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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Masakazu Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasha Dasari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes to the cage accompanied by Aerosmith - Dream On. Dasari has chosen Stinkfist as his entrance music. Pasha Dasari will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masakazu Aoki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pasha Dasari!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dasari gets a takedown into half guard.
Dasari seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Aoki is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Dasari pulls his head out easily.
Aoki tries to roll over but Dasari keeps him under control.
Dasari looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Aoki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dasari trying to mount his opponent but Aoki defends it.
Aoki gets back to full guard.
Aoki managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dasari trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki is trying to keep Dasari in close.
Dasari stands and throws Aoki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dasari wants to control but Aoki is keeping him busy.
Dasari slows the pace down.
Aoki manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dasari tries to get to full guard but Aoki has control of the leg.
Aoki is looking to take a break and control but Dasari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aoki is trying to work for a kimura but Dasari is defending well.
Dasari wants to get back to his feet.
Aoki is looking for a kimura here.
Dasari won't allow Aoki to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dasari trying to control from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aoki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dasari circles away.
Dasari is looking to clinch but Aoki is avoiding it.
Aoki avoids the head kick by Dasari.
Dasari catches Aoki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aoki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dasari trying to control the position.
Aoki throwing strikes from guard but Dasari blocks nicely.
Dasari keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.
Aoki trying to control but Dasari is working from the bottom.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Dasari is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control but Dasari is working from the bottom.
Dasari not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Dasari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dasari pushes Aoki up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dasari.
Dasari breaks the clinch.
Dasari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aoki closes the distance and clinches up with Dasari, looking for a takedown. Aoki pushes Dasari against the cage but Dasari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dasari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aoki, pushing him back against the cage.
Dasari breaks the clinch.
Aoki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasha Dasari dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dasari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aoki's head.
It looks like Masakazu Aoki has been cut.
Aoki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aoki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Aoki is rocked!
Dasari has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oh Aoki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Aoki seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dasari.
Dasari misses with a knee to the head.
Dasari works on Aoki's body with a couple of short punches.
Aoki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dasari lands a damaging elbow.
Dasari breaks the clinch.
Aoki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dasari has closed the distance and engaged Aoki in a clinch.
Dasari lands an elbow just above Aoki 's eye.
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!
Dasari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dasari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aoki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dasari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dasari thows a body shot but no joy.
Dasari lands a head kick. Aoki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dasari.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dasari.
Dasari throws a head kick but Aoki moves out of range.
Pasha Dasari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aoki tries for a takedown but Dasari sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aoki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aoki fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masakazu Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dasari lands a jab-cross combination.
Masakazu Aoki's cut is getting worse.
Dasari throws an overhand right that lands on Aoki's shoulder, as Aoki tries to avoid the shot.
Aoki feints and as Dasari raises his hands in defense, Aoki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aoki landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki thows a big elbow that misses.
Aoki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dasari trying to control the position.
Aoki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dasari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aoki is one step ahead there.
Dasari is controlling Aoki's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dasari lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Aoki!
Aoki is trying desperately to improve position.
Dasari wants to control the pace but Aoki is squirming around nicely.
Dasari lands a nice shot to the head.
Dasari trying to control but Aoki is having none of it.
Aoki manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking for a sweep. Dasari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aoki lands with a few short shots to the body.
Aoki is refusing to be controlled, as Dasari sits in half guard.
Dasari wants to free his trapped foot but Aoki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aoki trying to control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dasari tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aoki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Aoki wants to control but Dasari is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasha Dasari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Masakazu Aoki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dasari tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Aoki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Dasari keeps moving.
Aoki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aokiis looking to pass into half guard but Dasari pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dasari is in guard.
Aoki trying to control the position.
Aoki had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dasari is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Aoki Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dasari's back instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dasari rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dasari trying to control from the bottom.
Aoki seems to be working for a kimura but Dasari defends the submission attempt.
