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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dj Kwestion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigorij Saakaszwili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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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, Dj Kwestion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Grigorij Saakaszwili!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwestion looks for the body kick but Saakaszwili saw that one coming.
Saakaszwili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kwestion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Kwestion.
Saakaszwili moves to clinch but Kwestion breaks away
and Kwestion counters with a nice kick to the body.
Saakaszwili tries for a takedown but Kwestion circles away easily
and Kwestion counters with a nice body shot.
No luck for Saakaszwili with that takedown attempt.
Saakaszwili throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Kwestion.
Saakaszwili tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saakaszwili throws a big shot that misses.
Saakaszwili scores with the left hand. Kwestion knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Dj Kwestion has been cut.
Grigorij Saakaszwili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Kwestion.
Saakaszwili is looking to clinch but Kwestion is avoiding it.
Saakaszwili misses with a takedown
and Kwestion counters with a body kick.
Dj Kwestion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grigorij Saakaszwili.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saakaszwili tries to clinch up but Kwestion circles away and keeps his distance.
Kwestion scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No joy there for Kwestion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saakaszwili tries for a takedown but Kwestion circles away easily
and Kwestion counters with a head kick.
Saakaszwili looks gassed!
Saakaszwili tries to close the distance and clinch but Kwestion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saakaszwili wants to clinch.
Kwestion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saakaszwili tries to clinch
and Kwestion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kwestion feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saakaszwili's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saakaszwili looks to clinch
and Kwestion counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Saakaszwili is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Saakaszwili tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kwestion counters with a nice low kick that buckles Saakaszwili's knee momentarily.
Kwestion goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice sprawl there from Kwestion as Saakaszwili shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saakaszwili wants to clinch
and Kwestion counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kwestion scores with a nice body kick.
Kwestion goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Grigorij Saakaszwili has been cut.
Kwestion moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kwestion lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kwestion lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kwestion connects with an inside leg kick.
Dj Kwestion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kwestion throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Saakaszwili looks to clinch
and Kwestion counters with a nice low kick that buckles Saakaszwili's knee momentarily.
Kwestion lands with a kick to the temple. Saakaszwili shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kwestion.
Saakaszwili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kwestion moves away.
Kwestion fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saakaszwili.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kwestion.
Kwestion throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice straight punches there by Kwestion. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kwestion.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kwestion.
Saakaszwili wants to clinch
and Kwestion counters with a good, hard body kick but Saakaszwili shrugs it off.
Kwestion throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kwestion throws a leg kick which misses Saakaszwili's front leg but catches the back leg as Saakaszwili tries to avoid it.
Kwestion throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saakaszwili throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kwestion makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kwestion throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kwestion connects with a leg kick. Saakaszwili looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saakaszwili's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kwestion feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saakaszwili's calf.
Kwestion connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Kwestion.
Saakaszwili steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kwestion. That one must have hurt.
Kwestion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saakaszwili is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kwestion is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Saakaszwili.
Kwestion lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kwestion throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kwestion.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kwestion. Saakaszwili shrugs it off though.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kwestion.
Kwestion lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Saakaszwili throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kwestion counters with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saakaszwili fails with the takedown
letting Kwestion counter with a right hand.
Kwestion throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kwestion lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dj Kwestion dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kwestion.
Kwestion throws a sloppy head kick and Saakaszwili moves out of range easily.
Saakaszwili fails with the takedown.
Saakaszwili throws the left hand but Kwestion avoids the punch easily.
Kwestion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saakaszwili throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saakaszwili throws out a powerful jab.
Kwestion connects with a high kick.
Kwestion throws a sloppy head kick and Saakaszwili moves out of range easily.
Kwestion scoring well with a low kick there.
Saakaszwili moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saakaszwili shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kwestion counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saakaszwili thinking.
Saakaszwili is breathing heavily.
Saakaszwili throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Kwestion to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kwestion. Saakaszwili shrugs it off though.
Dj Kwestion is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Kwestion there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kwestion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kwestion tests Saakaszwili's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kwestion scores with a sloppy right hand. Saakaszwili should have avoided that one.
Saakaszwili is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kwestion lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Saakaszwili has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kwestion.
Saakaszwili fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dj Kwestion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grigorij Saakaszwili.
