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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mauro Mateus dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sho Kasugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mauro Mateus dos Santos has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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172 cm
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155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauro Mateus dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sho Kasugi!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasugi tries a head kick but it misses.
dos Santos checks a low kick from Kasugi.
Sho Kasugi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Kasugi.
Kasugi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kasugi throws a head kick that misses.
dos Santos avoids the head kick by Kasugi.
dos Santos is looking to clinch but Kasugi is avoiding it.
Kasugi fails with the takedown.
Kasugi closes the distance and pushes dos Santos back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Kasugi blocks with his arms.
dos Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kasugi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Kasugi blocks with his arms.
Kasugi landing knees to the head.
dos Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kasugi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasugi misses with a knee to the head.
dos Santos tries a knee to the head but Kasugi blocks it.
A knee to the head by Kasugi.
Kasugi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kasugi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kasugi looking to throw knees to the head but dos Santos is blocking nicely.
Kasugi looks gassed!
Kasugi wants a takedown but no success here.
dos Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kasugi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
dos Santos tries to clinch but Kasugi is having none of it.
Kasugi throws a head kick that misses.
dos Santos tries to clinch
and Kasugi counters by moving into the clinch.
dos Santos misses with a knee to the head.
Kasugi manages to break the clinch.
dos Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kasugi closes the distance but dos Santos moves to the side
and dos Santos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
dos Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kasugi blocks it with crossed arms.
Kasugi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mauro Mateus dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sho Kasugi.
Kasugi pulls guard successfully.
dos Santos is looking to stand up but Kasugi won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasugi 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.
Kasugi working for a triangle but dos Santos defends it easily.
dos Santos wanted to stand there but Kasugi had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasugi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. dos Santos manages to get himself to full guard.
Kasugi pushing down on dos Santos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
dos Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kasugi on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
dos Santos pushes Kasugi off looking to stand but Kasugi dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasugi wants to lay and pray for a moment but dos Santos keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kasugi is looking for a kimura but dos Santos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kasugi to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sho Kasugi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kasugi misses with a head kick.
dos Santos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kasugi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for dos Santos!
dos Santos defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kasugi.
dos Santos is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kasugi is working for a guillotine from mount but dos Santos frees his head quite easily.
Kasugi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kasugi is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos tries to buck Kasugi off but he can't manage it.
Kasugi goes for an armbar but he's not got it… dos Santos turns into him and now he's in Kasugi's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kasugi controls dos Santos momentarily but dos Santos frees himself.
dos Santos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kasugi is proving hard to escape from.
Kasugi looking for a guillotine here but dos Santos defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasugi trying to keep a closed guard but dos Santos is proving a slippery customer.
Kasugi has a closed guard, preventing dos Santos from standing up.
Kasugi trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kasugi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kasugi throwing strikes here but dos Santos is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kasugi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kasugi looking to control but dos Santos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sho Kasugi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
dos Santos wants to clinch but Kasugi slips to the side
and Kasugi counters by moving into the clinch.
dos Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kasugi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kasugi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kasugi is trying to break free.
Kasugi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kasugi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but dos Santos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
dos Santos avoiding damage as Kasugi throws knees to the body.
Kasugi trying to stall but dos Santos improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasugi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kasugi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kasugi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
dos Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kasugi blocks it with crossed arms.
Kasugi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
dos Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
dos Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasugi trying to stall but dos Santos improves his position.
dos Santos tries a knee to the head but Kasugi blocks it.
dos Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kasugi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
dos Santos with a knee to the head.
It looks like Sho Kasugi has been cut.
dos Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Kasugi is blocking nicely.
dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
dos Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Kasugi is blocking nicely.
dos Santos gets underhooks to prevent Kasugi's takedown attempt.
dos Santos tries a knee to the head but Kasugi blocks it.
dos Santos with a knee to the head.
Kasugi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but dos Santos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
dos Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kasugi blocks it with crossed arms.
dos Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
dos Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kasugi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. dos Santos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mauro Mateus dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sho Kasugi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kasugi misses with a knee strike.
dos Santos landing knees to the head.
dos Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kasugi blocks it with crossed arms.
dos Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
dos Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kasugi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
dos Santos lands a knee to the head.
dos Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Kasugi blocks with his arms.
dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Kasugi blocks with his arms.
dos Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kasugi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
dos Santos tries a knee to the head but Kasugi blocks it.
dos Santos misses with a knee strike.
dos Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
dos Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kasugi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos misses with a knee strike.
Kasugi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kasugi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
dos Santos misses with a knee to the head.
Kasugi wants to stall.
dos Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kasugi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from dos Santos.
dos Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
dos Santos misses with a knee strike.
dos Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kasugi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kasugi wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
dos Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kasugi blocks it with crossed arms.
dos Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kasugi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
dos Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Kasugi is blocking nicely.
dos Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kasugi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Kasugi blocks with his arms.
dos Santos tries a knee to the head but Kasugi blocks it.
dos Santos managing to block the knees to the body from Kasugi.
dos Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kasugi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
dos Santos tries a knee to the head but Kasugi blocks it.
dos Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
dos Santos tries a knee to the head but Kasugi blocks it.
Kasugi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but dos Santos blocks it with crossed arms.
dos Santos misses with a knee strike.
dos Santos tries a knee to the head but Kasugi blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauro Mateus dos Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kasugi 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Sho Kasugi!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Sho Kasugi!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Sho Kasugi!
Sho Kasugi wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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pop
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