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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Azato Yasutsune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genki Sudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azato Yasutsune had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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164 lbs
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155 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Azato Yasutsune!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Genki Sudo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sudo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yasutsune. That one must have hurt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yasutsune lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sudo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sudo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yasutsune throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sudo.
Yasutsune comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sudo clinches up against the cage.
Yasutsune trying to control the position but instead, Sudo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yasutsune into the cage.
Sudo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yasutsune looking to throw knees to the head but Sudo is blocking nicely.
Yasutsune misses with a punch to the body.
Yasutsune stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yasutsune blocks an elbow strike.
Sudo lands an elbow that stopped Yasutsune in his tracks for a moment.
Sudo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yasutsune blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yasutsune avoids it.
Sudo tries a knee to the head but Yasutsune blocks it.
Sudo tries a knee to the head but Yasutsune blocks it.
Sudo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yasutsune is defending well for now.
Yasutsune drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sudo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yasutsune has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sudo throws a punch but it's blocked by Yasutsune.
Yasutsune is pushing Sudo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sudo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yasutsune backwards.
Sudo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yasutsune is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sudo can't fight it off and eventually Yasutsune manages to take the fight to the floor. Sudo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sudo has control of Yasutsune's left arm, preventing Yasutsune from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasutsune is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Azato Yasutsune wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sudo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yasutsune.
Yasutsune moves out of range of the strikes.
Sudo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yasutsune was well out of range. Poor timing from Sudo.
Sudo throws a leg kick
and Yasutsune counters with an outside leg kick.
Azato Yasutsune seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yasutsune scoring well with a low kick there.
Yasutsune throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Yasutsune is predictable there
and Sudo counters with a two punch combo.
Sudo throws a big shot that misses.
Yasutsune throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sudo avoids the body shot from Yasutsune.
Yasutsune lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
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!
Sudo tries to clinch but Yasutsune moves away
and Yasutsune counters with a thumping low kick.
Sudo checks a leg kick.
Yasutsune scores with a head kick.
Yasutsune tries to work over Sudo's front leg with a kick but Sudo checks it.
Yasutsune looks for the body kick but Sudo saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yasutsune.
Sudo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yasutsune misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sudo.
Yasutsune throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Sudo counter with a right hand.
Yasutsune throws a jab but it's blocked by Sudo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azato Yasutsune dominated that round.
That's time! Yasutsune's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sudo looks to score with a jab to the body but Yasutsune is just out of range.
Yasutsune scores with a nice body kick.
Yasutsune throws a chopping leg kick but Sudo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yasutsune. That's going to slow Sudo down.
Yasutsune moves out of range of the strikes.
Yasutsune wants to slow Sudo down by chopping away at his legs.
Yasutsune fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sudo.
Yasutsune scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Yasutsune.
Yasutsune feints and then cracks Sudo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sudo down.
Yasutsune misses with a head kick.
Yasutsune walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sudo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudo checks a leg kick.
Good work by Sudo as he checks the leg kick.
Yasutsune is looking to slow Sudo down with leg kicks.
Sudo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yasutsune throws a sloppy head kick and Sudo moves out of range easily.
Sudo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yasutsune. That one must have hurt.
Yasutsune buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yasutsune attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A bone on bone clash there as Sudo blocks the leg kick.
Yasutsune lands with a nice body kick.
Sudo tries to clinch but Yasutsune moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasutsune ducks right into an uppercut from Sudo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sudo. Yasutsune does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donk. Sudo catches Yasutsune right on the button with a cross.
Yasutsune pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Azato Yasutsune is winning the standup battle so far.
Yasutsune throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yasutsune tests Sudo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yasutsune lands a head kick. Sudo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sudo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sudo looks to land a left hand but Yasutsune moved out of range nicely.
Sudo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sudo rushes Yasutsune and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sudo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasutsune breaks from the clinch.
Sudo misses the jab.
Yasutsune throws a body punch but Sudo moves out of range.
Sudo checks the leg kick.
Yasutsune throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crunch! Yasutsune slams his shin into Sudo's torso.
Sudo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yasutsune can pounce on him.
Yasutsune lands a head kick. Sudo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yasutsune misses with a low kick.
Sudo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yasutsune throws a sloppy head kick and Sudo moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sudo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yasutsune.
Sudo throws a shot from downtown. Yasutsune moves away and avoids it.
Yasutsune throws the kick towards the body but Sudo avoids it.
Sudo clinches up against the cage.
Sudo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Sudo tries a body shot but Yasutsune blocks it.
Sudo working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sudo.
Sudo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yasutsune has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sudo lands with a left to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yasutsune controlling the action here for a moment.
A short uppercut from Yasutsune.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azato Yasutsune dominated that second round.
That's time! Yasutsune's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sudo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yasutsune.
Yasutsune throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yasutsune is looking to wear down Sudo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sudo misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yasutsune. Sudo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sudo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sudo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yasutsune at a distance.
Yasutsune thows a body shot but no joy.
Yasutsune lands with a shot to the body.
Sudo tries to clinch there but Yasutsune circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sudo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yasutsune - the referee stops the clock and Sudo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yasutsune. Sudo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yasutsune slips a straight right by Sudo.
Yasutsune misses with a leg kick
and Sudo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yasutsune thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasutsune scores with a leg kick.
Sudo scores with a shot to the body.
Sudo lands a nice shot to the body.
Yasutsune tests Sudo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yasutsune throws a solid leg kick but Sudo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yasutsune.
Sudo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yasutsune manages to avoid it.
Sudo misses the shot to the body.
Yasutsune uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sudo.
Yasutsune takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasutsune avoids the body shot from Sudo.
