Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DC 107 : Vinge v Wife
Date: Nov 19, 2023

#R1#
Sulekov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sasaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sasaki on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#It looks like Haise Sasaki has been cut.
Sulekov moves out of range of the body kick from Sasaki .
Sasaki thuds his right hand into Sulekov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#It looks like Damar Sulekov has been cut.
Sasaki misses with a straight right.
A big right from Sulekov misses.
Sasaki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sasaki thuds a left hand into Sulekov's body.
We've been informed that Sulekov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A shot to the liver by Sasaki . Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Sulekov misses its intended target.
Sulekov blocks the body kick.
Sulekov wants to counter the offense by Sasaki and move into the clinch position.
That kick from Sasaki tenderised Sulekov's leg. Sulekov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sulekov throws a hook to the side of Sasaki 's head but Sasaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sasaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Haise Sasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sasaki connects with an inside leg kick.
Sulekov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sasaki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sulekov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT2#Haise Sasaki 's cut is getting worse.
Sasaki lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
Sasaki digs a good body shot into Sulekov's ribs.
Sasaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sulekov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sulekov fails to land with a series of punches.
Sasaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sulekov misses with an uppercut. Sasaki saw that one coming.
Sasaki defending well as Sulekov loads up on a big left hand.
Sasaki jabs Sulekov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sasaki 's corner calls for a 1-2. Sasaki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sasaki misses with a body shot.
Sulekov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sasaki .
Sasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sulekov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sasaki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sasaki lands with a nice body punch.
Sulekov looks winded!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sasaki .
Crunch! Sasaki slams his shin into Sulekov's torso.#T2#
Sasaki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sasaki scores with a nice head shot.#CUT#That has opened up Damar Sulekov's cut even more.
Sasaki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sulekov momentarily.
Sasaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sasaki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sulekov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT#The cut above Damar Sulekov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sulekov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sasaki s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sasaki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sulekov in his tracks. #KD#
Sasaki cracks Sulekov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sulekov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Sasaki finish him? #ROC#Sulekov is rocked!
Sasaki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sasaki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT#Damar Sulekov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Sasaki lands a nice shot that snaps Sulekov's head back.
Sasaki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sasaki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sulekov on the side of the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Damar Sulekov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Haise Sasaki !
After the big win, Haise Sasaki made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: DC 101: Dye v Bradley
Date: Oct 22, 2023

#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sasaki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Savisto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Savisto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A quick step to the side and Savisto tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savisto throws a body punch but Sasaki moves out of range.
Savisto slips a straight right by Sasaki .
Sasaki tries to score with a low kick but Savisto moves his leg out of the way.
Savisto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sasaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savisto lands a lovely overhand right.
Sasaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Savisto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Savisto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sasaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Savisto.
Sasaki misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Savisto counters with a shoot takedown. Sasaki fights it but they end up in guard.
Savisto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savisto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sasaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savisto is one step ahead there.
Savisto trying to control the position from guard on top but Sasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sasaki wants to get back to his feet but Savisto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Savisto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#CUT#It looks like Haise Sasaki has been cut.
Sasaki is pulling down on Savisto's head to control his posture.
Savisto is pushing down on Sasaki 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sasaki is fighting to maintain full guard but Savisto has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Savisto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Savisto prevents Sasaki from improving his position.
Sasaki controlling the position well.
Sasaki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Savisto is working for a kimura but Sasaki is defending it quite comfortably.
Savisto throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sasaki to regain full guard.
Sasaki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Savisto trying to control the position from guard on top but Sasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Savisto landing some decent shots from guard.
Savisto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Savisto looking to sit in guard and control but Sasaki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Savisto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sasaki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sasaki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4##SUB#
Savisto working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sasaki has passed into half guard!
Savisto is looking to control Sasaki 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Savisto avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Savisto actively working from the bottom here.
Savisto has a hand on Sasaki 's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sasaki takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savisto is looking to improve his position but Sasaki isn't that keen on the idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lasse Savisto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Haise Sasaki 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Savisto defending well as Sasaki loads up on a big left hand.
Sasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sasaki misses the jab.
Sasaki delivers a nice body kick.
Sasaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sasaki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sasaki .
Sasaki throws the left hand but Savisto avoids the punch easily.
Savisto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Savisto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sasaki lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasaki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Savisto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Savisto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sasaki .
Savisto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sasaki throws out the jab.
Savisto misses with a hook. Sasaki ducked under it nicely.
Sasaki scores with the left hand. Savisto knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Savisto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sasaki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Savisto with a body shot.
Sasaki tries to land a front kick but Savisto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savisto.
Savisto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sasaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Savisto thuds a left hand into Sasaki 's body.
Sasaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Savisto lands a head shot.
Savisto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sasaki missing with a left hand there. Savisto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Savisto is looking to counter punch.
Savisto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Savisto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sasaki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Savisto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sasaki .#T2#
Sasaki swings and misses with a hook 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!
Savisto misses with a body shot.
Sasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Savisto.
Savisto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sasaki .
An inside leg kick from Sasaki misses.
Savisto throws a good cross that connects.
Sasaki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Savisto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Savisto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Lasse Savisto has been cut.
A big right from Sasaki misses.
Nice sprawl there from Sasaki as Savisto shoots in.
Sasaki cracks Savisto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sasaki throws a right hand that misses
and Savisto counters with a one-two to the body.
Savisto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Savisto.
Lasse Savisto is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Sasaki misses. #T3#
Sasaki misses with a left hand
enabling Savisto to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#That has opened up Haise Sasaki 's cut even more.
Sasaki lands a jab to the head.
Savisto throws a hook but Sasaki blocks it.
Sasaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Savisto.
Sasaki looks to throw a body kick
enabling Savisto to counter with a crisp jab.
Sasaki misses with a two punch combination.
Savisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sasaki manages to avoid it.
Savisto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sasaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sasaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savisto.
Savisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sasaki manages to avoid it.
Savisto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sasaki circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasse Savisto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sasaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sasaki throws out a loose jab but Savisto uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Savisto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sasaki .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sasaki tried to score with a low kick but Savisto checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Savisto misses its target.
A left lands for Sasaki .
Haise Sasaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savisto throws a body punch but Sasaki moves out of range.
Savisto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savisto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Savisto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Savisto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sasaki finds it's way round the side to connect with Savisto's head.
Sasaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savisto throws out a loose jab but Sasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sasaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savisto.
Savisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sasaki moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Sasaki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lasse Savisto will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Sasaki misses with a lunging right hand
letting Savisto counter with a right hand.
Sasaki slips under a jab.
Savisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A left lands for Savisto.
Sasaki is looking to chop away at Savisto's legs.
Sasaki throws a front kick aimed at Savisto's knee but Savisto avoids it well.
Savisto's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Savisto duly obliges.
Sloppy strikes from Savisto. Those never looked like landing.
Sasaki scores with a punch to the head.
Savisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sasaki moves away.
Sasaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Savisto defending well as Sasaki loads up on a big left hand.
Savisto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Savisto is looking to wear down Sasaki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savisto misses with a hook
and Sasaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab from Savisto.#T1#
Sasaki throws a hook to the side of Savisto's head but Savisto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sasaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Savisto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Savisto.
Savisto looks to score with a jab to the body but Sasaki is just out of range.
Savisto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sasaki .
Sasaki avoids the body shot from Savisto.
Savisto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sasaki .
Savisto appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sasaki connects with an inside leg kick.
Savisto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sasaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Savisto.
Savisto lands a lovely overhand right.
Savisto lands with a shot to the body.
Savisto ducks under a wild hook from Sasaki .
Savisto moves forwards but Sasaki connects with a nice, crisp jab.#KD2#
Sasaki drops Savisto with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Savisto looks back up at him and smiles so Sasaki waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Haise Sasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ROC2#Savisto is rocked!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sasaki . Savisto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oh Savisto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Savisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Savisto seems to have got his legs back now.
Savisto throws a body punch but Sasaki moves out of range.
Sasaki throws the left hand but Savisto avoids the punch easily.
Savisto looks to land a combination. Sasaki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sasaki .
Sasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Savisto is just out of range.
Savisto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sasaki on the side of the head.
Sasaki misses with a hook.
Sasaki throws a jab when Savisto was well out of range.
Savisto lands with a good body shot.
Savisto lands a nice looking body shot.
Sasaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Savisto is out of range and Sasaki settles back down. #T3#
Sasaki misses the jab.
Sasaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Savisto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Savisto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Savisto advances position into side control!
Sasaki is not content to let Savisto control the position.
Sasaki takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sasaki is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Savisto off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Savisto right now.
Lasse Savisto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savisto is working hard here to advance position.
Savisto is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at FF Forever, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Savisto turns into Sasaki and is now in his guard.
Savisto looking to pass the guard.
Savisto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

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 Lasse Savisto.
Well Savisto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: DC 93: Gora V Singleton
Date: Sep 24, 2023

#R1#
Atkins connects with a body shot.
Sasaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Atkins circles away.
Sasaki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Atkins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Atkins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Atkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sasaki moves to clinch but Atkins breaks away
and Atkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Haise Sasaki has been cut.
Atkins lands with a straight right. Sasaki didn't see that one coming.
Sasaki throws a push kick but Atkins slaps the foot to one side.
Atkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasaki misses with a low kick.
Sasaki thows a body kick. Atkins tries to catch it but that hurt him. #CL#
Sasaki moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Atkins.
Sasaki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sasaki scores with a shot to the side of Atkins's head. #T1#
A short uppercut from Sasaki .
Atkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sasaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sasaki lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Adrian Atkins has been cut.
Sasaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Atkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sasaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Atkins.
A shot in the inside from Sasaki .
Atkins scores with a shot to the side of Sasaki 's head.
Sasaki presses Atkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Sasaki avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Sasaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sasaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sasaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sasaki throws an elbow that misses.
Atkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sasaki backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atkins takes an elbow to the temple.
Sasaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sasaki tries to work over Atkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Atkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sasaki smiles and moves away.
Sasaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Atkins can pounce on him. #CL2#
Atkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Sasaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sasaki blocks an uppercut.
Atkins prevents a body shot from Sasaki .
A nice left hand lands by Sasaki . #CUT#That has opened up Adrian Atkins's cut even more.
Sasaki lands an elbow that stopped Atkins in his tracks for a moment. #ROC#Atkins is rocked!
Sasaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Atkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Sasaki finish him?
Sasaki creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Atkins with a big uppercut! Atkins tries to clinch up but Sasaki pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Atkins to the mat! Atkins covers up and Sasaki unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Haise Sasaki !
Haise Sasaki really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Adrian Atkins stepped up to the mic, saying 'I get paid either way!'.

Event: SMASH: Demonok vs Tosen 2
Date: Jun 25, 2023

#R1#
Sasaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sasaki throws a shot from downtown. Galilei moves away and avoids it.
Sasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Galilei is just out of range.
Galilei is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sasaki with a body shot.
Sasaki throws out a loose jab but Galilei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sasaki connects with a nice looking jab.
Sasaki moves in looking to clinch but Galilei pushes him off.
Sasaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sasaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sasaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Galilei swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Galilei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sasaki throws a leg kick
and Galilei counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Haise Sasaki has been cut.
A good leg kick by Sasaki .
Sasaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Galilei is out of range.
Galilei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sasaki .
Galilei on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Galilei avoids the body shot from Sasaki .
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Galilei! But no joy.#T1#
Galilei takes a swing at Sasaki 's ribcage but misses.
A left and a right from Galilei both land. Nice combination.
Sasaki blocks the body kick.
Jab, jab by Sasaki - just one landing.
Sasaki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sasaki wants to clinch but Galilei slips to the side
and Galilei counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Galilei looks to land a right hand but Sasaki moved out of range.
Sasaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Galilei circles away. #CL#
Sasaki clinches.
Galilei lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sasaki or not.
A nice left hand lands by Galilei.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galilei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Galilei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Galilei content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sasaki leaning his opponent against the cage.#T2#
Galilei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Galilei working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sasaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sasaki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Galilei or not.
Sasaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Sasaki fails to land.
Galilei misses with the head strike.
Sasaki throws an elbow that misses.
Sasaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Galilei controls his hands.
Sasaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Galilei.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Galilei swings wildly with an uppercut but Sasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galilei has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sasaki seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Galilei can turn it around.
Sasaki has Galilei pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Galilei.
Galilei trying to stall but Sasaki improves his position. #T3#
Galilei lands a left hand.
Galilei lands a shoulder strike.
Sasaki blocks an uppercut.
Sasaki lands an elbow just above Galilei 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Galileo Galilei has been cut.
Galilei tries a body shot but Sasaki blocks it.
Sasaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Galilei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sasaki throws a head punch that misses.
Sasaki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sasaki .
Galilei tries to throw a body punch but Sasaki avoids it by throwing Galilei back against the cage.
Sasaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Galilei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sasaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Galilei is trying to stall.
Galilei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Galilei manages to break the clinch.
Sasaki throws a head kick that misses.
Galilei defending well as Sasaki loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Sasaki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sasaki half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sasaki wants to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sasaki blocks the body kick.
Galilei misses with a wild body shot.
Sasaki checks a low kick from Galilei.
Sasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Galilei moves away.
Sasaki throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Galilei counter with a right hand. #CUT2#Haise Sasaki 's cut is getting worse.
Galilei throws a half hearted mid kick.
Galilei misses with a head kick.
Sasaki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Galilei checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Galileo Galilei will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Galilei scores with a jab to the body.
Galilei staying out of range there.
Galilei throws a hook to the side of Sasaki 's head but Sasaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Sasaki has closed the distance and engaged Galilei in a clinch.
Galilei content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sasaki blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Galilei on the inside.
Galilei is trying to break the clinch but Sasaki is controlling him.
Galilei can't find room to land a body shot as Sasaki controls the action.
Galilei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sasaki as Galilei tries to tie him up.
Galilei lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galilei scores with a hook to the body.
Sasaki misses with a punch to the body.
Galilei scores with a shoulder strike.
Galilei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sasaki working aggressively here. #T1#
Sasaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Galileis head.
Galileo Galilei seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Galilei working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Galilei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Galilei clobbers Sasaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Galilei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sasaki manages to avoid it.
Sasaki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sasaki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sasaki throws a front kick aimed at Galilei's knee but Galilei avoids it well. #KD2#
Galilei cracks Sasaki with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Galilei has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sasaki to stand back up!#ROC2#Sasaki is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Galilei misses the target.
It looked like Sasaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sasaki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Galilei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sasaki .
Galilei slips a jab from Sasaki .
Sasaki throws a series of punches but Galilei avoids them all with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Galilei misses.#T2#
Sasaki works the jab nicely.
Sasaki avoids the body shot from Galilei.
Sasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Galilei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sasaki takes one to the side of the head. #CUT2#Haise Sasaki 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A head kick misses from Sasaki .
A low kick from Sasaki is predictable there
and Galilei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sasaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Galilei. That did some damage!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A jab lands there for Sasaki .
A slow jab from Sasaki misses its intended target.
Sasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Galilei now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sasaki 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Galilei under the eye.#T3#
Galilei throws a hook but Sasaki avoids it easily.
Galilei lands with a nice body punch.
Galilei jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sasaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Galilei circles away. #CL#
Sasaki pushes Galilei up against the cage in a clinch.
Galilei struggles to land a body shot inside as Sasaki controls his hands.
Sasaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sasaki lands an elbow that stopped Galilei in his tracks for a moment.
Galilei is trying to maintain a safe position but Sasaki gets an underhook and turns Galilei into the cage.
Galilei has had enough of the clinch but Sasaki keeps him there for the moment.
Galilei misses with a punch on the inside.
Galilei throws a punch but it's blocked by Sasaki .
Sasaki lands a nice elbow.
Sasaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sasaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sasaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T4#
Sasaki working aggressively here.
Galilei stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sasaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Galilei is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sasaki is trying to maintain a safe position but Galilei gets an underhook and turns Sasaki into the cage.
Galilei can't find room to land a body shot as Sasaki controls the action.
Galilei has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sasaki misses with a body punch.
Galilei scores with a hook to the body.
Galilei controlling the action here for a moment.
Sasaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Galilei backwards.
Galilei struggles to land a body shot inside as Sasaki controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Galilei.
Galilei takes an elbow to the temple.
Galilei lands a right hand.
Sasaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sasaki has Galilei pressed against the cage, preventing Galilei from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Galilei misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Galileo Galilei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Galilei ducks under a wild hook from Sasaki .
A solid leg kick lands there for Sasaki .
Haise Sasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galilei circles away from the clinch attempt.
Galilei swings away with a body shot that misses
and Galilei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Sasaki .
Sasaki scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Sasaki does it's job there.
Sasaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Galilei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Galilei finds it's target.
Sasaki avoids a kick to the body.
Sasaki throws a looping overhand right but Galilei ducks down to avoid it.
Sasaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Galilei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Sasaki is looking to clinch but Galilei is avoiding it.
Sasaki throws a hook to the side of Galilei's head but Galilei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Sasaki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Galilei, pushing him back against the cage.
Galilei avoids the elbow strike from Sasaki , against the cage.
Sasaki being controlled against the cage.
Galilei is leaning against Sasaki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sasaki has a couple of punches blocked by Galilei.
Galilei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sasaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Galilei backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galilei.
Sasaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Galilei takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Galilei misses with the head strike.
Sasaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Galilei backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Galilei. #CUT2#Jeez, Haise Sasaki 's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#T2#
Sasaki blocks a body shot from Galilei.
Sasaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Galilei.
Sasaki throws a head punch that misses.
Galilei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Sasaki .
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!
Galilei misses with a body punch.
Galilei holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sasaki tries to work over Galilei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sasaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Galilei's brow.
Galilei avoids a wild elbow strike from Sasaki .
Sasaki lands an uppercut.
Haise Sasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sasaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sasaki blocks a body shot from Galilei.
Sasaki blocks a body shot from Galilei.
Galilei avoids a wild elbow strike from Sasaki .#T3#
Sasaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Galilei.
Galilei working aggressively here.
The referee calls for Sasaki to work.
Sasaki gets through Galilei's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sasaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Galilei is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Galilei prevents a body shot from Sasaki .
Galilei tries to throw a body punch but Sasaki avoids it by throwing Galilei back against the cage.
Sasaki throws an elbow but it misses.
Sasaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Galilei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Galilei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sasaki 's elbow.
Sasaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sasaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Galilei gets through Sasaki 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Galilei blocking some punches.
Galilei misses with a body punch. #T4#
Sasaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Galilei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sasaki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Galilei or not.
Sasaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sasaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Sasaki lands a right hand.
Sasaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sasaki is leaning against Galilei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Sasaki on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sasaki .
Galilei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#Galilei is rocked!
Sasaki lands with a light punch inside.
Galilei is still on wobbly legs! Can Sasaki finish him?
Sasaki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Galilei up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Sasaki .
Sasaki lands a nice uppercut.
Sasaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Galileo Galilei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Galilei takes a shot to the head.
Sasaki digs a right hand into Galilei's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Galilei's gas tank.

