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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Champ Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruminasato Sakozukihito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruminasato Sakozukihito has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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160 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Champ Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ruminasato Sakozukihito!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakozukihito tries to land a leg kick but Hart saw it coming and moves away.
Sakozukihito throws a big shot that misses.
Hart shoots in and drives through. Sakozukihito sprawls well.
Sakozukihito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sakozukihito moves into range and clinches up with Hart.
Sakozukihito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sakozukihito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sakozukihito throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hart blocks it with crossed arms.
Sakozukihito misses with a knee strike.
Sakozukihito looking to throw knees to the head but Hart is blocking nicely.
Sakozukihito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hart misses with an elbow strike.
Sakozukihito misses with a knee strike.
Sakozukihito looking to throw knees to the head but Hart is blocking nicely.
Sakozukihito using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sakozukihito lands a knee to the head.
Sakozukihito looks gassed!
Sakozukihito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sakozukihito looking to throw knees to the head but Hart is blocking nicely.
Stalling in the clinch from Hart.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sakozukihito gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hart jumps guard but Sakozukihito stands there with Hart around his waist. Hart gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Champ Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakozukihito tries to land knees in the clinch but Hart avoids the damage to the body.
Hart wants to stall.
Hart drags the fight down to the ground.
Sakozukihito preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakozukihito postures up.
Hart is pulling down on Sakozukihito's head. It's preventing any offense from Sakozukihito, at least for the moment.
Hart working a defensive guard here.
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.
Hart 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.
Hart has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hart is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart wants to sweep here but Sakozukihito controlling him for the moment.
Hart wriggles free and stands up.
Sakozukihito misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hart has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sakozukihito lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sakozukihito lands a knee to the head.
Sakozukihito throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hart blocks it with crossed arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hart fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sakozukihito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sakozukihito misses with a knee to the head.
Sakozukihito throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sakozukihito misses with a knee to the head.
Sakozukihito lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sakozukihito landing knees to the body.
Sakozukihito with a knee to the head.
Sakozukihito looking to throw knees to the head but Hart is blocking nicely.
Sakozukihito tries to land a knee to the head but Hart blocks with his arms.
Hart tries to pull guard but Sakozukihito holds him up against the cage and eventually Hart drops back down to his feet.
Hart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sakozukihito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sakozukihito prevents a body shot from Hart.
Hart tries to break the clinch but Sakozukihito is controlling the position.
Sakozukihito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hart looking for a takedown.
Sakozukihito throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hart blocks it with crossed arms.
Hart is trying to maintain a safe position but Sakozukihito gets an underhook and turns Hart into the cage.
Hart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sakozukihito tries to land a knee to the head but Hart blocks with his arms.
Sakozukihito tries a knee to the head but Hart blocks it.
Sakozukihito prevents Hart from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ruminasato Sakozukihito will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sakozukihito has closed the distance and engaged Hart in a clinch.
Sakozukihito lands an elbow inside.
Sakozukihito lands a knee to the head.
Sakozukihito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hart takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sakozukihito crunches a lovely knee into Hart's ribcage.
Hart wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sakozukihito misses with a knee strike.
Sakozukihito landing knees to the head.
Sakozukihito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sakozukihito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sakozukihito gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sakozukihito misses with a knee to the head.
Sakozukihito using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hart has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hart is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sakozukihito gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sakozukihito with a knee to the head.
Hart tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sakozukihito smiles and moves away.
Sakozukihito throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hart shoots in for a takedown but Sakozukihito shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Champ Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakozukihito misses with a low kick.
Hart looks to land a body kick but Sakozukihito moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart dodges the punch combination from Sakozukihito.
Sakozukihito misses with a few strikes there.
Sakozukihito displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hart is rocked!
Hart misses with a takedown attempt - Sakozukihito sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oh Hart is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hart dodges the punch combination from Sakozukihito.
Sakozukihito drives through and clinches with Hart against the cage.
Sakozukihito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hart seems to have got his legs back now.
Sakozukihito using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hart has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sakozukihito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sakozukihito using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hart has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hart has had enough of the clinch but Sakozukihito keeps him there for the moment.
Sakozukihito prevents Hart from breaking the clinch.
Sakozukihito looking to throw knees to the head but Hart is blocking nicely.
Hart tries to pull guard but Sakozukihito won't allow it.
Sakozukihito keeps control of Hart as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hart can't get the takedown.
Hart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hart tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sakozukihito smiles and moves away.
Ruminasato Sakozukihito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakozukihito tries to clinch but Hart is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakozukihito looks to score with a jab to the body but Hart is just out of range.
Hart fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ruminasato Sakozukihito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hart tries to clinch but Sakozukihito is having none of it.
Sakozukihito thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hart if he has to take too many more of those.
Sakozukihito gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sakozukihito connects with a knee to the head.
Sakozukihito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Sakozukihito.
Hart throws a punch but it's blocked by Sakozukihito.
Hart wants to get back to striking at distance but Sakozukihito won't allow it.
Sakozukihito looking to throw knees to the head but Hart is blocking nicely.
Hart trying to stall but Sakozukihito improves his position.
Sakozukihito misses with a knee to the head.