Sudo throws a big shot that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sudo checks a leg kick.
Yasutsune tries to work over Sudo's front leg with a kick but Sudo checks it.
Yasutsune tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Yasutsune.
Sudo instigates a clinch.
Sudo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yasutsune's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sudo misses with a knee strike.
Yasutsune is working for takedown but Sudo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sudo trying to land knees to the body.
Sudo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sudo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yasutsune.
Yasutsune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sudo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yasutsune is keeping busy.
Sudo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sudo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yasutsune is trying to stall.
Sudo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yasutsune using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sudo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Genki Sudo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yasutsune scores with a knee to the head.
Sudo tries to throw a body punch but Yasutsune avoids it by throwing Sudo back against the cage.
Sudo with a knee to the head.
Sudo taking a breather.
Yasutsune avoids a wild elbow strike from Sudo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sudo.
Yasutsune tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sudo trying to land knees to the body.
Sudo missing with knees to the body.
Sudo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yasutsune tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sudo misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yasutsune breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yasutsune displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sudo throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yasutsune delivers a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yasutsune.
Sudo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yasutsune. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genki Sudo really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Yasutsune throws a push kick but Sudo slaps the foot to one side.
Yasutsune lands with a slapping head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Sudo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sudo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yasutsune takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yasutsune looks to land a body kick but Sudo moved away.
Sudo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yasutsune. Yasutsune obviously looking to wear him down.
Sudo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yasutsune manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yasutsune throws out a leg kick but Sudo moves out of range and Yasutsune only half commits.
Yasutsune throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yasutsune throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasutsune throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sudo misses with a straight left.
Yasutsune misses with a body shot.
Yasutsune throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yasutsune defending well as Sudo loads up on a big left hand.
Sudo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yasutsune tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yasutsune is looking to control Sudo's arms but Sudo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yasutsune has his back to the cage.
Yasutsune dodges an elbow strike from Sudo.
Sudo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yasutsune takes an elbow to the temple.
Yasutsune is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sudo is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sudo misses with a punch on the inside.
Yasutsune misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yasutsune.
Yasutsune is trying to stall.
Sudo stalls.
Yasutsune is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sudo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yasutsunes head.
Yasutsune tries to break the clinch but Sudo is controlling the position.
Yasutsune wants to break free but Sudo has control.
Sudo throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasutsune blocks an elbow strike from Sudo.
Sudo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yasutsune trying to control the position but instead, Sudo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yasutsune into the cage.
Sudo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yasutsune avoids it.
Sudo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yasutsune blocks an uppercut.
Sudo misses with a punch on the inside.
Sudo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sudo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sudo.
Sudo lands with a light punch inside.
Sudo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sudo misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasutsune tries a body shot but Sudo blocks it.
Sudo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yasutsune.
Sudo throws an elbow that misses.
Sudo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yasutsune has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sudo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yasutsune is defending well for now.
Yasutsune changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sudo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sudo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yasutsune. Yasutsune obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yasutsune lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azato Yasutsune had his way with Genki Sudo in that round.
That's time! Yasutsune's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sudo takes a swing at Yasutsune's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Yasutsune.
Yasutsune fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sudo checks it well.
Sudo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yasutsune can pounce on him.
Yasutsune pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yasutsune throws a low kick but Sudo moves out of range easily.
Yasutsune tries to work over Sudo's front leg with a kick but Sudo checks it.
Sudo loads up on a big right hand but Yasutsune slips the punch.
Yasutsune tries to land a leg kick but Sudo saw it coming and moves away.
Sudo misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Yasutsune.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasutsune throws a low kick, looking for Sudo's leg but Sudo calmly moves out of range.
Sudo wants to clinch up but Yasutsune keeps it at a distance.
Sudo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yasutsune.
Yasutsune misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yasutsune, right into the meat.
Sudo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yasutsune throws a head kick that misses.
Sudo moves in looking to clinch but Yasutsune pushes him off.
Yasutsune throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sudo sizes up Yasutsune with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yasutsune throws a leg kick
and Yasutsune takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yasutsune delivers a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sudo blocks a leg kick.
Yasutsune moves away from the strike by Sudo.
Sudo wants to clinch but Yasutsune slips to the side
and Yasutsune counters with a good, hard body kick but Sudo shrugs it off.
Sudo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nice uppercut there from Yasutsune.
An inside leg kick from Yasutsune misses.
Yasutsune misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yasutsune scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yasutsune swings for the body but Sudo moves out of range.
Sudo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yasutsune looks to land a left hand but Sudo moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sudo looks to throw the jab but Yasutsune is out of range.
Sudo is looking to clinch but Yasutsune is avoiding it.
Yasutsune throws a low kick but Sudo moves out of range easily.
Yasutsune throws out a loose jab but Sudo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yasutsune lands with a slapping head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yasutsune, right into the meat.
Yasutsune lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yasutsune throws a hook but Sudo avoids it easily.
Yasutsune connects with an inside leg kick.
Sudo misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sudo tries to clinch but Yasutsune is having none of it.
Genki Sudo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yasutsune throws a leg kick but Sudo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yasutsune throws out a leg kick but Sudo moves out of range and Yasutsune only half commits.
That kick from Yasutsune tenderised Sudo's leg. Sudo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yasutsune throws a head kick that misses.
Azato Yasutsune is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yasutsune scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sudo looks to throw the jab but Yasutsune is out of range.
Sudo checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yasutsune scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yasutsune scores with a spinning back kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Azato Yasutsune showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yasutsune has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azato Yasutsune!
Azato Yasutsune retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Azato Yasutsune thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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