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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles St Lickitung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Lickitung's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pokemon Red Gym Leader Battle Music. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hayabusa's choice of entrance music: Bombs Away. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charles St Lickitung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Hayabusa!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Lickitung has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Hayabusa as St Lickitung shoots in.
Hayabusa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Charles St Lickitung has been cut.
St Lickitung with a poor takedown
letting Hayabusa counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles St Lickitung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayabusa thuds his right hand into St Lickitung's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
St Lickitung gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and St Lickitung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Lickitung takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hayabusa pulls guard.
St Lickitung trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayabusa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Lickitung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St Lickitung stopping the sweep attempt from Hayabusa.
St Lickitung wants to control from the top but Hayabusa keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Lickitung is looking to work some ground and pound but Hayabusa has wrist control.
St Lickitung slips nicely into half guard.
Hayabusa is defending against the submission attempts here by St Lickitung.
Hayabusa tries to get to full guard but St Lickitung has control of the leg.
Hayabusa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Lickitung seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hayabusa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with St Lickitung in particular looking to stall.
St Lickitung is looking to advance position but Hayabusa won't allow it.
Hayabusa gets back to full guard.
Hayabusa is trying to control the position but St Lickitung postures up.
St Lickitung looking to sit in guard and control but Hayabusa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
St Lickitung wants to sweep but no luck.
Hayabusa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayabusa preventing the sweep.
St Lickitung lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hayabusa!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa tries to hold on but St Lickitung pushes him away.
St Lickitung prevents Hayabusa from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Hayabusa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hayabusa is looking to get to half guard.
Hayabusa regains half guard.
Hayabusa wants to improve his position but St Lickitung is controlling well.
St Lickitung seems to be working for a kimura but Hayabusa defends the submission attempt.
Hayabusa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of St Lickitung's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take St Lickitung's back!
St Lickitung tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can St Lickitung hang on?
St Lickitung is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hayabusa content just to control the position here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Lickitung wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Hayabusa missing with punches from the back.
St Lickitung preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa is trying to stick to St Lickitung's back but St Lickitung is turning into Hayabusa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hayabusa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by St Lickitung.
St Lickitung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hayabusa 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.
Hayabusa keeping moving, preventing St Lickitung from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
St Lickitung is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hayabusa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
St Lickitung postures up in Hayabusa's guard and throws a big left but Hayabusa blocks it.
St Lickitung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hayabusa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
St Lickitung keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hayabusa trying to control but St Lickitung is having none of it.
St Lickitung is looking to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. St Lickitung looks a forlorn figure.
Hayabusa working for a submission but St Lickitung is keeping him at bay.
St Lickitung tries to reverse the position but Hayabusa maintains control.
Hayabusa landing shots from mount.
Charles St Lickitung's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayabusa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
St Lickitung working to try and regain half guard.
Hayabusa stands up from mount. Strange move.
St Lickitung doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hayabusa counters with a nice uppercut.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from St Lickitung is defended easily by Hayabusa.
St Lickitung shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hayabusa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Charles St Lickitung's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hayabusa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
St Lickitung wants to get back to full guard.
St Lickitung is staying active underneath Hayabusa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hayabusa prevents St Lickitung from improving his position.
St Lickitung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hayabusa pulls his head out easily.
St Lickitung is breathing heavily.
St Lickitung is trying to maintain the position but Hayabusa is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
St Lickitung tries to roll over but Hayabusa keeps him under control.
St Lickitung is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hayabusa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hayabusa's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayabusa trying to control the position but St Lickitung manages to sink in the hooks.
St Lickitung is hanging on to Hayabusa's back as he tries to escape.
Hayabusa breaks St Lickitung's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
St Lickitung wants to control but Hayabusa passes easily into half guard.
Hayabusa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hayabusa slows the pace down in half guard.
Hayabusa trying to control from half guard but St Lickitung is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
St Lickitung tries to get to full guard but Hayabusa has control of the leg.
St Lickitung is refusing to be controlled, as Hayabusa sits in half guard.
St Lickitung gets back to full guard.
