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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steissi Mave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Ketchup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ash Ketchup has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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199 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steissi Mave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ash Ketchup!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ketchup gets caught flat footed, as Mave shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ketchup is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mave throws a strike but Ketchup rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ketchup preventing the sweep.
Ketchup pushing down on Mave's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mave punching from the bottom.
Ketchup prevents Mave from improving his position.
Mave trying to control but Ketchup postures up.
Ketchup controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchup seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mave does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mave has a hand on Ketchup's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ketchup takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Mave is just holding on here. Ketchup manages to take his back.
I really don't envy Mave right now.
Mave might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ketchup tries to keep control of the position but Mave is staying busy.
Mave is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ketchup is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mave rolls, trying to escape but Ketchup keeps control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mave is breathing heavily.
Ketchup has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mave's body.
Mave rolls, trying to escape but Ketchup keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ketchup is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ketchup controlling well, preventing Mave from escaping the position.
Ketchup gets his hands free as Mave looks to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mave can't escape the position.
Mave prevents Ketchup from getting a body triangle.
Ketchup keeps control of the position as Mave tries to break free.
Mave wants to control his opponent's hands but Ketchup gets his hands free.
Mave rolls, trying to escape but Ketchup keeps control of the position.
Good control from Ketchup.
Mave is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mave turns into Ketchup and is now in his guard.
Ketchup working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mave.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ketchup with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mave counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mave wants to control from the top but Ketchup keeps moving.
Ketchup working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mave.
Ketchup is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ketchup manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ketchup takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ketchup trying to control but Mave is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Steissi Mave will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ketchup shoots and misses
and Mave counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ketchup!
Ketchup is desperately trying to improve his position but Mave has a good base and remains in mount.
Mave landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mave connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ketchup is looking to get to half guard.
Ketchup is in a horrible position here. Mave smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ketchup sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ketchup is trying to control but can't.
Mave misses with a head shot. Ketchup uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mave scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchup trying to keep a closed guard but Mave is proving a slippery customer.
Ketchup is breathing heavily.
Mave wants to control from the top but Ketchup keeps moving.
Ketchup utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mave postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ketchup misses with a head kick.
Ketchup shoots and misses
and Mave counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ketchup shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Mave counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Steissi Mave has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Ketchup.
Mave postures up in Ketchup's guard and throws a big left but Ketchup blocks it.
Ketchup is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mave has a hand on Ketchup's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ketchup takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ketchup sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mave on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mave tries to get out of the position.
Ketchup can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mave is looking to escape.
Mave is trying to escape the mount.
Ketchup is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Ketchup keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mave throws a hook to the side of Ketchup's head but Ketchup sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mave fails with the takedown.
Steissi Mave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Mave throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ketchup tries for a takedown but Mave sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mave has his takedown stuffed
and Ketchup counters with a takedown into side control.
Mave is letting Ketchup control him for a moment.
Mave is looking for a sweep.
Ketchup decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mave to his feet.
Mave blocks a head kick by Ketchup.
Ketchup uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mave.
Mave gets the takedown into side control.
Mave working the ground and pound from side control.
Mave throwing strikes but Ketchup manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Mave tries to buck Ketchup off but Ketchup is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mave throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Mave is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Mave's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mave is trying to work for a sweep but Ketchup has mounted him!
Mave is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ketchup trying to control but Mave is having none of it.
Mave regains half guard.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mave wants to improve his position but Ketchup is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Steissi Mave will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mave ducks straight into an uppercut from Ketchup and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Mave maanges to regain guard straight away.
It looks like Steissi Mave has been cut.
Ketchup trying to control but Mave is working from the bottom.
Mave looking for a sweep. Not yet Mave, not yet.
Ketchup pushes down on Mave's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ketchup slows the pace down in half guard.
Ketchup has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ketchup controlling from the full mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchup works his way to his opponent's back.
Ketchup struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ketchup lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Ketchup.
Ketchup just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ketchup has the hooks in. Mave is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mave trying to control the position but Ketchup manages to sink in the hooks.
Ketchup controls the action.
Let's hope that Ketchup has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mave rolls, trying to escape but Ketchup keeps control of the position.
Ketchup wants to control but Mave is keeping busy.
Ash Ketchup has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mave looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ketchup controlling well, preventing Mave from escaping the position.
Mave is working hard here to advance position.
Mave trying to control the hands but Ketchup breaks the grip.
Ketchup is hanging on to Mave's back as he tries to escape.
Mave turns into Ketchup and is now in his guard.
Ketchup looking to control.
Mave has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ketchup shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mave counters with a single leg into guard. Ketchup didn't expect that.
Ketchup looking to control.
Mave avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mave throwing strikes from guard but Ketchup blocks nicely.
Ketchup keeping moving, preventing Mave from controlling successfully.
Mave looking to sit in guard and control but Ketchup gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ketchup slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Mave.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mave is refusing to be controlled, as Ketchup sits in half guard.
Ketchup prevents Mave from improving his position.
Mave has a hand on Ketchup's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ketchup takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ash Ketchup has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ketchup takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ketchup wants to take Mave's back but he can't do it this time.
Mave tries to reverse the position but Ketchup maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ash Ketchup comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mave 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 Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steissi Mave!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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