Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Pacio 32 Hendo Come Back
Date: Oct 23, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Takayanagi has managed to clinch.
Takayanagi lands a damaging elbow.
Takayanagi tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #TD2#
Takayanagi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Takayanagi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Saitou's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Takayanagi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Takayanagi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saitou defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saitou accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Takayanagi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saitou defends it easily.#SUB2#
Takayanagi working for a triangle but Saitou defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saitou sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Takayanagi's guard. #SUB2#
Takayanagi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Saitou pulls his head out easily.
Takayanagi wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Takayanagi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Takayanagi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saitou.
Takayanagi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saitou missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saitou working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Takayanagi's head.
Saitou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Takayanagi has his foot on Saitou's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saitou works his way back into a safe position though.
Takayanagi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takayanagi controlling the position.#SUB2#
Takayanagi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saitou defends it easily.#SUB2#
Takayanagi has his foot on Saitou's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saitou works his way back into a safe position though.
Saitou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Saitou throws a strike but Takayanagi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Takayanagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saitou is keeping the position for now.
Takayanagi passes into half guard. #T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Takayanagi in particular looking to stall.
Saitou gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takayanagi won't allow Saitou to get back to his feet.
Takayanagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Saitou is retaining full guard.
Saitou wants to sweep but no luck.
Saitou doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom. #SUB2#
Takayanagi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Takayanagi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Takayanagi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Saitou will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position. #ES#
Saitou is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Takayanagi presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD2#
Takayanagi 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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takayanagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takayanagi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Saitou keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Takayanagi's head.
Saitou has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Saitou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saitou trying to control but Takayanagi is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saitou accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4##SUB2#
Takayanagi looking for a guillotine here but Saitou defends easily. #SUB2#
Takayanagi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Saitou throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Takayanagi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saitou throws a big right hand that misses.
Takayanagi keeping moving, preventing Saitou from controlling successfully.
Saitou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Saitou lands a couple of digs.
Takayanagi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saitou's guard. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meguru Takayanagi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Saitou takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#TD#
Takayanagi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Saitou to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB2#
Takayanagi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Takayanagi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saitou doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saitou manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Saitou missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saitou tries to free his leg and advance position but Takayanagi is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Takayanagi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saitou defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Takayanagi is looking for a triangle but Saitou pushes his legs off easily.
Takayanagi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saitou throwing strikes from guard but Takayanagi blocks nicely. #T1#
Takayanagi trying to keep a closed guard but Saitou is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Takayanagi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Saitou content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Takayanagi has control of Saitou's left arm, preventing Saitou from doing any damage.
Saitou landing with the ground and pound.
Takayanagi pulls Saitou in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Takayanagi has his feet on Saitou's thighs here. He's pushed Saitou off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Saitou screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Meguru Takayanagi!
After the fight, Meguru Takayanagi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Pacio Fight Night 28
Date: Sep 04, 2016

#R1#
Saitou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perkins shoots in and drives through. Saitou sprawls well.
Saitou misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saitou shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Perkins as he avoids it easily.
Perkins seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Saitou tries for a takedown but Perkins circles away easily
and Saitou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saitou shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Perkins defends it nicely.
Kendrick Perkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Saitou.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saitou tries to clinch but Perkins moves out of range.
Perkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saitou. #CL2#
Saitou closes the distance and clinches.
Saitou misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Saitou is trying to stall.
Perkins wants to take the fight to the mat but Saitou manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Perkins has hold of one of Saitou's legs. Saitou is fighting the takedown attempt but Perkins gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Perkins stops Saitou from standing up.
Perkins passes Saitou's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Saitou trying to control but Perkins postures up. #SUB#
Saitou is defending against the submission attempts here by Perkins. #SUB#
Perkins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Saitou is just riding it out for now. Perkins eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB#
Perkins is looking for a kimura but Saitou is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Perkins to get the leverage.
Saitou is looking to improve his position.
Perkins is looking to advance position but Saitou won't allow it.
Saitou tries to roll over but Perkins keeps him under control.#SUB#
Perkins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T3#
Perkins throwing shots but Saitou is blocking nicely.
Saitou is trying to stand back up but Perkins is controlling him
Saitou is controlling Perkins's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Perkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Perkins moves nicely into side control. #SUB#
Perkins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Perkins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4##SUB#
Perkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Saitou is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Perkins tries for a kimura but Saitou is defending well.
Saitou struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Perkins is working to tighten his grip on Saitou's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Saitou has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Perkins is really squeezing tight and eventually Saitou passes out! Perkins breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kendrick Perkins!
Kendrick Perkins gave a mention to Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Pacio 24
Date: Jul 30, 2016

