Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: IFMMA 3: Uprising
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Jensen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Toma swivels and escapes.
Jensen blocks a head kick by Toma.
Toma blocks a head kick by Jensen.
Toma is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jensen.
Jensen throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Toma was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jensen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Toma back to the cage. Jensen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Toma looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jensen blocks a head kick by Toma. #CL2#
Jensen instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Jensen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jensen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Toma throws a big right hand that misses.
Jensen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Toma is controlling him.
Jensen controls Toma momentarily but Toma frees himself. #T1#
Toma wants to get up but he can't break Jensen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Toma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Toma wants to stand but Jensen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Toma has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jensen wants to stand up but Toma is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Toma. That's going to slow Jensen down.
Toma throws a push kick but Jensen slaps the foot to one side.
Jensen shoots in and drives through. Toma sprawls well.
Toma avoids a kick to the body.
Toma seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
No luck for Jensen with that takedown attempt.
Kenta Toma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Jensen.#T2##CL2#
Jensen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Toma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Toma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jensen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jensen wants a takedown.
Toma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Toma looking to throw knees to the head but Jensen is blocking nicely.
Toma keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jensen's efforts to push away.
Toma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Toma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jensen. #TD2#
Jensen drags the fight down to the ground.
Jensen working a defensive guard here.
Toma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Toma has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jensen is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Jensen looking for a guillotine here but Toma defends easily.
Toma wants to control from the top but Jensen keeps moving. #SU#
Toma stands up and waves to Jensen to follow him. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jensen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Toma's waist but Toma gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jensen off to one side.
Jensen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Toma sprawls well. Toma wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jensen gets slowly back to his feet.
Toma throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Toma clinches with his opponent.
Toma throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jensen wants to stall.
Toma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jensen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jensen avoiding damage as Toma throws knees to the body.
Jensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toma pushes off an throws an elbow but Jensen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Toma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jensen is defending well for now.
Toma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jensen avoids it.
Toma tries to land a knee to the head but Jensen blocks with his arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenta Toma dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A big right from Toma misses.
Jensen shapes to counter with a head kick.
Toma stuffs the takedown.
Jensen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jensen shoots in but no luck this time.
Toma looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jensen slips under a jab from Toma.#CL2#
Jensen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Toma missing with knees to the body.
Toma misses with a knee strike.
Toma tries to work over Jensen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jensen jumps guard but Toma stands there with Jensen around his waist. Jensen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kenta Toma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Jensen.
Toma misses with an elbow strike.
Toma pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T1#
Toma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jensen avoids it.#TD2#
Jensen pulls Toma into guard.
Toma wants to stand but Jensen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Toma lands a couple of elbows.
Jensen is looking to stand up but Toma isn't so interested in that idea.
Toma knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jensen on the ground.
Toma wanted to stand there but Jensen had control of the position.
Jensen looking to control. #SUB2#
Jensen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Toma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Toma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Toma throws an elbow that misses. Jensen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Toma's guard. Nice move by Jensen!#REVB#
Toma on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Toma tries to get out of the position.#T2##ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Toma manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Toma tries to land knees in the clinch but Jensen avoids the damage to the body.
Toma misses with a knee to the head.
Toma prevents Jensen from breaking the clinch.
Jensen blocks an elbow strike from Toma.
Toma keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jensen's efforts to push away.
Toma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jensen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Toma tries a knee to the head but Jensen blocks it.
Jensen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Toma trying to land knees to the body. #T3#
Toma tries a body shot but Jensen blocks it.
Jensen wants to get back to striking at distance but Toma won't allow it.
Toma struggles to land a body shot inside as Jensen controls his hands.
Toma trying to land knees to the body.
Jensen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Toma tries a knee to the head but Jensen blocks it.
Toma tries a knee to the head but Jensen blocks it.
Jensen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Toma throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jensen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Toma is pressed up against the cage. Jensen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Toma down to the mat. Toma avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jensen misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Toma moves into the clinch.
Toma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jensen's defenses.
Jensen tries to score a body lock takedown but Toma shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Toma misses with a knee to the head. #T4##TD2#
Jensen successfully pulls guard.
Toma would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Toma postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Toma would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Toma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jensen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Toma has managed to get both his arms back between Jensen's legs - danger averted.
Jensen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toma trying to control the position from guard on top but Jensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenta Toma dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Toma.
Jensen throws a head kick but Toma moves out of range.
Toma misses with a kick to the body.
Jensen pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Toma moves into the clinch.
Toma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jensen avoids it.
Toma has Jensen pressed against the cage, preventing Jensen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Toma struggles to land a body shot inside as Jensen controls his hands.
Jensen blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Toma trying to land knees to the body.
Kenta Toma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Toma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jensen blocks it with crossed arms.
Toma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jensen is defending well for now.
Jensen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Toma gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T1#
Toma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jensen is defending well for now.
Toma throws an elbow but it misses.
Jensen stalling in the clinch but Toma improves position.
Toma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jensen is defending well for now.
Toma looking to throw knees to the head but Jensen is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jensen.
Jensen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Toma struggles to land a body shot inside as Jensen controls his hands.
Toma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jensen is defending well for now.
Toma misses with an elbow over the top.
Toma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jensen. #TD2#
Jensen pulls guard successfully.
Toma is looking to stand up but Jensen won't let him. #T2#
Toma trying to control the position from guard on top but Jensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toma wanted to stand there but Jensen had control of the position.
Jensen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SU#
Toma stands up and waves to Jensen to follow him.
Nice body kick from Toma.
Connor Jensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Jensen dives in for a single leg takedown but Toma sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Toma throws a head kick that Jensen semi-blocks.
Toma tries to land a leg kick but Jensen saw it coming and moves away.
Toma tries to clinch there but Jensen circles away.
Toma throws out a leg kick but Jensen moves out of range and Toma only half commits.
Jensen shoots in for a takedown but Toma shows good takedown defense.
Kenta Toma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Jensen.
Jensen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Toma swivels and escapes.
A head kick by Jensen misses #CL#
and Toma counters by moving into the clinch.
Jensen managing to block the knees to the body from Toma.
Toma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jensen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Toma is defending well.
Toma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jensen. #T4#
Jensen managing to block the knees to the body from Toma.
Jensen is working for takedown but Toma is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jensen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Toma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jensen avoids it.
Toma prevents a body shot from Jensen.
Toma lands a good knee to the midsection. Jensen won't want to take too many of those.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Toma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jensen's brow.
Toma throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jensen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Toma throws an elbow but misses.
Toma misses with a knee strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jensen managing to block the knees to the body from Toma.
Toma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jensen blocks it with crossed arms.
Connor Jensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenta Toma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jensen tries a knee to the head but Toma blocks it.
Toma lands a knee to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenta Toma!

