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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lord Sake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remigijus Morkevicius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Remigijus Morkevicius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
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200 cm
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230 lbs
2 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lord Sake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Remigijus Morkevicius!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sake shoots in for a takedown but Morkevicius shows good takedown defense.
Morkevicius has Sake up against the cage in a clinch.
Morkevicius pulls Sake into guard.
Morkevicius throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sake definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Morkevicius 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.
Morkevicius lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morkevicius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sake is keeping the position for now.
Morkevicius wants to stand but Sake has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Morkevicius postures up in Sake's guard and throws a big left but Sake blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morkevicius wants to control from the top but Sake keeps moving.
Sake trying to keep a closed guard but Morkevicius is proving a slippery customer.
Morkevicius seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sake holds on and takes a little breather.
Morkevicius is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
My spies in Cozad MMA Tokyo inform me that Morkevicius has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Morkevicius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morkevicius sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Sake is trying to control the position but Morkevicius postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sake has his takedown stuffed
and Morkevicius counters by moving into the clinch.
Sake is breathing heavily.
Morkevicius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lord Sake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morkevicius drives through and clinches with Sake against the cage.
Sake trying to control the position but instead, Morkevicius has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sake into the cage.
Morkevicius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morkevicius tries for a takedown but Sake sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Morkevicius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sake will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lord Sake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morkevicius as he jumps to the side.
Sake gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morkevicius counters with a nice leg kick.
Morkevicius looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sake is fending him off so far but Morkevicius persists. Nope, Sake circles away and we're back to standing.
Morkevicius clinches.
Sake is trying to drag Morkevicius to the mat but Morkevicius just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Morkevicius has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sake clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sake trying to control the hands but Morkevicius breaks the grip.
Morkevicius keeps control of the position easily here as Sake tries to buck him off.
Morkevicius trying to control.
Morkevicius is persistently looking for the submission but Sake is defending it well.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morkevicius controlling well, preventing Sake from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remigijus Morkevicius dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Morkevicius lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Morkevicius darts in and clinches Sake up against the cage.
Sake fails to pull guard.
Morkevicius drags the fight down to the ground.
Sake would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Morkevicius managing to control the position.
Sake trying to stand up but can't free himself from Morkevicius's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morkevicius trying to keep a closed guard but Sake is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sake tries to stand but Morkevicius is controlling from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Morkevicius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morkevicius fails with a takedown attempt.
Remigijus Morkevicius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morkevicius swinging wildly here.
Sake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morkevicius was well out of range. Poor timing from Sake.
Morkevicius dives in and grabs Sake's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sake pushes down on Morkevicius's head and hops out.
Morkevicius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sake.
Morkevicius moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morkevicius breaks the clinch.
Morkevicius tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sake swivels and escapes.
Lord Sake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remigijus Morkevicius.
Sake shoots and misses
and Morkevicius counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Morkevicius jumps guard.
Morkevicius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sake trying to control but Morkevicius is working from the bottom.
Morkevicius looking for a sweep. Not yet Morkevicius, not yet.
Sake decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morkevicius ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Morkevicius no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morkevicius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sake trying to control the position from guard on top but Morkevicius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sake wants to get up but he can't break Morkevicius's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Morkevicius holds on and takes a little breather.
Morkevicius wants to sweep but no luck.
Sake wants to stand but Morkevicius has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sake stands up from Morkevicius's guard - Sake perhaps looking for a knockout.
Morkevicius stuffs the takedown.
Morkevicius lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morkevicius looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Morkevicius goes for a double leg but Sake avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sake continues to drive forward.
Sake shoots in but Morkevicius avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sake has his takedown stuffed
and Morkevicius counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morkevicius.
Morkevicius tries for a takedown. No joy.
Morkevicius holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morkevicius stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remigijus Morkevicius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sake doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morkevicius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sake stuffs the takedown attempt from Morkevicius. Morkevicius gets slowly back to his feet.
Sake shoots in for a double leg but Morkevicius sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morkevicius fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sake, pushing him back against the cage.
Morkevicius breaks the clinch.
Morkevicius closes the distance and clinches.
Morkevicius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morkevicius shoots in for a double leg but Sake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morkevicius.
Lord Sake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remigijus Morkevicius.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sake tries for a takedown but Morkevicius circles away easily
and Morkevicius counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sake dives in for a single leg takedown but Morkevicius sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Morkevicius darts in and clinches Sake up against the cage.
Morkevicius pulls Sake into guard.
Sake gets to his feet. Morkevicius looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sake has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Morkevicius.
Sake shoots in for a takedown but Morkevicius shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Morkevicius fails with the takedown.
Sake goes for a double leg but Morkevicius avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morkevicius continues to drive forward.
Morkevicius fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sake, pushing him back against the cage.
Morkevicius breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morkevicius closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sake is trying to control Morkevicius's posture but Morkevicius avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sake is looking to reverse the position.
Sake is trying to control Morkevicius's posture but Morkevicius avoids it.
Morkevicius taking a breather here.
Sake can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morkevicius trying to control the position but Sake is working away.
Morkevicius working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Morkevicius wants to stand but Sake has his arm trapped.
You can see the frustration on Sake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morkevicius tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sake's legs.
That's four 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.
Sake is trying to control Morkevicius's posture but Morkevicius avoids it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Morkevicius has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lord Sake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morkevicius throws a quick inside leg kick.
Remigijus Morkevicius is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morkevicius fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Remigijus Morkevicius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morkevicius 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remigijus Morkevicius!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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