#R1##TD#
Saitou darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Sius makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saitou.
Sius is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Saitou moves into the clinch.
Sius is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Sius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Saitou clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Saitou.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saitou leaning against his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Saitou - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Saitou throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sius blocks it with crossed arms. #T1##BC2#
Sius manages to break the clinch. #TD#
Saitou feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Saitou looking to pass the guard.
Saitou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saitou keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sius's head.#SUB2#
Sius has his foot on Saitou's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saitou works his way back into a safe position though.
Saitou throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sius keeping moving, preventing Saitou from controlling successfully.
Saitou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sius works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sius keeping moving, preventing Saitou from controlling successfully.
Saitou throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Saitou with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saitou.
Saitou with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Saitou passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Saitou working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sius is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Saitou connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sius some visible discomfort. #T3#
Saitou looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sius is avoiding damage well. #SUB#
Saitou is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sius has escaped the position, nice work there.
Saitou working the ground and pound but Sius is defending the strikes.
Saitou tries to advance position but instead Sius slips a leg back in to half guard.
Saitou thows a huge punch but Sius dodges it nicely.
Saitou not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Saitou has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sius works his way to full guard. Good work.
Saitou stopping the sweep attempt from Sius.
Sius is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T4#
Saitou tries to roll over but Sius keeps him under control.
Saitou is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sius's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sius's back!#SUB#
Saitou looking to break Sius's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sius remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Saitou will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Saitou is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Sius up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Saitou dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Saitou shoots in looking for a takedown but Sius manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Saitou's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Saitou shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sius as he avoids it easily.
Sius steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Saitou.
Saitou throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sius's waist but Sius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Saitou off to one side.
Sius drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Saitou defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Saitou. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Saitou closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Saitou can't find room to land a body shot as Sius controls the action.
Saitou stalling the fight. #BC#
Saitou manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saitou wants to clinch but Sius slips to the side
and Sius counters with a two punch combo.
Takeshi Saitou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saitou fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saitou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sius paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Sius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saitou.
Sius steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Saitou.
Khai Sius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saitou fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Saitou fails with a takedown attempt.
Sius throws a counter combo.
Saitou fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Saitou backs off Sius throws a huge counter combo but Saitou manages to avoid it all.
Saitou looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saitou gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sius counters with a series of strikes. Saitou will be more careful next time no doubt.
Saitou gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sius counters with a series of strikes. Saitou will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
Saitou tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sius defends well and Saitou ends up having to push Sius into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sius is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sius has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Saitou is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Saitou wants to clinch up but Sius keeps it at a distance.
Saitou sets himself, and Sius steps forward looking for the clinch! Saitou avoids it this time.
Saitou tries for a takedown but Sius circles away easily
and Sius counters with a left and a right that stings Saitou.
Saitou shoots and misses
and Sius counters with a series of strikes. Saitou will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saitou has his takedown stuffed
and Sius counters with a one-two to the body.
Sius circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sius counters with a one-two to the body. #T3#
Sius circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sius counters with a left and a right that stings Saitou.
Saitou dives in for a single leg takedown but Sius sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sius throws a counter combo.
Saitou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sius is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Saitou closes the distance but Sius moves to the side
and Sius counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saitou tries to clinch up
and Sius counters with a two punch combo. #T4#
Saitou goes for a double leg but Sius avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sius continues to drive forward.
Sius with the counter takedown but Saitou avoids it easily.
Sius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Saitou.
Khai Sius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saitou fails with the takedown
and Sius counters with a series of strikes. Saitou will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saitou tries to clinch
and Sius counters with a two punch combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saitou is defended easily by Sius.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khai Sius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sius blocks a head kick by Saitou.
Saitou doesn't manage to clinch there - Sius circles away.
Saitou shoots in looking for a takedown. Sius tries to sprawl out of it but Saitou keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sius is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Saitou misses with a body shot.
Saitou will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saitou looks to clinch
and Sius counters with a series of strikes. Saitou will be more careful next time no doubt.
Saitou shoots in for a double leg but Sius sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Despite the aggression on Sius's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Saitou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saitou with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sius counters with a one-two to the body. #T1#
Saitou shoots in but Sius avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sius stuffs the takedown attempt from Saitou. Saitou gets slowly back to his feet.
Sius slaps away a takedown attempt from Saitou, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Saitou backs off Sius throws a huge counter combo but Saitou manages to avoid it all.
Saitou tries for a takedown but Sius circles away easily
and Sius counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saitou doesn't manage to clinch there - Sius circles away.
Sius is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sius keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T2#
Saitou fails with the takedown#TD2#
and Sius counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Saitou wants to stand back up but Sius manages to pass into side control.
Saitou struggling a bit here.
Takeshi Saitou overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU2#
Sius decides to stand back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saitou misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Sius counters by clinching up. #T3#
Saitou keeps control of Sius as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Sius breaks from the clinch.
Saitou dives in for a single leg takedown but Sius sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Saitou tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sius defends well and Saitou ends up having to push Sius into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Saitou fails with the takedown.
Saitou tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sius defends well and Saitou ends up having to push Sius into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Saitou moves in looking to clinch but Sius pushes him off.
Sius steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Saitou.#T4#
Sius stuffs the takedown.
Sius changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Saitou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sius tries to counter with a clinch but Saitou shakes him off and moves away.
Saitou shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sius counters with a one-two to the body.
Saitou looks to clinch
and Sius counters with a series of strikes. Saitou will be more careful next time no doubt.
Saitou tries to clinch up but Sius circles away and keeps his distance.
Sius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saitou misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sius unleashes a big counter combination but Saitou bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Saitou fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sius steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Saitou.