Event: IFMMA 3: Uprising
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Brown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sloppy strikes from Shimomura. Those never looked like landing.
Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shimomura lands with a nice combination. Brown backs away looking to recover.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shimomura darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Shimomura moves out of range easily.
Shimomura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
Shimomura stuns Brown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shimomura lands a lovely overhand right.
Shimomura throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Brown counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brown.
Brown leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shimomura is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #TD2#
Brown pulls Shimomura into guard.
Shimomura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Brown is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Shimomura rolls with it to try and escape but Brown cranks on the arm and Shimomura is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harry Brown!
In his post fight interview, Harry Brown started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: IFMMA 3: Uprising
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Kasai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kasai misses with a looping right.
Kasai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rosberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kasai tries to clinch but Rosberg moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Rosberg.
Kasai is looking to clinch.
Kasai misses with a head kick.
Kasai looks to throw a body kick#CL2#
and Rosberg moves into the clinch.
Kasai pushes Rosberg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #TD2#
Rosberg gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rosberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosberg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rosberg prevents Kasai from standing back up.
Rosberg content to control rather than advance. #T1##SU2#
Rosberg escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD2#
Rosberg feints and as Kasai raises his hands in defense, Rosberg changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SU2#
Rosberg stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rosberg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kasai avoids it really well and circles away.
Rosberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kasai throws a lazy head kick
and Rosberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kasai 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.
Rosberg takes a kick to the side of the head.#T2#
Rosberg throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kasai tries to clinch but Rosberg is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rosberg finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rosberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice body punch from Rosberg.
A swing and a miss from Kasai.#CL2#
Rosberg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kasai trying to land knees to the body.
Kasai stops a takedown attempt from Rosberg.
Kiyoshi Kasai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Rosberg.
Rosberg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kasai.
Kasai tries to work over Rosberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasai is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T3#
A short right from Rosberg on the inside.
Kasai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kasai misses with an elbow strike.
Kasai missing with knees to the body.
Kasai letting Rosberg take a breather here.
Rosberg is trying to pull guard but Kasai turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Rosberg is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kasai can't fight it off and eventually Rosberg manages to take the fight to the floor. Kasai looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SU2#
Rosberg stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rosberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kasai.#TD2#
Rosberg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kasai pushes Rosberg off looking to stand but Rosberg dives back in and keeps control. #T4#
Rosberg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rosberg stops Kasai from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Rosberg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB2#
Rosberg wants to work for an arm triangle but Kasai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rosberg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A clash of legs there as Rosberg blocks the low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Rosberg dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Kasai tries to work over Rosberg's front leg with a kick but Rosberg checks it.
Kasai throws a leg kick but Rosberg sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kasai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kasai throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Rosberg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rosberg throws a strike but Kasai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Rosberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kasai wants to control from the top but Rosberg keeps moving.
Rosberg has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasai wants to control from the top but Rosberg keeps moving. #T1##SUB2#
Rosberg has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kasai doesn't defend quickly enough and Rosberg has managed to lock this one up! Can Kasai escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Rosberg on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kalle Rosberg!

Event: SSDFN 1
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Krupa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Krupa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kido misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Krupa finds it's target.
Krupa lands a jab to the nose.#KD#
Krupa cracks Kido with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kido looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Krupa finish him? #ROC#Kido is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kido throws a lazy head kick
and Krupa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kido swings away with a body shot that misses
and Krupa counters with a straight right hand.#KD#
Krupa feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kido sprawling to the canvas! Kido rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Krupa finish him?!
Kido is still on wobbly legs! Can Krupa finish him?
Kido falls off balance throwing a combination
and Krupa counters with a huge right that knocks Kido out cold! Krupa is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anatol Krupa!
An out of breath Anatol Krupa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SSDFN 1
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Kiido misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kiido throws a hook to the side of Pulev's head but Pulev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pulev connects with a body shot that sends Kiido's belly button to the back.
Pulev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kiido stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kiido is breathing heavily.
Kiido looks to land a combination but Pulev avoids it well.
Pulev lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Kiido - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Pulev!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kubrat Pulev!

Event: SSDFN 1
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Marakmanov fails with a takedown attempt.
Marakmanov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matsuyama sprawls well. Matsuyama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marakmanov gets slowly back to his feet.
Marakmanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuyama.
A low kick from Matsuyama is predictable there
and Marakmanov counters with a two punch combo.
We've been hearing reports that Marakmanov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Matsuyama tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matsuyama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marakmanov shoots in but Matsuyama avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Videl Marakmanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matsuyama thumps Marakmanov with a low kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Marakmanov or perhaps it was just good defense by Matsuyama, which made it look bad. #T1#
Marakmanov with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Matsuyama counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Matsuyama has a couple of punches blocked by Marakmanov.
Matsuyama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Matsuyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marakmanov is defending well for now.
Matsuyama working Marakmanov over with knees to the body.
Marakmanov is breathing heavily.
Matsuyama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Videl Marakmanov has been cut.
Matsuyama lands with a light punch inside.
Matsuyama pushes Marakmanov back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marakmanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matsuyama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marakmanov avoids it.
Marakmanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matsuyama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Matsuyama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marakmanov avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Matsuyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marakmanov's brow.
Marakmanov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Matsuyama pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T2#
Matsuyama tries to throw a body punch but Marakmanov avoids it by throwing Matsuyama back against the ropes.
Marakmanov is working for takedown but Matsuyama is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knees to the body from Matsuyama.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsuyama with a knee to the head.
Matsuyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marakmanov avoiding damage as Matsuyama throws knees to the body.
Matsuyama utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Matsuyama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matsuyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marakmanov managing to block the knees to the body from Matsuyama.
Marakmanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matsuyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marakmanov is defending well for now.
Matsuyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matsuyama putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marakmanov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Matsuyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matsuyama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T3#
Marakmanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matsuyama lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matsuyama.
Matsuyama scores with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Matsuyama as the two fighters clinch.
Matsuyama using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Matsuyama.
A short left from Matsuyama.
Matsuyama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Matsuyama.
Matsuyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marakmanov.
Matsuyama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marakmanov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marakmanov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matsuyama lands a nice elbow.
Matsuyama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T4#
Marakmanov takes an elbow to the temple.
Matsuyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matsuyama trying to land knees to the body.
Matsuyama trying to land knees to the body.
Matsuyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matsuyama unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Matsuyama misses with some punches.
A knee to the head by Matsuyama.
Marakmanov dodges an elbow strike from Matsuyama.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Matsuyama obliges.
Matsuyama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marakmanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matsuyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matsuyama lands a shoulder strike.
Matsuyama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marakmanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Matsuyama prevents the takedown attempt. #T5#
Marakmanov avoiding damage as Matsuyama throws knees to the body.
Marakmanov takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matsuyama.
Matsuyama lands a nice knee to the body.
Matsuyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from Matsuyama.
Matsuyama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Matsuyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marakmanov is defending well for now.
Matsuyama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Matsuyama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marakmanov goes for a takedown attempt but Matsuyama pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Matsuyama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Matsuyama darts in and clinches Marakmanov up against the ropes.#T6#
Matsuyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsuyama missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsuyama unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Marakmanov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matsuyama lands an elbow just above Marakmanov 's eye.
Matsuyama lands a knee to the head.
Matsuyama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #ROC2#Marakmanov is rocked!
Marakmanov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oh Marakmanov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matsuyama jerks Marakmanov's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Marakmanov drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Matsuyama goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Matsuyama because Marakmanov was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Daisuke Matsuyama!
During a confident post fight interview, Daisuke Matsuyama thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RISE 115
Date: Nov 11, 2022

