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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Four (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitsuyo Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
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142 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henry Four!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mitsuyo Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Four shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henry Four seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maeda misses with an uppercut. Four saw that one coming.
Maeda lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Four lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maeda doesn't seem phased though.
A combination from Four does no damage.
Four throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maeda counters with a nice body shot.
Four fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Four fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maeda avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Four. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Four falls off balance throwing a combination
and Four takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Henry Four has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Maeda.
Four rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maeda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maeda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Four.
Maeda scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maeda lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Four has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Four and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Four looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Four has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Four there as he acknowledges the shot.
Four shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maeda's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Four controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maeda pulls Four in close to prevent any damage.
Maeda keeping full guard, as Four tries to pass.
Maeda keeping moving, preventing Four from controlling successfully.
Maeda has a closed guard, preventing Four from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Henry Four just wasn't active enough.
Maeda slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maeda misses with an uppercut.
Four misses with a straight right.
Four throws a right hand that Maeda ducks under and follows up with a left that Maeda also avoids with ease.
Four throws a right and a left that Maeda avoids nicely.
Four throws a right and a left that both miss.
Four throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Four takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Maeda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maeda throws a series of punches but Four moves out of range.
Maeda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Four checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maeda connects with a crisp jab.
Four gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maeda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maeda has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Four misses with a double jab
and Maeda counters with a stiff right hand.
Four is breathing heavily.
Four avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Four slips a jab and a cross from Maeda.
Four keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maeda.
Four fails to land the takedown.
Maeda connects with the punch.
Maeda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Four.
Four checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Four throws a series of punches but Maeda avoids them all with ease.
Maeda is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Maeda bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Four's head backwards.
Some wild striking there from Four.
Maeda is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Four had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Maeda scoring well with a low kick there.
Sloppy strikes from Four. Those never looked like landing.
Four misses with a hook. Maeda ducked under it nicely.
Four misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maeda lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maeda's jab looks to have found its range, popping Four under the eye.
Maeda jabs Four right on the nose. Four blinks but takes it well.
Four slips a jab and a cross from Maeda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitsuyo Maeda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Four's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maeda misses with an attempted mid kick.
Four misses with a wild combination.
Maeda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Four moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Maeda misses.
Maeda connects with a looping right hand.
Four throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maeda loads up on a big right hand but Four slips the punch.
Maeda attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maeda uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Four has time to react.
Four misses with a double jab
and Maeda counters with a left to the body.
Four misses with a two punch combination.
Four tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maeda was well out of range. Poor timing from Four.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Four throws a series of punches but Maeda avoids them all with ease.
Maeda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maeda scores with a one two! Four had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Four looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maeda is fending him off so far but Four persists. Nope, Maeda circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Four shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maeda but Maeda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maeda scores with a body shot.
Maeda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheers as Maeda lands an impressive looking overhand right. Four doesn't seem phased though.
Four rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maeda counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maeda thows a big elbow that misses.
Maeda wants to pass the guard but Four is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda content to stall in guard here.
Maeda wants to control from the top but Four keeps moving.
Four keeping full guard, as Maeda tries to pass.
Four is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mitsuyo Maeda was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Maeda misses with a two punch combination.
Four throws a right and a left that Maeda avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Four looks to land a combination but Maeda avoids it well.
Four shoots in looking for a takedown. Maeda tries to sprawl out of it but Four keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maeda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Four. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Four on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Maeda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Four throws a right hand that Maeda ducks under and follows up with a left that Maeda also avoids with ease.
Four misses with a series of wild punches.
Maeda lands a jab-cross combination.
Maeda connects with a right hand. Four shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Four did well to prevent Maeda getting side control.
Maeda trying to mount his opponent but Four defends it.
Four on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Four tries to get out of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maeda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maeda tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Four won't allow Maeda to pass to mount.
Maeda seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Four is controlling Maeda's trapped leg to prevent Maeda from advancing to side control.
Maeda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Four won't allow Maeda to pass to mount.
Maeda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maeda seems to be working for a kimura but Four defends the submission attempt.
Maeda has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitsuyo Maeda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Henry Four's cut.
That's time! Four's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Four swings for the body but Maeda moves out of range.
Henry Four is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Four throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Maeda to counter with a crisp jab.
Maeda moves into range and connects with a jab.
Four misses with a double jab.
Maeda lands a really nice looking cross but Four seems unphased.
Four moves forwards but Maeda connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Four throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Four misses with a double jab.
Four throws a right and a left that Maeda avoids nicely.