And that's the end of the fight!
Khai Sius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sius 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khai Sius!
A very excited looking Khai Sius made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Pacio Fight Night 21
Date: Jun 30, 2016

#R1#
Saitou dives in for a single leg takedown but Takeshi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Takeshi scores with the left hand. Saitou knows he should have avoided that one.
Takeshi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saitou.
Takeshi lands a nice hook to Saitou's body. Saitou takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saitou walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saitou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takeshi throws out a counter right but Saitou avoids it with no problem.
Takeshi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Takeshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takeshi, as that shot connected.
Saitou doesn't manage to clinch there - Takeshi circles away.
Saitou has his takedown stuffed
and Takeshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Saitou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saitou doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Takeshi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takeshi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Saitou with a body shot.
Takeshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takeshi scores with a hook to the body. Saitou takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've been told by Saitou's head coaches at Cozad MMA Tokyo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Takeshi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saitou's hands.
Saitou takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saitou is breathing heavily.
Saitou fails with the takedown
and Takeshi counters with a left to the body.
Takeshi scores with a jab to the body.
Takeshi thuds his right hand into Saitou's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takeshi connects with a right hand. Saitou shakes it off.
Saitou doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takeshi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saitou stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Takumi Takeshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takeshi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Takeshi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Takeshi.
Saitou shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good shot there by Takeshi.
Saitou doesn't manage to clinch there - Takeshi circles away.
Saitou doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Takeshi. That snapped Saitou's head back. #T2#
Takeshi scores with a jab to the head.
Takeshi slaps away a takedown attempt from Saitou, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Takeshi looks to land a combination. Saitou sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Saitou on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice cross by Takeshi.
Takeshi connects with a right hand. Saitou shakes it off.
Takeshi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Saitou had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Takeshi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saitou looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Saitou got wobbled bad by a big combination! Takeshi presses forward with punches and knees until Saitou stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Saitou closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takumi Takeshi!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Takumi Takeshi made sure he mentioned Arcticus University: London, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Pacio Fight Night 19
Date: Jun 10, 2016

