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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kijiro Kazasuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toivo Halaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kijiro Kazasuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toivo Halaus!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halaus drives through and clinches with Kazasuki against the cage.
Halaus gets through Kazasuki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Halaus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Halaus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kazasuki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kazasuki is breathing heavily.
Kazasuki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Halaus prevents it.
Halaus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halaus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Halaus as the two fighters clinch.
Halaus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Halaus lands a damaging elbow.
Halaus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Halaus lands an elbow that stopped Kazasuki in his tracks for a moment.
Halaus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Halaus.
Halaus lands an elbow just above Kazasuki 's eye.
Halaus is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kazasuki can't fight it off and eventually Halaus manages to take the fight to the floor. Kazasuki looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halaus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kazasuki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Halaus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kazasuki is looking for a triangle but Halaus pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halaus gets to his feet. Kazasuki looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Toivo Halaus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halaus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kazasuki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Halaus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Halaus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kazasuki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Halaus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Halaus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Halaus lands a nice elbow.
Halaus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kazasuki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Halaus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kazasuki has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Halaus uses from the top position.
Kazasuki is working an open guard so Halaus takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazasuki scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazasuki wants to clinch but Halaus slips to the side
and Halaus counters by moving into the clinch.
Halaus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Halaus lands a knee to the body.
Halaus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Halaus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Halaus.
A shot in the inside from Halaus.
Halaus wants a takedown but no success here.
Halaus lands a nice elbow.
Halaus looking to throw knees to the head but Kazasuki is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Halaus.
Halaus lands a nice knee to the body.
Halaus tries to land knees in the clinch but Kazasuki avoids the damage to the body.
Halaus pushes off an throws an elbow but Kazasuki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Halaus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice elbow from Halaus.
Halaus missing with knees to the body.
Halaus lands a damaging elbow.
Halaus pulls Kazasuki into guard.
Kazasuki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazasuki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halaus is keeping the position for now.
Halaus is controlling Kazasuki's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halaus wants to stand and escape but Kazasuki is having none of it.
Kazasuki is looking to work some ground and pound but Halaus has wrist control.
Halaus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kazasuki 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Halaus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kazasuki tries to move into range but Halaus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kazasuki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Halaus as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kijiro Kazasuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazasuki fails with the takedown
and Halaus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Halaus.
A short right from Halaus on the inside.
Halaus lands an elbow inside that Kazasuki shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Halaus.
Come on Halaus - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazasuki looking for a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Halaus.
Halaus lands an elbow inside that Kazasuki shrugs off.
Kazasuki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Halaus smiles and moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Halaus.
Kazasuki moves forwards but Halaus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Halaus misses with a hook. Kazasuki ducked under it nicely.
Kazasuki looks for a takedown but Halaus sprawls well.
Kazasuki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Halaus has taken the fight to the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazasuki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kazasuki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Halaus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Halaus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Halaus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Halaus lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Halaus lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toivo Halaus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kazasuki staying out of range there.
Halaus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Halaus.
Kazasuki is rocked!
Halaus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oh Kazasuki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Halaus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Halaus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halaus lands a damaging elbow.
Kazasuki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halaus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kazasuki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Halaus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The referee calls for Halaus to work.
The crowd are getting on Halaus's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Kazasuki can't break the clinch.
Halaus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kazasuki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kazasuki seems to have got his legs back now.
Halaus lands a nice elbow.
Halaus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Halaus works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Halaus gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Halaus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kazasuki fails with the takedown
and Halaus counters with a nice body kick.
Halaus instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halaus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kazasuki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Halaus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from Halaus.
Kazasuki has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Halaus uses from the top position.
Halaus stays in close to Kazasuki's body and controls the position.
Kazasuki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kazasuki is working hard here to advance position.
Halaus gets to his feet. Kazasuki looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kazasuki throws a right and a left that Halaus avoids nicely.
Halaus gets a clinch.
