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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Koyasako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saku Saku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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203 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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, Tommy Koyasako!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Saku Saku!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koyasako moves away.
Saku misses with a hook. Koyasako ducked under it nicely.
Koyasako throws a solid leg kick but Saku takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koyasako.
Koyasako steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saku.
Saku swings for the body but Koyasako moves out of range.
Saku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koyasako sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koyasako will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Koyasako misses with a few strikes there.
Koyasako takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Saku throws a head kick but Koyasako moves out of range.
Saku blocks the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Saku misses the target.
Koyasako steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saku.
Koyasako takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Saku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good exchange - Saku coming out on top.
Koyasako throws a leg kick but Saku moved away.
Koyasako jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saku throws a hook to the side of Koyasako's head but Koyasako sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koyasako goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Koyasako misses
and Saku counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Koyasako is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saku.
Saku throws a right and a left that Koyasako avoids nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saku.
Koyasako misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Koyasako is predictable there
and Saku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saku avoids the head kick by Koyasako.
Koyasako tried to score with a low kick but Saku checks it.
Saku looks to land a combination but Koyasako avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Koyasako.
Saku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saku throws a big shot that misses.
Saku blocks a head kick by Koyasako.
Koyasako throws a leg kick which misses Saku's front leg but catches the back leg as Saku tries to avoid it.
Saku throws a right hand that Koyasako ducks under and follows up with a left that Koyasako also avoids with ease.
Koyasako is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saku throws a one two combo.
Saku looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Koyasako throws a low kick but it's checked well by Saku.
Koyasako moves out of range as Saku strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koyasako lands a big head kick that sends Saku tumbling to the mat! Koyasako takes a step backwards and waves Saku back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Saku Saku has been cut.
Saku 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saku scores with a hook.
Koyasako throws a sloppy head kick
and Saku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koyasako throws a leg kick but Saku sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Saku has eaten all the pies!
Koyasako attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Saku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koyasako manages to avoid it.
Saku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saku scores with a one two! Koyasako had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saku.
Koyasako has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Koyasako there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saku misses with a body shot.
Saku moves out of range of the leg kick from Koyasako.
Saku checks a low kick from Koyasako.
Saku scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Saku is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Koyasako had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A head kick by Koyasako misses
and Saku counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Koyasako throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koyasako tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saku. That's going to slow Koyasako down.
Koyasako throws a leg kick
and Saku counters with a nice low kick that buckles Koyasako's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koyasako throws a lazy body kick
and Saku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koyasako thinking.
Saku throws a right hand that Koyasako ducks under and follows up with a left that Koyasako also avoids with ease.
Koyasako takes one to the chin there.
Saku blocks the body kick.
Koyasako throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Saku looks gassed!
Koyasako uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saku.
Koyasako misses with a kick to the body
and Saku counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Saku throws a jab but it's blocked by Koyasako.
Saku missing with a left hand there. Koyasako was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koyasako throws a leg kick but Saku sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saku misses with a straight left.
Koyasako takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Koyasako motions for Saku to come forward. Koyasako throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saku works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from Saku misses its intended target.
Koyasako attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Koyasako avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saku avoids the head kick by Koyasako.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koyasako takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Saku misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Saku.
Koyasako bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koyasako throws a head kick that misses.
Koyasako finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Koyasako misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koyasako avoids the head kick by Saku.
Koyasako throws a sloppy head kick and Saku moves out of range easily.
Saku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Koyasako will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Koyasako ducks under a wild hook from Saku.
Koyasako blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koyasako throws a leg kick
and Saku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koyasako avoids the head kick by Saku.
Saku throws a head kick that misses.
Koyasako with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saku throws a sloppy head kick
and Koyasako counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tommy Koyasako will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Saku Saku's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Koyasako throws a leg kick that is checked
and Saku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saku loads up on a big right hand but Koyasako slips the punch.
Koyasako avoids the head kick by Saku.
Koyasako takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Koyasako tries to score with a low kick but Saku moves his leg out of the way.
Saku looks to score with a jab to the body but Koyasako is just out of range.
Saku slips a jab from Koyasako.
Koyasako takes one to the chin there.
Saku blocks a leg kick.
Koyasako explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Koyasako misses with a head kick.
Koyasako throws a leg kick but Saku moved away.
The fighters circling - Saku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koyasako misses with a kick to the body
and Saku counters with a left and a right that stings Koyasako.
Koyasako connects with a high kick.
Koyasako fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saku.
Koyasako throws a sloppy head kick
and Saku counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saku is breathing heavily.
Koyasako throws a head kick but Saku moves out of range.
Saku works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Saku misses its intended target.
Tommy Koyasako is winning the standup battle so far.
Koyasako misses with a body kick.
Saku scores with a nice head shot.
Koyasako 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.
Saku scores with a jab to the head.
Koyasako lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A clash of legs there as Saku blocks the low kick.
Koyasako misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saku looks to throw a body kick
and Koyasako makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick from Koyasako is predictable there
and Saku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koyasako thinking.
Koyasako misses with a wild body shot.
