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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Moses Makwame (ranked 6538 p4p, 384 weight class) and Yasunori Sakai (ranked 25270 p4p, 440 weight class). Makwame comes to the cage accompanied by House of Pain - Jump Around. Moses Makwame has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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143 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moses Makwame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yasunori Sakai!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Makwame!
Makwame throws a quick inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Sakai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sakai doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Makwame counter with a right hand.
Makwame gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Makwame is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makwame stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Makwame trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakai is trying to keep Makwame in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makwame lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Makwame 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sakai is on top in guard.
Sakai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Makwame looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sakai sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makwame not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Makwame is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sakai defends well.
Sakai forces his way into half guard.
Makwame trying to control but Sakai postures up.
Makwame works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sakai's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sakai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Makwame is trying to control the position but Sakai postures up.
Makwame looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakai is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sakai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sakai trying to control the position from guard on top but Makwame is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sakai preventing the sweep.
Sakai wants to control from the top but Makwame keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Makwame gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makwame working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Makwame successfully pulls guard.
Makwame working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sakai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sakai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Makwame trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Makwame working for a triangle but Sakai defends it easily.
Sakai looking to sit in guard and control but Makwame gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makwame advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Makwame dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Makwame misses with a looping left.
Sakai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sakai.
Makwame tries for a takedown but Sakai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And Sakai responds with a good body kick, but Makwame manages to step out the way in time.
Makwame has been working on his balance at Holding Cell, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Sakai.
Moses Makwame is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakai avoids the head kick by Makwame.
Makwame moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakai looks for a takedown but Makwame sprawls well.
As Sakai looks to move away, Makwame throws a big counter combo but Sakai just gets out of the way.
Moses Makwame has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yasunori Sakai.
Makwame throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makwame misses with a series of wild punches.
Makwame closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Makwame pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makwame darts in and clinches Sakai up against the cage.
Makwame pulls guard successfully.
Sakai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sakai trying to control the position from guard on top but Makwame is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makwame is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Makwame wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makwame is working hard here to advance position.
Sakai pushing down on Makwame's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Makwame trying to hold on to Sakai's head to control him but Sakai postures up.
Moses Makwame overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Makwame tries to roll over but Sakai keeps him under control.
Sakai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makwame trying to hold on to Sakai's head to control him but Sakai postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makwame moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Makwame has Sakai pulled in close to control his posture.
Makwame is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sakai can do to turn this around?
Sakai throws a big right hand that misses.
Makwame will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters circling a little - Makwame finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Makwame stuffs the takedown attempt from Sakai. Sakai gets slowly back to his feet.
Makwame fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakai is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Makwame's half guard.
Makwame works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sakai stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Makwame throws a head kick but Sakai moves out of range.
And Sakai tries to counter it with a takedown but Makwame pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Makwame's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makwame throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makwame fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sakai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Makwame dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Makwame throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Makwame throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sakai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Makwame, pushing him back against the cage.
Makwame lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sakai backwards.
Sakai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Makwame fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Makwame tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Makwame tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakai drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Makwame defends it well.
Makwame lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sakai fails with a takedown attempt.
Makwame is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Makwame - that will leave a mark!
Sakai has a takedown stuffed.
Moses Makwame has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yasunori Sakai.
Makwame closes the distance and pushes Sakai back into the cage.
Makwame successfully pulls guard.
Makwame looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sakai passes into half guard.
Sakai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makwame controlling the position for now.
Makwame is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Makwame defends it well.
Makwame wants to improve his position but Sakai is controlling well.
Sakai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Makwame wants to improve his position but Sakai is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makwame tries to kick Sakai off but Sakai keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Makwame is looking to improve his position.
Makwame moves into full guard.
Sakai stands and throws Makwame's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Makwame's face, being in this tough position on 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.
Makwame sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sakai is looking to take a break and control but Makwame is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Makwame defends it well.
Moses Makwame is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sakai prevents Makwame from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakai is looking for a kimura here.
Yasunori Sakai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sakai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Makwame is just riding it out for now. Sakai eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moses Makwame showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Makwame, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moses Makwame!
A victorious Moses Makwame thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Yasunori Sakai stepped up to the mic, saying 'みんなさん、ごめんなさい！'.
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