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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bernardo Sacatropez (ranked 25012 p4p, 5017 weight class) and Luke Moxley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bernardo Sacatropez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luke Moxley!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sacatropez shoots in but Moxley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moxley unleashes a big counter combination but Sacatropez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Moxley takes the fight into the clinch.
Moxley decides to pull guard.
Moxley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sacatropez is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moxley is on top in guard.
Moxley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Sacatropez .
Sacatropez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moxley shoots in for a takedown but Sacatropez shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sacatropez or perhaps it was just good defense by Moxley, which made it look bad.
Moxley misses with a takedown attempt - Sacatropez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sacatropez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moxley circles away quickly and effectively.
Moxley throws out a counter right but Sacatropez avoids it with no problem.
Sacatropez swinging wildly here.
Sacatropez wants to clinch.
Moxley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sacatropez pinned against the cage. Sacatropez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bernardo Sacatropez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Moxley.
Moxley has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxley rushes Sacatropez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sacatropez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moxley is working for takedown but Sacatropez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Moxley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sacatropez 's efforts to push away.
Moxley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sacatropez up against the cage.
Moxley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sacatropez is keeping busy.
Sacatropez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sacatropez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moxley successfully pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sacatropez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sacatropez preventing the sweep.
Sacatropez trying to control but Moxley is working from the bottom.
Sacatropez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sacatropez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sacatropez gets to his feet. Moxley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sacatropez scores with a shot to the body.
Sacatropez throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sacatropez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moxley on the side of the head.
Sacatropez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sacatropez lands a really nice looking cross but Moxley seems unphased.
Moxley slaps away a takedown attempt from Sacatropez , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sacatropez lands a right hook to the body.
Sacatropez misses with a combination
and Moxley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sacatropez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moxley momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sacatropez shoots in for a double leg but Moxley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moxley moves into the clinch successfully.
Moxley has Sacatropez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sacatropez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sacatropez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bernardo Sacatropez dominated 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.
Sacatropez closes the distance and clinches up with Moxley, looking for a takedown. Sacatropez pushes Moxley against the cage but Moxley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moxley takes one on the button.
Sacatropez lands with a good body shot.
Sacatropez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moxley as he avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Sacatropez misses.
Moxley looks for a takedown but Sacatropez sprawls well.
Moxley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sacatropez wants to break free but Moxley has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley gets control of Sacatropez 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Moxley will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Moxley has his foot on Sacatropez 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sacatropez works his way back into a safe position though.
Sacatropez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moxley has a closed guard, preventing Sacatropez from standing up.
Sacatropez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley is looking for a triangle but Sacatropez pushes his legs off easily.
Moxley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Moxley stands up and beckons Sacatropez to join him on the feet.
Moxley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sacatropez throws a body punch but Moxley moves out of range.
Sacatropez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sacatropez goes for a double leg but Moxley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moxley continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernardo Sacatropez . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moxley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bernardo Sacatropez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sacatropez fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sacatropez misses with a double jab.
Moxley darts in looking for a takedown but Sacatropez gets double underhooks and turns Moxley into the cage.
Sacatropez misses with a wild combination.
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!
Moxley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sacatropez is looking to clinch but Moxley is avoiding it.
Moxley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sacatropez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moxley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Moxley is looking for the big counter here.
Sacatropez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Moxley back to the cage. Sacatropez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Moxley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sacatropez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moxley.
Sacatropez is trying to break the clinch but Moxley is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sacatropez wants to break free but Moxley has control.
Moxley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sacatropez backwards.
Moxley breaks from the clinch.
Sacatropez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moxley moves away.
Moxley looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sacatropez fails to land with a series of punches.
Moxley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sacatropez tries to counter by clinching up but Moxley breaks away and moves out of range.
Moxley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Moxley tries for a takedown but Sacatropez circles away easily
and Sacatropez counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sacatropez misses with a series of wild punches.
Moxley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sacatropez connects with the punch.
Moxley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sacatropez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sacatropez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sacatropez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Moxley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sacatropez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bernardo Sacatropez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sacatropez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Moxley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sacatropez tries to stand but Moxley is controlling from the bottom.
Sacatropez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moxley on the ground.
Moxley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sacatropez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley throws a poor cross that misses
and Moxley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sacatropez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Moxley backs up against the cage.
Sacatropez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moxley wants to counter with a clinch but Sacatropez pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sacatropez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moxley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sacatropez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moxley.
Sacatropez connects with the punch.
Moxley takes the fight into the clinch.
Sacatropez is trying to break free.
Moxley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sacatropez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Sacatropez .
Moxley slips a jab and a cross from Sacatropez .
Sacatropez sets himself, and Moxley steps forward looking for the clinch! Sacatropez avoids it this time.
Sacatropez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moxley swats away the attempt to clinch by Sacatropez .
Moxley wants to counter the offense by Sacatropez and move into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sacatropez doesn't manage to clinch there - Moxley circles away.
Sacatropez slaps away a takedown attempt from Moxley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sacatropez scores with a jab. Moxley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sacatropez is looking to clinch.
Sacatropez works Moxley's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moxley fails with a takedown attempt.
Bernardo Sacatropez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Moxley.
Moxley keeps the fight on the outside.
Bernardo Sacatropez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sacatropez throws a series of punches but Moxley avoids them all with ease.
Sacatropez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moxley.
Sacatropez scores with a three punch combo!
Nice sprawl there from Sacatropez as Moxley shoots in.
Sacatropez lands a nice shot to the body.
Moxley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sacatropez .
Moxley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bernardo Sacatropez is winning the standup battle so far.
Sacatropez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Moxley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sacatropez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from Sacatropez as Moxley shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxley wants to clinch up but Sacatropez keeps it at a distance.
Sacatropez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moxley tries to avoid it but Sacatropez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moxley to the ground. Moxley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sacatropez misses with a series of wild punches.
Moxley dives in and grabs Sacatropez 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sacatropez pushes down on Moxley's head and hops out.
Sacatropez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sacatropez misses with a two punch combination.
Sacatropez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Moxley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sacatropez sprawls well. Sacatropez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moxley gets slowly back to his feet.
Moxley stuffs the takedown.
Luke Moxley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sacatropez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moxley can do to turn this around?
Sacatropez blocks a head kick by Moxley.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bernardo Sacatropez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sacatropez , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernardo Sacatropez !
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