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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 1004 p4p, 2020 weight class) and Brett Shoenfeld (ranked 63 p4p, 111 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Takeshi Yuudai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brett Shoenfeld!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuudai shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yuudai showed some decent athleticism there.
Shoenfeld is looking for a sweep. Yuudai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yuudai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yuudai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shoenfeld is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai stalling.
Shoenfeld is looking to improve his position.
Shoenfeld actively working from the bottom here.
Yuudai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shoenfeld has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shoenfeld is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Yuudai is looking to take a break and control but Shoenfeld is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shoenfeld is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yuudai pulls his head out easily.
Yuudai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shoenfeld doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yuudai.
Yuudai is keen to just control but Shoenfeld is a slippery customer.
Shoenfeld wants to control but Yuudai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shoenfeld looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yuudai is fending him off so far but Shoenfeld persists. Nope, Yuudai circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai has Shoenfeld up against the cage in a clinch.
Shoenfeld changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yuudai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shoenfeld is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yuudai's half guard.
Shoenfeld passes the guard and advances to mount!
We've been informed that Shoenfeld has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The referee warns Yuudai that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Yuudai wants to hold on but Shoenfeld pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yuudai is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shoenfeld is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Shoenfeld trying to control but Yuudai is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoenfeld wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Yuudai is looking to get to half guard.
Yuudai stops Shoenfeld from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Yuudai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yuudai tries to lock up and control but Shoenfeld gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yuudai manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shoenfeld is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yuudai!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Shoenfeld dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shoenfeld shoots in and drives through. Yuudai sprawls well.
Yuudai fails with the takedown.
Shoenfeld is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yuudai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yuudai scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shoenfeld is trying to control Yuudai's posture but Yuudai avoids it.
Shoenfeld is looking to regain half guard here but Yuudai keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
Yuudai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yuudai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoenfeld is trying to work for a sweep but Yuudai has mounted him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoenfeld gets back to half guard.
Shoenfeld is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Yuudai seems content to control.
Shoenfeld makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shoenfeld.
Shoenfeld keeping full guard, as Yuudai tries to pass.
Shoenfeld throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shoenfeld is pulling down on Yuudai's head. It's preventing any offense from Yuudai, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai won't allow Shoenfeld to sweep him here.
Shoenfeld looking to control.
Shoenfeld has an active guard here but Yuudai has managed to pass into half guard.
Shoenfeld manages to get to full guard.
Brett Shoenfeld has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shoenfeld seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoenfeld is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shoenfeld keeping full guard, as Yuudai tries to pass.
Shoenfeld trying to keep a closed guard but Yuudai is proving a slippery customer.
Yuudai wants to control from the top but Shoenfeld keeps moving.
Shoenfeld is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yuudai is aware though and is defending well.
Shoenfeld looking for a sweep. Not yet Shoenfeld, not yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yuudai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yuudai wants it to stay on the feet.
Takeshi Yuudai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Shoenfeld.
Yuudai fails with a takedown attempt.
Shoenfeld is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brett Shoenfeld is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four 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.
Shoenfeld has a takedown stuffed.
Yuudai moves in looking to clinch but Shoenfeld pushes him off.
Shoenfeld fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yuudai avoids it really well and circles away.
Yuudai looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Yuudai tries to free his leg and advance position but Shoenfeld is retaining full guard.
Yuudai trying to control but Shoenfeld is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shoenfeld has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Yuudai is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Shoenfeld.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yuudai wants to control but Shoenfeld is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Yuudai dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Yuudai slaps away a takedown attempt from Shoenfeld, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yuudai shoots in and gets a takedown into Shoenfeld's guard.
Shoenfeld working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yuudai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yuudai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yuudai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shoenfeld can do to turn this around?
Shoenfeld 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.
Shoenfeld throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yuudai stopping the sweep attempt from Shoenfeld.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai tries to free his leg and advance position but Shoenfeld is retaining full guard.
Yuudai trying to control but Shoenfeld is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoenfeld controls Yuudai momentarily but Yuudai frees himself.
