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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leek Madeek (ranked 3551 p4p, 5225 weight class) and Ryuhei Sawamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leek Madeek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuhei Sawamura!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sawamura is looking to slow Madeek down with leg kicks.
Madeek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sawamura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sawamura dodges the punch combination from Madeek.
Sawamura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Madeek moves in looking to clinch but Sawamura pushes him off.
Madeek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sawamura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sawamura throws a head kick that Madeek semi-blocks.
It looks like Leek Madeek has been cut.
Sawamura has closed the distance and engaged Madeek in a clinch.
Madeek wants to get back to striking at distance but Sawamura won't allow it.
Sawamura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Madeek works over Sawamura's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Ryuhei Sawamura has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sawamura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sawamura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sawamura throws a series of punches but Madeek avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madeek wants to clinch
and Sawamura counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Madeek is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Madeek misses with a kick to the body.
Madeek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sawamura, pushing him back against the cage.
Sawamura is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sawamura stalling against the cage.
Sawamura stalls.
Sawamura is stalling here.
Sawamura changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Madeek fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sawamura just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawamura tries to land a front kick but Madeek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sawamura blocks a head kick by Madeek.
Sawamura is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Madeek has managed to clinch.
Madeek is trying to break free.
Madeek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sawamura scores with a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sawamura.
Madeek is looking for a counter combo.
Leek Madeek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryuhei Sawamura.
A head kick by Sawamura misses
and Madeek counters with a straight right hand.
Madeek swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sawamura on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Madeek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sawamura throws a head kick that Madeek semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawamura shoots in but no luck this time.
Sawamura shoots in looking for a takedown but Madeek manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sawamura's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sawamura looks winded!
Madeek throws a nice looking combination but Sawamura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oooooh!!! Madeek has knocked Sawamura down with a huge combo! Madeek steps away and waves a wobbly Sawamura back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Sawamura is rocked!
Madeek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sawamura is still on wobbly legs! Can Madeek finish him?
Madeek with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sawamura punishes Madeek's body with a nice straight punch.
Sawamura seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sawamura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Madeek. That did some damage!
Sawamura scores with a nice body kick.
Madeek drops Sawamura with a beautiful combination! Sawamura stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Madeek is looking for the KO!
Madeek takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Some wild striking there from Madeek.
Sawamura lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawamura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Madeek has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sawamura breaks from the clinch.
Sawamura throws a sloppy head kick and Madeek moves out of range easily.
Sawamura lands with a slapping head kick.
Madeek looks to land a body kick but Sawamura moved away.
As Madeek backs off Sawamura throws a huge counter combo but Madeek manages to avoid it all.
Sawamura thuds his shin into the meat of Madeek's side.
Madeek rushes Sawamura and presses him up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Madeek - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sawamura manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Madeek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leek Madeek dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Sawamura lands a head kick!
Sawamura shoots in looking for a takedown but Madeek manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sawamura's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Madeek throws a head kick that misses
and Sawamura counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sawamura.
Sawamura throws an elbow that misses. Madeek uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sawamura's guard. Nice move by Madeek!
Madeek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sawamura working for a triangle but Madeek defends it easily.
Madeek scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madeek throws a big elbow that misses.
Madeek throws a big right hand that misses.
Sawamura is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sawamura perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madeek avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sawamura.
Madeek wants to get back to his feet.
Madeek pushes Sawamura off and gets back to his feet.
Sawamura lands a leg kick that knocks Madeek off balance momentarily.
Sawamura punishes Madeek's body with a nice straight punch.
Sawamura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Madeek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sawamura throws a head kick but Madeek moves out of range.
Madeek swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawamura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sawamura clinches up with Madeek and pushes him back against the cage.
Sawamura lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Madeek makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sawamura is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Madeek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sawamura throws a lazy head kick
and Madeek counters with a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Madeek.
Sawamura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Sawamura.
Madeek fails to land with a series of punches.
Sawamura moves in looking to clinch but Madeek pushes him off.
Leek Madeek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawamura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Madeek circles away.
Madeek throws a head kick that misses.
Madeek thuds his right hand into Sawamura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Madeek scores with a nice head shot.
Madeek scores with a three punch combo!
That has opened up Ryuhei Sawamura's cut even more.
Madeek throws a body punch but Sawamura moves out of range.
Madeek lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Madeek.
Sawamura swats away the attempt to clinch by Madeek.
Sawamura tries to clinch but Madeek moves out of range.
Madeek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sawamura can do to turn this around?
Sawamura throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Madeek was covering up waiting for the punch and Sawamura finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sawamura stands up from Madeek's guard - Sawamura perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawamura slips a jab and a cross from Madeek.
Sawamura lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Madeek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sawamura looks to throw the jab but Madeek is out of range.
A head kick from Sawamura lands but Madeek takes it in his stride.
Madeek throws a head kick but Sawamura moves out of range.
Madeek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sawamura throws a combination. Madeek tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sawamura clinches with his opponent.
Madeek is looking to break free of the clinch but Sawamura has double underhooks.
Madeek takes an elbow to the forehead.
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 Leek Madeek will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Madeek gets tackled into the cage by Sawamura. Sawamura maintains the clinch.
Madeek wants to break free but Sawamura has control.
Sawamura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sawamura lands a high kick!
Madeek looks to clinch
and Sawamura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sawamura darts in looking for a takedown but Madeek gets double underhooks and turns Sawamura into the cage.
Madeek looks to land a combination but Sawamura avoids it well.
Madeek lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sawamura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madeek tries to clinch but Sawamura is having none of it.
Sawamura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Sawamura. Those never looked like landing.
Madeek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sawamura's head.
Sawamura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madeek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawamura throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sawamura attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sawamura shoots in for a double leg but Madeek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Madeek lands a big head kick that sends Sawamura tumbling to the mat! Madeek takes a step backwards and waves Sawamura back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sawamura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sawamura throws a half hearted mid kick.
Madeek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sawamura wants to clinch
and Madeek counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sawamura throws a sloppy body shot
and Madeek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Madeek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Madeek scores with a jab. Sawamura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sawamura misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawamura tries for a takedown but Madeek circles away easily
and Madeek counters with a stiff right hand.
Leek Madeek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryuhei Sawamura.
A punch combination from Madeek misses.
Madeek misses with a series of wild punches.
Madeek darts in and clinches Sawamura up against the cage.
Madeek is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sawamura is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Madeek pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sawamura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sawamura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Madeek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sawamura circles away quickly and effectively.
Madeek takes a swing at Sawamura's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawamura throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Madeek counters with a stiff right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Madeek there.
Sawamura throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Madeek's head.
Madeek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sawamura dodges the punch combination from Madeek.
Sawamura shoots in but no luck this time.
Left hook, right uppercut from Madeek.
Madeek misses with a head kick.
Sawamura throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Madeek tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Sawamura slips a jab and a cross from Madeek.
Sawamura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sawamura lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Sawamura as the two fighters clinch.
Sawamura missing with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sawamura takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Madeek can't break the clinch.
Sawamura comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sawamura can't find room to land a body shot as Madeek controls the action.
Madeek takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ryuhei Sawamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leek Madeek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sawamura stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leek Madeek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Madeek, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leek Madeek!
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