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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 360 p4p, 193 weight class) and Squeaky Sneakers (ranked 22 p4p, 13 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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9 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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 11 - 3 - 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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Squeaky Sneakers!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuudai has his takedown stuffed
and Sneakers counters with a stiff right hand.
Sneakers swinging wildly here.
Yuudai has a takedown stuffed.
Yuudai closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sneakers to the mat! Sneakers manages to get full guard.
Yuudai trying to control but Sneakers is working from the bottom.
Sneakers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sneakers wants to control from the top but Yuudai keeps moving.
Sneakers is looking to work some ground and pound but Yuudai has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sneakers content to stall in guard here.
Sneakers wants to control from the top but Yuudai keeps moving.
Yuudai is looking for a triangle but Sneakers pushes his legs off easily.
Yuudai looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yuudai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sneakers throws a strike but Yuudai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sneakers pulls Yuudai in close to prevent any damage.
Yuudai passes Sneakers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yuudai looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Yuudai is looking to take a break and control but Sneakers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Yuudai seems content to control.
Yuudai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sneakers defending well though.
Yuudai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sneakers trying to control here.
Yuudai wants to free his trapped foot but Sneakers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sneakers controlling the position for now.
Sneakers tries to get to full guard but Yuudai has control of the leg.
Yuudai wants to take a breather but Sneakers is having none of it.
Sneakers wants to control but Yuudai is keeping busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yuudai tries to clinch up.
Sneakers looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuudai is just out of range.
Sneakers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yuudai fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Yuudai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yuudai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Squeaky Sneakers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai wants to clinch up but Sneakers keeps it at a distance.
Sneakers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yuudai with a body shot.
Sneakers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sneakers scores with a sloppy right hand. Yuudai should have avoided that one.
Sneakers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sneakers as he avoids it easily.
Sneakers lands with an overhand left.
Yuudai has his takedown stuffed
and Sneakers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sneakers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuudai with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sneakers counters with a straight right hand.
Sneakers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yuudai tries to clinch up but Sneakers circles away and keeps his distance.
Sneakers is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sneakers takes a swing at Yuudai's ribcage but misses.
Yuudai tries to clinch up.
Sneakers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sneakers throws a big shot that misses.
Sneakers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yuudai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A right-left combo lands from Sneakers.
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sneakers but Sneakers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Squeaky Sneakers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sneakers looks to land a combination but Yuudai avoids it well.
Yuudai appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sneakers lands a nice shot that snaps Yuudai's head back.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai moves into range and clinches up with Sneakers.
Yuudai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sneakers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yuudai backwards.
Yuudai fails to pull guard.
Yuudai is working for takedown but Sneakers is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sneakers blocks an uppercut.
Sneakers can't break the clinch.
Yuudai wants the takedown. Sneakers is fighting it off but Yuudai persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sneakers's guard against the cage.
Sneakers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sneakers postures up.
Sneakers is in close to Yuudai's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sneakers lands a couple of elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sneakers is in close to Yuudai's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sneakers trying to control the position from guard on top but Yuudai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sneakers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yuudai looking for a guillotine here but Sneakers defends easily.
Yuudai trying to keep a closed guard but Sneakers is proving a slippery customer.
Sneakers stopping the sweep attempt from Yuudai.
Yuudai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sneakers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sneakers trying to control the position from guard on top but Yuudai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sneakers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sneakers cracks Yuudai with a solid left hand.
Yuudai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
My spies in Muay Thai and BJJ | Clinchwork inform me that Sneakers has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sneakers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yuudai has momentary wrist control but Sneakers slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai trying to control the position here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sneakers lands a jab to the head.
Yuudai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sneakers, pushing him back against the cage.
Sneakers blocking some punches.
Sneakers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Sneakers.
Sneakers has a couple of punches blocked by Yuudai.
Sneakers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sneakers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yuudai misses with some punches.
Sneakers is working Yuudai over against the cage.
Yuudai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yuudai blocks an uppercut.
Yuudai wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Yuudai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sneakers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Squeaky Sneakers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yuudai rushes Sneakers and presses him up against the cage.
Yuudai jumps guard but Sneakers stands there with Yuudai around his waist. Yuudai gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yuudai is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yuudai trying to stall but Sneakers improves his position.
Yuudai has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sneakers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sneakers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sneakers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yuudai circles away quickly and effectively.
Yuudai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sneakers.
Sneakers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sneakers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yuudai.
Yuudai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yuudai scores with a takedown into Sneakers's guard.
Yuudai content to stall in guard here.
Sneakers keeping full guard, as Yuudai tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Squeaky Sneakers 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.
Sneakers keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut lands for Sneakers. That snapped Yuudai's head back.
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown but Sneakers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yuudai walks into a left hand.
Yuudai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yuudai tries to clinch up but Sneakers circles away and keeps his distance.
Sneakers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab by Sneakers.
Sneakers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yuudai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sneakers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sneakers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Sneakers.
Yuudai is rocked!
Nice body punch from Sneakers.
Oh Yuudai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sneakers scores with a hook.
Yuudai tries to clinch up.
Yuudai drops his hands momentarily and Sneakers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yuudai misses with a takedown
and Sneakers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yuudai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sneakers avoids it really well and circles away.
Yuudai seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Yuudai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai tries to clinch but Sneakers is having none of it.
Sneakers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yuudai.
A little jabbing left from Sneakers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yuudai shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yuudai showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sneakers is doing well to control the position and prevent Yuudai from advancing to side control.
