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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnathon Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dax Kasutomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18
278 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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195 cm
25
229 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnathon Saunders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dax Kasutomo!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Kasutomo.
Johnathon Saunders's cut is getting worse.
Kasutomo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Saunders is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kasutomo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Saunders is trying to improve his position.
Saunders really is a fat lump.
Saunders wants to get back to his feet but Kasutomo drags him back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Check out the look on Kasutomo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Saunders is looking to reverse the position.
Saunders is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kasutomo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasutomo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Saunders wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kasutomo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Saunders, who protects the arm well.
Kasutomo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Saunders, who protects the arm well.
Kasutomo works to advance to full mount. Saunders defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
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.
Kasutomo controlling from mount.
Kasutomo stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Kasutomo is looking to clinch but Saunders is avoiding it.
Saunders is looking to counter punch.
Kasutomo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saunders as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Saunders wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kasutomo misses with a head kick.
Kasutomo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saunders punching from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kasutomo keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Kasutomo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saunders avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saunders is looking to counter the offense by Kasutomo and move into the clinch.
Kasutomo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saunders pinned against the cage. Saunders gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kasutomo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saunders circles away.
Johnathon Saunders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dax Kasutomo.
Kasutomo looks winded!
Saunders shoots in for a takedown but Kasutomo shows good takedown defense.
Kasutomo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasutomo tries to close the distance and clinch but Saunders swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Saunders was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kasutomo fails to land the takedown.
Saunders avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saunders.
Kasutomo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kasutomo or perhaps it was just good defense by Saunders, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dax Kasutomo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnathon Saunders's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kasutomo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kasutomo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Saunders is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saunders is staying active underneath Kasutomo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Saunders is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasutomo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saunders looking for submissions off his back.
Saunders pushes Kasutomo off looking to stand but Kasutomo dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Saunders moves into full guard.
Kasutomo wants to control from the top but Saunders keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kasutomo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kasutomo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kasutomo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Saunders's waist but Saunders gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kasutomo off to one side.
Kasutomo works Saunders's body with a nice hook.
Kasutomo tries to close the distance and clinch but Saunders swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saunders keeps the fight on the outside.
Saunders tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kasutomo manages to circle out of the way.
Kasutomo lands with a nice body kick.
Kasutomo scores with a takedown into Saunders's guard.
Kasutomo is breathing heavily.
Kasutomo wants to control from the top but Saunders keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders striking off his back but it's not causing Kasutomo any problems.
Kasutomo wants to get up but he can't break Saunders's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dax Kasutomo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saunders looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kasutomo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Saunders is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kasutomo is controlling him.
Kasutomo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saunders keeping moving, preventing Kasutomo from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Saunders swats away the attempt to clinch by Kasutomo.
Kasutomo leaves Saunders with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kasutomo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kasutomo throws a one two combo.
Kasutomo has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dax Kasutomo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnathon Saunders's cut.
That's time! Saunders's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Saunders leaves Kasutomo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kasutomo fails to land the takedown.
Johnathon Saunders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kasutomo dives in for a single leg takedown but Saunders sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Johnathon Saunders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dax Kasutomo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasutomo. Saunders does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saunders is looking to counter the offense by Kasutomo and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasutomo takes the fight into the clinch.
Kasutomo gets control of Saunders's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kasutomo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kasutomo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saunders is looking to work some ground and pound but Kasutomo has wrist control.
Saunders connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saunders accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saunders lands a couple of digs.
Saunders cracks Kasutomo with a solid left hand.
Saunders postures up in Kasutomo's guard and throws a big left but Kasutomo blocks it.
Kasutomo wants to sweep but no luck.
Saunders throwing strikes but missing.
Saunders decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kasutomo, up you get!
Saunders shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kasutomo defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasutomo moves into range and clinches up with Saunders.
Kasutomo breaks from the clinch.
Kasutomo tries to clinch there but Saunders circles away.
Saunders defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kasutomo.
It looked like Saunders wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders shoots in looking for a takedown. Kasutomo tries to sprawl out of it but Saunders keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kasutomo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kasutomo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kasutomo wants it to stay on the feet.
Saunders stuffs the takedown.
Saunders takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kasutomo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Saunders quickly recovers to half guard.
Kasutomo is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasutomo is looking for a kimura here.
Saunders flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Saunders might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saunders looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnathon Saunders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dax Kasutomo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Saunders looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dax Kasutomo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kasutomo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dax Kasutomo!
During a confident post fight interview, Dax Kasutomo 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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RATING
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