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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fuyuki Mutou (ranked 4594 p4p, 3085 weight class) and Tao Tadashi (ranked 0 p4p, 321 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fuyuki Mutou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tao Tadashi!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tadashi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mutou sprawls well initially but Tadashi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mutou pushes Tadashi off but Tadashi dives into side control.
Tadashi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mutou keeps working.
Mutou knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tadashi on the ground.
Mutou wants to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here as Tadashi stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutou wants to get back to his feet.
Tadashi tries for a kimura but Mutou is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tadashi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mutou knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mutou is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tadashi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mutou to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tadashi clinches with his opponent.
Tadashi tries to pull guard but Mutou forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mutou blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tadashi is trying to pull guard but Mutou turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tadashi manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Mutou. Those never looked like landing.
Tadashi is looking for the big counter here.
Mutou looks to land a combination but Tadashi avoids it well.
Mutou works over Tadashi's head and body with a nice combination.
Tadashi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mutou throws a right hand that Tadashi ducks under and follows up with a left that Tadashi also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutou connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tadashi momentarily.
Tadashi moves into the clinch.
Tadashi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mutou to keep the fight standing.
Fuyuki Mutou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tao Tadashi.
Mutou is trying to push Tadashi away but Tadashi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mutou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mutou looks to land a combination. Tadashi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mutou throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tadashi.
Tadashi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mutou.
Fuyuki Mutou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mutou wants to clinch.
Mutou swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tadashi counters with a shoot takedown. Mutou fights it but they end up in guard.
Mutou pushes Tadashi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mutou scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mutou lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tadashi circles away quickly and effectively.
Tadashi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mutou's guard.
Tadashi looks winded!
Tadashi wants to control from the top but Mutou keeps moving.
Mutou wants to stand but Tadashi is controlling the position.
Tadashi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fuyuki Mutou dominated that round.
That's time! Mutou's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mutou!
Some wild striking there from Mutou.
Tadashi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tadashi with a poor takedown
and Mutou counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mutou with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mutou moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tadashi.
The crowd cheers as Mutou lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tadashi doesn't seem phased though.
Mutou rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tadashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mutou throws a right hand that Tadashi ducks under and follows up with a left that Tadashi also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mutou circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mutou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutou needs to keep his hands up - Tadashi had a free shot at his head there.
Tadashi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mutou manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tadashi is breathing heavily.
Tadashi won't allow Mutou to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tadashi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tadashi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mutou is keeping the position for now.
Tadashi is looking to pass into half guard but Mutou pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mutou is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tadashi wants to control the position but Mutou says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Mutou is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Mutou postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Tadashi to stand up.
Mutou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tadashi can do to turn this around?
Tadashi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mutou.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tadashi.
Fuyuki Mutou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tao Tadashi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mutou throws a combination. Tadashi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mutou lands the left hand.
Mutou instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fuyuki Mutou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mutou's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mutou duly obliges.
Mutou works over Tadashi's head and body with a nice combination.
Mutou scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tadashi blocks a head kick by Mutou.
Tadashi flicks out a counter leg kick but Mutou steps away.
Fuyuki Mutou is winning the standup battle so far.
Mutou lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mutou lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Mutou scores with a four punch combination!
Mutou looks to land a combination. Tadashi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mutou looks to land a combination. Tadashi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mutou stalks Tadashi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tadashi's face. Tadashi staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutou lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mutou swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tadashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mutou lands an overhand right.
Tadashi blocks a head kick by Mutou.
Tadashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mutou.
No joy there for Mutou, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mutou throws a combination. Tadashi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tadashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Mutou is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Mutou.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fuyuki Mutou dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Mutou scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mutou looks to land a combination. Tadashi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mutou wants to clinch up but Tadashi keeps it at a distance.
Mutou tests Tadashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mutou misses with a few strikes there.
Jab from Mutou.
Tadashi shoots in and drives through. Mutou sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Mutou. Those never looked like landing.
Despite the aggression on Tadashi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mutou throws a nice looking combination but Tadashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mutou swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tadashi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mutou connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mutou misses with a series of wild punches.
Tadashi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mutou jabs at Tadashi's body.
Tadashi fails with the takedown.
Mutou misses with a few strikes there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mutou.
Some wild striking there from Tadashi.
Mutou is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutou throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Tadashi dives in and grabs Mutou's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mutou pushes down on Tadashi's head and hops out.
Mutou went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fuyuki Mutou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tao Tadashi.
Mutou misses with a wild combination.
Mutou lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mutou misses with a series of wild punches.
Tadashi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mutou scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutou rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tadashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mutou throws a right and a left that Tadashi avoids nicely.
Tadashi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mutou counters with a left and a right that stings Tadashi.
Tadashi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tadashi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tadashi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mutou.
Tadashi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mutou throws a nice looking combination but Tadashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Tadashi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mutou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mutou swats away the attempt to clinch by Tadashi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Mutou. Those never looked like landing.
Tadashi forces Mutou back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tadashi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mutou smiles and moves away.
Mutou closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mutou tries to bum rush Tadashi with a series of wild strikes but Tadashi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mutou goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tadashi motions for Mutou to come forward. Tadashi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mutou appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tao Tadashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuyuki Mutou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mutou lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fuyuki Mutou showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mutou, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fuyuki Mutou!
Fuyuki Mutou seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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