Sneakers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yuudai trying to control but Sneakers is working from the bottom.
Sneakers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yuudai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Yuudai is looking to pass into half guard but Sneakers pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sneakers is in guard.
Sneakers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yuudai keeping moving, preventing Sneakers from controlling successfully.
Sneakers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yuudai's head.
Yuudai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sneakers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai looking for a guillotine here but Sneakers defends easily.
Sneakers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yuudai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sneakers postures up in Yuudai's guard and throws a big left but Yuudai blocks it.
Sneakers stays in close to Yuudai's body and controls the position.
Sneakers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sneakers controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yuudai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sneakers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai fails with the takedown.
Sneakers throws out a counter right but Yuudai avoids it with no problem.
Yuudai with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sneakers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yuudai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sneakers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yuudai misses with a takedown attempt - Sneakers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yuudai shoots in but Sneakers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yuudai dives in and grabs Sneakers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sneakers pushes down on Yuudai's head and hops out.
Sneakers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yuudai walks into a straight right hand from Sneakers.
Yuudai is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sneakers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown but Sneakers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sneakers scores with a punch to the head.
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown but Sneakers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from Sneakers finds it's way through Yuudai's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Squeaky Sneakers really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sneakers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yuudai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sneakers is fending him off so far but Yuudai persists. Nope, Sneakers circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Sneakers finds it's way through Yuudai's defenses.
Sneakers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Yuudai.
Sneakers gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Yuudai prevents Sneakers from improving his position.
Yuudai wants to free his trapped foot but Sneakers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yuudai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai wants to take a breather but Sneakers is having none of it.
Yuudai wants to work for an arm triangle but Sneakers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sneakers tries to get to full guard but Yuudai has control of the leg.
Yuudai is trying to control the action in half guard but Sneakers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sneakers wants to control but Yuudai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sneakers holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sneakers misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yuudai throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sneakers's waist but Sneakers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yuudai off to one side.
Sneakers let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sneakers takes a swing at Yuudai's ribcage but misses.
Sneakers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sneakers punishes Yuudai's body with a nice straight punch.
Yuudai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yuudai moves in looking to clinch but Sneakers pushes him off.
Sneakers keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice side step and Sneakers releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sneakers connects with a single shot there.
Sneakers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yuudai has his takedown stuffed
and Sneakers counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Yuudai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yuudai has managed to clinch.
Yuudai is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yuudai prevents a body shot from Sneakers.
Sneakers lands a hook that snaps the head of Yuudai backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sneakers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sneakers.
Yuudai misses with some punches.
Sneakers tries a body shot but Yuudai blocks it.
Sneakers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sneakers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yuudai is looking to control Sneakers's arms but Sneakers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yuudai has his back to the cage.
Sneakers stops a takedown attempt from Yuudai.
Sneakers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yuudai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yuudai darts in looking for a takedown but Sneakers gets double underhooks and turns Yuudai into the cage.
Sneakers presses Yuudai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yuudai has hold of one of Sneakers's legs. Sneakers is fighting the takedown attempt but Yuudai gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Yuudai stopping the sweep attempt from Sneakers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sneakers has control of Yuudai's left arm, preventing Yuudai from doing any damage.
Yuudai trying to control the position from guard on top but Sneakers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sneakers is on top in guard.
Yuudai trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Squeaky Sneakers dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Yuudai looks to clinch
and Sneakers counters with a stiff right hand.
Sneakers scores with a body shot.
Sneakers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yuudai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yuudai misses with a takedown
and Sneakers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sneakers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Sneakers.
Sneakers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yuudai on the side of the head.
Sneakers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sneakers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Sneakers as Yuudai shoots in.
Sneakers lands with an uppercut that bounces Yuudai off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sneakers just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai attempts a counter takedown but Sneakers avoids it well and moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sneakers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yuudai tries to clinch up but Sneakers circles away and keeps his distance.
Sneakers scores with a body shot.
Yuudai walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sneakers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sneakers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sneakers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sneakers scores with a hook.
Yuudai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sneakers circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Yuudai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sneakers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Sneakers does it's job there.
Yuudai moves in looking to clinch but Sneakers pushes him off.
Sneakers swats away the attempt to clinch by Yuudai.
Sneakers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice shot by Sneakers.
Sneakers swats away the attempt to clinch by Yuudai.
Sneakers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Takeshi Yuudai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sneakers defends it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yuudai slips under a jab.
Yuudai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sneakers.
Sneakers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yuudai's head backwards.
Sneakers cracks a nice hook into Yuudai's ribs.
Sneakers lands with a cross.
Yuudai fails with a takedown attempt.
Yuudai with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sneakers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice straight punches there by Sneakers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sneakers.
Yuudai throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sneakers tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Yuudai is in Sneakers's guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sneakers looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Yuudai puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Yuudai is looking to stall here but Sneakers recovers full guard.
Yuudai wants to control from the top but Sneakers keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sneakers 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.
Yuudai trying to control the position from guard on top but Sneakers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yuudai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yuudai stays in close to Sneakers's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yuudai slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yuudai goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sneakers has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Yuudai but great work by Sneakers.
Sneakers misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sneakers happy to just control the position for now.
Yuudai manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sneakers's best efforts.
Yuudai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Squeaky Sneakers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sneakers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Squeaky Sneakers!
Squeaky Sneakers is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Squeaky Sneakers 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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