the body.
Sole unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sole scores with a shoulder strike.
Sole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sole has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Christian - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Sole, and another! Christian is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Jacks Sole!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 03, 2025

#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Chukwuma as Von Lewinksi shoots in.
Chukwuma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD2#
Von Lewinksi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chukwuma controlling the position for now.
Chukwuma works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Chukwuma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Von Lewinksi is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Von Lewinksi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chukwuma dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Chukwuma is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Von Lewinksi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chukwuma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chukwuma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Von Lewinksi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chukwuma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chukwuma wants to control from the top but Von Lewinksi keeps moving.
Chukwuma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Chukwuma trying to control but Von Lewinksi is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Von Lewinksi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Von Lewinksi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chukwuma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chukwuma sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chukwuma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Von Lewinksi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chukwuma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chukwuma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chukwuma wants to control from the top but Von Lewinksi keeps moving. #SUB2#
Von Lewinksi working for a triangle but Chukwuma defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chukwuma wants to control from the top but Von Lewinksi keeps moving. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Von Lewinksi is looking for a triangle but Chukwuma pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Von Lewinksi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Von Lewinksi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Chukwuma stacks Von Lewinksi 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 Chukwuma!
Chukwuma wants to control but Von Lewinksi is keeping him busy.
Chukwuma is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Von Lewinksi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Chukwuma controlling the position.
Chukwuma wants to control but Von Lewinksi is keeping him busy. #T3#
Von Lewinksi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Von Lewinksi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Chukwuma is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Von Lewinksi has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Lewinksi is looking to regain half guard here but Chukwuma keeps moving and retains side control.
Chukwuma just content to control the position.
Von Lewinksi tries to buck Chukwuma off but Chukwuma is having none of it.#SUB#
Chukwuma tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chukwuma has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Von Lewinksi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Von Lewinksi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Von Lewinksi gets back to full guard.
Von Lewinksi keeping full guard, as Chukwuma tries to pass.
Von Lewinksi keeping moving, preventing Chukwuma from controlling successfully.
Chukwuma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chukwuma trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Lewinksi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Von Lewinksi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chukwuma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chukwuma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chukwuma works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chukwuma trying to control the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tinashe Chukwuma will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Chukwuma connects with a single shot there.#TD2#
Chukwuma gets caught flat footed, as Von Lewinksi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Von Lewinksi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chukwuma is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Von Lewinksi looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Von Lewinksi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chukwuma dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Chukwuma is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma trying to control but Von Lewinksi is working from the bottom.
Von Lewinksi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chukwuma wants to control from the top but Von Lewinksi keeps moving. #T1#
Chukwuma is really struggling to control Von Lewinksi but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Von Lewinksi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chukwuma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chukwuma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Our spies down at at Ruttos gym inform us that Von Lewinksi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Von Lewinksi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Chukwuma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Von Lewinksi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chukwuma has managed to get both his arms back between Von Lewinksi's legs - danger averted.
Von Lewinksi being controlled here, momentarily.
Chukwuma wants to control from the top but Von Lewinksi keeps moving. #SUB2#
Von Lewinksi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chukwuma is aware though and is defending well.
Chukwuma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Von Lewinksi is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Von Lewinksi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chukwuma defends it easily.
Von Lewinksi can't keep his opponent in guard - Chukwuma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Erich Von Lewinksi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chukwuma works his foot free and advances to mount.
Von Lewinksi is looking to improve his position but Chukwuma isn't that keen on the idea.
Von Lewinksi wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#SUB#
Chukwuma looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Chukwuma has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Von Lewinksi is really stuck here. #T3#
Chukwuma is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Chukwuma struggling to keep hold of the position.
Von Lewinksi is trying to break free. #SUB#
Von Lewinksi fending off the submission attempt from Chukwuma. #SUB#
Von Lewinksi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Chukwuma controls the position.#SUB#
Chukwuma working for the choke.
Von Lewinksi tries to roll but Chukwuma sticks to his back. #T4##SUB#
Chukwuma tightening his grip on Von Lewinksi, looking for the choke.
Von Lewinksi tries to roll but Chukwuma sticks to his back. #SUB#
Chukwuma looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Chukwuma patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Chukwuma doesn't have the hooks in and Von Lewinksi manages to turn into his guard. #SUB#
Von Lewinksi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chukwuma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Von Lewinksi can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Lewinksi pushing down on Chukwuma's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chukwuma slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tinashe Chukwuma dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##TD#
Chukwuma fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Von Lewinksi sprawls well initially but Chukwuma persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chukwuma trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Von Lewinksi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Chukwuma seems content to control.
