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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Philip Ziskie (ranked 900 p4p, 107 weight class) and Takumi Sagaki (ranked 1008 p4p, 117 weight class). Sagaki has chosen Crazy Nights - Loudness as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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156 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Philip Ziskie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Takumi Sagaki!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziskie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ziskie lands with an uppercut that bounces Sagaki off the cage and back into range.
Sagaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ziskie.
Ziskie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sagaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ziskie slips a jab from Sagaki.
Ziskie throws a looping overhand right but Sagaki ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Ziskie misses.
Sagaki drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ziskie defends it well.
Ziskie moves out of range of the body kick.
Sagaki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ziskie on the side of the head.
Ziskie misses with a hook. Sagaki ducked under it nicely.
Ziskie scoring well with a low kick there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sagaki has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ziskie.
Ziskie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziskie tries to move into range but Sagaki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sagaki checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've been hearing reports that Ziskie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ziskie checks a leg kick.
Sagaki slips a straight right by Ziskie.
Ziskie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagaki moves out of range as Ziskie strikes.
Ziskie lands a jab-cross combination.
Ziskie lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sagaki will feel that in the morning.
Ziskie loads up on a big right hand but Sagaki slips the punch.
Sagaki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ziskie.
Ziskie throws a low kick but Sagaki avoids it.
Sagaki feints the counter takedown.
Sagaki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sagaki is trying to ground and pound but Ziskie uses the momentary lack of control by Sagaki to regain half guard.
Ziskie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sagaki is working away from the top position though.
Ziskie wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sagaki is looking for a kimura here.
Sagaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ziskie is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ziskie's head.
Sagaki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ziskie defending well though.
Ziskie looking for submissions off his back.
Sagaki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ziskie's head.
Ziskie is trying to get back to full guard.
Sagaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sagaki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ziskie sees it coming and defends easily.
Ziskie wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sagaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sagaki wants to take a breather but Ziskie is having none of it.
Ziskie is doing well to control the position and prevent Sagaki from advancing to side control.
Sagaki is thwarting Ziskie's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ziskie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ziskie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sagaki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sagaki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sagaki connects with a nice short shot to Ziskie's temple.
Sagaki is looking for a kimura here.
Ziskie manages to get to full guard.
Ziskie trying to keep a closed guard but Sagaki is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sagaki wants to control from the top but Ziskie keeps moving.
Sagaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sagaki scoring with some ground and pound.
Sagaki throws a big right hand that misses.
Ziskie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ziskie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sagaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ziskie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sagaki has managed to get both his arms back between Ziskie's legs - danger averted.
Sagaki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ziskie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ziskie has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Ziskie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ziskie is looking to land body kicks.
Sagaki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ziskie slaps away a takedown attempt from Sagaki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ziskie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Philip Ziskie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ziskie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sagaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ziskie misses with an uppercut.
Sagaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ziskie is out of range and Sagaki settles back down.
Ziskie lands with an overhand left.
Ziskie throws a chopping leg kick but Sagaki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sagaki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sagaki lands a few punches from side control.
Sagaki tries to score with some ground and pound. Ziskie controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sagaki landing a few strikes.
Takumi Sagaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ziskie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sagaki off and has taken his back!
Sagaki tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sagaki is looking to improve his position but Ziskie isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziskie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sagaki has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sagaki!
Ziskie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sagaki postures up in Ziskie's guard and throws a big left but Ziskie blocks it.
Sagaki throwing strikes but missing.
Sagaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ziskie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sagaki postures up.
Ziskie has control of Sagaki's left arm, preventing Sagaki from doing any damage.
Sagaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ziskie 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.
Ziskie is trying to control the position but Sagaki postures up.
Sagaki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ziskie's head.
Ziskie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ziskie looking for a guillotine here but Sagaki defends easily.
Sagaki working some strikes from top position.
Ziskie wants to sweep but no luck.
Sagaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Ziskie is retaining full guard.
Sagaki postures up in Ziskie's guard and throws a big left but Ziskie blocks it.
Sagaki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sagaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sagaki is looking to work some ground and pound but Ziskie has wrist control.
Ziskie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sagaki cracks Ziskie with a solid left hand.
Ziskie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sagaki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sagaki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sagaki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ziskie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sagaki defends it easily.
Sagaki working some strikes from top position.
Sagaki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sagaki landing with the ground and pound.
Ziskie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ziskie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sagaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sagaki with a nice head shot there.
Ziskie is trying to keep Sagaki in close.
Sagaki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ziskie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sagaki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ziskie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sagaki scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takumi Sagaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ziskie throws a lazy right hand but Sagaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sagaki thumps Ziskie with a low kick.
Sagaki loads up on a big right hand but Ziskie slips the punch.
Sagaki tries a low kick but Ziskie avoids it.
Ziskie thuds his right hand into Sagaki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ziskie lands with a nice body punch.
Sagaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ziskie.
Ziskie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sagaki did well to prevent Ziskie getting side control.
Ziskie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sagaki is pressing down on Ziskie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziskie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sagaki's guard.
Sagaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sagaki throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ziskie looking to sit in guard and control but Sagaki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sagaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Ziskie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ziskie is looking for a triangle but Sagaki pushes his legs off easily.
Ziskie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sagaki postures up and lands a big shot to Ziskie's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sagaki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sagaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sagaki trying to control but Ziskie is working from the bottom.
Sagaki lands a couple of digs.
Sagaki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ziskie's head.
Sagaki throwing strikes from guard but Ziskie blocks nicely.
Sagaki distracts Ziskie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ziskie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sagaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ziskie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ziskie keeping moving, preventing Sagaki from controlling successfully.
Ziskie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ziskie controls Sagaki momentarily but Sagaki frees himself.
Sagaki distracts Ziskie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sagaki connects with a couple of short punches.
Sagaki works over Ziskie with some ground and pound from guard.
Sagaki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sagaki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ziskie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sagaki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sagaki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ziskie's head.
Ziskie is rocked!
Sagaki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sagaki trying to control but Ziskie is working from the bottom.
Ziskie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sagaki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oh Ziskie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sagaki postures up in Ziskie's guard and throws a big left but Ziskie blocks it.
Ziskie seems to have got his legs back now.
Sagaki postures up and lands a big shot to Ziskie's brow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sagaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Ziskie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ziskie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ziskie is looking to stand up but Sagaki isn't so interested in that idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takumi Sagaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sagaki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takumi Sagaki!
A victorious Takumi Sagaki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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