#R1#
Saitou shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sius pinned against the cage. Sius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Saitou.
Saitou tries for a takedown but Sius circles away easily
and Sius counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Khai Sius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Saitou.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saitou shoots in but Sius avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Saitou tries to get set, Sius tries to push him back and clinch up but Saitou manages to avoid the attempt.
Saitou shoots and misses
and Sius counters with a series of strikes. Saitou will be more careful next time no doubt.
Saitou with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sius counters with a series of strikes. Saitou will be more careful next time no doubt. #T1#
Saitou looks for a takedown but Sius sprawls well.
Sius seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Saitou dives in and grabs Sius's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sius pushes down on Saitou's head and hops out.
Saitou looks winded!
Saitou tries to clinch but Sius moves out of range.
Sius half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Saitou looks to score with a jab to the body but Sius is just out of range.
Sius wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sius slaps away a takedown attempt from Saitou, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Saitou closes the distance and pushes Sius back into the cage.
Saitou wants to get back to striking at distance but Sius won't allow it. #T2##BC#
Sius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Saitou shoots in and gets a takedown into Sius's guard.
Sius preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sius looking for a sweep. Not yet Sius, not yet. #SUB2#
Saitou postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sius is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Saitou, into his guard. #REVR#
Sius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Saitou throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Saitou trying to keep a closed guard but Sius is proving a slippery customer. #T3##SU#
Sius decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Saitou changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sius tries to avoid it but Saitou manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sius to the ground. Sius escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Saitou tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sius counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saitou goes for a double leg but Sius avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sius continues to drive forward.
Saitou fails with the takedown
and Sius counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T4#
Saitou gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sius counters with a two punch combo.
Saitou darts in looking for a takedown but Sius gets double underhooks and turns Saitou into the cage.
Saitou tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sius counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saitou misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sius tries to counter with a takedown but Saitou is quick to defend against it.
Saitou misses with a takedown attempt
and Sius counters with a one-two to the body.
Khai Sius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saitou fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sius attempts a counter takedown but Saitou avoids it well and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khai Sius dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Saitou fails with the takedown
and Sius counters with a left and a right that stings Saitou.
Khai Sius is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Sius tries to keep at a distance but Saitou has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Sius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saitou throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sius throws a big counter combination but Saitou scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Saitou closes the distance but Sius moves to the side
and Sius counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sius takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Takeshi Saitou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saitou doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sius counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saitou is breathing heavily.#T1#
Saitou fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sius seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Khai Sius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Saitou.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saitou.
Saitou tries to clinch up.
Sius is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Saitou.
Sius is working the combinations to good effect here.
Saitou looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sius half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Saitou wants to clinch up but Sius keeps it at a distance.
Sius is looking to counter the offense by Saitou and move into the clinch.
We've been told by Sius's head coaches at Cozad MMA Tokyo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saitou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sius attempts a counter takedown but Saitou avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Saitou tries to clinch up
and Sius counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saitou darts in trying to clinch
and Sius counters with a three punch combo that has Saitou backing up. Saitou nods at Sius to acknowledge the strikes.
Saitou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saitou fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sius half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T3#
Saitou wants to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saitou is defended easily by Sius.
Sius is looking to counter the offense by Saitou and move into the clinch.
Saitou tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sius is able to avoid easily.
Saitou closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sius circles away.
Sius is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Saitou.
Saitou shoots for a double leg takedown but Sius sprawls well. He's pushed Saitou's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Saitou misses with a takedown attempt - Sius sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T4#
Saitou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saitou shoots in looking for a takedown but Sius manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Saitou's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sius went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Saitou tries to clinch
and Sius counters with a three punch combo that has Saitou backing up. Saitou nods at Sius to acknowledge the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saitou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saitou looks to clinch
and Sius counters with a three punch combo that has Saitou backing up. Saitou nods at Sius to acknowledge the strikes.
Sius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sius appears to be looking for a big counter.
Saitou tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sius counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khai Sius dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Saitou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saitou tries to clinch there but Sius circles away.
Sius throws a big counter combination but Saitou scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Saitou tries to clinch there but Sius circles away.
Sius tries to counter by clinching up but Saitou breaks away and moves out of range.#CL2#
Saitou drives through and clinches with Sius against the cage.
Saitou has Sius pressed against the cage.
Sius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saitou can do to turn this around?
Saitou is trying to break the clinch but Sius has him pressed against the cage.
Saitou misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sius has had enough of the clinch but Saitou keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Sius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD2#
Saitou closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sius to the mat! Sius manages to get full guard. #ES#
Sius has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Saitou has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T1#
Saitou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Sius breaks the clinch.
Saitou fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Saitou clinches up with Sius and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Sius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saitou dives in and grabs Sius's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sius pushes down on Saitou's head and hops out.
Saitou throws a shot from downtown. Sius moves away and avoids it.
Sius changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Saitou forces Sius back against the cage and clinches.
Saitou is stalling here.
Sius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saitou is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sius is keeping busy.#T2##BC#
Sius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saitou is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Saitou instigates a clinch. #BC#
Sius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sius swats away the attempt to clinch by Saitou.
As Saitou looks to move away, Sius throws a big counter combo but Saitou just gets out of the way.
Saitou wants to clinch up but Sius keeps it at a distance.
Saitou with a poor takedown
and Sius counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saitou fails with the takedown
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Sius counters with a one-two to the body.
Khai Sius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Saitou.#T3#
Saitou moves in looking to clinch but Sius pushes him off.
Sius drops down looking for a counter takedown but Saitou sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Saitou rushes Sius and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Sius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saitou tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sius counters with a one-two to the body.
Saitou wants to clinch#TD#
and Sius counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Saitou has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sius is on him like a limpet, forcing Saitou back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sius has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saitou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Saitou wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Sius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saitou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Sius was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Saitou tries for a takedown but Sius circles away easily
and Sius counters with a series of strikes. Saitou will be more careful next time no doubt.
Saitou gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Sius counters with a shoot takedown. Saitou fights it but they end up in guard.
Saitou is looking to stand up but Sius isn't so interested in that idea. #SU#
Saitou is working an open guard so Sius takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Khai Sius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sius, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khai Sius!
A relieved looking Khai Sius thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Pacio Fight Night 15
Date: May 13, 2016

