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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aikido JuJoKata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gobbler Strutter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gobbler Strutter acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aikido JuJoKata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gobbler Strutter!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
JuJoKata shoots in and bounces Strutter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Strutter will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
JuJoKata won't allow Strutter to sweep him here.
Strutter wants to get back to his feet but JuJoKata is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Strutter looking to hit a scissor sweep but JuJoKata is one step ahead there.
JuJoKata 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.
JuJoKata trying to control but Strutter is working from the bottom.
JuJoKata throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Strutter has managed to clinch.
JuJoKata using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Strutter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
JuJoKata tries to land a knee to the head but Strutter blocks with his arms.
JuJoKata tries to land a knee to the head but Strutter blocks with his arms.
Strutter avoiding damage as JuJoKata throws knees to the body.
Strutter can't break the clinch.
Strutter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strutter clinches up with JuJoKata and pushes him back against the cage.
JuJoKata trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for JuJoKata.
Strutter breaks the clinch.
JuJoKata fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - JuJoKata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
JuJoKata tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
JuJoKata is breathing heavily.
JuJoKata shoots in for a takedown but Strutter shows good takedown defense.
Strutter tries to clinch
and JuJoKata holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strutter trying to stall but JuJoKata improves his position.
Strutter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
JuJoKata lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Strutter breaks from the clinch.
JuJoKata fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aikido JuJoKata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
JuJoKata is looking to clinch.
Strutter drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
JuJoKata tries to strike from the bottom.
Strutter won't allow JuJoKata to sweep him here.
Strutter wants to stand but JuJoKata has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Strutter trying to control but JuJoKata is working from the bottom.
JuJoKata trying to control the position here.
Strutter wants to control from the top but JuJoKata keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Strutter with a lazy takedown attempt
and JuJoKata counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Strutter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
JuJoKata controlling from the top position.
Strutter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Strutter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Strutter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but JuJoKata does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Strutter in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
JuJoKata looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Strutter pushes past his half guard into mount!
Strutter putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Strutter trying to control but JuJoKata is having none of it.
Strutter lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strutter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
JuJoKata keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
JuJoKata tries to hold on but Strutter postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strutter tries to control but JuJoKata wriggling away.
JuJoKata regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gobbler Strutter will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
JuJoKata fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aikido JuJoKata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
JuJoKata shoots in for a takedown but Strutter shows good takedown defense.
JuJoKata blocks a jab.
Strutter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
JuJoKata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gobbler Strutter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
JuJoKata misses with a takedown attempt
and Strutter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Strutter.
Strutter scoring with some ground and pound.
JuJoKata has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Strutter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
JuJoKata keeping moving, preventing Strutter from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strutter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. JuJoKata is keeping the position for now.
JuJoKata striking off his back but it's not causing Strutter any problems.
Strutter trying to control the position from guard on top but JuJoKata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Strutter misses with a takedown attempt
and JuJoKata counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
JuJoKata looking to throw knees to the head but Strutter is blocking nicely.
Strutter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. JuJoKata smiles and moves away.
JuJoKata with a poor takedown
and Strutter counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in JuJoKata's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aikido JuJoKata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strutter trying to stand up but can't free himself from JuJoKata's guard.
JuJoKata has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Strutter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
JuJoKata trying to keep a closed guard but Strutter is proving a slippery customer.
JuJoKata looking for a guillotine here but Strutter defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strutter preventing the sweep.
JuJoKata is working hard here to advance position.
Strutter scoring with punches to the head and body.
JuJoKata trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
JuJoKata is looking for a triangle but Strutter pushes his legs off easily.
Strutter lands a couple of elbows.
JuJoKata had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Strutter is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. JuJoKata Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Strutter's back instead.
JuJoKata struggling to land strikes to the head as Strutter covers up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JuJoKata scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Strutter is looking for a way out.
Oooh a big shot gets through from JuJoKata. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Strutter prevents JuJoKata from getting a body triangle.
Strutter is trapped and JuJoKata is scoring with shots to the head and body.
JuJoKata softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Strutter is rocked!
JuJoKata is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Strutter is still in real trouble! Can JuJoKata finish him?
JuJoKata working for a choke but Strutter is defending well.
Strutter seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Strutter just trying to survive but JuJoKata is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
JuJoKata working for a choke but Strutter is defending well.
Strutter manages to reverse the position and now he's in JuJoKata's guard. Nice work there by Strutter.
Strutter wants to control from the top but JuJoKata keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as JuJoKata holds on and takes a little breather.
JuJoKata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strutter postures up.
Strutter controlling from the top position.
Strutter trying to control the position from guard on top but JuJoKata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aikido JuJoKata will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Strutter's corner calls for a 1-2. Strutter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
JuJoKata clinches with his opponent.
JuJoKata lands an elbow just above Strutter 's eye.
JuJoKata misses with a knee to the head.
Strutter tries to break the clinch but JuJoKata is controlling the position.
Strutter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Strutter wants a takedown but no success here.
JuJoKata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Strutter is trying to break free.
JuJoKata using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Strutter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Strutter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aikido JuJoKata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gobbler Strutter.
Strutter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Strutter jumps guard.
JuJoKata slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
JuJoKata tries to free his leg and advance position but Strutter is retaining full guard.
Strutter is looking for a triangle but JuJoKata pushes his legs off easily.
JuJoKata controlling from the top position.
Strutter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
JuJoKata cracks Strutter with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JuJoKata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strutter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
JuJoKata connects with a couple of short punches.
JuJoKata lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
JuJoKata landing with the ground and pound.
JuJoKata wants to control from the top but Strutter keeps moving.
JuJoKata stands and throws Strutter's legs to the side, diving into side control.
JuJoKata looks up at the clock and then as Strutter takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, JuJoKata smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
JuJoKata in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Strutter is not content to let JuJoKata control the position.
You can see the frustration on Strutter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strutter is pushing JuJoKata's head away, looking to escape. JuJoKata manages to hold on to the position though.
An elbow from JuJoKata crashes against the mat.
Strutter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Strutter is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on JuJoKata's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Strutter is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but JuJoKata pulls his head out easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
JuJoKata shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Strutter counters by clinching up.
Strutter pulls guard.
Strutter managing to control the position.
JuJoKata has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JuJoKata missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
JuJoKata is looking to work some ground and pound but Strutter has wrist control.
JuJoKata stopping the sweep attempt from Strutter.
Strutter is trying to keep JuJoKata in close.
JuJoKata pushing down on Strutter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
JuJoKata is keen to just control but Strutter is a slippery customer.
Strutter moves into full guard.
JuJoKata trying to control but Strutter is working from the bottom.
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.
Strutter working a defensive guard here.
JuJoKata is looking to work some ground and pound but Strutter has wrist control.
Strutter wants to sweep but no luck.
JuJoKata trying to control the position from guard on top but Strutter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Strutter tries to clinch but JuJoKata is having none of it.
JuJoKata with a lazy takedown attempt
and Strutter finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Strutter tries to clinch up
and JuJoKata counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
JuJoKata stops Strutter from standing up.
JuJoKata trying to control the position from guard on top but Strutter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aikido JuJoKata showed his dominance in that final round.
I think JuJoKata has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aikido JuJoKata!
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