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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 408 p4p, 1784 weight class) and Valerio Falto (ranked 22 p4p, 108 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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13 - 4 - 0 |
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6 - 3 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Counter fighter
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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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Takeshi Yuudai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Valerio Falto!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuudai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yuudai shoots and misses
and Falto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Falto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yuudai.
Falto misses with a series of wild punches.
Yuudai tries to counter with a takedown but Falto is quick to defend against it.
Yuudai shoots and misses
and Falto counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Yuudai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yuudai looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Falto!
Falto can't do much from the bottom here.
Falto manages to get back to half guard.
Yuudai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Falto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Falto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yuudai wants to pass to mount but Falto is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai prevents Falto from improving his position.
Falto is trying to control but Yuudai passes into side control!
Yuudai working away.
Falto is looking for a sweep.
Falto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yuudai trying to control the action but Falto is working from the bottom.
Yuudai tries to advance to mount but Falto denies him.
Yuudai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Falto has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falto is looking for a sweep.
Falto wants to control but Yuudai postures up.
Yuudai is trying to get an arm triangle but Falto is defending well.
Falto regains half guard.
Yuudai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Falto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yuudai is keen to just control but Falto is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Falto.
Falto keeping moving, preventing Yuudai from controlling successfully.
Yuudai controlling from the top position.
Falto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Yuudai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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 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.
Falto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yuudai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Falto defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falto pushes down on Yuudai's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Falto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Falto wants to work for an arm triangle but Yuudai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yuudai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Falto.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yuudai is defending against the submission attempts here by Falto.
Yuudai regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Valerio Falto 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.
Falto keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice side step and Falto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yuudai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Falto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yuudai tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Falto defends well and Yuudai ends up having to push Falto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Falto swings wildly with an uppercut but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falto can't find room to land a body shot as Yuudai controls the action.
Yuudai controlling the action here for a moment.
Yuudai is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Falto to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Yuudai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falto can't find room to land a body shot as Yuudai controls the action.
Yuudai prevents a body shot from Falto.
Yuudai misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Yuudai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai trying to stall but Falto improves his position.
Falto gets underhooks to prevent Yuudai's takedown attempt.
Yuudai tries to score a body lock takedown but Falto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yuudai is trying to pull guard but Falto has him pressed against the cage.
Yuudai goes for a takedown attempt but Falto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yuudai misses with a takedown attempt
and Falto counters with a left to the body.
Yuudai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Falto.
Yuudai moves into the clinch.
Falto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Falto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Falto lands a really nice looking cross but Yuudai seems unphased.
Yuudai shoots in but Falto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Falto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Falto napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Falto tries to buck Yuudai off but Yuudai is having none of it.
Falto keeps trying to improve his position.
Falto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Falto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falto 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.
Falto wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Yuudai is now in half guard.
Yuudai prevents Falto from improving his position.
Falto trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Yuudai manages to pass to mount!
Falto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yuudai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yuudai is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Falto can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Yuudai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Falto is desperately trying to improve his position but Yuudai has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Falto is trying desperately to improve position.
Falto tries to lock up and control but Yuudai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Takeshi Yuudai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yuudai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Falto is looking to escape.
Falto tries to reverse the position but Yuudai maintains control.
Yuudai has control of Falto's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Falto regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yuudai thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Yuudai looking to control but Falto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Falto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yuudai trying to control but Falto is having none of it.
Falto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yuudai trying to control but Falto is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Takeshi Yuudai will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Yuudai dives in for a single leg takedown but Falto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yuudai struggles to land a body shot inside as Falto controls his hands.
Falto throws a head punch that misses.
Falto tries a body shot but Yuudai blocks it.
Falto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yuudai's elbow.
Yuudai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Falto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yuudai's elbow.
Yuudai is trying to pull guard but Falto has him pressed against the cage.
Yuudai lands a takedown into guard.
Yuudai tries to free his leg and advance position but Falto is retaining full guard.
Yuudai preventing the sweep.
Yuudai tries to free his leg and advance position but Falto is retaining full guard.
Yuudai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Falto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yuudai has managed to get both his arms back between Falto's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Falto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yuudai manages to get himself to full guard.
Falto pushes down on Yuudai's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yuudai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Falto seems to be working for a kimura but Yuudai defends the submission attempt.
Falto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yuudai is just riding it out for now. Falto eventually gives up the hold.
Falto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yuudai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Falto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yuudai tries to roll over but Falto keeps him under control.
Falto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yuudai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Falto.
Falto is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Falto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falto 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.
Falto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yuudai keeps working.
Falto tries for a kimura but Yuudai is defending well.
Falto tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Falto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yuudai, who protects the arm well.
Yuudai takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Falto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yuudai is trying to control Falto's posture but Falto avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Takeshi Yuudai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Falto is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Yuudai is surviving well by controlling Falto's body position as best he can.
Falto wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Falto with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Falto looking to ground and pound but Yuudai is blocking nicely.
Yuudai throwing hammer fists to the chest of Falto. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Valerio Falto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Falto 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Valerio Falto!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Valerio Falto!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Valerio Falto!
Valerio Falto wins by unanimous decision!
Valerio Falto seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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FIGHT
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