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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keita Mao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafal Tomasiuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomasiuk has chosen Blue Stahli-UltraNumb as his entrance music. Rafal Tomasiuk is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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, Keita Mao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafal Tomasiuk!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomasiuk wants to clinch but Mao slips to the side
and Mao counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tomasiuk trying to strike off his back.
Mao could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mao's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tomasiuk thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mao wants to stand but Tomasiuk is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tomasiuk striking off his back but it's not causing Mao any problems.
Mao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tomasiuk is keeping the position for now.
Mao scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tomasiuk throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
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!
Tomasiuk wants to sweep but no luck.
Mao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tomasiuk throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tomasiuk keeping moving, preventing Mao from controlling successfully.
Mao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tomasiuk on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mao drops back looking for a leg! Tomasiuk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tomasiuk manages to kick Mao off! Mao jumps back into Tomasiuk's guard.
Tomasiuk throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Tomasiuk looking for a sweep. Not yet Tomasiuk, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mao throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tomasiuk trying to strike off his back.
Tomasiuk throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Tomasiuk keeping moving, preventing Mao from controlling successfully.
Tomasiuk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tomasiuk throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tomasiuk throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tomasiuk is on top in guard.
Tomasiuk works over Mao with some ground and pound from guard.
Tomasiuk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tomasiuk postures up in Mao's guard and throws a big left but Mao blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomasiuk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tomasiuk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mao is trying to keep Tomasiuk in close.
Tomasiuk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tomasiuk throwing strikes but missing.
Tomasiuk postures up in Mao's guard and throws a big left but Mao blocks it.
Tomasiuk with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomasiuk postures up.
Mao is breathing heavily.
Mao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tomasiuk.
Tomasiuk landing with the ground and pound.
Tomasiuk throws a big right hand that misses.
Mao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tomasiuk throws a big right hand that misses.
Tomasiuk stops Mao from standing up.
Tomasiuk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tomasiuk preventing the sweep.
Tomasiuk postures up in Mao's guard and throws a big left but Mao blocks it.
Mao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tomasiuk.
Tomasiuk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tomasiuk.
Tomasiuk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tomasiuk throwing strikes but missing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomasiuk chips away with some ground and pound.
Tomasiuk is looking to work some ground and pound but Mao has wrist control.
Tomasiuk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tomasiuk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tomasiuk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tomasiuk connects with a couple of short punches.
Tomasiuk with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafal Tomasiuk dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mao swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomasiuk.
Tomasiuk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tomasiuk is looking to clinch.
Tomasiuk tries to clinch but Mao moves out of range.
Mao doesn't manage to clinch there - Tomasiuk circles away.
Mao keeps the fight on the outside.
Rafal Tomasiuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomasiuk moves into the clinch.
Tomasiuk looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mao is trying to pull guard but Tomasiuk has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tomasiuk just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mao's brow.
Mao is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tomasiuk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mao is trying to pull guard but Tomasiuk has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keita Mao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mao is trying to maintain a safe position but Tomasiuk gets an underhook and turns Mao into the cage.
Tomasiuk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tomasiuk lands a nice elbow.
Mao takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomasiuk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tomasiuk lands an elbow that stopped Mao in his tracks for a moment.
Tomasiuk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tomasiuk looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tomasiuk creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mao's defenses.
Tomasiuk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mao avoids a wild elbow strike from Tomasiuk.
Tomasiuk throws an elbow that misses.
Mao working hard to break the clinch.
Mao wants to take the fight to the mat but Tomasiuk manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tomasiuk creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mao's defenses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mao blocks an elbow strike from Tomasiuk.
Mao jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tomasiuk walks away with a smile on his face. Mao gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mao shoots in but Tomasiuk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mao changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tomasiuk tries to avoid it but Mao manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tomasiuk to the ground. Tomasiuk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tomasiuk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tomasiuk tries to clinch up but Mao circles away and keeps his distance.
Keita Mao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tomasiuk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mao, pushing him back against the cage.
Tomasiuk misses with an elbow strike.
Tomasiuk throws an elbow that misses.
Tomasiuk misses with an elbow strike.
Mao dodges an elbow strike from Tomasiuk.
Tomasiuk lands an elbow inside.
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!