Chukwuma is trying to control. Von Lewinksi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chukwuma is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Von Lewinksi looking for a kimura from the bottom but Chukwuma passes into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Lewinksi tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Chukwuma has an Americana. Von Lewinksi didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Chukwuma is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Chukwuma hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tinashe Chukwuma!
During a confident post fight interview, Tinashe Chukwuma thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 03, 2025

#R1##TD2#
Nastula darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Nastula is looking for a kimura but Orion is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nastula to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Nastula is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Orion wants to control but Nastula is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Orion is trying to get back to full guard.
Orion knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nastula on the ground.
Orion has a hand on Nastula's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Nastula takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Nastula is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Orion has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Orion tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T1##SUB2#
Nastula jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Orion manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Orion stops Nastula from passing to mount. #SUB2#
Nastula tries for a kimura but Orion is defending well.
Orion is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Nastula tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nastula has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Nastula working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
Orion is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#SUB2#
Nastula is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Orion has escaped the position, nice work there.
Orion on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Orion tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Nastula is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Orion has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Nastula working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3#
Orion struggling a bit here.
Orion has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Orion tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Orion's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Orion looking for a sweep but Nastula has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Orion controls the position.#SUB2#
Orion defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nastula.
Orion slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T4#
Orion tries to get to full guard but Nastula has control of the leg.
Orion moves into full guard. #SUB#
Orion looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nastula passes into half guard.
Orion is trying to control but Nastula manages to pass to mount! #SUB2#
Nastula working for a submission but Orion is keeping him at bay.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orion really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pawel Nastula dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Orion throws a nice head kick!
Nastula tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nastula is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nastula tries to clinch up
and Orion counters with a nice body kick.
Orion connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nastula. Nastula circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Orion keeps the fight on the outside.
Nastula chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orion can pounce on him.
Orion tests Nastula's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orion scores with a kick to the midsection.
Orion connects with an inside leg kick.
Orion connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Orion lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nastula takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T1#
Nastula tries to clinch up
and Orion counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cole Orion is winning the standup battle so far.
Nastula is breathing heavily.
Nastula takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nastula has his takedown stuffed
and Orion counters with a low kick, right behind Nastula 's knee.
Orion connects with a solid leg kick.
Cole Orion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nastula tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Orion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Orion lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Orion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nastula can do to turn this around?
Orion lands a front kick.
Orion feints and then cracks Nastula's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nastula down.
Orion lands an overhand right.
Nastula's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Orion connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nastula scrambles back to his feet.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nastula tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nastula on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Orion. Orion obviously looking to wear him down.
Cole Orion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orion.
An inside leg kick lands from Orion.
Orion lands a head kick. Nastula smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A good leg kick by Orion.
Orion scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Orion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orion connects with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Orion.
Orion scoring well with a low kick there.
Orion throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orion.
Nastula tries for a takedown but Orion circles away easily
and Orion counters with a good low kick that Nastula was not able to check. #T3#
Orion lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A low kick lands for Orion.
Orion throws a quick inside leg kick.
Orion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Orion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Orion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nastula stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Orion.
An inside leg kick lands from Orion.
Nastula takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nastula shoots for a takedown but Orion saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cole Orion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pawel Nastula.
Orion connects with a solid leg kick.
Nastula takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
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!
Orion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nastula walks forward, straight into a front kick from Orion.#T4#
Orion scores with a jab to the head.
Orion darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Orion lands with a thumping leg kick.
Orion lands with an overhand left.#ROC#Nastula is rocked!
Orion lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nastula is still on wobbly legs! Can Orion finish him?
Orion throws a leg kick which misses Nastula's front leg but catches the back leg as Nastula tries to avoid it.
Nastula on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Orion. Orion obviously looking to wear him down.
Nastula seems to have recovered his senses.
Orion scores with a decent looking hook.
Nastula takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A solid body kick from Orion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orion with the inside leg kick.
Orion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nastula. That did some damage!
Orion is looking to slow Nastula down with leg kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Orion dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nastula chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orion can pounce on him.
Orion scoring well with a low kick there.
Nastula on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Orion lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nastula shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Orion but Orion pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An inside leg kick lands from Orion.
Nastula's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Orion scores with a push kick.
Orion thumps Nastula with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Nastula.