Saakaszwili on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwestion throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kwestion feints and then cracks Saakaszwili's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saakaszwili down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kwestion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saakaszwili takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kwestion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saakaszwili. That did some damage!
Kwestion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kwestion lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kwestion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saakaszwili has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saakaszwili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kwestion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Kwestion lands but Saakaszwili takes it in his stride.
Saakaszwili tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kwestion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saakaszwili misses with a combination
and Kwestion finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kwestion bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saakaszwili's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Kwestion.
Kwestion bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Kwestion. That snapped Saakaszwili's head back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kwestion.
Kwestion lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Kwestion.
A jab from Kwestion does it's job there.
Saakaszwili tries to clinch there but Kwestion circles away.
Saakaszwili with a poor takedown
and Kwestion counters with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kwestion.
Saakaszwili takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Saakaszwili might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kwestion has got the better of the exchanges.
Kwestion throws the kick towards the body but Saakaszwili avoids it.
Kwestion lands with a straight right. Saakaszwili didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwestion throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saakaszwili tries to clinch up.
Kwestion circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kwestion counters with a head kick. That will keep Saakaszwili thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Saakaszwili tries to close the distance and clinch but Kwestion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kwestion takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Saakaszwili tries for a takedown but Kwestion circles away easily
and Kwestion counters with a head kick. That will keep Saakaszwili thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kwestion. Saakaszwili shrugs it off though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saakaszwili tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kwestion sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Saakaszwili somewhat.
Kwestion lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dj Kwestion dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
That kick from Kwestion tenderised Saakaszwili's leg. Saakaszwili is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kwestion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saakaszwili has his takedown stuffed
and Kwestion counters with a thumping low kick.
Saakaszwili misses with a takedown attempt
and Kwestion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saakaszwili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kwestion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saakaszwili fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saakaszwili takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saakaszwili darts in trying to clinch
and Kwestion counters with a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kwestion.
Kwestion throws a nice head kick!
Saakaszwili shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kwestion but Kwestion pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dj Kwestion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grigorij Saakaszwili.
Saakaszwili takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saakaszwili blocks a head kick by Kwestion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwestion lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saakaszwili is looking to clinch.
Kwestion scores with a kick to the midsection.
Saakaszwili wants to clinch.
Saakaszwili takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kwestion throws a shot to the body.
Saakaszwili fails with a takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kwestion.
Kwestion throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saakaszwili closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kwestion counters with a body kick that stops Saakaszwili in his tracks momentarily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kwestion!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saakaszwili closes the distance but Kwestion moves to the side
and Kwestion counters with a big head kick but Saakaszwili shrugs it off.
Saakaszwili closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kwestion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kwestion walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saakaszwili checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Saakaszwili with a poor takedown
and Kwestion counters with a stiff right hand.
Kwestion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saakaszwili can do to turn this around?
Kwestion lands a nice shot that snaps Saakaszwili's head back.
Kwestion slaps away a takedown attempt from Saakaszwili, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kwestion.
Saakaszwili tries to clinch there but Kwestion circles away.
Saakaszwili throws a low kick but Kwestion avoids it.
Crunch! Kwestion slams his shin into Saakaszwili's torso.
Saakaszwili has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Saakaszwili closes the distance but Kwestion moves to the side
and Kwestion counters with a low kick, right behind Saakaszwili 's knee.
Kwestion throws a wild body kick that Saakaszwili sees coming a mile off.
Saakaszwili tries to clinch but Kwestion is having none of it.
Kwestion throws a head kick but Saakaszwili moves out of range.
Saakaszwili misses with a takedown
and Kwestion counters with a straight right hand.
Saakaszwili misses with a looping right.
Kwestion throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kwestion is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saakaszwili loads up on a big right hand but Kwestion slips the punch.
Kwestion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saakaszwili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kwestion swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saakaszwili misses with a takedown
and Kwestion makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Saakaszwili really felt that one!
Saakaszwili misses with a jab to the body
and Kwestion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kwestion scores with a one two! Saakaszwili had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Saakaszwili shoots and misses
and Kwestion counters with an inside leg kick.
Saakaszwili gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kwestion counters with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick from Kwestion lands but Saakaszwili takes it in his stride.
Saakaszwili tries to clinch up.
Grigorij Saakaszwili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Saakaszwili shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kwestion eats them both and turns towards Saakaszwili to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dj Kwestion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kwestion has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dj Kwestion!
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energy
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hype
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