Sakozukihito using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hart has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sakozukihito misses with a knee strike.
Sakozukihito on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sakozukihito tries a knee to the head but Hart blocks it.
Sakozukihito with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakozukihito with a knee to the head.
Sakozukihito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sakozukihito throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sakozukihito with a knee to the head.
Sakozukihito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hart manages to break the clinch.
Hart fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakozukihito is looking to clinch.
Champ Hart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakozukihito tries to clinch but Hart moves out of range.
Hart throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hart swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Sakozukihito as Hart shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hart.
Hart clinches with his opponent.
Hart dodges an elbow strike from Sakozukihito.
Sakozukihito tries to land a knee to the head but Hart blocks with his arms.
Hart wants a takedown but no success here.
Sakozukihito with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sakozukihito misses with a knee strike.
Sakozukihito lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Sakozukihito.
Sakozukihito lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sakozukihito unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hart lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hart fails to pull guard.
Sakozukihito misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hart.
Sakozukihito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hart tries to score a body lock takedown but Sakozukihito shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sakozukihito throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hart blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sakozukihito just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hart looking for a takedown.
Sakozukihito looking to throw knees to the head but Hart is blocking nicely.
Sakozukihito tries to land a knee to the head but Hart blocks with his arms.
Sakozukihito tries a knee to the head but Hart blocks it.
Sakozukihito throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hart blocks it with crossed arms.
Hart avoiding damage as Sakozukihito throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Hart.
Sakozukihito misses with a knee strike.
Hart is trying to break the clinch but Sakozukihito has him pressed against the cage.
Sakozukihito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sakozukihito lands a damaging elbow.
Sakozukihito tries a knee to the head but Hart blocks it.
Sakozukihito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sakozukihito throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sakozukihito lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hart takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sakozukihito tries to land a knee to the head but Hart blocks with his arms.
Sakozukihito connects with a knee to the head.
Sakozukihito landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sakozukihito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sakozukihito has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakozukihito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sakozukihito tries a knee to the head but Hart blocks it.
Hart fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hart is looking to break free of the clinch but Sakozukihito has double underhooks.
Hart tries for a takedown but Sakozukihito manages to get underhooks.
Sakozukihito landing knees to the head.
Hart has Sakozukihito pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sakozukihito manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruminasato Sakozukihito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sakozukihito as he avoids it easily.
Hart tries to clinch up but Sakozukihito circles away and keeps his distance.
Hart throws a leg kick that misses.
Hart fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hart throws a head kick but Sakozukihito moves out of range.
Hart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sakozukihito but Sakozukihito pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Champ Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hart takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sakozukihito tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hart counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sakozukihito swings widly with a right hand
and Hart counters by clinching up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sakozukihito.
Sakozukihito connects with a knee to the head.
Ruminasato Sakozukihito seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sakozukihito scores with a knee to the head.
Hart tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sakozukihito tries to land a knee to the head but Hart blocks with his arms.
Sakozukihito lands a nice knee to the body.
Sakozukihito lands a knee to the head.
Sakozukihito misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hart.
Sakozukihito landing knees to the head.
Sakozukihito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sakozukihito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hart tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sakozukihito throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakozukihito throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hart blocks it with crossed arms.
Sakozukihito tries a knee to the head but Hart blocks it.
Sakozukihito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sakozukihito on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hart breaks the clinch.
Sakozukihito moves in looking to clinch but Hart pushes him off.
Hart moves out of range of the strikes.
Sakozukihito moves in looking to clinch but Hart pushes him off.
Hart doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakozukihito circles away.
Sakozukihito misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sakozukihito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hart.
Sakozukihito stuffs the takedown attempt from Hart. Hart gets slowly back to his feet.
Sakozukihito wants to clinch.
Hart tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sakozukihito swivels and escapes.
Sakozukihito throws a head kick but Hart moves out of range.
Sakozukihito lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sakozukihito throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hart counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sakozukihito's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakozukihito keeping moving, preventing Hart from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakozukihito lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hart!
Hart can't escape the position.
Sakozukihito trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hart keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hart trying to control but Sakozukihito is working from the bottom.
Hart won't allow Sakozukihito to get back to his feet.
Hart wants to pass the guard but Sakozukihito is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hart gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sakozukihito throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hart counters with a low kick, right behind Sakozukihito 's knee.
Hart doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakozukihito circles away.
Sakozukihito clinches with his opponent.
Sakozukihito misses with a knee to the head.
Hart tries to pull guard but Sakozukihito won't allow it.
Hart slows down the pace here.
Hart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hart drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sakozukihito gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sakozukihito misses with a knee to the head.
Sakozukihito throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hart blocks it with crossed arms.
Sakozukihito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sakozukihito tries to land a knee to the head but Hart blocks with his arms.
Sakozukihito looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sakozukihito lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sakozukihito misses with a knee to the head.
Sakozukihito gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ruminasato Sakozukihito.
I've got Sakozukihito 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 for Ruminasato Sakozukihito!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Ruminasato Sakozukihito!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Ruminasato Sakozukihito!
Ruminasato Sakozukihito wins by unanimous decision!
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