A good leg kick by Orion.
Orion connects with an inside leg kick.
Pawel Nastula is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nastula takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orion connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Orion - that will leave a mark! #T1#
Orion connects with a solid leg kick.
Nastula wants to clinch.
Orion lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#KD#
Orion lands a big head kick that sends Nastula tumbling to the mat! Orion takes a step backwards and waves Nastula back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nastula crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Orion - the referee stops the clock and Nastula gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Orion. Nastula manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#KD#
Orion drops Nastula with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Nastula looks back up at him and smiles so Orion waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
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!
Orion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nastula has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orion. Nastula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orion circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Nastula drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Orion follows Nastula 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 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cole Orion!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 03, 2025

#R1#
Mmm takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
O Doherty's corner calls for a 1-2. O Doherty obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT#It looks like Mmm Mmm has been cut.
O Doherty lunges at Mmm with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mmm's hand.
Mmm takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
It's a brutal combination of punches from O Doherty! Mmm is backing up but he can't get away as O Doherty lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Mmm and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cathal O Doherty!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 03, 2025

#R1#
Vvv takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rizzo lands with a straight right. Vvv didn't see that one coming.#CUT#It looks like Vvv Vvv has been cut.
Rizzo thumps Vvv with a low kick.
Frank Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vvv takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rizzo throws out a powerful jab.#ROC#Vvv is rocked!
Rizzo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Rizzo rushes Vvv and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rizzo scores with a hook to the body.
Rizzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rizzo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rizzo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rizzo lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Rizzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rizzo lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rizzo.
Vvv is still on wobbly legs! Can Rizzo finish him?
A short left from Rizzo.
Rizzo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rizzo is leaning against Vvv and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vvv looks winded!
Rizzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vvv backwards.
Rizzo digs a right hand underneath Vvv's ribcage. Vvv let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rizzo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rizzo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vvv seems to have recovered his senses.
Rizzo lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vvv takes an elbow to the forehead. #T2#
Rizzo scores with a shoulder strike.
Vvv is pressed against the cage. Rizzo pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Vvv! Two more big strikes from Rizzo and Vvv crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Frank Rizzo!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Rizzo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 03, 2025

#R1#
Kurosaki lands a leg kick that knocks Sss off balance momentarily.
Sss tries for a takedown but Kurosaki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kurosaki dips to his left and cracks Sss with an uppercut!
A good leg kick by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki lands a glancing blow to the side of Sss's head.
Kurosaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kurosaki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kurosaki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT#That has opened up Sss Sss's cut even more.
A good leg kick by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sss's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurosaki lands a front kick.
A nice leg kick from Kurosaki, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sss walks into a left hand. #T1#
A good leg kick by Kurosaki.
Akio Kurosaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurosaki throws a good cross that connects.
Kurosaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sss's sensitive parts.
Kurosaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sss's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kurosaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sss is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sss has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sss there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kurosaki connects with a body shot.
Kurosaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kurosaki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sss has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki lands a body shot. #T2#
Kurosaki lands with an overhand left.
Kurosaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kurosaki lands a front kick.
Kurosaki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sss misses with a takedown
and Kurosaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been told by Kurosaki's head coaches at White Eagle that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kurosaki lands a head shot.
Sss takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kurosaki scores with a shot to the body.
Kurosaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice cross by Kurosaki.#CUT#The cut above Sss Sss's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T3#
Good shot there by Kurosaki.
Sss takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CL#
Sss gets tackled into the cage by Kurosaki. Kurosaki maintains the clinch.
Kurosaki lands a left hand.
Kurosaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kurosaki pushes Sss back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kurosaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kurosaki landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Kurosaki. #CUT#Sss Sss's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sss Sss's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Akio Kurosaki!
A victorious Akio Kurosaki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 03, 2025

#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Atsushi.
The crowd cheers as Atsushi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Xxx doesn't seem phased though.
Horrible takedown attempt by Xxx or perhaps it was just good defense by Atsushi, which made it look bad.
Xxx doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Atsushi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atsushi scores with a nice body kick.
Atsushi scores with a jab to the head.
Jab, jab by Atsushi - just one landing.
Xxx takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #TD#
Atsushi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've been hearing good reports from Atsushi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Atsushi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Atsushi slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Atsushi trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Atsushi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Atsushi not doing much here. #T2#
Xxx is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Atsushi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Xxx is looking to control Atsushi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Xxx avoid being mounted?
