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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tsuyoi Kakuto (ranked 1884 p4p, 2399 weight class) and Kasey McRobbie (ranked 257 p4p, 314 weight class). Kakuto's entrance music is Gorillaz-Dirty Harry. A fine choice. Kasey McRobbie will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tsuyoi Kakuto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kasey McRobbie!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kakuto 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.
McRobbie stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kakuto is trying to trip McRobbie. He has hold of a leg but McRobbie is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kakuto persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
McRobbie looking to control.
McRobbie is wriggling around but Kakuto manages to pass to half guard.
Kakuto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McRobbie tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Kakuto manages to move to mount!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuto controlling the pace for now.
McRobbie tries to lock up and control but Kakuto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kakuto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McRobbie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two 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.
McRobbie wants to get back to full guard.
McRobbie tries to kick Kakuto off but Kakuto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McRobbie tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Kakuto manages to move to mount!
Kakuto landing shots from mount.
McRobbie tries to reverse the position but Kakuto maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRobbie wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kakuto lands a nice shot to the head.
McRobbie is in all sorts of trouble here.
McRobbie keeps trying to improve his position.
Kakuto tries to control but McRobbie wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRobbie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
McRobbie wants to improve his position but Kakuto is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McRobbie works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsuyoi Kakuto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McRobbie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tsuyoi Kakuto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McRobbie throws a hook but Kakuto avoids it easily.
Kasey McRobbie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McRobbie is looking to chop away at Kakuto's legs.
McRobbie has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kakuto is landing a low percentage of strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McRobbie.
It looks like Tsuyoi Kakuto has been cut.
Kakuto 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.
McRobbie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McRobbie is looking for a triangle here but Kakuto uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto trying to control the position but McRobbie is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRobbie tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kakuto presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kakuto working the ground and pound effectively.
Tsuyoi Kakuto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kakuto avoids the attempt from McRobbie to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kakuto controlling the position easily from mount.
McRobbie tries to hold on but Kakuto postures up.
McRobbie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
McRobbie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRobbie stopping the sweep attempt from Kakuto.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kakuto is on top in guard.
Kakuto won't allow McRobbie to sweep him here.
Kakuto trying to control the position from guard on top but McRobbie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kakuto is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McRobbie wants to improve his position but instead Kakuto has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRobbie is looking for a sweep. Kakuto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McRobbie trying to control here.
McRobbie wants to control the action here but instead Kakuto manages to pass to full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kakuto looking to control but McRobbie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsuyoi Kakuto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tsuyoi Kakuto's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kakuto rushes McRobbie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McRobbie.
Kakuto wants the takedown. McRobbie is fighting it off but Kakuto persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in McRobbie's guard against the cage.
McRobbie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kakuto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McRobbie working a defensive guard but Kakuto passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto controlling the action here.
Kakuto wants to control but McRobbie is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRobbie trying to hold on to Kakuto's head to control him but Kakuto postures up.
McRobbie tries to roll over but Kakuto keeps him under control.
Kakuto wants to advance to full mount but McRobbie doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kasey McRobbie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McRobbie throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kakuto escapes and throws McRobbie's legs to the side, diving into side control!
McRobbie is not content to let Kakuto control the position.
Kakuto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRobbie can't do much from the bottom here.
Kakuto gets to mount! McRobbie was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Kakuto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kakuto avoids the attempt from McRobbie to control.
Tsuyoi Kakuto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kakuto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McRobbie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kakuto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McRobbie throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tsuyoi Kakuto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kakuto, 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsuyoi Kakuto!
Tsuyoi Kakuto took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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