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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lyoja Masiina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akaki Murasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyoja Masiina has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Lyoja Masiina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akaki Murasa!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masiina closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murasa circles away.
Murasa throws a sloppy head kick and Masiina moves out of range easily.
Masiina is looking to clinch but Murasa is avoiding it.
Murasa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Masiina swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murasa moves into the clinch successfully.
Masiina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murasa blocks it with crossed arms.
Murasa wants to stall.
Masiina fails to pull guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Murasa.
Masiina is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murasa.
Murasa stalling the fight.
Murasa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Murasa lands an elbow inside that Masiina shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murasa.
Masiina has had enough of the clinch but Murasa keeps him there for the moment.
Murasa throws an elbow but it misses.
Murasa lands an elbow that stopped Masiina in his tracks for a moment.
Masiina works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Murasa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Masiina doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Masiina manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murasa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Masiina doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Masiina manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murasa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Masiina trying to control the position from guard on top but Murasa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masiina wants to get up but he can't break Murasa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Masiina wants to control from the top but Murasa keeps moving.
Masiina won't allow Murasa to sweep him here.
Masiina trying to control the position from guard on top but Murasa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murasa working for a triangle but Masiina defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murasa working for a triangle but Masiina defends it easily.
Murasa keeping moving, preventing Masiina from controlling successfully.
Masiina connects with a couple of short punches.
Masiina looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murasa 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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Masiina tries to stand but Murasa is controlling from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Murasa is looking to clinch.
Masiina scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Masiina taking a break here but Murasa is having none of it and regains half guard.
Murasa is not content to let Masiina control the position.
Masiina tries to stand but can't do so whilst Murasa controls his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murasa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Masiina wants to get back to his feet.
Murasa actively working from the bottom here.
Murasa manages to get to full guard.
Murasa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Masiina.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akaki Murasa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Masiina looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murasa is fending him off so far but Masiina persists. Nope, Murasa circles away and we're back to standing.
Murasa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Masiina misses with a takedown attempt - Murasa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lyoja Masiina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murasa connects with a solid leg kick.
Murasa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masiina avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masiina forces Murasa back against the ropes and clinches.
Masiina misses with a knee strike.
Murasa tries to stall but Masiina uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Masiina takes an elbow to the forehead.
Masiina blocks an elbow strike from Murasa.
Masiina is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murasa is keeping busy.
Murasa throws an elbow but it misses.
Murasa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masiina tries to stall but Murasa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Murasa keeps control of Masiina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Masiina goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murasa prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoja Masiina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masiina blocks the elbow strike.
Murasa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Murasa throws an elbow that misses.
Masiina avoiding damage as Murasa throws knees to the body.
Murasa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Masiina tries to pull guard but Murasa won't allow it.
Masiina fails to pull guard.
Masiina takes an elbow to the temple.
Murasa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Murasa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Masiina takes an elbow to the forehead.
Murasa throws an elbow but it misses.
Murasa misses with an elbow strike.
Masiina stalling in the clinch but Murasa improves position.
Murasa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Masiina takes an elbow to the forehead.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Murasa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Murasa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Murasa lands an elbow inside that Masiina shrugs off.
Masiina is trying to break the clinch but Murasa has him pressed against the ropes.
Murasa trying to stall but Masiina improves his position.
Nice elbow from Murasa.
Masiina pushes Murasa back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masiina is trying to maintain a safe position but Murasa gets an underhook and turns Masiina into the ropes.
Masiina dodges an elbow strike from Murasa.
Murasa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Masiina drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murasa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Masiina paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Masiina tries for a takedown but Murasa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murasa tries to clinch
and Masiina decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Murasa's guard.
Masiina throwing strikes from guard but Murasa blocks nicely.
Masiina works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Masiina is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Murasa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Murasa wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murasa manages to get to full guard.
Murasa had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Masiina is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Murasa Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Masiina's back instead.
Masiina wants to escape the position.
Murasa is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Masiina trying to control the position but Murasa manages to sink in the hooks.
Murasa looking for the RNC.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murasa looking to break Masiina's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Masiina remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Murasa will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Masiina is trying to get back to his feet but Murasa has full control of the position and if anything, Masiina has just worked his way into a worse spot.
You can see the frustration on Masiina's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Masiina trying to control the position but Murasa manages to sink in the hooks.
Masiina wants to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masiina showing good submission defense here.
Akaki Murasa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Masiina rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akaki Murasa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Murasa gets caught flat footed, as Masiina shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murasa is on top in guard.
Murasa trying to control but Masiina is working from the bottom.
Murasa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Masiina is keeping the position for now.
Murasa advances to half guard.
Masiina is trying to get back to full guard.
Murasa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Masiina defends it well.
Masiina tries to get to full guard but Murasa has control of the leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murasa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Murasa is pressing down on Masiina's thigh, looking to free his foot. Masiina is holding on for now.
Murasa gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Masiina avoids the head kick by Murasa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Masiina closes the distance and clinches.
Masiina is trying to break the clinch but Murasa has him pressed against the ropes.
Murasa slows down the pace here.
Murasa blocks the elbow strike.
Masiina gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Masiina is trying to control the action in half guard but Murasa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Murasa actively working from the bottom here.
Masiina works his way into full mount!
Murasa is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masiina thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Murasa is trying to escape the mount.
Murasa wants to hold on but Masiina pushes him away.
Masiina with good strikes from the mount here!
The referee warns Murasa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Murasa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Masiina tries to stand but can't do so whilst Murasa controls his leg.
Murasa is looking for a sweep. Masiina is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murasa taking some punishment here, with Masiina in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murasa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Masiina's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Masiina's back!
Murasa is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Masiina has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Masiina trying to control the position but Murasa manages to sink in the hooks.
Murasa is looking for the choke from the back position but Masiina is controlling his hands well.
Masiina tries to escape but Murasa has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Murasa is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Masiina is defending well though. Murasa let's go of the attempt for now.
Masiina preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Murasa.
Lyoja Masiina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murasa looking for the choke but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akaki Murasa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murasa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akaki Murasa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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