Well, if Atsushi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T3#
Atsushi uses his free foot to push down on Xxx's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Xxx. #SUB#
Atsushi has hold of Xxx's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Xxx manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Atsushi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4##SUB#
Atsushi is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Atsushi extends the arm and Xxx is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kuroda Atsushi!
Kuroda Atsushi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 02, 2025

#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Totakos. #CL2#
Totakos closes the distance and clinches.
Totakos tries to stall but Ispa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ispa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ispa works on Totakos's body with a couple of short punches.
Ispa lands a left hand.
Ispa lands with a short shot to the head.
Totakos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ispa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ispa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ispa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ispa scores with a shot to the side of Totakos's head.
Totakos misses with an elbow over the top.
Ispa lands a hook that snaps the head of Totakos backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Totakos tightens his grip and picks Ispa up, before dumping him to the ground. Ispa manages to land in guard. #SUB#
Totakos has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ispa to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Totakos is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ispa pulls down on the head and he's put Totakos to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mursk Ispa!
Mursk Ispa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 02, 2025

#R1##KD#
Clifton lands a big right hand that sends Wagner crashing to the mat! Clifton stays standing though and waves Wagner back to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Bruce Wagner has been cut.
Wagner looks winded!
Clifton lands an uppercut, right on the button! Wagner tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Clifton!
Our winner, Tony Clifton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 02, 2025

#R1#
Nadadora swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Man counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nadadora misses with a two punch combination.
A quick step to the side and Man tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Man as he connects with a hook.
Man digs a good hook to Nadadora's body.
Nadadora looks winded!
Nadadora misses with a double jab
and Man counters with an inside leg kick.
Nadadora on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Man lands a lovely overhand right.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Man - that will leave a mark!
Man lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man cracks Nadadora with an open hand slap.#ROC#Nadadora is rocked!#CL#
Man clinches with his opponent.
Nadadora is still on wobbly legs! Can Man finish him?
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Nadadora controls the action.
Nadadora seems to have recovered his senses.
A body shot lands from Man.
Man lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Nadadora takes a knee to the side of the body.
Man lands with a right to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Man just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nadadora's brow.
The referee calls for Man to work.
Man throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nadadoras head.
Man lands with a light punch inside.
Nadadora wants to break the clinch but can't.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Man lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Man lands with a short shot to the head.
Man working Nadadora over with knees to the body.
Nadadora takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Man.
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!
Man is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Man lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nadadora backwards.
Man throws a big uppercut that drops Nadadora! More strikes from Man and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Nadadora lies dazed against the cage as Man celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fook Man!
After winning the bout, Fook Man thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Summit Series 2 - MMA Round 5B
Date: Apr 07, 2025

#R1#
Nijjar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sakamoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Hardeep Nijjar has been cut.
Sakamoto looks to throw a body kick
and Nijjar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nijjar fails to land with a series of punches.
Nijjar misses with a hook to the body
and Sakamoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nijjar throws out a loose jab but Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakamoto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A lazy left from Sakamoto finds it's target.
Sakamoto misses with an uppercut
and Sakamoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nijjar cracks Sakamoto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakamoto misses with a right hand
and Sakamoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sakamoto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sakamoto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Sakamoto dodges the punch combination from Nijjar.
Nijjar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nijjar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sakamoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sakamoto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hardeep Nijjar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakamoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nijjar.
The fighters circling - Nijjar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Sakamoto tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nijjar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sakamoto under the eye.
Nijjar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sakamoto momentarily.
Nijjar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
Nijjar lands a jab.
Nijjar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nijjar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sakamoto throws a shot from downtown. Nijjar moves away and avoids it.
Nijjar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nijjar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nijjar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nijjar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nijjar lands a jab to the head.
Nijjar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sakamoto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nijjar misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Nijjar moves into the clinch.#T3#
Nijjar wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sakamoto.
Nijjar pushes Sakamoto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sakamoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nijjar has Sakamoto pressed against the cage.
Sakamoto leaning against his opponent.
Sakamoto working aggressively here.
Sakamoto looking to throw knees to the head but Nijjar is blocking nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nijjar takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nijjar cracks Sakamoto with a nice body shot.
Sakamoto throws a punch but it's blocked by Nijjar.
Sakamoto misses with the head strike.
Sakamoto throws a head punch that misses.
Nijjar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nijjar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nijjar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nijjar blocks an uppercut. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nijjar.
Sakamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sakamoto tries to work over Nijjar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sakamoto lands with a right to the head.
