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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mamoru Date (ranked 501 p4p, 63 weight class) and Morgan Wade (ranked 822 p4p, 101 weight class). Wade is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Bleeding. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
28 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Mamoru Date!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 21 - 3, fighting out of New York, Morgan Wade!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade throws a wild body kick that Date sees coming a mile off.
Date connects with a leg kick. Wade looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Date misses with an uppercut. Wade saw that one coming.
Date throws a low kick but Wade moves out of range easily.
Date throws a jab when Wade was well out of range.
Date swings for the body but Wade moves out of range.
Date backing away here, and Wade unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wade connects with an inside leg kick.
Wade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wade lands a nice shot to the body.
Wade on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Date changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Date jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Date displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wade throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Date. That snapped Wade's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Date misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wade.
Wade connects with a body shot that sends Date's belly button to the back.
Date avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Date dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Date.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Date.
Date lands with a nice body punch.
Wade with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Date circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wade, right into the meat.
Date buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Date bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wade's head backwards.
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Date lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wade will feel that in the morning.
Wade on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Date lands with a right hand.
Wade scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Date misses the shot to the body.
Date throws out a loose jab but Wade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Date scoring well with a low kick there.
Wade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wade fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wade throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wade slips a straight right by Date.
Date fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wade throws a nice outside leg kick.
Date stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wade.
Date throws a body punch but Wade moves out of range.
Date is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wade.
Wade throws a hook but Date avoids it easily.
Date throws the left hand but Wade avoids the punch easily.
Wade on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Date sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wade looks to land a body kick but Date moved away.
The crowd cheers as Date lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wade doesn't seem phased though.
Wade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Date misses with a few strikes there.
Date cracks Wade with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Wade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Date lands with an overhand left.
Wade misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Wade.
Wade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Date's corner calls for a 1-2. Date obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big left from Wade misses.
Date throws the left hand but Wade avoids the punch easily.
Date is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Date throws a shot to the body.
Wade cracks the inside of Date's front leg.
Wade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wade ducks under a wild hook from Date.
Wade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wade misses with a looping left.
Date feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wade throws a body shot but no joy.
Date throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Date avoids the body shot from Wade.
Wade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Date checks a leg kick.
Wade lands a head kick. Date smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wade looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Date misses with an uppercut. Wade saw that one coming.
Wade fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Date has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Date was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Date scores with a jab to the head.
Date checks a leg kick nicely.
Date throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wade jabs at Date's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wade feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Date's calf.
Wade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Date listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Date shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wade thinks about the counter body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mamoru Date 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.
Date throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wade tests Date's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Date looks to land a left hand but Wade moved out of range nicely.
Wade throws a head kick but Date moves out of range.
Wade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Date sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Date avoids a kick to the body.
Wade thuds a left hand into Date's body.
Date misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wade.
Date takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wade throws a body shot but no joy.
Wade tries a low kick but Date avoids it.
Wade misses with the combination.
Wade takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wade throws a push kick but Date slaps the foot to one side.
Date was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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!
Date scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Date is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wade keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wade slips under a jab from Date.
Date misses the shot to the body.
Date throws out a powerful jab.
Wade loads up on a big right hand but Date slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Wade.
A looping hook to the body misses from Date. Wade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wade lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Date misses with a low kick.
Date throws a right hand that misses
and Date takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wade pushes Date away with a front kick.
Wade gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Date.
Date has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Date avoids a punch combination 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!
Date scores with a body shot.
Date takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade scores with a jab to the head.
Mamoru Date is winning the standup battle so far.
Wade moves out of range of the strikes.
As Date backs off Wade throws a huge counter combo but Date manages to avoid it all.
Date scores with a shot to the body.
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wade was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
Date swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Date slips under a jab from Wade.
Wade misses with a hook.
Wade pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Date dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wade. That did some damage!
Wade motions for Date to come forward. Wade throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wade chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Date misses with a body shot.
Wade throws a sloppy head kick and Date moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Date misses its target.
Date finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wade throws a sloppy head kick and Date moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date looks to throw the jab but Wade is out of range.
Date throws a leg kick but Wade moved away.
Date fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wade manages to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Date scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Date displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wade throws out the jab.
A shot to the liver by Date. Beautiful body shot.
Date throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wade.
A looping hook to the body misses from Date. Wade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Date.
Wade slips a jab from Date.
Date tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wade is able to avoid easily.
Wade is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Date with a body shot.
Date throws a body punch but Wade moves out of range.
Date lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from Date.
Date moves out of range of the strikes.
Date misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Wade was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Date.
It looks like Mamoru Date has been cut.
Date ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wade moves away.
Wade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Date manages to avoid it.
Wade avoids a punch combination nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Date ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Date 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.
Date throws a hook but Wade blocks it.
As Date backs off Wade throws a huge counter combo but Date manages to avoid it all.
Date throws a leg kick but Wade sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Date scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wade connects with a high kick.
Wade thuds a left hand into Date's body.
Date takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Date fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wade throws a lazy uppercut
and Date counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Morgan Wade will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mamoru Date's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.
Date pushes Wade up against the cage in a clinch.
Wade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wade lands a head shot.
Wade misses with a body shot.
Date swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wade lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wade throws out a loose jab but Date uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Date.
Date avoids a punch combination nicely.
Date connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date scores with a jab to the body.
Date throws a hook but Wade avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wade. Date does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wade swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wade throws a wild body kick that Date sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Date misses with a low kick.
Date works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Date scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wade in his tracks.
Date lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Date throws a body punch but Wade moves out of range.
Date misses with a body shot.
Wade throws a lazy right hand but Date sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Date throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Date.
Date getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wade does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wade scores with a hook to the body. Date takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Date throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Date uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wade has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Date throws a shot from downtown. Wade moves away and avoids it.
Wade is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade walks into a left hand.
Wade works Date's body with a nice hook.
Wade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Date. Wade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Date takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Date throws a solid leg kick but Wade takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Date.
Wade throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Date checks a leg kick.
Wade works Date's body with a nice hook.
Wade throws a body shot but no joy.
Date blocks a jab.
Date throwing a counter right hand but Wade manages to avoid it.
Wade fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wade staying out of range there.
Nice straight punches there by Wade. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wade.
Wade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wade. That did some damage!
Wade throws a good cross that connects.
Date darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Date throws the left hand but Wade avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Wade.
Date fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Date cracks the inside of Wade's front leg.
Date throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Date misses with a hook to the body
and Wade counters with a straight right hand.
Wade throws a head kick that misses.
Wade avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Date lands a nice shot to the body.
Wade on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Date throws a body punch but Wade moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wade moves out of range as Date throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
No joy there for Wade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Date moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Date looks to score with a jab to the body but Wade is just out of range.
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Date takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wade tests Date's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Date wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wade moves out of range as Date strikes.
Date backing away here, and Wade unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Date lands a glancing blow to the side of Wade's head.
Date connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wade throws a jab but it's blocked by Date.
Date thuds a left hand into Wade's body.
Date rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Date takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mamoru Date showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Date has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamoru Date!
A very excited looking Mamoru Date made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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