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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turan Tokoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deniska Burlaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tokoro comes to the cage accompanied by Trem Bala. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Turan Tokoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Deniska Burlaka!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burlaka drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tokoro trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Burlaka's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Burlaka drops back looking for a leg! Tokoro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tokoro manages to kick Burlaka off! Burlaka jumps back into Tokoro's guard.
Burlaka takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tokoro striking off his back but it's not causing Burlaka any problems.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burlaka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burlaka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burlaka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Burlaka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burlaka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tokoro's waist but Tokoro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burlaka off to one side.
Tokoro has his takedown stuffed
and Burlaka counters with a single leg into guard. Tokoro didn't expect that.
Tokoro doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Burlaka stops Tokoro from standing up.
Burlaka sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Burlaka looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokoro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burlaka manages to get himself to full guard.
Tokoro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burlaka is looking for a triangle but Tokoro pushes his legs off easily.
Tokoro throws a big right hand that misses.
Tokoro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tokoro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tokoro with a nice head shot there.
Tokoro is in close to Burlaka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tokoro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tokoro throwing strikes but missing.
Tokoro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro postures up in Burlaka's guard and throws a big left but Burlaka blocks it.
Tokoro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tokoro thows a big elbow that misses.
Tokoro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tokoro postures up in Burlaka's guard and throws a big left but Burlaka blocks it.
Burlaka looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burlaka moves into the clinch.
Burlaka has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tokoro uses from the top position.
Burlaka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tokoro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burlaka trying to control the position here.
Burlaka trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tokoro throwing strikes from guard but Burlaka blocks nicely.
Tokoro working some strikes from top position.
Burlaka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Burlaka content just to control the position here.
Tokoro flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tokoro is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Burlaka moves to take his opponent's back.
Burlaka is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tokoro is defending well though. Burlaka let's go of the attempt for now.
Burlaka working for the choke.
Tokoro manages to reverse the position and now he's in Burlaka's guard. Nice work there by Tokoro.
Tokoro thows a big elbow that misses.
Burlaka trying to keep a closed guard but Tokoro is proving a slippery customer.
Tokoro with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deniska Burlaka dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tokoro is defended easily by Burlaka.
Burlaka closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tokoro tries to bench press Burlaka off him but Burlaka keeps the position.
Tokoro tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Burlaka wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tokoro, who protects the arm well.
Tokoro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Burlaka off and has taken his back!
Burlaka trying to control the action but Tokoro just sinks the hooks in.
Tokoro throwing damaging strikes from the back! Burlaka could be in trouble here!
Tokoro misses with punches from the back.
Burlaka looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Tokoro punches the canvas rather than the man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burlaka rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Burlaka is trying to get back to full guard.
Burlaka regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tokoro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burlaka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Burlaka trying to control the position here.
Tokoro is looking to work some ground and pound but Burlaka has wrist control.
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.
Burlaka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tokoro throws a big right hand that misses.
Tokoro preventing the sweep.
Tokoro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Burlaka is pulling down on Tokoro's head. It's preventing any offense from Tokoro, at least for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Burlaka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tokoro, pushing him back against the cage.
Tokoro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Burlaka prevents it.
Burlaka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tokoro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Turan Tokoro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burlaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burlaka feints and as Tokoro raises his hands in defense, Burlaka changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tokoro lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Burlaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Tokoro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tokoro striking off his back but it's not causing Burlaka any problems.
Burlaka postures up and lands a big shot to Tokoro's brow.
Burlaka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tokoro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burlaka wanted to stand there but Tokoro had control of the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tokoro misses with a takedown attempt
and Burlaka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Burlaka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Burlaka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Burlaka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tokoro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tokoro is trying to stand back up but Burlaka is controlling him
Burlaka is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tokoro!
Tokoro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tokoro flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Tokoro is looking to improve his position but Burlaka isn't that keen on the idea.
Burlaka unloading with bombs!
Tokoro throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Burlaka working for a guillotine from mount but Tokoro is in no mood to give up.
Burlaka is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Tokoro can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deniska Burlaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Tokoro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burlaka sprawls well. Burlaka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tokoro gets slowly back to his feet.
Burlaka feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tokoro keeping moving, preventing Burlaka from controlling successfully.
Tokoro pushes Burlaka off and gets back to his feet.
Burlaka shoots in and bounces Tokoro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tokoro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tokoro trying to strike off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokoro throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Burlaka landing some decent shots from guard.
Deniska Burlaka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burlaka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tokoro wants to stand and escape but Burlaka is having none of it.
Burlaka wants to control from the top but Tokoro keeps moving.
Burlaka is in close to Tokoro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Burlaka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tokoro stuffs the takedown.
Tokoro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tokoro wants it to stay on the feet.
Tokoro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burlaka counters with a shoot takedown. Tokoro fights it but they end up in guard.
Tokoro wants to stand and escape but Burlaka is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka content to stall in guard here.
Burlaka trying to control but Tokoro is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tokoro is on top in guard.
Burlaka wants to sweep but no luck.
Tokoro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Burlaka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tokoro defends well.
Tokoro connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka throws a couple of heel strikes.
Tokoro connects with a couple of short punches.
Tokoro is sitting in close to Burlaka's body. Burlaka has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Tokoro is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Tokoro is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Burlaka.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Deniska Burlaka!
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hype
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