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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Morisawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taka Osatoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morisawa comes to the cage accompanied by M1dy - Cold Pizza. 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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168 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm
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160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Morisawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taka Osatoko!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morisawa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Morisawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morisawa throws an overhand right that lands on Osatoko's shoulder, as Osatoko tries to avoid the shot.
Morisawa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Osatoko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morisawa misses with a low kick.
Morisawa pushes Osatoko up against the cage in a clinch.
Morisawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Osatoko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morisawa works over Osatoko's head and body with a nice combination.
Osatoko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Osatoko digs a good hook to Morisawa's body.
Morisawa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morisawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morisawa shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osatoko throws the left hand but Morisawa avoids the punch easily.
Osatoko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Osatoko wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinji Morisawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osatoko lands a nice looking body shot.
Osatoko works Morisawa's body with a nice hook.
Morisawa looks to land a body kick but Osatoko moved away.
Osatoko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morisawa.
Morisawa throws a hook but Osatoko avoids it easily.
Morisawa throws and low kick but Osatoko moves out of range easily.
Osatoko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Morisawa's guard.
Osatoko trying to control the position from guard on top but Morisawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Osatoko lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osatoko being controlled here momentarily.
Osatoko throwing strikes but missing.
Morisawa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Osatoko on the ground.
Osatoko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morisawa controlling the position.
Osatoko 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.
Osatoko tries to free his leg and advance position but Morisawa is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osatoko trying to control but Morisawa is working from the bottom.
Osatoko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Osatoko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Morisawa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Osatoko counters with a series of strikes. Morisawa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Osatoko waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Morisawa.
Morisawa fails with the takedown
and Osatoko counters with a low kick, right behind Morisawa 's knee.
Osatoko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Osatoko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Osatoko throws a body punch but Morisawa moves out of range.
Shinji Morisawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morisawa throws a body punch but Osatoko moves out of range.
Morisawa misses with a low kick.
Morisawa fails with the takedown
and Osatoko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morisawa wants to clinch
and Osatoko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Morisawa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Osatoko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Osatoko is looking to take a break and control but Morisawa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taka Osatoko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Osatoko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morisawa circles away quickly and effectively.
Osatoko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morisawa counters with a straight right hand.
Good shot there by Osatoko.
Morisawa wants to clinch
enabling Osatoko to counter with a crisp jab.
Osatoko tries for a takedown but Morisawa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Morisawa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Osatoko's guard.
Morisawa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Osatoko manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Morisawa has Osatoko in his guard.
Osatoko trying to control the position from guard on top but Morisawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osatoko throws a strike but Morisawa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Osatoko has his foot on Morisawa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morisawa works his way back into a safe position though.
Morisawa wants to control from the top but Osatoko keeps moving.
Osatoko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Morisawa is controlling him.
Morisawa landing some decent shots from guard.
Morisawa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Morisawa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Osatoko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osatoko is looking to stand up but Morisawa isn't so interested in that idea.
Osatoko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morisawa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Osatoko is breathing heavily.
Osatoko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morisawa manages to get himself to full guard.
Morisawa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Morisawa is landing with some decent strikes but Osatoko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Osatoko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Osatoko regains half guard.
Osatoko taking some punishment here, with Morisawa in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morisawa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Osatoko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Morisawa is looking to take a break and control but Osatoko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morisawa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Morisawa slips a nice elbow through Osatoko's hands, connecting with Osatoko's forehead.
Morisawa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Osatoko is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Morisawa is tapping! Great win for Osatoko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Taka Osatoko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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