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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yushi Kazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victorian Greyjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yushi Kazaki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Victorian Greyjoy's chin.
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180 cm
25
210 lbs
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187 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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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, Yushi Kazaki! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victorian Greyjoy! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Greyjoy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Kazaki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Greyjoy thinking. Greyjoy fails with a takedown attempt. Kazaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Greyjoy. Greyjoy gets slowly back to his feet. Yushi Kazaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victorian Greyjoy. Greyjoy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kazaki circles away. Kazaki digs a good hook to Greyjoy's body.
Greyjoy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kazaki as he avoids it easily. Greyjoy looks gassed! Greyjoy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Kazaki digs a good body shot into Greyjoy's ribs. Greyjoy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Kazaki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Kazaki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kazaki misses with a head shot. Greyjoy uses the momentum to regain guard. Kazaki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Kazaki wants to control from the top but Greyjoy keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Greyjoy is looking to stand up but Kazaki isn't so interested in that idea. Kazaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Greyjoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Greyjoy tries to land a sweep but no joy. Kazaki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Greyjoy on the ground. Greyjoy keeping moving, preventing Kazaki from controlling successfully. Kazaki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Greyjoy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Greyjoy has escaped and now he's on top! Kazaki wants to stand and escape but Greyjoy is having none of it. Kazaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Greyjoy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Greyjoy tries for a takedown but Kazaki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Kazaki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Greyjoy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Kazaki throws a series of punches but Greyjoy avoids them all with ease. Kazaki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Greyjoy's half guard. 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! Kazaki is looking to pass Greyjoy's guard but actually Greyjoy recovers to full guard. Greyjoy has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kazaki off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Greyjoy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Greyjoy is trying to get an arm triangle but Kazaki is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kazaki is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Greyjoy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kazaki has escaped the position, nice work there. Kazaki wants to get back to his feet. Greyjoy stands up. Kazaki connects with a body shot. Kazaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Greyjoy circles away. Kazaki could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Greyjoy misses with a takedown and Kazaki counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kazaki scores with a shot to the body.
Greyjoy fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Kazaki lands a body shot.
Victorian Greyjoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Greyjoy fails with the takedown and Kazaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Kazaki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Greyjoy is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Kazaki tries to move into full mount but can't pass Greyjoy's legs. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kazaki goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Greyjoy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kazaki's guard! Nice work there by Greyjoy! Kazaki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yushi Kazaki dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Greyjoy shoots in for a takedown but Kazaki shows good takedown defense. Greyjoy shoots in for a takedown but Kazaki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Kazaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Greyjoy on the wrong end of a nice jab. Greyjoy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Yushi Kazaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victorian Greyjoy. Greyjoy takes a shot right to the bread basket. Kazaki works Greyjoy's body with a nice hook. Kazaki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Greyjoy on the side of the head. Greyjoy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kazaki.
Kazaki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Greyjoy is trying to stand up here but Kazaki is controlling him well. Kazaki tries to pass to full mount but Greyjoy defends it. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Greyjoy is trying to stand up here but Kazaki is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Greyjoy is staying active underneath Kazaki, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Kazaki looking for a submission but Greyjoy manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Kazaki wants to control from the top but Greyjoy keeps moving. Kazaki looking to pass the guard. Greyjoy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kazaki defends it easily. Kazaki prevents Greyjoy from getting back to his feet. Greyjoy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kazaki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Greyjoy keeping moving, preventing Kazaki from controlling successfully. 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! Kazaki wants to stand but Greyjoy has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Greyjoy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kazaki defends it easily. Kazaki prevents Greyjoy from getting back to his feet. Kazaki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Greyjoy wants to sweep here but Kazaki controlling him for the moment. Kazaki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Kazaki prevents Greyjoy from getting back to his feet. Kazaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Greyjoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Greyjoy wants to sweep but no luck. Kazaki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Greyjoy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kazaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Greyjoy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kazaki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Greyjoy shoots in but Kazaki avoids the takedown attempt easily. Greyjoy takes a shot right to the bread basket. Yushi Kazaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Greyjoy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. A combination from Greyjoy does no damage. Greyjoy misses with a takedown attempt - Kazaki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Greyjoy takes a shot right to the bread basket. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kazaki works Greyjoy's body with a nice hook. Greyjoy tries to move into range but Kazaki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Greyjoy fails with the takedown and Kazaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Victorian Greyjoy will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Kazaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kazaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Greyjoy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Greyjoy is defended easily by Kazaki. Kazaki is looking to wear down Greyjoy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Kazaki lands with a nice body punch. Kazaki lands a head shot. Kazaki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Greyjoy fails with the takedown. Jab by Kazaki. Kazaki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Greyjoy tries to kick Kazaki off but Kazaki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Kazaki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Greyjoy is just riding it out for now. Kazaki eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round. Greyjoy is trying to stand up here but Kazaki is controlling him well. Kazaki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Greyjoy wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Greyjoy missing with punches from the bottom.
Greyjoy is trying to stand up here but Kazaki is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kazaki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Greyjoy is staying active underneath Kazaki, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Greyjoy gets full guard. Greyjoy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
You get the feeling that Kazaki really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kazaki tries to get back to half guard but can't. Greyjoy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Kazaki is working to get back to half guard.
Greyjoy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kazaki is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kazaki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Greyjoy wants to control the pace but Kazaki is squirming around nicely. Victorian Greyjoy has got the better of the ground game so far. Kazaki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kazaki is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Greyjoy is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Greyjoy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Victorian Greyjoy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
98% |
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