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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Drottinn Hrothgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kinjo Sasake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hrothgar comes to the cage accompanied by The Howling Fjord. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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139 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Drottinn Hrothgar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kinjo Sasake!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sasake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sasake slips under a jab from Hrothgar.
Hrothgar scores with a decent looking hook.
Hrothgar wants to clinch.
Hrothgar slips a jab from Sasake.
Hrothgar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sasake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sasake with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hrothgar to score with a decent uppercut.
Sasake with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hrothgar jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hrothgar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sasake.
Hrothgar feints a jab promting Sasake to slip. Hrothgar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sasake slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hrothgar lands a nice shot to the body.
Sasake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hrothgar.
Hrothgar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hrothgar cracks Sasake with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hrothgar missing with a left hand there. Sasake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sasake moves out of range as Hrothgar strikes.
Hrothgar looks to score with a jab to the body but Sasake is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasake throws a looping overhand right but Hrothgar ducks down to avoid it.
Sasake throws a body punch but Hrothgar moves out of range.
Drottinn Hrothgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hrothgar just misses with a punch to the body.
Sasake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hrothgar misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hrothgar. Sasake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hrothgar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sasake was well out of range. Poor timing from Hrothgar.
Hrothgar feints a jab promting Sasake to slip. Hrothgar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sasake slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hrothgar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sasake looks to score with a jab to the body but Hrothgar is just out of range.
Sasake thows a body shot but no joy.
Hrothgar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hrothgar looks to throw the jab but Sasake is out of range.
Sasake slips a straight right by Hrothgar.
Drottinn Hrothgar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hrothgar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sasake was well out of range. Poor timing from Hrothgar.
Hrothgar throws a jab but it's blocked by Sasake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hrothgar scores with a body shot.
Sasake lands a jab to the head.
Hrothgar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hrothgar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hrothgar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hrothgar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hrothgar swings widly with a right hand
and Sasake decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hrothgar's guard.
Sasake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hrothgar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sasake trying to control but Hrothgar is working from the bottom.
Sasake tries to free his leg and advance position but Hrothgar is retaining full guard.
Hrothgar keeping moving, preventing Sasake from controlling successfully.
Sasake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hrothgar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasake trying to control the position from guard on top but Hrothgar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hrothgar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kinjo Sasake wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hrothgar misses with an uppercut
and Sasake counters with a right hand to the body.
Hrothgar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sasake was well out of range. Poor timing from Hrothgar.
Sasake takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hrothgar misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Hrothgar. Those never looked like landing.
Sasake takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hrothgar throws a body punch but Sasake moves out of range.
Hrothgar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sasake's head backwards.
Hrothgar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sasake throws out the jab.
Hrothgar misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hrothgar with a hook.
Hrothgar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hrothgar. Sasake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sasake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Sasake misses.
Hrothgar closes the distance and clinches.
Hrothgar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sasake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hrothgar smiles and moves away.
Hrothgar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hrothgar misses with a straight left.
Hrothgar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hrothgar misses with a straight right.
Hrothgar tries to clinch there but Sasake circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drottinn Hrothgar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sasake moves out of range as Hrothgar strikes.
Sasake lands a nice shot to the body.
Sasake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hrothgar.
Hrothgar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sasake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hrothgar misses the shot to the body.
Sasake avoids the body shot from Hrothgar.
Hrothgar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sasake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hrothgar misses with a looping left.
Hrothgar throws a one two combo.
Hrothgar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sasake looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hrothgar misses with a wild body shot.
Sasake throws a shot from downtown. Hrothgar moves away and avoids it.
Hrothgar misses with a looping left.
Sasake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hrothgar.
Hrothgar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hrothgar lands an overhand right.
Sasake tries for a takedown but Hrothgar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hrothgar scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrothgar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sasake was well out of range. Poor timing from Hrothgar.
Sasake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sasake has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sasake there as he acknowledges the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Sasake misses the target.
Sasake blocks a jab.
Sasake misses with an uppercut. Hrothgar saw that one coming.
Hrothgar walks into a jab.
Hrothgar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sasake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hrothgar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sasake dives in and grabs Hrothgar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hrothgar pushes down on Sasake's head and hops out.
Hrothgar lands a really nice looking cross but Sasake seems unphased.
A jab from Sasake misses.
Hrothgar moves away from the strike by Sasake.
Sasake on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hrothgar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sasake.
Hrothgar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sasake to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasake trying to control but Hrothgar is working from the bottom.
Sasake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hrothgar keeping moving, preventing Sasake from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sasake forces his way into half guard.
Sasake is trying to work for a kimura but Hrothgar is defending well.
Hrothgar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hrothgar tries to get out of the position.
Sasake is taking a breather. Hrothgar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasake wants to control but Hrothgar is keeping him busy.