And that's the end of the fight!
Haise Sasaki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Galilei 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Galileo Galilei!
A very excited looking Galileo Galilei 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: SMASH: Frewin vs Sasaki 2
Date: Jun 03, 2023

#R1#
Sasaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sasaki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sasaki looking to stall.
Frewin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Frewin working aggressively here.
Frewin wants to break free but Sasaki has control.
Frewin dodges an elbow strike from Sasaki . #BC#
Frewin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frewin walks into a stiff left hand from Sasaki .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasaki connects with an inside leg kick.#KD#
Frewin lands a big right hand that sends Sasaki crashing to the mat! Frewin stays standing though and waves Sasaki back to his feet!#ROC#Sasaki is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Haise Sasaki has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frewin ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Sasaki 's jaw. Sasaki 's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Frewin does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Butch Frewin!
Butch Frewin retains his super heavyweight title!
Butch Frewin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SMASH: Sasaki vs Lunak
Date: May 07, 2023

#R1##CL#
Sasaki clinches up against the cage.
Sasaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lunak takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Libor Lunak has been cut.
Sasaki avoiding damage.
Lunak misses with some punches.
Sasaki blocking some punches.
Lunak throws a punch but it's blocked by Sasaki .
Sasaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sasaki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sasaki .
Sasaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sasaki lands a nice elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Libor Lunak's cut even more.
Lunak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lunak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sasaki backwards.
Lunak misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sasaki .#CUT#The cut above Libor Lunak's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sasaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#Libor Lunak's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Libor Lunak's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Haise Sasaki !
Haise Sasaki took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: SMASH: Nascimento Boomer
Date: Apr 15, 2023

#R1#
Sasaki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shabanov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sasaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Shabanov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sasaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haise Sasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shabanov lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sasaki . Shabanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shabanov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sasaki lands with a hook. Shabanov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sasaki .
Shabanov scores with a nice right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Haise Sasaki has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shabanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sasaki works the jab nicely.#CUT#It looks like Fedor Shabanov has been cut.#CL#
Sasaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sasaki lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Sasaki fails to land.
Shabanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sasaki 's elbow.
Shabanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sasaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sasaki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shabanov working aggressively here.
Sasaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shabanov misses with a body punch.
Sasaki taking a breather.
Shabanov dodges an elbow strike from Sasaki .
Shabanov lands a body punch in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Shabanov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sasaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sasaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shabanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sasaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Shabanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sasaki lands a body shot.
A short left from Shabanov.
Shabanov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sasaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shabanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sasaki lands an elbow just above Shabanov 's eye. #CUT#That has opened up Fedor Shabanov's cut even more.
Sasaki lands a shoulder strike.
Sasaki has a couple of punches blocked by Shabanov.
Shabanov has a couple of punches blocked by Sasaki .
Shabanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sasaki .
Sasaki scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT#The cut above Fedor Shabanov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sasaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shabanov's elbow.
Shabanov letting Sasaki take a breather here.
Shabanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sasaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shabanov looks winded!
Sasaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sasaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sasaki lands an elbow inside that Shabanov shrugs off.
Sasaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shabanov takes a shot to the head.
Shabanov takes an elbow to the forehead.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fedor Shabanov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Haise Sasaki !
An out of breath and clearly excited Haise Sasaki thanked Brooklyn Apothecary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: SMASH: Sasaki vs Lomax
Date: Mar 18, 2023

#R1#
Lomax takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sasaki misses with a hook. Lomax ducked under it nicely.
Lomax tries to counter with a clinch but Sasaki shakes him off and moves away.
Sasaki moves away from the strike by Lomax.
Sasaki throws a hook but Lomax avoids it easily.
Lomax looks to score with a jab to the body but Sasaki is just out of range.
Sasaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sasaki throws a big shot that misses.
Sasaki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Haise Sasaki has been cut.
Sasaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sasaki crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lomax - the referee stops the clock and Sasaki gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lomax. Sasaki manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sasaki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lomax has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lomax and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like Lomax was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lomax looks to land a left hand but Sasaki moved out of range nicely.
Crunch! Lomax slams his shin into Sasaki 's torso.#CL#
Sasaki closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sasaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Lomax controls his hands. #T1#
Lomax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sasaki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sasaki has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lomax missing with knees to the body.
Lomax misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lomax scores with a shot to the side of Sasaki 's head. #BC2#
Lomax breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sasaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sasaki throws a big shot that misses.
Lomax throws a body punch but Sasaki moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sasaki .
A looping hook to the body misses from Sasaki . Lomax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sasaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lomax throws a head kick but Sasaki moves out of range.
Lomax defending well as Sasaki loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Lomax was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sasaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lomax has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T2#
Lomax connects with a body shot that sends Sasaki 's belly button to the back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lomax checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lomax dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sasaki takes one on the button.
Sasaki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sasaki walks into a stiff left hand from Lomax.
Sasaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Sasaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sasaki scores with a jab.
Sasaki lands with an uppercut that bounces Lomax off the cage and back into range.
Sasaki lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Lomax throws a shot to the body.
Sasaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lomax swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Haise Sasaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sasaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lomax checks a low kick from Sasaki .
Lomax scores with a decent looking hook.
Lomax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lomax pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Sasaki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lomax.
Lomax looks to score with a jab to the body but Sasaki is just out of range.
Sasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lomax was well out of range. Poor timing from Sasaki .
Lomax rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sasaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lomax throws a leg kick that misses.
Sasaki misses with a body shot.
Sasaki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T4#
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sasaki .
Sasaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sasaki .
Lomax looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lomax takes one to the side of the head.
Sasaki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lomax counters with a straight right hand.
Lomax cracks Sasaki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sasaki is looking to clinch but Lomax is avoiding it.
That kick from Sasaki tenderised Lomax's leg. Lomax is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sasaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sasaki misses with a two punch combination.
Sasaki misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Haise Sasaki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Haise Sasaki 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Lomax moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Sasaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lomax.
Lomax prevents a body shot from Sasaki .
A hook to the body from Lomax.
Lomax tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sasaki managing to block the knees to the body from Lomax.
Lomax unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sasaki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lomax lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sasaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lomax tries to throw a body punch but Sasaki avoids it by throwing Lomax back against the cage.
Sasaki misses with an elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lomax.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax working Sasaki over with knees to the body.
Lomax scores with a shot to the side of Sasaki 's head.
Lomax scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lomax lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Lomax manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lomax throws a jab but it's blocked by Sasaki . #T1#
Lomax with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sasaki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lomax cracks a nice hook into Sasaki 's ribs.
Lomax scores with a nice right hand. #CUT2#Haise Sasaki 's cut is getting worse.
Lomax drops Sasaki with a huge uppercut! Sasaki drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Lomax is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Lomax!
Vincent Lomax is the new heavyweight champion!
Vincent Lomax decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.

Event: SMASH: Sasaki vs Fury
Date: Feb 18, 2023

#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Sasaki .
Fury takes a swing at Sasaki 's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Sasaki .#CUT#It looks like John Fury has been cut.
Fury throws a body shot but no joy.
Fury moves away from the strike by Sasaki .
Sasaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sasaki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Fury checks a low kick from Sasaki .
Fury takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sasaki lands with a cross. #CL#
Sasaki clinches.
Sasaki throws a head punch that misses.
Sasaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fury's elbow.
Sasaki gets through Fury's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sasaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fury lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fury.#T1#
Fury lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fury misses with a punch to the body.
Sasaki pushes Fury back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#That has opened up John Fury's cut even more.
Fury lands with a short shot to the head.
Fury misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Sasaki .
Fury tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sasaki tries a body shot but Fury blocks it.
Sasaki throws a head punch that misses.
Fury fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fury wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sasaki lands an elbow that stopped Fury in his tracks for a moment.
Fury misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Fury escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fury avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fury misses with a body shot. #KD#
Sasaki moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Fury goes down! Can Sasaki finish him!?#CUT#The cut above John Fury's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Sasaki tries to stand but Fury is controlling from the bottom. #T2##SU#
Sasaki stands and steps away. Fury gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sasaki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fury on the side of the head. #CUT#John Fury's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Fury's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Haise Sasaki !
Haise Sasaki retains his heavyweight title!
Haise Sasaki really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Threads logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: SMASH: Sasaki vs Boise
Date: Jan 28, 2023

#R1#
Sasaki looks to land a left hand but De Boise moved out of range nicely.
Sasaki connects with a solid leg kick.
De Boise throws a wild body kick that Sasaki sees coming a mile off.
Sasaki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sasaki misses with a body punch
enabling De Boise to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Haise Sasaki has been cut.
De Boise moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sasaki misses with a wild combination.
Sasaki misses with a left hand
and De Boise counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from De Boise.
Sasaki needs to keep his hands up - De Boise had a free shot at his head there.
Sasaki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
De Boise buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sasaki is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Sasaki misses. #T1#
Sasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Boise has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
De Boise fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sasaki is out of range.
De Boise lands a nice looking body shot.
Sasaki is breathing heavily.#KD2#
De Boise cracks Sasaki with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sasaki looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can De Boise finish him?
De Boise swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Boise measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Sasaki ! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Cedric De Boise!
After winning the bout, Cedric De Boise thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SMASH: Sasaki vs Boomer
Date: Jan 08, 2023

#R1#
Boomer throws a big shot that misses.
Mike Boomer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boomer throws a jab but it's blocked by Sasaki .
It appears Sasaki was looking to counter with a kick there.
Boomer throws a head kick that misses.
Boomer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sasaki .
Sasaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sasaki scores with a shot to the body.
Sasaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boomer is out of range and Sasaki settles back down.
Boomer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boomer walks into a left hand. #CL2#
Boomer moves into the clinch successfully.
Boomer blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Boomer fails to land.
Sasaki has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sasaki is struggling to control the position.
Boomer missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boomer.
Sasaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boomer swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Sasaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sasaki .
Sasaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sasaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boomer avoids the elbow strike from Sasaki , against the cage.
Sasaki managing to block the knees to the body from Boomer.
Sasaki lands an uppercut.
Boomer prevents a body shot from Sasaki .
Boomer avoids the elbow strike from Sasaki , against the cage.
Sasaki cracks Boomer with a nice body shot.
A short left from Sasaki .
Sasaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sasaki pushes Boomer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sasaki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sasaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boomer backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boomer.
Sasaki tries to work over Boomer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sasaki lands a shoulder strike. #KD#
Sasaki drops his opponent with a massive elbow! Boomer is holding on for dear life. #ROC#Boomer is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Mike Boomer has been cut.#T2#
Sasaki prevents Boomer from improving his position.
Boomer is still in real trouble! Can Sasaki finish him?
Boomer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sasaki 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sasaki 's back!
Boomer seems to have recovered his senses.
Sasaki trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boomer is trying to control but Sasaki is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Boomer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boomer tries to control but Sasaki wriggling away. #T3#
Boomer controlling from mount.
Boomer avoids the attempt from Sasaki to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sasaki sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boomer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boomer is trying to control. Sasaki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boomer prevents Sasaki from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haise Sasaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Boomer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Sasaki pushes Boomer away with a front kick.
Boomer connects with a leg kick.
Boomer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#KD#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Sasaki and Boomer goes tumbling to the canvas! Sasaki follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boomer is trying to get back to full guard.#SU#
Sasaki stands up out of the half guard.
Sasaki tried to score with a low kick but Boomer checks it.
Sasaki ducks right into an uppercut from Boomer.
Haise Sasaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Boomer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sasaki .
Sasaki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boomer moves out of range of the leg kick from Sasaki .
Sasaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boomer can do to turn this around?
Sasaki tries to land a leg kick but Boomer saw it coming and moves away. #CL2#
Boomer gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Sasaki lands an elbow inside that Boomer shrugs off.
Haise Sasaki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boomer working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Sasaki breaks the clinch.
Boomer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sasaki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Boomer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sasaki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boomer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sasaki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boomer.
Sasaki takes one to the chin there.
Boomer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sasaki .
Sasaki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sasaki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boomer.
Boomer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Boomer tenderised Sasaki 's leg. Sasaki is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle, before Sasaki throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Boomer's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Sasaki lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Haise Sasaki !
Haise Sasaki retains his heavyweight title!
Haise Sasaki managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Threads, into his post fight interview.

