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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mahiko Mahitato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monkey D Luffi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahitato comes to the cage accompanied by tokyo drift - teriyaki boys. Luffi has chosen One pece as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mahiko Mahitato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Monkey D Luffi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luffi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mahitato tries to avoid it but Luffi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mahitato to the ground. Mahitato escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Luffi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Luffi avoids the head kick by Mahitato.
Mahitato looks for a takedown but Luffi sprawls well.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mahitato.
Luffi is looking for a sweep.
Luffi is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mahitato is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Luffi wants to control but Mahitato is having none of it.
Mahitato stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Luffi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mahitato really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Luffi looking to pass the guard.
Mahitato will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahitato manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mahitato sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mahitato stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Luffi looks gassed!
Luffi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Luffi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luffi won't allow Mahitato to sweep him here.
Mahitato wants to get back to his feet but Luffi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Luffi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Luffi wants to control from the top but Mahitato keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahitato looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahitato keeping full guard, as Luffi tries to pass.
Mahitato manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Luffi manages to get himself to full guard.
Mahitato passes Luffi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Luffi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mahitato. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mahitato looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mahitato not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, if Mahitato is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mahitato seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Luffi for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahiko Mahitato dominated that round.
That's time! Mahitato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mahitato shoots in for a double leg but Luffi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mahitato fails to pull guard.
Luffi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mahitato is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The is referee keeping an eye on Mahitato - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Luffi tries for a takedown but Mahitato manages to get underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mahitato throws an elbow but misses.
Luffi tries to break the clinch but Mahitato is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahitato blocks a body shot from Luffi.
Luffi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mahitato.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahiko Mahitato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahitato is struggling to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mahitato tries to pull guard but Luffi holds him up against the cage and eventually Mahitato drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahitato manages to break the clinch.
Mahitato keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Luffi blocks a head kick by Mahitato.
Mahitato closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahitato has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mahitato keeps the fight on the outside.
Mahitato tries for a takedown but Luffi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mahitato throws a hook but Luffi blocks it.
Luffi throws a head kick but Mahitato moves out of range.
Mahitato moves out of range as Luffi throws a body kick.
Luffi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luffi connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahitato goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Luffi is looking to clinch.
Mahitato throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Luffi's head.
Luffi shoots in but Mahitato avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mahitato throws a head kick but Luffi moves out of range.
Mahitato tries to clinch but Luffi is having none of it.
Luffi tries a head kick but it misses.
Luffi shoots in for a double leg but Mahitato sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mahitato drives through with a takedown into guard.
Luffi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahitato controls from within his opponent's guard.
Luffi can't keep his opponent in guard - Mahitato advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Luffi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mahitato is working away from the top position though.
Mahitato decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
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.
A slapping body kick lands there for Luffi.
Mahitato instigates a clinch.
Mahitato manages to pull guard.
Mahitato looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mahitato pulls Luffi in close to his closed guard and prevents Luffi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Luffi trying to control but Mahitato is working from the bottom.
Mahiko Mahitato overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahiko Mahitato dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mahitato lands a high kick!
Luffi shoots in for a takedown but Mahitato shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Luffi throws a wild body kick that Mahitato sees coming a mile off.
Mahiko Mahitato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luffi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mahitato tries to clinch but Luffi is having none of it.
Luffi throws a sloppy head kick
and Mahitato counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Luffi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Luffi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mahitato tries to avoid it but Luffi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mahitato to the ground. Mahitato escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mahitato closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mahitato tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Luffi smiles and moves away.
Luffi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luffi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mahitato tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahiko Mahitato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luffi is pressed up against the cage. Mahitato has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Luffi down to the mat. Luffi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Luffi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mahitato is fending him off so far but Luffi persists. Nope, Mahitato circles away and we're back to standing.
Mahitato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luffi wants to clinch up but Mahitato keeps it at a distance.
Mahitato has managed to clinch.
Luffi breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Luffi. No joy for Mahitato on that attempt.
Mahitato with a poor takedown
and Luffi counters by moving into the clinch.
Mahitato has Luffi pushed against the cage.
Luffi breaks the clinch.
Mahitato closes this distance looking for a takedown but Luffi circles away.
Mahitato throws a sloppy head kick and Luffi moves out of range easily.
Mahitato tries to clinch there but Luffi circles away.
Luffi throws a head kick that misses.
Luffi avoids the head kick by Mahitato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahitato wants to clinch up but Luffi keeps it at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luffi. That's going to slow Mahitato down.
Mahitato changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Luffi tries to avoid it but Mahitato manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Luffi to the ground. Luffi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mahitato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mahitato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luffi. Luffi obviously looking to wear him down.
Mahitato shoots and misses
and Luffi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Luffi.
Luffi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mahitato tries to pull guard but Luffi won't allow it.
Luffi wants a takedown.
Luffi tries to pull guard but Mahitato holds him up against the cage and eventually Luffi drops back down to his feet.
Mahitato lands an elbow inside that Luffi shrugs off.
Mahitato looking to stall.
Mahitato prevents Luffi from breaking the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Mahitato.
Mahitato wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahitato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luffi fails with the takedown.
Mahitato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luffi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahitato shoots in for a double leg but Luffi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mahitato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luffi looks for a takedown but Mahitato sprawls well.
Luffi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mahitato as he avoids it easily.
Mahitato tries a head kick but it misses.
Luffi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mahitato sprawls well. Mahitato wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Luffi gets slowly back to his feet.
Luffi scores with a takedown into Mahitato's guard.
Mahitato wriggles free and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Mahitato as Luffi shoots in.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mahitato prevents the takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Luffi has Mahitato pressed against the cage.
Luffi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Luffi as Mahitato tries to tie him up.
Mahitato prevents the takedown attempt.
Luffi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Monkey D Luffi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mahiko Mahitato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mahitato fails to pull the fight into his guard.
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 Mahiko Mahitato.
Well Mahitato has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mahiko Mahitato!
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hype
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