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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lager Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsu Higashikuni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Assassin comes into the arena with yes blaring out of the sound system. Katsu Higashikuni has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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149 lbs
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146 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Lager Assassin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Katsu Higashikuni!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higashikuni misses with a low kick.
Higashikuni cracks Assassin with an open hand slap.
Assassin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Assassin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Higashikuni finds it's way round the side to connect with Assassin's head.
Higashikuni drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Assassin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Assassin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Higashikuni throws a big elbow that misses.
Higashikuni stopping the sweep attempt from Assassin.
Higashikuni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Higashikuni wants to control from the top but Assassin keeps moving.
Higashikuni stopping the sweep attempt from Assassin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashikuni postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Higashikuni won't allow Assassin to sweep him here.
Higashikuni trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Assassin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Assassin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Higashikuni accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Higashikuni scoring with some ground and pound.
Higashikuni loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Assassin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Higashikuni is one step ahead there.
Higashikuni passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Assassin is looking to reverse the position.
Higashikuni working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Higashikuni landing a few strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Assassin parries the strikes from Higashikuni easily there. Higashikuni is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Assassin to escape.
Higashikuni throws a strike aimed at the side of Assassin's head but Assassin avoids it well.
Higashikuni thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Higashikuni scores with a couple of short elbows.
Higashikuni controls the position from side control.
Higashikuni in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Assassin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Higashikuni off and has taken his back!
Assassin scores with strikes from the back.
A lull in the action here.
Assassin lands with a hammerfist to the side of Higashikuni's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Assassin is trying to stick to Higashikuni's back but Higashikuni is turning into Assassin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Assassin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Higashikuni.
Assassin working for a triangle but Higashikuni defends it easily.
Higashikuni trying to control but Assassin is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Assassin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Higashikuni doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Higashikuni manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Assassin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Assassin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Higashikuni with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Higashikuni trying to control the position from guard on top but Assassin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Assassin keeping full guard, as Higashikuni tries to pass.
Higashikuni postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Higashikuni is pushing down on Assassin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Assassin is fighting to maintain full guard but Higashikuni has managed to sneak the leg through.
Assassin wants to control but Higashikuni is keeping busy.
Higashikuni prevents Assassin from improving his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Higashikuni takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Higashikuni thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Assassin manages to get to full guard.
Higashikuni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Assassin is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsu Higashikuni 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.
Assassin misses with a lunging right hand
and Higashikuni counters with a solid body kick.
Higashikuni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Assassin.
Higashikuni throws a nice head kick!
Higashikuni lands with a kick to the temple. Assassin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Higashikuni throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Assassin was covering up waiting for the punch and Higashikuni finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Assassin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Higashikuni takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Assassin trying to keep a closed guard but Higashikuni is proving a slippery customer.
Assassin has his foot on Higashikuni's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Higashikuni works his way back into a safe position though.
Assassin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashikuni is pushing down on Assassin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Assassin is fighting to maintain full guard but Higashikuni has managed to sneak the leg through.
Higashikuni looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Assassin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Assassin has hold of Higashikuni's hands but Higashikuni slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Higashikuni.
Assassin taking some punishment here, with Higashikuni in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Higashikuni there.
Assassin gets full guard.
Higashikuni won't allow Assassin to sweep him here.
Assassin is working hard here to advance position.
Higashikuni is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Higashikuni keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Assassin's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Higashikuni got a little sloppy there for a moment and Assassin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Higashikuni has managed to get both his arms back between Assassin's legs - danger averted.
Higashikuni stands up over Assassin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Higashikuni makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni landing some decent shots from guard.
Higashikuni makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Assassin is looking for a triangle but Higashikuni pushes his legs off easily.
Higashikuni wants to control from the top but Assassin keeps moving.
Higashikuni looking to sit in guard and control but Assassin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Assassin scoring with some ground and pound.
Assassin won't allow Higashikuni to sweep him here.
Assassin postures up in Higashikuni's guard and throws a big left but Higashikuni blocks it.
Higashikuni manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Higashikuni working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Higashikuni trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Assassin is looking to get to half guard.
Higashikuni wants to finish this one by submission but Assassin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Higashikuni.
Assassin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Assassin wants to get back to full guard.
Higashikuni uses his free foot to push down on Assassin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Assassin.
Higashikuni punishing his opponent with strikes.
Assassin is bucking up trying to escape but Higashikuni cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Assassin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Higashikuni has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Assassin has passed into side control.
Higashikuni defending against the ground and pound.
Higashikuni manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Assassin is trying to get back to full guard.
Higashikuni not doing much here.
Higashikuni stops Assassin from getting back to his feet.
Higashikuni missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Assassin looking for submissions off his back.
Higashikuni lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsu Higashikuni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Higashikuni shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Assassin is trying to defend but Higashikuni finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Assassin is pressing down on Higashikuni's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Higashikuni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Assassin is keeping the position for now.
Higashikuni scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Higashikuni throws a big elbow that misses.
Higashikuni throws a strike but Assassin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Assassin drops back looking for a leg! Higashikuni is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Higashikuni manages to kick Assassin off! Assassin jumps back into Higashikuni's guard.
Higashikuni working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashikuni working for a triangle but Assassin defends it easily.
Assassin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Higashikuni has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Assassin has managed to get both his arms back between Higashikuni's legs - danger averted.
Higashikuni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Higashikuni has his foot on Assassin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Assassin works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Higashikuni working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Assassin.
Assassin chips away with some ground and pound.
Higashikuni 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.
Higashikuni working a defensive guard here.
Assassin wants to control from the top but Higashikuni keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni 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.
Assassin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Higashikuni is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Assassin has his hands clasped together but Higashikuni extends and breaks Assassin's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Higashikuni.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Katsu Higashikuni!
Our winner, Katsu Higashikuni, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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