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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kibe Dai (ranked 4653 p4p, 4309 weight class) and Daigo Tsuikiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Blue 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, Kibe Dai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daigo Tsuikiyama!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tsuikiyama sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tsuikiyama stuffs the takedown.
Dai rushes Tsuikiyama and presses him up against the cage.
Dai manages to break the clinch.
Dai pushes Tsuikiyama up against the cage in a clinch.
Tsuikiyama breaks from the clinch.
Dai needs to keep his hands up - Tsuikiyama had a free shot at his head there.
Dai is looking to clinch.
Tsuikiyama appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuikiyama gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dai to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dai trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsuikiyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuikiyama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dai manages to get himself to full guard.
Dai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tsuikiyama controls the pace.
Tsuikiyama wants to get up but he can't break Dai's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dai looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tsuikiyama puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tsuikiyama trying to control from half guard but Dai is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsuikiyama prevents Dai from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dai is trying to control but can't.
Tsuikiyama decides to stand up.
Tsuikiyama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tsuikiyama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tsuikiyama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Daigo Tsuikiyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tsuikiyama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Dai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tsuikiyama lands with a hook. Dai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tsuikiyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dai manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dai tries for a takedown but Tsuikiyama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kibe Dai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dai closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tsuikiyama stops Dai from passing to mount.
Dai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dai working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dai stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dai checks a low kick from Tsuikiyama.
We've been informed that Tsuikiyama has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dai misses with a wild combination.
Dai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tsuikiyama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tsuikiyama misses with a hook to the body
and Dai counters with a three punch combo that has Tsuikiyama backing up. Tsuikiyama nods at Dai to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsuikiyama scores with a punch to the head.
Dai shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dai lands strikes from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daigo Tsuikiyama will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dai walks into a stiff left hand from Tsuikiyama.
Tsuikiyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Dai closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tsuikiyama did well to prevent Dai getting side control.
Dai slows the pace down in half guard.
Dai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tsuikiyama keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dai thows a huge punch but Tsuikiyama dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tsuikiyama looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dai shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tsuikiyama's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuikiyama working a defensive guard here.
Dai stands and throws Tsuikiyama's legs to the side, diving into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Dai decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuikiyama connects with a single shot there.
Dai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jab, jab by Tsuikiyama - just one landing.
Dai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dai tries to clinch up but Tsuikiyama circles away and keeps his distance.
Dai tries to clinch but Tsuikiyama is having none of it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dai or perhaps it was just good defense by Tsuikiyama, which made it look bad.
Tsuikiyama lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tsuikiyama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuikiyama works Dai's body with a nice hook.
Tsuikiyama scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tsuikiyama throws a right hand that Dai ducks under and follows up with a left that Dai also avoids with ease.
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!
Dai throws a right hand that Tsuikiyama ducks under and follows up with a left that Tsuikiyama also avoids with ease.
Tsuikiyama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dai dives in and grabs Tsuikiyama's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tsuikiyama pushes down on Dai's head and hops out.
Tsuikiyama now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kibe Dai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tsuikiyama works over Dai's head and body with a nice combination.
Dai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tsuikiyama scores with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daigo Tsuikiyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Tsuikiyama punishes Dai's body with a nice straight punch.
Dai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Daigo Tsuikiyama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Tsuikiyama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Tsuikiyama tries to get set, Dai tries to push him back and clinch up but Tsuikiyama manages to avoid the attempt.
Tsuikiyama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tsuikiyama lands a nice looking body shot.
Dai closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dai lands in his opponent's guard.
Tsuikiyama has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dai is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuikiyama swings for the body but Dai moves out of range.
Dai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tsuikiyama clobbers Dai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dai drives through and clinches with Tsuikiyama against the cage.
Dai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dai jumps guard but Tsuikiyama stands there with Dai around his waist. Dai gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dai trying to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tsuikiyama tries to break free but Dai pushes him back against the cage.
Daigo Tsuikiyama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dai tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tsuikiyama smiles and moves away.
Tsuikiyama tests Dai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dai shoots in for a double leg but Tsuikiyama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tsuikiyama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kibe Dai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tsuikiyama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tsuikiyama throws a series of punches but Dai avoids them all with ease.
Dai shoots for a takedown but Tsuikiyama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dai dodges the punch combination from Tsuikiyama.
Dai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tsuikiyama avoids it really well and circles away.
Tsuikiyama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dai takes the fight into the clinch.
Dai has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tsuikiyama after a bit of a struggle.
Dai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuikiyama will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dai up against the cage.
Dai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tsuikiyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tsuikiyama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dai moves in looking to clinch but Tsuikiyama pushes him off.
It seemed like Tsuikiyama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tsuikiyama fails to land with a series of punches.
Kibe Dai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kibe Dai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dai wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daigo Tsuikiyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tsuikiyama 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daigo Tsuikiyama!
In his post fight interview, Daigo Tsuikiyama started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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