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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Klaus VonMueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masato Michinoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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135 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Klaus VonMueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masato Michinoku!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for VonMueller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
VonMueller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
VonMueller takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
VonMueller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
VonMueller drops Michinoku with a left right combo! VonMueller follows him down to the ground into side control.
Michinoku is rocked!
VonMueller stands up and beckons Michinoku to his feet.
Michinoku is still on wobbly legs! Can VonMueller finish him?
Michinoku looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, if Michinoku is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Michinoku seems to have recovered his senses.
Michinoku passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for VonMueller!
VonMueller trying desperately to get to his feet.
VonMueller 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.
VonMueller is breathing heavily.
Michinoku landing punches.
Michinoku wants to control the pace but VonMueller is squirming around nicely.
Michinoku looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michinoku goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now VonMueller is on top in guard.
VonMueller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Michinoku wants to get back to his feet but VonMueller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
VonMueller wants to get up but he can't break Michinoku's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Michinoku looking for a guillotine here but VonMueller defends easily.
Michinoku looking for a sweep. Not yet Michinoku, not yet.
VonMueller stands and steps away. Michinoku gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
VonMueller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
VonMueller throws a series of strikes that have Michinoku backpedaling.
VonMueller throws an overhand right that lands on Michinoku's shoulder, as Michinoku tries to avoid the shot.
Michinoku blocks a head kick by VonMueller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku closes the distance and clinches up with VonMueller, looking for a takedown. Michinoku pushes VonMueller against the ropes but VonMueller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
VonMueller throws a one two combo.
Michinoku closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
VonMueller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Michinoku on the ground.
Michinoku wants to lay and pray for a moment but VonMueller keeps working.
VonMueller is pushing Michinoku's head away, looking to escape. Michinoku manages to hold on to the position though.
VonMueller prevents Michinoku from moving into mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
VonMueller is trying to buck Michinoku off.
VonMueller is not content to let Michinoku control the position.
VonMueller is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Michinoku has just dragged him back down to the mat.
VonMueller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Michinoku stuffs the takedown.
VonMueller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
VonMueller misses with an uppercut. Michinoku saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VonMueller lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
VonMueller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Michinoku has managed to clinch.
VonMueller breaks the clinch.
Michinoku shoots for a takedown but VonMueller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Klaus VonMueller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by VonMueller.
Michinoku manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Michinoku is keen to just control but VonMueller is a slippery customer.
Michinoku works his way into side control.
Michinoku content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Michinoku working the body and head with strikes.
Michinoku wants to control but VonMueller is keeping him busy.
Michinoku tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Michinoku has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
VonMueller is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Michinoku asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Michinoku goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, VonMueller has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Michinoku but great work by VonMueller.
Michinoku looks to move to half guard but instead VonMueller has passed into mount! Damn!
VonMueller wants to control the pace but Michinoku is squirming around nicely.
Michinoku bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Michinoku wants to stand but VonMueller is controlling his posture from full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
VonMueller pushes Michinoku off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Klaus VonMueller will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Michinoku shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with VonMueller but VonMueller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
VonMueller misses with a few strikes there.
VonMueller stuffs the takedown attempt from Michinoku. Michinoku gets slowly back to his feet.
Michinoku walks into a straight right hand from VonMueller.
Nice jab there from VonMueller.
VonMueller lands a jab to the head.
VonMueller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Michinoku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
VonMueller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
VonMueller looks to land a left hand but Michinoku moved out of range nicely.
A left and a right from VonMueller both land. Nice combination.
Michinoku shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has VonMueller pinned against the cage. VonMueller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Klaus VonMueller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masato Michinoku.
VonMueller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
VonMueller swats away the attempt to clinch by Michinoku.
Michinoku is breathing heavily.
Michinoku takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good exchange - VonMueller coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VonMueller misses with a few strikes there.
VonMueller tries to clinch
and Michinoku counters with a solid body kick.
VonMueller misses with a two punch combination.
VonMueller stalks Michinoku and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Michinoku's face. Michinoku staggers backwards, shaken.
VonMueller fails to land with a series of punches.
VonMueller throws a series of punches but Michinoku moves out of range.
Oooh a lovely combination from VonMueller sends Michinoku down but not out. VonMueller dives into side control looking to finish.
Michinoku gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Michinoku regains full guard. Nicely done.
VonMueller preventing the sweep.
VonMueller stands up and waves to Michinoku to follow him.
Michinoku tries to land a front kick but VonMueller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Michinoku takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
VonMueller throws a nice looking combination but Michinoku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Michinoku shoots in and drives through. VonMueller sprawls well.
VonMueller throws a head kick that misses.
Michinoku fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
VonMueller connects with a high kick.
