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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dzoko Dzoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuya Yasumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
273 lbs
7 - 10 - 0 |
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188 cm
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250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Dzoko Dzoker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katsuya Yasumi!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yasumi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yasumi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dzoker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yasumi looking to pass the guard.
Yasumi content to stall in guard here.
Dzoker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yasumi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dzoker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzoker being controlled here, momentarily.
Yasumi throws an elbow that misses. Dzoker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yasumi's guard. Nice move by Dzoker!
Yasumi controlling Dzoker's posture.
Yasumi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Yasumi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasumi is thwarting Dzoker's attempts to control the position.
Yasumi controlling the pace.
Yasumi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dzoker kicks off Yasumi and gets to his feet.
Dzoker throws a leg kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yasumi moves in looking to clinch but Dzoker pushes him off.
Yasumi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dzoker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasumi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dzoker on his heels. He'll look to pass Dzoker's guard now, I'm sure.
Yasumi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dzoker wants to improve his position but Yasumi is controlling well.
Dzoker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yasumi.
Yasumi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dzoker trying to control here.
Yasumi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasumi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yasumi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dzoker!
Dzoker is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Seven Sins Grappling Academy , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Yasumi punching from mount but Dzoker doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Yasumi trying to control but Dzoker is having none of it.
Yasumi controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsuya Yasumi dominated that round.
That's time! Dzoker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yasumi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yasumi tries to clinch up but Dzoker circles away and keeps his distance.
Yasumi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yasumi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dzoker tries to avoid it but Yasumi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dzoker to the ground. Dzoker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dzoker goes for a double leg but Yasumi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yasumi continues to drive forward.
Dzoker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yasumi.
Dzoker gets tackled into the cage by Yasumi. Yasumi maintains the clinch.
Yasumi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dzoker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yasumi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dzoker keeps control of Yasumi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dzoker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yasumi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yasumi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dzoker prevents it.
Dzoko Dzoker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsuya Yasumi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dzoker tries to pull guard but Yasumi won't allow it.
Dzoker tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasumi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dzoker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Yasumi. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Yasumi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dzoker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Yasumi has gone for a leg lock! Dzoker slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yasumi's guard.
Yasumi is pulling down on Dzoker's head. It's preventing any offense from Dzoker, at least for the moment.
Dzoker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yasumi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Katsuya Yasumi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dzoker preventing the sweep.
Yasumi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzoker is fighting to break Yasumi's control of his arms but Yasumi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Yasumi looking for a sweep. Not yet Yasumi, not yet.
Dzoker stops Yasumi from standing up.
Dzoker stays in close to Yasumi's body and controls the position.
Yasumi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dzoker motions for Yasumi to come forward. Dzoker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dzoker misses with a combination
and Yasumi counters by clinching up.
Dzoker wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasumi tries to break free but Dzoker pushes him back against the cage.
Yasumi scores with a hook to the body.
Yasumi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dzoker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yasumi lands a high kick!
It looks like Dzoko Dzoker has been cut.
Yasumi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dzoker.
Dzoker shoots in for a takedown but Yasumi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dzoker shoots in for a takedown but Yasumi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yasumi jabs Dzoker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dzoker blocks the body kick.
Yasumi scores with a hook.
Yasumi misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzoker dives in and grabs Yasumi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yasumi pushes down on Dzoker's head and hops out.
Yasumi moves into the clinch.
Dzoker takes an elbow to the temple.
Yasumi looking for a takedown.
Dzoker dodges an elbow strike from Yasumi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yasumi is looking to control Dzoker's arms but Dzoker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yasumi has his back to the cage.
Yasumi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dzoker.
Dzoker is fighting off a takedown attempt but Yasumi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dzoker to the mat. Dzoker regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Yasumi pushing down on Dzoker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yasumi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dzoker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dzoker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsuya Yasumi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dzoko Dzoker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dzoker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yasumi!
Yasumi tries to clinch but Dzoker moves out of range.
Katsuya Yasumi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yasumi tries to clinch there but Dzoker circles away.
Yasumi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dzoker is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yasumi.
Yasumi throws a right hand that Dzoker ducks under and follows up with a left that Dzoker also avoids with ease.
Yasumi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yasumi. That's going to slow Dzoker down.
Yasumi tries to clinch there but Dzoker circles away.
Yasumi darts in and clinches Dzoker up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yasumi has hold of one of Dzoker's legs. Dzoker is fighting the takedown attempt but Yasumi gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Yasumi gets to his feet. Dzoker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yasumi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Yasumi duly obliges.
Dzoker dives in for a single leg takedown but Yasumi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yasumi throws a counter combo.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yasumi - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasumi takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yasumi is trying to trip Dzoker. He has hold of a leg but Dzoker is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Yasumi persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Yasumi pushes down on Dzoker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yasumi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Yasumi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dzoker tries to kick Yasumi off but Yasumi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasumi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Yasumi passes to full mount!
Dzoker holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Yasumi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dzoker wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Yasumi throwing strikes here but Dzoker is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Yasumi controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzoker is squirming around, avoiding Yasumi's attempts to control the action.
Yasumi with the ground and pound from mount.
Yasumi landing punches.
Dzoko Dzoker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dzoker is looking to get to half guard.
Dzoker holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Yasumi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yasumi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasumi cracks Dzoker with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dzoker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yasumi controlling the position easily from mount.
Yasumi working Dzoker over with strikes here.
Dzoker working to try and regain half guard.
Yasumi scoring with strikes but Dzoker is staying in there.
Yasumi working Dzoker over with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katsuya Yasumi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yasumi 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsuya Yasumi!
A relieved looking Katsuya Yasumi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Dzoko Dzoker was interviewed post fight and said 'thanks my sponsors and fans'.
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RATING
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