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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lyoja Masiina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Lyoja Masiina has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lyoja Masiina seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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170 lbs
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178 cm
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lyoja Masiina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Masiina as Jacobs shoots in.
Masiina shoots in for a takedown but Jacobs shows good takedown defense.
Jacobs avoids the body shot from Masiina.
Jacobs works over Masiina's head and body with a nice combination.
Masiina fails with the takedown.
Jacobs wants to clinch up but Masiina keeps it at a distance.
Masiina changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jacobs looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Masiina throws a strike aimed at the side of Jacobs's head but Jacobs avoids it well.
Masiina stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jacobs fails with the takedown.
Lyoja Masiina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs has Masiina up against the cage in a clinch.
Masiina stalling the fight.
Masiina wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Masiina has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jacobs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoja Masiina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masiina wants a takedown but no success here.
Jacobs is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Masiina can't fight it off and eventually Jacobs manages to take the fight to the floor. Masiina looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jacobs trying to control but Masiina is working from the bottom.
Masiina has a closed guard, preventing Jacobs from standing up.
Jacobs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Masiina is keeping the position for now.
Jacobs tries to stand but Masiina is controlling from the bottom.
Masiina tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs trying to control but Masiina is working from the bottom.
Masiina is breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jacobs feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Masiina keeps moving.
Masiina wants to stand and escape but Jacobs is having none of it.
Jacobs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Masiina is keeping the position for now.
Jacobs controlling from the top position.
Masiina has a closed guard, preventing Jacobs from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masiina is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jacobs won't allow Masiina to sweep him here.
Jacobs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Masiina keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
Masiina is striking but Jacobs is not phased and passes to half guard.
Jacobs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Masiina manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Masiina keeps moving.
Masiina looking to control.
Jacobs tries to free his leg and advance position but Masiina is retaining full guard.
Masiina tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jacobs passes Masiina's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masiina has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jacobs is working away from the top position though.
Masiina tries to roll over but Jacobs keeps him under control.
Masiina makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Masiina.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Jacobs dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Masiina clinches up with Jacobs and pushes him back against the cage.
Jacobs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Masiina breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masiina gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jacobs counters with a nice double leg into side control. Masiina won't be happy with that.
Masiina sneaks back into half guard.
Masiina is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Masiina is working hard here to advance position.
Masiina tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jacobs trying to control from half guard but Masiina is working away.
Masiina is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Masiina trying to control but Jacobs postures up.
Jacobs is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs seems to be looking for submissions.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Masiina tries to clinch up but Jacobs circles away and keeps his distance.
Lyoja Masiina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacobs scores with a punch to the head.
Masiina feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Masiina trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs controlling the position.
Jacobs is trying to control the position but Masiina postures up.
Masiina throwing strikes from guard but Jacobs blocks nicely.
Masiina controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masiina tries to free his leg and advance position but Jacobs is retaining full guard.
Masiina wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
Jacobs looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Masiina won't allow Jacobs to sweep him here.
Jacobs can't keep his opponent in guard - Masiina advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jacobs trying to control but Masiina postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to improve his position but Masiina is controlling well.
Masiina moves nicely into side control.
Jacobs tries to escape but Masiina is in control.
Jacobs holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Masiina has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jacobs misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is looking to chop away at Masiina's legs.
Jacobs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Masiina tries for a takedown but Jacobs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Masiina tries to clinch but Jacobs is having none of it.
Masiina misses with a takedown attempt
and Jacobs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoja Masiina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jacobs dodges the punch combination from Masiina.
Jacobs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masiina darts in and clinches Jacobs up against the cage.
Masiina manages to break the clinch.
Masiina feints and as Jacobs raises his hands in defense, Masiina changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jacobs controls Masiina momentarily but Masiina frees himself.
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 Lyoja Masiina will probably get the nod.
That's time! Masiina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Masiina shoots in for a takedown but Jacobs shows good takedown defense.
A choreographed right hand from Jacobs misses the target.
Masiina clinches.
Jacobs breaks from the clinch.
Jacobs feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jacobs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Max Jacobs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Masiina looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jacobs is one step ahead there.
Masiina managing to control the position.
Masiina wants to get back to his feet but Jacobs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jacobs is stalling in the full guard.
Jacobs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Masiina. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masiina looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jacobs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jacobs sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jacobs gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jacobs throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Masiina keeps the fight on the outside.
Masiina clinches with his opponent.
Jacobs is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Masiina gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Masiina manages to pull guard.
Masiina keeping full guard, as Jacobs tries to pass.
Masiina looking for a guillotine here but Jacobs defends easily.
Jacobs tries to stand but Masiina is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Masiina keeps moving.
Jacobs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Masiina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masiina trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Masiina swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Masiina has a closed guard, preventing Jacobs from standing up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Masiina feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Masiina sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Masiina trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs wants to stand up but Masiina is controlling him.
Masiina is fighting to break Jacobs's control of his arms but Jacobs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Masiina passes Jacobs's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Masiina works his way into full mount!
Masiina trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jacobs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jacobs wants to control but Masiina is having none of it.
Masiina prevents Jacobs from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lyoja Masiina.
I think Masiina 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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