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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adaru Kitano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Rakusaba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kitano's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Arch Enemy - We Will Rise . Rakusaba has chosen David Bowie - Suffragette City as his entrance music. Kazushi Rakusaba has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Adaru Kitano's chin.
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182 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adaru Kitano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Rakusaba!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakusaba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kitano was well out of range. Poor timing from Rakusaba.
Rakusaba throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kitano was covering up waiting for the punch and Rakusaba finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rakusaba trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kitano manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kitano pushing down on Rakusaba's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kitano trying to control the action but Rakusaba is working from the bottom.
Rakusaba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kitano tries to pass to full mount but Rakusaba defends it.
Kitano is keen to just control but Rakusaba is a slippery customer.
Kitano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rakusaba has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitano tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rakusaba knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rakusaba wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rakusaba throws a body punch but Kitano moves out of range.
Rakusaba dives in and grabs Kitano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kitano pushes down on Rakusaba's head and hops out.
Rakusaba misses with an uppercut. Kitano saw that one coming.
Rakusaba moves out of range of the strikes.
Rakusaba lands with a hook. Kitano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rakusaba closes the distance and clinches up with Kitano, looking for a takedown. Rakusaba pushes Kitano against the ropes but Kitano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rakusaba thuds a left hand into Kitano's body.
Kitano misses with a hook. Rakusaba ducked under it nicely.
Kitano lands with a shot to the body.
Kitano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rakusaba.
Rakusaba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kitano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitano misses with an uppercut. Rakusaba saw that one coming.
Rakusaba moves away from the strike by Kitano.
Kitano tries to bum rush Rakusaba with a series of wild strikes but Rakusaba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rakusaba bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kitano manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rakusaba's best efforts.
Kitano is not content to let Rakusaba control the position.
Rakusaba sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kitano defending well though.
Rakusaba trying to mount his opponent but Kitano defends it.
Kitano trying to control from the bottom.
Kitano is not content to let Rakusaba control the position.
Kitano wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rakusaba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kitano as he jumps to the side.
Adaru Kitano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazushi Rakusaba.
Rakusaba looks to land a right hand but Kitano moved out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rakusaba.
Kitano is looking to regain half guard here but Rakusaba keeps moving and retains side control.
Rakusaba wants to control but Kitano is keeping him busy.
Rakusaba prevents Kitano from escaping the position.
Rakusaba trying to control the position but Kitano is working away.
Kitano tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakusaba has control of an arm but Kitano manages to advance to Rakusaba's back!
Rakusaba tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kitano jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rakusaba manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kitano creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rakusaba sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kitano is breathing heavily.
Kitano lands a few punches from side control.
Rakusaba is looking for a sweep.
Kitano looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rakusaba is avoiding damage well.
Rakusaba taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rakusaba can't do much from the bottom here.
Rakusaba is looking for a sweep.
Kitano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kazushi Rakusaba will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kitano looks to land a combination but Rakusaba avoids it well.
Rakusaba closes the distance and clinches up with Kitano, looking for a takedown. Rakusaba pushes Kitano against the ropes but Kitano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kitano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rakusaba throws a lazy right hand but Kitano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kitano scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kitano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rakusaba feints and as Kitano raises his hands in defense, Rakusaba changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rakusaba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kitano's guard.
Kitano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rakusaba is working away from the top position though.
Rakusaba drops an elbow to the side of Kitano's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rakusaba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kitano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rakusaba lands strikes from half guard.
Rakusaba is trying to control the action in half guard but Kitano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rakusaba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rakusaba lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rakusaba is trying to control. Kitano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rakusaba is looking to stall here but Kitano recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rakusaba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kitano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rakusaba wants to control from the top but Kitano keeps moving.
Kitano looking for a guillotine here but Rakusaba defends easily.
Rakusaba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kitano is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rakusaba is on top in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakusaba makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kitano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rakusaba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rakusaba trying to control but Kitano is working from the bottom.
Kitano working a defensive guard here.
Kitano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rakusaba prevents Kitano from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rakusaba lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kitano looking for a sweep. Not yet Kitano, not yet.
Rakusaba working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rakusaba thows a big elbow that misses.
Kitano keeping moving, preventing Rakusaba from controlling successfully.
Kitano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rakusaba scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kitano has his foot on Rakusaba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rakusaba works his way back into a safe position though.
Rakusaba trying to control but Kitano is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kazushi Rakusaba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kitano with a hook.
Rakusaba throws a lazy right hand but Kitano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rakusaba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice body punch from Rakusaba.
Kitano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kitano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rakusaba misses the body punch
and Kitano counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kazushi Rakusaba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rakusaba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rakusaba trying to keep a closed guard but Kitano is proving a slippery customer.
Rakusaba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rakusaba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kitano trying to control the position from guard on top but Rakusaba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kitano thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakusaba is trying to control the position but Kitano postures up.
Kitano thows a big elbow that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rakusaba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kitano fails with the takedown.
Kitano shoots in and drives through. Rakusaba sprawls well.
Rakusaba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rakusaba shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kitano is trying to defend but Rakusaba finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rakusaba trying to control from half guard but Kitano is working away.
Rakusaba passes to full mount!
Adaru Kitano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakusaba scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kitano?
Rakusaba lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kitano is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rakusaba is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kitano has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kitano!
Rakusaba trying to control the position.
Kitano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kitano postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rakusaba is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kitano, into his guard.
Rakusaba trying to control but Kitano is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakusaba postures up in Kitano's guard and throws a big left but Kitano blocks it.
Rakusaba is in close to Kitano's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kitano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kitano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rakusaba defends well.
Kitano keeping moving, preventing Rakusaba from controlling successfully.
Kitano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rakusaba defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rakusaba trying to control but Kitano is working from the bottom.
Kitano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rakusaba.
Kitano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kitano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rakusaba defends it easily.
Kazushi Rakusaba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rakusaba stopping the sweep attempt from Kitano.
Kitano can't keep his opponent in guard - Rakusaba advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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 Adaru Kitano.
I think Rakusaba has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kazushi Rakusaba!
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