Kazasuki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halaus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Toivo Halaus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Halaus lands an elbow that stopped Kazasuki in his tracks for a moment.
Halaus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Halaus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Halaus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kazasuki is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Halaus.
The is referee keeping an eye on Halaus - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kazasuki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kijiro Kazasuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halaus looking to stall.
Kazasuki is trying to break free.
Halaus lands a nice knee to the body.
Kazasuki blocks a body shot from Halaus.
Halaus pushes off an throws an elbow but Kazasuki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kazasuki fails to pull guard.
Kazasuki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short body shot lands from Halaus as the two fighters clinch.
Halaus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kazasuki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kazasuki tries to break the clinch but Halaus is controlling the position.
Halaus lands an uppercut.
Kazasuki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Halaus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kazasuki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Halaus lands a nice knee to the body.
Halaus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halaus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halaus throws an elbow that misses.
Kazasuki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Halaus just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kazasuki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazasuki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Halaus has him pressed against the cage.
Halaus misses with the head strike.
Halaus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Halaus misses with the head strike.
Kazasuki looking for a takedown.
Halaus lands an elbow inside that Kazasuki shrugs off.
Kazasuki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Halaus smiles and moves away.
Kazasuki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Halaus counters with a big head kick but Kazasuki shrugs it off.
Kazasuki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halaus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kazasuki looks for a takedown but Halaus sprawls well.
Halaus lands a high kick!
Kazasuki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Halaus moves into the clinch.
Kazasuki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Halaus smiles and moves away.
Halaus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazasuki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Halaus wants to get back to his feet but Kazasuki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kazasuki tries to free his leg and advance position but Halaus is retaining full guard.
Halaus throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Halaus is working an open guard so Kazasuki takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Halaus dodges the punch combination from Kazasuki.
Kazasuki misses with a two punch combination.
Kazasuki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Halaus circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halaus has closed the distance and engaged Kazasuki in a clinch.
Halaus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Halaus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Halaus pushes Kazasuki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halaus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kazasuki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Halaus connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toivo Halaus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kazasuki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Halaus is pulling down on Kazasuki's head. It's preventing any offense from Kazasuki, at least for the moment.
Kazasuki won't allow Halaus to get back to his feet.
Halaus keeping moving, preventing Kazasuki from controlling successfully.
Halaus is looking to stand up but Kazasuki isn't so interested in that idea.
Halaus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kazasuki shoots in and drives through. Halaus sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazasuki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Halaus clinches.
Halaus lands a nice elbow.
A short right from Halaus.
Kazasuki is fighting off a takedown attempt but Halaus is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kazasuki to the mat. Kazasuki regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halaus is stalling in the full guard.
Kazasuki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kazasuki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Halaus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Halaus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Halaus stands up from Kazasuki's guard - Halaus perhaps looking for a knockout.
Halaus connects with a body shot.
Halaus scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazasuki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kazasuki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazasuki looking to control but Halaus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Halaus's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kazasuki wants to take Halaus's back here but Halaus is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Halaus tries to reverse the position but Kazasuki maintains control.
Halaus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Halaus has one foot on Kazasuki's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Halaus throws a head kick that half lands.
Halaus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kazasuki tries to keep at a distance but Halaus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Halaus lands an elbow just above Kazasuki 's eye.
Halaus lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Halaus.
Halaus pushes Kazasuki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halaus lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halaus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice elbow from Halaus.
Kazasuki is looking to break free of the clinch but Halaus has double underhooks.
Halaus lands a nice elbow.
Halaus lands an elbow inside.
Halaus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Halaus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kazasuki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Halaus controlling the action here for a moment.
Halaus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Halaus scores a nice knee to the body.
Halaus gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kazasuki actively working from the bottom here.
Kazasuki manages to get to full guard.
Halaus stands up and waves to Kazasuki to follow him.
Halaus throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Kazasuki stumbling backwards into the cage! Kazasuki bounces back off the cage towards Halaus, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Halaus lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Halaus celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Toivo Halaus!
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