Event: SMASH: Frewin vs Sasaki
Date: Dec 17, 2022

#R1#
Sasaki lands with a shot to the body.
Frewin throws a jab but it's blocked by Sasaki . #CL2#
Sasaki has closed the distance and engaged Frewin in a clinch.
Sasaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Frewin throws a head punch that misses.
Sasaki misses with the head strike.
Sasaki pushes Frewin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Frewin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sasaki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Frewin gets through Sasaki 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sasaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Frewin is breathing heavily.
Sasaki lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Butch Frewin has been cut.
Sasaki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Frewin swings wildly with an uppercut but Sasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sasaki is working Frewin over against the cage.
Sasaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Sasaki .
Frewin throws a punch but it's blocked by Sasaki .
Sasaki lands with a right to the head. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Sasaki fails to land.
Frewin is trying to maintain a safe position but Sasaki gets an underhook and turns Frewin into the cage.
A body shot lands from Sasaki .
Frewin has had enough of the clinch but Sasaki keeps him there for the moment.
Frewin blocks an elbow strike from Sasaki .
Sasaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Sasaki .
Sasaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frewins head.
A shot in the inside from Sasaki .
Sasaki blocks an uppercut.
Frewin lands a left hand.
Frewin misses with some punches.
Frewin can't break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sasaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sasaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sasaki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sasaki misses with an elbow over the top.
Sasaki scores with a hook to the body.
Sasaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frewin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Sasaki .
Frewin blocks an elbow strike.
Sasaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sasaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frewin blocks an elbow strike from Sasaki .
Sasaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sasaki can't find room to land a body shot as Frewin controls the action.
Sasaki blocking some punches.
Sasaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Frewin tries a body shot but Sasaki blocks it.
Sasaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frewin backwards.
A shot in the inside from Sasaki . #ROC2#Frewin is rocked!
Sasaki jerks Frewin's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Frewin drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Sasaki goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Sasaki because Frewin was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Haise Sasaki !
Haise Sasaki is the new heavyweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Haise Sasaki made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Threads, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Butch Frewin was interviewed post fight and said 'What in tarnation!'.

Event: SMASH:Kowalkiewicz vs Menezes
Date: Nov 26, 2022

#R1#
Sasaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Edmond counters with a left and a right that stings Sasaki .
Edmond looks to score with a jab to the body but Sasaki is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sasaki misses the target. #CL2#
Edmond pushes Sasaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Edmond lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Edmond blocks an elbow strike.
Sasaki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Edmond or not.
Edmond has a couple of punches blocked by Sasaki .
Sasaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sasaki has a couple of punches blocked by Edmond.
Sasaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Edmond blocks a body shot from Sasaki .
Edmond takes an elbow to the temple.
Edmond blocks a body shot from Sasaki .
Sasaki throws an elbow that misses.
Edmond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sasaki working aggressively here.
Sasaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Edmond controls his hands. #T1#
Sasaki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sasaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Rayful Edmond has been cut.
Edmond blocks an elbow strike from Sasaki .
Edmond is trying to force a seperation but Sasaki has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edmond.
Edmond misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Edmond - that landed with a thud.
Sasaki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sasaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sasaki wants to stall.
Edmond is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sasaki is keeping busy.
Edmond pushes off an throws an elbow but Sasaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sasaki has a couple of punches blocked by Edmond.
Edmond blocks a body shot from Sasaki .
Sasaki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Edmond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Edmond.
Edmond has a couple of punches blocked by Sasaki . #T2#
Edmond stalling.
Edmond is pushing Sasaki up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sasaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edmond trying to control the position but instead, Sasaki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Edmond into the cage.
Sasaki tries to stall but Edmond uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice elbow from Sasaki .
Edmond blocks a body shot from Sasaki .
Sasaki blocks a body shot from Edmond.
Sasaki can't find room to land a body shot as Edmond controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Sasaki fails to land. #BC2#
Edmond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sasaki lands a jab to Edmond's midsection.
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!
Sasaki throws a head kick that Edmond semi-blocks.
Edmond dips to his left and cracks Sasaki with an uppercut!#CUT2#It looks like Haise Sasaki has been cut.
Sasaki throws the kick towards the body but Edmond avoids it.
Edmond is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sasaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Edmond connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sasaki momentarily.
Sasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sasaki tries to clinch there but Edmond circles away.
Sasaki clobbers Edmond with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sasaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
A leg kick checked by Edmond.
It seemed like Edmond was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Edmond throws a shot from downtown. Sasaki moves away and avoids it.
Sasaki throws a good cross that connects.
Sasaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#KD#
Sasaki knocks Edmond to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?#ROC#Edmond is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU#
Sasaki has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Edmond is still on wobbly legs! Can Sasaki finish him?
Edmond throws a body shot but no joy.
Edmond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sasaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Edmond.
Sasaki is stalking Edmond. Edmond circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Sasaki , and it's lights out! Edmond really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Haise Sasaki !
An out of breath and clearly excited Haise Sasaki thanked Brooklyn Apothecary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: SMASH: Babinski vs Frewin
Date: Nov 05, 2022

#R1#
Sasaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stamatis.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sasaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Sasaki clinches up with Stamatis and pushes him back against the cage.
Stamatis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sasaki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sasaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Stamatis uses good head movement to avoid it. #KD#
Sasaki lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Stamatis goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Sasaki in side control. #ROC#Stamatis is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Alexandros Stamatis has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stamatis is trying to get back to half guard.
Stamatis wants to get back to his feet but Sasaki drags him back down.
Stamatis is looking to regain half guard here but Sasaki keeps moving and retains side control.
Stamatis struggling a bit here.#T1#
Stamatis regains half guard.
Stamatis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stamatis trying to hold on to Sasaki 's head to control him but Sasaki postures up.
Stamatis is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Sasaki is staying active.#SU#
Sasaki decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Stamatis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sasaki throws a jab when Stamatis was well out of range.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Good leg kick by Sasaki .
Stamatis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stamatis misses with a wild combination.
Stamatis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sasaki .
A little jabbing left from Stamatis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sasaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stamatis throws out the jab.
Stamatis slips a jab from Sasaki .
Stamatis stuns Sasaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab lands there for Sasaki .#CL#
Sasaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stamatis swings wildly with an uppercut but Sasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sasaki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stamatis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sasaki leaning against his opponent.
Sasaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stamatis avoids a wild elbow strike from Sasaki .#T3#
Stamatis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sasaki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stamatis or not.
Stamatis takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stamatis.
Stamatis tries to break the clinch but Sasaki is controlling the position.
Sasaki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stamatis working aggressively here.
Sasaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stamatiss head. #BC2#
Stamatis breaks from the clinch.
Stamatis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sasaki manages to avoid it.
Stamatis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sasaki .#CL#
Sasaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sasaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sasaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sasaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stamatis's brow.
Sasaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sasaki throws an elbow but misses.
Sasaki tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sasaki blocking some punches.
Sasaki lands an elbow that stopped Stamatis in his tracks for a moment.
Stamatis tries a body shot but Sasaki blocks it.
Sasaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stamatis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sasaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sasaki .
Sasaki tries to work over Stamatis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stamatis lands with a light punch inside.
Stamatis blocks an elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sasaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stamatis misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sasaki throws an elbow but misses.
Sasaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sasaki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stamatis takes an elbow to the temple.
Sasaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sasaki tries a body shot but Stamatis blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haise Sasaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexandros Stamatis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Sasaki is looking to clinch.
Sasaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stamatis counters with a straight right hand.
Stamatis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sasaki .
Stamatis scores with a sloppy right hand. Sasaki should have avoided that one.
Sasaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stamatis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sasaki tries to clinch but Stamatis moves out of range. #CL#
Sasaki clinches with his opponent.
Haise Sasaki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sasaki blocking some punches.
Sasaki lands a body shot.
Sasaki throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Stamatis fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sasaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stamatis's brow.
Stamatis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sasaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stamatis throws a punch but it's blocked by Sasaki .
A short body shot lands from Sasaki as the two fighters clinch.
Stamatis is breathing heavily.
Sasaki tries a body shot but Stamatis blocks it. #T1#
Sasaki is working Stamatis over against the cage.
Stamatis avoids the elbow strike from Sasaki , against the cage.
Sasaki lands a damaging elbow.
Sasaki misses with a hook to the ribs. #KD#
Sasaki drops his opponent with a massive elbow! Stamatis is holding on for dear life.
Stamatis is still in real trouble! Can Sasaki finish him?#SU#
Sasaki decides to return to a standing position.
Sasaki weaves into range and cracks Stamatis right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Stamatis goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Sasaki is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Haise Sasaki !
Haise Sasaki really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: SMASH: Edmond vs Torsten 4
Date: Oct 02, 2022

#R1#
Frewin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sasaki misses with a looping left.
Sasaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frewin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Frewin darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT2#It looks like Haise Sasaki has been cut.#KD2#
Frewin cracks Sasaki with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Frewin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sasaki to stand back up!#ROC2#Sasaki is rocked!
Sasaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frewin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oh Sasaki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Sasaki .
A counter left hand to the body from Sasaki misses its target.
Frewin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sasaki has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Frewin throws a sloppy body shot
and Sasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sasaki lands an overhand right.
Sasaki seems to have got his legs back now.
Sasaki dips to his left and cracks Frewin with an uppercut!
Sasaki misses with a low kick as Frewin jumps back.
Frewin throws a counter combo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sasaki . #KD2#
Frewin cracks Sasaki with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Frewin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sasaki to stand back up!#CUT2#Haise Sasaki 's cut is getting worse.
Sasaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Frewin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sasaki digs a good body shot into Frewin's ribs.
Sasaki takes a swing at Frewin's ribcage but misses.
Sasaki backing away here, and Frewin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice body punch from Sasaki .
Frewin avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T1#
Frewin moves out of range as Sasaki throws a body kick.
Sasaki throws a jab when Frewin was well out of range.
Frewin throws out a counter right but Sasaki avoids it with no problem.
Frewin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Frewin lands with a cross.
Sasaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Frewin.
Sasaki is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Frewin just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Sasaki has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Butch Frewin!
Butch Frewin is the new heavyweight champion!
Butch Frewin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SMASH: Dankovic vs Sasaki
Date: Sep 10, 2022

#R1##CL#
Dankovich clinches up against the cage.
Sasaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sasaki lands with a short shot to the head.
Sasaki 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sasaki tries to throw a body punch but Dankovich avoids it by throwing Sasaki back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sasaki .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sasaki .
Sasaki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right hand to the body from Sasaki .
Sasaki lands with a left to the head.
Sasaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dankovich is breathing heavily.
Dankovich takes a shot to the head.
Dankovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Sasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sasaki lands an elbow that stopped Dankovich in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dankovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Dankovich pushes Sasaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dankovich takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Sasaki pushes off an throws an elbow but Dankovich leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sasaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dankovich has a couple of punches blocked by Sasaki .
Sasaki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sasaki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T1#
Sasaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dankovich gets through Sasaki 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sasaki misses with some punches.
Sasaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sasaki .
Dankovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dankovich avoids the elbow strike from Sasaki , against the cage.
Dankovich misses with a body punch.
Sasaki lands a damaging elbow.
Dankovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sasaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dankovich's elbow.
Sasaki lands an elbow that stopped Dankovich in his tracks for a moment.
Dankovich tries to throw a body punch but Sasaki avoids it by throwing Dankovich back against the cage.
Dankovich takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#Anzor Dankovich's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A left hand lands to the body for Sasaki .
Dankovich misses with a punch to the body.
Sasaki throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Sasaki on the inside. #CUT2#Jeez, Anzor Dankovich's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sasaki lands a damaging elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anzor Dankovich's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Haise Sasaki !
Haise Sasaki is the new heavyweight champion!
Haise Sasaki very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary 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: SMASH: Gunn vs Barbosa
Date: Aug 20, 2022

#R1#
Kapisi throws a lazy right hand but Sasaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Kapisi as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Haise Sasaki has been cut.
Kapisi scores with a nice head shot.
Kapisi digs a good hook to Sasaki 's body.
Kapisi's coach down at LET Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kapisi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kapisi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sasaki .
Kapisi tries to bum rush Sasaki with a series of wild strikes but Sasaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sasaki - that will leave a mark!
Kapisi throws a jab when Sasaki was well out of range.
Kapisi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sasaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sasaki lands a slapping body shot. #CL#
Sasaki moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sasaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sasaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sasaki lands a shoulder strike.
Sasaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Kapisi breaks from the clinch.
Kapisi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sasaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Kapisi throws an off balance right hand
and Sasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Keone Kapisi has been cut.
Kapisi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sasaki moves away.
Sasaki has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sasaki throws a leg kick which misses Kapisi's front leg but catches the back leg as Kapisi tries to avoid it. #T1#
Kapisi throws a front kick aimed at Sasaki 's knee but Sasaki avoids it well.
A slow jab from Sasaki misses its intended target.
Keone Kapisi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kapisi misses with a wild body shot.
Sasaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kapisi.
Sasaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kapisi.
It looked like Sasaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kapisi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kapisi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kapisi throws a series of punches but Sasaki moves out of range.
Kapisi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sasaki manages to avoid it.
Sasaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kapisi.
Kapisi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sasaki counters with a low kick, right behind Kapisi 's knee.
Kapisi looks winded!#CL#
Sasaki has managed to clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Sasaki .
Sasaki lands an elbow just above Kapisi 's eye.
Sasaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Sasaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Sasaki blocks the elbow strike. #T2#
Sasaki presses Kapisi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sasaki presses Kapisi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sasaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sasaki presses Kapisi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sasaki digs a right hand into Kapisi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kapisi's gas tank.
Sasaki lands an elbow that stopped Kapisi in his tracks for a moment.
Sasaki avoiding damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sasaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kapisi's brow.
Sasaki lands an elbow inside that Kapisi shrugs off.
Sasaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sasaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC2#
Kapisi manages to break the clinch.
Kapisi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sasaki counters with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Sasaki . Beautiful body shot.#CL#
Sasaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sasaki .
Sasaki lands with a right to the head.
Sasaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sasaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #ROC#Kapisi is rocked!
Sasaki dips a shoulder and cracks Kapisi with a mighty uppercut! Kapisi falls back against the cage and Sasaki unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kapisi is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sasaki screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haise Sasaki !
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Haise Sasaki made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Apothecary, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: SFL 97 | Mumu vs Laine
Date: Sep 05, 2021

#R1#
Sasaki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#It looks like Donny Donowitz has been cut.
Donowitz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sasaki connects with a jab.
Sasaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Donowitz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donowitz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sasaki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Donowitz scrambles back to his feet.
Sasaki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Donowitz to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Haise Sasaki has been cut.
Sasaki throws a combination that misses
and Donowitz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sasaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A punch combination from Donowitz misses.
Sasaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donowitz.
We've been informed that Sasaki has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Donowitz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sasaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Donowitz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Donowitz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sasaki scores with a jab to the head. #CUT2#Donny Donowitz's cut is getting worse.
Sasaki lands a glancing blow to the side of Donowitz's head.#T1#
Sasaki misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick lands from Donowitz.
Donowitz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sasaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Donowitz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donowitz lands with a hook. Sasaki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sasaki throws a right hand that misses
and Donowitz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Donowitz moves out of range of the strikes.
Sasaki wants to clinch but Donowitz slips to the side
and Donowitz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donowitz moves away from the strike by Sasaki .
Sasaki walks into a stiff left hand from Donowitz.#CUT#That has opened up Haise Sasaki 's cut even more.
Donowitz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sasaki .
A telegraphed right hand from Sasaki misses the target.
Haise Sasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sasaki tries to clinch but Donowitz moves away
and Donowitz counters with a good low kick that Sasaki was not able to check. #T2#
Jab from Sasaki .#CUT2#Donny Donowitz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Sasaki .
Sasaki slips under a jab.
Sasaki tries to clinch
and Donowitz scores with a counter punch that sends Sasaki to the canvas! Donowitz smells blood - he's punishing Sasaki with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Sasaki has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donny Donowitz!
A very excited looking Donny Donowitz 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.
In defeat, Haise Sasaki stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the gym.'.

