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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Blaylock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naoto Sugawara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaylock comes to the cage accompanied by Head Like a Hole. Sugawara has chosen Eye Of The Tiger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Naoto Sugawara acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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285 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Blaylock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naoto Sugawara!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Blaylock misses the target.
Sugawara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Blaylock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blaylock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blaylock misses with a hook to the body
and Sugawara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blaylock.
Sugawara closes the distance but Blaylock moves to the side
and Blaylock counters with a right hand to the body.
Blaylock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sugawara.
Dirk Blaylock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sugawara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blaylock.
Blaylock ducks under a wild hook from Sugawara.
Blaylock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blaylock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sugawara looks to score with a jab to the body but Blaylock is just out of range.
Blaylock looks to land a left hand but Sugawara moved out of range nicely.
Sugawara is looking to clinch but Blaylock is avoiding it.
Sugawara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sugawara scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sugawara missing with a left hand there. Blaylock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blaylock throws a shot to the body.
Sugawara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blaylock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sugawara manages to avoid it.
Sugawara lands a leg kick that knocks Blaylock off balance momentarily.
Blaylock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sugawara pinned against the cage. Sugawara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Blaylock misses with a takedown attempt - Sugawara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Blaylock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blaylock misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Blaylock misses.
A big left from Blaylock misses.
Naoto Sugawara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sugawara throws a leg kick but Blaylock sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sugawara lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Dirk Blaylock has been cut.
Sugawara fails to land with a series of punches.
Blaylock throws a right and a left that Sugawara avoids nicely.
Sugawara cracks the inside of Blaylock's front leg.
Blaylock misses with a two punch combination.
Sugawara is looking to clinch but Blaylock is avoiding it.
Sugawara lands a jab to the nose.
Blaylock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sugawara momentarily.
It looks like Naoto Sugawara has been cut.
Sugawara lands an overhand right.
Sugawara is looking to clinch.
Blaylock has a takedown stuffed.
Sugawara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sugawara works Blaylock's body with a nice hook.
Sugawara rushes Blaylock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sugawara tries a body shot but Blaylock blocks it.
Sugawara has a couple of punches blocked by Blaylock.
Sugawara misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Sugawara - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sugawara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sugawara's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sugawara tries to work over Blaylock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sugawara works on Blaylock's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sugawara.
Sugawara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blaylock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sugawara lands a nice uppercut.
Sugawara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Sugawara as the two fighters clinch.
Blaylock is breathing heavily.
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!
A nice left hand lands by Sugawara.
Sugawara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sugawara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sugawara misses with a punch to the body.
Sugawara scores with a shot to the side of Blaylock's head.
Blaylock manages to break the clinch.
Sugawara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blaylock throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sugawara moves into range and clinches up with Blaylock.
Blaylock blocks a body shot from Sugawara.
Blaylock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sugawara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naoto Sugawara dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sugawara clinches.
Sugawara is leaning against Blaylock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sugawara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sugawara has Blaylock pressed against the cage.
Naoto Sugawara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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!
Sugawara can't find room to land a body shot as Blaylock controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Sugawara.
Sugawara misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Sugawara.
Sugawara misses with a body punch.
Sugawara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sugawara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sugawara throws a punch but it's blocked by Blaylock.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blaylock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sugawara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sugawara is stalling here.
Blaylock is looking to break free of the clinch but Sugawara has double underhooks.
Sugawara can't find room to land a body shot as Blaylock controls the action.
Sugawara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sugawara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sugawara leaning against his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sugawara misses with a punch to the body.
Sugawara lands a shoulder strike.
Sugawara tries to throw a body punch but Blaylock avoids it by throwing Sugawara back against the cage.
Sugawara presses Blaylock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sugawara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sugawara scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sugawara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Sugawara - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sugawara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sugawara lands a hook that snaps the head of Blaylock backwards.
Sugawara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blaylock's elbow.
Blaylock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sugawara lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sugawara fails to land.
Blaylock tries to break free but Sugawara pushes him back against the cage.
Sugawara scores with a shot to the side of Blaylock's head.
A shot in the inside from Sugawara.
Sugawara has a couple of punches blocked by Blaylock.
Sugawara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Sugawara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sugawara cracks Blaylock with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Sugawara.
A right hook to the body lands for Sugawara.
Sugawara lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sugawara misses with a body punch.
Sugawara lands an uppercut.
Sugawara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blaylock backwards.
Blaylock can't break the clinch.
Sugawara throws a punch but it's blocked by Blaylock.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sugawara takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice left hand lands by Sugawara.
Blaylock blocking some punches.
Sugawara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blaylock.
Sugawara scores with a shot to the side of Blaylock's head.
Sugawara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blaylock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sugawara is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blaylock rather than just go for the knockout.
Sugawara throws a front kick aimed at Blaylock's knee but Blaylock avoids it well.
Sugawara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blaylock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sugawara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sugawara throws a sloppy head kick and Blaylock moves out of range easily.
Blaylock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sugawara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sugawara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blaylock's calf.
Blaylock closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sugawara to the mat! Sugawara manages to get full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Blaylock keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sugawara's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naoto Sugawara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sugawara digs a good body shot into Blaylock's ribs.
Sugawara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blaylock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blaylock lands a nice looking body shot.
Blaylock keeps the fight on the outside.
Blaylock misses with an uppercut.
Blaylock misses with a looping left.
Blaylock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sugawara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sugawara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sugawara stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Blaylock breaks the clinch.
Sugawara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sugawara tried to score with a low kick but Blaylock checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaylock is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sugawara's half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blaylock trying to control from half guard but Sugawara is working away.
Blaylock content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sugawara wants to control but Blaylock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blaylock stalling away here and it's allowed Sugawara to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Blaylock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sugawara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Naoto Sugawara 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.
Sugawara has his hands on Blaylock's head, controlling the position.
Blaylock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blaylock throws an elbow that misses. Sugawara uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blaylock's guard. Nice move by Sugawara!
Sugawara looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Dirk Blaylock wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sugawara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sugawara connects with a leg kick. Blaylock looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab lands there for Blaylock.
Blaylock misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sugawara counters with a nice body kick.
Blaylock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sugawara moves away.
Some wild striking there from Blaylock.
A big left from Blaylock misses.
Sugawara misses with a kick to the body.
Dirk Blaylock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sugawara darts in and clinches Blaylock up against the cage.
Blaylock wants to get back to striking at distance but Sugawara won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sugawara lands a shot to the body.
Blaylock drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blaylock has had enough of the clinch but Sugawara keeps him there for the moment.
Dirk Blaylock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A body shot lands from Sugawara.
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 Dirk Blaylock.
I think Sugawara has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoto Sugawara!
During a confident post fight interview, Naoto Sugawara thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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