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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kojiro Sasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Chojrak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damian Chojrak is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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174 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kojiro Sasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Damian Chojrak!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chojrak rushes Sasaki and presses him up against the cage.
Sasaki pushes Chojrak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sasaki prevents a body shot from Chojrak.
Chojrak is pushing Sasaki up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sasaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chojrak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chojrak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chojrak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chojrak is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sasaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sasaki prevents Chojrak from breaking the clinch.
Sasaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sasaki.
Sasaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Chojrak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chojrak goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sasaki prevents it.
A short uppercut from Sasaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chojrak looking for a takedown.
Kojiro Sasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Chojrak.
Chojrak blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sasaki.
Sasaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sasaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chojrak.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sasaki.
Chojrak is working for takedown but Sasaki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chojrak tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sasaki misses with some punches.
Chojrak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chojrak blocks an elbow strike.
Sasaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sasaki has a couple of punches blocked by Chojrak.
Sasaki misses with the head strike.
Chojrak tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sasaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sasaki working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Chojrak.
Sasaki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chojrak.
Sasaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chojrak backwards.
Chojrak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sasaki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chojrak has Sasaki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sasaki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chojrak has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sasaki after a bit of a struggle.
Chojrak looks winded!
Sasaki lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chojrak blocking some punches.
Sasaki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sasaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chojrak backwards.
Chojrak tries to break free but Sasaki pushes him back against the cage.
Sasaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sasaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chojrak blocking some punches.
Chojrak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sasaki gets through Chojrak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sasaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sasaki throws a head punch that misses.
Sasaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sasaki lands a shoulder strike.
Sasaki just leaning against Chojrak, taking a breather.
Sasaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Chojrak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chojrak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sasaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sasaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sasaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sasaki fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sasaki.
Chojrak jumps guard but Sasaki stands there with Chojrak around his waist. Chojrak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sasaki.
Chojrak tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chojrak backwards.
Chojrak blocking some punches.
Chojrak changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sasaki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chojrak slips a straight right by Sasaki.
Chojrak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chojrak is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kojiro Sasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sasaki moves into the clinch successfully.
Sasaki working aggressively here.
Sasaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sasaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sasaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Sasaki connects with a knee to the head.
Sasaki working aggressively here.
Sasaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sasaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sasaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chojrak is trying to pull guard but Sasaki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kojiro Sasaki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chojrak defending well as Sasaki loads up on a big left hand.
Sasaki connects with a body shot.
Sasaki swings for the body but Chojrak moves out of range.
A slow jab from Sasaki misses its intended target.
Sasaki tests Chojrak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chojrak throws a sloppy head kick and Sasaki moves out of range easily.
Sasaki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chojrak.
Chojrak shoots in and drives through. Sasaki sprawls well.
Chojrak tries for a takedown but Sasaki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sasaki loads up on a big right hand but Chojrak slips the punch.
Chojrak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sasaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sasaki tries to counter by clinching up but Chojrak breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chojrak fails to land the takedown.
Kojiro Sasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Chojrak.
Sasaki throws a hook to the side of Chojrak's head but Chojrak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sasaki throws a series of punches but Chojrak moves out of range.
Sasaki takes a swing at Chojrak's ribcage but misses.
Chojrak is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chojrak clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chojrak.
Sasaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chojrak backwards.
Sasaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Chojrak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sasaki has a couple of punches blocked by Chojrak.
Sasaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sasaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sasaki misses with a knee strike.
Sasaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chojrak can't break the clinch.
Sasaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Sasaki.
Sasaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Chojrak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sasaki misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chojrak blocks an uppercut.
Chojrak is trying to pull guard but Sasaki has him pressed against the cage.
Chojrak blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sasaki.
A short right from Sasaki on the inside.
Chojrak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chojrak.
Sasaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Chojrak.
Sasaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Chojrak.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sasaki.
Still in the clinch, Sasaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sasaki misses with some punches.
Chojrak misses with a punch to the body.
Sasaki misses with the head strike.
Chojrak tries to pull guard but Sasaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Chojrak drops back down to his feet.
Sasaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chojrak can't get the takedown.
Sasaki misses with some punches.
Chojrak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sasaki jumps guard.
Sasaki has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Chojrak off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Chojrak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sasaki throws out the jab.
Sasaki tries to move into range but Chojrak moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chojrak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sasaki tries to clinch up but Chojrak circles away and keeps his distance.
Sasaki backing away here, and Chojrak unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Chojrak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chojrak moves away.
Chojrak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sasaki tries to avoid it but Chojrak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sasaki to the ground. Sasaki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sasaki misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chojrak has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sasaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chojrak is trying to pull guard but Sasaki has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chojrak.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sasaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chojrak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chojrak controlling the action here for a moment.
Sasaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sasaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Chojrak blocking some punches.
Sasaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sasaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chojrak can do to turn this around?
A short uppercut from Sasaki.
Chojrak is looking to control Sasaki's arms but Sasaki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chojrak has his back to the cage.
Kojiro Sasaki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chojrak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kojiro Sasaki dominated that second round.
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.
Sasaki misses with a body shot.
Sasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Sasaki gets a clinch.
Chojrak tries to break free but Sasaki pushes him back against the cage.
Sasaki dodges an elbow strike from Chojrak.
Sasaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Sasaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Chojrak uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chojrak.
Sasaki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chojrak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sasaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sasaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sasaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Chojrak drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chojrak.
Chojrak wants to get back to striking at distance but Sasaki won't allow it.
Sasaki misses with some punches.
Sasaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Sasaki throws a head punch that misses.
Sasaki has a couple of punches blocked by Chojrak.
A head punch on the inside from Sasaki fails to land.
Sasaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sasaki blocks an elbow strike.
Chojrak tries to break the clinch but Sasaki is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sasaki.
Sasaki scores with a shot to the side of Chojrak's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chojrak.
Sasaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chojrak trying to control the position but instead, Sasaki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chojrak into the cage.
Kojiro Sasaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chojrak is trying to pull guard but Sasaki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kojiro Sasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Chojrak.
Sasaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chojrak's efforts to push away.
Chojrak drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sasaki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sasaki has closed the distance and engaged Chojrak in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chojrak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sasaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Chojrak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sasaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chojrak tries to score a body lock takedown but Sasaki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chojrak creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chojrak blocks an uppercut.
Sasaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chojrak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sasaki misses with the head strike.
Chojrak is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chojrak fails to pull guard.
Chojrak looking for a takedown.
Chojrak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chojrak tries to pull guard but Sasaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Chojrak drops back down to his feet.
Damian Chojrak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sasaki managing to block the knees to the body from Chojrak.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kojiro Sasaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sasaki 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kojiro Sasaki!
Our winner, Kojiro Sasaki, 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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energy
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hype
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