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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sena Kobayakawa (ranked 5040 p4p, 5069 weight class) and Sacha Saganov (ranked 506 p4p, 510 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sena Kobayakawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sacha Saganov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Kobayakawa. Those never looked like landing.
Saganov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kobayakawa.
Saganov fails with the takedown.
Kobayakawa fails to land with a series of punches.
Saganov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kobayakawa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Kobayakawa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saganov throws a head kick but Kobayakawa moves out of range.
Saganov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kobayakawa swinging wildly here.
Kobayakawa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kobayakawa throws a series of punches but Saganov avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobayakawa throws a right hand that Saganov ducks under and follows up with a left that Saganov also avoids with ease.
Saganov darts in looking for a takedown but Kobayakawa gets double underhooks and turns Saganov into the cage.
Kobayakawa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kobayakawa throws a series of punches but Saganov avoids them all with ease.
Saganov wants to counter with a clinch but Kobayakawa pushes him away.
Kobayakawa lands a glancing blow to the side of Saganov's head.
Kobayakawa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saganov dodges the punch combination from Kobayakawa.
Kobayakawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saganov just misses with a punch to the body.
Saganov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kobayakawa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sena Kobayakawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sacha Saganov.
Nice uppercut there from Kobayakawa.
Saganov slips a jab and a cross from Kobayakawa.
Kobayakawa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kobayakawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saganov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saganov closes the distance and clinches up with Kobayakawa, looking for a takedown. Saganov pushes Kobayakawa against the cage but Kobayakawa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Saganov shoots for a double leg takedown but Kobayakawa sprawls well. He's pushed Saganov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kobayakawa throws a right hand that Saganov ducks under and follows up with a left that Saganov also avoids with ease.
Saganov moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobayakawa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A nice combination there by Kobayakawa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kobayakawa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kobayakawa throws a right and a left that Saganov avoids nicely.
No joy there for Kobayakawa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kobayakawa throws a combination. Saganov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saganov.
Kobayakawa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saganov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kobayakawa swinging wildly here.
Saganov dives in for a single leg takedown but Kobayakawa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kobayakawa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Saganov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Kobayakawa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Saganov shoots in but Kobayakawa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Saganov looks to move away, Kobayakawa throws a big counter combo but Saganov just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saganov takes one to the side of the head.
Kobayakawa throws a right and a left that Saganov avoids nicely.
Kobayakawa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Saganov doesn't manage to clinch there - Kobayakawa circles away.
Saganov lands with a nice body punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saganov.
Saganov looks for a takedown but Kobayakawa sprawls well.
Kobayakawa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Kobayakawa as Saganov shoots in.
Sena Kobayakawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Kobayakawa misses.
Saganov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kobayakawa throws a right hand that Saganov ducks under and follows up with a left that Saganov also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saganov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kobayakawa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saganov shoots in looking for a takedown. Kobayakawa tries to sprawl out of it but Saganov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kobayakawa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kobayakawa!
Kobayakawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Kobayakawa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot by Kobayakawa.
Kobayakawa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saganov wants to clinch.
Saganov tries for a takedown but Kobayakawa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kobayakawa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sena Kobayakawa dominated that round.
That's time! Kobayakawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saganov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kobayakawa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Kobayakawa.
And Saganov tries to counter it with a takedown but Kobayakawa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Saganov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Sena Kobayakawa has been cut.
Kobayakawa lands a head shot.
Saganov tries to clinch but Kobayakawa is having none of it.
Saganov dives in and grabs Kobayakawa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kobayakawa pushes down on Saganov's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saganov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kobayakawa misses with a double jab.
Kobayakawa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saganov can do to turn this around?
A punch combination from Kobayakawa misses.
Kobayakawa fails to land with a series of punches.
Saganov tries to counter with a clinch but Kobayakawa shakes him off and moves away.
Saganov shoots in for a takedown but Kobayakawa shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saganov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kobayakawa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saganov fails with a takedown attempt.
Sena Kobayakawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sacha Saganov.
Kobayakawa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kobayakawa throws a right hand that Saganov ducks under and follows up with a left that Saganov also avoids with ease.
Saganov throws a nice looking combination but Kobayakawa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kobayakawa misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kobayakawa. Saganov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saganov shoots in and drives through. Kobayakawa sprawls well.
Kobayakawa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kobayakawa lands a jab-cross combination.
Kobayakawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saganov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobayakawa looks to land a combination but Saganov avoids it well.
Saganov throws a counter combo.
Sena Kobayakawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kobayakawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Kobayakawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saganov manages to avoid it.
Saganov wants to counter with a clinch but Kobayakawa pushes him away.
Saganov tries to clinch but Kobayakawa moves out of range.
Kobayakawa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Saganov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saganov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kobayakawa lands a two punch combo.
Saganov dives in for a single leg takedown but Kobayakawa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kobayakawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saganov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kobayakawa defends well and Saganov ends up having to push Kobayakawa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kobayakawa is working the combinations to good effect here.
Some wild striking there from Kobayakawa.
Sena Kobayakawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kobayakawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kobayakawa tries to bum rush Saganov with a series of wild strikes but Saganov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saganov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kobayakawa defends well and Saganov ends up having to push Kobayakawa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kobayakawa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Saganov fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Saganov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saganov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kobayakawa defends well and Saganov ends up having to push Kobayakawa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kobayakawa leaves Saganov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kobayakawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saganov.
Kobayakawa sets himself, and Saganov steps forward looking for the clinch! Kobayakawa avoids it this time.
Kobayakawa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saganov tries to clinch there but Kobayakawa circles away.
Kobayakawa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saganov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kobayakawa is fending him off so far but Saganov persists. Nope, Kobayakawa circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobayakawa looks to land a combination but Saganov avoids it well.
Saganov takes one on the button.
Saganov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kobayakawa.
Saganov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kobayakawa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kobayakawa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kobayakawa jabs Saganov right on the nose. Saganov blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saganov. That's going to slow Kobayakawa down.
Kobayakawa misses with a series of wild punches.
Kobayakawa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kobayakawa wants it to stay on the feet.
Saganov is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kobayakawa is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Saganov.
Kobayakawa misses with a body shot.
Saganov with the counter takedown but Kobayakawa avoids it easily.
Kobayakawa throws a nice looking combination but Saganov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kobayakawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Saganov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kobayakawa has got the better of the exchanges.
Kobayakawa thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sena Kobayakawa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sena Kobayakawa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saganov is defended easily by Kobayakawa.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kobayakawa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kobayakawa misses the shot to the body.
As Kobayakawa backs off Saganov throws a huge counter combo but Kobayakawa manages to avoid it all.
Kobayakawa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kobayakawa.
Saganov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kobayakawa to score with a decent uppercut.
Saganov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kobayakawa as he avoids it easily.
Saganov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kobayakawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saganov was well out of range. Poor timing from Kobayakawa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saganov fails to land the takedown.
It looked like Kobayakawa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sena Kobayakawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sacha Saganov.
Kobayakawa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Saganov lands a big head kick that sends Kobayakawa tumbling to the mat! Saganov takes a step backwards and waves Kobayakawa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kobayakawa is rocked!
Sena Kobayakawa is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saganov. Kobayakawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saganov tries to clinch up but Kobayakawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Kobayakawa throws a combination that misses
and Saganov counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Kobayakawa badly! He tries to strike back but Saganov puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Kobayakawa out cold! Oh man, Kobayakawa will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sacha Saganov!
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