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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fujiyama Akagono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Babawto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fujiyama Akagono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Babawto!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Babawto as Akagono shoots in.
Some wild striking there from Babawto.
Akagono fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Babawto sprawls well initially but Akagono persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Babawto is trying to control but can't.
Babawto is not content to let Akagono control the position.
Babawto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Babawto working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babawto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Babawto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Akagono wants to pass the guard but Babawto is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akagono wants to control from the top but Babawto keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Babawto holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Akagono fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Babawto to the ground. Akagono is now in Babawto's guard.
Babawto keeping moving, preventing Akagono from controlling successfully.
Babawto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Our spies down at at Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM inform us that Babawto has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Babawto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Babawto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akagono is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Babawto pulls his head out easily.
Akagono wants to get back to his feet.
Babawto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Akagono defending well though.
Babawto content to control rather than advance.
Akagono is refusing to be controlled, as Babawto sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akagono looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Babawto wants to advance to full mount but Akagono doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Akagono looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Akagono throws his legs up looking for a submission but Babawto uses it to pass to side control.
Akagono tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Babawto trying to control the position but Akagono is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Babawto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Akagono haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Babawto moves into full mount!
Babawto looking to control but Akagono is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akagono gets back to half guard.
Akagono is refusing to be controlled, as Babawto sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fujiyama Akagono will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Akagono tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Babawto defends well and Akagono ends up having to push Babawto into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Babawto stuffs the takedown attempt from Akagono. Akagono gets slowly back to his feet.
Babawto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice takedown defense from Babawto. No joy for Akagono on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fujiyama Akagono. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Babawto throws an off balance right hand
and Akagono counters with an inside leg kick.
Babawto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akagono circles away quickly and effectively.
Babawto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Babawto fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akagono slaps away a takedown attempt from Babawto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Babawto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Babawto keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babawto prevents Akagono from standing back up.
Babawto looks to land a strike but Akagono avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Akagono looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Akagono wants to sweep but no luck.
Babawto looking to pass the guard.
Babawto trying to control but Akagono is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Babawto stands and throws Akagono's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Babawto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Akagono has escaped the position, nice work there.
Akagono is looking for a sweep.
Babawto trying to control the position but Akagono is working away.
Babawto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Babawto tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Akagono tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Babawto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Akagono is not content to let Babawto control the position.
Akagono gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Akagono is trying to stand.
Babawto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Akagono is defending against the submission attempts here by Babawto.
Akagono is defending against the submission attempts here by Babawto.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akagono trying to control but Babawto postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Babawto 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.
Babawto fails to land the takedown.
As Babawto tries to get set, Akagono tries to push him back and clinch up but Babawto manages to avoid the attempt.
Babawto closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Akagono's guard.
Babawto is stalling in the full guard.
Babawto wants to control from the top but Akagono keeps moving.
Akagono is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Babawto is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akagono is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Akagono wants to stand but Babawto is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akagono wants to sweep here but Babawto controlling him for the moment.
Akagono is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Babawto pushing down on Akagono's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Akagono is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Babawto jumps into side control!
Babawto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akagono keeps working.
Akagono prevents Babawto from improving position.
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.
Akagono is trying to work for a sweep but Babawto has mounted him!
Babawto looking to finish Akagono with some ground and pound. This is bad for Akagono!
Babawto unloading with bombs!
Akagono wants to hold on but Babawto pushes him away.
Babawto controlling from the full mount.
Akagono keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Akagono is bucking up trying to escape but Babawto cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babawto with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Babawto wants to control the pace but Akagono is squirming around nicely.
Babawto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Babawto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Akagono in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Renato Babawto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Babawto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Akagono is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babawto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Akagono bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Babawto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Akagono manages to get himself to full guard.
Akagono can't keep his opponent in guard - Babawto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akagono keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Babawto really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Babawto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Babawto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babawto gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Babawto working a defensive guard here.
Babawto wants to sweep but no luck.
Akagono trying to control the position from guard on top but Babawto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babawto trying to control the position here.
Akagono trying to control the position from guard on top but Babawto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akagono preventing the sweep.
Babawto pulls Akagono in to control the position.
Akagono is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Akagono looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Akagono prevents Babawto from improving his position.
Akagono seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Babawto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babawto preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Akagono sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Babawto defending well though.
Akagono looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Akagono not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Babawto is looking to improve his position.
Babawto is refusing to be controlled, as Akagono sits in half guard.
Babawto is pressing down on Akagono's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babawto wants to sweep but no luck.
Babawto is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Akagono tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Babawto swivels and escapes.
Babawto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Babawto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fujiyama Akagono is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babawto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Akagono!
Akagono regains half guard.
Akagono trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akagono is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Babawto pulls his head out easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Akagono is defending against the submission attempts here by Babawto.
Akagono throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Babawto passes the guard and advances to mount!
Babawto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Renato Babawto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Akagono's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Babawto shoots in but no luck this time.
Akagono stuffs the takedown.
Babawto has a takedown stuffed.
We've been told by Akagono's head coaches at Ultimate MMA Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fujiyama Akagono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Babawto.
Nice takedown defense from Babawto. No joy for Akagono on that attempt.
Babawto throws a sloppy head kick
and Akagono counters with a good low kick that Babawto was not able to check.
Akagono fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Babawto slaps away a takedown attempt from Akagono, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akagono displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Babawto.
Akagono tried to counter with a leg kick but Babawto avoided it.
Akagono is trying hard to land a takedown here. Babawto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babawto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Akagono.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Akagono enables Babawto to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Akagono manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Babawto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Babawto prevents Akagono from standing back up.
Akagono looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Babawto slips a nice elbow through Akagono's hands, connecting with Akagono's forehead.
Akagono tries to kick Babawto off but Babawto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Babawto slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babawto trying to control from half guard but Akagono is working away.
Akagono is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Babawto pulls his head out easily.
Akagono wants to get back to full guard but Babawto has mounted him!
Babawto tries to control but Akagono wriggling away.
Akagono is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babawto looking to control but Akagono is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Akagono wants to control but Babawto is having none of it.
Babawto trying to control but Akagono is having none of it.
Akagono keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Renato Babawto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Babawto connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Babawto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Akagono is looking to escape.
Akagono is trying to escape the mount.
Akagono is working hard here to advance position.
Fujiyama Akagono has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Babawto postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Akagono looks a forlorn figure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Babawto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Babawto 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Renato Babawto!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Renato Babawto!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Renato Babawto!
Renato Babawto wins by unanimous decision!
An intense looking Renato Babawto took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Believe in Jiu Jitsu My Friend!!'.
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