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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daigo Tsuikiyama (ranked 4644 p4p, 5986 weight class) and Aleksandar Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksandar Petrov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daigo Tsuikiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aleksandar Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tsuikiyama misses with a combination
and Tsuikiyama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrov slips a jab and a cross from Tsuikiyama.
Tsuikiyama lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Petrov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tsuikiyama's head.
Tsuikiyama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tsuikiyama misses with a combination
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tsuikiyama.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsuikiyama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrov. That did some damage!
Petrov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Tsuikiyama keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tsuikiyama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Petrov ducks right into an uppercut from Tsuikiyama.
Tsuikiyama lands a body shot.
Tsuikiyama misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
Tsuikiyama misses with a shot to the body
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tsuikiyama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petrov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsuikiyama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petrov throws out a counter right but Tsuikiyama avoids it with no problem.
Petrov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tsuikiyama misses with a body punch
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
Tsuikiyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Tsuikiyama cracks Petrov with an open hand slap.
Tsuikiyama is looking to wear down Petrov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jab by Tsuikiyama.
Tsuikiyama scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov misses with a shot to the body
and Tsuikiyama counters with a left and a right that stings Petrov.
Tsuikiyama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
A counter left hand to the body from Tsuikiyama misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tsuikiyama.
Petrov lands with a shot to the body.
Tsuikiyama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Petrov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tsuikiyama lands a head shot.
Tsuikiyama throws a right and a left that Petrov avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Tsuikiyama. Those never looked like landing.
Tsuikiyama misses with a jab to the body
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tsuikiyama scores with a body shot.
Tsuikiyama throws a series of punches but Petrov moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsuikiyama.
Tsuikiyama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Petrov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov digs a good body shot into Tsuikiyama's ribs.
Tsuikiyama lands with a nice body punch.
A low kick lands for Tsuikiyama.
Tsuikiyama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Petrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tsuikiyama swinging wildly here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
Tsuikiyama throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daigo Tsuikiyama dominated that round.
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.
Tsuikiyama takes one on the button.
Petrov connects with a body shot.
Nice cross by Petrov.
Tsuikiyama lands a slapping body shot.
Tsuikiyama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsuikiyama. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daigo Tsuikiyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuikiyama scores with a one two! Petrov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tsuikiyama scores with a nice head shot.
Petrov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuikiyama throws a series of strikes that have Petrov backpedaling.
Daigo Tsuikiyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Tsuikiyama misses.
It seemed like Petrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tsuikiyama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
Petrov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tsuikiyama's head backwards.
Tsuikiyama throws a good cross that connects.
Tsuikiyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Daigo Tsuikiyama is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Nice cross by Tsuikiyama.
A shot to the body from Tsuikiyama misses
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuikiyama misses with a body shot
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov forces Tsuikiyama back against the cage and clinches.
Petrov has Tsuikiyama pushed against the cage.
Petrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petrov swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsuikiyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tsuikiyama blocking some punches.
Petrov lands with a left to the head.
Tsuikiyama manages to break the clinch.
Tsuikiyama misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuikiyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Tsuikiyama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrov.
Tsuikiyama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Tsuikiyama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsuikiyama lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tsuikiyama connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Petrov's hands.
Petrov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Petrov.
Tsuikiyama throws a predictable looking body shot
and Petrov counters with a nice body shot.
Tsuikiyama misses with a double jab
and Petrov counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuikiyama slips under a jab from Petrov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Tsuikiyama misses
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Tsuikiyama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsuikiyama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrov can do to turn this around?
Petrov lands a lovely overhand right.
Tsuikiyama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tsuikiyama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tsuikiyama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tsuikiyama shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aleksandar Petrov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Tsuikiyama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tsuikiyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
It seemed like Petrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tsuikiyama with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tsuikiyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsuikiyama.
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tsuikiyama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tsuikiyama lands with a right hand.
Tsuikiyama connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuikiyama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsuikiyama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrov. That did some damage!
Tsuikiyama misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a hook
and Tsuikiyama counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tsuikiyama displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Petrov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsuikiyama is just out of range.
As Petrov looks to move away, Tsuikiyama throws a big counter combo but Petrov just gets out of the way.
Tsuikiyama misses with a body shot.
Petrov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tsuikiyama.
Tsuikiyama punishes Petrov's body with a nice straight punch.
Tsuikiyama scores with a one two! Petrov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Tsuikiyama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tsuikiyama.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Petrov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Petrov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tsuikiyama paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsuikiyama.
Tsuikiyama misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov lands with a good body shot.
Petrov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tsuikiyama misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Tsuikiyama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Petrov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tsuikiyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Tsuikiyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tsuikiyama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petrov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tsuikiyama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Petrov doesn't manage to clinch there - Tsuikiyama circles away.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov walks into a stiff left hand from Tsuikiyama.
Tsuikiyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daigo Tsuikiyama showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tsuikiyama has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daigo Tsuikiyama!
Daigo Tsuikiyama decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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