#R1#
Fukusawa throws a sloppy body shot
and Fukusawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skabetti connects with a body shot.
Fukusawa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like Skabetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Skabetti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Skabetti slips a jab from Fukusawa.
We've been told by Fukusawa's head coaches at Gym Goroshi London that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fukusawa throws a right hand that misses
and Skabetti counters with a leg kick.
Skabetti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Skabetti has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fukusawa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Skabetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fukusawa.
Skabetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Skabetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fukusawa.
It seemed like Skabetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fukusawa throws a combination that misses
and Skabetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fukusawa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Skabetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#Fukusawa is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skabetti scores with a body shot.
Oh Fukusawa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fukusawa is breathing heavily.
Skabetti connects with an inside leg kick.
Fukusawa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Skabetti batters Fukusawa with a massive right followed by a huge left! Fukusawa is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Skabetti lands a final crushing right hand to drop Fukusawa to the mat with a gruesome thud! Skabetti is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Metbal Skabetti!
An out of breath Metbal Skabetti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RISE 115
Date: Nov 11, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Holliday rushes Ueda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Holliday lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Holliday lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Holliday.
Holliday blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Holliday lands a nice shot to the body.
Ueda is breathing heavily.
Holliday digs a right hand underneath Ueda's ribcage. Ueda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Holliday.
Holliday lands a body shot in the clinch.
Holliday lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Holliday.
Holliday softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Holliday.
A body shot lands from Holliday.
Holliday lands an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Ueda has been working on his elbows in the gym.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holliday lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Holliday.
Holliday lands a nice uppercut.
Holliday pushes Ueda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Holliday.
Nice body punch from Holliday.
A short right from Holliday on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Holliday.
Holliday scores with a shot to the side of Ueda's head. #T1#
Holliday lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ueda backwards.
A short right from Holliday.
Holliday cracks Ueda with a nice body shot.
Holliday looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holliday.
Holliday makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holliday scores with a hook to the body.
Holliday presses Ueda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Holliday on the inside.
Holliday lands with a short shot to the head.
Holliday lands a nice uppercut.
Holliday scores with a hook to the body.
Holliday scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holliday presses Ueda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holliday stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Holliday scores with a shot to the side of Ueda's head.
Holliday stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Holliday on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holliday.
A short right from Holliday.
Holliday gets through Ueda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Holliday lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holliday is working Ueda over against the cage.#T2#
Holliday lands a right hand.
Holliday scores with a hook to the body.
Holliday lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holliday works on Ueda's body with a couple of short punches.
Holliday lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Holliday.
Nice body punch from Holliday.
Holliday lands a hook that snaps the head of Ueda backwards.
Holliday pushes Ueda back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Holliday working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holliday lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC2#Ueda is rocked!
Holliday lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ueda backwards.
Oh Ueda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holliday dips a shoulder and cracks Ueda with a mighty uppercut! Ueda falls back against the cage and Holliday unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ueda is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Holliday screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Henry Holliday!
During a confident post fight interview, John Henry Holliday thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RISE 114
Date: Nov 06, 2022

#R1#
Button lands a jab-cross combination.
Akagawa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Button swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Akagawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akagawa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Button. That one must have hurt.
Akagawa is looking to clinch but Button is avoiding it.
Akagawa misses with a wild body shot.
Akagawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akagawa.
Button has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Akagawa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Button lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CUT2#It looks like Kosami Akagawa has been cut.
Akagawa misses with a hook to the body
and Button makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big right from Button misses.
Akagawa is looking to counter with head kicks.#TD2#
Button gets a double leg takedown into Akagawa's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU2#
Button stands up and waves to Akagawa to follow him.
Akagawa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick by Akagawa misses
and Button counters with a series of strikes. Akagawa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Akagawa pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Button works the jab nicely.
Akagawa throws a low kick but Button moves out of range easily.
Akagawa motions for Button to come forward. Akagawa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Button avoids the head kick by Akagawa.
Button takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akagawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Button. Akagawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akagawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akagawa moves in looking to clinch but Button pushes him off.
Akagawa throws a wild body kick that Button sees coming a mile off.
Button closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A head kick misses from Akagawa.
Button thuds a left hand into Akagawa's body.
Button lands a jab-cross combination.
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!#TD2#
Button closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Button in side control lands a decent elbow.
Button looks up at the clock and then as Akagawa takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Button smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #T2#
Button working the head and body with strikes.
Akagawa is looking to regain half guard here but Button keeps moving and retains side control. #SU2#
Button decides to stand back up.
Akagawa throws a sloppy head kick and Button moves out of range easily.
Button unleashes a big counter combination but Akagawa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Button drives through with a takedown into guard.
Button trying to control but Akagawa is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Button gets to his feet - Akagawa follows without any prompting.
A combination from Button does no damage.
Button throws a nice head kick!
Akagawa looks for the body kick but Button saw that one coming.
Button throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Button clinches up against the cage.
Akagawa lands a knee to the body. #T3#
Button tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #TD2#
Button jumps guard.
Akagawa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Button manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Akagawa manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SU2#
Button decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Akagawa misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Button. That's going to slow Akagawa down.
Akagawa moves to clinch but Button breaks away
and Akagawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Akagawa tries to keep at a distance but Button has taken the fight into the clinch.
Akagawa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Button is defending well for now.
Button lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Button escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akagawa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akagawa misses with a low kick.
Akagawa misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Button closes the distance and clinches.
Button looking to throw knees to the head but Akagawa is blocking nicely.
Akagawa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Button has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Akagawa clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB2#
Button is cranking Akagawa's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Akagawa! He's tightened the choke and Akagawa is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Benjy Button!
Benjy Button decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RISE 112
Date: Oct 30, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Sterling manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Araki on his heels. He'll look to pass Araki's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Araki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sterling passes Araki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sterling is looking to advance position but Araki won't allow it.
Sterling is taking a breather. Araki says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Araki wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Araki actively working from the bottom here.
Sterling slows the pace down in half guard.
Sterling prevents Araki from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sterling is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Araki is just riding it out for now. Sterling eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Sterling is trying to work for a kimura but Araki is defending well. #T1#
Sterling perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Araki trying to control here.
Sterling slows the pace down in half guard.
Araki's coaches at Gym Goroshi London have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Araki is looking for a sweep. Sterling is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sterling tries to pass to full mount but Araki defends it.
Araki tries to roll over but Sterling keeps him under control.
Sterling sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Araki wants to control but Sterling is keeping busy.
Araki wants to improve his position but Sterling is controlling well.
Sterling works his way into side control. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Araki tries to bench press Sterling off him but Sterling keeps the position.
Sterling controlling the position.
Araki throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Araki manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Araki is in trouble now - Sterling has advanced to mount!
Sterling controlling from mount.
Sterling prevents Araki from getting the reversal.
Sterling moves to the back position.
Araki wants to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sterling controlling the positon.#T3#
Araki is in bad spot here.
Sterling controlling the position well here. Araki rolled but Sterling kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sterling trying to control momentarily.
I really don't envy Araki right now.
What can Araki do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Well, with Sterling on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Araki is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
It looks like Sterling might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB2#
Araki won't enjoy being in this position. Sterling looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Araki is tapping - it's over boys! Sterling picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Adrian Sterling!
After the fight, Adrian Sterling was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: DC 4: Ahearn vs Havran
Date: Oct 29, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Nishimura gets caught napping as Newton dives in and scores a takedown. Nishimura manages to retain guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Newton has eaten all the pies!
Nishimura being controlled here, momentarily.
Nishimura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Newton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Newton advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newton moves into full mount! Nishimura won't be happy about that! #SUB2#
Newton has hold of Nishimura's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nishimura manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nishimura is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #SUB2#
Newton is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Nishimura is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bert Newton!

