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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Osborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Saitou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saitou has chosen XENO as his entrance music. Takeshi Saitou has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jerome Osborn's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jerome Osborn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeshi Saitou!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osborn clinches up against the cage.
Osborn tries to work over Saitou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Osborn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Osborn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Saitou uses from the top position.
Saitou cracks Osborn with a solid left hand.
Saitou wants to control from the top but Osborn keeps moving.
Osborn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saitou is one step ahead there.
Osborn working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saitou is working Osborn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osborn is pulling down on Saitou's head. It's preventing any offense from Saitou, at least for the moment.
Saitou won't allow Osborn to sweep him here.
Osborn can't keep his opponent in guard - Saitou advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitou is working for a submission of some sort.
Osborn missing with punches from the bottom.
Saitou throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Osborn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saitou.
Osborn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Osborn.
Saitou preventing the sweep.
Saitou postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Osborn is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Saitou, into his guard.
Osborn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Saitou's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osborn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Saitou's head.
Osborn wants to stand and escape but instead Saitou has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Saitou is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Osborn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saitou is one step ahead there.
Osborn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saitou stands and throws Osborn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Saitou is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Osborn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Saitou misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saitou landing a few strikes.
Osborn is rocked!
Saitou cracks Osborn with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Saitou immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Osborn is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Saitou!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeshi Saitou!
An out of breath Takeshi Saitou thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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