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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Masato Kabayasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuikimayo Dojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masato Kabayasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuikimayo Dojo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dojo slips a jab and a cross from Kabayasi.
Kabayasi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dojo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dojo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kabayasi.
Kabayasi misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Kabayasi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kabayasi swinging wildly here.
A combination from Kabayasi does no damage.
Kabayasi fails to land with a series of punches.
Kabayasi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dojo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dojo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kabayasi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kabayasi wants it to stay on the feet.
Dojo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dojo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Masato Kabayasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuikimayo Dojo.
Dojo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kabayasi pinned against the cage. Kabayasi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kabayasi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kabayasi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kabayasi throws a right and a left that Dojo avoids nicely.
Kabayasi is breathing heavily.
Dojo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dojo throws a head kick that misses.
Kabayasi stuffs the takedown.
Dojo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kabayasi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dojo somewhat.
Kabayasi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dojo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kabayasi throws a series of punches but Dojo avoids them all with ease.
Dojo has managed to clinch.
Dojo pulls guard successfully.
Dojo trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kabayasi wants to stand and escape but instead Dojo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dojo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dojo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dojo pulls Kabayasi into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kabayasi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dojo is proving hard to escape from.
Dojo is adopting a defensive guard.
Dojo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kabayasi won't allow Dojo to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dojo is on top in guard.
Kabayasi being controlled here, momentarily.
Dojo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dojo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kabayasi tries to avoid it but Dojo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kabayasi to the ground. Kabayasi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dojo jabs at Kabayasi's body.
Kabayasi fails to land with a series of punches.
Dojo closes the distance and clinches.
Dojo wants a takedown.
Dojo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kabayasi is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dojo breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Kabayasi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dojo shoots in looking for a takedown but Kabayasi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dojo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dojo dodges the punch combination from Kabayasi.
Dojo gets a clinch.
Kabayasi avoiding damage as Dojo throws knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dojo goes for a takedown attempt but Kabayasi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kabayasi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dojo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuikimayo Dojo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dojo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kabayasi is fending him off so far but Dojo persists. Nope, Kabayasi circles away and we're back to standing.
Kabayasi looks to land a combination but Dojo avoids it well.
Dojo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dojo fails with the takedown.
Dojo tries for a takedown but Kabayasi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Masato Kabayasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuikimayo Dojo.
Dojo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kabayasi.
Dojo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kabayasi but Kabayasi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dojo dodges the punch combination from Kabayasi.
Kabayasi looks to land a combination but Dojo avoids it well.
Kabayasi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dojo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dojo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kabayasi throws a nice looking combination but Dojo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dojo instigates a clinch.
Dojo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dojo clinches with his opponent.
Dojo jumps guard and drags Kabayasi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kabayasi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dojo pushes Kabayasi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dojo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kabayasi's waist but Kabayasi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dojo off to one side.
Dojo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kabayasi but Kabayasi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kabayasi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dojo circles away quickly and effectively.
Masato Kabayasi is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kabayasi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dojo finds it's way round the side to connect with Kabayasi's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dojo. Kabayasi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kabayasi throws a one two combo.
Kabayasi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dojo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kabayasi as he avoids it easily.
Kabayasi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Kabayasi as Dojo shoots in.
Sloppy strikes from Kabayasi. Those never looked like landing.
Kabayasi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kabayasi misses with a double jab.
Kabayasi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dojo moves into the clinch.
Dojo manages to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dojo wants to sweep here but Kabayasi controlling him for the moment.
Kabayasi being controlled here momentarily.
Kabayasi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dojo's guard.
Dojo pulls Kabayasi in close to prevent any damage.
Dojo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dojo pushes Kabayasi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dojo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kabayasi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kabayasi.
Kabayasi is looking to chop away at Dojo's legs.
Dojo moves into range and clinches up with Kabayasi.
Dojo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dojo pulls Kabayasi in close to his closed guard and prevents Kabayasi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dojo wants to sweep here but Kabayasi controlling him for the moment.
Dojo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dojo wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuikimayo Dojo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dojo fails with the takedown.
Kabayasi misses with a two punch combination.
Kabayasi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dojo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kabayasi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kabayasi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kabayasi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dojo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kabayasi swinging wildly here.
Dojo slips a jab and a cross from Kabayasi.
Dojo throws a right hand that Kabayasi ducks under and follows up with a left that Kabayasi also avoids with ease.
Dojo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kabayasi thows a leg kick but Dojo checks it
and Dojo counters by clinching up.
Dojo stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dojo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kabayasi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kabayasi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dojo closes the distance and clinches up with Kabayasi, looking for a takedown. Dojo pushes Kabayasi against the cage but Kabayasi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Masato Kabayasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuikimayo Dojo.
Dojo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kabayasi blocks a head kick by Dojo.
Kabayasi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kabayasi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kabayasi duly obliges.
Kabayasi misses with a double jab
and Dojo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kabayasi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kabayasi misses with a series of wild punches.
Kabayasi throws a combination. Dojo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dojo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kabayasi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dojo.
Dojo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kabayasi smiles and moves away.
Kabayasi fails to land with a series of punches.
Dojo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kabayasi swivels and escapes.
Kabayasi fails to land with a series of punches.
Kabayasi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dojo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dojo jumps into guard, dragging Kabayasi to the mat.
Dojo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kabayasi is one step ahead there.
Yuikimayo Dojo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dojo pushes Kabayasi off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kabayasi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kabayasi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dojo.
Dojo fails with a takedown attempt.
Kabayasi misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kabayasi misses with a double jab
and Dojo counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dojo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kabayasi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dojo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kabayasi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Masato Kabayasi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dojo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dojo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dojo checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuikimayo Dojo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dojo 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuikimayo Dojo!
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