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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Sawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Long's choice of entrance music: Lonnie G - Sweep. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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153 lbs
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155 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Sawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, David Long!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Long.
Long throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sawa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Long avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Long.
Sawa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sawa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sawa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sawa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Long lands a nice looking body shot.
Sawa misses with a wild body shot.
Sawa takes one on the button.
Long moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sawa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sawa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sawa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Long misses its intended target.
Long misses with a left hand
and Sawa counters with a single leg into guard. Long didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sawa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Long is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sawa, into his guard.
Sawa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Long's guard.
Long is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sawa is controlling him.
Long keeping moving, preventing Sawa from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long keeping full guard, as Sawa tries to pass.
Long wants to sweep here but Sawa controlling him for the moment.
Sawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Long is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Long being controlled here, momentarily.
Sawa stands and throws Long's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sawa working away.
Sawa tries for a kimura but Long is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawa prevents Long from escaping the position.
Sawa trying to control the action but Long is working from the bottom.
Long avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sawa.
Long stops Sawa from passing to mount.
Sawa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Long has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sawa is trying to move to mount but Long reverses beautifully and ends up in Sawa's guard.
Long must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Long stands up and waves to Sawa to follow him.
David Long is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Long - just one landing.
Long paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sawa staying out of range there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Long.
Long cracks Sawa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sawa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Long's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sawa stops Long from standing up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Long pushes Sawa off and gets back to his feet.
Long might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sawa misses with a double jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sawa walks into a stiff left hand from Long.
Sawa throws a leg kick but Long checks it.
Sawa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Long's waist but Long gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sawa off to one side.
Long waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sawa.
Long throws a jab when Sawa was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Long throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sawa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Sawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Long darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Long finds it's way through Sawa's defenses.
Long throws a body punch but Sawa moves out of range.
Long fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sawa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Long waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sawa.
Sawa slips a straight right by Long.
Long bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Long misses with a few strikes there.
Long fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sawa.
Long lands a jab to Sawa's midsection.
Long misses with a jab, cross combination.
Long lands with a thumping leg kick.
David Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long connects with a nice looking jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sawa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Long is fending him off so far but Sawa persists. Nope, Long circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Long dominated that round.
That's time! Sawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Long connects with a body shot that sends Sawa's belly button to the back.
Sawa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Long but Long pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from Long.
Jake Sawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Long throws a nice looking combination but Sawa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Long keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Long scores with a sloppy right hand. Sawa should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawa throws a head kick that misses.
Sawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Long dodges the punch combination from Sawa.
Sawa blocks a head kick by Long.
Sawa throws a sloppy head kick
and Long counters with a lovely straight right hand!
David Long seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sawa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Long scores with a punch to the head.
Long misses with a wild body shot.
Long jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Long moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Long looks to land a combination but Sawa avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawa ducks right into an uppercut from Long.
Long throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sawa slips a jab from Long.
Long tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Long.
Long looks to land a combination. Sawa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Long looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sawa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawa has his takedown stuffed
and Long counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Sawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Long.
Sawa blocks a jab.
Nice shot by Long.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sawa blocks a jab.
Long looks to throw the jab but Sawa is out of range.
Sawa tries a head kick but it misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Long's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Long duly obliges.
Long misses with a low kick as Sawa jumps back.
Sawa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Long misses with a body shot.
Long throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Long scores with a jab to the head.
Long lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sawa's sensitive parts.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Long.
A left lands for Long.
Sawa shoots in looking for a takedown but Long manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sawa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Long keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Long throws a hook but Sawa blocks it.
Sawa shoots in looking for a takedown but Long manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sawa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Long lands.
That kick from Long tenderised Sawa's leg. Sawa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Long misses with a straight right.
Sawa drives through with a takedown into Long's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sawa stops Long from standing up.
Sawa preventing the sweep.
Jake Sawa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sawa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sawa tries to advance to mount but Long denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Long tries to escape but Sawa is in control.
Long is trying to control Sawa's posture but Sawa avoids it.
Sawa wants to control but Long is keeping him busy.
Sawa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Long has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sawa but great work by Long.
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!
Long is looking to take a break and control but Sawa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Long stands up.
Sawa throws a head kick but Long moves out of range.
Jake Sawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Long is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sawa tries to move into range but Long moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A cross from Long lands.
Sawa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Long.
Long tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Long comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Long 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for David Long!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for David Long!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for David Long!
David Long wins by unanimous decision!
David Long decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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