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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Lagoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuudai is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fear of the dark - Iron Maiden. Takeshi Yuudai is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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162 lbs
19 - 17 - 0 |
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173 cm
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170 lbs
22 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sasha Lagoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Takeshi Yuudai!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lagoo wants to clinch.
Lagoo scores with a decent looking hook.
Lagoo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yuudai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lagoo.
Yuudai looking to score a takedown here. Lagoo is defending well but Yuudai drives through and ends up in Lagoo's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yuudai throws an elbow that misses. Lagoo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yuudai's guard. Nice move by Lagoo!
Yuudai wants to get back to his feet but Lagoo passes into half guard.
Yuudai tries to kick Lagoo off but Lagoo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yuudai tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Lagoo manages to move to mount!
Yuudai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagoo wants to stand but Yuudai is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Lagoo is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Yuudai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lagoo tries to clinch there but Yuudai circles away.
Yuudai slips a jab and a cross from Lagoo.
No joy there for Yuudai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yuudai has a takedown stuffed.
Lagoo lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Takeshi Yuudai has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagoo darts in trying to clinch
and Yuudai counters with a body kick that stops Lagoo in his tracks momentarily.
Lagoo stuffs the takedown.
No joy there for Yuudai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lagoo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yuudai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lagoo clinches.
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!
Lagoo is trying to break free.
Yuudai drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lagoo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sasha Lagoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Yuudai.
No luck for Yuudai with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Lagoo as Yuudai shoots in.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yuudai.
Lagoo looks to clinch
and Yuudai counters with a single leg into guard. Lagoo didn't expect that.
Lagoo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yuudai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lagoo looking for a sweep. Not yet Lagoo, not yet.
Lagoo wants to stand and escape but Yuudai is having none of it.
Yuudai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yuudai prevents Lagoo from getting back to his feet.
Yuudai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lagoo is looking to stand up but Yuudai isn't so interested in that idea.
Lagoo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yuudai throws an elbow that misses. Lagoo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yuudai's guard. Nice move by Lagoo!
Yuudai wants to stand up but Lagoo is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lagoo wants to stand but Yuudai is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Takeshi Yuudai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Yuudai's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lagoo tries to clinch up but Yuudai circles away and keeps his distance.
Yuudai tries for a takedown but Lagoo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lagoo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yuudai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yuudai looking to pass the guard.
Yuudai advances position into side control!
Lagoo tries to escape but Yuudai is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Takeshi Yuudai has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yuudai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lagoo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yuudai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lagoo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yuudai sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lagoo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lagoo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Yuudai but great work by Lagoo.
Yuudai is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lagoo decides to stand back up.
Yuudai drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yuudai with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuudai with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yuudai with a nice head shot there.
Yuudai postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lagoo wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lagoo dives on top into guard.
Yuudai is looking to stand back up but Lagoo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Yuudai.
Yuudai looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lagoo trying to control the pace.
Lagoo trying to control the action but Yuudai is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagoo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Lagoo trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lagoo trying to mount his opponent but Yuudai defends it.
Yuudai is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yuudai tries to kick Lagoo off in order to stand up. Lagoo Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Lagoo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Yuudai to his feet.
Nice body punch from Lagoo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Yuudai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Yuudai's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A punch lands to the side of Yuudai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yuudai fails with a takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by Lagoo.
Yuudai misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Lagoo to counter with a crisp jab.
Lagoo has closed the distance and engaged Yuudai in a clinch.
Lagoo wants to break free but Yuudai has control.
Lagoo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lagoo is trying to break the clinch but Yuudai has him pressed against the cage.
Lagoo tries to break the clinch but Yuudai is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai is looking for a takedown.
Sasha Lagoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Yuudai.
Yuudai looking for a takedown.
Lagoo gets underhooks to prevent Yuudai's takedown attempt.
Lagoo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yuudai walks away with a smile on his face. Lagoo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yuudai with a poor takedown
and Lagoo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Yuudai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yuudai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yuudai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yuudai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sasha Lagoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lagoo, right into the meat.
Lagoo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yuudai.
Sasha Lagoo is winning the standup battle so far.
Lagoo tries to clinch there but Yuudai circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagoo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lagoo lands a nice looking body shot.
Lagoo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big right from Lagoo misses.
Lagoo instigates a clinch.
Lagoo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yuudai after a bit of a struggle.
Yuudai is trying to drag Lagoo to the mat but Lagoo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lagoo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yuudai is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lagoo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai goes for a takedown attempt but Lagoo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yuudai walks into a left hand.
Sasha Lagoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lagoo as he avoids it easily.
Lagoo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yuudai.
Lagoo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yuudai under the eye.
Lagoo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lagoo jabs at Yuudai's body.
Sasha Lagoo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lagoo clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagoo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lagoo lands a slapping body shot.
Lagoo jabs Yuudai right on the nose. Yuudai blinks but takes it well.
Lagoo misses with a body punch
and Yuudai counters with a two punch combo.
Yuudai closes the distance and clinches up with Lagoo, looking for a takedown. Yuudai pushes Lagoo against the cage but Lagoo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Takeshi Yuudai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lagoo moves into the clinch.
Lagoo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lagoo just leaning against Yuudai, taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yuudai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lagoo prevents it.
Lagoo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sasha Lagoo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yuudai 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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