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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yao Tsin Liao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loki Schwager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loki Schwager will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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245 lbs
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260 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yao Tsin Liao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Loki Schwager!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwager darts in trying to clinch
and Tsin Liao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schwager closes the distance but Tsin Liao moves to the side
and Tsin Liao counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tsin Liao throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schwager is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tsin Liao is controlling him.
Tsin Liao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tsin Liao slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tsin Liao lands an elbow.
Schwager is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tsin Liao creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Schwager sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Schwager's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schwager is trying to buck Tsin Liao off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsin Liao working the ground and pound from side control.
Tsin Liao is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Schwager is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Schwager wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Tsin Liao is looking to take a break and control but Schwager is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schwager tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tsin Liao wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schwager is trying to work for a sweep but Tsin Liao has mounted him!
Schwager is in a horrible position here. Tsin Liao smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Schwager manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Schwager is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwager is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tsin Liao scores with a couple of nice shots.
Schwager makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schwager.
Tsin Liao stops Schwager from standing up.
Tsin Liao passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsin Liao decides to stand up, so the ref orders Schwager to his feet.
Schwager tries to clinch but Tsin Liao is having none of it.
Schwager fails with the takedown
and Tsin Liao counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tsin Liao not doing much here.
Tsin Liao is working for a kimura here but Schwager manages to reverse the position and he's now in Tsin Liao's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwager gets to his feet. Tsin Liao looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Schwager closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tsin Liao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schwager moves into the clinch.
Tsin Liao goes for a takedown attempt but Schwager pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Schwager fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tsin Liao tries a head kick but it misses.
Schwager moves in looking to clinch but Tsin Liao pushes him off.
Schwager tries to clinch but Tsin Liao is having none of it.
Schwager is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwager wants to clinch.
Schwager falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tsin Liao counters with a takedown into side control.
Schwager regains half guard.
Tsin Liao thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsin Liao stops Schwager from getting back to his feet.
Tsin Liao prevents Schwager from improving his position.
Schwager is trying to stand up here but Tsin Liao is controlling him well.
Tsin Liao controlling the action here.
Ground and pound from Tsin Liao.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tsin Liao is stalling here. Schwager is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tsin Liao seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Schwager has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tsin Liao is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yao Tsin Liao dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tsin Liao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schwager as he avoids it easily.
Schwager lands a left and a right that send Tsin Liao crashing to the mat, dazed. Schwager thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Yao Tsin Liao has been cut.
Tsin Liao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schwager tries for a takedown but Tsin Liao circles away easily
and Tsin Liao counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schwager looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tsin Liao is one step ahead there.
Tsin Liao postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Schwager is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tsin Liao, into his guard.
Schwager has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tsin Liao is proving hard to escape from.
Tsin Liao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tsin Liao tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsin Liao wants to stand up but Schwager is controlling him.
Schwager decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tsin Liao, up you get!
Loki Schwager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tsin Liao.
Schwager tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tsin Liao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tsin Liao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schwager has his takedown stuffed
and Tsin Liao counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Schwager tries to kick Tsin Liao off but Tsin Liao keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tsin Liao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schwager does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schwager taking some punishment here, with Tsin Liao in his half guard.
Schwager wants to control but Tsin Liao is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Tsin Liao there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsin Liao performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Schwager wants to get back to full guard.
Schwager is staying active underneath Tsin Liao, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tsin Liao is working for a kimura but Schwager is defending it quite comfortably.
Tsin Liao lands with a punch from half guard.
Tsin Liao lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are battling for position here. Schwager manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tsin Liao throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsin Liao wants to control from the top but Schwager keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schwager is on top in guard.
Schwager stands up from Tsin Liao's guard - Schwager perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tsin Liao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schwager lands a jab to Tsin Liao's midsection.
Schwager doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tsin Liao counters with a takedown into side control.
Yao Tsin Liao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loki Schwager.
Tsin Liao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schwager keeps working.
Schwager wants to get back to his feet but Tsin Liao drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsin Liao lands a decent elbow from side control.
Schwager sneaks back into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schwager is pressing down on Tsin Liao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tsin Liao wants to control from the top but Schwager keeps moving.
Tsin Liao wants to pass the guard but Schwager is keeping the position.
Tsin Liao works over Schwager with some ground and pound from guard.
Tsin Liao looking to sit in guard and control but Schwager gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Schwager stands up from Tsin Liao's guard - Schwager perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yao Tsin Liao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yao Tsin Liao's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Schwager tries to clinch but Tsin Liao is having none of it.
Schwager is looking to clinch.
Tsin Liao throws a jab but it's blocked by Schwager.
Tsin Liao shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Yao Tsin Liao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schwager wants to get back to his feet.
Tsin Liao throws a strike but Schwager avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tsin Liao makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tsin Liao prevents Schwager from getting back to his feet.
Schwager looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsin Liao postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tsin Liao tries to free his leg and advance position but Schwager is retaining full guard.
Tsin Liao is working Schwager over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Schwager bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tsin Liao's guard.
Schwager gets to his feet - Tsin Liao follows without any prompting.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tsin Liao.
Schwager misses with a takedown attempt
and Tsin Liao counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Schwager's guard now.
Schwager takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schwager utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tsin Liao scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tsin Liao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schwager on the ground.
Tsin Liao working some strikes from top position.
Schwager kicks Tsin Liao off and gets to his feet.
Tsin Liao lunges at Schwager with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schwager's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsin Liao scores with a jab. Schwager acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Schwager gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tsin Liao counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tsin Liao's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tsin Liao stops Schwager from standing up.
Tsin Liao is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schwager keeping moving, preventing Tsin Liao from controlling successfully.
Tsin Liao works over Schwager with some ground and pound from guard.
Tsin Liao looking to pass the guard.
Schwager keeping moving, preventing Tsin Liao from controlling successfully.
Schwager is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsin Liao controlling from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Schwager misses with a takedown
so Tsin Liao counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yao Tsin Liao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loki Schwager.
Tsin Liao won't allow Schwager to sweep him here.
Tsin Liao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tsin Liao distracts Schwager with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tsin Liao trying to control but Schwager is working from the bottom.
Schwager trying to keep a closed guard but Tsin Liao is proving a slippery customer.
Tsin Liao throwing strikes but missing.
Tsin Liao trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwager uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsin Liao keeps the fight on the outside.
Tsin Liao misses with a hook
and Schwager counters by moving into the clinch.
Loki Schwager has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schwager gets control of Tsin Liao's arms and successfully pulls guard. Schwager will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tsin Liao is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Schwager uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tsin Liao swats away the attempt to clinch by Schwager.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schwager looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schwager gets caught napping as Tsin Liao dives in and scores a takedown. Schwager manages to retain guard.
Yao Tsin Liao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schwager pushes Tsin Liao off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yao Tsin Liao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tsin Liao, 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yao Tsin Liao!
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