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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lester Byers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shun Taka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lester Byers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shun Taka!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Byers darts in and clinches Taka up against the cage.
Byers scores with a shoulder strike.
Byers missing with knees to the body.
Byers trying to land knees to the body.
Byers has Taka pressed against the cage.
Taka jumps guard but Byers stands there with Taka around his waist. Taka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Byers trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Byers on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Taka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Byers misses with a knee to the head.
Taka tries to break the clinch but Byers is controlling the position.
Byers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taka backwards.
Byers leaning against his opponent.
Byers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byers stalling the fight.
Byers pushes Taka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Byers scores with a hook to the body.
Byers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Byers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taka.
Byers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Taka looks winded!
Byers misses with a knee strike.
Byers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Taka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Byers has him pressed against the cage.
Byers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Byers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Byers controlling the action here for a moment.
Byers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Taka's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Byers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Byers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Taka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Byers tries to land a knee to the head but Taka blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from Byers.
Taka trying to control the position but instead, Byers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Taka into the cage.
Byers lands a shoulder strike.
Taka wants to get back to striking at distance but Byers won't allow it.
Taka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Byers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Taka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taka can't break the clinch.
Taka takes a shot to the head.
Taka wants to break free but Byers has control.
Byers is stalling here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Byers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Byers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taka backwards.
Byers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Byers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taka backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Byers.
Taka wants a takedown but no success here.
Lester Byers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shun Taka.
Byers stalling the fight.
Byers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Taka is trying to pull guard but Byers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byers misses with a punch to the body.
Taka can't get the takedown.
Byers taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Byers scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Byers lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Byers.
Byers with a knee to the head.
Byers lands an elbow inside.
Byers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taka backwards.
Byers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Byers crunches a lovely knee into Taka's ribcage.
Byers lands an elbow that stopped Taka in his tracks for a moment.
Byers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Byers lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Byers dominated that round.
That's time! Byers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Byers gets a clinch.
Byers tries to land a knee to the head but Taka blocks with his arms.
Byers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Byers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taka is trying to break the clinch but Byers is controlling him.
Taka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Taka tries to break the clinch but Byers is controlling the position.
Byers lands a nice elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Byers obliges.
Byers with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taka tries to break the clinch but Byers is controlling the position.
Taka is breathing heavily.
Taka tries to break the clinch but Byers is controlling the position.
Byers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Byers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taka can do to turn this around?
Byers tries to work over Taka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Byers.
Taka takes a shot to the head.
Taka is trying to break the clinch but Byers is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Taka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Byers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Byers scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Byers.
Byers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Byers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Byers lands a left hand.
Byers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Byers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Byers prevents the takedown attempt.
Byers connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byers manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Byers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Byers has Taka pressed against the cage, preventing Taka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Byers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Taka's face.
Stalling in the clinch from Byers.
Come on Byers - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Byers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taka throws an elbow but it misses.
Byers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Byers.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Byers as Taka tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Byers is keeping busy.
Byers lands a nice shot to the body.
Taka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taka is trying to pull guard but Byers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Taka wants to stall.
Byers gets through Taka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Byers scores with a hook to the body.
Byers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taka is trying to push Byers away but Byers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Byers lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byers crunches a lovely knee into Taka's ribcage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Byers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taka is trying to drag Byers to the mat but Byers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lester Byers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shun Taka.
Byers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Byers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Byers landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Byers.
Byers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Byers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Byers tries to land knees in the clinch but Taka avoids the damage to the body.
Taka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Byers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from Byers - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Byers dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Taka gets tackled into the cage by Byers. Byers maintains the clinch.
A knee to the head by Byers.
Byers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taka's elbow.
Taka is trying to break free.
Byers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Byers scores with a knee to the head.
Byers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Byers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Byers pushes Taka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taka takes a knee to the side of the body.
Taka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Byers holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Byers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Byers lands with a left to the head.
Byers is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Byers.
Taka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Byers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Byers with a knee to the head.
Taka letting Byers take a breather here.
Byers dodges an elbow strike from Taka.
Taka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Byers dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Byers lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byers taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Byers tries to land knees in the clinch but Taka avoids the damage to the body.
Byers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Byers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Byers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Byers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Byers has Taka pressed against the cage, preventing Taka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Byers keeps control of Taka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taka letting Byers take a breather here.
Byers misses with the head strike.
Byers prevents a takedown attempt there.
Byers is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byers lands a right hand.
Byers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taka's efforts to push away.
Byers prevents Taka from breaking the clinch.
Byers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taka tries to pull guard but Byers holds him up against the cage and eventually Taka drops back down to his feet.
Lester Byers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shun Taka.
Byers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Byers prevents Taka from breaking the clinch.
Byers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taka's efforts to push away.
Byers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shun Taka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taka tries to pull guard but Byers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Taka has had enough of the clinch but Byers keeps him there for the moment.
Taka working hard to break the clinch.
Byers scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Byers.
Byers is struggling to control the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Byers.
Knees in the clinch landing for Byers.
Byers lands with a left to the head.
Byers connects with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Taka's face.
Lester Byers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Byers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lester Byers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Byers, 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:24
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:24
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lester Byers!
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