Sakamoto lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakamoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sakamoto blocking some punches.
Sakamoto tries to land a knee to the head but Nijjar blocks with his arms.
Sakamoto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sakamoto letting Nijjar take a breather here.
Nijjar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Nijjar leaning against his opponent.
Sakamoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sakamoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hardeep Nijjar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hardeep Nijjar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Sakamoto throws a jab when Nijjar was well out of range.
Nijjar throws a hook but Sakamoto blocks it.
Sakamoto avoids the body shot from Nijjar.
As Nijjar backs away, Sakamoto returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nijjar misses with an uppercut.
Nijjar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nijjar slips a straight right by Sakamoto.
Nijjar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sakamoto counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto misses with a combination
and Nijjar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hardeep Nijjar seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Nijjar misses with a straight right.
Sakamoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nijjar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Sakamoto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nijjar misses with a lunging right hand
and Sakamoto counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Sakamoto clinches up against the cage.
Sakamoto misses with a body punch.
Nijjar lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Nijjar.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sakamoto fails to land.
Nijjar blocking some punches.
Sakamoto lands a nice uppercut.
Nijjar misses with some punches.
Nijjar pushes Sakamoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Nijjar scores with a shoulder strike.
Nijjar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nijjar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nijjar is trying to maintain a safe position but Sakamoto gets an underhook and turns Nijjar into the cage.
Sakamoto pushes Nijjar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nijjar tries to throw a body punch but Sakamoto avoids it by throwing Nijjar back against the cage.
Sakamoto tries a body shot but Nijjar blocks it.
Sakamoto prevents Nijjar from breaking the clinch.
Sakamoto has a couple of punches blocked by Nijjar.
Nijjar has a couple of punches blocked by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto tries a knee to the head but Nijjar blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nijjar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sakamoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nijjar pushes Sakamoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sakamoto has a couple of punches blocked by Nijjar.
A right hand to the body from Nijjar.
Sakamoto swings wildly with an uppercut but Nijjar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Nijjar.
Sakamoto misses with some punches.
Sakamoto throws a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Nijjar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sakamoto up against the cage.
Sakamoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nijjar is trying to push Sakamoto away but Sakamoto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sakamoto misses with a knee to the head.
Sakamoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Sakamoto fails to land.
Sakamoto looking to stall.
Nijjar misses with the head strike.
Nijjar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sakamoto or not. #BC2#
Nijjar manages to break the clinch.
Nijjar scores with a body shot.
Nijjar lands a nice shot to the body.
Nijjar misses with a hook. Sakamoto ducked under it nicely.
Sakamoto just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
A swing and a miss from Sakamoto.
Nijjar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sakamoto counters with a stiff right hand.
Nijjar scores with a jab.
Nijjar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nijjar throws a jab when Sakamoto was well out of range.
Nijjar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sakamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nijjar.
Sakamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nijjar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nijjar throws out a counter right but Sakamoto avoids it with no problem.
Nijjar connects with a body shot.
Sakamoto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hardeep Nijjar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hardeep Nijjar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nijjar throws a lazy right hand but Sakamoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sakamoto is looking to counter punch.
Sakamoto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sakamoto slips a jab from Nijjar.
Sakamoto tried to counter with a leg kick but Nijjar avoided it.
Nijjar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sakamoto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nijjar throws a lazy uppercut
and Sakamoto counters with a left to the body.
Nijjar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sakamoto counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Nijjar throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Sakamoto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sakamoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Nijjar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nijjar swings widly with a right hand
and Sakamoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sakamoto misses with a wild combination.
Sakamoto lands an overhand right.
Nijjar cracks Sakamoto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nijjar lands a glancing blow to the side of Sakamoto's head.
Nijjar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hiroshimo Sakamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Jab from Nijjar.
A jab from Sakamoto misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nijjar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Nijjar.
Nijjar throws a shot from downtown. Sakamoto moves away and avoids it.
Nijjar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nijjar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sakamoto counters with a left to the body.
Nijjar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakamoto.
Nijjar throws a right and a left that Sakamoto avoids nicely. #T3#
Nijjar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sakamoto.
It looked like Sakamoto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nijjar throws a combination that misses
and Sakamoto counters with a straight right hand.
Sakamoto throws a push kick but Nijjar slaps the foot to one side.
Sakamoto throws a body punch but Nijjar moves out of range.
Sakamoto lands with a nice body punch.
Sakamoto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nijjar.
Sakamoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nijjar.
Sakamoto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nijjar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nijjar.
Sakamoto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T4#
Nijjar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sakamoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sakamoto slips under a jab.
A lazy left from Nijjar finds it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Nijjar scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nijjar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nijjar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakamoto throws out the jab.
Sakamoto throws a sloppy body shot
and Nijjar counters with a stiff right hand.
Sakamoto digs a good body shot into Nijjar's ribs.
Sakamoto staying out of range there.
Sakamoto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hardeep Nijjar.
Well Nijjar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hardeep Nijjar!
A less than humble Hardeep Nijjar misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Summit Series 2 - MMA Round 4B
Date: Mar 31, 2025

#R1#
Sakamoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Krause.
And Krause tries to counter it with a takedown but Sakamoto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sakamoto tries to bum rush Krause with a series of wild strikes but Krause uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And Krause tries to counter it with a takedown but Sakamoto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sakamoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakamoto throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Krause counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Krause throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sakamoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Krause working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause postures up in Sakamoto's guard and throws a big left but Sakamoto blocks it.
Krause is looking to work some ground and pound but Sakamoto has wrist control.
Krause throws a big right hand that misses.
Krause in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sakamoto trying to control the position.
Krause loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Krause keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sakamoto's head.
Krause pushing down on Sakamoto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sakamoto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Krause prevents Sakamoto from improving his position.
Sakamoto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Krause is thwarting Sakamoto's attempts to control the position.
Krause has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sakamoto wants to get back to full guard.
Krause winds up and cracks Sakamoto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sakamoto is looking to control Krause's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sakamoto avoid being mounted?
Krause prevents Sakamoto from improving his position.
Sakamoto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krause.
Krause missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Krause missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sakamoto has hold of Krause's hands but Krause slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Sakamoto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Krause missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Krause throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Krause looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Krause thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sakamoto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Krause.
Sakamoto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sakamoto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krause.
Sakamoto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Krause thows a huge punch but Sakamoto dodges it nicely.
Krause missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Krause missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakamoto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krause throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Krause sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sakamoto defending well though.
Krause is nestled in close to Sakamoto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Krause throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Krause throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Sakamoto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krause.
Sakamoto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sakamoto tries to get out of the position.
Krause not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Krause throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Krause throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sakamoto is looking to control Krause's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sakamoto avoid being mounted?
Krause thows a huge punch but Sakamoto dodges it nicely.
Krause sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sakamoto defending well though.
Sakamoto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krause.
Sakamoto trying to control from the bottom.
Krause throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Krause lands strikes from half guard.
Krause missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Krause not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Krause throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sakamoto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krause.
Krause thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sakamoto's head. #T4#
Krause missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sakamoto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krause.
Krause not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sakamoto is looking to improve his position.
Sakamoto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Krause throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Krause thows a huge punch but Sakamoto dodges it nicely.
Krause thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sakamoto's head.
Sakamoto is trying to maintain the position but Krause is very close to passing his half guard.
Krause winds up and cracks Sakamoto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Krause thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sakamoto's head.
Krause missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krause thows a huge punch but Sakamoto dodges it nicely.
Krause missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sakamoto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krause.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Krause dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Sakamoto swings for the body but Krause moves out of range.
Krause avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krause tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sakamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Krause is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick that misses.
Sakamoto throws a hook but Krause avoids it easily.
Krause drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sakamoto defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto throws the kick towards the body but Krause avoids it.#CL#
Sakamoto moves into range and clinches up with Krause.#T1#
Sakamoto tries a body shot but Krause blocks it.
Krause swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sakamoto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krause.
Krause swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krause scores with a shoulder strike.
Sakamoto throws a head punch that misses.
Sakamoto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sakamoto lands a body punch.
Sakamoto working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Sakamoto fails to land.
Sakamoto has a couple of punches blocked by Krause.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sakamoto.
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krause managing to block the knees to the body from Sakamoto.
Krause swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krause has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krause throws a punch but it's blocked by Sakamoto.
Krause lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Krause blocking some punches. #T2#
Krause swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sakamoto lands a hook that snaps the head of Krause backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krause working aggressively here.
Sakamoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Krause has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sakamoto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krause.
Krause lands with a short shot to the head.
Krause pushes Sakamoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sakamoto throws a punch but it's blocked by Krause.
Krause swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sakamoto lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Sakamoto.
