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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akihito Tatsuhiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Buckleberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatsuhiko comes into the arena with Save Yourself blaring out of the sound system. Buckleberry has chosen Give Up The Funk as his entrance music. Prince Buckleberry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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218 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akihito Tatsuhiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Prince Buckleberry!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatsuhiko avoids a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Tatsuhiko coming out on top.
Buckleberry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buckleberry lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tatsuhiko will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buckleberry closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tatsuhiko is breathing heavily.
Buckleberry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Buckleberry is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Buckleberry trying to control from half guard but Tatsuhiko is working away.
Buckleberry trying to mount his opponent but Tatsuhiko defends it.
Buckleberry looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Buckleberry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckleberry trying to mount his opponent but Tatsuhiko defends it.
Buckleberry prevents Tatsuhiko from improving his position.
Tatsuhiko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Buckleberry's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Buckleberry's back!
Tatsuhiko is trying to stick to Buckleberry's back but Buckleberry is turning into Tatsuhiko. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tatsuhiko's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Buckleberry.
Tatsuhiko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tatsuhiko tries to get out of the position.
Buckleberry is looking to work some ground and pound but Tatsuhiko has wrist control.
Buckleberry preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tatsuhiko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tatsuhiko is looking to advance position but Buckleberry won't allow it.
Tatsuhiko gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Buckleberry closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tatsuhiko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Buckleberry checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Buckleberry doesn't manage to clinch there - Tatsuhiko circles away.
Buckleberry moves in looking to clinch but Tatsuhiko pushes him off.
Tatsuhiko is looking to score with low kicks.
Buckleberry tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckleberry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tatsuhiko is out of range and Buckleberry settles back down.
Tatsuhiko connects with a right hand. Buckleberry shakes it off.
Tatsuhiko swinging wilding here.
Tatsuhiko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tatsuhiko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tatsuhiko throws a looping overhand right but Buckleberry ducks down to avoid it.
Tatsuhiko throws out a powerful jab.
Tatsuhiko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buckleberry.
Tatsuhiko scores with a one two! Buckleberry had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko just misses with a punch to the body.
Buckleberry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No joy there for Tatsuhiko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buckleberry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tatsuhiko.
Tatsuhiko throws a body punch but Buckleberry moves out of range.
Tatsuhiko swinging wilding here.
Buckleberry doesn't manage to clinch there - Tatsuhiko circles away.
Tatsuhiko scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buckleberry moves into the clinch successfully.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tatsuhiko as Buckleberry tries to tie him up.
Buckleberry jumps guard but Tatsuhiko stands there with Buckleberry around his waist. Buckleberry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Buckleberry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Prince Buckleberry will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tatsuhiko lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Akihito Tatsuhiko has been cut.
A left lands for Tatsuhiko.
A thudding body kick lands there by Buckleberry!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Buckleberry.
Buckleberry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tatsuhiko swivels and escapes.
Both fighters circling a little - Buckleberry finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Buckleberry rushes Tatsuhiko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tatsuhiko managing to block the knees to the body from Buckleberry.
Tatsuhiko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Buckleberry trying to land knees to the body.
Buckleberry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Buckleberry looking to stall.
Buckleberry with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Buckleberry lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buckleberry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tatsuhiko.
Buckleberry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tatsuhiko blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Buckleberry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Buckleberry putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tatsuhiko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Buckleberry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tatsuhiko.
Buckleberry tries a knee to the head but Tatsuhiko blocks it.
Tatsuhiko tries to circle away but Buckleberry has him pinned against the cage.
Buckleberry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tatsuhiko blocks it with crossed arms.
Buckleberry has Tatsuhiko pressed against the cage, preventing Tatsuhiko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tatsuhiko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tatsuhiko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buckleberry throws a sloppy head kick and Tatsuhiko moves out of range easily.
Buckleberry takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Akihito Tatsuhiko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Tatsuhiko misses the target.
Tatsuhiko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buckleberry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tatsuhiko avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Buckleberry takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tatsuhiko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tatsuhiko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tatsuhiko connects with a right hand. Buckleberry shakes it off.
Buckleberry has a takedown stuffed.
Buckleberry has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tatsuhiko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tatsuhiko throws a hook but Buckleberry blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buckleberry momentarily.
Tatsuhiko throws out a powerful jab.
Tatsuhiko throws and low kick but Buckleberry moves out of range easily.
Buckleberry clinches up with Tatsuhiko and pushes him back against the cage.
Buckleberry prevents Tatsuhiko from breaking the clinch.
Buckleberry looking to slow down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Tatsuhiko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Buckleberry with a knee to the head.
Buckleberry stalling.
Tatsuhiko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tatsuhiko stops a takedown attempt from Buckleberry.
Akihito Tatsuhiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince Buckleberry.
Tatsuhiko manages to break the clinch.
Tatsuhiko throws out a powerful jab.
Buckleberry moves out of range as Tatsuhiko strikes.
Buckleberry takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Buckleberry 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Buckleberry throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Buckleberry throws a body kick that misses.
Tatsuhiko works the jab nicely.
Buckleberry thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tatsuhiko if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tatsuhiko swats away the attempt to clinch by Buckleberry.
Tatsuhiko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buckleberry tries to clinch up.
Tatsuhiko scores with a nice head shot.
Tatsuhiko moves out of range of the body kick from Buckleberry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Buckleberry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Akihito Tatsuhiko'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Buckleberry fails with a takedown attempt.
Tatsuhiko throws a series of punches but Buckleberry avoids them all with ease.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Buckleberry. Tatsuhiko shrugs it off though.
Buckleberry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tatsuhiko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Buckleberry tries to clinch there but Tatsuhiko circles away.
Tatsuhiko swats away the attempt to clinch by Buckleberry.
Buckleberry fails with a takedown attempt.
Akihito Tatsuhiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince Buckleberry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko scores with a punch to the head.
Tatsuhiko throws a series of punches but Buckleberry avoids them all with ease.
Tatsuhiko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buckleberry at a distance.
A head kick from Buckleberry lands but Tatsuhiko takes it in his stride.
Buckleberry misses with a hook. Tatsuhiko ducked under it nicely.
Buckleberry tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Buckleberry misses.
Good work by Tatsuhiko as he checks the leg kick.
Tatsuhiko lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Tatsuhiko misses.
Tatsuhiko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buckleberry's head backwards.
Tatsuhiko thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Tatsuhiko.
Tatsuhiko looks to land a left hand but Buckleberry moved out of range nicely.
Tatsuhiko moves out of range of the body kick.
Buckleberry throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tatsuhiko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Buckleberry has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tatsuhiko lands with an uppercut that bounces Buckleberry off the cage and back into rage.
Tatsuhiko throws a head kick that misses
and Buckleberry counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Buckleberry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Buckleberry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Buckleberry shoots in for a takedown but Tatsuhiko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tatsuhiko looks to land a combination but Buckleberry avoids it well.
Tatsuhiko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Buckleberry closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tatsuhiko.
Buckleberry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tatsuhiko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko is looking to land body kicks.
Tatsuhiko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buckleberry at a distance.
Prince Buckleberry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tatsuhiko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Buckleberry.
Buckleberry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tatsuhiko thuds his right hand into Buckleberry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Buckleberry misses with a low kick.
Tatsuhiko looks to land a combination but Buckleberry avoids it well.
Akihito Tatsuhiko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buckleberry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tatsuhiko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buckleberry on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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 Akihito Tatsuhiko.
Well Buckleberry 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince Buckleberry!
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