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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yang Xinhai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Napoleon Moreau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xinhai comes to the cage accompanied by Loco. Yang Xinhai could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Napoleon Moreau's chin.
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BJJ Purple 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yang Xinhai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Napoleon Moreau!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xinhai swings for the body but Moreau moves out of range.
Xinhai throws a body punch but Moreau moves out of range.
Moreau blocks a leg kick.
Xinhai throws a looping overhand right but Moreau ducks down to avoid it.
Xinhai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Xinhai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moreau stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Moreau is trying hard to land a takedown here. Xinhai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Moreau avoids the head kick by Xinhai.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Xinhai 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 Moreau has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moreau and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Xinhai misses with a left hand
and Moreau counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Xinhai keeping full guard, as Moreau tries to pass.
Moreau preventing the sweep.
Moreau is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moreau throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xinhai 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Moreau throwing strikes from guard but Xinhai blocks nicely.
Moreau postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Xinhai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moreau's guard.
Moreau tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moreau trying to control the position.
Moreau is working an open guard so Xinhai takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Moreau shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Xinhai pinned against the cage. Xinhai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moreau misses with a takedown attempt - Xinhai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yang Xinhai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Napoleon Moreau.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xinhai scores with a jab. Moreau acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Napoleon Moreau has been cut.
Xinhai throws a lazy right hand but Moreau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xinhai digs a good hook to Moreau's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreau feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Moreau wants to control from the top but Xinhai keeps moving.
Moreau stops Xinhai from standing up.
Moreau throwing strikes but missing.
Xinhai trying to control the position.
Xinhai controlling Moreau's posture.
Moreau drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moreau jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Xinhai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreau trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Xinhai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Xinhai seems keen to control Moreau's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Yang Xinhai.
Nice sprawl there from Xinhai as Moreau shoots in.
Moreau is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Xinhai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Xinhai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moreau's calf.
Xinhai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Moreau takes one to the chin there.
Xinhai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Moreau drops his hands momentarily and Xinhai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xinhai takes a swing at Moreau's ribcage but misses.
Yang Xinhai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moreau blocks a head kick by Xinhai.
Yang Xinhai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Xinhai lands with a good body shot.
Xinhai throws a lazy right hand but Moreau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moreau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Xinhai misses with a left hand
and Moreau counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xinhai 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.
Moreau trying to control but Xinhai is working from the bottom.
Moreau in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xinhai keeping full guard, as Moreau tries to pass.
Moreau throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Xinhai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moreau wants to pass the guard but Xinhai is keeping the position.
Moreau is looking to work some ground and pound but Xinhai has wrist control.
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 Yang Xinhai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Napoleon Moreau's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Moreau fails with a takedown attempt.
Xinhai is looking to score with low kicks.
Moreau fails to land the takedown.
Xinhai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yang Xinhai is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Xinhai misses its intended target.
Moreau shoots in looking for a takedown but Xinhai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moreau's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yang Xinhai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Napoleon Moreau.
Moreau shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Xinhai can't escape the position.
Moreau has control of Xinhai's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Xinhai regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Moreau dominating with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreau is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Xinhai to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Xinhai shrugs it off.
Moreau is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Xinhai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Xinhai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Xinhai is looking to get to half guard.
Moreau lands with some strikes.
Xinhai sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Xinhai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moreau wants to take a breather but Xinhai is having none of it.
Xinhai manages to get to full guard.
Moreau loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xinhai has control of Moreau's left arm, preventing Moreau from doing any damage.
Moreau postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xinhai trying to control the position.
Xinhai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moreau lands a couple of digs.
Moreau drops back looking for a leg! Xinhai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Xinhai manages to kick Moreau off! Moreau jumps back into Xinhai's guard.
Moreau in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moreau with a nice head shot there.
Xinhai pulls Moreau in close to his closed guard and prevents Moreau from doing any damage or advancing position.
Moreau with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moreau trying to control the position from guard on top but Xinhai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreau throwing strikes from guard but Xinhai blocks nicely.
Xinhai trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Yang Xinhai wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Moreau slips a jab from Xinhai.
Moreau avoids a punch combination nicely.
A low kick from Xinhai misses
and Moreau counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Moreau.
Moreau drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moreau jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moreau content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Xinhai wants to sweep but no luck.
Xinhai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moreau manages to get himself to full guard.
Xinhai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Moreau's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moreau is concentrating on defense, preventing Xinhai from advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xinhai thows a huge punch but Moreau dodges it nicely.
Moreau controlling the position well.
Moreau wants to get back to full guard.
Moreau works his way to full guard. Good work.
Xinhai has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Moreau is proving hard to escape from.
Moreau is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Xinhai is aware though and is defending well.
Moreau wants to sweep here but Xinhai controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xinhai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moreau is keeping the position for now.
Xinhai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Napoleon Moreau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Napoleon Moreau's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Moreau ducks under a wild hook from Xinhai.
Xinhai jabs Moreau to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Moreau shoots in and gets a takedown into Xinhai's guard.
Napoleon Moreau has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moreau working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Xinhai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Moreau trying to control the position from guard on top but Xinhai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moreau drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Xinhai manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Moreau has Xinhai in his guard.
Moreau has his hands on Xinhai's head, controlling the position.
Xinhai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moreau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xinhai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moreau tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moreau preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xinhai looking to pass the guard.
Moreau seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Moreau throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Xinhai with a flurry of punches that miss.
Xinhai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moreau works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Xinhai postures up in Moreau's guard and throws a big left but Moreau blocks it.
Moreau looking to control.
Moreau controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xinhai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreau is looking for a triangle but Xinhai pushes his legs off easily.
Xinhai wants to stand but Moreau is controlling his posture from full guard.
Moreau controlling the position.
Moreau looking for a guillotine here but Xinhai defends easily.
Xinhai looking to pass the guard.
Moreau is pulling down on Xinhai's head to control his posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xinhai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moreau is keeping the position for now.
Xinhai stopping the sweep attempt from Moreau.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xinhai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Xinhai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moreau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moreau is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moreau is defended easily by Xinhai.
Nice uppercut there from Xinhai.
Xinhai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreau throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Xinhai's waist but Xinhai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moreau off to one side.
Xinhai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xinhai. Moreau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xinhai connects with a high kick.
Moreau shoots in but no luck this time.
Yang Xinhai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Napoleon Moreau.
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!
Moreau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xinhai lands a nice shot to the body.
Xinhai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moreau's calf.
Moreau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xinhai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moreau.
Moreau takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Moreau is rocked!
Xinhai punishes Moreau's body with a nice straight punch.
Moreau is still on wobbly legs! Can Xinhai finish him?
Moreau takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Xinhai lands a jab to Moreau's midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yang Xinhai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Xinhai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yang Xinhai!
A victorious Yang Xinhai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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