Event: SFL 91 | McGuire vs Sasaki
Date: Aug 08, 2021

#R1#
Sasaki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sasaki jabs McGuire right on the nose. McGuire blinks but takes it well.
Sasaki throws a leg kick which misses McGuire's front leg but catches the back leg as McGuire tries to avoid it.
Sasaki misses with a head kick.
We've been informed that Sasaki has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McGuire shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sasaki pinned against the cage. Sasaki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sasaki connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick lands for Sasaki .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasaki lands with an uppercut that bounces McGuire off the cage and back into range.
Sasaki thumps McGuire with a low kick.
McGuire takes a swing at Sasaki 's ribcage but misses.
Sasaki moves to clinch but McGuire breaks away
and McGuire counters with a nice body shot.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Sasaki .#T1#
Sasaki lands a nice shot that snaps McGuire's head back.
McGuire tries to land a leg kick but Sasaki saw it coming and moves away.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Sasaki .
McGuire looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Haise Sasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sasaki misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sasaki throws out the jab.
Haise Sasaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sasaki scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#It looks like Kevin McGuire has been cut.
Sasaki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sasaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGuire throws out a leg kick but Sasaki moves out of range and McGuire only half commits.
Sasaki wants to clinch up but McGuire keeps it at a distance.
Sasaki misses with an uppercut
letting McGuire counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Haise Sasaki has been cut.
Sasaki scores with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Sasaki misses its intended target.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sasaki .
McGuire takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGuire tries to clinch there but Sasaki circles away.
Sasaki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Sasaki is just out of range.
Sasaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #KD#
McGuire lands a big shot that drops Sasaki ! Can he finish him? #ROC#Sasaki is rocked!
Sasaki is adopting a defensive guard.
Sasaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sasaki keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully. #T3#
Sasaki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGuire manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
McGuire is trying to control the position but Sasaki postures up.
McGuire is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
McGuire looking for a guillotine here but Sasaki defends easily.
Sasaki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SU2#
Sasaki gets to his feet. McGuire looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sasaki avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Sasaki throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haise Sasaki dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
McGuire misses the jab.
McGuire avoids the head kick by Sasaki .
McGuire looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Sasaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Sasaki moves out of range as McGuire throws a body kick.
Haise Sasaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Sasaki misses.
Sasaki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGuires jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McGuire takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
Sasaki forces McGuire back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sasaki is pressed up against the cage. McGuire has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sasaki down to the mat. Sasaki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sasaki throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGuire tries to clinch up but Sasaki circles away and keeps his distance.
Sasaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
McGuire throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Sasaki crashing down! Sasaki tries to stagger back to his feet but McGuire just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Sasaki asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin McGuire!
Kevin McGuire seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Haise Sasaki spoke after the fight, saying 'Back to the gym.'.

Event: SFL 84 | Mumu vs Sasaki
Date: Jul 17, 2021

#R1#
Sasaki lands an overhand right.
We've been informed that Sasaki has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sasaki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mumu counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Haise Sasaki has been cut.
Sasaki tries to clinch but Mumu is having none of it. #CL2#
Sasaki darts in and clinches Mumu up against the cage.
Mumu dodges an elbow strike from Sasaki .
Sasaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mumu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sasaki presses Mumu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mumu scores with a hook to the body.
Mumu lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mumu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sasaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mumu lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Sasaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mumu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sasaki throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Sasaki misses with a low kick as Mumu jumps back.
Mumu is looking to counter punch.
Haise Sasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sasaki walks into a stiff left hand from Mumu.
Donk. Mumu catches Sasaki right on the button with a cross.
Sasaki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sasaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mumu counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Sasaki is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Haise Sasaki 's cut even more.
Sasaki circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Mumu. Sasaki falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Mumu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alborz Mumu!
Alborz Mumu retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Alborz Mumu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Haise Sasaki was interviewed post fight and said 'Back to the gym.'.

Event: SFL 77 | Bangin vs Brawler
Date: Jun 13, 2021

#R1#
Haggar missing with a left hand there. Sasaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sasaki throws a body punch but Haggar moves out of range.
Haggar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Haggar has managed to clinch.
Haggar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Haggar swings wildly with an uppercut but Sasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haggar throws a punch but it's blocked by Sasaki .
Sasaki pushes off an throws an elbow but Haggar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Haggar has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sasaki lands an elbow that stopped Haggar in his tracks for a moment.
Sasaki tries to work over Haggar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sasaki throws an elbow but it misses.
Haggar takes a shot to the head.
Sasaki lands an elbow just above Haggar 's eye.
Haggar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haggar tries a body shot but Sasaki blocks it.
Haggar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haggar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sasaki walks away with a smile on his face. Haggar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sasaki throws out a loose jab but Haggar uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Haggar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CUT2#It looks like Haise Sasaki has been cut.
Haggar avoids the head kick by Sasaki .
Haggar cracks Sasaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sasaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sasaki takes a swing at Haggar's ribcage but misses.
Sasaki misses with a double jab.
Sasaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Haggar jabs Sasaki right on the nose. Sasaki blinks but takes it well.
Haggar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sasaki .
Sasaki throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Haggar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Haggar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haggar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sasaki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Haggar cracks Sasaki with a solid left hand.
Haggar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Haggar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sasaki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sasaki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Haggar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Haggar is looking to work some ground and pound but Sasaki has wrist control.
Sasaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haggar trying to control but Sasaki is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haggar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haggar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A shot to the liver by Haggar. Beautiful body shot.
Sasaki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sasaki throws the left hand but Haggar avoids the punch easily.
Haggar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice shot lands for Sasaki .#CUT#It looks like Mike Haggar has been cut.
Sasaki throws a looping overhand right but Haggar ducks down to avoid it.
We've been told by Sasaki 's head coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Haggar misses with a left hand
and Sasaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Haggar lands with a right hand.
Haggar tests Sasaki 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sasaki pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4##KD#
Sasaki lands a big head kick that sends Haggar tumbling to the mat! Sasaki takes a step backwards and waves Haggar back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Haggar is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sasaki connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Haggar covering up! Sasaki comes in with a big uppercut and Haggar goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Haise Sasaki !
Haise Sasaki really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: SFL 68 | Sasaki vs Spanner
Date: May 08, 2021

#R1#
Sasaki throws the left hand but Spanner avoids the punch easily.
Sasaki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Sasaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Spanner.
Spanner moves out of range of the strikes.
Sasaki cracks Spanner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sasaki misses with a hook.
Spanner drops his hands momentarily and Sasaki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sasaki misses with a hook. Spanner ducked under it nicely.
Spanner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sasaki lands a jab to the head.
Spanner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sasaki .#CUT#It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Spanner's coach down at Torcida MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Spanner's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Spanner misses with a body shot.
Sasaki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Spanner avoids the head kick by Sasaki .
Spanner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Sasaki swings widly with a right hand
and Spanner counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Haise Sasaki has been cut.
Spanner connects with a right hand. Sasaki shakes it off.
A cross from Sasaki lands.
Sasaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spanner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spanner was well out of range. Poor timing from Sasaki .
Sasaki tries to clinch up but Spanner circles away and keeps his distance.
Sasaki lands a high kick!
Spanner blocks a head kick by Sasaki .
Sasaki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sasaki misses the jab.
Spanner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sasaki .#CL#
Sasaki instigates a clinch.
Spanner lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sasaki lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Bleeding Spanner's cut even more.
Sasaki throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Spanner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sasaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spanner's elbow.
Spanner pushes Sasaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Spanner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Spanner avoids the elbow strike from Sasaki , against the cage.
Sasaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spanner avoids it.
Spanner misses with a body punch.
Spanner blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sasaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spanner's brow. #BC2#
Spanner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Sasaki misses the target.
Sasaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spanner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Sasaki both land. Nice combination.
Sasaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#The cut above Bleeding Spanner's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A head kick misses from Sasaki .
Spanner was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sasaki 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spanner under the eye.#T3#
Sasaki lands the left hand.#CUT#Bleeding Spanner's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jab by Sasaki .
Sasaki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sasaki misses with a left hand
and Spanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sasaki misses with a straight left.
Spanner throws a lazy right hand but Sasaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Sasaki misses.
Sasaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Spanner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bleeding Spanner's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Haise Sasaki !
Haise Sasaki made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.
Bleeding Spanner spoke after the fight, saying 'That was fucking bullshit!'.

Event: SFL 62 | Kilgore vs Simon II
Date: Apr 09, 2021

#R1#
Sasaki checks a low kick from Viking.
Sasaki throws a body kick that misses.
Viking wants to counter with a clinch but Sasaki pushes him away.
Sasaki tries a low kick but Viking avoids it.#KD#
Sasaki throws a left that rocks Viking and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Sasaki dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Viking regain composure! #ROC#Viking is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Andy Viking has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Sasaki stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Viking is still on wobbly legs! Can Sasaki finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viking tries a head kick but it misses.
Viking walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Viking limp body while Sasaki jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Haise Sasaki !
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Haise Sasaki made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Apothecary, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: SFL 55 | Gladiators
Date: Mar 13, 2021

#R1#
Sasaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akinwande manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Akinwande was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sasaki .
Sasaki wants to clinch.
Sasaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akinwande slips a jab from Sasaki .
Nice jab there from Akinwande.
Akinwande works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sasaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sasaki has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Akinwande is looking to land body kicks.
A slow jab from Sasaki misses its intended target.
Sasaki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasaki misses with a leg kick.
Sasaki checks the leg kick.#CL2#
Sasaki moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Akinwande lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Akinwande misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akinwande throws an elbow that misses.
Akinwande pushes off an throws an elbow but Sasaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sasaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Sasaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sasaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Akinwande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Akinwande.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sasaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sasaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akinwande backwards.
Akinwande misses with an elbow strike.
Akinwande blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short body shot lands from Sasaki as the two fighters clinch.
Sasaki lands an elbow that stopped Akinwande in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like Henry Akinwande has been cut.
Akinwande is breathing heavily.
Akinwande misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akinwande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sasaki 's elbow.
Sasaki pushes Akinwande back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Akinwande takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sasaki lands a nice elbow.
Sasaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT2#Henry Akinwande's cut is getting worse.
Sasaki lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sasaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Sasaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Akinwande's defenses.
Sasaki pushes off an throws an elbow but Akinwande leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Akinwande blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Akinwande throws an elbow but misses.
Akinwande pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Akinwande misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sasaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Sasaki prevents a body shot from Akinwande.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sasaki .
Akinwande is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sasaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Akinwande scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Akinwande tries to stall but Sasaki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice elbow from Sasaki .
A shot in the inside from Sasaki .
Sasaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Akinwande avoids it.
Sasaki digs a right hand underneath Akinwande's ribcage. Akinwande let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sasaki lands a nice elbow.
Akinwande trying to control the position but instead, Sasaki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Akinwande into the cage.
Sasaki lands an elbow just above Akinwande 's eye. #CUT2#Henry Akinwande's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T3#
A short uppercut from Sasaki .
A nice left hand lands by Sasaki .
Sasaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Akinwande has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Sasaki lands an elbow just above Akinwande 's eye. #CUT2#Jeez, Henry Akinwande's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Akinwande takes an elbow to the forehead.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Henry Akinwande's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Haise Sasaki !
An out of breath and clearly excited Haise Sasaki thanked Brooklyn Apothecary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: PANDA 74
Date: Jan 16, 2021

#R1#
Babinski misses the jab.
Sasaki missing with a left hand there. Babinski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Babinski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A clash of legs there as Babinski blocks the low kick.
Babinski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Babinski thuds a left hand into Sasaki 's body.
Babinski misses with a double jab.
Sasaki is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Babinski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sasaki .
Babinski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sasaki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT#It looks like Haise Sasaki has been cut.#CL2#
Sasaki darts in and clinches Babinski up against the cage.
Babinski avoids a wild elbow strike from Sasaki .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babinski wants to break free but Sasaki has control.
Babinski struggles to land a body shot inside as Sasaki controls his hands.
Sasaki takes a shot to the head.
Babinski is trying to break free.
Babinski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babinski lands with a light punch inside.
Sasaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babinski's elbow. #T1#
Sasaki prevents Babinski from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Babinski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Babinski throws a hook but Sasaki avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Sasaki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Babinski breaks from the clinch.
Babinski misses with a straight left.
Babinski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Babinski lands a right hook to the body.
Babinski misses with a head kick.
Babinski's corner calls for a 1-2. Babinski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL2#
Sasaki darts in and clinches Babinski up against the cage.
Babinski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Sasaki fails to land.
Sasaki scores with a shot to the side of Babinski's head.
Sasaki tries to throw a body punch but Babinski avoids it by throwing Sasaki back against the cage.
Sasaki lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sasaki lands an elbow just above Babinski 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like Viktor Babinski has been cut.#T2#
Babinski is trying to break free.
Babinski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sasaki can't find room to land a body shot as Babinski controls the action.
Babinski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sasaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Sasaki .
Sasaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Babinski uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Babinski breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Sasaki misses its intended target.
Babinski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Babinski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sasaki .
Babinski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Babinski throws a lazy uppercut
and Sasaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Babinski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sasaki .
A telegraphed right hand from Babinski misses the target.
Babinski throws a sloppy head kick and Sasaki moves out of range easily.
Sasaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Babinski misses its target.#T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Sasaki .
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sasaki .
Babinski cracks Sasaki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT#That has opened up Haise Sasaki 's cut even more.
Babinski fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Sasaki to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Sasaki looks to clinch but Babinski throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Sasaki taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Viktor Babinski!
Viktor Babinski retains his heavyweight title!
Viktor Babinski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Haise Sasaki was interviewed post fight and said 'Back to the gym.'.