#R1#
Saitou wants to clinch
and Takeshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saitou doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Takeshi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Saitou has his takedown stuffed
and Takeshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saitou takes one to the chin there.
Saitou takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL2#
Saitou clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Takeshi.
Takeshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takeshi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Saitou can't break the clinch.
I was talking to Takeshi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Takeshi lands a hook that snaps the head of Saitou backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saitou wants to get back to striking at distance but Takeshi won't allow it. #T1#
Takeshi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Saitou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saitou gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Takeshi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Takumi Takeshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Saitou.
A punch lands to the side of Saitou 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Saitou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takeshi Saitou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saitou doesn't manage to clinch there - Takeshi circles away.
Saitou shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Takeshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saitou stuffs the takedown attempt from Takeshi. Takeshi gets slowly back to his feet.
Takeshi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
Saitou gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Takeshi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Saitou darts in trying to clinch
and Takeshi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Saitou fails with the takedown
letting Takeshi counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Saitou rushes Takeshi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Takeshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takeshi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A head kick by Saitou misses
enabling Takeshi to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Takeshi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Takeshi.
Takeshi shoots in for a takedown but Saitou shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Saitou shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Saitou was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Saitou looks winded!
Takeshi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takeshi can't do much from the bottom here.
What's Takeshi going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.#SUB2#
Saitou tries for a kimura but Takeshi is defending well. #SUB2#
Saitou wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Takeshi, who protects the arm well. #T4#
A bit of a lull in the action here.
An elbow from Saitou crashes against the mat.
Takeshi struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeshi managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Saitou.
Takeshi is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#SUB2#
Saitou wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Takeshi, who protects the arm well.
Saitou working the body and head with strikes.
Who's going to make the next move?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Saitou is trying to get an arm triangle but Takeshi is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takumi Takeshi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Saitou looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Takeshi is fending him off so far but Saitou persists. Nope, Takeshi circles away and we're back to standing.
Takeshi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Saitou with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Takeshi counter with a right hand.
Takeshi cracks Saitou with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#TD#
Takeshi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Saitou to the ground. Takeshi is now in Saitou's guard.
Saitou wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Takeshi manages to pass to side control. #REVB##SUB#
Takeshi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saitou blocking the ground and pound attempt from Takeshi. #T1#
Saitou has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takeshi is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Takeshi seems content to control.#SUB#
Takeshi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Saitou defends it well. #SU#
Takeshi decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Saitou shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Takeshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Takumi Takeshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Saitou.#T2#
Takeshi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Saitou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saitou misses with a takedown
and Takeshi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Takeshi Saitou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saitou is breathing heavily.
Takeshi connects with a body shot.#TD#
Takeshi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Saitou tries to kick Takeshi off in order to stand up. Takeshi Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saitou looks to move to half guard but instead Takeshi has passed into mount! Damn!#T3#
Saitou is just holding on here. Takeshi manages to take his back. #SUB#
Takeshi looking for the choke but no joy.
Takeshi controlling the position well here. Saitou rolled but Takeshi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Takeshi avoiding Saitou 's attempts to control his hands. #T4##SUB#
Takeshi looking for the RNC.
Saitou wants to control his opponent's hands but Takeshi gets his hands free.
Saitou is trying to get back to his feet but Takeshi has full control of the position and if anything, Saitou has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Saitou tries to break free. #SUB#
Takeshi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Saitou won't enjoy being in this position. Takeshi looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Saitou is tapping - it's over boys! Takeshi picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Takumi Takeshi!
Takumi Takeshi very nearly forgot to thank Arcticus University: London amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: Pacio Fight Night 11
Date: Apr 24, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Saitou clinches. #BC2#
Saitou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Saitou clinches.
Silva landing knees to the body. #BC2#
Saitou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL#
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Saitou stalling in the clinch.
Saitou effectively controlling the action here.
Saitou wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Takeshi Saitou has been cut.
Saitou working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saitou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saitou can't break the clinch.
Saitou tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC2#
Saitou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Silva has managed to clinch.
Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T1#
A knee to the head by Silva.
Saitou drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Saitou tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saitou, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC2#
Saitou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saitou is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Saitou in his tracks for a moment.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Saitou missing with knees to the body.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Saitou is keeping busy.#T2#
Saitou is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Saitou lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Saitou is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Saitou looks winded!
Saitou is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Silva is concentrating on defense, preventing Saitou from advancing position. #SUB2#
