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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kosuke Soseki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel LaRusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaRusso has chosen Joe Eposito - You're the best as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kosuke Soseki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel LaRusso!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaRusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Soseki throws a jab when LaRusso was well out of range.
Soseki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LaRusso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soseki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
LaRusso takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
LaRusso gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Soseki is looking to take a break and control but LaRusso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
LaRusso is trying to stand up here but Soseki is controlling him well.
LaRusso keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Soseki is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
LaRusso wants to get back to his feet but Soseki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
LaRusso is trying to control the position but Soseki postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soseki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as LaRusso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaRusso 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
LaRusso dodges the punch combination from Soseki.
LaRusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LaRusso slips under a jab from Soseki.
Soseki throws a right hand that LaRusso ducks under and follows up with a left that LaRusso also avoids with ease.
Soseki shoots in looking for a takedown. LaRusso tries to sprawl out of it but Soseki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. LaRusso manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
LaRusso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soseki.
Soseki avoids the body shot from LaRusso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
LaRusso throws a half hearted mid kick.
Soseki lands a jab to the head.
Soseki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Soseki missing with a left hand there. LaRusso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
LaRusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Soseki avoids a kick to the body.
Soseki closes the distance and clinches.
Soseki pushes off an throws an elbow but LaRusso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Soseki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Soseki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Soseki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Soseki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Soseki is trying to trip LaRusso. He has hold of a leg but LaRusso is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Soseki persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Soseki throws a big right hand that misses.
Soseki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Soseki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Soseki throws a strike but LaRusso rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soseki is adopting a defensive guard.
LaRusso is looking to stand up but Soseki won't let him.
Soseki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst LaRusso is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
LaRusso wants to control from the top but Soseki keeps moving.
Soseki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Soseki tries to get out of the position.
LaRusso would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Soseki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Soseki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Soseki is working for takedown but LaRusso is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Soseki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kosuke Soseki dominated that round.
That's time! Soseki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Soseki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent LaRusso stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
LaRusso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
LaRusso throws a chopping leg kick but Soseki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
LaRusso lands a right hook to the body.
LaRusso lands a glancing blow to the side of Soseki's head.
Soseki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LaRusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Soseki.
LaRusso misses the shot to the body.
Soseki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LaRusso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soseki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming LaRusso to the mat! LaRusso manages to get full guard.
LaRusso working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soseki.
LaRusso preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Soseki trying to control but LaRusso is working from the bottom.
Soseki postures up in LaRusso's guard and throws a big left but LaRusso blocks it.
Soseki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soseki trying to control the position from guard on top but LaRusso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LaRusso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
LaRusso preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Soseki misses with a two punch combination.
Soseki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LaRusso.
Nice defenses there by Soseki.
Soseki throws a hook but LaRusso blocks it.
Soseki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Soseki lands in his opponent's guard.
Soseki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as LaRusso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
LaRusso avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soseki wants to pass the guard but LaRusso is keeping the position.
Soseki throws and elbow that misses. LaRusso uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Soseki's guard. Nice move by LaRusso!
Soseki is looking to stand up but LaRusso isn't so interested in that idea.
LaRusso wants to control from the top but Soseki keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
LaRusso misses with a wild body shot.
LaRusso misses with a head kick.
LaRusso throws a nice outside leg kick.
LaRusso lands a head shot.
LaRusso throws a left and a right that both miss
and Soseki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
LaRusso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
LaRusso is breathing heavily.
Soseki trying to control the position from guard on top but LaRusso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soseki postures up in LaRusso's guard and throws a big left but LaRusso blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Soseki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! LaRusso is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! LaRusso has escaped and now he's on top!
LaRusso trying to control but Soseki is working from the bottom.
Soseki wants to get back to his feet but LaRusso is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kosuke Soseki dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
LaRusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soseki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
LaRusso takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
LaRusso moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Soseki clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Soseki just misses with a elbow thrown towards LaRusso's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Soseki.
Soseki lands an elbow inside that LaRusso shrugs off.
LaRusso is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Soseki.
Soseki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
LaRusso wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Soseki has him pressed against the cage.
Soseki controlling the action here for a moment.
LaRusso blocks an elbow strike.
LaRusso takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRusso tries to break the clinch but Soseki is controlling the position.
LaRusso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soseki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Soseki stalling the fight.
Soseki lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Daniel LaRusso has been cut.
LaRusso avoids a wild elbow strike from Soseki.
Soseki misses with an elbow strike.
LaRusso avoids a wild elbow strike from Soseki.
Soseki controlling the action here for a moment.
Soseki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through LaRusso's defenses.
LaRusso misses with a hook to the ribs.
Soseki lands a takedown into guard.
Soseki throws a big right hand that misses.
Soseki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as LaRusso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
LaRusso trying to keep a closed guard but Soseki is proving a slippery customer.
Daniel LaRusso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso wants to get back to his feet but Soseki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
LaRusso is trying to keep Soseki in close.
Soseki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Soseki throwing strikes from guard but LaRusso blocks nicely.
Soseki postures up.
LaRusso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
LaRusso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Soseki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
LaRusso swings away with a leg kick that misses.
LaRusso takes one to the chin there.
Soseki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kosuke Soseki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soseki with a jab.
LaRusso throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Soseki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
LaRusso tries to score with a low kick but Soseki moves his leg out of the way.
LaRusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Soseki closes the distance and clinches.
LaRusso avoids a wild elbow strike from Soseki.
Soseki throws an elbow that misses.
LaRusso blocks the elbow strike.
Soseki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
LaRusso wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Soseki displaying some good clinch control by pressing LaRusso up against the cage.
LaRusso avoids the elbow strike from Soseki, against the cage.
Soseki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Soseki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
LaRusso avoids a wild elbow strike from Soseki.
Kosuke Soseki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso blocks an elbow strike from Soseki.
LaRusso throws a knee to the head but misses.
LaRusso throws an elbow that misses.
Soseki effectively controlling the action here.
LaRusso is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Soseki is stalling here.
LaRusso avoids the elbow strike from Soseki, against the cage.
LaRusso wants to break free but Soseki has control.
Soseki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
LaRusso tries to break free but Soseki pushes him back against the cage.
LaRusso pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Soseki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Soseki pushes off an throws an elbow but LaRusso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
LaRusso throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Soseki blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kosuke Soseki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Soseki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kosuke Soseki!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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