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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sulayman Jihad (ranked 3232 p4p, 261 weight class) and Masa Muto (ranked 3619 p4p, 282 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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154 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
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170 cm
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145 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sulayman Jihad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masa Muto!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Muto.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muto. Jihad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muto throws out a loose jab but Jihad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jihad tries a head kick but it misses.
Jihad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jihad misses with a combination
enabling Muto to counter with a crisp jab.
Jihad misses with a series of wild punches.
Jihad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muto looks to land a left hand but Jihad moved out of range nicely.
Muto ducks under a wild hook from Jihad.
Jihad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jihad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muto misses with a wild body shot.
Muto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jihad in his tracks.
Jihad drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Muto lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muto misses with an uppercut. Jihad saw that one coming.
Muto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jihad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Masa Muto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muto throws a shot from downtown. Jihad moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Muto.
Jihad connects with a leg kick. Muto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Muto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jihad.
Jihad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jihad tries to bum rush Muto with a series of wild strikes but Muto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jihad swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Muto.
Jihad throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jihad moves out of range of the strikes.
Muto throws a big shot that misses.
Jihad throws a shot to the body.
Muto might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Muto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muto throws the left hand but Jihad avoids the punch easily.
Muto misses with a looping left.
Muto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jihad throws a looping overhand right but Muto ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Jihad.
Muto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jihad misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muto throws a hook to the side of Jihad's head but Jihad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jihad lands a high kick!
Muto connects with a jab.
Jihad pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Muto back to the ropes. Jihad follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Muto scores with the left hand. Jihad knows he should have avoided that one.
Muto just misses with a punch to the body.
Jihad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Muto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jihads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jihad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jihad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sloppy strikes from Jihad. Those never looked like landing.
Muto scores with a hook to the body. Jihad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Muto throws a lazy right hand but Jihad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jihad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muto.
Muto scores with a sloppy right hand. Jihad should have avoided that one.
Muto throws a hook to the side of Jihad's head but Jihad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muto catches Jihad with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Muto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jihad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big right from Jihad misses.
Muto throws a hook but Jihad blocks it.
Jihad is looking for a counter combo.
A cross from Muto lands.
Muto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jihad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Muto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jihad.
Muto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jihad.
Jihad throws a head kick but Muto moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Muto! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jihad cracks Muto with a good jab.
Jihad slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Jihad.
Muto blocks a head kick by Jihad.
Jihad throws a hook but Muto blocks it.
Nice body punch from Muto.
Muto with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jihad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muto throws an overhand right that lands on Jihad's shoulder, as Jihad tries to avoid the shot.
Muto lands an overhand right.
Muto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jihad takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Muto staying out of range there.
Muto throws a hook to the side of Jihad's head but Jihad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jihad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muto is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jihad had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jihad lands with a right hand.
Jihad walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jihad keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jihad lands a high kick!
Jihad's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jihad duly obliges.
Muto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jihad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muto manages to avoid it.
Jihad throws a sloppy head kick and Muto moves out of range easily.
Jihad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Muto lands a jab to the head.
Muto just misses with a punch to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Muto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Muto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jihad slips under a jab.
Jihad went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jihad lands with a kick to the temple. Muto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Muto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jihad manages to avoid it.
Jihad lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A jab from Jihad misses.
Nice defenses there by Jihad.
It looked like Jihad wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Muto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Muto misses with an uppercut. Jihad saw that one coming.
Jihad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Muto throws a hook but Jihad avoids it easily.
Jihad is looking to slow Muto down with leg kicks.
Jihad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jihad looks to land a combination but Muto avoids it well.
Muto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Muto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jihad throws a series of punches but Muto moves out of range.
Muto throws a jab but it's blocked by Jihad.
Muto connects with a single shot there.
Jihad cracks the inside of Muto's front leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jihad on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jihad takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Muto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muto ducks under a wild hook from Jihad.
Muto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jihad was well out of range. Poor timing from Muto.
Muto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jihad fails to land with a series of punches.
Jihad's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Muto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jihad scrambles back to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Muto there.
Jihad looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jihad ducks under a wild hook from Muto.
It looked like Jihad wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Muto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Muto misses with a left hand
and Jihad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jihad takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Muto digs a good hook to Jihad's body.
Muto throws a body shot but no joy.
Jihad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Jihad was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Muto.
Jihad misses with a wild combination.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jihad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jihad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muto staying out of range there.
Muto throws a body punch but Jihad moves out of range.
Muto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Muto slips under a jab from Jihad.
Muto fails to land with a series of punches.
Muto just misses with a punch to the body.
Jihad tries a head kick but it misses.
Muto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muto lands with a nice body punch.
Jihad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Muto misses its intended target.
Jihad looks to throw the jab but Muto is out of range.
Jihad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot lands for Jihad.
A combination from Jihad does no damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jihad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jihad slips under a jab.
Muto throws a hook but Jihad blocks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jihad.
Jihad half committed to a counter leg kick.
Muto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Muto throws a shot from downtown. Jihad moves away and avoids it.
Jihad slips under a jab from Muto.
Muto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jihad has time to react.
Jihad lands with a nice body punch.
Muto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jihad misses with a double jab.
Muto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Muto throws a hook but Jihad avoids it easily.
Jihad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muto.
Jihad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jihad lands a head kick. Muto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Muto 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.
Muto looks to land a right hand but Jihad moved out of range.
Jihad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muto was well out of range. Poor timing from Jihad.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Muto throws out a loose jab but Jihad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jihad moves out of range of the strikes.
Jihad on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Muto blocks a head kick by Jihad.
Muto swings for the body but Jihad moves out of range.
