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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between art king (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Udav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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198 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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, art king!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sasha Udav!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
king tries to score a power double leg takedown but Udav sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten king somewhat.
king shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Udav pinned against the cage. Udav gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
king swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Udav.
king avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
king shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Udav as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for art king. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Udav fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from king.
king tries to clinch there but Udav circles away.
Udav is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in king's half guard.
Udav not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Udav decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Udav closes this distance looking for a takedown but king circles away.
king tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Udav paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Udav takes one on the button.
king shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Udav as he jumps to the side.
king with a poor takedown
and Udav counters with a single leg into guard. king didn't expect that.
Udav throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udav gets to his feet - king follows without any prompting.
king shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Udav counters with a shoot takedown. king fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Udav stands up from king's guard - Udav perhaps looking for a knockout.
Udav looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
king is breathing heavily.
king is trying to hold Udav in close to prevent damage but Udav has managed to pass into half guard.
Udav perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Udav decides to return to a standing position.
Udav takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Udav has a takedown stuffed.
Udav tries to move into range but king moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
king tries to clinch up.
king shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Udav counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for king!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udav content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
king tries to lock up and control but Udav gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Udav pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Udav content just to control the position here.
Udav trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasha Udav dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - king looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
king tries to close the distance and clinch but Udav swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
king tries for a takedown but Udav circles away easily
and Udav counters with a takedown into side control.
king wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Udav wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by king, who protects the arm well.
Udav decides to stand back up. Udav steps back and let's king get back to his feet.
Udav is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
king scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Udav defends well against a solid takedown attempt from king.
king misses with a takedown attempt
and Udav counters with a shoot takedown. king fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for art king. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Udav is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
king has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Udav has passed into side control.
Udav has knee on belly and moves into mount.
king tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udav lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Udav avoids the attempt from king to control.
Udav sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Udav raining down shots from the mount!
king tries to hold on but Udav postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udav working for a submission but king is keeping him at bay.
Udav manages to capitalize on a mistake by king to take his back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
king breaks Udav's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
king trying to control but Udav is working from the bottom.
king prevents Udav from getting back to his feet.
king trying to control the position from guard on top but Udav is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
king is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Udav keeping moving, preventing king from controlling successfully.
art king has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
king lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasha Udav showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! king's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Udav dives in and grabs king's left leg, looking for a takedown. king pushes down on Udav's head and hops out.
art king is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Udav closes this distance looking for a takedown but king circles away.
king looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Udav is fending him off so far but king persists. Nope, Udav circles away and we're back to standing.
king misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Udav tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and king counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
king clobbers Udav with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Udav takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
king misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Udav slaps away a takedown attempt from king, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for art king. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
king drives through and clinches with Udav against the cage.
Udav is fighting off a takedown attempt but king is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Udav to the mat. Udav regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Udav keeping full guard, as king tries to pass.
king preventing the sweep.
king trying to control but Udav is working from the bottom.
Udav has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Udav scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
king fails with the takedown
and Udav counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Udav wants to control from the top but king keeps moving.
Udav stands up and waves to king to follow him.
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!
king is trying hard to land a takedown here. Udav sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
king gets caught flat footed, as Udav shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sasha Udav has got the better of the ground game so far.
king is looking to stand up but Udav isn't so interested in that idea.
king is working an open guard so Udav takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
king throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
king moves into the clinch.
Udav tries to land knees in the clinch but king avoids the damage to the body.
Udav has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
king is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Udav pulls him back up using the underhooks.
king looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udav swings wildly with an uppercut but king uses good head movement to avoid it.
king gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Udav.
king is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
king tries for a takedown but Udav manages to get underhooks.
The referee calls for Udav to work.
art king has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sasha Udav is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
king fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sasha Udav comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Udav 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasha Udav!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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