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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kotaro Hakku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Scylla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakku comes to the ring accompanied by Apocalyptica - Hope. Kotaro Hakku had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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164 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kotaro Hakku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Scylla!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakku tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Scylla paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hakku misses the shot to the body.
Hakku closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hakku lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hakku throws a big right hand that misses.
Hakku throwing strikes from guard but Scylla blocks nicely.
Hakku throws and elbow that misses. Scylla uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hakku's guard. Nice move by Scylla!
Hakku working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scylla doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Scylla manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hakku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scylla is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakku throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hakku 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.
Hakku is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hakku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hakku darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hakku thows a huge punch but Scylla dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakku throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hakku is pressing down on Scylla's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scylla is holding on for now.
Hakku wants to take a breather but Scylla is having none of it.
Hakku wants to free his trapped foot but Scylla is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Scylla is staying active underneath Hakku, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scylla is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Scylla circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hakku misses with a few strikes there.
Hakku misses with a double jab.
Hakku closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Scylla to the mat! Scylla manages to get full guard.
Scylla has Hakku pulled in close to control his posture.
Hakku thows a big elbow that misses.
Scylla keeping full guard, as Hakku tries to pass.
Hakku throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scylla utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hakku trying to control but Scylla is working from the bottom.
Hakku postures up.
Hakku wanted to stand there but Scylla had control of the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Scylla fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hakku sprawls well initially but Scylla persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hakku is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Scylla's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Scylla's back!
Scylla looks gassed!
Scylla covering up well and avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kotaro Hakku dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hakku tries to clinch up but Scylla circles away and keeps his distance.
Hakku tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scylla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Scylla.
Hakku is looking for a sweep.
Hakku tries to control but Scylla manages to take his back.
Hakku is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scylla keeps control of the position easily here as Hakku tries to buck him off.
Scylla is breathing heavily.
Hakku breaks Scylla's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hakku tries to free his leg and advance position but Scylla is retaining full guard.
Hakku trying to control but Scylla is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hakku is looking to work some ground and pound but Scylla has wrist control.
Scylla avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hakku passes into half guard.
Hakku thows a huge punch but Scylla dodges it nicely.
Hakku is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Scylla is just riding it out for now. Hakku eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hakku tries to pass to full mount but Scylla defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hakku misses with an uppercut.
Scylla takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hakku tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Scylla paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hakku fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Scylla sprawls well initially but Hakku persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hakku is looking to take a break and control but Scylla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Hakku there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakku wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Scylla uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Hakku is pushing down on Scylla's leg trying to pass to half guard. Scylla is fighting to maintain full guard but Hakku has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hakku with the ground and pound but Scylla uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Scylla utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hakku's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hakku drops back, looking for a kneebar! Scylla looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Scylla looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Scylla!
Scylla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hakku keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kotaro Hakku dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hakku lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kotaro Hakku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hakku throws a nice looking combination but Scylla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scylla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hakku.
Scylla ducks under a wild hook from Hakku.
A combination from Hakku does no damage.
Hakku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scylla.
Hakku doesn't manage to clinch there - Scylla circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakku throws a series of punches but Scylla avoids them all with ease.
Scylla keeps the fight on the outside.
Hakku scores with a three punch combo!
Hakku is looking to clinch but Scylla is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scylla shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hakku is looking for a sweep. Scylla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hakku is refusing to be controlled, as Scylla sits in half guard.
Hakku throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Scylla is keen to just control but Hakku is a slippery customer.
Hakku is trying to control but can't.
Hakku wants to improve his position but Scylla is controlling well.
That's two 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.
Hakku actively working from the bottom here.
Scylla perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hakku looks to land a combination but Scylla avoids it well.
Hakku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hakku gets the takedown into side control.
Scylla avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hakku.
Hakku is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Scylla is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakku in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hakku working away.
Hakku throwing strikes but Scylla manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Hakku regains half guard.
Hakku is pressing down on Scylla's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kotaro Hakku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hakku 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hakku has his foot on Scylla's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Scylla works his way back into a safe position though.
Hakku wants to sweep here but Scylla controlling him for the moment.
Hakku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kenny Scylla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hakku throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kotaro Hakku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hakku has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kotaro Hakku!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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