Event: PANDA 58
Date: Dec 12, 2020

#R1#
Sasaki checks a leg kick nicely.
Van Cleefe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sasaki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sasaki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT#It looks like Lee Van Cleefe has been cut.
Van Cleefe misses with a lunging right hand
and Sasaki counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Van Cleefe falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Haise Sasaki !
After the big win, Haise Sasaki made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
In defeat, Lee Van Cleefe stepped up to the mic, saying 'Old ninjas don't retire they just disappear in a cloud of smoke. '.

Event: Do you find me sadistic
Date: Nov 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimura checks a low kick from Sasaki .
Sasaki throws a leg kick but Shimura sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sasaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Sasaki closes the distance and pushes Shimura back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sasaki .
A right hand to the body from Shimura.
A nice left hand lands by Shimura. #CUT#It looks like Haise Sasaki has been cut.
Sasaki prevents a body shot from Shimura.
Shimura lands with a right to the head.
Shimura lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shimura lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Shimura.
Sasaki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shimura managing to block the knees to the body from Sasaki .
Shimura presses Sasaki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sasaki looks winded!
Shimura blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Shimura.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Shimura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sasaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shimura scores with a shot to the body.
Sasaki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shimura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shimura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sasaki 's head backwards.#T1#
The fighters circling - Sasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shimura thuds a left hand into Sasaki 's body.
Shimura scoring well with a low kick there.
Shimura lands a leg kick that knocks Sasaki off balance momentarily.#KD#
Shimura lands a big shot that drops Sasaki ! Can he finish him? #ROC#Sasaki is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shimura gets to his feet and stands over Sasaki , holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Sasaki felt that one! Shimura unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Sasaki from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takashi Shimura!
In his post fight interview, Takashi Shimura started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Haise Sasaki had this to say: 'Back to the gym.'.

Event: D is silent
Date: Oct 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Sasaki .
Sasaki misses with a looping right.
We've been hearing reports that Galute has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Galute drives through with a takedown into Sasaki 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Galute trying to control but Sasaki is working from the bottom.
Galute throwing strikes from guard but Sasaki blocks nicely.
Galute throwing strikes from guard but Sasaki blocks nicely.
Galute throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Galute controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Galute has gone for a leg lock! Sasaki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Galute's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Galute has his foot on Sasaki 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sasaki works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Galute had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sasaki defends it easily.
Sasaki tries to stand but Galute is controlling from the bottom. #SU2#
Sasaki stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jab from Sasaki .
Sasaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Galute looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sasaki is fending him off so far but Galute persists. Nope, Sasaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Sasaki jabs at Galute's body.
Galute shoots in for a takedown but Sasaki shows good takedown defense. #T2#
Galute tries to clinch there but Sasaki circles away.
Galute steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sasaki .
Galute will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leopold Galute. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galute shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sasaki sprawls well. Sasaki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Galute gets slowly back to his feet.
Galute fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Galute looks for a takedown but Sasaki sprawls well.
Sasaki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Galute shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sasaki counters with a good low kick that Galute was not able to check.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sasaki lands a jab to Galute's midsection.
Galute is breathing heavily.
Sasaki scoring well with a low kick there. #T3#
Sasaki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Galute drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sasaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sasaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haise Sasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sasaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Galute takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sasaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sasaki lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Haise Sasaki !
Haise Sasaki gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: It's a live!
Date: Sep 12, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Sasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sasaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Sasaki .
Inspektor Gee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sasaki shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gee eats them both and turns towards Sasaki to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gee cracks Sasaki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#It looks like Haise Sasaki has been cut.
Sasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sasaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gee.#KD#
Gee sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Sasaki to the ground! Gee dives into full mount looking to finish!#ROC#Sasaki is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Gee gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Sasaki is still on wobbly legs! Can Gee finish him?
Gee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gee.
A right-left combo lands from Sasaki .
Sasaki seems to have recovered his senses.
Gee pounces like a tiger and cracks Sasaki with a vicious hook! Sasaki is down but not out! Gee follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Inspektor Gee!
Inspektor Gee is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Inspektor Gee thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Haise Sasaki was interviewed post fight and said 'Back to the gym. I'll be looking for a rematch.'.

Event: smell of napalm in the morning
Date: Aug 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarty shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sasaki pinned against the ropes. Sasaki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #KD2#
Sasaki lands a big head kick that sends McCarty tumbling to the mat! Sasaki takes a step backwards and waves McCarty back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#McCarty is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Darren McCarty has been cut.#CL2#
Sasaki takes the fight into the clinch.
Sasaki told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Sasaki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Sasaki has a couple of punches blocked by McCarty.
Our sources have told us that McCarty has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Sasaki swings wildly with an uppercut but McCarty uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarty blocks a body shot from Sasaki .
Sasaki lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sasaki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sasaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Sasaki .
McCarty has Sasaki pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Sasaki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sasaki stops a takedown attempt from McCarty.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren McCarty. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
McCarty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1##CL#
McCarty clinches up with Sasaki and pushes him back against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Sasaki . #CUT2#Darren McCarty's cut is getting worse.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCarty.
McCarty comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#It looks like Haise Sasaki has been cut.
Sasaki misses with a punch on the inside. #KD2#
Sasaki drops McCarty onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! McCarty is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Oh McCarty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sasaki misses with the head strike.
Sasaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarty tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sasaki just stands there and leans against the ropes.
McCarty seems to have got his legs back now.
McCarty blocks the elbow strike.
Sasaki blocks a body shot from McCarty.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McCarty.#BC#
McCarty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCarty throws a wild body kick that Sasaki sees coming a mile off.
McCarty checks a leg kick.
McCarty will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCarty looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sasaki is fending him off so far but McCarty persists. Nope, Sasaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Sasaki tries to score with a low kick but McCarty moves his leg out of the way.
McCarty avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T2##CL2#
Sasaki clinches.
A short left from McCarty.
Sasaki misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
McCarty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sasaki misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Sasaki gets a clinch.
Sasaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McCarty blocks an uppercut.
McCarty has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sasaki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sasaki lands a hook that snaps the head of McCarty backwards. #CUT2#Darren McCarty's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McCarty blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sasaki fails to land.
Sasaki struggles to land a body shot inside as McCarty controls his hands. #BC#
McCarty manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Sasaki .
McCarty throws out a leg kick but Sasaki moves out of range and McCarty only half commits.
McCarty closes the distance and clinches up with Sasaki , looking for a takedown. McCarty pushes Sasaki against the ropes but Sasaki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
McCarty gets tackled into the ropes by Sasaki . Sasaki maintains the clinch. #T3#
Sasaki misses with the head strike. #TD#
McCarty decides to pull guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sasaki has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McCarty is proving hard to escape from. #SU2#
Sasaki stands up and waves to McCarty to follow him.
Sasaki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCarty's head backwards.#KD2#
Sasaki lands a big uppercut and McCarty crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but McCarty looks OK. Sasaki waves McCarty back to his feet!#CUT2#Jeez, Darren McCarty's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sasaki throws out a loose jab but McCarty uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sasaki .
McCarty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sasaki swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
McCarty takes the fight into the clinch.
Sasaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sasaki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Sasaki has a couple of punches blocked by McCarty. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Sasaki fails to land.
McCarty is trying to pull guard but Sasaki turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Sasaki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sasaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCarty backwards.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Darren McCarty's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Haise Sasaki !
Haise Sasaki gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: UnderGround FC 133
Date: Jun 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arciniega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Sasaki misses the target.
Jab, jab by Arciniega - just one landing. #CUT2#It looks like Haise Sasaki has been cut.
Sasaki moves in looking to clinch but Arciniega pushes him off.#CL#
Sasaki closes the distance and clinches.
Arciniega prevents a body shot from Sasaki .
Arciniega misses with some punches.
Sasaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arciniega backwards.
Arciniega blocking some punches.
Arciniega blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arciniega lands an uppercut.
Sasaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sasaki lands a right hand. #BC2#
Arciniega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Look low, kick high! Sasaki uses the oldest trick in the book to send Arciniega tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Sasaki is absolutely delighted - when Arciniega wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Haise Sasaki !
After the big win, Haise Sasaki made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: UnderGround FC 121
Date: May 09, 2020

#R1##CL#
McMaster tries to keep at a distance but Sasaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sasaki has a couple of punches blocked by McMaster.
Sasaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
McMaster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Sasaki has McMaster up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
McMaster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McMaster fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McMaster looks to land a right hand but Sasaki moved out of range.
McMaster tests Sasaki 's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Haise Sasaki has been cut.
Sasaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McMaster lands with a right hand.
Sasaki fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Sasaki closes the distance and pushes McMaster back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sasaki misses with the head strike. #BC#
Sasaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McMaster lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice uppercut lands for Sasaki . That snapped McMaster's head back.
McMaster lands a nice hook to Sasaki 's body. Sasaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sasaki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McMaster if he has to take too many more of those. #T1##CL#
Sasaki has McMaster up against the cage in a clinch.
Sasaki misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
McMaster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Sasaki gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
McMaster breaks from the clinch.
McMaster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McMaster looks to land a right hand but Sasaki moved out of range.
Sasaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sasaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McMaster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McMaster just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Sasaki closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Sasaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sasaki takes one to the chin there.
McMaster throws a lazy right hand but Sasaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sasaki throws a body kick, spinning off balance#KD2#
and McMaster counters with a nice right hand that sends Sasaki toppling to the canvas! Sasaki scrambles and gets back to his feet - can McMaster finish him?!#ROC2#
Sasaki is rocked!#CUT2#
Haise Sasaki 's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sasaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oh Sasaki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haise Sasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McMaster slips under a jab from Sasaki .
Sasaki seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
McMaster wants to clinch.
Sasaki lands a nice looking body kick.
McMaster looks winded!#CL#
Sasaki has managed to clinch. #BC2#
McMaster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Sasaki moves into the clinch.#BC#
Sasaki 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sasaki cracks McMaster with a good jab.#CUT#
It looks like Anthony McMaster has been cut.
McMaster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McMaster looks to throw the jab but Sasaki is out of range.
Sasaki is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Sasaki rushes McMaster and presses him up against the cage.
Sasaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from McMaster on the inside.
Good body shot from Sasaki .
Sasaki blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Sasaki working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sasaki .
Sasaki lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Sasaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Sasaki drives through and clinches with McMaster against the cage.
Sasaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of McMaster backwards. #BC#
Sasaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Sasaki clinches up with McMaster and pushes him back against the cage.
Sasaki lands a shoulder strike.
Sasaki is working McMaster over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Sasaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sasaki swings wildly with an uppercut but McMaster uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
McMaster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
McMaster fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT2#
Haise Sasaki 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sasaki throws a right hand that McMaster ducks under and follows up with a left that McMaster also avoids with ease.
Sasaki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McMaster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sasaki .
McMaster has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Sasaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McMaster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sasaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
McMaster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sasaki .
McMaster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McMaster is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL#
Sasaki clinches up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sasaki .
McMaster misses with some punches. #BC2#
McMaster manages to break the clinch. #KD#
Sasaki lands a big right hand that sends McMaster crashing to the mat! Sasaki stays standing though and waves McMaster back to his feet!#ROC#
McMaster is rocked!
Sasaki tries to clinch there but McMaster circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McMaster! But no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sasaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
McMaster throws out a counter right but Sasaki avoids it with no problem.
Sasaki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Sasaki gets a clinch.
Sasaki lands a left hand. #BC#
Sasaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haise Sasaki dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
McMaster misses with a straight right.
Sasaki looks for the body kick but McMaster saw that one coming.
Sasaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anthony McMaster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sasaki slips a jab and a cross from McMaster.
Sasaki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sasaki tries to clinch up but McMaster circles away and keeps his distance.
Haise Sasaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sasaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but McMaster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McMaster throws a fast counter high kick but Sasaki manages to duck under it in time.
Sasaki connects with a jab.
Sasaki wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMaster swats away the attempt to clinch by Sasaki .
Sasaki tries to clinch but McMaster moves out of range.
McMaster stuns Sasaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body kick there by Sasaki .
McMaster is breathing heavily.#CL#
Sasaki instigates a clinch. #T1#
A hook to the body from Sasaki .
Sasaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sasaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Sasaki breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Sasaki moves into range and clinches up with McMaster.#BC2#
McMaster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Sasaki closes the distance and pushes McMaster back into the cage.
Sasaki misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Sasaki .
McMaster blocking some punches.
McMaster misses with a body punch. #BC2#
McMaster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sasaki lands a nice hook to McMaster's body. McMaster takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Sasaki clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sasaki .#BC2#
McMaster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Sasaki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McMaster, pushing him back against the cage.
Sasaki lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Sasaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
McMaster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sasaki is looking to clinch but McMaster is avoiding it. #CL#
Sasaki rushes McMaster and presses him up against the cage.
McMaster misses with the head strike.
McMaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Sasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sasaki swings wildly with an uppercut but McMaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
McMaster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sasaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Haise Sasaki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McMaster is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sasaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #KD#
Sasaki drops McMaster onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! McMaster is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
McMaster is still on wobbly legs! Can Sasaki finish him?
Sasaki creates a bit of space for himself and rocks McMaster with a big uppercut! McMaster tries to clinch up but Sasaki pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples McMaster to the mat! McMaster covers up and Sasaki unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Haise Sasaki !
An out of breath and clearly excited Haise Sasaki thanked Brooklyn Apothecary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: UnderGround FC 111
Date: Apr 11, 2020

#R1#
Fusi takes one to the chin there.#CUT2#
It looks like James Fusi has been cut.
Fusi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fusi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sasaki is out of range.
Fusi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sasaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Fusi.
Fusi ducks under a wild hook from Sasaki .
Sasaki misses with a straight right.
James Fusi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sasaki throws an overhand right that lands on Fusi's shoulder, as Fusi tries to avoid the shot.
Fusi ducks under a wild hook from Sasaki .
Fusi slips a straight right by Sasaki .
Fusi scores with a jab to the body.
Sasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fusi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fusi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sasaki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT#
It looks like Haise Sasaki has been cut.
Good work by Sasaki as he checks the leg kick.#KD#
Fusi drops Sasaki with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sasaki looks back up at him and smiles so Fusi waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #T1#
Fusi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sasaki to score with a decent uppercut.
Fusi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#KD#
Fusi cracks Sasaki with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sasaki looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Fusi finish him? #ROC#
Sasaki is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Sasaki misses the target.
Sasaki is still on wobbly legs! Can Fusi finish him?
Sasaki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sasaki seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fusi throws a monster overhand right that drops Sasaki ! Fusi follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Fusi!
Our winner, James Fusi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Haise Sasaki stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the gym. I'll be looking for a rematch.'.

