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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Margak Resenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ieyasu Tokugawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Margak Resenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ieyasu Tokugawa!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokugawa slips under a jab.
Resenburg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tokugawa wants to clinch up but Resenburg keeps it at a distance.
Resenburg keeps the fight on the outside.
Resenburg misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Resenburg misses the target.
Tokugawa slips a jab from Resenburg.
Tokugawa wants to clinch up but Resenburg keeps it at a distance.
Tokugawa clinches.
Tokugawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Resenburg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Resenburg managing to block the knees to the body from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Resenburg has Tokugawa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tokugawa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Resenburg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Resenburg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Resenburg is looking to break free of the clinch but Tokugawa has double underhooks.
Tokugawa with a knee to the head.
Resenburg avoiding damage as Tokugawa throws knees to the body.
Resenburg is looking to break free of the clinch but Tokugawa has double underhooks.
Resenburg managing to block the knees to the body from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Resenburg blocks an elbow strike from Tokugawa.
Resenburg tries to stall but Tokugawa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tokugawa misses with a body punch.
Tokugawa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tokugawa misses with a knee to the head.
Tokugawa throws an elbow that misses.
Resenburg avoiding damage as Tokugawa throws knees to the body.
Resenburg wants a takedown but no success here.
Tokugawa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tokugawa is pressed up against the cage. Resenburg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tokugawa down to the mat. Tokugawa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Margak Resenburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tokugawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tokugawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tokugawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Resenburg throws a looping overhand right but Tokugawa ducks down to avoid it.
Resenburg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tokugawa.
Resenburg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tokugawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Resenburg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa wants to clinch up but Resenburg keeps it at a distance.
Tokugawa moves away from the strike by Resenburg.
Tokugawa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Resenburg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Resenburg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Margak Resenburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tokugawa staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tokugawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Resenburg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tokugawa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Resenburg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Resenburg is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tokugawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Resenburg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tokugawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tokugawa tries to clinch up but Resenburg circles away and keeps his distance.
Tokugawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Resenburg circles away.
Resenburg throws a big shot that misses.
Tokugawa moves in looking to clinch but Resenburg pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tokugawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa wants to clinch.
Resenburg misses with an uppercut.
Resenburg digs a good body shot into Tokugawa's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Resenburg.
Tokugawa tries to clinch up.
Resenburg tries for a takedown but Tokugawa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Resenburg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Resenburg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tokugawa tries to avoid it but Resenburg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tokugawa to the ground. Tokugawa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tokugawa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Resenburg shoots for a double leg takedown but Tokugawa sprawls well. He's pushed Resenburg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Resenburg is breathing heavily.
No luck for Resenburg with that takedown attempt.
Resenburg takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tokugawa fails to land with a series of punches.
Resenburg swats away the attempt to clinch by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Resenburg swats away the attempt to clinch by Tokugawa.
The fighters circling - Resenburg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Resenburg tries to bum rush Tokugawa with a series of wild strikes but Tokugawa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tokugawa tries to clinch but Resenburg is having none of it.
Resenburg throws a shot from downtown. Tokugawa moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tokugawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tokugawa tries to clinch but Resenburg moves out of range.
Ieyasu Tokugawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tokugawa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ieyasu Tokugawa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Resenburg misses with an uppercut.
Resenburg misses with a looping left.
Resenburg lands a head shot.
A slow jab from Resenburg misses its intended target.
Tokugawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Resenburg circles away.
Tokugawa is looking to clinch but Resenburg is avoiding it.
Resenburg misses with a straight left.
Resenburg shoots in but Tokugawa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tokugawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Resenburg was well out of range. Poor timing from Tokugawa.
Resenburg keeps the fight on the outside.
Tokugawa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tokugawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Resenburg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Resenburg throws an elbow that misses.
Tokugawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Resenburg.
Resenburg is looking to break free of the clinch but Tokugawa has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa is trying to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tokugawa throws an elbow but misses.
Tokugawa tries a knee to the head but Resenburg blocks it.
Tokugawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Resenburg avoids the damage to the body.
Resenburg wants to break free but Tokugawa has control.
Resenburg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tokugawa prevents Resenburg from breaking the clinch.
Tokugawa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Resenburg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tokugawa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Resenburg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tokugawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Resenburg is trying to break free.
Knees to the body from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa connects with a knee to the head.
Tokugawa lands a knee to the body.
Resenburg wants to break free but Tokugawa has control.
