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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iwao Saito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macaulay Culkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macaulay Culkin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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245 lbs
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Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Iwao Saito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Macaulay Culkin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saito dives in and scores a takedown into Culkin's guard.
Culkin managing to control the position.
Saito throwing strikes but missing.
Saito lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Saito is in close to Culkin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Saito trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Culkin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Culkin wants to control from the top but Saito keeps moving.
Saito throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Culkin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Saito has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Culkin has managed to get both his arms back between Saito's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saito is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Saito looking for a sweep. Not yet Saito, not yet.
Culkin is pushing down on Saito's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saito is fighting to maintain full guard but Culkin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Culkin is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Culkin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Saito blocking the ground and pound attempt from Culkin.
Culkin prevents Saito from standing back up.
Saito is looking to improve his position.
Culkin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saito missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Saito is defending against the submission attempts here by Culkin.
Saito is trying to get back to full guard.
Culkin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Culkin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Culkin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Saito actively working from the bottom here.
Culkin trying to control the action but Saito is working from the bottom.
Saito tries to get to full guard but Culkin has control of the leg.
Saito on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Saito tries to get out of the position.
Saito makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Saito.
Saito working for a triangle but Culkin defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Culkin wants to stand but Saito is controlling his posture from full guard.
Culkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Saito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Culkin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saito is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Culkin trying to control but Saito is working from the bottom.
Saito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Culkin is one step ahead there.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Macaulay Culkin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Culkin doesn't manage to clinch there - Saito circles away.
Culkin has closed the distance and engaged Saito in a clinch.
Culkin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Saito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Culkin is trying to force a seperation but Saito has the dominant position.
Culkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saito ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Saito no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Culkin preventing the sweep.
Culkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Saito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Culkin looking to pass the guard.
Culkin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Culkin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Macaulay Culkin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Culkin is looking to clinch.
Saito stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saito wants it to stay on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saito circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saito throws a low kick, looking for Culkin's leg but Culkin calmly moves out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Culkin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Saito working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Culkin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Culkin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Saito utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Culkin trying to control but Saito is working from the bottom.
Culkin 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.
Culkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Culkin wants to control from the top but Saito keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Macaulay Culkin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Culkin gets caught napping as Saito dives in and scores a takedown. Culkin manages to retain guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saito cracks Culkin with a solid left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saito in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Culkin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saito.
Saito is fighting to break Culkin's control of his arms but Culkin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Saito throws a big elbow that misses.
Saito lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Culkin holds on and takes a little breather.
Saito throws a big elbow that misses.
Saito cracks Culkin with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saito working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saito tries to free his leg and advance position but Culkin is retaining full guard.
Saito advances to half guard.
Saito missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Saito is thwarting Culkin's attempts to control the position.
Saito tries to pass the half guard into mount. Culkin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Saito is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saito thows a huge punch but Culkin dodges it nicely.
Saito looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Iwao Saito.
I think Saito 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Iwao Saito!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Iwao Saito!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Iwao Saito!
Iwao Saito wins by unanimous decision!
Post fight, an emotional Iwao Saito said '来てくれてありがとう、とQFCTをご支援いただきありがとうございます'.
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hype
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