Saitou is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Saitou to get the leverage.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saitou is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Saitou is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Silva's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Saitou is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T3##ES#
Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Silva lands an overhand right.#CL#
Silva forces Saitou back against the cage and clinches.
Saitou wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva prevents Saitou from breaking the clinch.
Saitou holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Saitou wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Saitou is looking to take this one to the mat.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Saitou.#BC#
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva is looking to clinch. #T4#
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Saitou.#CL#
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Saitou looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saitou, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva taking a breather.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Saitou shrugs off.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Saitou is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saitou has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Saitou's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Saitou misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Saitou will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL#
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Saitou is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Saitou tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva prevents a body shot from Saitou.
Saitou softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silva avoiding damage as Saitou throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Saitou has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Anderson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saitou is breathing heavily.
Saitou shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Saitou.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Silva blocks a body shot from Saitou.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Saitou wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Saitou wants a takedown but no success here.
Saitou slows down the pace here.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Saitou controls the action.
Silva prevents Saitou from breaking the clinch.
Saitou wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saitou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva can't get the takedown. #T2#
Saitou wants to break the clinch but can't. #TD#
Silva jumps guard.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saitou tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva has his hands on Saitou's head, controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saitou accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saitou missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saitou throwing strikes but missing.
Saitou slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Saitou thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3#
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saitou tries to score with some ground and pound. Silva controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Saitou misses with the ground and pound.
Saitou lands some shots froms side control.#SUB2#
Saitou tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Saitou throws a strike aimed at the side of Silva's head but Silva avoids it well.
Silva holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Saitou tries to move to mount but Silva blocks the move with his legs. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Saitou tries to score with some ground and pound. Silva controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva defending against the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Saitou tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Saitou has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #ES#
Silva throws Saitou to one side and escapes!#CL#
Silva closes the distance and pushes Saitou back into the cage.#TD#
Silva gets control of Saitou's arms and successfully pulls guard. Silva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Saitou cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Saitou loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saitou showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Saitou's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL#
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Saitou is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saitou is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Saitou with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saitou trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Silva landing knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saitou prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saitou jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Saitou gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Saitou throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1##CL2#
Saitou gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saitou is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saitou has his back to the cage.
Saitou is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Saitou is looking for a takedown.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Saitou can't break the clinch.
Saitou will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Saitou fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Saitou.
Saitou misses with the head strike.
Saitou tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T2#
Silva blocks a body shot from Saitou.
Silva landing knees to the head. #TD#
Silva decides to pull guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Saitou is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saitou connects with a couple of short punches.
Saitou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Saitou defends easily.
Saitou makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Anderson Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saitou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saitou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saitou can do to turn this around?
Saitou postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Saitou cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Saitou trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Saitou is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Saitou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saitou scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saitou.
Saitou content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Saitou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva controlling Saitou's posture. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
Saitou tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.#CL#
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Saitou lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Saitou is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage. #TD2#
Saitou gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Silva regains guard. #ES#
Silva manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saitou tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Anderson Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Saitou jumps guard but Silva stands there with Saitou around his waist. Saitou gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #TD#
Silva has clasped his hands together around Saitou's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #ES2#
Saitou explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Takeshi Saitou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saitou dives in for a single leg takedown but Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Silva appears to be looking for a big counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anderson Silva.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Silva!