Event: GC 462: Chambers VS Slugs
Date: Oct 22, 2022

#R1#
Sakurai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Morino is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sakurai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakurai manages to avoid it.
Morino cracks Sakurai with an open hand slap.
Sakurai throws a leg kick that misses.
Morino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sakurai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morino finds it's way round the side to connect with Sakurai's head.
Sakurai tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakurai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morino lands a really nice looking cross but Sakurai seems unphased.
Morino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakurai manages to avoid it.
Morino lands with a straight right. Sakurai didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Sakurai moves into the clinch.#BC#
Morino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morino is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sakurai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CL2#
Sakurai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morino avoiding damage as Sakurai throws knees to the body.
Sakurai goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Morino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sakurai throws an elbow but it misses. #BC#
Morino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sakurai slips a straight right by Morino.
A jab lands there for Morino.
Morino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sakurai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morino is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Morino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sakurai looks to land a body kick but Morino moved away.
Morino punishes Sakurai's body with a nice straight punch.
Sakurai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morino is out of range and Sakurai settles back down.
Morino throwing a counter right hand but Sakurai manages to avoid it.
Sakurai's coach down at Gym Goroshi London was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sakurai's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Morino throws a lazy right hand but Sakurai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morino is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sakurai slips under a jab.
Morino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Morino misses the target.
Morino lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Morino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sakurai, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
Sakurai takes a shot to the head.
Sakurai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morino.
Morino throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sakurai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Morino.
Morino lands with a right to the head.
Morino lands a nice uppercut.
Morino lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Morino.
Sakurai misses with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Morino.
Morino stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Morino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morino avoiding damage as Sakurai throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Morino.
Sakurai tries to work over Morino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Morino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sakurai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morino throws out the jab.
Sakurai tries to counter with a clinch but Morino shakes him off and moves away.
Good exchange - Morino coming out on top.#T3#
Morino connects with a looping right hand.
Sakurai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morino is out of range and Sakurai settles back down.
Morino throws a jab when Sakurai was well out of range.
Nice jab there from Morino.
Morino tests Sakurai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morino cracks a nice hook into Sakurai's ribs.
Morino misses with a straight left.
Morino really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morino closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL2#
Sakurai closes the distance and clinches.
Morino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sakurai backwards.
Morino avoiding damage as Sakurai throws knees to the body.
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!
Morino'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.
Sakurai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morino is defending well for now.
Morino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T4#
Morino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morino lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sakurai trying to land knees to the body.
Morino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Morino - that landed with a thud.
Morino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sakurais head.
Morino lands a right hand.
Morino lands a nice uppercut.
Morino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sakurai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morino backwards.
Sakurai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Morino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sakurai backwards.
Morino is stalling here.
Morino slowing the pace effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakurai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sakurai with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Morino 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#
Sakurai throws out a leg kick but Morino moves out of range and Sakurai only half commits.
Sakurai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morino connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sakurai scrambles back to his feet.
Sakurai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Morino moves out of range of the body kick from Sakurai.
Morino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sakurai can do to turn this around?
Morino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakurai manages to avoid it.
Morino pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sakurai back to the cage. Morino follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sakurai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sakurai misses with a low kick.
Sakurai throws a wild body kick that Morino sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morino. Sakurai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morino scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
Morino forces Sakurai back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from Morino.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sakurai backwards.
Morino manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sakurai. #T1#
Morino content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sakurai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sakurai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morino avoids it.
Bobby Morino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Morino misses with a punch to the body.
Morino blocks the elbow strike. #BC#
Morino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morino fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab lands there for Morino.
Sakurai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morino.
Morino is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sakurai defending well as Morino loads up on a big left hand.
Morino scores with a sloppy right hand. Sakurai should have avoided that one.
Sakurai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morino lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Sakurai rushes Morino and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morino lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2##BC#
Morino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morino missing with a left hand there. Sakurai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sakurai wants to counter with a clinch but Morino pushes him away.
Sakurai looks for the body kick but Morino saw that one coming.
Morino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sakurai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sakurai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morino misses with a double jab.
Sakurai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morino throws out the jab.
Morino throws a shot from downtown. Sakurai moves away and avoids it.
Sakurai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakurai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bobby Morino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakurai walks into a jab.#CL2#
Morino tries to keep at a distance but Sakurai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sakurai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Morino lands a shoulder strike.
Morino taking a breather.
Sakurai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakurai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morino digs a right hand underneath Sakurai's ribcage. Sakurai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sakurai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morino.
Morino lands with a right to the head.
Morino avoiding damage.
Sakurai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morino.
Morino avoids the elbow strike from Sakurai, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morino.
Morino gets through Sakurai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Morino.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morino.
Morino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Sakurai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Morino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Morino breaks from the clinch.
Morino scores with a decent looking hook.
Morino blocks the body kick.
Morino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakurai manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Sakurai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morino, pushing him back against the cage.
Sakurai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morino lands a right hand.
Morino lands a shot to the body.
Sakurai missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Morino.
A short uppercut from Morino. #ROC#Sakurai is rocked!
Morino lands a hook that snaps the head of Sakurai backwards.
Sakurai is still on wobbly legs! Can Morino finish him?
Morino lands with a short shot to the head.
Morino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Morino dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
and Morino counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Sakurai! He's just covering up as Morino starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Morino!

