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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Osuka Kasumia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Ducati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Osuka Kasumia has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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197 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Osuka Kasumia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Francois Ducati!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Ducati or perhaps it was just good defense by Kasumia which made him look bad.
Ducati throws a hook but Kasumia blocks it.
Kasumia is looking to clinch.
Ducati looks for a takedown but Kasumia sprawls well.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ducati crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kasumia - the referee stops the clock and Ducati gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kasumia. Ducati manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kasumia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ducati or not.
Ducati fails to pull guard.
Osuka Kasumia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francois Ducati.
Kasumia utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ducati looks gassed!
A knee to the head by Kasumia.
It looks like Francois Ducati has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kasumia landing knees to the head.
Kasumia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ducati backwards.
Kasumia utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kasumia lands a body shot.
Kasumia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kasumia lands a knee to the head.
Kasumia lands a body shot.
Ducati takes an elbow to the temple.
Kasumia lands a nice elbow.
Kasumia connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ducati's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasumia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kasumia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stalling in the clinch from Kasumia.
Kasumia lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kasumia.
Kasumia lands a good knee to the midsection. Ducati won't want to take too many of those.
Kasumia unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kasumia putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ducati in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kasumia utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kasumia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kasumia crunches a lovely knee into Ducati's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasumia gets underhooks to prevent Ducati's takedown attempt.
Kasumia lands a nice knee to the body.
Kasumia lands an elbow that stopped Ducati in his tracks for a moment.
Kasumia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kasumia connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ducati's face.
Kasumia scores a nice knee to the body.
Ducati takes an elbow to the temple.
Kasumia utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kasumia.
Kasumia lands an elbow that stopped Ducati in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasumia lands an elbow inside.
Kasumia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ducati's defenses.
Kasumia putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ducati in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kasumia lands a damaging elbow.
Kasumia lands an elbow that stopped Ducati in his tracks for a moment.
A hook to the body from Kasumia.
Kasumia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Francois Ducati's cut even more.
Kasumia lands a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kasumia.
Kasumia is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ducati changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kasumia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kasumia scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ducati avoids the head kick by Kasumia.
Ducati circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kasumia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasumia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kasumia closes the distance and pushes Ducati back into the cage.
Kasumia connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ducati's face.
Kasumia prevents the takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Kasumia.
Ducati takes an elbow to the temple.
Kasumia landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kasumia obliges.
A shot in the inside from Kasumia.
Kasumia breaks from the clinch.
Francois Ducati seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasumia stuffs the takedown attempt from Ducati. Ducati gets slowly back to his feet.
Kasumia forces Ducati back against the cage and clinches.
Kasumia unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice left hand lands by Kasumia.
Kasumia connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ducati's face.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kasumia.
Kasumia scores with a shot to the side of Ducati's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ducati fails to pull guard.
A body shot lands from Kasumia.
Kasumia utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kasumia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kasumia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ducati backwards.
Kasumia lands an elbow just above Ducati 's eye.
Kasumia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kasumia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kasumia gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ducati has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kasumia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ducati takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kasumia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ducati.
A knee to the head by Kasumia.
A knee to the head by Kasumia.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kasumia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ducati backwards.
Kasumia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kasumia.
Kasumia putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ducati in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kasumia prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osuka Kasumia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francois Ducati's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kasumia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ducati paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ducati gets a takedown into half guard.
Ducati seems to be looking for submissions.
Ducati is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ducati wants to control but Kasumia is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducati throwing shots but Kasumia is blocking nicely.
Kasumia tries to get to full guard but Ducati has control of the leg.
Ducati not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ducati is looking to stall here but Kasumia recovers full guard.
Ducati looking to sit in guard and control but Kasumia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ducati trying to keep a closed guard but Kasumia is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ducati looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ducati swats away the attempt to clinch by Kasumia.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kasumia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kasumia wants to clinch up but Ducati keeps it at a distance.
Ducati has a takedown stuffed.
Kasumia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ducati can do to turn this around?