Event: Pacio Fight Night 9
Date: Apr 10, 2016

#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Saitou. #TD#
Ebon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Saitou to the ground. Ebon is now in Saitou's guard.#SUB2#
Saitou is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ebon is aware though and is defending well.
Saitou wants to get back to his feet but Ebon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ebon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ebon preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Ebon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Saitou dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Ebon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saitou on the ground.
Saitou wants to control from the top but Ebon keeps moving.
Ebon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saitou is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ebon trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saitou accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Saitou postures up in Ebon's guard and throws a big left but Ebon blocks it.
Saitou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #ES#
Ebon has his feet on Saitou's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ebon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Saitou defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ebon.
Ebon shoots in for a double leg but Saitou sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yunus Ebon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ebon is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Saitou shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ebon's guard.#SU2#
Saitou decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ebon, up you get! #CL2#
Ebon tries to keep at a distance but Saitou has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Ebon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saitou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ebon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Nice takedown defense from Ebon. No joy for Saitou on that attempt.
Ebon throwing a counter right hand but Saitou manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Ebon gets tackled into the cage by Saitou. Saitou maintains the clinch.
Saitou tries to break free but Ebon pushes him back against the cage.
Saitou trying to control the position but instead, Ebon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Saitou into the cage.#BC#
Ebon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ebon shoots in for a takedown but Saitou shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ebon dives in and grabs Saitou's left leg, looking for a takedown. Saitou pushes down on Ebon's head and hops out.
Saitou is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Saitou has managed to clinch.
Ebon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Saitou prevents it.
Saitou stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Saitou is trying to push Ebon away but Ebon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T3#
Ebon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saitou smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Saitou clinches with his opponent.
Saitou wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saitou tries to break free but Ebon pushes him back against the cage.
Saitou has Ebon pushed against the cage.
Ebon letting Saitou take a breather here.
Saitou looking to stall. #BC2#
Saitou breaks the clinch.
Saitou lands with a kick to the temple. Ebon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ebon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ebon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
Saitou throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#TD#
Ebon scores with a takedown into Saitou's guard.#ES2#
Saitou wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ebon shoots in for a takedown but Saitou shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ebon shoots in looking for a takedown. Saitou tries to sprawl out of it but Ebon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saitou manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Good leg kick by Saitou there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Saitou dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Saitou clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Saitou - that landed with a thud. #BC#
Ebon manages to break the clinch.
Ebon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ebon wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Ebon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Saitou's guard.
Ebon throws a strike but Saitou rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Ebon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #ES#
Ebon is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Saitou presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Ebon lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Ebon jumps into guard, dragging Saitou to the mat.
Saitou throwing strikes but missing.
Saitou working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saitou sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ebon's guard.
Saitou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saitou thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1#
Ebon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Saitou scores with a couple of nice shots.
Saitou working Ebon over with strikes.
Ebon is trying to stand up here but Saitou is controlling him well. #SUB2#
Saitou is working for a kimura but Ebon is defending it quite comfortably.
Saitou not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Saitou is working for a kimura but Ebon is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Saitou is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ebon is just riding it out for now. Saitou eventually gives up the hold.
Ebon looks like he's trying to stand up. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Saitou is working for a submission of some sort.
Saitou prevents Ebon from standing back up. #SUB2#
Saitou is trying to work for a kimura but Ebon is defending well. #SUB2#
Saitou is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ebon sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Saitou is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ebon defends it well. #T3#
Saitou not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Saitou is trying to work for a kimura but Ebon is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ebon is trying to stand up here but Saitou is controlling him well. #SUB2#
Ebon is defending against the submission attempts here by Saitou.
Ebon is trying to stand up here but Saitou is controlling him well. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ebon shoots in for a takedown but Saitou shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ebon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Saitou defends well and Ebon ends up having to push Saitou into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ebon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yunus Ebon. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saitou.
Saitou tries to clinch but Ebon moves out of range.
Ebon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saitou sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saitou looks for a takedown but Ebon sprawls well.
Yunus Ebon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saitou stuffs the takedown attempt from Ebon. Ebon gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Saitou closes the distance and pushes Ebon back into the cage.
A short uppercut from Saitou.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Saitou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ebon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Saitou moves to clinch but Ebon breaks away
and Ebon counters with a one-two to the body.
Saitou displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ebon.
Saitou fails with an attempt to clinch. #TD#
Ebon shoots in and bounces Saitou off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Saitou pushes Ebon off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi Saitou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saitou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saitou looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ebon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Ebon shoots in but Saitou avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Saitou tries to clinch but Ebon moves out of range.
Saitou shoots for a double leg takedown but Ebon sprawls well. He's pushed Saitou's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ebon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saitou avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yunus Ebon. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Saitou moves into the clinch.
Saitou looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Saitou. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#TD2#
Saitou pulls guard effortlessly.
Saitou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ebon is looking to work some ground and pound but Saitou has wrist control.#T2#
Saitou wants to get back to his feet but Ebon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Saitou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saitou controls Ebon momentarily but Ebon frees himself.
Saitou is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES2#
Saitou is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ebon lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
Ebon is trying to pull guard but Saitou has him pressed against the cage.
Ebon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ebon lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Saitou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saitou fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
Saitou moves into range and clinches up with Ebon.
Saitou wants to stall.
Ebon tries to pull guard but Saitou won't allow it. #BC#
Ebon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Saitou shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saitou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saitou stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Ebon with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Ebon tries to keep at a distance but Saitou has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saitou with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ebon jumps guard but Saitou turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Saitou looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ebon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saitou smiles and moves away.
Yunus Ebon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takeshi Saitou is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ebon wants to clinch up but Saitou keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Saitou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saitou 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Saitou!
A victorious Takeshi Saitou thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Pacio Fight Night 6
Date: Mar 28, 2016