Resenburg tries to break the clinch but Tokugawa is controlling the position.
Tokugawa landing knees to the head.
Resenburg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tokugawa has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tokugawa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Resenburg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Resenburg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tokugawa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tokugawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Resenburg avoids the damage to the body.
Tokugawa landing knees to the body.
Tokugawa lands a knee to the head.
Tokugawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tokugawa missing with knees to the body.
Tokugawa lands a knee to the head.
Resenburg is rocked!
Resenburg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The is referee keeping an eye on Tokugawa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tokugawa tries to stall but Resenburg uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Resenburg is looking to break free of the clinch but Tokugawa has double underhooks.
Resenburg has had enough of the clinch but Tokugawa keeps him there for the moment.
Tokugawa crunches a lovely knee into Resenburg's ribcage.
Tokugawa tries a knee to the head but Resenburg blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tokugawa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resenburg wants to get back to striking at distance but Tokugawa won't allow it.
Tokugawa misses with a punch to the body.
Resenburg wants to get back to striking at distance but Tokugawa won't allow it.
Resenburg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Resenburg avoids a wild elbow strike from Tokugawa.
Resenburg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees to the body from Tokugawa.
Resenburg wants to get back to striking at distance but Tokugawa won't allow it.
Resenburg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tokugawa tries to work over Resenburg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Resenburg is trying to break free.
Resenburg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Resenburg wants to break free but Tokugawa has control.
Resenburg tries to score a body lock takedown but Tokugawa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Margak Resenburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Resenburg tries to break the clinch but Tokugawa is controlling the position.
Resenburg can't break the clinch.
Resenburg is trying to break free.
Tokugawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tokugawa prevents Resenburg from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Resenburg is trying to break the clinch but Tokugawa has him pressed against the cage.
Resenburg avoiding damage as Tokugawa throws knees to the body.
Tokugawa misses with a knee strike.
Tokugawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tokugawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Resenburg.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Resenburg has had enough of the clinch but Tokugawa keeps him there for the moment.
Tokugawa is trying to stall.
Tokugawa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa landing knees to the head.
Tokugawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Resenburg has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tokugawa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tokugawa taking a breather.
Resenburg has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tokugawa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ieyasu Tokugawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tokugawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Resenburg throws out the jab.
Tokugawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tokugawa tries to clinch there but Resenburg circles away.
Resenburg misses with a looping right.
Tokugawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Resenburg gets a takedown into half guard.
Resenburg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tokugawa defending well though.
Tokugawa is looking to escape.
Resenburg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tokugawa's head.
Resenburg frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa avoids a series of strikes thrown by Resenburg.
Resenburg misses with a head shot.
Resenburg misses with a head shot.
Resenburg swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tokugawa is now in Resenburg's guard. A big mistake from Resenburg there, giving up the dominant position!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Resenburg trying to strike off his back.
Resenburg is striking but Tokugawa is not phased and passes to half guard.
Resenburg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Margak Resenburg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Resenburg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Resenburg throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Resenburg looking for a guillotine here but Tokugawa defends easily.
Resenburg looking for a sweep. Not yet Resenburg, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Resenburg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Resenburg thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tokugawa throws a sloppy head kick and Resenburg moves out of range easily.
Resenburg looks to score with a jab to the body but Tokugawa is just out of range.
Tokugawa clinches with his opponent.
Tokugawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Resenburg.
Resenburg avoids the elbow strike from Tokugawa, against the cage.
Resenburg dodges an elbow strike from Tokugawa.
Resenburg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tokugawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Resenburg avoids the damage to the body.
Resenburg has had enough of the clinch but Tokugawa keeps him there for the moment.
Resenburg is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Resenburg has had enough of the clinch but Tokugawa keeps him there for the moment.
Tokugawa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tokugawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Resenburg missing with knees to the body.
Resenburg has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tokugawa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tokugawa tries a knee to the head but Resenburg blocks it.
Tokugawa scores a nice knee to the body.
Resenburg wants to break free but Tokugawa has control.
Resenburg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tokugawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Resenburg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Resenburg takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ieyasu Tokugawa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tokugawa is trying to stall.
Tokugawa landing knees to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tokugawa blocks a body shot from Resenburg.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tokugawa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Resenburg's brow.
Resenburg wants to break free but Tokugawa has control.
Resenburg avoiding damage as Tokugawa throws knees to the body.
Resenburg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Margak Resenburg.
I think Tokugawa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ieyasu Tokugawa!
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hype
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RATING
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