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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Lugion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Takamatsuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Lugion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Takamatsuri!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lugion throws a sloppy head kick and Takamatsuri moves out of range easily.
Lugion throws a head kick but Takamatsuri moves out of range.
Lugion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lugion gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Takamatsuri is fighting to break Lugion's control of his arms but Lugion is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Takamatsuri gets to his feet. Lugion looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Justin Lugion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lugion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takamatsuri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lugion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takamatsuri is looking to clinch but Lugion is avoiding it.
Lugion tries a head kick but it misses.
Takamatsuri moves into range and clinches up with Lugion.
Takamatsuri gets underhooks to prevent Lugion's takedown attempt.
Takamatsuri breaks the clinch.
Lugion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lugion is breathing heavily.
Lugion tries a head kick but it misses.
Takamatsuri rushes Lugion and presses him up against the cage.
Takamatsuri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takamatsuri moves in looking to clinch but Lugion pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Lugion does no damage.
Takamatsuri avoids the head kick by Lugion.
Takamatsuri avoids the head kick by Lugion.
Takamatsuri tries to clinch but Lugion is having none of it.
Takamatsuri misses with a double jab.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lugion enables Takamatsuri to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lugion manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lugion utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takamatsuri gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Takamatsuri shoots in and gets a takedown into Lugion's guard.
Takamatsuri wants to get up but he can't break Lugion's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lugion keeping moving, preventing Takamatsuri from controlling successfully.
Lugion 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.
Takamatsuri is in close to Lugion's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takamatsuri wants to get up but he can't break Lugion's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takamatsuri gets to his feet - Lugion follows without any prompting.
Lugion throws a head kick but Takamatsuri moves out of range.
Takamatsuri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lugion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takamatsuri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lugion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lugion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takamatsuri throws a right and a left that Lugion avoids nicely.
Lugion misses with a head kick.
Lugion really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Takamatsuri moves into the clinch.
Takamatsuri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takamatsuri misses with the combination.
Lugion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lugion throws a head kick that misses.
Takamatsuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lugion manages to avoid it.
Takamatsuri looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lugion moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lugion pushes Takamatsuri off and gets back to his feet.
Takamatsuri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takamatsuri avoids the head kick by Lugion.
Lugion slips a jab and a cross from Takamatsuri.
Lugion plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Justin Lugion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lugion throws a series of punches but Takamatsuri avoids them all with ease.
Takamatsuri darts in and clinches Lugion up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takamatsuri lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takamatsuri is looking to stand up but Lugion won't let him.
Lugion has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Takamatsuri can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Takamatsuri wants to control from the top but Lugion keeps moving.
Lugion bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takamatsuri's guard.
Lugion seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takamatsuri throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Takamatsuri dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lugion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lugion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lugion stalks Takamatsuri and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Takamatsuri's face. Takamatsuri staggers backwards, shaken.
Lugion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takamatsuri has managed to clinch.
Takamatsuri decides to pull guard.
Takamatsuri is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Takamatsuri can do anything to dispel that myth.
Takamatsuri is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lugion trying to control but Takamatsuri is working from the bottom.
Takamatsuri is adopting a defensive guard.
Lugion trying to control the position from guard on top but Takamatsuri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Justin Lugion wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Lugion.
Takamatsuri moves in looking to clinch but Lugion pushes him off.
Takamatsuri blocks a head kick by Lugion.
Takamatsuri tries for a takedown but Lugion sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lugion moves out of range as Takamatsuri strikes.
Takamatsuri doesn't manage to clinch there - Lugion circles away.
Justin Lugion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Takamatsuri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lugion throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Takamatsuri.
Takamatsuri takes a kick to the side of the head.
Takamatsuri doesn't manage to clinch there - Lugion circles away.
Takamatsuri blocks a head kick by Lugion.
Takamatsuri shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Takamatsuri won't allow Lugion to sweep him here.
Takamatsuri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lugion works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lugion wants to sweep here but Takamatsuri controlling him for the moment.
Lugion uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lugion throws a head kick but Takamatsuri moves out of range.
Takamatsuri gets the takedown into side control.
Lugion is looking for a sweep.