Sasake sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hrothgar defending well though.
Sasake throwing shots but Hrothgar is blocking nicely.
Sasake is looking for a kimura here.
Hrothgar is not content to let Sasake control the position.
Sasake is looking to advance position but Hrothgar won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sasake wants to take a breather but Hrothgar is having none of it.
Hrothgar is trying to stand back up but Sasake is controlling him
Sasake moves into full mount! Hrothgar won't be happy about that!
Hrothgar holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sasake tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sasake jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hrothgar is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hrothgar and Sasake has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sasake thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kinjo Sasake will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hrothgar doesn't manage to clinch there - Sasake circles away.
Hrothgar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sasake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sasake just misses with a punch to the body.
Hrothgar moves to clinch but Sasake breaks away
and Sasake counters with a takedown into side control.
Sasake goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hrothgar has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sasake but great work by Hrothgar.
Sasake manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sasake is looking to improve his position.
Sasake is trying to control but can't.
Sasake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasake wants to get back to full guard but Hrothgar has mounted him!
Sasake is desperately trying to improve his position but Hrothgar has a good base and remains in mount.
Sasake wants to control but Hrothgar is having none of it.
Sasake really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sasake is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hrothgar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sasake is looking to escape.
Sasake is trying to escape the mount.
Hrothgar tries to control but Sasake wriggling away.
Sasake is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasake tries to hold on but Hrothgar pushes him away.
Hrothgar wants to control the pace but Sasake is squirming around nicely.
Sasake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sasake sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sasake is trying to maintain the position but Hrothgar is very close to passing his half guard.
Sasake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Hrothgar is controlling the pace.
Sasake actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hrothgar is looking to take a break and control but Sasake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sasake is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kinjo Sasake really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sasake swings for the body but Hrothgar moves out of range.
Hrothgar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Hrothgar.
Sasake misses the shot to the body.
Hrothgar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sasake doesn't seem bothered though.
Hrothgar lands a nice shot that snaps Sasake's head back.
Hrothgar wants to clinch.
Sasake shoots in looking for a takedown. Hrothgar tries to sprawl out of it but Sasake keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hrothgar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hrothgar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sasake.
Sasake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasake throws the left hand but Hrothgar avoids the punch easily.
Hrothgar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hrothgar misses with a shot to the body
and Sasake counters with a nice uppercut.
Hrothgar moves out of range as Sasake strikes.
Hrothgar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sasake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hrothgar was well out of range. Poor timing from Sasake.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hrothgar. Sasake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sasake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sasake blocks a jab.
Hrothgar scores with a sloppy right hand. Sasake should have avoided that one.
Hrothgar misses with a right hand
and Sasake decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hrothgar's guard.
Kinjo Sasake has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sasake tries to free his leg and advance position but Hrothgar is retaining full guard.
Sasake trying to control but Hrothgar is working from the bottom.
Sasake might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hrothgar kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasake sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hrothgar's guard.
Sasake is looking to take a break and control but Hrothgar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hrothgar tries to roll over but Sasake keeps him under control.
Sasake passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sasake looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sasake is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hrothgar has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasake dominating with strikes here.
Hrothgar tries to lock up and control but Sasake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sasake goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hrothgar is on top in guard.
Sasake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hrothgar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sasake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hrothgar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hrothgar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sasake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hrothgar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hrothgar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sasake has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hrothgar has managed to get both his arms back between Sasake's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kinjo Sasake dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Sasake takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hrothgar looks to score with a jab to the body but Sasake is just out of range.
Hrothgar moves in looking to clinch but Sasake pushes him off.
Hrothgar lands a nice looking body shot.
Sasake slips a jab and a cross from Hrothgar.
Hrothgar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sasake.
Hrothgar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hrothgar looks to score with a jab to the body but Sasake is just out of range.
Hrothgar looks to land a left hand but Sasake moved out of range nicely.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sasake. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hrothgar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hrothgar tries to clinch
and Sasake counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hrothgar, as that shot connected.
Hrothgar scores with a hook.
Hrothgar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrothgar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sasake counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hrothgar!
Sasake throwing strikes here but Hrothgar is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sasake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hrothgar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sasake on the ground.
Sasake lands a big shot there that rocks Hrothgar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hrothgar is squirming around, avoiding Sasake's attempts to control the action.
Sasake goes for an armbar but Hrothgar turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hrothgar.
Sasake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sasake working for a triangle but Hrothgar defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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!
Hrothgar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sasake is proving hard to escape from.
Sasake looking for a guillotine here but Hrothgar defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasake is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hrothgar has his hands clasped together but Sasake extends an breaks Hrothgar's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Sasake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kinjo Sasake! Kinjo Sasake retains his featherweight title!
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