Event: UnderGround FC 99
Date: Feb 29, 2020

#R1#
Sasaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Beddo Ii counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sasaki thinking.
Sasaki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT#
It looks like Haise Sasaki has been cut.
Beddo Ii misses with a body shot.
Sasaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL#
Beddo Ii moves into the clinch.
Beddo Ii lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sasaki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Beddo Ii is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Sasaki breaks the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Beddo Ii 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Beddo Ii throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sasaki counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Philo Beddo Ii has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Beddo Ii.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beddo Ii throws a shot from downtown. Sasaki moves away and avoids it.
Sasaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beddo Ii scores with a jab to the jaw.
Beddo Ii lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A left lands for Sasaki .
Sasaki throws an overhand right that lands on Beddo Ii's shoulder, as Beddo Ii tries to avoid the shot.
Beddo Ii avoids the body shot from Sasaki .
Beddo Ii throwing a counter right hand but Sasaki manages to avoid it.
Sasaki throws a lazy head kick
and Beddo Ii counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sasaki thinking.
We've been informed that Sasaki has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beddo Ii moves away.#T1#
Sasaki throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Sasaki as he checks the leg kick.
Sasaki misses the jab.
Beddo Ii staying out of range there.
Sasaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jab by Sasaki .
Sasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beddo Ii slips a straight right by Sasaki .
Beddo Ii throws the left hand but Sasaki avoids the punch easily.
Beddo Ii avoids a kick to the body.
Beddo Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haise Sasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Sasaki .
Sasaki throws a lazy head kick
and Beddo Ii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beddo Ii connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sasaki 's hands.
Sasaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sasaki looks to throw the jab but Beddo Ii is out of range.
Beddo Ii throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #T2#
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!
Left hook, right uppercut from Beddo Ii. #KD2#
Sasaki lands a big head kick that sends Beddo Ii tumbling to the mat! Sasaki takes a step backwards and waves Beddo Ii back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Beddo Ii is rocked!
Beddo Ii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sasaki .
Oh Beddo Ii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beddo Ii throws a looping overhand right but Sasaki ducks down to avoid it.
Beddo Ii seems to have got his legs back now.
Beddo Ii ducks under a wild hook from Sasaki .
Sasaki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Beddo Ii counters with a stiff right hand.
Sasaki throws a lazy right hand but Beddo Ii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beddo Ii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beddo Ii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sasaki .
Beddo Ii tries to clinch but Sasaki is having none of it.
Beddo Ii lands a nice shot that snaps Sasaki 's head back.
A swing and a miss from Sasaki .
Beddo Ii moves in looking to clinch but Sasaki pushes him off.
Sasaki misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Beddo Ii misses the target.#CL#
Beddo Ii moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Sasaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Sasaki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sasaki moves away from the strike by Beddo Ii.
Beddo Ii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sasaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sasaki throws a lazy head kick
and Beddo Ii counters with a series of strikes. Sasaki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sasaki looks to land a right hand but Beddo Ii moved out of range.
Sasaki defending well as Beddo Ii loads up on a big left hand.
Beddo Ii slips a jab from Sasaki .
Beddo Ii wants to clinch.
Sasaki throws a big counter head kick but Beddo Ii avoids it with no problem.
Beddo Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#KD2#
Sasaki feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Beddo Ii sprawling to the canvas! Beddo Ii rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sasaki finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle, before Sasaki throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Beddo Ii's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Sasaki lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Haise Sasaki !
A victorious Haise Sasaki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: FARTMMA 67
Date: Oct 19, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Machado scores with a takedown into Sasaki 's guard.
Sasaki wants to stand but Machado is controlling the position.
Machado sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Machado prevents Sasaki from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Machado drops back looking for a leg! Sasaki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sasaki manages to kick Machado off! Machado jumps back into Sasaki 's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasaki keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
Sasaki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Sasaki wants to stand and escape but Machado is having none of it.
Machado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sasaki is keeping the position for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Machado wants to control from the top but Sasaki keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machado.
It looked like Sasaki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Machado.
Machado misses with a leg kick
and Sasaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sasaki takes one to the side of the head.
Machado shoots in for a takedown but Sasaki shows good takedown defense.
Machado tries for a takedown but Sasaki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Haise Sasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heitor Machado.
Machado shoots in but Sasaki avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T2#
Machado with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Sasaki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sasaki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right from Sasaki .
Machado tries to pull guard but Sasaki won't allow it.
Machado fails to pull guard.
Sasaki effectively controlling the action here.
Machado jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sasaki walks away with a smile on his face. Machado gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Machado scores with a body shot.
Machado is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Sasaki misses the target.
Haise Sasaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sasaki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sasaki wants it to stay on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machado tries to clinch but Sasaki moves out of range. #T3#
Sasaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sasaki throws out a loose jab but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado feints the counter takedown.
Machado throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sasaki 's waist but Sasaki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Machado off to one side.
Heitor Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Machado with that takedown attempt.
Machado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Machado or perhaps it was just good defense by Sasaki , which made it look bad.
Machado lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sasaki misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Sasaki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sasaki wants it to stay on the feet.
Sasaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machado fails with a takedown attempt.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Machado closes the distance and clinches up with Sasaki , looking for a takedown. Machado pushes Sasaki against the cage but Sasaki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Machado.
Machado shoots in looking for a takedown but Sasaki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Machado's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haise Sasaki dominated that round.
That's time! Sasaki 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Machado moves in looking to clinch but Sasaki pushes him off.
Machado is looking to clinch. #CL#
Sasaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sasaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Sasaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Sasaki prevents Machado from breaking the clinch.
Sasaki can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Sasaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machado can do to turn this around?
Machado blocking some punches.
Sasaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sasaki has Machado pushed against the cage.
Machado wants to break free but Sasaki has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Machado ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Machado no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Machado bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sasaki 's guard. #REVB#
Machado content to stall in guard here.
Sasaki wants to stand up but Machado is controlling him. #T1##SUB2#
Machado postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sasaki is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Machado, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Machado looking for subs off his back but Sasaki has passed one foot through into half guard.
Machado trying to hold on to Sasaki 's head to control him but Sasaki postures up. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Machado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Machado gets full guard.#SUB2#
Machado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Machado has his foot on Sasaki 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sasaki works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Machado is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Sasaki rolls with it to try and escape but Machado cranks on the arm and Sasaki is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Heitor Machado!

Event: FARTMMA 60
Date: Sep 07, 2019

#R1#
Pullum has his takedown stuffed
and Sasaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pullum fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sasaki avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Sasaki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pullum.
Sasaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pullum.
Pullum looks to clinch
and Sasaki counters with a series of strikes. Pullum will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pullum shoots in looking for a takedown but Sasaki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pullum's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sasaki appears to be looking for a big counter.
Haise Sasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Furnum Pullum.
Pullum misses with the combination.
Sasaki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Pullum wants to clinch.
Sasaki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pullum has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sasaki leaves Pullum with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sasaki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pullum manages to circle out of the way.
Pullum throws a right hand that misses
letting Sasaki counter with a right hand. #T2#
Pullum throws a jab when Sasaki was well out of range.
Pullum on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice cross by Sasaki .
Pullum dives in for a single leg takedown but Sasaki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pullum looks to land a body kick but Sasaki moved away.
Pullum takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pullum throws an off balance right hand
and Sasaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sasaki defending well as Pullum loads up on a big left hand.
Sasaki is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Sasaki is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sasaki lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Pullum tries to clinch but Sasaki is having none of it. #T3##CL#
Sasaki clinches with his opponent.
Sasaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pullums head.
Pullum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pullum changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sasaki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pullum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sasaki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pullum misses with a lunging right hand
letting Sasaki counter with a right hand.
Pullum misses with a right hand
and Sasaki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pullum misses with a hook
letting Sasaki counter with a right hand.
Sasaki misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Pullum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD2#
Sasaki gets caught flat footed, as Pullum shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pullum forces his way into half guard.#T4#
Pullum is trying to control. Sasaki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Pullum trying to work for an americana but Sasaki has managed to regain full guard.
Sasaki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pullum wants to pass the guard but Sasaki is keeping the position.
Pullum wants to control from the top but Sasaki keeps moving.
Pullum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Pullum is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sasaki wants to stand up but Pullum is controlling him. #SUB2#
Pullum is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haise Sasaki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Pullum throws a hook but Sasaki blocks it.
Sasaki stuffs the takedown.
Pullum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pullum misses with a takedown
letting Sasaki counter with a right hand.
Pullum misses with a double jab
and Sasaki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasaki scores with a jab to the body.
Pullum misses with a body punch
and Sasaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sasaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Pullum throws a hook but Sasaki blocks it.
Sasaki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pullum backs up against the cage.
Sasaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sasaki leaves Pullum with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sasaki is looking to counter with head kicks.
Haise Sasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Furnum Pullum.
Pullum wants to clinch but Sasaki slips to the side
and Sasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Furnum Pullum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pullum shoots in for a takedown but Sasaki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sasaki keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Sasaki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pullum.
Sasaki is looking to slow Pullum down with leg kicks.
Pullum moves in looking to clinch but Sasaki pushes him off.#T2#
Pullum throws a hook but Sasaki avoids it easily.
Sasaki is looking to counter with head kicks.
Pullum tries to move into range but Sasaki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sasaki scores with a jab. Pullum acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pullum takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pullum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sasaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sasaki catches Pullum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#
It looks like Furnum Pullum has been cut.
Sasaki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sasaki leaves Pullum with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sasaki cracks a nice hook into Pullum's ribs.#T3#
Pullum has his takedown stuffed
and Sasaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sasaki lands a left hand.
Sasaki taking a breather.
Sasaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pullum can do to turn this around?
Pullum struggles to land a body shot inside as Sasaki controls his hands.
Sasaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sasaki .
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sasaki .
A shot in the inside from Sasaki .
Sasaki managing to block the knees to the body from Pullum.
Sasaki stalling the fight. #T4#
Sasaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sasaki lands a body punch.
Pullum is breathing heavily.
Pullum tries to pull guard but Sasaki won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sasaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sasaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pullum's elbow.
Pullum tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sasaki smiles and moves away.
Sasaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pullum walks into a jab.
Pullum misses with a hook
and Sasaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sasaki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haise Sasaki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Furnum Pullum's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Sasaki takes a swing at Pullum's ribcage but misses.
Pullum tries for a takedown but Sasaki circles away easily
and Sasaki counters with a nice leg kick.
Pullum shoots in for a takedown but Sasaki shows good takedown defense.
Haise Sasaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Sasaki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pullum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pullum might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pullum takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sasaki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
The fighters circling - Pullum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pullum throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Sasaki clinches with his opponent.
Sasaki can't find room to land a body shot as Pullum controls the action.
Sasaki gets underhooks to prevent Pullum's takedown attempt.
Haise Sasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Furnum Pullum.
Pullum is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pullum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pullum tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sasaki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sasaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pullum is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sasaki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sasaki .
Pullum takes a shot to the head.
Sasaki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Haise Sasaki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sasaki stalls.
Sasaki gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Pullum is working for takedown but Sasaki is calmly controlling the position for now.#T2#
The referee calls for Sasaki to work.
A hook to the body from Sasaki .
A short right from Sasaki .
Sasaki pushes Pullum back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sasaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pullum backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sasaki .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pullum looking for a takedown.
Sasaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Sasaki - that landed with a thud.
Sasaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sasaki works on Pullum's body with a couple of short punches.
Sasaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sasaki is leaning against Pullum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sasaki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sasaki pushes Pullum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Sasaki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hook to the body lands for Sasaki .
Sasaki lands a right hand. #KD#
Sasaki drops Pullum onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Pullum is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Pullum is rocked!
Sasaki is leaning against Pullum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pullum is still on wobbly legs! Can Sasaki finish him?
Sasaki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sasaki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pullum.
Sasaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pullums head.
Sasaki pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks Pullum out cold! The fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Haise Sasaki !
Haise Sasaki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: FARTMMA 55
Date: Aug 10, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Sasaki pushes Cassel up against the cage in a clinch.
Sasaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sasaki .
Sasaki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Sasaki .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sasaki .
Cassel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cassel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sasaki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A left hand lands to the body for Sasaki .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cassel.
Cassel can't break the clinch.
Sasaki lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Sasaki .
Cassel is breathing heavily.
A short right from Sasaki on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sasaki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Sasaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sasaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sasaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT2#
It looks like Saimon Cassel has been cut.
Cassel working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Sasaki effectively controlling the action here.
Cassel wants to break free but Sasaki has control.
Still in the clinch, Sasaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sasaki works on Cassel's body with a couple of short punches.
Sasaki digs a right hand underneath Cassel's ribcage. Cassel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cassel takes a shot to the head.
Sasaki 's coach down at London MMA Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sasaki 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sasaki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sasaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC2#
Cassel is rocked!
Sasaki scores with a shot to the side of Cassel's head.
Oh Cassel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sasaki lands a left hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sasaki .
A left hand lands to the body for Sasaki .
Sasaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Sasaki .
Cassel seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice left hand lands by Sasaki .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sasaki creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Cassel with a big uppercut! Cassel tries to clinch up but Sasaki pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Cassel to the mat! Cassel covers up and Sasaki unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Haise Sasaki !
Haise Sasaki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: FARTMMA 48
Date: Jul 06, 2019