Event: RISE 108: Franjic v Lancaster
Date: Oct 16, 2022

#R1#
Amisaki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Roussel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Amisaki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Amisaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Roussel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roussel avoids the head kick by Amisaki.
Roussel blocks a leg kick.
Roussel lands a body shot. #TD2#
Roussel gets a takedown into half guard.
Amisaki has hold of Roussel's hands but Roussel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Amisaki is trying to stand back up but Roussel is controlling him
Amisaki wants to control but Roussel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roussel connects with a nice short shot to Amisaki's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roussel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Amisaki is looking to escape.
Roussel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Roussel drops an elbow to the side of Amisaki's head. #T1#
Roussel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Roussel lands with a punch from half guard.
Amisaki wants to get back to full guard.
Roussel drops an elbow to the side of Amisaki's head.
Roussel lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roussel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Roussel lands strikes from half guard.
Roussel drops an elbow to the side of Amisaki's head.
Roussel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Amisaki taking some punishment here, with Roussel in his half guard.
Roussel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Roussel lands with a punch from half guard. #ROC2#Amisaki is rocked!
Amisaki is trying to maintain the position but Roussel is very close to passing his half guard.
Amisaki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roussel scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2#
Roussel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Amisaki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Roussel is nestled in close to Amisaki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amisaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Amisaki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roussel on the ground.
Roussel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Amisaki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Roussel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Amisaki taking some punishment here, with Roussel in his half guard.
Roussel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Amisaki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Roussel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roussel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Amisaki's head.
Amisaki wants to improve his position but instead Roussel has moved into half guard.
Amisaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Amisaki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roussel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Roussel slips a nice elbow through Amisaki's hands, connecting with Amisaki's forehead.
Amisaki taking some punishment here, with Roussel in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Roussel there.
Roussel working over Amisaki with some ground and pound. Amisaki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Roussel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Roussel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Roussel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Roussel working Amisaki over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amisaki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roussel scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roussel lands a nice short elbow.
Amisaki wants to get back to his feet.
Amisaki wants to control but Roussel is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Amisaki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roussel working Amisaki over with strikes.
Amisaki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Roussel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Oh Amisaki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've been informed that Roussel has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Amisaki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Amisaki tries to get out of the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roussel lands a nice short elbow.
Amisaki seems to have got his legs back now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roussel lands a nice short elbow.
Roussel drops an elbow to the side of Amisaki's head.
Roussel working the head and body with strikes.
Still in half guard, Roussel seems content to control.
Roussel trying to control from half guard but Amisaki is working away.
Roussel lands with a punch from half guard.
Roussel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Roussel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Amisaki throws a chopping leg kick but Roussel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Amisaki misses with a low kick.
Roussel avoids a kick to the body.
Roussel looks to score with a jab to the body but Amisaki is just out of range.
Roussel keeps the fight on the outside.
Roussel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Amisaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Amisaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amisaki takes a swing at Roussel's ribcage but misses.
Roussel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Roussel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Amisaki throws out the jab.
Roussel throws out a counter right but Amisaki avoids it with no problem.
Amisaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussel moves out of range as Amisaki throws a body kick.
Amisaki staying out of range there.
Roussel connects with a jab.
Dexter Roussel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roussel scores with a jab. Amisaki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Roussel's corner calls for a 1-2. Roussel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roussel digs a good hook to Amisaki's body. #T1#
Roussel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roussel throws an overhand right that drops Amisaki like a sack of potatoes! Roussel dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Roussel!
A less than humble Dexter Roussel misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Stepping Stone 51
Date: Oct 16, 2022

188 cm
21 yrs
207 lbs

165 cm
18 yrs
140 lbs

Imaeda

Dong

Event: Stepping Stone 51
Date: Oct 16, 2022

179 cm
20 yrs
161 lbs

174 cm
21 yrs
195 lbs

Christmas

Tatewaki

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; LLoyd Christmas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Nori Tatewaki!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Christmas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tatewaki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Christmas (2) vs (0) Tatewaki
Tatewaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Christmas passes Tatewaki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Christmas trying to control the action but Tatewaki is working from the bottom.
Christmas uses his free foot to push down on Tatewaki's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tatewaki.
Score +3 for passing guard: Christmas (5) vs (0) Tatewaki
Christmas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tatewaki wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Christmas (8) vs (0) Tatewaki
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christmas keeps control of the position as Tatewaki tries to break free. #SUB#
Christmas tightening his grip on Tatewaki, looking for the choke.
Christmas has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tatewaki's body. #T1##SUB#
Tatewaki defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Tatewaki tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Christmas has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Tatewaki is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). LLoyd Christmas!
During a confident post fight interview, LLoyd Christmas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Highland 199
Date: Oct 14, 2022