Takamatsuri stands up.
No joy there for Lugion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takamatsuri misses with a series of wild punches.
Takamatsuri is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lugion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lugion misses with a head kick.
Takamatsuri shoots in looking for a takedown but Lugion manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Takamatsuri's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Takamatsuri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lugion circles away quickly and effectively.
Takamatsuri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lugion throws a head kick that misses.
Takamatsuri throws a series of punches but Lugion avoids them all with ease.
Takamatsuri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lugion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lugion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takamatsuri.
Takamatsuri throws a hook but Lugion avoids it easily.
Lugion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lugion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lugion shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Takamatsuri eats them both and turns towards Lugion to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lugion connects with a high kick.
Takamatsuri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takamatsuri is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lugion.
Takamatsuri avoids the head kick by Lugion.
Lugion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Justin Lugion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Takamatsuri.
Lugion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Takamatsuri blocks a head kick by Lugion.
A left and a right from Takamatsuri both land. Nice combination.
Takamatsuri avoids the head kick by Lugion.
Lugion throws a lazy head kick
and Takamatsuri counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lugion blocking some punches.
Lugion wants to break free but Takamatsuri has control.
Takamatsuri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lugion throws a sloppy head kick and Takamatsuri moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Lugion.
Takamatsuri pushes Lugion up against the cage in a clinch.
Takamatsuri keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lugion's efforts to push away.
Takamatsuri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takamatsuri is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lugion pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lugion wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lugion.
Takamatsuri wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Takamatsuri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lugion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takamatsuri avoids the head kick by Lugion.
Lugion throws a sloppy head kick and Takamatsuri moves out of range easily.
Lugion keeps the fight on the outside.
Takamatsuri tries to clinch but Lugion is having none of it.
Takamatsuri tries for a takedown but Lugion sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Takamatsuri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lugion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lugion drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Takamatsuri gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Takamatsuri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takamatsuri pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lugion back to the cage. Takamatsuri follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lugion throws a head kick that Takamatsuri semi-blocks.
Lugion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takamatsuri throws a series of punches but Lugion avoids them all with ease.
Takamatsuri tries to close the distance and clinch but Lugion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lugion tries a head kick but it misses.
Lugion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamatsuri shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lugion as he avoids it easily.
Takamatsuri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lugion sprawls well. Lugion wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Takamatsuri gets slowly back to his feet.
Justin Lugion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Takamatsuri.
A left and a right from Lugion both land. Nice combination.
Lugion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takamatsuri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lugion doesn't seem bothered though.
Takamatsuri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takamatsuri tries to clinch up but Lugion circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Lugion.
Takamatsuri throws a one two combo.
Lugion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lugion throws a head kick but Takamatsuri moves out of range.
Takamatsuri tries to clinch there but Lugion circles away.
Lugion stuffs the takedown.
Lugion moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Takamatsuri is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lugion sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lugion throws a sloppy head kick
and Takamatsuri counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Takamatsuri.
Lugion tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lugion drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takamatsuri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lugion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lugion gets caught flat footed, as Takamatsuri shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lugion is looking for a triangle but Takamatsuri pushes his legs off easily.
Takamatsuri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lugion will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Takamatsuri prevents Lugion from getting back to his feet.
Takamatsuri is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lugion looking for a sweep. Not yet Lugion, not yet.
Takamatsuri working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lugion's head.
Jin Takamatsuri has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamatsuri postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lugion is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Takamatsuri, into his guard.
Lugion is standing up over Takamatsuri. Takamatsuri looks to escape but Lugion dives into side control.
Takamatsuri tries to bench press Lugion off him but Lugion keeps the position.
Takamatsuri is trying to get back to his feet.
Lugion takes a little break here. Takamatsuri wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Takamatsuri is looking to get back to his feet here but Lugion is keeping cool and he's managed to take Takamatsuri's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Takamatsuri right now.
Jin Takamatsuri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lugion landing with strikes.
Justin Lugion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takamatsuri trying to control the action but Lugion just sinks the hooks in.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jin Takamatsuri.
I've got Takamatsuri winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Takamatsuri!
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energy
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hype
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