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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Yokihiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshiya Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yokihiro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Yoky Entrance. Sato has chosen Me Against The World as his entrance music. Yokihiro has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Kazushi Yokihiro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Toshiya Sato's chin.
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194 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Yokihiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toshiya Sato!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yokihiro defends it nicely.
Sato tries for a takedown but Yokihiro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sato.
Kazushi Yokihiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toshiya Sato.
Sato shoots in and bounces Yokihiro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sato not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sato has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yokihiro is proving hard to escape from.
Yokihiro is breathing heavily.
Sato controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato trying to control but Yokihiro is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Toshiya Sato.
Sato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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.
Sato changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yokihiro tries to avoid it but Sato manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yokihiro to the ground. Yokihiro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yokihiro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sato is not content to let Yokihiro control the position.
You can see the frustration on Sato's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sato is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Yokihiro is staying active.
Sato is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee asks Yokihiro politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Yokihiro prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sato throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Sato really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yokihiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yokihiro trying to control the position but Sato is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sato shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yokihiro counters with a single leg into guard. Sato didn't expect that.
Sato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sato is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Yokihiro preventing the sweep.
Yokihiro content to stall in guard here.
Sato looking to control.
Yokihiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Sato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sato is pulling down on Yokihiro's head. It's preventing any offense from Yokihiro, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Toshiya Sato.
Sato with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yokihiro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yokihiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Sato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sato is pulling down on Yokihiro's head to control his posture.
Sato wants to sweep but no luck.
Sato keeping moving, preventing Yokihiro from controlling successfully.
Yokihiro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sato is pulling down on Yokihiro's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazushi Yokihiro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sato with a poor takedown
and Yokihiro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yokihiro is trying to control. Sato wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yokihiro is trying to work for a kimura but Sato is defending well.
Sato is controlling Yokihiro's trapped leg to prevent Yokihiro from advancing to side control.
Yokihiro is trying to control. Sato wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yokihiro trying to mount his opponent but Sato defends it.
Sato preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Yokihiro is thwarting Sato's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Yokihiro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sato has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yokihiro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sato is just riding it out for now. Yokihiro eventually gives up the hold.
Sato holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sato trying to control but Yokihiro postures up.
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.
Sato wants to improve his position but Yokihiro is controlling well.
Yokihiro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sato has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yokihiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Sato is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sato holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Yokihiro trying to control the action but Sato is working from the bottom.
Yokihiro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sato defends it well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sato gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yokihiro counters with a single leg into guard. Sato didn't expect that.
Sato keeping moving, preventing Yokihiro from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato managing to control the position.
Sato 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.
Sato pulls Yokihiro in to control the position.
Let's hope that Sato 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.
Yokihiro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yokihiro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sato looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yokihiro is one step ahead there.
Yokihiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Sato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four 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.
Sato pulls Yokihiro in close to prevent any damage.
Yokihiro preventing the sweep.
Yokihiro drops back looking for a leg! Sato is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sato manages to kick Yokihiro off! Yokihiro jumps back into Sato's guard.
Yokihiro throwing strikes from guard but Sato blocks nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sato shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sato looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazushi Yokihiro dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sato with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yokihiro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sato is staying active underneath Yokihiro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sato keeping control of the position.
Yokihiro is keen to just control but Sato is a slippery customer.
Yokihiro is pressing down on Sato's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sato is holding on for now.
Yokihiro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sato doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yokihiro.
Sato is doing well to control the position and prevent Yokihiro from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato tries to roll over but Yokihiro keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sato tries for a takedown but Yokihiro circles away easily
and Yokihiro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Yokihiro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yokihiro wants to control from the top but Sato keeps moving.
Sato is adopting a defensive guard.
Sato trying to keep a closed guard but Yokihiro is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yokihiro wants to control from the top but Sato keeps moving.
Yokihiro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sato looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yokihiro is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sato with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yokihiro counters with a takedown into side control.
Kazushi Yokihiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toshiya Sato.
Yokihiro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sato has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sato is not content to let Yokihiro control the position.
Yokihiro decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yokihiro has one foot on Sato's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Yokihiro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sato, pushing him back against the cage.
Sato lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sato throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sato sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sato missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yokihiro wants to control but Sato is keeping busy.
Sato content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yokihiro wants to control but Sato is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Sato seems content to control.
Yokihiro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sato is working away from the top position though.
Sato perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazushi Yokihiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yokihiro 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazushi Yokihiro!
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