Mao blocks an elbow strike.
Mao looking for a takedown.
Tomasiuk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mao takes an elbow to the temple.
Mao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tomasiuk throws an elbow but misses.
Tomasiuk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Tomasiuk.
Mao avoids a wild elbow strike from Tomasiuk.
Tomasiuk creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mao's defenses.
Tomasiuk lands a damaging elbow.
Mao tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mao jumps guard but Tomasiuk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mao takes an elbow to the temple.
Tomasiuk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mao blocks an elbow strike.
Tomasiuk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tomasiuk lands a nice elbow.
Tomasiuk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tomasiuk throws an elbow that misses.
Mao dodges an elbow strike from Tomasiuk.
Rafal Tomasiuk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tomasiuk lands an elbow just above Mao 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomasiuk lands an elbow inside that Mao shrugs off.
Tomasiuk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tomasiuk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mao has Tomasiuk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tomasiuk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tomasiuk creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mao's defenses.
Tomasiuk lands a nice elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomasiuk is pressed up against the cage. Mao has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tomasiuk down to the mat. Tomasiuk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tomasiuk tries to clinch but Mao is having none of it.
Tomasiuk wants to clinch
so Mao counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tomasiuk trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tomasiuk striking off his back but it's not causing Mao any problems.
Tomasiuk will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Tomasiuk trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Tomasiuk throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafal Tomasiuk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tomasiuk takes the fight into the clinch.
Mao blocks the elbow strike.
Tomasiuk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tomasiuk looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tomasiuk lands an elbow inside.
Mao is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tomasiuk is defending well.
Mao avoids the elbow strike from Tomasiuk, against the cage.
Tomasiuk stops a takedown attempt from Mao.
Tomasiuk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mao is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keita Mao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mao creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tomasiuk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tomasiuk lands an elbow just above Mao 's eye.
Mao tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tomasiuk lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomasiuk pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mao has had enough of the clinch but Tomasiuk keeps him there for the moment.
Mao avoids a wild elbow strike from Tomasiuk.
Tomasiuk lands a nice elbow.
Tomasiuk lands an elbow just above Mao 's eye.
Tomasiuk looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tomasiuk as Mao tries to tie him up.
Tomasiuk throws an elbow that misses.
Tomasiuk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tomasiuk throws an elbow that misses.
Tomasiuk pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tomasiuk looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tomasiuk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mao wants to take the fight to the mat but Tomasiuk manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomasiuk pushes off an throws an elbow but Mao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tomasiuk pushes off an throws an elbow but Mao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mao blocks the elbow strike.
Mao drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tomasiuk pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tomasiuk stuffs the takedown.
Tomasiuk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tomasiuk takes the fight into the clinch.
Tomasiuk lands a damaging elbow.
Tomasiuk comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tomasiuk throws an elbow but misses.
Tomasiuk misses with an elbow over the top.
Mao blocks the elbow strike.
Mao jumps guard but Tomasiuk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomasiuk comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tomasiuk creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mao's defenses.
Mao blocks an elbow strike.
Tomasiuk gets through Mao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tomasiuk lands an elbow just above Mao 's eye.
Tomasiuk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tomasiuk pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tomasiuk just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mao's brow.
Nice elbow from Tomasiuk.
Tomasiuk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mao is trying to pull guard but Tomasiuk has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tomasiuk throws an elbow but misses.
Mao wants a takedown.
Mao wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mao avoids the elbow strike from Tomasiuk, against the cage.
Tomasiuk lands an elbow that stopped Mao in his tracks for a moment.
Mao avoids the elbow strike from Tomasiuk, against the cage.
Tomasiuk lands an elbow inside.
Tomasiuk misses with an elbow over the top.
Tomasiuk lands an elbow inside that Mao shrugs off.
Tomasiuk throws an elbow but it misses.
Mao wants to get back to striking at distance but Tomasiuk won't allow it.
Mao is trying to break free.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomasiuk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tomasiuk pushes off an throws an elbow but Mao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tomasiuk comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tomasiuk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mao blocks the elbow strike.
Keita Mao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rafal Tomasiuk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tomasiuk throws an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafal Tomasiuk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tomasiuk 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafal Tomasiuk!
A victorious Rafal Tomasiuk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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