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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junichi Sasai (ranked 25804 p4p, 4736 weight class) and Hugo Drogov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junichi Sasai has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junichi Sasai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hugo Drogov!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sasai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drogov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drogov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sasai misses the shot to the body.
Sasai throws a right hand that Drogov ducks under and follows up with a left that Drogov also avoids with ease.
Drogov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sasai with a body shot.
Sasai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oooooh!!! Drogov has knocked Sasai down with a huge combo! Drogov steps away and waves a wobbly Sasai back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Junichi Sasai has been cut.
Sasai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drogov at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sasai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Drogov backs up against the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sasai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sasai throws a series of punches but Drogov moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sasai. Drogov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Drogov misses.
Sasai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sasai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drogov moves into the clinch.
Drogov manages to pull guard.
Drogov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sasai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drogov is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Sasai presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Sasai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Drogov breaks the clinch.
Sasai gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Drogov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Drogov wants to control from the top but Sasai keeps moving.
Drogov won't allow Sasai to sweep him here.
Sasai is looking to stand up but Drogov isn't so interested in that idea.
Sasai trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasai keeping moving, preventing Drogov from controlling successfully.
Drogov stands up and waves to Sasai to follow him.
Sasai shoots in for a double leg but Drogov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Drogov throws out a counter right but Sasai avoids it with no problem.
Sasai takes a swing at Drogov's ribcage but misses.
Sasai is looking to wear down Drogov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Drogov has Sasai up against the cage in a clinch.
Drogov stops a takedown attempt from Sasai.
Drogov decides to pull guard.
Sasai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drogov on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sasai throws a big elbow that misses.
Drogov working for a triangle but Sasai defends it easily.
Drogov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Drogov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sasai wants to control from the top but Drogov keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drogov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sasai's guard.
Sasai wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sasai has his foot on Drogov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drogov works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drogov trying to control but Sasai is working from the bottom.
Sasai wants to stand up but Drogov is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Drogov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junichi Sasai's cut.
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.
Sasai lands a really nice looking cross but Drogov seems unphased.
Sasai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drogov.
Drogov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sasai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drogov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sasai throws a series of punches but Drogov avoids them all with ease.
Sasai with a nice cross.
Sasai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drogov shoots in for a double leg but Sasai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Junichi Sasai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sasai throws a body shot but no joy.
Drogov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sasai.
Sasai lands a jab to Drogov's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drogov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sasai lands with a shot to the body.
Drogov stuffs the takedown.
Drogov throws a series of punches but Sasai avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sasai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drogov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Drogov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sasai's waist but Sasai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drogov off to one side.
Sasai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogov dodges the punch combination from Sasai.
Sasai cracks Drogov with an open hand slap.
Sasai fails to land with a series of punches.
Sasai misses the shot to the body.
Sasai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Drogov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sasai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Drogov tries to close the distance and clinch but Sasai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sasai throws a body punch but Drogov moves out of range.
Sasai just misses with a punch to the body.
Drogov takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sasai is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Drogov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junichi Sasai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Drogov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sasai postures up.
Sasai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Drogov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Drogov is breathing heavily.
Drogov striking off his back but it's not causing Sasai any problems.
Sasai is stalling in the full guard.
Sasai trying to control the position from guard on top but Drogov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogov has his feet on Sasai's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Sasai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sasai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drogov slips a jab and a cross from Sasai.
Drogov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Drogov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sasai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sasai looks to score with a jab to the body but Drogov is just out of range.
Sasai fails to land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown attempt by Drogov or perhaps it was just good defense by Sasai, which made it look bad.
Drogov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Drogov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Junichi Sasai is winning the standup battle so far.
Drogov clinches with his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Drogov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sasai can't break the clinch.
Drogov decides to pull guard.
Drogov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sasai wants to control from the top but Drogov keeps moving.
Sasai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sasai trying to control but Drogov is working from the bottom.
Sasai stays in close to Drogov's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junichi Sasai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Junichi Sasai's cut.
That's time! Sasai'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!
Sasai misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drogov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drogov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drogov fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Drogov is defended easily by Sasai.
Sasai lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sasai misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasai misses with the combination.
Sasai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sasai throws a series of punches but Drogov avoids them all with ease.
Sasai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Drogov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogov breaks the clinch.
Drogov gets a clinch.
Sasai tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Drogov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sasai tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sasai being controlled against the cage.
Drogov manages to break the clinch.
Sasai closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Drogov stuffs the takedown attempt from Sasai. Sasai gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junichi Sasai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sasai looks to land a combination but Drogov avoids it well.
A punch combination from Sasai misses.
Drogov tries to close the distance and clinch but Sasai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drogov has closed the distance and engaged Sasai in a clinch.
Drogov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Drogov's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Drogov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sasai is working for takedown but Drogov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Drogov wants a takedown.
Drogov pulls guard successfully.
Sasai trying to control but Drogov is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sasai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sasai with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sasai throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogov keeping moving, preventing Sasai from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sasai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drogov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sasai.
Sasai throws a looping overhand right but Drogov ducks down to avoid it.
Sasai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drogov as he jumps to the side.
Drogov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Drogov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sasai.
Sasai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasai looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sasai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sasai throws a shot to the body.
Drogov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sasai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sasai stuffs the takedown.
Sasai slips a jab and a cross from Drogov.
Sasai leaves Drogov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sasai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drogov circles away quickly and effectively.
Drogov dodges the punch combination from Sasai.
Drogov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Junichi Sasai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sasai just misses with a punch to the body.
Sasai swings for the body but Drogov moves out of range.
A slow jab from Sasai misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junichi Sasai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sasai 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junichi Sasai!
Junichi Sasai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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