Koyasako throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Koyasako misses with a low kick.
Koyasako throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Saku misses the target.
Koyasako with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koyasako throws a low kick but Saku avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koyasako misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koyasako scores with a spinning back kick!
Crunch! Koyasako slams his shin into Saku's torso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koyasako.
Koyasako looks to land a body kick but Saku moved away.
Koyasako pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koyasako goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saku misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Koyasako lands a nice shot to the body.
Koyasako slips a straight right by Saku.
Koyasako throws a leg kick that misses.
Koyasako tries a low kick but Saku avoids it.
Koyasako throws a leg kick but Saku checks it.
Koyasako connects with a solid leg kick.
Saku throws a right hand that Koyasako ducks under and follows up with a left that Koyasako also avoids with ease.
Koyasako jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koyasako tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saku is able to avoid easily.
Koyasako blocks a head kick by Saku.
Saku moves out of range of the leg kick from Koyasako.
Koyasako is looking to land body kicks.
Saku misses with an uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Saku blocks the low kick.
Saku avoids the head kick by Koyasako.
Koyasako throws a leg kick but Saku sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Koyasako.
Koyasako scoring well with a low kick there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koyasako.
Koyasako throws a chopping leg kick but Saku manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A clash of legs there as Saku blocks the low kick.
Koyasako uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saku.
Koyasako looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Koyasako with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koyasako looks to throw the jab but Saku is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saku scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Saku avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tommy Koyasako is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koyasako misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saku misses with a wild body shot.
Koyasako throws a sloppy head kick and Saku moves out of range easily.
Saku checks a leg kick nicely.
Koyasako attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Koyasako is looking to land body kicks.
Koyasako throws a head kick that misses
enabling Saku to counter with a crisp jab.
Koyasako thumps Saku with a low kick.
Saku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good work by Saku as he checks the leg kick.
Koyasako tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saku misses with a hook.
Saku's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saku misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Koyasako.
Saku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Koyasako dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Saku Saku's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Koyasako misses with a head kick.
Saku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saku misses with a hook to the body
and Koyasako counters with a leg kick.
Saku lands with a cross.
Saku blocks a head kick by Koyasako.
Saku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saku throws a front kick that sends Koyasako stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick by Koyasako misses
and Saku counters with a three punch combo that has Koyasako backing up. Koyasako nods at Saku to acknowledge the strikes.
Koyasako looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A head kick by Koyasako misses
and Saku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koyasako throws a leg kick
and Saku counters with a straight right hand.
Saku throws a big shot that misses.
Koyasako tries to land a leg kick but Saku saw it coming and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saku moves out of range as Koyasako throws a body kick.
Koyasako slips under a jab.
Saku looks to land a left hand but Koyasako moved out of range nicely.
Saku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koyasako moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saku throws an overhand right that lands on Koyasako's shoulder, as Koyasako tries to avoid the shot.
Koyasako throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Saku counters with a nice body shot.
Saku misses with a looping left.
Koyasako pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saku digs a good body shot into Koyasako's ribs.
Koyasako tries to land a front kick but Saku steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saku looks to land a combination but Koyasako avoids it well.
Saku lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Saku lands a lovely overhand right.
Koyasako goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Koyasako looks to throw a body kick
and Saku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saku scores with a shot to the body.
Saku throws a hook to the side of Koyasako's head but Koyasako sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koyasako looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saku takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Koyasako takes one on the button.
Saku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koyasako throws a lazy head kick
and Saku counters with a nice body shot.
Saku is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Saku throws out a loose jab but Koyasako uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saku misses the shot to the body.
Saku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koyasako tries a low kick but Saku avoids it.
Koyasako is looking to land body kicks.
Koyasako takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A low kick from Koyasako is predictable there
and Saku counters with a two punch combo.
Saku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koyasako throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saku takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saku avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Saku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saku looks to throw the jab but Koyasako is out of range.
Koyasako takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Koyasako fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saku.
Koyasako has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Koyasako throws a sloppy head kick and Saku moves out of range easily.
Koyasako blocks a jab.
Koyasako throws a leg kick
and Saku counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice body kick from Koyasako.
Koyasako misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koyasako tries a head kick but it misses.
Koyasako looks to score with a jab to the body but Saku is just out of range.
A jab from Saku misses.
Saku catches Koyasako with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Saku throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koyasako throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Koyasako throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Saku.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Koyasako is predictable there
and Saku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koyasako moves away from the strike by Saku.
Koyasako lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koyasako. Saku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koyasako looks to land a body kick but Saku moved away.
Koyasako takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Koyasako lands a high kick!
Koyasako throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koyasako defending well as Saku loads up on a big left hand.
Koyasako bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koyasako lands with a kick to the temple. Saku shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That has opened up Saku Saku's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saku misses with a head kick.
Koyasako tries to land a body kick
and Saku counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Koyasako.
A big right from Saku misses.
Saku Saku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saku scores with a jab. Koyasako acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Koyasako.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Koyasako showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Koyasako 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Koyasako!
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RATING
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