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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between joseph killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Muto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). joseph killer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, joseph killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keijo Muto!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Muto remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
killer gets back to half guard.
killer moves into full guard.
killer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
killer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muto wants to get up but he can't break killer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
killer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Muto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
killer has a closed guard, preventing Muto from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
killer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
killer is breathing heavily.
killer has his foot on Muto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Muto works his way back into a safe position though.
Muto is looking to stand up but killer won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
killer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Muto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
killer looking for a guillotine here but Muto defends easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Muto rushes killer and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Muto lands an elbow just above killer 's eye.
It looks like joseph killer has been cut.
Muto lands a nice knee to the body.
killer avoiding damage as Muto throws knees to the body.
Muto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but killer blocks it with crossed arms.
Muto lands an elbow just above killer 's eye.
Muto trying to land knees to the body.
killer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muto.
Muto misses with an elbow over the top.
killer avoids a wild elbow strike from Muto.
Muto lands a knee to the body.
killer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Muto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Muto lands an elbow just above killer 's eye.
Muto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
killer wants a takedown.
Muto unloads a knee to the mid-section. killer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Muto trying to land knees to the body.
Muto lands an elbow inside.
Muto tries to land knees in the clinch but killer avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Muto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on joseph killer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
killer shoots in but no luck this time.
killer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Muto but Muto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Muto is looking to clinch but killer is avoiding it.
Muto scores with a takedown into killer's guard.
killer is looking for a triangle but Muto pushes his legs off easily.
killer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Muto controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
killer working for submissions but it's allowed Muto to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
killer tries to roll over but Muto keeps him under control.
Muto content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
killer is trying to maintain the position but Muto is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two 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.
Muto tries to stand and escape but killer is controlling the position.
Muto controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
killer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Muto wants to stand up but killer is controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Muto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muto wants to get back to his feet.
killer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Muto is thwarting killer's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muto tries to pass to full mount but killer defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Muto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on joseph killer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
killer keeps the fight on the outside.
killer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Muto counters with a nice double leg into side control. killer won't be happy with that.
Muto wants to stand but killer is controlling his arm.
killer is trying to control Muto's posture but Muto avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
killer is letting Muto control him for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on killer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
killer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Muto decides to stand back up.
killer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muto throws a head kick that killer semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Keijo Muto has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
killer wants to improve his position but Muto is controlling well.
killer wants to control but Muto is keeping busy.
killer actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
killer tries to get to full guard but Muto has control of the leg.
Keijo Muto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
killer is pressing down on Muto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Muto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
killer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Muto is stalling in the full guard.
killer looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keijo Muto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Muto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keijo Muto!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
28% |
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