#R1#
Day misses with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tatsumoto checks a leg kick.
Day slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tatsumoto. Day does a little dance to reset his feet.
Day tries to land a front kick but Tatsumoto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tatsumoto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Day.
Tatsumoto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Day counters with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Day.
Good leg kick by Day.
Some wild striking there from Tatsumoto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Day. That's going to slow Tatsumoto down.
Tatsumoto scores with a head kick.
Tatsumoto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Tatsumoto throws a head kick but Day moves out of range.
Day definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Day lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tatsumoto misses with a hook.
Tatsumoto throws a leg kick
and Day counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Day bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Day looks to land a body kick but Tatsumoto moved away.
Tatsumoto throws a body punch but Day moves out of range.
Tatsumoto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Day counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Day takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Day pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tatsumoto thinks about the counter body kick.
Tatsumoto is looking to land body kicks.
Day moves out of range as Tatsumoto throws a body kick.
Day lands with a kick to the temple. Tatsumoto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tatsumoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Tatsumoto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Day throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Tatsumoto moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day blocks an elbow strike from Tatsumoto.
Tatsumoto avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tatsumoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Day's brow.
Tatsumoto managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tatsumoto.
Day blocks an elbow strike.
Day putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tatsumoto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tatsumoto missing with knees to the body.
Day trying to land knees to the body.
Tatsumoto avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
Day with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tatsumoto misses with the head strike. #BC#
Day breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tatsumoto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tatsumoto lands with a kick to the temple. Day shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Day dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tatsumoto. That did some damage!#T3##CL#
Day clinches with his opponent.
Tatsumoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Tatsumoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tatsumoto throws an elbow that misses.
Tatsumoto avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
Day with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tatsumoto misses with a knee strike.
Tatsumoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Day tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tatsumoto avoids it.
Day connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tatsumoto's face.
Tatsumoto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Day.
Tatsumoto connects with a knee to the head.
Day landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tatsumoto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tatsumoto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Day tries a knee to the head but Tatsumoto blocks it. #T4#
Day is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tatsumoto is defending well for now.
Day blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tatsumoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Day's brow.
Day dodges an elbow strike from Tatsumoto.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Day obliges.
Day tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Day unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tatsumoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Day obliges.
Tatsumoto looks winded!
Tatsumoto lands a knee to the body.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tatsumoto.
Day missing with knees to the body.
Tatsumoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Day connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tatsumoto's face.
Tatsumoto lands a nice elbow. #BC#
Day breaks from the clinch.
Day throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Day throws a wild body kick that Tatsumoto sees coming a mile off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leg Day dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Tatsumoto checks the leg kick.
Tatsumoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Tatsumoto has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Day tried to score with a low kick but Tatsumoto checks it.
Day motions for Tatsumoto to come forward. Day throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tatsumoto throws a push kick but Day slaps the foot to one side.
Akira Tatsumoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day takes one to the side of the head.
Day misses with a leg kick
and Tatsumoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Day uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tatsumoto.
Tatsumoto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Day.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatsumoto throws a head kick but Day moves out of range.
Day lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tatsumoto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Day counters with an outside leg kick.
Leg Day is winning the standup battle so far.
Tatsumoto blocks a leg kick.
Tatsumoto tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Tatsumoto tries to clinch up but Day circles away and keeps his distance.
Day pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Day throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tatsumoto.
Tatsumoto digs a good hook to Day's body.
Day fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tatsumoto is out of range.
Day takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Day throws a leg kick but Tatsumoto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Day throws a leg kick but Tatsumoto moved away.
Tatsumoto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Day rather than just go for the knockout.
Day throws a wild body kick that Tatsumoto sees coming a mile off.
Tatsumoto tries to land a front kick but Day steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tatsumoto misses with a double jab
and Day counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tatsumoto's knee momentarily.
Tatsumoto takes a swing at Day's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Day fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tatsumoto.
Tatsumoto works the jab nicely.
Tatsumoto tries to clinch up.
Day connects with an inside leg kick.
Tatsumoto throws a body punch but Day moves out of range.
Day moves out of range as Tatsumoto throws a body kick.
Day thumps Tatsumoto with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatsumoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tatsumoto.
Day walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tatsumoto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Day lands with a slapping head kick.
Day swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Tatsumoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
A punch combination from Tatsumoto misses.
Day throws a low kick, looking for Tatsumoto's leg but Tatsumoto calmly moves out of range.
Day fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tatsumoto.#CL2#
Tatsumoto has managed to clinch.
Day takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tatsumoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tatsumoto managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Leg Day has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Day scores with a knee to the head.
Day avoiding damage as Tatsumoto throws knees to the body.
Come on Day - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Day obliges.
Tatsumoto is breathing heavily.
Day avoids a wild elbow strike from Tatsumoto.
Day blocks a body shot from Tatsumoto.
Day unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tatsumoto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Day. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatsumoto managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Day lands a knee to the body.
Day using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Day unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Day scores with a knee to the head.
Day lands a nice knee to the body.
Day with a knee to the head. #BC#
Day pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Day clinches with his opponent.
Day lands a knee to the head.
Day is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tatsumoto can do to turn this around?
Tatsumoto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tatsumoto looking to throw knees to the head but Day is blocking nicely.
Tatsumoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Day leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Day's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leg Day dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Tatsumoto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Day throws a push kick but Tatsumoto slaps the foot to one side.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Day - that will leave a mark!
Tatsumoto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Day's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Day.
Tatsumoto takes a kick to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Day.
Tatsumoto throws a leg kick
and Day counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Day avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Day. That's going to slow Tatsumoto down.
A head kick misses from Tatsumoto.
Tatsumoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tatsumoto misses with a body punch
and Day makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1#
Day uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tatsumoto.
Day throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Day looks to land a body kick but Tatsumoto moved away.
Day throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tatsumoto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tatsumoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tatsumoto throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tatsumoto. #CL2#
Tatsumoto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Day lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Day using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #BC#
Day escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Day pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
A low kick from Tatsumoto misses #CL#
and Day counters by clinching up.
Tatsumoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tatsumoto throws an elbow but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Day has Tatsumoto pushed against the cage.
Tatsumoto managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Day content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC#
Day manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Tatsumoto does no damage.
Day moves out of range of the body kick.
Day looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Day throws a leg kick which misses Tatsumoto's front leg but catches the back leg as Tatsumoto tries to avoid it.
Day lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Day connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3#
Day avoids a wild elbow strike from Tatsumoto.
Tatsumoto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tatsumoto trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Day obliges.
Day with a knee to the head.
Day misses with a knee to the head.
Day is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tatsumoto is defending well for now.
Tatsumoto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Day putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tatsumoto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Day throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tatsumoto blocks it with crossed arms.
Tatsumoto misses with a knee to the head.
Day scores a nice knee to the body.
Tatsumoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Tatsumoto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Tatsumoto avoids the damage to the body.
Day missing with knees to the body. #T4#
Tatsumoto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Day is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tatsumoto is defending well for now.
Day missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Day obliges.
Day tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Day unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tatsumoto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Day is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tatsumoto is defending well for now.
Tatsumoto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Day with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tatsumoto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Day is defending well for now.
Day managing to block the knees to the body from Tatsumoto. #BC#
Day breaks from the clinch.
Tatsumoto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Day throws a wild body kick that Tatsumoto sees coming a mile off.
Akira Tatsumoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leg Day is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tatsumoto misses with a body punch
and Day counters with a good, hard body kick but Tatsumoto shrugs it off.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leg Day!
A relieved looking Leg Day 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: RISE 107: McAlroy v Aspect II
Date: Oct 14, 2022

