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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hiroki Tomori (ranked 589 p4p, 1889 weight class) and Marcos Budinha (ranked 34 p4p, 116 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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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 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroki Tomori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Budinha!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budinha closes the distance and clinches.
Budinha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Tomori.
Tomori wants to take the fight to the mat but Budinha manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Budinha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Budinha takes a shot to the head.
Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomori is defending well for now.
Budinha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomori digs a right hand underneath Budinha's ribcage. Budinha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Tomori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Budinha tries a head kick but it misses.
Tomori went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Budinha throws a head kick that misses.
Tomori gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tomori.
Tomori lands an elbow inside.
Tomori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Budinha controls the action.
Budinha holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Budinha stalling.
Budinha continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Tomori lands a hook that snaps the head of Budinha backwards.
Tomori throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tomori is stalling here.
Tomori throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Budinha is trying to maintain a safe position but Tomori gets an underhook and turns Budinha into the cage.
Tomori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Tomori. Those never looked like landing.
Budinha clinches up against the cage.
Tomori tries to break the clinch but Budinha is controlling the position.
Tomori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Budinha avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomori trying to land knees to the body.
Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Budinha avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomori is defending well for now.
Tomori lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Budinha with a knee to the head.
I was talking to Tomori's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Budinha lands a nice knee to the body.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Budinha connects with a knee to the head.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tomori.
Budinha blocks an elbow strike from Tomori.
Budinha takes an elbow to the temple.
Budinha pushes off an throws an elbow but Tomori leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Tomori scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tomori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Budinha is pressed up against the cage. Tomori has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Budinha down to the mat. Budinha avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Budinha keeps the fight on the outside.
Budinha gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but Tomori blocks it.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tomori avoids it.
Tomori lands a shot to the body.
Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomori scores with a shoulder strike.
Tomori missing with knees to the body.
Tomori lands an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Budinha.
Budinha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Budinha avoids a wild elbow strike from Tomori.
Budinha is trying to stall.
Tomori scores with a nice hook to the head.
Budinha looking to throw knees to the head but Tomori is blocking nicely.
Budinha with a knee to the head.
Tomori landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomori has Budinha pressed against the cage.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Budinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tomori scores with a shot to the side of Budinha's head.
Tomori lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tomori throws an elbow but misses.
Budinha lands a damaging elbow.
Tomori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Budinha misses with a head kick.
Tomori is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Budinha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tomori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Budinha is looking to clinch.
Tomori has managed to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori dominated that round.
That's time! Tomori's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tomori darts in looking for a takedown but Budinha gets double underhooks and turns Tomori into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tomori missing with knees to the body.
Budinha is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Budinha obliges.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Tomori takes an elbow to the temple.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Budinha misses with a knee strike.
Budinha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Budinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tomori lands a nice uppercut.
Budinha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tomori.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomori is pushing Budinha up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tomori throws a punch but it's blocked by Budinha.
Budinha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Tomori avoids the damage to the body.
Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Budinha avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage.
Budinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomori is defending well for now.
Budinha taking a breather.
Tomori looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tomori landing knees to the head.
Tomori lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tomori working hard to break the clinch.
Tomori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Budinha tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tomori is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Budinha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tomori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Budinha closes the distance and clinches.
Budinha being controlled against the cage.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Tomori missing with knees to the body.
Tomori scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Tomori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Budinha is defending well for now.
Hiroki Tomori has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Budinha crunches a lovely knee into Tomori's ribcage.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomori is defending well for now.
Tomori throws a punch but it's blocked by Budinha.
Budinha misses with a knee strike.
Budinha tries to stall but Tomori uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Budinha content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tomori taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budinha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tomori in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Budinha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tomori's face.
Budinha takes a shot to the head.
Tomori throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Budinha blocks it with crossed arms.
Tomori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tomori has closed the distance and engaged Budinha in a clinch.
Tomori throws a punch but it's blocked by Budinha.
Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Tomori lands a hook that snaps the head of Budinha backwards.
Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Budinha avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage.
Budinha looking to slow down the pace here.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomori is defending well for now.
Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomori misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomori takes a knee to the side of the body.
Budinha prevents a body shot from Tomori.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tomori throws an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Budinha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tomori taking a breather.
Budinha looking to throw knees to the head but Tomori is blocking nicely.
Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Budinha avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage.
Tomori lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Budinha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Budinha has Tomori pushed against the cage.
Tomori with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Tomori avoids the damage to the body.
Budinha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcos Budinha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Budinha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tomori fails with an attempt to clinch.
Budinha tries to counter with a clinch but Tomori shakes him off and moves away.
Tomori throws a right hand that Budinha ducks under and follows up with a left that Budinha also avoids with ease.
Budinha steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tomori.
Tomori tries to clinch up but Budinha circles away and keeps his distance.
Tomori rushes Budinha and presses him up against the cage.
Tomori stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Budinha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tomori lands a right hand that snaps the head of Budinha backwards.
Tomori misses with an elbow strike.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomori is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Budinha moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Budinha.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but Tomori blocks with his arms.
Budinha connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Budinha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tomori.
Tomori controlling the action here for a moment.
Tomori turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tomori manages to end up in side control.
Budinha bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Tomori tries to clinch there but Budinha circles away.
Budinha tries to clinch up but Tomori circles away and keeps his distance.
Tomori looks for the body kick but Budinha saw that one coming.
Tomori tries to clinch but Budinha moves out of range.
Budinha wants to counter with a clinch but Tomori pushes him away.
Tomori closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Budinha stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but Tomori blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budinha is looking to control Tomori's arms but Tomori gets an underhook and turns him. Now Budinha has his back to the cage.
Tomori working aggressively here.
A short left from Tomori.
Budinha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tomori's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tomori - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Tomori avoids the damage to the body.
Budinha misses with an elbow over the top.
Budinha blocking some punches.
Budinha looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tomori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomori tries to clinch but Budinha is having none of it.
Budinha instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budinha takes a shot to the head.
Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomori avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Tomori avoids the damage to the body.
Budinha misses with a knee to the head.
Tomori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tomori closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Budinha.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Budinha blocks a body shot from Tomori.
Budinha misses with a knee to the head.
Budinha scores a nice knee to the body.
Tomori avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tomori.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Tomori avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budinha is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Budinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Budinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tomori has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Budinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tomori avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Tomori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Budinha.
Tomori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tomori pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tomori tries a knee to the head but Budinha blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Budinha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Budinha has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marcos Budinha!
A very excited looking Marcos Budinha 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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hype
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RATING
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