VonMueller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Michinoku counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
VonMueller lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Michinoku sprawling to the canvas. VonMueller follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Michinoku hang on?
VonMueller wants to stand but Michinoku has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Michinoku is trying to maintain the position but VonMueller is very close to passing his half guard.
Michinoku moves into full guard.
Michinoku is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
VonMueller wants to get back to his feet.
Michinoku trying to pass the guard but VonMueller defending well.
Michinoku perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
VonMueller pushes Michinoku off looking to stand but Michinoku dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VonMueller is refusing to be controlled, as Michinoku sits in half guard.
VonMueller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Michinoku scores with a couple of nice shots.
Michinoku is looking for a kimura here.
VonMueller is looking to escape.
Michinoku passes to side control.
Michinoku is looking to take a break and control but VonMueller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
VonMueller tries to escape but Michinoku is in control.
Michinoku stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
VonMueller misses with a combination
and Michinoku counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Michinoku stops VonMueller from standing up.
Michinoku with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Michinoku trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
VonMueller is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Michinoku drops down looking for an ankle pick but VonMueller pulls his leg out and moves away.
VonMueller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
VonMueller tries to clinch but Michinoku moves out of range.
VonMueller tries to close the distance and clinch but Michinoku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
VonMueller throws a series of punches but Michinoku moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus VonMueller dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
VonMueller tries to clinch up but Michinoku circles away and keeps his distance.
Michinoku fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
VonMueller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
VonMueller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
VonMueller darts in and clinches Michinoku up against the ropes.
VonMueller looking to stall.
Michinoku tries a body shot but VonMueller blocks it.
VonMueller breaks from the clinch.
VonMueller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
VonMueller swinging wilding here.
Michinoku fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Michinoku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before VonMueller can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
VonMueller looks to land a combination but Michinoku avoids it well.
VonMueller misses with a takedown attempt - Michinoku sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Klaus VonMueller is winning the standup battle so far.
Michinoku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Klaus VonMueller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masato Michinoku.
Michinoku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Michinoku shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts VonMueller as he jumps to the side.
VonMueller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Michinoku counters with a big head kick but VonMueller shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VonMueller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
VonMueller is looking to clinch.
Michinoku throws a head kick but VonMueller moves out of range.
VonMueller throws a head kick that misses.
VonMueller tries to clinch
and Michinoku counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice body punch from VonMueller - that landed with a thud.
VonMueller breaks the clinch.
VonMueller rushes Michinoku and presses him up against the ropes.
VonMueller breaks from the clinch.
VonMueller moves into the clinch.
Michinoku fails to pull the fight into his guard.
VonMueller throws a knee to the head but misses.
VonMueller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
VonMueller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michinoku misses with a takedown attempt - VonMueller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
VonMueller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
VonMueller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
VonMueller tries to stand but Michinoku is controlling from the bottom.
Michinoku is trying to control the position but VonMueller postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
VonMueller is looking to stand up but Michinoku won't let him.
Michinoku is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
VonMueller wants to stand but Michinoku has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
VonMueller wants to stand and escape but instead Michinoku has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Michinoku has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of VonMueller is proving hard to escape from.
VonMueller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Michinoku is looking to clinch but VonMueller is avoiding it.
Michinoku doesn't succeed with the takedown
and VonMueller counters with a left and a right that stings Michinoku.
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!
VonMueller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Michinoku shoots for a double leg takedown but VonMueller sprawls well. He's pushed Michinoku's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Michinoku has taken the fight to the clinch.
VonMueller managing to block the knees to the body from Michinoku.
VonMueller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
VonMueller stops a takedown attempt from Michinoku.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VonMueller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
VonMueller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
VonMueller misses with a double jab
and Michinoku counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in VonMueller's guard now.
Michinoku stops VonMueller from standing up.
Michinoku wants to pass the guard but VonMueller is keeping the position.
VonMueller pushes Michinoku off and gets back to his feet.
VonMueller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michinoku looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Michinoku is tying to control. VonMueller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
VonMueller is trying to stand back up but Michinoku is controlling him
Masato Michinoku has got the better of the ground game so far.
Michinoku wants to work for an arm triangle but VonMueller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Michinoku wants to lay and pray for a moment but VonMueller keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
VonMueller tries to kick Michinoku off but Michinoku keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Michinoku wants to take a breather but VonMueller is having none of it.
VonMueller tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Michinoku manages to move to mount!
VonMueller squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Michinoku trying to control but VonMueller is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
VonMueller is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Michinoku landing strikes from the mount and VonMueller is in trouble!
Masato Michinoku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
VonMueller in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michinoku working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Klaus VonMueller.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for VonMueller, 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klaus VonMueller!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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