Sakamoto blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Sakamoto - that landed with a thud.
Krause misses with the head strike.
Krause takes a shot to the head.
Sakamoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sakamoto lands with a light punch inside.
Krause lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Nice body punch from Sakamoto - that landed with a thud.
Krause throws a punch but it's blocked by Sakamoto.
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krause working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Krause.
Sakamoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Krause.
Sakamoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krause throws a punch but it's blocked by Sakamoto.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sakamoto.
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakamoto misses with the head strike.
Krause blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sakamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krause has a couple of punches blocked by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto scores with a hook to the body.#T4#
Sakamoto takes a shot to the head.
Krause blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krause's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sakamoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krause creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krause working aggressively here.
Krause lands a hook that snaps the head of Sakamoto backwards.
Krause tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krause misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krause.
Krause misses with some punches.
Sakamoto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sakamoto tries a body shot but Krause blocks it.
Sakamoto blocks an uppercut.
Krause throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sakamotos head.
Krause has a couple of punches blocked by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Krause has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sakamoto throws a punch but it's blocked by Krause.
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krause lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Edward Krause will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Sakamoto does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Krause steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto misses with a looping right.
Sakamoto misses with a two punch combination.
Krause drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sakamoto defends it well.
Krause staying out of range there.
Krause is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krause moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Krause with the counter takedown but Sakamoto avoids it easily.
Krause's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sakamoto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Krause scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Sakamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krause.
Sakamoto looks to land a right hand but Krause moved out of range.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick but Krause checks it.
Sakamoto misses with a body shot.
Krause is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sakamoto throws a looping overhand right but Krause ducks down to avoid it.
Krause drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sakamoto defends it well.
Sakamoto throws a body shot but no joy.
Krause changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sakamoto misses with an uppercut.
And Krause tries to counter it with a takedown but Sakamoto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sakamoto misses with a body shot.
Krause drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sakamoto defends it well.
Sakamoto is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Krause's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Krause avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krause tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krause staying out of range there.
Sakamoto misses the shot to the body.
Sakamoto throws a body punch but Krause moves out of range. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Sakamoto.
Krause with the counter takedown but Sakamoto avoids it easily.
Sakamoto takes a swing at Krause's ribcage but misses.
Krause with the counter takedown but Sakamoto avoids it easily.
Sakamoto misses with an uppercut. Krause saw that one coming.
Krause is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sakamoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sakamoto tries to bum rush Krause with a series of wild strikes but Krause uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Krause drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sakamoto defends it well.
Sakamoto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Krause tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T4#
Krause steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto lands a lovely overhand right.#CL#
Sakamoto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sakamoto blocking some punches.
Sakamoto blocking some punches.
Krause working aggressively here.
Sakamoto lands a right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakamoto throws a head punch that misses.
Krause misses with some punches.
Krause has a couple of punches blocked by Sakamoto.
Krause working aggressively here.
Krause lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroshimo Sakamoto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Krause has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Edward Krause!
An out of breath Edward Krause thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Summit Series 2 - MMA Round 3A
Date: Mar 21, 2025

#R1#
Sansho misses with a hook
letting Sakamoto counter with a right hand.
Sakamoto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sansho misses with a left hand
and Sakamoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sansho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakamoto manages to avoid it.
Sansho misses with a left hand
and Sakamoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sansho throws an off balance right hand
and Sakamoto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sansho takes a swing at Sakamoto's ribcage but misses.
Sansho misses with a hook
enabling Sakamoto to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Sansho is rocked!
Sakamoto thuds a left hand into Sansho's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sakamoto.
Sansho swings widly with a right hand
and Sakamoto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sansho misses with a right hand
letting Sakamoto counter with a right hand.
Sansho is still on wobbly legs! Can Sakamoto finish him?
Sakamoto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sansho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sansho seems to have recovered his senses.
Ryobi Sansho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sansho throws an off balance right hand
and Sakamoto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sansho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sakamoto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sansho looks winded!
Sansho swings widly with a right hand
and Sakamoto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sansho misses with a body punch
enabling Sakamoto to counter with a crisp jab.
Sansho swings widly with a right hand
and Sakamoto counters with a huge left! Sansho is in big trouble! He's backing up but Sakamoto isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Sansho from any more damage. A dominating finish by Sakamoto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
An out of breath Hiroshimo Sakamoto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Summit Series 2 - MMA Round 2B
Date: Mar 05, 2025

#R1#
Shioda throws an off balance right hand
and Sakamoto counters with a nice body shot.
