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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matsuda Taro (ranked 402 p4p, 19 weight class) and Kylar Sensei (ranked 532 p4p, 24 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matsuda Taro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kylar Sensei!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sensei jabs Taro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sensei works Taro's body with a nice hook.
Sensei has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Taro is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sensei takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Taro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Taro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Sensei does it's job there.
Sensei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taro manages to avoid it.
Taro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sensei tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taro swivels and escapes.
Sensei looks to score with a jab to the body but Taro is just out of range.
Sensei takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big left from Taro misses.
Sensei lands a glancing blow to the side of Taro's head.
Sensei shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taro defends it nicely.
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!
Taro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sensei loads up on a big right hand but Taro slips the punch.
Sensei lands a lovely overhand right.
Taro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensei misses the jab.
A jab from Taro misses.
Sensei fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Matsuda Taro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kylar Sensei.
Taro loads up on a big right hand but Sensei slips the punch.
A big right from Taro misses.
Taro avoids the body shot from Sensei.
Taro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sensei manages to avoid it.
Sensei shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sensei was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sensei tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sensei has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Taro is trying to control Sensei's posture but Sensei avoids it.
Sensei is trying to ground and pound but Taro uses the momentary lack of control by Sensei to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sensei thows a huge punch but Taro dodges it nicely.
Sensei is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Taro sees it coming and defends easily.
Sensei lands strikes from half guard.
Taro's coaches at Crassus have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Sensei missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Taro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sensei.
Sensei working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sensei looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sensei with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensei is nestled in close to Taro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sensei wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taro keeps working.
Taro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sensei.
Sensei is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taro is just riding it out for now. Sensei eventually gives up the hold.
Taro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sensei.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sensei looking for a submission but Taro manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Sensei throwing strikes from guard but Taro blocks nicely.
Sensei lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sensei accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taro is pulling down on Sensei's head. It's preventing any offense from Sensei, at least for the moment.
Sensei lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sensei throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kylar Sensei dominated that round.
That's time! Taro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sensei stuns Taro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taro misses with a straight right.
A big left from Taro misses.
Taro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sensei manages to avoid it.
Sensei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sensei cracks a nice hook into Taro's ribs.
Taro misses with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sensei.
Taro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sensei.
Sensei blocks a head kick by Taro.
Sensei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taro tried to counter with a leg kick but Sensei avoided it.
Sensei's corner calls for a 1-2. Sensei obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Taro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sensei clobbers Taro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sensei tries for a takedown but Taro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sensei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taro throws a jab when Sensei was well out of range.
Taro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taro lands with a hook. Sensei tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sensei clobbers Taro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taro misses with a hook
and Sensei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taro lands a slapping body shot.
Taro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Sensei looks to move away, Taro throws a big counter combo but Sensei just gets out of the way.
Sensei fails to land with a series of punches.
Sensei misses with a wild body shot.
As Sensei looks to move away, Taro throws a big counter combo but Sensei just gets out of the way.
Sensei fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taro avoids it really well and circles away.
Taro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sensei.
A cross from Sensei lands.
Sensei avoids the body shot from Taro.
Taro takes a swing at Sensei's ribcage but misses.
Sensei doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sensei swings for the body but Taro moves out of range.
Sensei shoots in and drives through. Taro sprawls well.
A counter left hand to the body from Taro misses its target.
Matsuda Taro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kylar Sensei.
Taro misses with a leg kick.
Taro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sensei lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Taro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taro misses with a wild body shot.
Taro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sensei.
Taro scores with a head kick.
Sensei lands the left hand.
Taro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sensei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sensei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taro.
Sensei throws a poor cross that misses
and Taro counters with a straight right hand.
Taro misses with a hook to the body
and Sensei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sensei.
Sensei walks into a left hand.
Taro throws a sloppy body shot
and Sensei counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taro throws a leg kick
and Sensei counters with a series of strikes. Taro will be more careful next time no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sensei. Taro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sensei connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taro misses with a body shot
letting Sensei counter with a right hand.
A big right from Taro misses.
Sensei drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Taro defends it well.
Taro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sensei ducks under a wild hook from Taro.
Matsuda Taro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Taro misses the target.
Sensei appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Taro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sensei throws out the jab.
Sensei lands a nice looking body shot.
Sensei connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taro's hands.
Sensei swings for the body but Taro moves out of range.
Taro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sensei.
Sensei lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sensei has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taro finds it's way round the side to connect with Sensei's head.
Sensei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sensei throws a body punch but Taro moves out of range.
Taro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Taro leaves Sensei with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Taro misses
and Sensei counters with a single leg into guard. Taro didn't expect that.
Sensei postures up in Taro's guard and throws a big left but Taro blocks it.
Sensei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sensei throwing strikes but missing.
Kylar Sensei has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taro keeping full guard, as Sensei tries to pass.
Taro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sensei throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sensei working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sensei trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kylar Sensei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sensei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sensei fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Taro throws a hook but Sensei blocks it.
Sensei closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taro circles away.
Sensei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taro moves out of range of the strikes.
Taro with a hook.
Taro cracks the inside of Sensei's front leg.
Sensei cracks Taro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sensei ducks under a wild hook from Taro.
Sensei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taro throws a hook to the side of Sensei's head but Sensei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Sensei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taro.
Kylar Sensei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taro sizes up Sensei with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sensei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sensei lands with an overhand left.
Sensei connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Taro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sensei throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taro scores with the left hand. Sensei knows he should have avoided that one.
Sensei goes for a double leg but Taro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Taro continues to drive forward.
Sensei avoids the body shot from Taro.
Taro misses with a body kick.
Sensei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Taro.
Taro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taro missing with a left hand there. Sensei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sensei lands with a shot to the body.
Taro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sensei ducks under a wild hook from Taro.
Taro misses with a straight left.
Sensei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sensei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taro.
Taro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sensei fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Taro takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sensei fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Matsuda Taro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kylar Sensei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Matsuda Taro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kylar Sensei.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sensei dips to his left and cracks Taro with an uppercut!
Taro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sensei shoots in and drives through. Taro sprawls well.
Sensei throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taro's waist but Taro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sensei off to one side.
Taro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sensei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sensei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taro.
Taro jabs Sensei right on the nose. Sensei blinks but takes it well.
Sensei is rocked!
Sensei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taro.
Sensei is still on wobbly legs! Can Taro finish him?
Sensei shoots for a double leg takedown but Taro sprawls well. He's pushed Sensei's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Taro lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Sensei head around and knocks him out cold! Taro hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matsuda Taro!
In his post fight interview, Matsuda Taro started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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