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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darryl Vidal (ranked 4583 p4p, 4591 weight class) and The Eagle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Eagle is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darryl Vidal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Eagle!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eagle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vidal quickly recovers to half guard.
Eagle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vidal's head.
Vidal tries to roll over but Eagle keeps him under control.
Eagle looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Eagle is working for an americana but Vidal has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Eagle was thinking about the submission.
Eagle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eagle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vidal is on top in guard.
Vidal is fighting to break Eagle's control of his arms but Eagle is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vidal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eagle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vidal manages to get himself to full guard.
Vidal is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vidal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eagle scoring with some ground and pound.
Eagle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Eagle cracks Vidal with a solid left hand.
Eagle is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Eagle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Eagle chips away with some ground and pound.
Vidal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eagle defends well.
Eagle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vidal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eagle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eagle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vidal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Eagle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vidal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eagle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Eagle lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vidal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vidal is working hard here to advance position.
Eagle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vidal is trying to control the position but Eagle postures up.
Eagle landing with the ground and pound.
Eagle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eagle won't allow Vidal to sweep him here.
Vidal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vidal is breathing heavily.
Eagle landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eagle trying to control the position from guard on top but Vidal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eagle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vidal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eagle is aware though and is defending well.
Eagle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eagle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vidal's head.
Vidal keeping moving, preventing Eagle from controlling successfully.
Vidal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Eagle manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Eagle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vidal swats away the attempt to clinch by Eagle.
Vidal is looking to counter punch.
Vidal misses with a takedown
and Eagle counters with a straight right hand.
Vidal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vidal with a lazy takedown attempt
and Eagle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eagle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vidal wants to improve his position but Eagle is controlling well.
Eagle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vidal moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vidal keeping moving, preventing Eagle from controlling successfully.
Vidal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eagle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Eagle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vidal has his foot on Eagle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eagle works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eagle sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Eagle wants to control from the top but Vidal keeps moving.
Vidal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eagle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Eagle lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eagle trying to control but Vidal is working from the bottom.
Eagle scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eagle wants to control from the top but Vidal keeps moving.
Eagle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Eagle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Eagle scoring with some ground and pound.
Eagle is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Eagle lands a couple of elbows.
Eagle stopping the sweep attempt from Vidal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Eagle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vidal's head.
Vidal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Eagle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eagle postures up and lands a big shot to Vidal's brow.
Eagle stays in close to Vidal's body and controls the position.
Vidal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vidal has momentary wrist control but Eagle slips an elbow through the middle.
Vidal has momentary wrist control but Eagle slips an elbow through the middle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eagle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vidal's head.
Eagle controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Eagle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Vidal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Eagle throws a combination. Vidal tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vidal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vidal misses with a takedown attempt
and Eagle counters with a one-two to the body.
Vidal is rocked!
Vidal misses with a takedown attempt
and Eagle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oh Vidal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vidal drops his hands momentarily and Eagle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vidal attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Darryl Vidal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eagle throws an overhand right that drops Vidal like a sack of potatoes! Eagle dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Eagle!
The Eagle thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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