Shoenfeld looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yuudai is one step ahead there.
Shoenfeld not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shoenfeld has a takedown stuffed.
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shoenfeld napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Shoenfeld prevents Yuudai from moving into mount.
Shoenfeld is looking to regain half guard here but Yuudai keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai throws an elbow but Shoenfeld slips to the side and avoids it well.
Shoenfeld wants to control but Yuudai postures up.
Yuudai gets to mount! Shoenfeld was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Shoenfeld manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Shoenfeld keeping control of the position.
Yuudai is trying to control. Shoenfeld wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shoenfeld wants to get back to full guard but Yuudai has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai takes a little break here. Shoenfeld wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Yuudai trying to control the action but Shoenfeld is working from the bottom.
A control attempt from Shoenfeld but he's now mounted!
Shoenfeld is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yuudai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shoenfeld is looking to escape.
Shoenfeld is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shoenfeld regains half guard.
Shoenfeld trying to control from the bottom.
Shoenfeld wants to get back to full guard.
Shoenfeld is refusing to be controlled, as Yuudai sits in half guard.
Shoenfeld wants to improve his position but Yuudai is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yuudai is trying to control the action in half guard but Shoenfeld is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Yuudai clearly takes that round.
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.
Shoenfeld fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yuudai avoids it really well and circles away.
Yuudai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shoenfeld.
Yuudai wants to clinch up but Shoenfeld keeps it at a distance.
Shoenfeld tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yuudai gets a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Yuudai is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shoenfeld manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoenfeld not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yuudai won't allow Shoenfeld to sweep him here.
Shoenfeld keeping moving, preventing Yuudai from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shoenfeld working a defensive guard here.
Shoenfeld throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Yuudai escapes and throws Shoenfeld's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Yuudai working away.
Yuudai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shoenfeld, who protects the arm well.
Shoenfeld is trying to control Yuudai's posture but Yuudai avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shoenfeld prevents Yuudai from improving position.
Shoenfeld tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yuudai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shoenfeld is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Shoenfeld wants to get back to full guard.
Shoenfeld works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shoenfeld looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yuudai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shoenfeld has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Yuudai is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Shoenfeld.
Shoenfeld is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoenfeld tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shoenfeld struggling a bit here.
Shoenfeld is looking to reverse the position.
Yuudai trying to control the action but Shoenfeld is working from the bottom.
Shoenfeld wants to control but Yuudai postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shoenfeld looks to move to half guard but instead Yuudai has passed into mount! Damn!
Shoenfeld really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yuudai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shoenfeld is trying desperately to improve position.
Shoenfeld is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yuudai controlling the pace for now.
Shoenfeld working to try and regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Yuudai had his way with Brett Shoenfeld in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Shoenfeld looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yuudai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shoenfeld.
Shoenfeld wants to pass the guard but Yuudai is defending well.
Shoenfeld 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.
Yuudai is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shoenfeld has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Yuudai tries to lock up and control but Shoenfeld gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yuudai is trying to escape the mount.
Yuudai has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Shoenfeld working for a choke but Yuudai is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoenfeld trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Shoenfeld has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Yuudai trying to control the position but Shoenfeld manages to sink in the hooks.
Shoenfeld has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Yuudai has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Shoenfeld working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoenfeld working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Shoenfeld controlling well, preventing Yuudai from escaping the position.
Yuudai trying to control the hands but Shoenfeld breaks the grip.
Shoenfeld misses with a punch to the head.
Shoenfeld gets his hands free as Yuudai looks to control.
Shoenfeld is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Yuudai knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Yuudai for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai rolls, trying to escape but Shoenfeld keeps control of the position.
Takeshi Yuudai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shoenfeld is persistently looking for the submission but Yuudai is defending it well.
Shoenfeld doesn't have the hooks in and Yuudai manages to turn into his guard.
Shoenfeld looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yuudai is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Shoenfeld comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yuudai 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 48:47
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 48:47
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yuudai!
Takeshi Yuudai retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Takeshi Yuudai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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