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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Makosa Michinoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsuyoshi Tamatso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michinoku comes to the ring accompanied by Primavera by Ludovico Einaudi. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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169 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Makosa Michinoku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tsuyoshi Tamatso!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamatso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michinoku was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamatso.
Tamatso gets a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tamatso.
Michinoku blocks an uppercut.
Tamatso pushes Michinoku back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Michinoku is trying to drag Tamatso to the mat but Tamatso just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Tamatso gets underhooks to prevent Michinoku's takedown attempt.
Tamatso cracks Michinoku with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Tamatso.
Tamatso lands a knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tamatso.
Tamatso lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tamatso tries to land knees in the clinch but Michinoku avoids the damage to the body.
Tamatso misses with an elbow over the top.
Tamatso lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Michinoku has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tamatso is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Makosa Michinoku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamatso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tamatso tries to clinch but Michinoku moves out of range.
Tamatso looks to score with a jab to the body but Michinoku is just out of range.
Tamatso throws a sloppy head kick and Michinoku moves out of range easily.
Tamatso throws a body punch but Michinoku moves out of range.
Michinoku moves out of range of the body kick from Tamatso.
Tsuyoshi Tamatso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tamatso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tamatso throws a right and a left that Michinoku avoids nicely.
Michinoku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tamatso.
Michinoku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tamatso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tamatso moves in looking to clinch but Michinoku pushes him off.
Michinoku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tamatso.
Tamatso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michinoku shoots in for a takedown but Tamatso shows good takedown defense.
Tamatso lunges at Michinoku with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Michinoku's hand.
Michinoku tries for a takedown but Tamatso sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Michinoku closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Michinoku lands in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Michinoku accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Michinoku accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Michinoku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku stays in close to Tamatso's body and controls the position.
Tamatso 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.
Michinoku stops Tamatso from standing up.
Tamatso preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Michinoku sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Michinoku throws a hook to the side of Tamatso's head but Tamatso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tamatso gets caught flat footed, as Michinoku shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tamatso 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tamatso manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tamatso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Michinoku is looking to escape.
Michinoku really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Michinoku bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Michinoku postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Michinoku cracks Tamatso with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tsuyoshi Tamatso will probably get the nod.
That's time! Michinoku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick misses from Tamatso.
Tamatso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michinoku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tamatso stalks Michinoku and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Michinoku's face. Michinoku staggers backwards, shaken.
Michinoku takes one to the chin there.
Michinoku throws a looping overhand right but Tamatso ducks down to avoid it.
Michinoku shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tamatso as he avoids it easily.
Michinoku blocks the body kick.
Michinoku takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tamatso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Michinoku throws out the jab.
Tamatso misses the shot to the body.
Tamatso looks to score with a jab to the body but Michinoku is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tamatso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tamatso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tamatso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michinoku was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamatso.
Michinoku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Michinoku scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Michinoku winds up and cracks Tamatso with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tamatso wants to control but Michinoku is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Michinoku seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tamatso does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Michinoku wants to pass the guard but Tamatso is defending well.
Michinoku throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Michinoku looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Michinoku is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tamatso reverses the position - he's now on top in Michinoku's guard.
Tamatso stopping the sweep attempt from Michinoku.
Tamatso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Michinoku is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tamatso finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tamatso rushes Michinoku and presses him up against the ropes.
Michinoku is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tamatso pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Makosa Michinoku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tamatso lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Michinoku.
Tamatso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Michinoku backwards.
Tamatso lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Michinoku or not.
Tamatso manages to break the clinch.
Michinoku scores a takedown into full mount!
Tamatso really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Michinoku lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tamatso hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Michinoku connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Michinoku content just to control the position here.
Michinoku looking to control but Tamatso is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tamatso is looking to get to half guard.
Michinoku putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Michinoku wants to control the pace but Tamatso is squirming around nicely.
Tamatso is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tsuyoshi Tamatso will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tamatso feints and then cracks Michinoku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Michinoku down.
Tamatso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Michinoku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tamatso fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tamatso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tamatso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michinoku moves away.
Michinoku moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamatso swinging wilding here.
Michinoku fails with the takedown.
Tamatso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Tamatso.
A slow jab from Tamatso misses its intended target.
Tamatso scores with a shot to the body.
Michinoku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tamatso.
Michinoku tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tamatso swivels and escapes.
Tamatso is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Michinoku rather than just go for the knockout.
Michinoku gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tamatso waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Michinoku.
Michinoku shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tamatso but Tamatso pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Makosa Michinoku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tamatso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tamatso misses with an uppercut. Michinoku saw that one coming.
Tamatso slips a straight right by Michinoku.
Tamatso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Michinoku closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Michinoku lands in his opponent's guard.
Tamatso wants to sweep but no luck.
Michinoku is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Michinoku looking to sit in guard and control but Tamatso gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tamatso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michinoku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tsuyoshi Tamatso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tamatso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Michinoku looking for a sweep. Not yet Michinoku, not yet.
Tamatso controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Michinoku throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Michinoku trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Michinoku trying to keep a closed guard but Tamatso is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tamatso passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Michinoku's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Michinoku is looking for a sweep.
Michinoku is working hard here to advance position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tamatso doesn't manage to clinch there - Michinoku circles away.
Tamatso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Michinoku gets a takedown into half guard.
Makosa Michinoku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tamatso is looking to control Michinoku's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tamatso avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tsuyoshi Tamatso.
I've got Tamatso winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsuyoshi Tamatso!
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