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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uriel Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaori Masuyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uriel Angel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Uriel Angel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaori Masuyo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masuyo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Angel but Angel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Angel clinches.
Angel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Masuyo.
Angel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Angel looks for the body kick but Masuyo saw that one coming.
Masuyo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Masuyo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Angel is fending him off so far but Masuyo persists. Nope, Angel circles away and we're back to standing.
Uriel Angel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaori Masuyo.
Masuyo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Masuyo.
Masuyo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Angel's waist but Angel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Masuyo off to one side.
Angel cracks Masuyo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Angel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Masuyo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Masuyo looks gassed!
Angel controls the position.
Angel has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Angel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Masuyo working to try and regain half guard.
Angel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant 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.
Masuyo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Angel controlling the pace for now.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Uriel Angel just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Angel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Masuyo sprawls well. Masuyo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Angel gets slowly back to his feet.
Angel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Masuyo fails with the takedown.
Masuyo takes one to the chin there.
Angel closes the distance and clinches.
Angel breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Masuyo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Masuyo shoots and misses
and Angel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Angel.
Masuyo can't get the takedown.
Angel tries to pull guard but Masuyo holds him up against the ropes and eventually Angel drops back down to his feet.
Angel breaks the clinch.
Masuyo wants to clinch
letting Angel counter with a right hand.
Angel moves into the clinch.
Angel tries to pull guard but Masuyo won't allow it.
Angel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masuyo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Angel moves away.
Kaori Masuyo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masuyo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Angel counters with a thumping low kick.
Angel scores with a jab to the head.
Angel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by Angel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Angel gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Angel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Angel lands a right hook to the body.
Angel clinches.
Masuyo takes an elbow to the temple.
Masuyo is looking to break free of the clinch but Angel has double underhooks.
Angel breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Masuyo throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uriel Angel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Angel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Masuyo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Angel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Angel has had enough of the clinch but Masuyo keeps him there for the moment.
Angel manages to pull guard.
Angel is looking to stand up but Masuyo isn't so interested in that idea.
Angel seems keen to control Masuyo's posture.
Masuyo trying to control but Angel is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Angel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Angel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Angel tries to get out of the position.
Masuyo is breathing heavily.
Masuyo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Angel's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masuyo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Masuyo prevents Angel from getting back to his feet.
Angel controls Masuyo momentarily but Masuyo frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Masuyo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Masuyo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Angel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Angel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Masuyo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Angel is trying to keep an underhook but Masuyo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Angel is trying to stand back up but Masuyo is controlling him
Angel is looking to control Masuyo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Angel avoid being mounted?
Angel has one foot on Masuyo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Masuyo with a poor takedown
and Angel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Angel controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Masuyo, up you get!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Angel blocks a jab.
Masuyo throws a lazy body kick
and Angel counters with a leg kick.
Angel clinches up against the ropes.
Angel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A solid body kick from Angel.
Angel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Angel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Angel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masuyo is looking to stand up but Angel isn't so interested in that idea.
Angel stopping the sweep attempt from Masuyo.
Angel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Masuyo, up you get!
Angel closes the distance and pushes Masuyo back into the ropes.
Nice elbow from Angel.
Angel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masuyo shoots and misses
and Angel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Uriel Angel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaori Masuyo.
Angel throws a series of strikes that have Masuyo backpedaling.
Angel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Masuyo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masuyo throws a head kick that misses
and Angel counters with a stiff right hand.
Angel instigates a clinch.
Angel manages to break the clinch.
Angel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Masuyo is looking to control Angel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Masuyo avoid being mounted?
Angel prevents Masuyo from improving his position.
Masuyo is looking to escape.
Angel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Masuyo has one foot on Angel's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angel throws a series of punches but Masuyo avoids them all with ease.
Masuyo misses with a takedown attempt
and Angel counters by clinching up.
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!
Angel breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uriel Angel dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Masuyo misses the jab.
Angel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Angel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Angel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Uriel Angel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Masuyo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Masuyo looking for a sweep. Not yet Masuyo, not yet.
Angel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Angel stands up and waves to Masuyo to follow him.
Masuyo looks to land a right hand but Angel moved out of range.
Masuyo has a takedown stuffed.
Masuyo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Angel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Angel throws a one two combo.
Angel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Angel is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Angel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masuyo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Angel looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Angel avoids the attempt from Masuyo to control.
Angel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Uriel Angel just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Masuyo tries for a takedown but Angel circles away easily
and Angel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Masuyo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Uriel Angel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaori Masuyo.
Masuyo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Angel walks away with a smile on his face. Masuyo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Angel pushes Masuyo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Angel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Masuyo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uriel Angel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Angel rushes Masuyo and presses him up against the ropes.
Kaori Masuyo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Angel tries to break free but Masuyo pushes him back against the ropes.
Masuyo is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Angel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Masuyo's efforts to push away.
Angel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Angel throws a one two combo.
Angel feints and then cracks Masuyo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Masuyo down.
Angel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Angel manages to break the clinch.
Masuyo misses with a takedown attempt
and Angel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Masuyo won't be happy with that.
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!
Angel has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Angel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Uriel Angel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uriel Angel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Angel 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:25
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uriel Angel!
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energy
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RATING
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