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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takachi Sakushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks comes to the cage accompanied by BITW LOOK. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Takachi Sakushi enters the cage!
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181 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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183 lbs
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phil Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takachi Sakushi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakushi dives in and scores a takedown into Brooks's guard.
Brooks keeping full guard, as Sakushi tries to pass.
Brooks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brooks working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sakushi has passed into half guard!
Brooks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakushi pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakushi pulls his head out easily.
Brooks has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Sakushi escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Sakushi!
Sakushi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Brooks has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sakushi but great work by Brooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakushi wants to control but Brooks postures up.
Sakushi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brooks haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Brooks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brooks swings around for an armbar but Sakushi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brooks's guard.
Brooks can't keep his opponent in guard - Sakushi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brooks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sakushi is looking for a kimura but Brooks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sakushi to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brooks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakushi pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakushi wants to work for an arm triangle but Brooks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sakushi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brooks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brooks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakushi pulls his head out easily.
Sakushi wants to take a breather but Brooks is having none of it.
Brooks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brooks looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sakushi wants to take a breather but Brooks is having none of it.
Sakushi is working for a submission of some sort.
Sakushi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakushi is trying to control. Brooks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sakushi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Brooks looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Sakushi pushes past his half guard into mount!
Sakushi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brooks is looking to escape.
Brooks is looking to improve his position but Sakushi isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks regains half guard.
Brooks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakushi pulls his head out easily.
Sakushi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brooks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sakushi wants to pass to mount but Brooks is defending the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sakushi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brooks moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takachi Sakushi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Brooks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brooks lands in his opponent's guard.
Brooks stands and throws Sakushi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sakushi is trying to improve his position.
Brooks goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sakushi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brooks but great work by Sakushi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakushi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brooks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
My spies in Team Butcher Gym inform me that Sakushi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Takachi Sakushi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brooks is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks regains half guard.
Sakushi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sakushi wants to free his trapped foot but Brooks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sakushi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brooks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brooks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brooks looking for submissions off his back.
Sakushi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Brooks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sakushi looking to finish Brooks with some ground and pound. This is bad for Brooks!
Sakushi wants to control the pace but Brooks is squirming around nicely.
Sakushi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is looking to improve his position but Sakushi isn't that keen on the idea.
Sakushi blocks Brooks's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Sakushi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brooks's face.
Brooks working to try and regain half guard.
Sakushi sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sakushi manages to capitalize on a mistake by Brooks to take his back!
Sakushi working for the choke.
Brooks rolls, trying to escape but Sakushi keeps control of the position.
Sakushi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakushi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sakushi is punishing Brooks with some ground and pound.
Sakushi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Sakushi is trying to stick to Brooks's back but Brooks is turning into Sakushi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sakushi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Brooks.
Brooks has gone for a leg lock! Sakushi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brooks's guard.
Brooks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sakushi defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sakushi is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sakushi 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.
Brooks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takachi Sakushi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sakushi gets a double leg takedown into Brooks's guard.
Sakushi stands and throws Brooks's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sakushi trying to control the action but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Brooks prevents Sakushi from moving into mount.
Sakushi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sakushi controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks actively working from the bottom here.
Sakushi trying to control the action but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Sakushi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brooks is pressing down on Sakushi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brooks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brooks working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sakushi has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is staying active underneath Sakushi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brooks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brooks wants to improve his position but Sakushi is controlling well.
Sakushi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sakushi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks 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.
Brooks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brooks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakushi pulls his head out easily.
Sakushi is working for a submission of some sort.
Sakushi wants to work for an arm triangle but Brooks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brooks looking for submissions off his back.
Sakushi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brooks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sakushi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakushi is pressing down on Brooks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brooks is holding on for now.
Sakushi wants to work for an arm triangle but Brooks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brooks tries to roll over but Sakushi keeps him under control.
Phil Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brooks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takachi Sakushi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sakushi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takachi Sakushi!
Takachi Sakushi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Phil Brooks was interviewed post fight and said 'He got lucky and luck is for losers!Thats why I never take luck with me!next time pure talent will win (that's me!)'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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