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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vern Lipton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sagara Sanosuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lipton comes to the cage accompanied by Chacarron Macarron. Sagara Sanosuke told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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300 lbs
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290 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vern Lipton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sagara Sanosuke!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanosuke swinging wilding here.
Lipton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sanosuke fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanosuke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanosuke misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Lipton as he checks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanosuke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanosuke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lipton circles away quickly and effectively.
Lipton slips under a jab.
Sanosuke throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanosuke darts in and clinches Lipton up against the cage.
Lipton misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanosuke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lipton fails to land.
Lipton lands an uppercut.
Lipton lands with a right to the head.
Sanosuke is looking to break free of the clinch but Lipton has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Lipton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanosuke looks gassed!
Sanosuke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Sanosuke.
Lipton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lipton closes the distance but Sanosuke moves to the side
and Sanosuke counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sanosuke wants to break free but Lipton has control.
Lipton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanosuke backwards.
Lipton throws a head punch that misses.
Lipton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lipton lands with a light punch inside.
Lipton lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanosuke backwards.
Lipton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanosuke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lipton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lipton throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lipton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lipton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lipton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanosuke backwards.
Sanosuke is rocked!
Lipton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lipton scores with a shoulder strike.
Lipton lands with a light punch inside.
Lipton lands with a short shot to the head.
Lipton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lipton lands a right hand.
Lipton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sanosuke should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lipton lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lipton.
Lipton misses with a punch on the inside.
Lipton swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanosuke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lipton lands a left hand.
Lipton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lipton.
Lipton has a couple of punches blocked by Sanosuke.
Still in the clinch, Lipton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanosuke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lipton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lipton lands with a short shot to the head.
Lipton lands with a short shot to the head.
Lipton lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanosuke backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Lipton.
Lipton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lipton lands an uppercut.
Sanosuke trying to stall but Lipton improves his position.
Sanosuke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lipton misses with the head strike.
Lipton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lipton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lipton throws a head punch that misses.
Lipton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lipton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanosuke blocks an uppercut.
Sanosuke is trying to break the clinch but Lipton has him pressed against the cage.
Lipton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lipton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanosuke backwards.
Lipton lands with a left to the head.
Lipton scores with a shoulder strike.
Lipton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanosuke is trying to break free.
Sanosuke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanosuke blocks an uppercut.
Lipton misses with some punches.
Sanosuke is trying to break free.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lipton misses with some punches.
Lipton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanosuke backwards.
Sanosuke tries a body shot but Lipton blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lipton lands a left hand.
Sanosuke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lipton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lipton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sanosuke breaks the clinch.
Sanosuke throws a nice looking combination but Lipton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanosuke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanosuke misses with a wild combination.
Lipton tries to clinch but Sanosuke moves out of range.
Sanosuke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lipton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lipton tries to clinch up but Sanosuke circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanosuke throws a series of punches but Lipton avoids them all with ease.
Sagara Sanosuke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lipton lands a jab to the head.
Lipton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanosuke takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sanosuke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vern Lipton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sanosuke swats away the attempt to clinch by Lipton.
Sanosuke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sanosuke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lipton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanosuke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lipton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lipton tries to clinch
and Sanosuke counters with a good low kick that Lipton was not able to check.
Lipton swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanosuke.
Sanosuke throws a series of punches but Lipton avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanosuke throws a series of punches but Lipton avoids them all with ease.
Lipton looks to clinch
and Sanosuke counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lipton's knee momentarily.
Lipton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanosuke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lipton wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanosuke fails to land with a series of punches.
Lipton doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanosuke circles away.
Lipton tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanosuke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanosuke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanosuke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanosuke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lipton wants to clinch.
Sanosuke throws a head kick that misses.
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.
Sanosuke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lipton tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanosuke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanosuke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lipton tries to clinch but Sanosuke is having none of it.
Sanosuke tries a head kick but it misses.
Lipton is looking to clinch.
Sanosuke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lipton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lipton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanosuke throws a right and a left that Lipton avoids nicely.
Sagara Sanosuke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lipton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lipton moves in looking to clinch but Sanosuke pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipton is looking to clinch.
Lipton moves in looking to clinch but Sanosuke pushes him off.
Sanosuke misses with a kick to the body.
Sanosuke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanosuke swats away the attempt to clinch by Lipton.
Lipton moves in looking to clinch but Sanosuke pushes him off.
Lipton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lipton is looking to clinch but Sanosuke is avoiding it.
Sanosuke takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sanosuke throws a head kick that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sanosuke in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lipton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vern Lipton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke blocks an uppercut.
Sanosuke is trying to break the clinch but Lipton is controlling him.
Lipton swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanosuke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanosuke is trying to break the clinch but Lipton has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Lipton.
Sanosuke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lipton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanosuke backwards.
Lipton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanosukes head.
Lipton misses with the head strike.
Lipton pushes Sanosuke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lipton misses with a punch on the inside.
Lipton gets through Sanosuke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanosuke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lipton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lipton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lipton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lipton has Sanosuke pressed against the cage, preventing Sanosuke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sanosuke blocking some punches.
Lipton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lipton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanosuke's efforts to push away.
Lipton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lipton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanosuke backwards.
Sanosuke tries to break free but Lipton pushes him back against the cage.
Lipton misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vern Lipton dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sanosuke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lipton was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanosuke.
Lipton keeps the fight on the outside.
Lipton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lipton works the jab nicely.
Lipton looks to clinch
and Lipton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lipton drops Sanosuke with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sanosuke looks back up at him and smiles so Lipton waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Sagara Sanosuke has been cut.
Lipton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanosuke can do to turn this 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!
Lipton sends Sanosuke crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lipton is motioning to the referee to let Sanosuke up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Lipton looks to clinch
and Sanosuke counters with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lipton.
Lipton wants to clinch up but Sanosuke keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanosuke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lipton circles away quickly and effectively.
Lipton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanosuke looks to score with a jab to the body but Lipton is just out of range.
Lipton connects with the punch.
Sanosuke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lipton circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanosuke fails to land with a series of punches.
Lipton is looking to clinch.
Lipton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanosuke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanosuke keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanosuke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vern Lipton is winning the standup battle so far.
Lipton tries to clinch there but Sanosuke circles away.
Sanosuke walks into a straight right hand from Lipton.
Lipton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanosuke throws a series of punches but Lipton avoids them all with ease.
Lipton clinches with his opponent.
Lipton misses with the head strike.
Lipton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanosuke backwards.
Sanosuke has had enough of the clinch but Lipton keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lipton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lipton.
Sanosuke is trying to break the clinch but Lipton has him pressed against the cage.
Lipton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lipton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanosuke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanosuke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lipton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanosuke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lipton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanosuke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanosuke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanosuke misses with a wild combination.
Sanosuke fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipton is looking to clinch.
Lipton avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Lipton does it's job there.
Lipton tries to clinch up but Sanosuke circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanosuke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lipton rather than just go for the knockout.
Some wild striking there from Sanosuke.
Sanosuke misses with a few strikes there.
Sanosuke walks into a jab.
A combination from Sanosuke does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lipton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanosuke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lipton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanosuke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch lands to the side of Sanosuke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sanosuke keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanosuke misses with a two punch combination.
Sanosuke misses with the combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lipton.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanosuke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sagara Sanosuke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lipton tries to clinch up but Sanosuke circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vern Lipton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lipton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vern Lipton!
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