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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Izuku Midoriya (ranked 4484 p4p, 3174 weight class) and Kane Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane Yamamoto is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Izuku Midoriya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kane Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto dives in and grabs Midoriya's left leg, looking for a takedown. Midoriya pushes down on Yamamoto's head and hops out.
Midoriya feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Midoriya. No joy for Yamamoto on that attempt.
Midoriya keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Izuku Midoriya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Yamamoto.
Midoriya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Midoriya.
Yamamoto walks into a stiff left hand from Midoriya.
Midoriya catches Yamamoto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Midoriya connects with an inside leg kick.
Midoriya lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midoriya lands with a slapping head kick.
Midoriya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamamoto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Midoriya avoids it really well and circles away.
Midoriya appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Midoriya misses.
Midoriya lands a leg kick that knocks Yamamoto off balance momentarily.
Midoriya leaves Yamamoto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Midoriya lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yamamoto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Midoriya swivels and escapes.
Midoriya stuffs the takedown.
Midoriya throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yamamoto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yamamoto needs to keep his hands up - Midoriya had a free shot at his head there.
Midoriya scores with a one two! Yamamoto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midoriya is looking to slow Yamamoto down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamamoto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Midoriya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Midoriya scores with a jab. Yamamoto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Midoriya scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Midoriya!
Midoriya fails to land with a series of punches.
Yamamoto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Midoriya circles away.
Izuku Midoriya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamamoto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Midoriya, as that shot connected.
Yamamoto fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midoriya looks to land a combination but Yamamoto avoids it well.
Midoriya stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Midoriya wants it to stay on the feet.
Yamamoto looks winded!
Midoriya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Midoriya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Midoriya!
A head kick misses from Midoriya.
Midoriya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Midoriya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yamamoto. That did some damage!
Yamamoto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yamamoto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Midoriya tries to avoid it but Yamamoto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Midoriya to the ground. Midoriya escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Midoriya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Midoriya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yamamoto.
Midoriya feinted with a counter takedown.
Midoriya misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Midoriya throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamamoto tries for a takedown but Midoriya sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Midoriya throws a one two combo.
Midoriya changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Midoriya lands an overhand right.
Midoriya lands a leg kick that knocks Yamamoto off balance momentarily.
Yamamoto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Midoriya moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yamamoto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Izuku Midoriya dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yamamoto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown but Midoriya shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Midoriya feinted with a counter takedown.
Midoriya moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yamamoto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Midoriya fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yamamoto on the side of the head.
Midoriya stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Midoriya wants it to stay on the feet.
Izuku Midoriya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Yamamoto.
Yamamoto fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midoriya scores with a three punch combo!
Yamamoto is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Midoriya thuds a left hand into Yamamoto's body.
Midoriya displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Midoriya displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yamamoto.
Midoriya lands a two punch combo.
Midoriya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamamoto can do to turn this around?
Yamamoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Midoriya sprawls well. He's pushed Yamamoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Midoriya throws a series of punches but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Yamamoto fails to land the takedown.
Midoriya thows a body kick. Yamamoto tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Midoriya cracks Yamamoto with an open hand slap.
Midoriya is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midoriya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamamoto darts in looking for a takedown but Midoriya gets double underhooks and turns Yamamoto into the cage.
Midoriya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yamamoto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Midoriya fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yamamoto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Midoriya pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yamamoto back to the cage. Midoriya follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Yamamoto is trying desperately to land a takedown but Midoriya is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Yamamoto.
Yamamoto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Midoriya scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yamamoto shoots in and drives through. Midoriya sprawls well.
Midoriya leaves Yamamoto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Midoriya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midoriya lands with a nice body punch.
Midoriya feints a jab promting Yamamoto to slip. Midoriya then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yamamoto slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Midoriya stuffs the takedown.
Midoriya scores with a three punch combo!
Yamamoto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Izuku Midoriya is winning the standup battle so far.
Midoriya lands a leg kick that knocks Yamamoto off balance momentarily.
Midoriya misses with a double jab.
Midoriya's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Midoriya duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Midoriya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yamamoto dives in and grabs Midoriya's left leg, looking for a takedown. Midoriya pushes down on Yamamoto's head and hops out.
Danga de danga de dang - Midoriya scores with a four punch combination!
Yamamoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Midoriya. Midoriya obviously looking to wear him down.
Midoriya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Midoriya lands an overhand right.
Midoriya lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yamamoto fails with the takedown.
Midoriya lands a nice shot to the body.
Izuku Midoriya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamamoto drops his hands momentarily and Midoriya takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Midoriya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Midoriya connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yamamoto. Yamamoto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Midoriya thumps Yamamoto with a low kick.
Midoriya connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Izuku Midoriya dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Midoriya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yamamoto circles away quickly and effectively.
Yamamoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yamamoto.
An inside leg kick lands from Midoriya.
Yamamoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Midoriya sprawls well. He's pushed Yamamoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A combination from Midoriya does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midoriya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Midoriya cracks Yamamoto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yamamoto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Midoriya swivels and escapes.
Izuku Midoriya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Yamamoto.
A nice leg kick lands there from Midoriya.
Yamamoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto shoots in and drives through. Midoriya sprawls well.
Midoriya stuffs the takedown attempt from Yamamoto. Yamamoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Midoriya changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Midoriya fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yamamoto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Midoriya throws a combination. Yamamoto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Midoriya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Midoriya changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Midoriya connects with a solid leg kick.
Midoriya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yamamoto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Midoriya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto looks for a takedown but Midoriya sprawls well.
Midoriya drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yamamoto sprawls and moves away.
Midoriya is looking to slow Yamamoto down with leg kicks.
Midoriya leaves Yamamoto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
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!
Midoriya moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Midoriya lands a two punch combo.
Yamamoto shoots in but no luck this time.
Midoriya half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yamamoto shoots in but Midoriya avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Midoriya!
Midoriya misses with a few strikes there.
Midoriya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yamamoto closes the distance and clinches up with Midoriya, looking for a takedown. Yamamoto pushes Midoriya against the cage but Midoriya circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Midoriya lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Midoriya goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yamamoto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Midoriya's waist but Midoriya gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yamamoto off to one side.
Midoriya changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Midoriya lands a head shot.
A nice combination there by Midoriya.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Midoriya throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto shoots in but Midoriya avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Midoriya throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yamamoto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yamamoto tries for a takedown but Midoriya sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Midoriya feints a jab promting Yamamoto to slip. Midoriya then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yamamoto slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Midoriya lands a jab-cross combination.
Midoriya lands a nice shot to the body.
Midoriya smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kane Yamamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamamoto throws a head kick but Midoriya moves out of range.
Midoriya feinted with a counter takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Izuku Midoriya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Midoriya has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:24
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izuku Midoriya!
Izuku Midoriya thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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