#R1#
Kurokawa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Owens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Owens.
Kurokawa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick from Owens, right into the meat of the thigh.
Owens is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kurokawa avoids the head kick by Owens.
Owens scores with a head kick. Kurokawa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kurokawa takes one to the chin there.
Owens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Kurokawa misses its target.
Owens scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurokawa throws a big shot that misses.
Owens attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Owens throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kurokawa.
Kurokawa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Owens thumps Kurokawa with a low kick.
A head kick by Owens misses #TD#
and Kurokawa counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB#
Kurokawa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T1#
Kurokawa wants to free his trapped foot but Owens is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kurokawa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kurokawa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Kurokawa seems to be looking for submissions.
Kurokawa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kurokawa is keen to just control but Owens is a slippery customer.
Kurokawa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Owens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kurokawa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kurokawa wants to pass to mount but Owens is defending the position.
Kurokawa not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Kurokawa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Owens doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kurokawa.
Kurokawa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Owens is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kurokawa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Owens won't allow Kurokawa to pass to mount.
Kurokawa trying to control from half guard but Owens is working away.
Owens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Owens is trying to stand.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Owens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kurokawa is keen to just control but Owens is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Grant Owens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owens fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kurokawa.
Kurokawa tries for a takedown but Owens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T4#
Owens throws a nice head kick!
Owens throws a nice inside leg kick.
Owens misses with the combination.
Kurokawa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Owens. That one must have hurt.
Kurokawa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kurokawa walks into a straight right hand from Owens.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurokawa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kurokawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Owens.
Owens dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kurokawa. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Owens.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Owens 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#
A low kick lands for Owens.
Owens lunges at Kurokawa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kurokawa's hand.
Owens lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kurokawa ducks right into an uppercut from Owens.
Owens 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.
Kurokawa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Owens can pounce on him.
Owens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ikku Kurokawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Owens lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kurokawa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kurokawa avoids a kick to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Owens.
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!
Kurokawa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice uppercut lands for Owens. That snapped Kurokawa's head back.
Owens lands with a right that hurts Kurokawa. Kurokawa looks to clinch but Owens throws a short knee that drops Kurokawa. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Grant Owens!

Event: RISE 106: James v Akagawa
Date: Oct 09, 2022

#R1#
Hase takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hase definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hase cracks Nikolau with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nikolau takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nikolau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hase.
Hase swings for the body but Nikolau moves out of range.
Nikolau throws a jab when Hase was well out of range.
Razan Hase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hase takes a swing at Nikolau's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Hase tries to keep at a distance but Nikolau has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nikolau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nikolau lands a shot to the body.
Hase is looking to break free of the clinch but Nikolau has double underhooks.
Hase takes a shot to the head.
Nikolau cracks Hase with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Nikolau.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Nikolau.
Nikolau lands with a right to the head.
Nikolau digs a right hand into Hase's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hase's gas tank.
Hase is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nikolau.
Nikolau lands a body shot.
Nikolau lands a hook that snaps the head of Hase backwards.
Nikolau digs a right hand underneath Hase's ribcage. Hase let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nikolau scores with a shot to the side of Hase's head.
Nikolau lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1#
Hase takes a shot to the head.
Nikolau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hase.
Nikolau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hase.
Nikolau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nikolau lands a hook that snaps the head of Hase backwards.
Nikolau digs a right hand underneath Hase's ribcage. Hase let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nikolau scores with a shot to the side of Hase's head.
A nice left hand lands by Nikolau.
Nikolau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hase backwards.
Nikolau throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Nikolau.
Nikolau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nikolau is working Hase over against the cage.
Nikolau has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hase seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nikolau can turn it around.
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!
Nikolau gets through Hase's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nikolau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nikolau lands a nice uppercut.
Nikolau lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nikolau scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Nikolau.
Nikolau pushes Hase back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nikolau lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Nikolau lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Nikolau - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Nikolau as the two fighters clinch.
Nikolau gets through Hase's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nikolau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hase's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nikolau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hase backwards.
Nikolau lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Nikolau.
A short body shot lands from Nikolau as the two fighters clinch.
Nikolau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nikolau scores with a shoulder strike.
Hase's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nikolau lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nikolau lands a body shot.
Nikolau lands an uppercut.
Nikolau pushes Hase back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nikolau lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Nikolau.
Nikolau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nikolau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nikolau scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
A short uppercut from Nikolau.
Nikolau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hases head.
Nikolau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hase's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nikolau lands a body punch.
Nikolau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hases head.
Nikolau lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Nikolau.
A nice left hand lands by Nikolau.
Nikolau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hases head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nikolau.
Nikolau lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikolau lands a shot to the body.
Nikolau lands a nice shot to the body.
Nikolau lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Nikolau.
Nikolau scores with a shot to the side of Hase's head.
Nikolau lands a body punch.
Nikolau lands with a short shot to the head.
Nikolau gets through Hase's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nikolau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
A hook to the body from Nikolau.
A short body shot lands from Nikolau as the two fighters clinch.
Nikolau scores with a hook to the body.
Nikolau scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Nikolau.
A shot in the inside from Nikolau.
Nikolau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nikolau lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Nikolau.
Nikolau digs a right hand underneath Hase's ribcage. Hase let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hase's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Nikolau on the inside.
Nikolau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nikolau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nikolau lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nikolau digs a right hand into Hase's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hase's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nikolau.
Nikolau lands a body shot.
Nikolau lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Hase is rocked!#KD2#
Nikolau drops Hase onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hase is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Panagiotis Nikolau 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#
Hase is holding his hands too far apart here. Nikolau throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Hase is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Panagiotis Nikolau!
Panagiotis Nikolau thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RISE 106: James v Akagawa
Date: Oct 09, 2022

#R1#
Akagawa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Akagawa throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
James now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Akagawa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
Akagawa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Akagawa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
James moves out of range as Akagawa throws a body kick.
James is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Akagawa with a body shot.
Akagawa misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
Akagawa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and James counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Kosami Akagawa has been cut.
Akagawa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and James counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akagawa throws a leg kick but James moved away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Akagawa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and James has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from James and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
James throws out a counter right but Akagawa avoids it with no problem.
Akagawa misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
James appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Akagawa tried to score with a low kick but James checks it.
James looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Akagawa throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from James! But no joy.
Akagawa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between James's hands.
Akagawa misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from James! But no joy.
Akagawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from James on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Akagawa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kosami Akagawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akagawa throws a head kick that misses
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akagawa throws a sloppy body shot
and James counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Akagawa throws a leg kick but James sees it coming and moves out of range.
James has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Akagawa tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
James circles away from the clinch attempt. #T2#
Akagawa tries to clinch up.
Akagawa misses with a combination
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akagawa motions for James to come forward. Akagawa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akagawa throws a head kick that misses.
Akagawa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
James looks like he wants to counter punch here.
James blocks a low kick nicely.
James let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Akagawa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but James checks it well.
James looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akagawa closes the distance looking to clinch
and James counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
James avoids the head kick by Akagawa. #T3#
Akagawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James throws out a counter right but Akagawa avoids it with no problem.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as James checks a leg kick.
It seemed like James was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akagawa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Akagawa throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from James misses.
Akagawa gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting James counter with a right hand.
Akagawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Akagawa throws a low kick but James moves out of range easily.
James looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akagawa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but James is out of range.
Akagawa scores with a body shot.
A lazy body kick from Akagawa
letting James counter with a right hand.
A lazy body kick from Akagawa
and James counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4#
Akagawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akagawa throws a sloppy head kick
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Akagawa throws a head kick that misses
and James counters with a right hand to the body.
Akagawa is breathing heavily.
Akagawa throws a leg kick
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akagawa misses with a leg kick #KD2#
and James counters with a nice right hand that sends Akagawa toppling to the canvas! Akagawa scrambles and gets back to his feet - can James finish him?!#ROC2#Akagawa is rocked!
Akagawa wants to clinch
and James counters with a big left hand that crumples Akagawa! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jesse James!
A victorious Jesse James thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Stepping Stone 46
Date: Oct 09, 2022

