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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Kale (ranked 4275 p4p, 3943 weight class) and Cesare Gatta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacob Kale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cesare Gatta!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kale darts in and clinches Gatta up against the cage.
Gatta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kale smiles and moves away.
Gatta shoots in looking for a takedown but Kale manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gatta's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kale changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kale shoots in and drives through. Gatta sprawls well.
Gatta now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gatta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kale swivels and escapes.
Jacob Kale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cesare Gatta.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gatta is defended easily by Kale.
Kale shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gatta lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gatta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kale sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kale misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatta rushes Kale and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gatta is trying to maintain a safe position but Kale gets an underhook and turns Gatta into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kale has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gatta after a bit of a struggle.
Kale is trying to pull guard but Gatta has him pressed against the cage.
Gatta is trying to break free.
Kale tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gatta smiles and moves away.
Gatta tries for a takedown but Kale sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kale throws a series of punches but Gatta moves out of range.
Gatta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kale counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kale really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gatta shoots for a double leg takedown but Kale sprawls well. He's pushed Gatta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kale throws a big counter combination but Gatta scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gatta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kale.
Despite the aggression on Gatta's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gatta with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kale counters with a one-two to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gatta.
Gatta looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kale shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kale.
Kale throws a nice looking combination but Gatta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gatta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kale is looking to counter the offense by Gatta and move into the clinch.
Gatta instigates a clinch.
Kale tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gatta smiles and moves away.
Kale gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gatta moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kale is trying to pull guard but Gatta has him pressed against the cage.
Kale jumps guard but Gatta stands there with Kale around his waist. Kale gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatta prevents Kale from breaking the clinch.
Gatta wants a takedown.
Gatta wants a takedown.
Gatta pulls guard successfully.
Kale wants to stand but Gatta is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gatta is trying to control the position but Kale postures up.
Gatta controlling Kale's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kale stops Gatta from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kale controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gatta pulls Kale in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gatta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gatta moves in looking to clinch but Kale pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Kale dominated that round.
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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kale.
Kale dives in and grabs Gatta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gatta pushes down on Kale's head and hops out.
Gatta fails with a takedown attempt.
Kale appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jacob Kale is winning the standup battle so far.
Gatta misses with a body kick.
Kale instigates a clinch.
Kale tries to pull guard but Gatta forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gatta is trying to push Kale away but Kale has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gatta is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kale is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gatta gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Kale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kale pushes Gatta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gatta jumps guard but Kale turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gatta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kale smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gatta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gatta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gatta leaves Kale with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kale doesn't manage to clinch there - Gatta circles away.
Kale circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jacob Kale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gatta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kale lands a jab.
Kale gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Gatta counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kale shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gatta as he jumps to the side.
Kale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kale misses with a wild body shot.
Kale leaves Gatta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gatta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gatta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kale, pushing him back against the cage.
Gatta gets control of Kale's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gatta will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kale postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gatta is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kale, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatta trying to control but Kale is working from the bottom.
Gatta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Kale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kale throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kale throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gatta uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gatta content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gatta working away.
Gatta is looking to take a break and control but Kale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kale struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cesare Gatta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gatta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kale circles away.
Kale displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gatta.
Kale rushes Gatta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kale changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gatta fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kale fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kale shoots in for a takedown but Gatta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Kale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatta clinches with his opponent.
Kale prevents Gatta from breaking the clinch.
Gatta jumps guard but Kale stands there with Gatta around his waist. Gatta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gatta just leaning against Kale, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kale jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gatta walks away with a smile on his face. Kale gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gatta.
Kale stuffs the takedown attempt from Gatta. Gatta gets slowly back to his feet.
Gatta leaves Kale with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gatta clinches up with Kale and pushes him back against the cage.
Kale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kale is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gatta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kale will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No joy there for Kale, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gatta tries for a takedown but Kale sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gatta has closed the distance and engaged Kale in a clinch.
Gatta is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kale is defending well.
Gatta tries to score a body lock takedown but Kale shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gatta tries to pull guard but Kale holds him up against the cage and eventually Gatta drops back down to his feet.
Kale drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gatta pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kale lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gatta circles away quickly and effectively.
Gatta fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatta shoots in looking for a takedown. Kale tries to sprawl out of it but Gatta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kale manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gatta shoots in and drives through. Kale sprawls well.
Kale tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gatta manages to circle out of the way.
Kale fails with a takedown attempt.
Kale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kale tries to clinch there but Gatta circles away.
Kale closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kale slowing the pace effectively.
Gatta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kale avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gatta gets through Kale's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gatta is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kale breaks from the clinch.
Kale shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gatta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kale but Kale pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gatta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kale on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jacob Kale.
I think Kale 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Jacob Kale!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Jacob Kale!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Jacob Kale!
Jacob Kale wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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