Maeda lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Four.
Four looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Four, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maeda moves away from the strike by Four.
Four throws a right and a left that Maeda avoids nicely.
Maeda throws a shot to the body.
Maeda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maeda works over Four's head and body with a nice combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maeda darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maeda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maeda lands a jab.
Maeda throws a leg kick that misses.
Maeda cracks Four with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Four misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mitsuyo Maeda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maeda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Maeda - just one landing.
Maeda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Four takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Four takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maeda throws a shot to the body.
Four throws a poor cross that misses
and Maeda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Maeda finds it's target.
Four on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Four doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maeda fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Four is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Maeda's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A telegraphed right hand from Maeda misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maeda.
Maeda cracks Four with an open hand slap.
Maeda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maeda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Maeda. Beautiful body shot.
Four on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Four looks to land a left hand but Maeda moved out of range nicely.
Maeda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maeda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maeda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Four at a distance.
Four walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda works over Four's head and body with a nice combination.
Maeda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maeda attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maeda lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maeda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Four as he avoids it easily.
Four takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maeda lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Four misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maeda throws an overhand right that lands on Four's shoulder, as Four tries to avoid the shot.
Four throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Maeda to counter with a crisp jab.
Four moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitsuyo Maeda really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Four's cut.
That's time! Four's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Four misses with a wild combination.
Maeda connects with a body shot that sends Four's belly button to the back.
Maeda closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Maeda wants to pass to mount but Four is defending the position.
Maeda trying to control from half guard but Four is working away.
Four is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Four might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Four won't allow Maeda to pass to mount.
Maeda looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Four with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Four is looking for a sweep. Maeda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maeda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda is trying to control. Four wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maeda trying to mount his opponent but Four defends it.
Four is staying active underneath Maeda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Maeda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Four's head.
Four wants to control but Maeda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maeda is trying to control the action in half guard but Four is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mitsuyo Maeda.
Danga de danga de dang - Maeda scores with a four punch combination!
Four misses with a few strikes there.
Four pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Four takes one to the side of the head.
Maeda swinging wildly here.
Four misses with a double jab
and Maeda counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Four is looking for a sweep.
Four wants to control but Maeda postures up.
Four is looking to regain half guard here but Maeda keeps moving and retains side control.
Maeda misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Maeda decides to stand up, so the ref orders Four to his feet.
Maeda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Four defends it nicely.
Four fails with a takedown attempt.
Maeda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Four looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Maeda with that takedown attempt.
Four lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maeda circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maeda.
Four misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Four shoots in but no luck this time.
A lazy body kick from Four
and Maeda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maeda attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maeda swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Four misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maeda with a jab.
Maeda misses with a body kick.
Four closes the distance and clinches up with Maeda, looking for a takedown. Four pushes Maeda against the cage but Maeda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Four. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maeda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maeda scores with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maeda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Four walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maeda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Four moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitsuyo Maeda dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Henry Four's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Maeda throws a big shot that misses.
Four misses with a straight right.
Maeda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Four throws out the jab.
Four throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maeda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Four moves out of range of the strikes.
Four misses with a combination
and Maeda counters with a nice uppercut.
Four misses with a series of wild punches.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Maeda throws an overhand right that lands on Four's shoulder, as Four tries to avoid the shot.
Maeda stalks Four and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Four's face. Four staggers backwards, shaken.
A combination from Four does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Maeda. No joy for Four on that attempt.
Four shoots in looking for a takedown. Maeda tries to sprawl out of it but Four keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maeda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maeda misses with a two punch combination.
Four staying out of range there.
Four slips under a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maeda.
Four on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maeda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab from Maeda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Four misses.
Maeda gets the takedown into side control.
Four is looking for a sweep.
Maeda lands some shots froms side control.
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!
Maeda tries to score with some ground and pound. Four controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Maeda landing a few strikes.
Maeda working away.
Four is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Four is not content to let Maeda control the position.
Maeda taking a breather here.
Maeda tries to advance to mount but Four denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda trying to control the action but Four is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Maeda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Henry Four has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Four struggling a bit here.
Four is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Maeda is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Maeda looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Four is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Four is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maeda in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Four is looking to reverse the position.
Maeda tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Maeda decides to stand back up.
Maeda throws a body kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maeda lands a nice looking body shot.
Maeda blocks the body kick.
Maeda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitsuyo Maeda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maeda 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 45:50
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitsuyo Maeda!
Mitsuyo Maeda is the new bantamweight champion!
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