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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Atsutaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and thomas pashko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 cm
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188 lbs
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180 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hiroshi Atsutaka! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, thomas pashko! The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Atsutaka clinches with his opponent.
Atsutaka connects with a nasty looking knee right to pashko's face.
Atsutaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Atsutaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atsutaka misses with a head kick.
pashko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. pashko prevents Atsutaka from improving his position. pashko is looking to take a break and control but Atsutaka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Atsutaka is looking to control pashko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Atsutaka avoid being mounted? pashko wants to pass the guard but Atsutaka is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Atsutaka wants to control but pashko is keeping busy and won't allow it. pashko is pressing down on Atsutaka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Atsutaka is holding on for now. pashko works his way into side control. Atsutaka is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Atsutaka scores with a three punch combo!
Atsutaka shoots and misses and pashko counters with a shoot takedown. Atsutaka fights it but they end up in guard. pashko is fighting to break Atsutaka's control of his arms but Atsutaka is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. pashko wants to pass the guard but Atsutaka is keeping the position. Atsutaka can't keep his opponent in guard - pashko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. pashko is pressing down on Atsutaka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Atsutaka is holding on for now. pashko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. pashko wants to free his trapped foot but Atsutaka is holding on for dear life with his legs. pashko is keen to just control but Atsutaka is a slippery customer. pashko is thwarting Atsutaka's attempts to control the position. pashko passes to side control. pashko decides to stand back up. pashko looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round. No joy there for Atsutaka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Atsutaka misses with a takedown and pashko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Atsutaka has his hands clasped together around pashko's back. He's all about the action. pashko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. pashko is pressing down on Atsutaka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Atsutaka is holding on for now. Atsutaka is trying to maintain the position but pashko is very close to passing his half guard. pashko trying to control the action but Atsutaka is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. pashko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Atsutaka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Atsutaka is looking to escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Atsutaka.
Atsutaka clinches. Atsutaka prevents the takedown attempt.
pashko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Atsutaka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Atsutaka connects with a solid leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
thomas pashko dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Atsutaka instigates a clinch. Atsutaka gets a trip takedown into half guard. pashko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Atsutaka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Atsutaka's back! pashko wants to control the position but Atsutaka frees himself and scrambles - pashko manages to regain control in side control.
pashko stands up. Atsutaka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Atsutaka with a poor takedown and pashko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Atsutaka's guard now. pashko is pushing down on Atsutaka's leg trying to pass to half guard. Atsutaka is fighting to maintain full guard but pashko has managed to sneak the leg through. pashko is breathing heavily. Atsutaka controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. pashko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Atsutaka sees it coming and defends easily. Atsutaka tries to roll over but pashko keeps him under control. pashko passes to side control. pashko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Atsutaka, who protects the arm well. pashko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Atsutaka keeps working. pashko working away. pashko trying to control the action but Atsutaka is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Atsutaka tries to improve position but can't. Atsutaka manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! pashko won't allow Atsutaka to pass to mount. pashko is looking to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Atsutaka throws a nice head kick!
Atsutaka doesn't succeed with the takedown and pashko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Atsutaka wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. pashko trying to pass the guard but Atsutaka defending well. Atsutaka is trying to stand back up but pashko is controlling him
pashko is working for a submission of some sort.
Atsutaka won't allow pashko to pass to mount. Atsutaka wants to control but pashko is keeping busy and won't allow it. Atsutaka is trying is best to control the position here. pashko is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! pashko wants to take Atsutaka's back but he can't do it this time. Atsutaka tries to lock up and control but pashko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. pashko wants to take Atsutaka's back here but Atsutaka is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
pashko trying to control but Atsutaka is having none of it. Atsutaka wants to control but pashko is having none of it. thomas pashko has got the better of the ground game so far. Atsutaka is trying to escape the mount but pashko keeps good control and instead manages to take Atsutaka's back.
Atsutaka wants to control his opponent's hands but pashko gets his hands free. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
thomas pashko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Atsutaka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. pashko trying to control the position from guard on top but Atsutaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Atsutaka wants to sweep here but pashko controlling him for the moment. Atsutaka throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Atsutaka wants to stand and escape but pashko is having none of it. pashko wants to pass the guard but Atsutaka is keeping the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. pashko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. pashko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Atsutaka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Atsutaka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Atsutaka moves in looking to clinch but pashko pushes him off. pashko with a poor takedown and Atsutaka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Hiroshi Atsutaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Atsutaka misses with a two punch combination.
pashko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Atsutaka as he avoids it easily. Atsutaka with a lazy takedown attempt and pashko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Atsutaka's guard. pashko passes Atsutaka's right leg, so he's now in half guard. pashko is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Atsutaka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Atsutaka is working hard here to advance position. Atsutaka tries to hold on but pashko pushes him away. pashko trying to control but he's not successful this time. pashko mounts Atsutaka! Really nice guard pass there! Atsutaka tries to hold on but pashko pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. pashko throwing strikes here but Atsutaka is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Atsutaka defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from pashko. pashko goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Atsutaka turns into him and now he's in pashko's guard.
pashko wants to sweep here but Atsutaka controlling him for the moment. Atsutaka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. thomas pashko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Atsutaka wants to pass the guard but pashko is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Atsutaka trying to control the position from guard on top but pashko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Atsutaka tries to free his leg and advance position but pashko is retaining full guard. pashko pulls Atsutaka in to control the position. Let's hope that pashko has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Atsutaka trying to control but pashko is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Atsutaka works over pashko's head and body with a nice combination. Hiroshi Atsutaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! pashko misses with a takedown attempt - Atsutaka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that's the end of the fight! thomas pashko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got pashko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30 Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30 Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... thomas pashko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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