Jihad connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jihad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jihad scores with a kick to the body.
Jihad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jihad's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jihad duly obliges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muto misses with a left hand
and Jihad counters with a leg kick.
Jihad throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jihad.
A jab from Muto misses.
Muto scores with a one two! Jihad had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Masa Muto will probably get the nod.
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!
Muto dodges the punch combination from Jihad.
A jab from Muto misses.
Masa Muto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jihad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muto.
Jihad throws a series of punches but Muto moves out of range.
Muto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Muto lands the left hand.
Muto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jihad slips under a jab.
Muto misses with an uppercut.
Jihad misses with a hook. Muto ducked under it nicely.
Muto connects with a jab.
Jihad just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jihad slips a straight right by Muto.
Muto throws a lazy right hand but Jihad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jihad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jihad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muto lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Jihad ducks right into an uppercut from Muto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jihad misses with the combination.
Muto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Muto misses with a looping right.
Jihad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muto misses with a hook.
Muto throws a big shot that misses.
Muto misses with an uppercut. Jihad saw that one coming.
Muto thuds his right hand into Jihad's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Muto misses the jab.
Jihad thinks about countering with a head kick.
Muto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jihad.
Jihad blocks a jab.
Muto misses with a body shot.
Muto cracks a nice hook into Jihad's ribs.
Jihad takes one to the side of the head.
Muto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Muto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jihads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Jihad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jihad.
Muto scores with the left hand. Jihad knows he should have avoided that one.
Muto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jihad's head.
Nice straight punches there by Muto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Muto.
Jihad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jihad jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Muto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jihad. That's going to slow Muto down.
Muto looks to land a combination but Jihad avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Jihad.
Jihad takes one to the chin there.
Muto misses with a wild body shot.
Jihad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muto throws out the jab.
Jihad was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jihad misses with a head kick.
Muto staying out of range there.
Muto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muto misses with an uppercut. Jihad saw that one coming.
Jihad lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jihad takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A combination from Jihad does no damage.
Muto walks into a straight right hand from Jihad.
Jihad misses with a combination
and Muto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muto avoids the body shot from Jihad.
Jihad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jihad misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Jihad misses the target.
Muto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Muto looks to land a left hand but Jihad moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Muto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jihad doesn't seem phased though.
Muto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jihad misses with a double jab.
Muto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jihad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jihad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muto throws out the jab.
Muto misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muto scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Muto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jihad seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jihad, right into the meat.
Muto misses with a series of wild punches.
Muto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jihad throws a left and a right that both miss
and Muto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jihad misses with a straight right.
Muto scores with a nice strike.
Muto throws a hook but Jihad blocks it.
Jihad lands a leg kick that knocks Muto off balance momentarily.
Muto throws a hook but Jihad avoids it easily.
A big right from Muto misses.
Jihad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muto.
Jihad tries a head kick but it misses.
Muto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Muto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jihad might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Muto misses with a hook.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Muto misses with a double jab.
Jihad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muto throws out the jab.
Muto throws a big shot that misses.
Muto throws a right hand that misses
and Jihad counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muto thinking.
Jihad lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sulayman Jihad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Muto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muto looks to throw the jab but Jihad is out of range.
Jab, jab by Jihad - just one landing.
Jihad ducks under a wild hook from Muto.
Jihad thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jihad cracks Muto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jihad slips under a jab from Muto.
Jihad throws a right hand that Muto ducks under and follows up with a left that Muto also avoids with ease.
Jihad is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jihad throws a jab but it's blocked by Muto.
Muto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jihad.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Muto misses its intended target.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jihad misses with a series of wild punches.
Jihad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muto was well out of range. Poor timing from Jihad.
Muto scores with a jab to the head.
Jihad slips under a jab.
It looked like Jihad was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jihad throws a looping overhand right but Muto ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Muto! But no joy.
Jihad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muto misses with a body shot.
Muto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jihad circles away quickly and effectively.
Jihad throws a head kick but Muto moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Muto.
Muto misses with an uppercut
and Jihad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jihad.
Jihad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jihad misses with a hook.
Jihad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jihad works Muto's body with a nice hook.
Jihad throws a shot to the body.
Jihad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muto throws a jab but it's blocked by Jihad.
Jihad slips under a jab from Muto.
Muto throws out a loose jab but Jihad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muto blocks a head kick by Jihad.
Jihad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jihad throws a head kick but Muto moves out of range.
Muto lands a really nice looking cross but Jihad seems unphased.
A big left from Muto misses.
Muto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jihad digs a good hook to Muto's body.
Muto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muto looks to land a left hand but Jihad moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jihad ducks under a wild hook from Muto.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Muto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jihad ducks under a wild hook from Muto.
Muto lands the left hand.
Muto misses with an uppercut.
Muto misses with an uppercut. Jihad saw that one coming.
Jihad takes one to the side of the head.
Muto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jihad slips a jab from Muto.
Jihad staying out of range there.
Jihad lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Muto misses.
Muto cracks Jihad with an open hand slap.
Muto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Muto throws a looping overhand right but Jihad ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Jihad.
Muto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Muto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Muto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jihad tries to bum rush Muto with a series of wild strikes but Muto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Jihad. Those never looked like landing.
Muto misses with a straight right.
Jihad lands a lovely overhand right.
Muto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jihad was well out of range. Poor timing from Muto.
A head kick from Jihad lands but Muto takes it in his stride.
Muto connects with a jab.
Muto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jihad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jihad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Muto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jihad slips under a jab from Muto.
Muto misses with a wild combination.
Sulayman Jihad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jihad misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Muto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Muto 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Sulayman Jihad!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Masa Muto!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Masa Muto!
Masa Muto wins by split decision!
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