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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yunus Ebon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Saitou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saitou is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: XENO. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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180 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yunus Ebon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeshi Saitou!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Saitou.
Ebon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Saitou to the ground. Ebon is now in Saitou's guard.
Saitou is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ebon is aware though and is defending well.
Saitou wants to get back to his feet but Ebon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ebon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ebon preventing the sweep.
Ebon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Saitou dives on top into guard.
Ebon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saitou on the ground.
Saitou wants to control from the top but Ebon keeps moving.
Ebon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saitou is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ebon 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saitou accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitou postures up in Ebon's guard and throws a big left but Ebon blocks it.
Saitou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ebon has his feet on Saitou's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ebon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Saitou defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ebon.
Ebon shoots in for a double leg but Saitou sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yunus Ebon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ebon is breathing heavily.
Saitou shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ebon's guard.
Saitou decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ebon, up you get!
Ebon tries to keep at a distance but Saitou has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ebon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saitou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ebon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Ebon. No joy for Saitou on that attempt.
Ebon throwing a counter right hand but Saitou manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ebon gets tackled into the cage by Saitou. Saitou maintains the clinch.
Saitou tries to break free but Ebon pushes him back against the cage.
Saitou trying to control the position but instead, Ebon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Saitou into the cage.
Ebon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ebon shoots in for a takedown but Saitou shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ebon dives in and grabs Saitou's left leg, looking for a takedown. Saitou pushes down on Ebon's head and hops out.
Saitou is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Saitou has managed to clinch.
Ebon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Saitou prevents it.
Saitou stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Saitou is trying to push Ebon away but Ebon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saitou smiles and moves away.
Saitou clinches with his opponent.
Saitou wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saitou tries to break free but Ebon pushes him back against the cage.
Saitou has Ebon pushed against the cage.
Ebon letting Saitou take a breather here.
Saitou looking to stall.
Saitou breaks the clinch.
Saitou lands with a kick to the temple. Ebon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ebon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ebon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saitou throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ebon scores with a takedown into Saitou's guard.
Saitou wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ebon shoots in for a takedown but Saitou shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ebon shoots in looking for a takedown. Saitou tries to sprawl out of it but Ebon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saitou manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Good leg kick by Saitou there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Saitou dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saitou clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Saitou - that landed with a thud.
Ebon manages to break the clinch.
Ebon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ebon wants it to stay on the feet.
Ebon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Saitou's guard.
Ebon throws a strike but Saitou rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ebon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ebon is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Saitou presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Ebon lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ebon jumps into guard, dragging Saitou to the mat.
Saitou throwing strikes but missing.
Saitou working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saitou sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ebon's guard.
Saitou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saitou thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Saitou scores with a couple of nice shots.
Saitou working Ebon over with strikes.
Ebon is trying to stand up here but Saitou is controlling him well.
Saitou is working for a kimura but Ebon is defending it quite comfortably.
Saitou not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Saitou is working for a kimura but Ebon is defending it quite comfortably.
Saitou is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ebon is just riding it out for now. Saitou eventually gives up the hold.
Ebon looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Saitou is working for a submission of some sort.
Saitou prevents Ebon from standing back up.
Saitou is trying to work for a kimura but Ebon is defending well.
Saitou is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ebon sees it coming and defends easily.
Saitou is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ebon defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saitou not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Saitou is trying to work for a kimura but Ebon is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ebon is trying to stand up here but Saitou is controlling him well.
Ebon is defending against the submission attempts here by Saitou.
Ebon is trying to stand up here but Saitou is controlling him well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ebon shoots in for a takedown but Saitou shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ebon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Saitou defends well and Ebon ends up having to push Saitou into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ebon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yunus Ebon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saitou.
Saitou tries to clinch but Ebon moves out of range.
Ebon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saitou sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saitou looks for a takedown but Ebon sprawls well.
Yunus Ebon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saitou stuffs the takedown attempt from Ebon. Ebon gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saitou closes the distance and pushes Ebon back into the cage.
A short uppercut from Saitou.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Saitou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ebon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Saitou moves to clinch but Ebon breaks away
and Ebon counters with a one-two to the body.
Saitou displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ebon.
Saitou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ebon shoots in and bounces Saitou off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Saitou pushes Ebon off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi Saitou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saitou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saitou looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ebon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebon shoots in but Saitou avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Saitou tries to clinch but Ebon moves out of range.
Saitou shoots for a double leg takedown but Ebon sprawls well. He's pushed Saitou's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ebon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saitou avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yunus Ebon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saitou moves into the clinch.
Saitou looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Saitou. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Saitou pulls guard effortlessly.
Saitou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ebon is looking to work some ground and pound but Saitou has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitou wants to get back to his feet but Ebon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Saitou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saitou controls Ebon momentarily but Ebon frees himself.
Saitou is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Saitou is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ebon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebon is trying to pull guard but Saitou has him pressed against the cage.
Ebon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ebon lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Saitou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saitou fails with a takedown attempt.
Saitou moves into range and clinches up with Ebon.
Saitou wants to stall.
Ebon tries to pull guard but Saitou won't allow it.
Ebon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saitou shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saitou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saitou stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Ebon with that takedown attempt.
Ebon tries to keep at a distance but Saitou has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saitou with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ebon jumps guard but Saitou turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Saitou looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ebon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saitou smiles and moves away.
Yunus Ebon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takeshi Saitou is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ebon wants to clinch up but Saitou keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Saitou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saitou 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Saitou!
A victorious Takeshi Saitou thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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