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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sama Katsu (ranked 3440 p4p, 3559 weight class) and Drew Bones (ranked 354 p4p, 363 weight class). Katsu comes into the arena with 抜刀隊 - Battotai (Metal Version) blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sama Katsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Drew Bones!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katsu lands with a straight right. Bones didn't see that one coming.
Bones tries to close the distance and clinch but Katsu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Bones.
Bones misses with a head kick.
As Bones tries to get set, Katsu tries to push him back and clinch up but Bones manages to avoid the attempt.
Katsu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bones tries to counter with a clinch but Katsu shakes him off and moves away.
Katsu looks to land a combination but Bones avoids it well.
Katsu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Katsu cracks a nice hook into Bones's ribs.
Katsu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bones moves away.
Bones tries to close the distance and clinch but Katsu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Katsu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Katsu throws a body punch but Bones moves out of range.
A combination from Katsu does no damage.
Bones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Katsu as he avoids it easily.
Katsu slaps away a takedown attempt from Bones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Katsu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Katsu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bones moves away.
Bones is looking to land body kicks.
Katsu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bones throws a sloppy head kick and Katsu moves out of range easily.
Katsu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Katsu scores with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Katsu as he connects with a hook.
Bones shoots in for a double leg but Katsu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Katsu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sama Katsu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Bones.
Katsu lands a body shot.
Katsu takes a swing at Bones's ribcage but misses.
Bones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Katsu defends well and Bones ends up having to push Katsu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sama Katsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bones stuffs the takedown attempt from Katsu. Katsu gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Bones.
A looping hook to the body misses from Katsu. Bones does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsu cracks a nice hook into Bones's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katsu looks to score with a jab to the body but Bones is just out of range.
Katsu stuffs the takedown attempt from Bones. Bones gets slowly back to his feet.
Katsu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Katsu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Katsu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Katsu misses with a body shot.
Bones avoids the body shot from Katsu.
Katsu is looking to wear down Bones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bones misses with a head kick.
Bones is looking to clinch but Katsu is avoiding it.
A jab from Katsu finds it's way through Bones's defenses.
Some wild striking there from Katsu.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Katsu enables Bones to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Katsu manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bones trying to control the position from guard on top but Katsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bones is looking to work some ground and pound but Katsu has wrist control.
Bones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Katsu.
Bones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Our sources have told us that Katsu has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Katsu throws a head punch that misses.
Bones is working for takedown but Katsu is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Katsu on the inside.
Katsu misses with some punches.
Katsu tries to throw a body punch but Bones avoids it by throwing Katsu back against the cage.
Katsu misses with some punches.
Katsu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bones blocking some punches.
Katsu prevents Bones from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bones.
Bones tries to pull guard but Katsu won't allow it.
Katsu throws a punch but it's blocked by Bones.
Katsu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Katsu swings wildly with an uppercut but Bones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bones has Katsu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Katsu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Katsu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Katsu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bones backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katsu gets underhooks to prevent Bones's takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sama Katsu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Katsu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bones.
Bones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Katsu after a bit of a struggle.
Katsu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bones.
A left hand lands to the body for Katsu.
A head punch on the inside from Katsu fails to land.
Katsu misses with some punches.
Bones is looking for a takedown.
Bones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Katsu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bones is trying to control the position but Katsu postures up.
Katsu stopping the sweep attempt from Bones.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones wants to improve his position but instead Katsu has moved into half guard.
Katsu prevents Bones from improving his position.
Katsu slows the pace down in half guard.
Bones is trying to escape back to his feet but Katsu uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bones is not content to let Katsu control the position.
Bones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Katsu is staying tight to Bones's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bones struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones is not content to let Katsu control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Katsu avoids it really well and circles away.
Sama Katsu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Bones.
Katsu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bones was well out of range. Poor timing from Katsu.
Bones wants to counter with a clinch but Katsu pushes him away.
Katsu throws a series of punches but Bones moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Katsu. Bones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Katsu. Those never looked like landing.
Katsu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bones was well out of range. Poor timing from Katsu.
Katsu moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBones.
Bones drives through with a takedown into Katsu's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones trying to control but Katsu is working from the bottom.
Bones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Katsu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bones trying to control but Katsu is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bones wants to pass the guard but Katsu is keeping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sama Katsu dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Katsu misses with a body shot.
Katsu lands a right hook to the body.
Bones avoids the body shot from Katsu.
Katsu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bones.
A slow jab from Katsu misses its intended target.
Bones slips a straight right by Katsu.
Katsu swings for the body but Bones moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Bones.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bones.
Katsu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bones can do to turn this around?
Katsu lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsu sizes up Bones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Katsu scores with a jab.
Bones tries for a takedown but Katsu circles away easily
and Katsu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsu darts in looking for a takedown but Bones gets double underhooks and turns Katsu into the cage.
Katsu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Katsu stops a takedown attempt from Bones.
Sama Katsu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Bones.
Katsu misses with the head strike.
Katsu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bones's elbow.
Katsu lands a nice shot to the body.
Katsu misses with the head strike.
Bones jumps guard but Katsu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Katsu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Katsu has a couple of punches blocked by Bones.
A head punch on the inside from Katsu fails to land.
Katsu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sama Katsu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Katsu lands a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Katsu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Katsu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bones.
Bones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Katsu misses with a punch on the inside.
Katsu working aggressively here.
Katsu has a couple of punches blocked by Bones.
Bones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Katsu on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katsu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Katsu throws a head punch that misses.
Katsu throws a head punch that misses.
Katsu gets underhooks to prevent Bones's takedown attempt.
Katsu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Katsu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Katsu pushes Bones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bones is working for takedown but Katsu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Katsu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsu misses with some punches.
Bones is trying to pull guard but Katsu has him pressed against the cage.
Katsu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Katsu tries to throw a body punch but Bones avoids it by throwing Katsu back against the cage.
Katsu has a couple of punches blocked by Bones.
Katsu has a couple of punches blocked by Bones.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Katsu.
Bones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Katsu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Katsu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Katsu takes a shot to the head.
Katsu working aggressively here.
Katsu misses with the head strike.
Katsu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Katsu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bones looking to slow down the pace here.
Katsu misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Katsu.
Katsu has a couple of punches blocked by Bones.
Katsu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Katsu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Katsu misses with a punch on the inside.
Katsu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Katsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katsu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bones trying to control the position but instead, Katsu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bones into the cage.
Bones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Katsu stops a takedown attempt from Bones.
Drew Bones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Katsu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Katsu throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sama Katsu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Katsu, 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sama Katsu!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sama Katsu waved his t-shirt featuring Warpath Wear's logo in front of the cameras.
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