#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Saitou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saitou has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saitou there as he acknowledges the shot.
Larios scores with a jab. Saitou acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #TD#
Larios gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Saitou to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES2#
Larios uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Saitou clinches up with Larios and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Saitou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saitou takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CL2#
Larios drives through and clinches with Saitou against the cage.
Saitou is trying to stall.
Larios is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Saitou to keep the fight standing.#T1##BC#
Saitou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Larios.
A combination from Saitou does no damage.
Saitou shoots in for a takedown but Larios shows good takedown defense.
Saitou has his takedown stuffed
and Larios counters with a straight right hand.
Larios will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Takeshi Saitou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calvin Larios.
Some wild striking there from Larios.
Saitou darts in looking for a takedown but Larios gets double underhooks and turns Saitou into the cage.
Larios looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Saitou tries for a takedown but Larios circles away easily
and Larios counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Larios goes for a double leg but Saitou avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Saitou continues to drive forward.
Saitou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larios paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larios shoots for a takedown but Saitou saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Larios moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saitou shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saitou is breathing heavily.
Saitou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larios swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larios swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD#
Saitou shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Saitou showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
Larios manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Saitou looks to land a combination but Larios avoids it well.
Saitou stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saitou wants it to stay on the feet.
Saitou wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Saitou tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Larios defends well and Saitou ends up having to push Larios into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T3#
Larios darts in looking for a takedown but Saitou gets double underhooks and turns Larios into the cage.
Saitou is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Larios.#TD2#
Larios fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Saitou to the ground. Larios is now in Saitou's guard.
Larios is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Larios distracts Saitou with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Saitou looking to control. #T4#
Larios trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Larios slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Larios with a flurry of punches that miss. #SU2#
Larios stands up and waves to Saitou to follow him.
Larios misses with a few strikes there.
Saitou throws a lazy head kick
and Larios counters with a left and a right that stings Saitou.
Saitou shoots in for a takedown but Larios shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Larios lands a jab to Saitou's midsection.
Larios goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Larios has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvin Larios dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Larios lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Saitou backs up against the cage.
Larios swats away the attempt to clinch by Saitou.
Larios closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Larios misses with a wild combination. #TD#
Saitou manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Larios on his heels. He'll look to pass Larios's guard now, I'm sure.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Larios manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Saitou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Larios closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Saitou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takeshi Saitou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Saitou rushes Larios and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Saitou pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Larios is trying to break the clinch but Saitou is controlling him.
Saitou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larios is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Saitou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Larios's efforts to push away.#BC#
Saitou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saitou misses with a leg kick.
Saitou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Larios on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Larios shoots in but no luck this time.
Saitou fails with the takedown
and Larios counters with a left and a right that stings Saitou. #T2#
Larios throws a head kick that misses.
Larios lands a nice shot to the body.
Larios misses with a double jab.
Larios is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Larios. No joy for Saitou on that attempt.
Larios lands a slapping body shot.
Saitou shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Larios defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Saitou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larios's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saitou under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larios misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Saitou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Saitou. No joy for Larios on that attempt. #CL2#
Larios has managed to clinch.
Saitou has Larios pressed against the cage. #BC#
Saitou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saitou shoots in for a takedown but Larios shows good takedown defense.
Larios throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Saitou's waist but Saitou gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Larios off to one side. #CL2#
Larios gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Larios is pressed up against the cage. Saitou has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Larios down to the mat. Larios avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Saitou has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Calvin Larios seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saitou avoids the head kick by Larios. #T4#
Nice cross by Larios.#TD#
Saitou closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Larios to the mat! Larios manages to get full guard. #ES2#
Larios pushes Saitou off and scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saitou on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Larios lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Larios.
A shot to the liver by Larios. Beautiful body shot.
Larios closes the distance and clinches up with Saitou, looking for a takedown. Larios pushes Saitou against the cage but Saitou circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Saitou wants to clinch.
Saitou stuffs the takedown attempt from Larios. Larios gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvin Larios showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Larios swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saitou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Larios manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Saitou backs off Larios throws a huge counter combo but Saitou manages to avoid it all.
Larios has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saitou closes the distance looking to clinch
and Larios counters with a three punch combo that has Saitou backing up. Saitou nods at Larios to acknowledge the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Larios is defended easily by Saitou.
Larios scores with a jab.
Larios takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larios scores with a body shot.
Saitou misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
Nice takedown defense from Larios. No joy for Saitou on that attempt.
Larios's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Larios duly obliges.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Larios!
Larios throws a one two combo.
Larios throws a series of strikes that have Saitou backpedaling.
Saitou tries to clinch there but Larios circles away.
Saitou swats away the attempt to clinch by Larios.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saitou fails with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Larios on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Saitou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Larios. #T2#
Saitou is trying hard to land a takedown here. Larios sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Larios drives through with a takedown into guard.
Larios showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Saitou had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Larios defends it easily.
Saitou controls Larios momentarily but Larios frees himself.
Larios trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Larios throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saitou works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Larios with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larios sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Saitou's guard.
Larios with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Larios landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Calvin Larios is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Saitou tries to roll over but Larios keeps him under control.
Larios not doing much here.
Calvin Larios has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Larios thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saitou's head. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Horrible takedown attempt by Larios or perhaps it was just good defense by Saitou, which made it look bad.
Saitou takes a shot to the body in his stride. #TD2#
Larios looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Saitou!
Saitou wants to get back to his feet but Larios drags him back down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Calvin Larios comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Larios 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvin Larios!
After the fight, Calvin Larios was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: TWGC 10 (170lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 11, 2016

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Takeshi Saitou and Jason Voges. Saitou comes to the cage accompanied by XENO. Voges has chosen awesome god as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

170 cm
18 yrs
160 lbs

179 cm
25 yrs
165 lbs

Saitou

Voges

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Takeshi Saitou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jason Voges!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Saitou. No joy for Voges on that attempt.
Jason Voges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Saitou clinches with his opponent.
Voges wants a takedown.
Saitou is pressed up against the cage. Voges has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Saitou down to the mat. Saitou avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Takeshi Saitou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Voges.
Voges shoots in looking for a takedown but Saitou manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Voges's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Saitou closes the distance and clinches.

Saitou manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Saitou controlling the position.

Voges has gone for a leg lock! Saitou slips out almost immediately though and dives into Voges's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saitou (2) vs (0) Voges
Saitou pushing down on Voges's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Saitou is trying to work for a kimura but Voges is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Saitou is working for a submission of some sort.

Voges has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Saitou. Oh but Voges has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Saitou goes limp - he's gone! Voges jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jason Voges!
Jason Voges got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

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