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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Garotinho (ranked 3578 p4p, 3126 weight class) and Kado Seyama (ranked 425 p4p, 378 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felipe Garotinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kado Seyama!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seyama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garotinho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Seyama counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Seyama.
Seyama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garotinho's elbow.
Garotinho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garotinho prevents the takedown attempt.
Seyama throws a punch but it's blocked by Garotinho.
Seyama misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seyama tries to work over Garotinho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seyama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garotinho avoids it.
Seyama slowing the pace effectively.
Seyama utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Seyama tries to land a knee to the head but Garotinho blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Garotinho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Seyama tries to throw a body punch but Garotinho avoids it by throwing Seyama back against the cage.
Seyama misses with a knee to the head.
Seyama pulls Garotinho into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Garotinho's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Seyama wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garotinho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Garotinho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Seyama trying to control the position.
Garotinho connects with a couple of short punches.
Garotinho is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garotinho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Garotinho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Garotinho is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Garotinho preventing the sweep.
Seyama looking to control.
Seyama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garotinho is working Seyama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Seyama wants to sweep but no luck.
Garotinho lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Seyama has momentary wrist control but Garotinho slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garotinho stands up over Seyama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Garotinho working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Seyama has momentary wrist control but Garotinho slips an elbow through the middle.
Garotinho is in close to Seyama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garotinho content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Garotinho has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Garotinho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Garotinho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Garotinho lands a couple of elbows.
Garotinho is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Garotinho stands up over Seyama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Seyama 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.
Garotinho distracts Seyama with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Garotinho is in close to Seyama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Seyama working a defensive guard here.
Garotinho landing with the ground and pound.
Garotinho with a nice head shot there.
Garotinho has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garotinho lands a couple of digs.
Seyama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garotinho defends well.
Seyama wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Garotinho is now in half guard.
Seyama is trying to get back to full guard.
Seyama has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gym Goroshi London. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Seyama moves into full guard.
Garotinho stopping the sweep attempt from Seyama.
Garotinho keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Seyama's head.
Seyama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garotinho lands a couple of digs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Garotinho dominated that 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.
Seyama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garotinho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seyama can do to turn this around?
Seyama takes a swing at Garotinho's ribcage but misses.
Garotinho closes the distance and clinches up with Seyama, looking for a takedown. Garotinho pushes Seyama against the cage but Seyama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Garotinho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Seyama sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garotinho somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garotinho appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Seyama throws a series of punches but Garotinho avoids them all with ease.
Seyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garotinho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garotinho misses with a takedown attempt
and Seyama counters with a nice double leg into side control. Garotinho won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Garotinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garotinho sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Garotinho lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Garotinho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Seyama is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garotinho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garotinho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seyama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garotinho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Seyama defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seyama looking to pass the guard.
Seyama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garotinho keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Garotinho keeping moving, preventing Seyama from controlling successfully.
Garotinho striking off his back but it's not causing Seyama any problems.
Seyama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garotinho is keeping the position for now.
Seyama pushing down on Garotinho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seyama trying to control from half guard but Garotinho is working away.
Garotinho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Garotinho lands with a few short shots to the body.
Garotinho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Seyama pulls his head out easily.
Seyama is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garotinho sees it coming and defends easily.
Seyama is trying to control. Garotinho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Garotinho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Seyama pulls his head out easily.
Garotinho punching from the bottom.
Garotinho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garotinho tries to get to full guard but Seyama has control of the leg.
Seyama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garotinho defends it well.
Garotinho scores with a few weak punches.
Seyama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garotinho defending well though.
Garotinho throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seyama thows a huge punch but Garotinho dodges it nicely.
Garotinho throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Seyama passes to side control.
Garotinho is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kado Seyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Garotinho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Seyama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garotinho.
Seyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seyama leaves Garotinho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seyama. Garotinho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seyama gets caught flat footed, as Garotinho shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seyama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garotinho scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seyama 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.
Garotinho lands a couple of elbows.
Garotinho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Garotinho won't allow Seyama to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Garotinho's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Garotinho scoring with punches to the head and body.
Garotinho with a nice head shot there.
Garotinho scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Garotinho's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Garotinho drops back looking for a leg! Seyama is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Seyama manages to kick Garotinho off! Garotinho jumps back into Seyama's guard.
Seyama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garotinho defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garotinho postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Seyama looking to control.
Garotinho stopping the sweep attempt from Seyama.
Garotinho keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Seyama's head.
Garotinho chips away with some ground and pound.
Seyama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Seyama can't keep his opponent in guard - Garotinho advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seyama tries to roll over but Garotinho keeps him under control.
Garotinho landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Garotinho connects with a nice short shot to Seyama's temple.
Garotinho scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Seyama wants to improve his position but Garotinho is controlling well.
Garotinho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Garotinho prevents Seyama from improving his position.
Garotinho slips a nice elbow through Seyama's hands, connecting with Seyama's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seyama tries to roll over but Garotinho keeps him under control.
Garotinho lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Seyama tries to roll over but Garotinho keeps him under control.
Garotinho is looking for a kimura here.
Garotinho blocks the strikes from Seyama.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seyama manages to get to full guard.
Garotinho postures up and lands a big shot to Seyama's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Garotinho showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garotinho 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Garotinho!
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