Kasumia drives through and clinches with Ducati against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasumia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ducati tries to score a body lock takedown but Kasumia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Osuka Kasumia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francois Ducati.
Kasumia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ducati.
Kasumia connects with a knee to the head.
Kasumia lands with a light punch inside.
Kasumia lands an elbow that stopped Ducati in his tracks for a moment.
Ducati takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kasumia lands a damaging elbow.
Kasumia scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Kasumia - that landed with a thud.
Kasumia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ducati is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kasumia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ducati takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ducati wants a takedown.
Osuka Kasumia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kasumia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kasumia.
Kasumia lands a knee to the body.
Kasumia lands a knee to the head.
Kasumia lands an elbow that stopped Ducati in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ducati takes a knee right on the jaw!
The cut above Francois Ducati's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kasumia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kasumia connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ducati's face.
A short uppercut from Kasumia.
Ducati tries for a takedown but Kasumia manages to get underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasumia landing knees to the head.
Kasumia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kasumia is pushing Ducati up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ducati drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kasumia connects with a knee to the head.
Kasumia lands an elbow that stopped Ducati in his tracks for a moment.
Kasumia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ducati.
Kasumia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kasumia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ducati lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ducati drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osuka Kasumia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Francois Ducati's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kasumia tries to close the distance and clinch but Ducati swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ducati fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ducati shoots in for a takedown but Kasumia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kasumia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kasumia plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kasumia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasumia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kasumia looks to land a combination. Ducati sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ducati avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kasumia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kasumia lands an elbow inside that Ducati shrugs off.
Kasumia unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kasumia connects with a knee to the head.
Kasumia connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ducati's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasumia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kasumia landing knees to the body.
Kasumia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ducati backwards.
Kasumia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ducati lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kasumia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ducati takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Kasumia.
Kasumia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kasumia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kasumia is looking to clinch but Ducati is avoiding it.
Ducati misses the body punch
and Kasumia counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ducati with a poor takedown
and Kasumia counters with a nice kick to the body.
Osuka Kasumia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francois Ducati.
Kasumia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ducati swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ducati with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kasumia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ducati doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kasumia moves into the clinch.
Kasumia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kasumia working Ducati over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasumia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kasumia utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ducati looking for a takedown.
Kasumia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kasumia lands a knee to the head.
Kasumia lands an elbow inside.
Kasumia scores with a shoulder strike.
Ducati goes for a takedown attempt but Kasumia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kasumia is looking to clinch.
Ducati misses with a takedown
and Kasumia counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Francois Ducati has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kasumia clinches.
Ducati takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ducati tries to score a body lock takedown but Kasumia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasumia connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ducati's face.
Kasumia scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Kasumia.
Kasumia landing knees to the body.
Kasumia prevents the takedown attempt.
Kasumia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Kasumia.
Kasumia lands an elbow that stopped Ducati in his tracks for a moment.
Ducati takes an elbow to the temple.
Ducati tries to score a body lock takedown but Kasumia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kasumia gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kasumia working Ducati over with knees to the body.
Kasumia lands a knee to the body.
Kasumia manages to break the clinch.
Ducati has his takedown stuffed
and Kasumia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kasumia.
Kasumia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ducati lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ducati goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kasumia prevents it.
Ducati is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kasumia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasumia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ducati's defenses.
Kasumia lands a damaging elbow.
Ducati is working for takedown but Kasumia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kasumia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ducati lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kasumia lands a damaging elbow.
Kasumia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kasumia lands an elbow inside that Ducati shrugs off.
Kasumia is pressed up against the cage. Ducati has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kasumia down to the mat. Kasumia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kasumia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kasumia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ducati paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ducati fails with the takedown
and Kasumia counters by clinching up.
Ducati takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kasumia breaks from the clinch.
Kasumia lands with a kick to the temple. Ducati shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ducati shoots and misses
and Kasumia counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kasumia closes the distance and pushes Ducati back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Osuka Kasumia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kasumia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osuka Kasumia!
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