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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tobby Cat (ranked 5237 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renoa Aldo (ranked 4735 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tobby Cat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renoa Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cat circles away.
No luck for Cat with that takedown attempt.
Cat throws a combination. Aldo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Aldo misses with a takedown attempt - Cat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cat is looking to counter the offense by Aldo and move into the clinch.
Renoa Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Aldo enables Cat to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Aldo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cat controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cat wants to control from the top but Aldo keeps moving.
Aldo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cat uses it to pass to side control.
Aldo is looking to regain half guard here but Cat keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo keeps trying to improve his position.
Aldo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Aldo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cat wants to control from the top but Aldo keeps moving.
Aldo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cat trying to control but Aldo is working from the bottom.
Cat sitting in guard here, content to control.
Aldo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cat is aware though and is defending well.
Aldo 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 two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aldo is looking for a triangle but Cat pushes his legs off easily.
Aldo working for submissions but it's allowed Cat to get to half guard.
Aldo looking for a kimura from the bottom but Cat passes into side control!
Cat in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Aldo tries to bench press Cat off him but Cat keeps the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aldo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aldo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cat's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aldo wants to improve his position but Cat is controlling well.
Cat is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aldo sees it coming and defends easily.
Cat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aldo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cat is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aldo is just riding it out for now. Cat eventually gives up the hold.
Aldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cat pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aldo tries to roll over but Cat keeps him under control.
Aldo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aldo.
Cat won't allow Aldo to sweep him here.
Cat slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cat trying to control the action but Aldo is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aldo looks to move to half guard but instead Cat has passed into mount! Damn!
Aldo is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobby Cat dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown but Cat shows good takedown defense.
Cat appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cat shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Aldo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Aldo 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.
Aldo is looking for a triangle but Cat pushes his legs off easily.
Aldo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cat is one step ahead there.
Aldo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cat passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cat is trying to control the action in half guard but Aldo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aldo wants to get back to full guard.
Aldo gets full guard.
Aldo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cat has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Cat.
Cat wants to pass to mount but Aldo is defending the position.
Tobby Cat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cat prevents Aldo from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldo trying to get back to full guard but Cat takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Cat prevents Aldo from getting the reversal.
Aldo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cat trying to control from half guard but Aldo is working away.
Aldo has hold of Cat's hands but Cat slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo moves into full guard.
Aldo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cat defends it easily.
Aldo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cat stacks Aldo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cat!
Aldo is trying to improve his position.
Cat stands up.
Aldo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aldo wants it to stay on the feet.
A right-left combo lands from Cat.
Cat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aldo can do to turn this around?
Aldo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aldo somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cat gets a clinch.
Cat jumps into guard, dragging Aldo to the mat.
Aldo scoring with some ground and pound.
Aldo landing some decent shots from guard.
Aldo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Aldo lands a couple of elbows.
Aldo is working Cat over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aldo is in close to Cat's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aldo won't allow Cat to sweep him here.
Aldo lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aldo cracks Cat with a solid left hand.
Aldo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cat working a defensive guard here.
Aldo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Aldo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Aldo is working Cat over with some ground and pound from side control.
Aldo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cat some visible discomfort.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldo scoring with punches and elbows.
Aldo cracks Cat with a big right hand but Cat just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Aldo working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tobby Cat will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Aldo closes the distance and clinches up with Cat, looking for a takedown. Aldo pushes Cat against the cage but Cat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cat gets caught flat footed, as Aldo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cat kicks Aldo off and gets to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Aldo. No joy for Cat on that attempt.
Cat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aldo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cat looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldo landing strikes.
Aldo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cat down.
Aldo lands some shots froms side control.
Cat is looking to reverse the position.
Aldo scoring with punches and elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cat taking a bit of punishment here - Aldo scoring with strikes.
Aldo is chipping away with strikes.
Cat taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cat is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Aldo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Aldo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Aldo working the body and head with strikes.
Aldo lands an elbow.
Aldo working the ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Aldo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Aldo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Aldo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Aldo is chipping away with strikes.
Check out the look on Aldo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cat wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Aldo working the ground and pound.
Aldo lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cat is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aldo off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo breaks Cat's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Aldo landing some decent shots from guard.
Aldo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aldo lands a couple of elbows.
Cat has momentary wrist control but Aldo slips an elbow through the middle.
Aldo lands a couple of digs.
Aldo postures up and lands a big shot to Cat's brow.
Aldo won't allow Cat to get back to his feet.
Aldo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Aldo is in close to Cat's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aldo 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.
Aldo cracks Cat with a solid left hand.
Aldo chips away with some ground and pound.
Aldo prevents Cat from getting back to his feet.
Cat has momentary wrist control but Aldo slips an elbow through the middle.
Aldo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aldo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aldo with a nice head shot there.
Aldo works over Cat with some ground and pound from guard.
Aldo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Aldo with a nice head shot there.
Aldo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aldo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Aldo with a nice head shot there.
Aldo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Renoa Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aldo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cat's head.
Aldo landing with the ground and pound.
Aldo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Aldo stands up over Cat, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aldo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aldo is in close to Cat's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aldo lands a couple of digs.
Aldo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Aldo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tobby Cat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aldo is in close to Cat's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renoa Aldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cat has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tobby Cat!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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