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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oktawian August (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). August comes to the cage accompanied by Hit 'em up. Tatsuhiko Jr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by EYE OF THE TIGER. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
24 - 15 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oktawian August!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatsuhiko Jr shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. August manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
August avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tatsuhiko Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tatsuhiko Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
August preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tatsuhiko Jr working some strikes from top position.
Tatsuhiko Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tatsuhiko Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but August has wrist control.
Tatsuhiko Jr stands up over August, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
August wants to stand but Tatsuhiko Jr is controlling the position.
August looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tatsuhiko Jr is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr looking to pass the guard.
Tatsuhiko Jr is fighting to break August's control of his arms but August is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
August working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tatsuhiko Jr.
Tatsuhiko Jr throwing strikes from guard but August blocks nicely.
Tatsuhiko Jr wants to pass the guard but August is keeping the position.
Tatsuhiko Jr trying to control but August is working from the bottom.
Tatsuhiko Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. August is keeping the position for now.
Tatsuhiko Jr trying to control but August is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tatsuhiko Jr lands a jab.
Tatsuhiko Jr walks into a jab.
Tatsuhiko Jr has a takedown stuffed.
August throws the left hand but Tatsuhiko Jr avoids the punch easily.
Tatsuhiko Jr gets the takedown into side control.
August regains half guard, as Tatsuhiko Jr was trying to land strikes.
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!
Tatsuhiko Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
August is holding on to half guard well.
Tatsuhiko Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tatsuhiko Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tatsuhiko Jr looks to land a strike but August avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tatsuhiko Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tatsuhiko Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
August wants to stand but Tatsuhiko Jr is controlling the position.
August utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatsuhiko Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
August keeping moving, preventing Tatsuhiko Jr from controlling successfully.
August trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
August has a closed guard, preventing Tatsuhiko Jr from standing up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
August moves forwards but Tatsuhiko Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tatsuhiko Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. August tries to avoid it but Tatsuhiko Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag August to the ground. August escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tatsuhiko Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. August defends it nicely.
Nice cross by August.
Tatsuhiko Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tatsuhiko Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but August sprawls well. He's pushed Tatsuhiko Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oktawian August has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr.
August waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tatsuhiko Jr.
Tatsuhiko Jr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
August is not content to let Tatsuhiko Jr control the position.
Tatsuhiko Jr goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, August has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tatsuhiko Jr but great work by August.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Tatsuhiko Jr throws August to one side and escapes!
Oktawian August is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tatsuhiko Jr blocks a leg kick.
August clobbers Tatsuhiko Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
August fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
August ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tatsuhiko Jr moves away.
August throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tatsuhiko Jr defending well as August loads up on a big left hand.
August misses with a straight left.
August defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tatsuhiko Jr.
Tatsuhiko Jr is looking to clinch.
Tatsuhiko Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
August listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tatsuhiko Jr misses with a takedown
and August counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tatsuhiko Jr is rocked!
August fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tatsuhiko Jr.
August misses with a low kick.
August tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tatsuhiko Jr is able to avoid easily.
August's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tatsuhiko Jr under the eye.
Tatsuhiko Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can August finish him?
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a head kick but August moves out of range.
Tatsuhiko Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
August displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tatsuhiko Jr.
A head kick misses from Tatsuhiko Jr.
August misses the jab.
August swings for the body but Tatsuhiko Jr moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
August looks to throw the jab but Tatsuhiko Jr is out of range.
August bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tatsuhiko Jr's head.
Tatsuhiko Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by August.
Tatsuhiko Jr checks a leg kick.
August avoids the body shot from Tatsuhiko Jr.
August misses with a hook
and Tatsuhiko Jr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tatsuhiko Jr.
August is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
August wants to stand and escape but Tatsuhiko Jr is having none of it.
Tatsuhiko Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
August keeping moving, preventing Tatsuhiko Jr from controlling successfully.
Tatsuhiko Jr drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and August dives on top into guard.
Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatsuhiko Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
August wanted to stand there but Tatsuhiko Jr had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tatsuhiko Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
August is standing up over Tatsuhiko Jr. Tatsuhiko Jr looks to escape but August dives into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
You can see the frustration on Tatsuhiko Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oktawian August dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A nice leg kick lands there from August.
August jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tatsuhiko Jr with a poor takedown
and August counters with a two punch combo.
Tatsuhiko Jr has a takedown stuffed.
A jab lands there for August.
Tatsuhiko Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oktawian August has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr.
Tatsuhiko Jr slips a jab from August.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. August sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for August.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
August throws a lazy uppercut
and Tatsuhiko Jr counters with a body kick that stops August in his tracks momentarily.
Tatsuhiko Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tatsuhiko Jr gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nice strikes from Tatsuhiko Jr there.
Tatsuhiko Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Tatsuhiko Jr there.
August regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tatsuhiko Jr.
Tatsuhiko Jr lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
August working a defensive guard here.
Tatsuhiko Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but August has wrist control.
Tatsuhiko Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as August works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tatsuhiko Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tatsuhiko Jr works over August with some ground and pound from 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!
Tatsuhiko Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tatsuhiko Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
August trying to control the position.
Tatsuhiko Jr is working August over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but August is retaining full guard.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Tatsuhiko Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
August lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tatsuhiko Jr!
August trying to control but Tatsuhiko Jr is having none of it.
Tatsuhiko Jr is looking to improve his position but August isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
August trying to control but he's not successful this time.
August get's back to his feet.
Tatsuhiko Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from August.
August throws a head kick but Tatsuhiko Jr moves out of range.
August takes a swing at Tatsuhiko Jr's ribcage but misses.
A leg kick checked by Tatsuhiko Jr.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tatsuhiko Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from August.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tatsuhiko Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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