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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Kolwalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kulapu Saga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ White 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, Brutus Kolwalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kulapu Saga!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saga throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kolwalski's waist but Kolwalski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Saga off to one side.
Kolwalski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saga shoots in looking for a takedown but Kolwalski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Saga's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kolwalski closes the distance and clinches.
Kolwalski stalling in the clinch.
Kolwalski breaks from the clinch.
Saga tries to clinch up.
Kolwalski moves into the clinch.
Kolwalski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kolwalski prevents a body shot from Saga.
Saga is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kolwalski has Saga pressed against the cage, preventing Saga from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kolwalski tries to pull guard but Saga won't allow it.
Kolwalski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saga moves into range and clinches up with Kolwalski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolwalski tries to pull guard but Saga holds him up against the cage and eventually Kolwalski drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutus Kolwalski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kolwalski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kolwalski closes the distance and clinches.
Kolwalski fails to pull guard.
Kolwalski jumps guard but Saga stands there with Kolwalski around his waist. Kolwalski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Saga's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kolwalski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A frustrated look appears on Saga's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saga misses with a body punch.
Kolwalski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saga gets underhooks to prevent Kolwalski's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolwalski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Saga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saga wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Saga with that takedown attempt.
Saga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kolwalski but Kolwalski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Saga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kolwalski.
Saga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kolwalski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saga avoids it really well and circles away.
Kolwalski gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolwalski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saga misses the shot to the body.
Kulapu Saga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saga throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Horrible takedown by Kolwalski or perhaps it was just good defense by Saga which made him look bad.
Kolwalski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kolwalski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saga circles away.
Kolwalski fails with a takedown attempt.
Kolwalski is breathing heavily.
Kolwalski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Saga sprawls well. Saga wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kolwalski gets slowly back to his feet.
Saga scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saga tries to clinch but Kolwalski moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saga fails with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saga is looking to clinch but Kolwalski is avoiding it.
Kolwalski is looking to clinch but Saga is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolwalski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saga sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kolwalski shoots in but Saga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kulapu Saga will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Saga jabs Kolwalski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kolwalski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saga circles away.
Kolwalski shoots in for a takedown but Saga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kolwalski lands a head kick. Saga smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Saga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kolwalski was well out of range. Poor timing from Saga.
Kulapu Saga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kolwalski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutus Kolwalski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Saga has had enough of the clinch but Kolwalski keeps him there for the moment.
Saga tries to break free but Kolwalski pushes him back against the cage.
Saga prevents a body shot from Kolwalski.
Saga has had enough of the clinch but Kolwalski keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kolwalski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kolwalski can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolwalski trying to stall but Saga improves his position.
Saga tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kolwalski avoids it.
Kolwalski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kolwalski is trying to maintain a safe position but Saga gets an underhook and turns Kolwalski into the cage.
Saga is trying to push Kolwalski away but Kolwalski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kolwalski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Saga pulls his leg out and moves away.
Saga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kolwalski tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolwalski moves out of range of the body kick from Saga.
Saga doesn't manage to clinch there - Kolwalski circles away.
Kolwalski shoots for a takedown but Saga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Saga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kolwalski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kolwalski wants it to stay on the feet.
Kolwalski blocks a head kick by Saga.
Saga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kolwalski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kolwalski.
Kolwalski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saga avoids it really well and circles away.
Brutus Kolwalski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saga moves in looking to clinch but Kolwalski pushes him off.
Saga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saga lands with a straight right. Kolwalski didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolwalski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kolwalski tries a head kick but it misses.
Kolwalski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kolwalski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kolwalski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Kolwalski. No joy for Saga on that attempt.
Kolwalski avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kolwalski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Saga somewhat.
Kolwalski has Saga up against the cage in a clinch.
Kolwalski manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolwalski fails with a takedown attempt.
Kolwalski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saga avoids it really well and circles away.
Saga tries to clinch but Kolwalski is having none of it.
Decent striking displayed by Saga there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saga fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kolwalski closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kulapu Saga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kolwalski misses with a body shot.
Saga doesn't manage to clinch there - Kolwalski circles away.
Kolwalski shoots in for a takedown but Saga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Saga shoots in but no luck this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saga. Kolwalski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kolwalski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saga defends it nicely.
Saga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kolwalski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saga shoots in but Kolwalski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Saga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saga is pressed up against the cage. Kolwalski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Saga down to the mat. Saga avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutus Kolwalski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saga lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saga tries to clinch up.
Saga wants to clinch.
Saga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kolwalski as he jumps to the side.
Kolwalski keeps the fight on the outside.
Saga shoots in for a takedown but Kolwalski shows good takedown defense.
Saga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kolwalski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Saga's waist but Saga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kolwalski off to one side.
Saga doesn't manage to clinch there - Kolwalski circles away.
Saga is looking to clinch but Kolwalski is avoiding it.
Saga is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kolwalski rather than just go for the knockout.
Kolwalski closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolwalski pulls guard successfully.
Kolwalski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saga manages to get himself to full guard.
Kolwalski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Saga keeping full guard, as Kolwalski tries to pass.
Kolwalski is pushing down on Saga's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saga is fighting to maintain full guard but Kolwalski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Saga wants to control but Kolwalski is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Kolwalski seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolwalski thows a huge punch but Saga dodges it nicely.
Saga has one foot on Kolwalski's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Saga has a takedown stuffed.
Kolwalski clinches up with Saga and pushes him back against the cage.
Brutus Kolwalski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kolwalski is trying to drag Saga to the mat but Saga just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kolwalski working Saga over with knees to the body.
Saga wants to break free but Kolwalski has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolwalski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kolwalski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Saga's efforts to push away.
Kolwalski struggles to land a body shot inside as Saga controls his hands.
Kolwalski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice body punch from Kolwalski.
Saga avoiding damage as Kolwalski throws knees to the body.
Saga tries to break free but Kolwalski pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kolwalski has him pressed against the cage.
Kolwalski is stalling here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brutus Kolwalski.
I think Saga has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kulapu Saga!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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