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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ascension Bjj Expert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aoki Kakashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kakashi has chosen Nas - Hate Me Now as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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155 lbs
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157 lbs
21 - 18 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ascension Bjj Expert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aoki Kakashi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakashi tries to close the distance and clinch but Bjj Expert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bjj Expert has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bjj Expert tries to score a body lock takedown but Kakashi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bjj Expert has clasped his hands together around Kakashi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bjj Expert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kakashi keeps working.
Kakashi is trying to control Bjj Expert's posture but Bjj Expert avoids it.
Kakashi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kakashi tries to buck Bjj Expert off but Bjj Expert is having none of it.
Bjj Expert decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kakashi shoots and misses
and Bjj Expert counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kakashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kakashi shoots in but no luck this time.
Kakashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
Kakashi throws a combination that misses
and Bjj Expert counters with a leg kick.
Kakashi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bjj Expert defends it nicely.
Ascension Bjj Expert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aoki Kakashi.
Kakashi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bjj Expert.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Kakashi misses.
Kakashi gets caught napping as Bjj Expert dives in and scores a takedown. Kakashi manages to retain guard.
Kakashi trying to keep a closed guard but Bjj Expert is proving a slippery customer.
Kakashi is working an open guard so Bjj Expert takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kakashi closes the distance and clinches.
Kakashi has Bjj Expert pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bjj Expert manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kakashi is trying to drag Bjj Expert to the mat but Bjj Expert just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kakashi wants a takedown but no success here.
Kakashi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bjj Expert gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bjj Expert misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert breaks from the clinch.
Bjj Expert looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Kakashi is looking for a sweep. Bjj Expert is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kakashi is trying to maintain the position but Bjj Expert is very close to passing his half guard.
Bjj Expert tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Bjj Expert performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kakashi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kakashi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kakashi.
Kakashi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bjj Expert stands up and waves to Kakashi to follow him.
Bjj Expert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kakashi swivels and escapes.
Kakashi tries to clinch up.
Kakashi stuffs the takedown attempt from Bjj Expert. Bjj Expert gets slowly back to his feet.
Bjj Expert misses with a body shot.
Kakashi moves into the clinch.
Bjj Expert dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kakashi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bjj Expert gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert stalling.
Kakashi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bjj Expert is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bjj Expert blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bjj Expert gets underhooks to prevent Kakashi's takedown attempt.
Kakashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bjj Expert keeps control of Kakashi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kakashi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bjj Expert avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kakashi tries for a takedown but Bjj Expert manages to get underhooks.
Bjj Expert lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kakashi wants the takedown. Bjj Expert is fighting it off but Kakashi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bjj Expert's guard against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kakashi throws a big elbow that misses.
Bjj Expert is pulling down on Kakashi's head. It's preventing any offense from Kakashi, at least for the moment.
Kakashi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bjj Expert is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ascension Bjj Expert will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bjj Expert misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bjj Expert checks a leg kick.
Bjj Expert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kakashi.
Kakashi has managed to clinch.
Bjj Expert is trying to break free.
Bjj Expert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bjj Expert tries to land a knee to the head but Kakashi blocks with his arms.
Kakashi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kakashi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bjj Expert's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kakashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kakashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakashi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bjj Expert lands with a good body shot.
Bjj Expert shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bjj Expert showed some decent athleticism there.
Kakashi wants to improve his position but Bjj Expert is controlling well.
Kakashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bjj Expert pulls his head out easily.
Kakashi trying to control here.
Bjj Expert tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kakashi.
Bjj Expert gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aoki Kakashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kakashi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kakashi seems to be looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bjj Expert kicks off Kakashi and gets to his feet.
Bjj Expert circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bjj Expert avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kakashi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kakashi moves in looking to clinch but Bjj Expert pushes him off.
Aoki Kakashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kakashi throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bjj Expert's sensitive parts.
Bjj Expert keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ascension Bjj Expert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aoki Kakashi.
Kakashi wants to clinch.
Kakashi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kakashi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kakashi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kakashi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bjj Expert wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kakashi trying to control from half guard but Bjj Expert is working away.
Bjj Expert trying to control from the bottom.
Bjj Expert is trying to stand.
Bjj Expert is defending against the submission attempts here by Kakashi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bjj Expert is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aoki Kakashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bjj Expert's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bjj Expert shoots in but no luck this time.
Kakashi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bjj Expert as he avoids it easily.
Bjj Expert drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kakashi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bjj Expert is stalling in the full guard.
Bjj Expert is looking to stand up but Kakashi won't let him.
Kakashi working a defensive guard here.
Kakashi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bjj Expert doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bjj Expert manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bjj Expert looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjj Expert wants to stand but Kakashi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bjj Expert decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kakashi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bjj Expert to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bjj Expert tries to stand but Kakashi is controlling from the bottom.
Bjj Expert trying to control the position from guard on top but Kakashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bjj Expert is one step ahead there.
Bjj Expert avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bjj Expert stands up from Kakashi's guard - Bjj Expert perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bjj Expert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kakashi swivels and escapes.
Bjj Expert misses with a wild body shot.
Bjj Expert stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bjj Expert wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert dives in and grabs Kakashi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kakashi pushes down on Bjj Expert's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ascension Bjj Expert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kakashi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kakashi wants a takedown.
Bjj Expert keeps control of Kakashi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kakashi tries a body shot but Bjj Expert blocks it.
Kakashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kakashi is trying to pull guard but Bjj Expert has him pressed against the cage.
Kakashi wants to take the fight to the mat but Bjj Expert manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kakashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bjj Expert lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kakashi tries to get to full guard but Bjj Expert has control of the leg.
Bjj Expert controlling the pace.
Bjj Expert trying to pass the guard but Kakashi defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert is taking a breather. Kakashi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bjj Expert decides to return to a standing position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kakashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bjj Expert closes the distance and clinches.
Bjj Expert crunches a lovely knee into Kakashi's ribcage.
Kakashi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bjj Expert fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kakashi misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bjj Expert tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kakashi defends well and Bjj Expert ends up having to push Kakashi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ascension Bjj Expert has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kakashi tries to pull guard but Bjj Expert won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ascension Bjj Expert showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bjj Expert 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ascension Bjj Expert!
Our winner, Ascension Bjj Expert, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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