#R1#
Boe clobbers Sasaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#
It looks like Haise Sasaki has been cut.
Boe lands with a straight right. Sasaki didn't see that one coming.
Boe throws a looping overhand right but Sasaki ducks down to avoid it.
Sasaki motions for Boe to come forward. Sasaki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sasaki .
Boe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sasaki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sasaki .
Boe seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sasaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boe.
Boe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sasaki ducks under a wild hook from Boe.
Sasaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sasaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sasaki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick from Boe.
Sasaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boe throws a shot from downtown. Sasaki moves away and avoids it.
Boe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sasaki at a distance.
Boe looks to land a body kick but Sasaki moved away.#T1#
Boe scores with a punch to the head.
Nice body kick from Boe.
Sasaki lands a lovely overhand right.
Boe tries to move into range but Sasaki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sasaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boe appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boe lands a nice shot that snaps Sasaki 's head back.
Boe throws a looping overhand right but Sasaki ducks down to avoid it.
Boe throws a leg kick but Sasaki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sasaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sasaki manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sasaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Sasaki misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Boe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Sasaki misses. #T2#
Boe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT#
That has opened up Haise Sasaki 's cut even more.
Boe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, jab by Sasaki - just one landing.
Boe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Boe does no damage.
Sasaki misses the shot to the body.
Sasaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sasaki throws a right hand that misses
and Boe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boe looks to score with a jab to the body but Sasaki is just out of range.
Sasaki defending well as Boe loads up on a big left hand.
Boe misses with a body shot.
Boe scores with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sasaki .
Boe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sasaki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sasaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boe.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Boe.
Haise Sasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boe throws a hook to the side of Sasaki 's head but Sasaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Boe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sasaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sasaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boe throws a jab when Sasaki was well out of range.
Boe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sasaki , as that shot connected.
A head kick misses from Boe.
Boe throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Sasaki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Boe tries to break the clinch but Sasaki is controlling the position.
Sasaki is struggling to control the position.
Boe is looking to control Sasaki 's arms but Sasaki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boe has his back to the cage.
Sasaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boe is breathing heavily.
Sasaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sasaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4##BC#
Boe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Sasaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boe ducks right into an uppercut from Sasaki .
Boe throws a body kick that misses. #CL2#
Sasaki rushes Boe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Sasaki .
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boe.
Boe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sasaki 's elbow.
Boe looking to stall.
Sasaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boe backwards.
Sasaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sasaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sasaki lands with a right to the head.
Sasaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sasaki lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Haise Sasaki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Haise Sasaki 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Both fighters circling a little - Boe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Boe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sasaki throws out the jab.
Boe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sasaki scores with a shot to the body.
Boe takes one to the chin there.
Boe lands with a nice body punch.
Boe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sasaki 's hands.
Boe looks to land a left hand but Sasaki moved out of range nicely.
Boe throws a hook but Sasaki blocks it.
Sasaki scores with a nice right hand.
Boe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Johannes Boe is winning the standup battle so far.
Sasaki 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boe under the eye.
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!
Sasaki slips a straight right by Boe.
Sasaki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice body punch from Sasaki .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boe looks to score with a jab to the body but Sasaki is just out of range.
Sasaki misses the jab.#T1#
Sasaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sasaki .
Sasaki throws a hook to the side of Boe's head but Boe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boe misses with a leg kick.
Sasaki misses with a looping right.
Sasaki 's corner calls for a 1-2. Sasaki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Sasaki - just one landing.
Sasaki scores with a three punch combo!
Sasaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Boe walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sasaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boe. That's going to slow Sasaki down.
Sasaki slips a straight right by Boe.
Sasaki tries to counter with a clinch but Boe shakes him off and moves away.
Sasaki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sasaki scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Boe is looking to land body kicks.
Sasaki lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Sasaki misses.
Boe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sasaki . Sasaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Sasaki wants to clinch.
Boe moves forwards but Sasaki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sasaki , as that shot connected.
Sasaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sasaki slips under a jab from Boe.
Sasaki wants to counter the offense by Boe and move into the clinch position.
Sasaki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from Sasaki finds it's way through Boe's defenses.
Boe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sasaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boe circles away quickly and effectively.#T3#
Sasaki misses with a wild combination.
Boe throws a body kick that misses
enabling Sasaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Boe misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Sasaki counters by clinching up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boe.
Sasaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sasaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sasaki pushes Boe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sasaki is leaning against Boe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sasaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boe tries to throw a body punch but Sasaki avoids it by throwing Boe back against the cage.
Sasaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sasaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Haise Sasaki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sasaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Boe wants to break free but Sasaki has control.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sasaki . #ROC2#
Boe is rocked!
Sasaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Sasaki is leaning against Boe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sasaki lands a body shot.
Boe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sasaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Boe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sasaki leaning his opponent against the cage.
Boe seems to have got his legs back now.
A left hand lands to the body for Sasaki .
Boe tries to break free but Sasaki pushes him back against the cage.
Sasaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boe has a couple of punches blocked by Sasaki .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sasaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sasaki .
A right hook to the body lands for Sasaki .
Sasaki lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haise Sasaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Haise Sasaki 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Boe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
An inside leg kick lands from Sasaki . #CL2#
Sasaki gets a clinch.
Sasaki controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice body punch from Sasaki - that landed with a thud.
Sasaki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Good body shot from Sasaki .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sasaki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from Sasaki . #T1#
With the fighters up against the cage, Boe throws an elbow but misses.
Boe can't find room to land a body shot as Sasaki controls the action.
Boe swings wildly with an uppercut but Sasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sasaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boe wants to get back to striking at distance but Sasaki won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sasaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boe has a couple of punches blocked by Sasaki .
Sasaki leaning against his opponent.
Sasaki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Boe up against the cage.
Sasaki receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Sasaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boe backwards.
Boe working aggressively here.
Boe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T2#
Sasaki prevents Boe from breaking the clinch.
Boe is trying to break the clinch but Sasaki is controlling him.
Sasaki lands with a right to the head.
Sasaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boe backwards.
Boe misses with a punch on the inside.
Sasaki can't find room to land a body shot as Boe controls the action.
Sasaki avoiding damage as Boe throws knees to the body.
Sasaki digs a right hand into Boe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boe's gas tank.
Sasaki 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sasaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from Sasaki .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sasaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boe backwards. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Sasaki .
Sasaki lands a left hand.
Boe looking to stall.
Sasaki lands with a light punch inside.
Sasaki leaning against his opponent.
Sasaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Sasaki lands a body shot.
Sasaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boe backwards.
Boe can't find room to land a body shot as Sasaki controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Sasaki .
Sasaki lands with a left to the head.
Sasaki lands with a light punch inside.
Sasaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sasaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sasaki lands with a short shot to the head.
Sasaki pushes Boe against the cage and as Boe bounces back, Sasaki cracks him with a massive overhand right that sends him crashing to the mat! Sasaki follows up with more strikes but Boe was out from that first, devastating punch! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Haise Sasaki !
During a confident post fight interview, Haise Sasaki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: FARTMMA 37
Date: May 24, 2019

#R1#
Sasaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spanner is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Spanner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spanner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sasaki punishes Spanner's body with a nice straight punch.
Sasaki slips under a jab.
Sasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spanner was well out of range. Poor timing from Sasaki .
Spanner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sasaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spanner at a distance.
Sasaki with a nice cross.#CUT#
It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Sasaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sasaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spanner looks to throw the jab but Sasaki is out of range.
Spanner looks to land a left hand but Sasaki moved out of range nicely.
Sasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spanner was well out of range. Poor timing from Sasaki .
Spanner scores with a nice head shot.
Sasaki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1#
Spanner tests Sasaki 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spanner misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Sasaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sasaki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spanner throws a body shot but no joy.
Sasaki throwing a counter right hand but Spanner manages to avoid it.
Spanner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spanner slips a straight right by Sasaki .
Spanner throws a right and a left that Sasaki avoids nicely.
Sasaki has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spanner.
Sasaki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Spanner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sasaki throws a hook to the side of Spanner's head but Spanner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sasaki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spanner to score with a decent uppercut.
Spanner lands with a good body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Sasaki . Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spanner lands with a straight right. Sasaki didn't see that one coming.
Bleeding Spanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spanner blocks a jab.#T2#
Donk. Sasaki catches Spanner right on the button with a cross.
Spanner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spanner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Spanner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sasaki .
Sasaki misses with a straight left.
Spanner with a hook.
Spanner defending well as Sasaki loads up on a big left hand.
Sasaki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spanner checks it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spanner.
Sasaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Spanner misses with a double jab.
Sasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sasaki misses with a straight right.
Spanner lands a slapping body shot.
Sasaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T3#
Sasaki missing with a left hand there. Spanner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sasaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Spanner is just out of range.
Spanner wants to counter with a clinch but Sasaki pushes him away.
Sasaki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spanner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sasaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Spanner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Spanner misses.
Spanner staying out of range there.
Spanner might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sasaki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sasaki swings for the body but Spanner moves out of range.
Spanner fails to land with a series of punches.
Spanner just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSasaki .
Spanner misses with an uppercut. Sasaki saw that one coming.
Sasaki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spanner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spanner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sasaki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Spanner lands with a straight right. Sasaki didn't see that one coming.#T4#
A nice combination there by Spanner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sasaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spanner tries to work over Sasaki 's front leg with a kick but Sasaki checks it.
Spanner throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Sasaki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Spanner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spanner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT2#
It looks like Haise Sasaki has been cut.
Spanner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spanner misses with some punches.
Sasaki misses with some punches.
Spanner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sasaki backwards.
Spanner working aggressively here.
Sasaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spanner's elbow.
Spanner misses with a punch to the body.
Sasaki lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spanner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spanner misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bleeding Spanner dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Sasaki misses with a straight left.
Sasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Spanner misses with a body punch
and Sasaki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sasaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Spanner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sasaki throws a shot from downtown. Spanner moves away and avoids it.
Spanner is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Spanner throws a lazy uppercut
and Spanner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spanner.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spanner.
Spanner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A bit of stalling here from Sasaki .
Spanner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Spanner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sasaki 's elbow.
Spanner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spanner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sasaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spanner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sasaki backwards.
Spanner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sasaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spanner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spanner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Sasaki .
Spanner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sasaki 's elbow.
Sasaki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Spanner up against the cage.
Sasaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sasaki .
Sasaki lands with a left to the head.
Spanner working aggressively here. #T2#
Spanner can't find room to land a body shot as Sasaki controls the action.
Spanner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sasaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spanner's elbow.
Spanner swings wildly with an uppercut but Sasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sasaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sasaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sasaki misses with some punches.
Spanner misses with the head strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Spanner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sasaki misses with a punch to the body.
Sasaki blocks an uppercut.
Spanner working aggressively here.
Spanner misses with a body punch.
Spanner lands a nice shot to the body.
Sasaki misses with a punch to the body.
Spanner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bleeding Spanner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spanner can't find room to land a body shot as Sasaki controls the action. #T3#
Spanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spanner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spanner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Spanner.
Sasaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Spanner controls his hands.
Spanner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spanner throws a head punch that misses.
Spanner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spanner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Sasaki .
Sasaki trying to stall but Spanner improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Spanner fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Sasaki .
Still in the clinch, Spanner scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spanner.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Spanner. #T4#
Spanner misses with a punch to the body.
Spanner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spanner can't find room to land a body shot as Sasaki controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Spanner fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spanner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sasaki 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right hook to the body lands for Spanner.
Spanner throws a head punch that misses.
Spanner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spanner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spanner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sasaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spanner's elbow.
Spanner throws a head punch that misses.
Spanner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spanner misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bleeding Spanner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Spanner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sasaki s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice uppercut lands for Spanner. That snapped Sasaki 's head back.
Sasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spanner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bleeding Spanner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spanner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spanner misses with the combination.
Spanner misses with a straight right.
Nice shot by Spanner.
Sasaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Spanner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasaki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sasaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sasaki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spanner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sasaki misses with a looping right.#T1#
Sasaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Spanner circles away.
Sasaki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sasaki ducks under a wild hook from Spanner.
Spanner cracks Sasaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spanner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sasaki . Sasaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spanner. Sasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spanner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sasaki 's head.
Nice defenses there by Sasaki .
A telegraphed right hand from Sasaki misses the target.
A big left from Sasaki misses.
Sasaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Spanner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spanner tries to counter with a clinch but Sasaki shakes him off and moves away.
Spanner lands with a right hand.
Spanner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Spanner looks to land a right hand but Sasaki moved out of range.
It looked like Sasaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sasaki misses the shot to the body.
Sasaki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spanner's head.
Sasaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sasaki misses with a body shot.
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!
Spanner throws a looping overhand right but Sasaki ducks down to avoid it.
Spanner ducks right into an uppercut from Sasaki .
Sasaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spanner lands a leg kick that knocks Sasaki off balance momentarily.
Spanner avoids the body shot from Sasaki .
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spanner.
Spanner misses with a hook. Sasaki ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by Spanner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sasaki loads up on a big right hand but Spanner slips the punch.
Spanner tries to counter with a clinch but Sasaki shakes him off and moves away.#T3#
Spanner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spanner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sasaki staying out of range there.
Sasaki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spanner misses with a few strikes there.
Spanner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spanner connects with a solid leg kick.
Spanner throws a hook but Sasaki avoids it easily.
Sasaki is looking for a counter combo.
Sasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sasaki misses with an uppercut. Spanner saw that one coming.
Sasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spanner tries to counter by closing the distance.
Spanner throws a body punch but Sasaki moves out of range.
Spanner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spanner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spanner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T4#
Sasaki 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sasaki duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sasaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spanner finds it's way round the side to connect with Sasaki 's head.
Sasaki moves in looking to clinch but Spanner pushes him off.
Spanner blocks a jab.
Spanner missing with a left hand there. Sasaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sasaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spanner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sasaki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spanner moves out of range of the strikes.
Spanner throws a lazy right hand but Sasaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spanner scores with a nice head shot.
Spanner with a nice cross.
Sasaki avoids the body shot from Spanner.
Spanner dodges the punch combination from Sasaki .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bleeding Spanner really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
#R4#
The fighters circling - Sasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sasaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Spanner tries to counter with a clinch but Sasaki shakes him off and moves away.
Spanner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sasaki blocks the body kick.
Sasaki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sasaki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spanner dips to his left and cracks Sasaki with an uppercut!
Sasaki swinging wildly here.
Spanner tests Sasaki 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanner throws a looping overhand right but Sasaki ducks down to avoid it.
Sasaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sasaki swings for the body but Spanner moves out of range.
Spanner dips to his left and cracks Sasaki with an uppercut!#T1#
Spanner throws a good cross that connects.
Spanner blocks a jab.
Spanner wants to counter the offense by Sasaki and move into the clinch position.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sasaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sasaki digs a good body shot into Spanner's ribs.
Sasaki misses the shot to the body.
Sasaki walks into a left hand.
Sasaki lunges at Spanner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spanner's hand.
Spanner connects with a nice looking jab.
Sasaki cracks Spanner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sasaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spanner circles away quickly and effectively.
Sasaki tries to bum rush Spanner with a series of wild strikes but Spanner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sasaki gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T2#
Spanner looks to throw the jab but Sasaki is out of range.
Sasaki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Spanner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spanner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spanner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sasaki takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A punch lands to the side of Sasaki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sasaki misses with a head kick.
Spanner with a jab.
Spanner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spanner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spanner wants to counter the offense by Sasaki and move into the clinch position.
Sasaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Spanner circles away.
Spanner lands a leg kick that knocks Sasaki off balance momentarily.
Spanner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spanner moves out of range as Sasaki strikes.#T3#
Sasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spanner manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Spanner.
Spanner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Spanner connects with a nice looking jab.
Sasaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Spanner is just out of range.
Sasaki needs to keep his hands up - Spanner had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Sasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Sasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spanner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spanner cracks Sasaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Sasaki throws a low kick but Spanner moves out of range easily.
Spanner wants to counter with a clinch but Sasaki pushes him away.#T4#
Sasaki walks into a left hand.
Spanner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sasaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sasaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sasaki .
Sasaki misses with a wild combination.
Sasaki misses with a looping right.
Sasaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spanner.
Sasaki throws a looping overhand right but Spanner ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sasaki . Spanner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spanner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bleeding Spanner dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Spanner scores with a jab.
Sasaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spanner loads up on a big right hand but Sasaki slips the punch.
Spanner sizes up Sasaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spanner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sasaki s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spanner throws a big shot that misses.
Sasaki throws a lazy right hand but Spanner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sasaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanner looks to land a combination but Sasaki avoids it well.
Spanner staying out of range there.
Spanner wants to counter the offense by Sasaki and move into the clinch position.
Spanner misses with a looping right.
Sasaki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Spanner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sasaki slips a jab and a cross from Spanner. #T1#
A big right from Sasaki misses.
Spanner cracks Sasaki with an open hand slap.
Sasaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sasaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spanner moves out of range as Sasaki strikes.
Sasaki takes a swing at Spanner's ribcage but misses.
Spanner connects with a crisp jab.
Sasaki wants to clinch.
Spanner fails to land with a series of punches.
Sasaki misses with a looping left.
Spanner moves away from the strike by Sasaki . #T2#
Sasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spanner.
Spanner sizes up Sasaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sasaki walks into a left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spanner, as that shot connected.
Sasaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spanner throws out the jab.
Sasaki misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sasaki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bleeding Spanner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spanner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sasaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spanner scores with a nice right hand.
Spanner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sasaki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spanner scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Spanner misses. #CL#
Sasaki drives through and clinches with Spanner against the cage. #T3#
Sasaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Spanner fails to land.
Spanner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sasaki backwards.
Spanner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sasaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sasaki misses with a body punch.
Spanner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sasaki 's elbow.
Spanner lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Spanner fails to land.
Sasaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Spanner throws a head punch that misses.
Sasaki lands a shoulder strike. #CUT#
That has opened up Bleeding Spanner's cut even more.#T4#
Spanner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sasaki slows down the pace here.
Sasaki tries to work over Spanner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sasaki tries to work over Spanner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Sasaki .
Spanner is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nice body punch from Sasaki - that landed with a thud.
Sasaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sasaki misses with some punches.
Spanner misses with a punch on the inside.
Haise Sasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sasaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Spanner uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bleeding Spanner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spanner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bleeding Spanner!
Bleeding Spanner is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Bleeding Spanner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: FARTMMA 32
Date: Apr 27, 2019

