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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Locastro (ranked 23183 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrick Glass (ranked 3136 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy Locastro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fredrick Glass's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeremy Locastro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fredrick Glass!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Locastro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Locastro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Locastro misses with a body kick.
Locastro tries to score with a low kick but Glass moves his leg out of the way.
Locastro scores with a hook.
Locastro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Locastro digs a good body shot into Glass's ribs.
We've been told by Locastro's head coaches at Outer Heaven Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Glass drives through with a takedown into Locastro's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Locastro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Locastro is working hard here to advance position.
Glass won't allow Locastro to get back to his feet.
Glass showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Locastro manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass fails to pull guard.
Glass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Locastro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Locastro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Locastro stuffs the takedown.
A good leg kick by Locastro.
Locastro scores with a hook.
Locastro misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Glass was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Glass tries to clinch but Locastro moves out of range.
A low kick from Locastro is predictable there
letting Glass counter with a right hand.
Locastro lands a jab to Glass's midsection.
Locastro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locastro lands a body shot.
Locastro clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Locastro is pressed up against the cage. Glass has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Locastro down to the mat. Locastro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jeremy Locastro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrick Glass.
Locastro looks to land a body kick but Glass moved away.
Locastro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Glass checks a leg kick nicely.
And Glass tries to counter it with a takedown but Locastro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Locastro clinches up with Glass and pushes him back against the cage.
Glass wants a takedown but no success here.
Locastro has Glass pushed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Locastro.
Locastro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Glass.
Glass decides to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass seems keen to control Locastro's posture.
Locastro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Locastro being controlled here momentarily.
Glass being controlled here, momentarily.
Locastro stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Locastro tries a low kick but Glass avoids it.
Glass tries to counter by closing the distance.
Glass gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Locastro.
Glass closes the distance and clinches.
Glass tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Glass is looking for a takedown.
Glass tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Locastro smiles and moves away.
Locastro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Locastro punishes Glass's body with a nice straight punch.
Locastro lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Locastro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
An inside leg kick from Locastro misses.
Glass is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Glass walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Glass shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Locastro as he jumps to the side.
Glass takes a jab right on the kisser.
Glass keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Glass fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Locastro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glass can do to turn this around?
Locastro lands a really nice looking cross but Glass seems unphased.
Locastro wants to slow Glass down by chopping away at his legs.
Locastro throws a leg kick but Glass moved away.
Glass is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locastro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Glass fails with an attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Locastro there.
Locastro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Glass looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Locastro!
Locastro cracks Glass with a good jab.
Locastro throws a leg kick but Glass checks it.
Locastro scores with a body shot.
Locastro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jeremy Locastro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Locastro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Glass moves forwards but Locastro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Locastro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glass misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Locastro tries to counter by clinching up but Glass breaks away and moves out of range.
Jeremy Locastro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrick Glass.
Locastro sizes up Glass with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Locastro scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Locastro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Glass counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Glass.
Locastro scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Locastro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice jab there from Locastro.
Locastro lands with a good body shot.
Locastro throws a good cross that connects.
Locastro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Glass.
Locastro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Glass looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Locastro scores with the left hand. Glass knows he should have avoided that one.
Locastro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Locastro scores with a kick to the body.
Locastro scores with a hook to the body. Glass takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Glass has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Locastro finds it's way round the side to connect with Glass's head.
Locastro misses with a low kick.
Fredrick Glass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Locastro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Glass.
Glass has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Glass is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locastro throws a front kick aimed at Glass's knee but Glass avoids it well.
Locastro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Glass doesn't seem bothered though.
Locastro lands a slapping body shot.
Locastro scores with a hook to the body. Glass takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Locastro is looking to chop away at Glass's legs.
Locastro misses with a head kick.
Glass takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Locastro thuds his right hand into Glass's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jeremy Locastro is winning the standup battle so far.
Locastro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Locastro tests Glass's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That kick from Locastro tenderised Glass's leg. Glass is trying to keep his angry face on.
Glass takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Locastro pushes Glass up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glass changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Locastro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Locastro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Glass. Glass circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Locastro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Locastro lands a nice shot to the body.
Glass takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Locastro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Glass gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Locastro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Glass doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Locastro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Locastro scores with a four punch combination!
Glass takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Locastro thuds a left hand into Glass's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Locastro dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Glass takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Locastro throws a good cross that connects.
Glass closes the distance looking to clinch
and Locastro counters with a left and a right that stings Glass.
Locastro throws a low kick, looking for Glass's leg but Glass calmly moves out of range.
Glass needs to keep his hands up - Locastro had a free shot at his head there.
Locastro throws a shot to the body.
Glass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glass walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Locastro, as that shot connected.
Glass's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Locastro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Glass scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Locastro misses
and Glass counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Locastro!
Locastro is trying to improve his position.
Glass takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass wants to lay and pray for a moment but Locastro keeps working.
I wouldn't like to be where Locastro is right now.
Glass wants to control but Locastro is keeping him busy.
Locastro wants to control but Glass postures up.
Glass wants to lay and pray for a moment but Locastro keeps working.
Locastro is trying to get back to half guard.
Jeremy Locastro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Glass has control of an arm but Locastro manages to advance to Glass's back!
Glass is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Locastro avoiding Glass 's attempts to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Locastro controlling the positon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass trying to control the hands but Locastro won't let him.
Locastro has the hooks in. Glass is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jeremy Locastro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Locastro controlling the position well here. Glass rolled but Locastro kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Glass tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Glass is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Locastro.
Locastro tries to get the hooks in deep but Glass pushed the leg off.
Fredrick Glass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Locastro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Locastro 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Locastro!
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