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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masa Saitoh (ranked 296 p4p, 508 weight class) and Boris Krylov (ranked 40 p4p, 65 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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27 - 13 - 0 |
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212
42 - 31 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Saitoh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 31 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Krylov!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krylov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Saitoh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Krylov keeps Saitoh at a distance using the push kick.
Krylov misses with a hook to the body
and Saitoh counters with a right hand to the body.
Krylov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Saitoh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Krylov wants to sweep here but Saitoh controlling him for the moment.
Saitoh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saitoh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saitoh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saitoh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saitoh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saitoh pushes down on Krylov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krylov has hold of Saitoh's hands but Saitoh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Saitoh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Saitoh there.
Saitoh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Krylov won't allow Saitoh to pass to mount.
Saitoh is looking to take a break and control but Krylov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saitoh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Krylov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Saitoh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Saitoh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saitoh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Saitoh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Krylov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from Saitoh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Saitoh is keen to just control but Krylov is a slippery customer.
Saitoh is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Saitoh working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Saitoh working over Krylov with some ground and pound. Krylov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Saitoh throws a strike but Krylov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Krylov trying to control the position.
Saitoh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krylov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Krylov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saitoh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh postures up in Krylov's guard and throws a big left but Krylov blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Krylov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Saitoh advances position into side control!
Saitoh scores with a couple of short elbows.
Krylov taking a bit of punishment here - Saitoh scoring with strikes.
It looks like Boris Krylov has been cut.
Krylov parries the strikes from Saitoh easily there. Saitoh is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Krylov to escape.
Krylov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Saitoh connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Saitoh controlling the position easily from mount.
BOOM! Saitoh connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That has opened up Boris Krylov's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Boris Krylov'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 Boris Krylov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Masa Saitoh!
An out of breath Masa Saitoh thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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