#R1#
A combination from Sasaki does no damage.
Sasaki swings for the body but Farts moves out of range.
Farts swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sasaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good exchange - Sasaki coming out on top.
Sasaki lands with a cross.
Sasaki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fartss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Farts throws a right hand that misses
and Sasaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sasaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Farts lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sasaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sasaki wants to clinch up but Farts keeps it at a distance.
Farts throws out a counter right but Sasaki avoids it with no problem.
Farts blocks a jab.#T1#
Sasaki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#
It looks like Haise Sasaki has been cut.
Farts connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sasaki . Sasaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Farts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sasaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Farts.
Sasaki throws a hook but Farts blocks it.
Sasaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farts appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Farts throws the left hand but Sasaki avoids the punch easily.
Sasaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sasaki tests Farts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Farts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sasaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2##CL#
Sasaki closes the distance and pushes Farts back into the cage.
Sasaki has a couple of punches blocked by Farts.
Farts is looking to break free of the clinch but Sasaki has double underhooks.
Farts misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Sasaki - that landed with a thud.
I was talking to Sasaki 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Farts fails to land.
Farts misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farts can't break the clinch.
Sasaki is working Farts over against the cage.
Sasaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sasaki tries a body shot but Farts blocks it.
Sasaki can't find room to land a body shot as Farts controls the action.
Sasaki pushes Farts back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farts lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Farts.
Sasaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Farts fails to land.
Sasaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Farts.#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sasaki .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sasaki .
Sasaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Farts backwards.
Sasaki misses with a punch to the body.
Farts is trying to break the clinch but Sasaki has him pressed against the cage.
Farts misses with the head strike.
Farts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sasaki tries to throw a body punch but Farts avoids it by throwing Sasaki back against the cage.
Sasaki is pushing Farts up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right handed body shot lands from Sasaki .
Farts looks winded!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sasaki is working Farts over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sasaki .
A hook to the body from Sasaki .
Sasaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sasaki misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Sasaki pushes Farts back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sasaki is working Farts over against the cage.
Farts letting Sasaki take a breather here.
Sasaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sasaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Farts backwards.
Sasaki tries to throw a body punch but Farts avoids it by throwing Sasaki back against the cage.
Sasaki avoiding damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farts tries to break free but Sasaki pushes him back against the cage.
Sasaki effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Farts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sasaki throws a good cross that connects.
Sasaki misses with a combination
and Farts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haise Sasaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haise Sasaki 's cut.
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.
#R2#
Farts tries to bum rush Sasaki with a series of wild strikes but Sasaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Sasaki moves into range and clinches up with Farts.
Sasaki working aggressively here.
Sasaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sasaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sasaki 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sasaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Farts.
Farts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sasaki tries to work over Farts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sasaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farts misses with a punch to the body.
Farts misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sasaki .
Farts tries to work over Sasaki 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sasaki scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Farts scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Farts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Farts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Farts. #BC2#
Farts breaks the clinch.
Sasaki ducks under a wild hook from Farts.
Farts throws a hook but Sasaki avoids it easily.
Sasaki tries to clinch but Farts is having none of it.
It seemed like Farts was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Haise Sasaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Farts looks to score with a jab to the body but Sasaki is just out of range.
Sasaki scores with a jab to the head.
Sasaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Farts connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT2#
Haise Sasaki 's cut is getting worse.#T2#
A jab from Sasaki misses.
Farts moves forwards but Sasaki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sasaki lands a glancing blow to the side of Farts's head.
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!
Sasaki tries to clinch but Farts moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Farts! But no joy.
Sasaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Farts circles away.
Farts throws a body shot but no joy.
Sasaki lands a nice hook to Farts's body. Farts takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sasaki misses with a hook. Farts ducked under it nicely.
Farts is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sasaki with a body shot.
Sasaki ducks under a wild hook from Farts.#T3#
Farts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A quick step to the side and Sasaki tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sasaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Farts.
Sasaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Haise Sasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farts swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Farts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Sasaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Farts prevents a body shot from Sasaki .
Farts swings wildly with an uppercut but Sasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sasaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farts throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Farts on the inside.
Sasaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Farts backwards.
Sasaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farts misses with the head strike. #T4#
Sasaki tries to stall but Farts uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Farts working aggressively here.
Sasaki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Sasaki .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Farts.
A short right from Farts.
Farts swings wildly with an uppercut but Sasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farts misses with some punches.
Sasaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sasaki cracks Farts with a nice body shot.
Sasaki lands a left hand.
Sasaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Sasaki tries to throw a body punch but Farts avoids it by throwing Sasaki back against the cage.
Haise Sasaki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sasaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Haise Sasaki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Haise Sasaki 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Nice defenses there by Farts.
Sasaki throws a big shot that misses.
Farts misses with a looping left.
As Farts tries to get set, Sasaki tries to push him back and clinch up but Farts manages to avoid the attempt.
Sasaki scores with a jab to the body.
Sasaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sasaki throws a hook but Farts avoids it easily.
Sasaki thuds his right hand into Farts's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Farts tries to get set, Sasaki tries to push him back and clinch up but Farts manages to avoid the attempt.
Sasaki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Farts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Farts takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Farts looks to score with a jab to the body but Sasaki is just out of range.
Farts moves out of range as Sasaki strikes.
Farts throws out a counter right but Sasaki avoids it with no problem.
Farts avoids the body shot from Sasaki .
Farts loads up on a big right hand but Sasaki slips the punch.
Sasaki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sasaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Farts.
Sasaki throws an overhand right that lands on Farts's shoulder, as Farts tries to avoid the shot.
Farts blocks a jab.#CL#
Sasaki forces Farts back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Farts fails to land.
Sasaki trying to control the position but instead, Farts has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sasaki into the cage.
Farts misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Farts has had enough of the clinch but Sasaki keeps him there for the moment.
Sasaki blocks a body shot from Farts.
Sasaki working aggressively here.
A short left from Sasaki .
Farts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Farts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Farts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sasaki 's elbow.
Sasaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Farts's efforts to push away.
Sasaki prevents Farts from breaking the clinch.
Farts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sasaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Farts can do to turn this around?
Sasaki is looking to control Farts's arms but Farts gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sasaki has his back to the cage.
Farts lands a nice uppercut.
Sasaki lands with a short shot to the head.
Farts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Sasaki presses Farts against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Farts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sasaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sasaki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sasaki pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Sasaki for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Sasaki scores with a hook to the body.
Sasaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Farts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sasaki stalling the fight.
Good body shot from Sasaki .
Sasaki works on Farts's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sasaki .
A nice right hand lands inside from Sasaki .
A nice left hand lands by Sasaki .
Sasaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sasaki lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#
Farts is rocked!#T4#
Sasaki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Farts or not.
Farts is still on wobbly legs! Can Sasaki finish him?
Sasaki dips a shoulder and cracks Farts with a mighty uppercut! Farts falls back against the cage and Sasaki unloads with a barrage of strikes! Farts is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sasaki screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haise Sasaki !
Haise Sasaki is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Haise Sasaki 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: FARTMMA 28
Date: Apr 09, 2019

#R1#
Cormier misses with a double jab. #KD2#
Sasaki lands a left and a right that send Cormier crashing to the mat, dazed. Sasaki thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Cormier is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Cormier has been cut.
Cormier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sasaki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Oh Cormier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cormier with a poor takedown
and Sasaki counters with a nice body shot.
Cormier seems to have got his legs back now.
Cormier is breathing heavily.
Sasaki lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Cormier head around and knocks him out cold! Sasaki hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Haise Sasaki !
A very excited looking Haise Sasaki 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: FARTMMA 23
Date: Mar 16, 2019

#R1#
Sasaki throws a right hand that Ascending ducks under and follows up with a left that Ascending also avoids with ease.
Ascending doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Sasaki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sasaki stalling.
Sasaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sasaki 's coach down at London MMA Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sasaki 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Come on Sasaki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ascending is working for takedown but Sasaki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sasaki lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasaki stalling against the cage.
Sasaki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sasaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Ascending has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sasaki after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konnor Ascending. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Sasaki .
Sasaki avoiding damage.
Sasaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ascending backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Konnor Ascending has been cut.
A short left from Sasaki .
Sasaki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ascending has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sasaki after a bit of a struggle.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sasaki lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Sasaki stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Haise Sasaki .#CL2#
Sasaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ascending has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sasaki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sasaki controlling the action here for a moment.
Sasaki is stalling here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sasaki .#T3#
The referee is keeping an eye on Sasaki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ascending is looking to take this one to the mat.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sasaki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Haise Sasaki .
Ascending doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sasaki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ascending is breathing heavily.
Sasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Ascending tries to keep at a distance but Sasaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sasaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sasaki stalling.
Sasaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sasaki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T4#
Sasaki stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sasaki .
Sasaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Sasaki leaning against his opponent.
Ascending letting Sasaki take a breather here.
Come on Sasaki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting on Sasaki 's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Haise Sasaki .
Ascending fails to land the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Sasaki closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haise Sasaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Konnor Ascending's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Sasaki works over Ascending's head and body with a nice combination.#CL2#
Sasaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
I was talking to Ascending's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sasaki prevents the takedown attempt.
Ascending drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sasaki pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Sasaki closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ascending tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konnor Ascending. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ascending is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sasaki works on Ascending's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
The referee is keeping an eye on Sasaki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sasaki stalls.
Sasaki taking a breather.
Sasaki has Ascending pressed against the cage.
Sasaki is pushing Ascending up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sasaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Haise Sasaki .#CL2#
Sasaki closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A bit of stalling here from Sasaki .
Sasaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Sasaki is pushing Ascending up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short body shot lands from Sasaki as the two fighters clinch.
Sasaki taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Sasaki .
The referee is keeping an eye on Sasaki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sasaki pressing his opponent against the cage. #T3#
Ascending has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sasaki after a bit of a struggle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sasaki . #CUT2#
Konnor Ascending's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls for Sasaki to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Haise Sasaki .
Sasaki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ascending with a poor takedown
and Sasaki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sasaki cracks Ascending with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sasaki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Sasaki has Ascending up against the cage in a clinch.
Ascending letting Sasaki take a breather here.#T4#
Ascending letting Sasaki take a breather here.
Sasaki continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Sasaki prevents the takedown attempt.
Ascending being controlled against the cage.
Sasaki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ascending up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ascending can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haise Sasaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Konnor Ascending's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Good exchange - Sasaki coming out on top.
Ascending shoots and misses
and Sasaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sasaki . Ascending does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ascending shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sasaki defends it nicely.
Sasaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT2#
Konnor Ascending's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ascending with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Sasaki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sasaki .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konnor Ascending. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ascending tries for a takedown but Sasaki manages to get underhooks.
Sasaki leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sasaki lands a right hand. #CUT2#
Jeez, Konnor Ascending's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#T1#
Sasaki controlling the action here for a moment.
Sasaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ascending backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Sasaki .
Sasaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ascending.
Sasaki 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Haise Sasaki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sasaki lands a body punch. #T2#
Ascending letting Sasaki take a breather here.
Sasaki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Haise Sasaki .
Ascending shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sasaki defends it nicely.
Sasaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Konnor Ascending seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sasaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ascending at a distance. #CL2#
Sasaki clinches up against the cage.
Sasaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sasaki is pushing Ascending up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T3#
Sasaki lands with a right to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Konnor Ascending's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Haise Sasaki !
Haise Sasaki thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GR 13: Kaiba vs. Xavier
Date: Feb 17, 2019

#R1#
Lammikko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lammikko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sasaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Lammikko tries to keep at a distance but Sasaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sasaki scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sasaki .
Lammikko looks winded!
Sasaki is pushing Lammikko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sasaki lands a body shot.
Sasaki stalling in the clinch.
Sasaki 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sasaki gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Sasaki has Lammikko pressed against the cage, preventing Lammikko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasaki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sasaki stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Haise Sasaki .#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sasaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lammikko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Lammikko is trying to push Sasaki away but Sasaki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sasaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lammikko backwards.
Sasaki lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sasaki .
A right hook to the body lands for Sasaki .
Sasaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lammikko backwards.
Sasaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sasaki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sasaki slowing the pace effectively.
Sasaki taking a breather.
Sasaki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sasaki works on Lammikko's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sasaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sasaki lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Juhani Lammikko has been cut.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sasaki creates a bit of distance for himself, with Lammikko pressed up against the cage and cracks Lammikko with a massive uppercut! Lammikko goes down! He's out cold! Wow, that was some serious power there by Sasaki !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Haise Sasaki !
Our winner, Haise Sasaki , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 19, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Sasaki closes the distance and clinches.
Sasaki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sasaki 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sasaki continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sasaki .
Sasaki slowing the pace effectively.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sasaki blocks an elbow strike from Borodin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borodin pushes off an throws an elbow but Sasaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Borodin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sasaki leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sasaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Borodin backwards. #T1#
Borodin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sasaki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sasaki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Borodin or not.
Borodin is breathing heavily.
Sasaki is pushing Borodin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Haise Sasaki .
Borodin throws a right hand that Sasaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Sasaki also avoids with ease.
Sasaki lands a slapping body shot. #CL2#
Sasaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Borodin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sasaki stalls.
Borodin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sasaki blocks it with crossed arms.
Borodin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sasaki leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sasaki stalling against the cage. #T2#
Sasaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Vasiliy Borodin has been cut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sasaki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sasaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sasaki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sasaki pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks Borodin out cold! The fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Haise Sasaki !
Our winner, Haise Sasaki , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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