188 cm
21 yrs
207 lbs

172 cm
25 yrs
160 lbs

Imaeda

Philbert

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Ryoko Imaeda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Van Dyke Philbert!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Imaeda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Philbert swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Philbert tries to keep at a distance but Imaeda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Imaeda can't get the takedown. #TD2#
Imaeda is fighting off a takedown attempt but Philbert is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Imaeda to the mat. Imaeda regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Imaeda (0) vs (2) Philbert
Philbert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Philbert passes into half guard.
Philbert tries to pass the half guard into mount. Imaeda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Philbert wants to work for an arm triangle but Imaeda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Imaeda is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imaeda moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Philbert looking to pass the guard.
Imaeda looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Philbert puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T1#
Imaeda gets back to full guard.
Philbert preventing the sweep.
Imaeda can't keep his opponent in guard - Philbert advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Imaeda is looking to improve his position.
Philbert trying to control the action but Imaeda is working from the bottom.
Imaeda tries to get to full guard but Philbert has control of the leg.
Imaeda is working hard here to advance position.
Imaeda moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
Philbert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Imaeda seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Imaeda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#SUB#
Philbert avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Imaeda trying to control the position.
Philbert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Philbert is still trying to improve position.
Imaeda is trying to keep Philbert in close.
Philbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Imaeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Imaeda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Philbert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Imaeda is keeping the position for now.
Philbert won't allow Imaeda to sweep him here.
Philbert is looking to pass into half guard but Imaeda pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Imaeda is in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Imaeda (2) vs (2) Philbert
Imaeda sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Philbert's guard.
Philbert is not content to let Imaeda control the position.
Philbert controlling the position for now.
Imaeda is looking to take a break and control but Philbert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Philbert trying to control here.
Philbert wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Philbert trying to control but Imaeda postures up.
Imaeda trying to control from half guard but Philbert is working away. #SUB#
Imaeda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Imaeda wants to work for an arm triangle but Philbert is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Imaeda frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Imaeda (5) vs (2) Philbert
Imaeda tries to control but Philbert wriggling away. #SUB#
Imaeda jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Philbert manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Imaeda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T5#
Philbert is looking to reverse the position.
Imaeda is looking to take a break and control but Philbert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Imaeda swings around for an armbar but Philbert sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Imaeda's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Imaeda (5) vs (4) Philbert
Philbert trying to move into half guard but instead Imaeda has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Imaeda (7) vs (4) Philbert
Imaeda stopping the sweep attempt from Philbert.
Philbert keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Imaeda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Imaeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Philbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Philbert keeping full guard, as Imaeda tries to pass.
Imaeda passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Imaeda (10) vs (4) Philbert
Imaeda working away.
Philbert is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Imaeda off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Imaeda (10) vs (8) Philbert
Imaeda turns into Philbert and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Imaeda (12) vs (8) Philbert
Imaeda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Philbert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Philbert is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Imaeda wants to control from the top but Philbert keeps moving.
Philbert is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Imaeda (12) vs (10) Philbert#T7#
Philbert seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Imaeda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Imaeda tries to get to full guard but Philbert has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Philbert is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Imaeda sees it coming and defends easily.
Imaeda manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Philbert avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Philbert wants to control from the top but Imaeda keeps moving.
Philbert stopping the sweep attempt from Imaeda.#T8#
Philbert tries to free his leg and advance position but Imaeda is retaining full guard.
Imaeda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Imaeda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Philbert doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Philbert manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Imaeda keeping full guard, as Philbert tries to pass. #SUB#
Imaeda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Philbert defends it easily.#SUB#
Philbert avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Imaeda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T9##SUB#
Philbert avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Imaeda controls Philbert momentarily but Philbert frees himself.
Philbert slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Imaeda (12) vs (13) Philbert#SUB2#
Philbert tries for a kimura but Imaeda is defending well.
Imaeda struggling a bit here.#T10#
Imaeda is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Philbert is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Imaeda has escaped the position, nice work there.
Philbert is looking to take a break and control but Imaeda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Imaeda is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Philbert is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Imaeda (12) vs (15) Philbert
Imaeda tries to hold on but Philbert pushes him away.
Imaeda is trying desperately to improve position.
Philbert controlling from the full mount. #T11#
Philbert's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Imaeda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Philbert controlling his opponent.
Imaeda is trying desperately to improve position.
Philbert can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Imaeda is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Philbert looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Imaeda is looking to get to half guard.#T12#
Philbert controlling his opponent.
Imaeda tries to reverse the position but Philbert maintains control.
Imaeda regains half guard.
Imaeda tries to roll over but Philbert keeps him under control.
Imaeda moves into full guard.
Philbert pushing down on Imaeda's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Philbert moves into full mount! Imaeda won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Imaeda (12) vs (18) Philbert
Imaeda stops Philbert from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T13#
Philbert sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Imaeda working to try and regain half guard.
Imaeda sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Philbert trying to pass the guard but Imaeda defending well. #SUB2#
Philbert is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T14#
Imaeda trying to control from the bottom.
Philbert works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Imaeda (12) vs (21) Philbert
Imaeda prevents Philbert from taking his back.
Imaeda sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Imaeda regains full guard. Nicely done.
Philbert content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Philbert preventing the sweep.
Imaeda is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Philbert wins on points by 21 to 12.
An out of breath Van Dyke Philbert thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: KOP PEAK
Date: Oct 07, 2022

#R1#
Dickons takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tanikawa throws a good cross that connects.
Tanikawa punishes Dickons's body with a nice straight punch.
Tanikawa stalks Dickons and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dickons's face. Dickons staggers backwards, shaken.
Tanikawa misses with the body kick#TD#
so Dickons counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dickons sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Dickons 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.
Tanikawa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dickons. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanikawa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dickons looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tanikawa is trying to control the position but Dickons postures up. #SUB#
Dickons 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.
Dickons scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Dickons 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.
Tanikawa is trying to control the position but Dickons postures up. #T1#
Dickons looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Dickons 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. #SUB#
Dickons drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Dickons as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Tanikawa screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Dickons! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jovan Dickons!
Jovan Dickons got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

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