Shioda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakamoto.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sakamoto.
Shioda throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Sakamoto counter with a right hand.
Sakamoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shioda.
Sakamoto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Shioda misses its intended target.
Sakamoto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sakamoto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sakamoto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shioda sizes up Sakamoto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shioda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shioda swings widly with a right hand
and Sakamoto counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shioda lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Sakamoto slips under a jab.
Sakamoto cracks a nice hook into Shioda's ribs.
Shioda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shioda punishes Sakamoto's body with a nice straight punch.
Sakamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shioda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shioda misses with a body shot.
A big right from Shioda misses.
Shioda thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Shioda backs away, Sakamoto returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Shioda slips a straight right by Sakamoto.
Shioda looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sakamoto misses with a hook to the body
and Shioda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sakamoto connects with a body shot that sends Shioda's belly button to the back.
Shioda has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Shioda misses with a lunging right hand
and Sakamoto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sakamoto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Shioda.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Shioda.
Sakamoto misses with an uppercut. Shioda saw that one coming.
Sakamoto misses with a wild body shot.
Shioda's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sakamoto under the eye.
Shioda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sakamoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shioda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sakamoto misses with a looping left.
Shioda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto is looking to wear down Shioda with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shioda throws a shot from downtown. Sakamoto moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Sakamoto misses its target.
Gozo Shioda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakamoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shioda.#T3#
Sakamoto misses with a wild combination.
Sakamoto throws a body kick that misses.
Shioda throws the left hand but Sakamoto avoids the punch easily.
Shioda throws a hook but Sakamoto avoids it easily.
It looked like Sakamoto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sakamoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shioda was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakamoto.
Shioda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shioda throws a right hand that misses
and Sakamoto counters with a left and a right that stings Shioda.
Shioda misses with a hook. Sakamoto ducked under it nicely.
Shioda throws a looping overhand right but Sakamoto ducks down to avoid it.
Shioda misses with a wild body shot.
Sakamoto fires out a quick counter leg kick but Shioda just manages to avoid it.#T4#
Shioda swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sakamoto counters with a right hand to the body.
Shioda throws a body shot but no joy.
Shioda lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Shioda does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shioda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sakamoto.
As Shioda looks to move away, Sakamoto throws a big counter combo but Shioda just gets out of the way.
Shioda lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sakamoto, as that shot connected.
Shioda is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sakamoto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Shioda misses with an uppercut
and Sakamoto counters with a right hand to the body.
Shioda lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sakamoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shioda throws out the jab.
Sakamoto misses with a shot to the body
and Shioda counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gozo Shioda will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Shioda misses.
Sakamoto takes one on the button.
Sakamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sakamoto staying out of range there.
Shioda misses with a left hand
and Sakamoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shioda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A swing and a miss from Shioda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Shioda circles away.
Sakamoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shioda looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sakamoto ducks under a wild hook from Shioda.
Sakamoto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sakamoto throws an overhand right that lands on Shioda's shoulder, as Shioda tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Shioda throws a right hand that misses
and Sakamoto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shioda thinking.
Sakamoto throws a hook but Shioda blocks it.
Sakamoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sakamoto is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sakamoto tries to land a front kick but Shioda steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sakamoto misses with a wild body shot.
Sakamoto explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sakamoto throws an overhand right that lands on Shioda's shoulder, as Shioda tries to avoid the shot.
Shioda lands an overhand right.
Shioda might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Shioda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto tries to clinch up but Shioda circles away and keeps his distance.
Shioda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gozo Shioda seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Good shot there by Shioda.
Shioda lands with a nice body punch.
Sakamoto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shioda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sakamoto.
Shioda uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sakamoto has time to react.
Sakamoto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shioda's corner calls for a 1-2. Shioda obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sakamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shioda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sakamoto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sakamoto loads up on a big right hand but Shioda slips the punch.#T3#
Sakamoto misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shioda counters with a nice uppercut.
Shioda throws out a loose jab but Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakamoto moves out of range as Shioda strikes.
Shioda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shioda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shioda.
Nice shot by Shioda.
Sakamoto swings for the body but Shioda moves out of range.
Nice shot by Shioda.
Shioda scores with a jab to the head. #ROC2#Sakamoto is rocked!#T4#
Shioda throws a pinpoint strike between Sakamoto's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Sakamoto crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Shioda scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gozo Shioda!
Gozo Shioda decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

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