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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Tatsuya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TikaKiyo Yoshiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TikaKiyo Yoshiki looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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165 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Tatsuya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, TikaKiyo Yoshiki!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshiki moves in looking to clinch but Tatsuya pushes him off.
Yoshiki keeps the fight on the outside.
Yoshiki fails with the takedown.
Yoshiki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yoshiki slips a jab and a cross from Tatsuya.
Yoshiki darts in looking for a takedown but Tatsuya gets double underhooks and turns Yoshiki into the cage.
Tatsuya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yoshiki manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Tatsuya's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Yoshiki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tatsuya controls the pace.
Yoshiki wants to sweep but no luck.
Yoshiki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tatsuya defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshiki is trying to keep Tatsuya in close.
Tatsuya has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshiki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tatsuya haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tatsuya forces his way into half guard.
Tatsuya throwing shots but Yoshiki is blocking nicely.
Tatsuya is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yoshiki is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiki trying to control from the bottom.
Tatsuya tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Yoshiki.
Tatsuya not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yoshiki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tatsuya's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tatsuya's back!
Yoshiki is not going to allow Tatsuya to sit and survive in this position.
You can see the frustration on Tatsuya's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Yoshiki is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tatsuya has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiki trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Yoshiki has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tatsuya's body.
Tatsuya tries to roll but Yoshiki sticks to his back.
Tatsuya trying to control the position but Yoshiki manages to sink in the hooks.
Tatsuya is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiki trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Tatsuya defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Yoshiki's arms.
Yoshiki is not going to allow Tatsuya to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshiki trying to control momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TikaKiyo Yoshiki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tatsuya rushes Yoshiki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yoshiki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tatsuya walks away with a smile on his face. Yoshiki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tatsuya shoots for a takedown but Yoshiki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yoshiki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yoshiki lands in his opponent's guard.
Tatsuya will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tatsuya keeping moving, preventing Yoshiki from controlling successfully.
Tatsuya preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yoshiki trying to control but Tatsuya is working from the bottom.
Yoshiki passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshiki wants to take a breather but Tatsuya is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tatsuya trying to control from the bottom.
Yoshiki trying to control from half guard but Tatsuya is working away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tatsuya is doing well to control the position and prevent Yoshiki from advancing to side control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. TikaKiyo Yoshiki wasn't active enough on the ground.
Yoshiki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tatsuya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoshiki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tatsuya doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoshiki circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yoshiki lands a takedown into guard.
Yoshiki advances position into side control!
TikaKiyo Yoshiki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yoshiki wants to take a breather but Tatsuya manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Yoshiki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatsuya can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yoshiki controls the pace.
Tatsuya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tatsuya is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiki trying to control but Tatsuya is working from the bottom.
Yoshiki stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Horrible takedown by Yoshiki or perhaps it was just good defense by Tatsuya which made him look bad.
Yoshiki tries to clinch there but Tatsuya circles away.
Tatsuya darts in looking for a takedown but Yoshiki gets double underhooks and turns Tatsuya into the cage.
Tatsuya looking to throw knees to the head but Yoshiki is blocking nicely.
Yoshiki stalling the fight.
Yoshiki pulls guard.
Yoshiki trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tatsuya passes Yoshiki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tatsuya is looking to advance position but Yoshiki won't allow it.
Yoshiki wants to get back to his feet.
Tatsuya is thwarting Yoshiki's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoshiki looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshiki kicks off Tatsuya and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TikaKiyo Yoshiki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tatsuya shoots in looking for a takedown but Yoshiki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tatsuya's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yoshiki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tatsuya is fending him off so far but Yoshiki persists. Nope, Tatsuya circles away and we're back to standing.
Tatsuya shoots in looking for a takedown but Yoshiki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tatsuya's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yoshiki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tatsuya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yoshiki.
Shinji Tatsuya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TikaKiyo Yoshiki.
Yoshiki misses with an uppercut
and Tatsuya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yoshiki blocks a head kick by Tatsuya.
Tatsuya looks to clinch
and Yoshiki counters with a head kick.
Yoshiki shoots in for a takedown but Tatsuya shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yoshiki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tatsuya shoots in but Yoshiki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yoshiki 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatsuya is pulling down on Yoshiki's head. It's preventing any offense from Yoshiki, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuya keeping full guard, as Yoshiki tries to pass.
Yoshiki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tatsuya holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Well, if Yoshiki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Yoshiki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tatsuya keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiki controlling the pace.
TikaKiyo Yoshiki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Yoshiki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yoshiki is trying to pull guard but Tatsuya turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yoshiki wants to stall.
Yoshiki can't break the clinch.
Tatsuya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tatsuya pulls guard successfully.
Yoshiki trying to control but Tatsuya is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yoshiki gets to his feet. Tatsuya looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Yoshiki drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yoshiki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tatsuya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yoshiki is one step ahead there.
Tatsuya keeping moving, preventing Yoshiki from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiki has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tatsuya is proving hard to escape from.
Tatsuya looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yoshiki passes into side control.
Yoshiki content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tatsuya tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
TikaKiyo Yoshiki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yoshiki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TikaKiyo Yoshiki!
A pretty intense looking TikaKiyo Yoshiki took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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