Hayabusa won't allow St Lickitung to sweep him here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
St Lickitung is striking from the bottom but Hayabusa uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Hayabusa wants to work for an arm triangle but St Lickitung is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Lickitung is refusing to be controlled, as Hayabusa sits in half guard.
St Lickitung wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Hayabusa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles St Lickitung's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hayabusa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for St Lickitung!
St Lickitung wants to hold on but Hayabusa pushes him away.
St Lickitung looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Hayabusa working for a choke but St Lickitung is defending well.
St Lickitung tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
St Lickitung bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
St Lickitung trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayabusa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayabusa working for a triangle but St Lickitung defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa keeping moving, preventing St Lickitung from controlling successfully.
Hayabusa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but St Lickitung can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
St Lickitung trying to control but Hayabusa is working from the bottom.
Hayabusa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but St Lickitung can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
St Lickitung controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
St Lickitung wants to control from the top but Hayabusa keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hayabusa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. St Lickitung defends it easily.
St Lickitung preventing the sweep.
Hayabusa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Akira Hayabusa has got the better of the ground game so far.
St Lickitung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hayabusa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hayabusa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
St Lickitung is pressing down on Hayabusa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hayabusa stands and throws St Lickitung'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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayabusa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but St Lickitung is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Lickitung is trying to control Hayabusa's posture but Hayabusa avoids it.
Hayabusa tries for a kimura but St Lickitung is defending well.
St Lickitung tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hayabusa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
St Lickitung is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hayabusa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
St Lickitung tries to roll over but Hayabusa keeps him under control.
Hayabusa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and St Lickitung defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Lickitung gets back to full guard.
St Lickitung is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hayabusa is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hayabusa is pushing down on St Lickitung's leg trying to pass to half guard. St Lickitung is fighting to maintain full guard but Hayabusa has managed to sneak the leg through.
St Lickitung wants to improve his position but Hayabusa is controlling well.
Hayabusa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hayabusa stands up out of the half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Lickitung on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
St Lickitung misses with a takedown attempt - Hayabusa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Charles St Lickitung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
St Lickitung fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab lands there for Hayabusa.
Hayabusa clinches up with St Lickitung and pushes him back against the cage.
Hayabusa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hayabusa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
St Lickitung loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hayabusa 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.
Hayabusa is trying to control the position but St Lickitung postures up.
Hayabusa is pulling down on St Lickitung's head. It's preventing any offense from St Lickitung, at least for the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
St Lickitung preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa has his foot on St Lickitung's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. St Lickitung works his way back into a safe position though.
St Lickitung loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
St Lickitung looking to sit in guard and control but Hayabusa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Lickitung looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hayabusa passes into half guard.
St Lickitung trying to control from the bottom.
Hayabusa wants to free his trapped foot but St Lickitung is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hayabusa working over St Lickitung with some ground and pound. St Lickitung looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
St Lickitung actively working from the bottom here.
Hayabusa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so St Lickitung is just riding it out for now. Hayabusa eventually gives up the hold.
Hayabusa wants to control but St Lickitung is keeping him busy.
St Lickitung regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hayabusa throws a big right hand that misses.
Hayabusa slips nicely into half guard.
Hayabusa is looking for a kimura but St Lickitung is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hayabusa to get the leverage.
St Lickitung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hayabusa pulls his head out easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
St Lickitung tries to get to full guard but Hayabusa has control of the leg.
Hayabusa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
St Lickitung is in trouble now - Hayabusa has advanced to mount!
St Lickitung sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hayabusa is pressing down on St Lickitung's thigh, looking to free his foot. St Lickitung is holding on for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayabusa throwing shots but St Lickitung is blocking nicely.
Hayabusa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks St Lickitung with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa is looking for a kimura here.
St Lickitung is pressing down on Hayabusa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hayabusa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
St Lickitung has an active guard here but Hayabusa has managed to pass into half guard.
Hayabusa wants to lay and pray for a moment but St Lickitung keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayabusa is controlling the pace.
Charles St Lickitung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hayabusa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Hayabusa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hayabusa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Akira Hayabusa!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Akira Hayabusa!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Akira Hayabusa!
Akira Hayabusa wins by unanimous decision!
Akira Hayabusa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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