Dasari is controlling Aoki's trapped leg to prevent Aoki from advancing to side control.
Dasari trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Aoki manages to pass to mount!
Dasari is working to get back to half guard.
Aoki with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Dasari tries to hold on but Aoki postures up.
That's two 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.
Aoki goes for an armbar but Dasari turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dasari.
Dasari is looking to work some ground and pound but Aoki has wrist control.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Dasari from controlling successfully.
Dasari might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Aoki kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Aoki wants to sweep but no luck.
Dasari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
Dasari must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aoki looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dasari puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dasari is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Masakazu Aoki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aoki is trying desperately to improve position.
Dasari landing strikes from the mount and Aoki is in trouble!
Dasari jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Aoki manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dasari trying to control the action but Aoki is working from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Aoki is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dasari is looking for a kimura but Aoki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dasari to get the leverage.
Aoki moves into full guard.
Aoki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dasari gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aoki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Aoki looking to control but Dasari is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masakazu Aoki clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Masakazu Aoki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dasari scores with a head kick.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dasari as he avoids it easily.
Dasari misses with a head kick.
Dasari lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aoki scores a takedown into full mount!
Aoki lands a nice shot to the head.
Dasari is wriggling around trying to escape.
Aoki with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dasari bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Dasari from controlling successfully.
Aoki throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dasari uses it to pass to side control.
Aoki is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dasari wants to control but Aoki is keeping him busy.
Dasari scores with punches from side control.
Dasari wants to control but Aoki is keeping him busy.
Aoki tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Aoki is not content to let Dasari control the position.
Dasari tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Aoki tries to buck Dasari off but Dasari is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Aoki rushes Dasari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dasari changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aoki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Horrible takedown by Aoki or perhaps it was just good defense by Dasari which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Aoki trying to mount his opponent but Dasari defends it.
Dasari is not content to let Aoki control the position.
Aoki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dasari is looking to escape.
Dasari is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aoki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aoki's back!
Aoki tries to roll but Dasari sticks to his back.
Aoki trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
A lull in the action here.
Aoki is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dasari gets his way!
Aoki turns into Dasari and is now in his guard.
Aoki advances position into side control!
Dasari sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Masakazu Aoki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Masakazu Aoki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dasari closes the distance but Aoki moves to the side
and Aoki counters by clinching up.
Dasari has had enough of the clinch but Aoki keeps him there for the moment.
Dasari tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aoki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dasari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dasari gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dasari misses with an elbow strike.
Aoki avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dasari throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aoki blocks an uppercut.
Aoki prevents a body shot from Dasari.
Dasari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aoki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dasari.
Pasha Dasari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dasari is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dasari tries to clinch
and Aoki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Aoki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dasari's guard.
Aoki trying to control the action but Dasari is working from the bottom.
Dasari trying to control from the bottom.
Dasari is looking for a sweep. Aoki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aoki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dasari with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Aoki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aoki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aoki seems to be looking for submissions.
Aoki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dasari trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dasari defending well though.
Aoki is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dasari reverses the position - he's now on top in Aoki's guard.
Dasari is looking to stand up but Aoki won't let him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aoki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dasari doesn't manage to clinch there - Aoki circles away.
A swing and a miss from Dasari.
Dasari throws a sloppy head kick and Aoki moves out of range easily.
Dasari scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dasari stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Pasha Dasari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aoki misses with a takedown
and Dasari moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dasari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aoki has Dasari pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Aoki pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dasari tumbling to the mat - Aoki dives into Dasari's guard.
Dasari has his foot on Aoki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aoki works his way back into a safe position though.
Aoki slips nicely into half guard.
Aoki passes to side control.
Aoki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Aoki throws a strike aimed at the side of Dasari's head but Dasari avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masakazu Aoki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aoki 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 48:47
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masakazu Aoki!
Masakazu Aoki retains his bantamweight title!
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hype
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