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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miyamoto Usagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Ferro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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215 lbs
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187 cm
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Good kicks
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miyamoto Usagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruno Ferro!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferro fails to land the takedown.
Usagi lands a jab to the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Usagi.
Usagi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ferro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ferro is looking to land body kicks.
Usagi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ferro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Usagi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Usagi has managed to clinch.
Ferro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Usagi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Usagi digs a right hand underneath Ferro's ribcage. Ferro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ferro looks gassed!
Ferro looking for a takedown.
Miyamoto Usagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Ferro.
Usagi lands a good knee to the midsection. Ferro won't want to take too many of those.
Usagi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ferro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Usagi working Ferro over with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Usagi.
Usagi landing knees to the head.
Usagi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Usagi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Usagi.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Usagi obliges.
Usagi scores with a knee to the head.
Usagi lands an elbow just above Ferro 's eye.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Usagi obliges.
Usagi pushes Ferro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Usagi lands an elbow just above Ferro 's eye.
Ferro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Usagi connects with a knee to the head.
Usagi lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usagi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Usagi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ferro's sensitive parts.
Usagi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Usagi forces Ferro back against the cage and clinches.
Ferro tries for a takedown but Usagi manages to get underhooks.
Ferro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Usagi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Usagi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Usagi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Usagi - that landed with a thud.
Usagi lands an elbow just above Ferro 's eye.
Usagi lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferro backwards.
Ferro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Usagi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Usagi with a knee to the head.
Ferro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Usagi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Usagi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ferro is working for takedown but Usagi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ferro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Usagi scores a nice knee to the body.
Usagi stops a takedown attempt from Ferro.
Ferro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Usagi lands an elbow inside that Ferro shrugs off.
Usagi presses Ferro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferro misses with a punch on the inside.
Usagi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferro is defending well for now.
Usagi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Usagi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ferro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Usagi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Usagi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Usagi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Usagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Usagi dodges the punch combination from Ferro.
Ferro keeps the fight on the outside.
Ferro looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ferro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Usagi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Usagi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ferro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Usagi sees it coming and defends easily.
Ferro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Usagi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ferro.
Ferro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Usagi has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Usagi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ferro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Usagi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Usagi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Usagi!
Ferro is trying to escape the position but Usagi is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Usagi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ferro to his feet.
Usagi stuffs the takedown attempt from Ferro. Ferro gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miyamoto Usagi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ferro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Usagi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Usagi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Usagi.
Ferro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Usagi pinned against the cage. Usagi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick misses from Usagi.
Ferro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Usagi sprawls well. Usagi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ferro gets slowly back to his feet.
Miyamoto Usagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Ferro.
Usagi wants to clinch.
Bruno Ferro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Usagi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferro is breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Usagi.
Nice body kick there by Usagi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Usagi.
Usagi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Usagi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miyamoto Usagi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferro throws a series of punches but Usagi moves out of range.
Usagi jabs at Ferro's body.
Usagi wants to clinch up but Ferro keeps it at a distance.
Usagi 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.
Usagi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Usagi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Usagi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ferro.
Usagi lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Usagi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Usagi.
Usagi instigates a clinch.
Ferro struggles to land a body shot inside as Usagi controls his hands.
Usagi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Usagi as Ferro shoots in.
A shot to the liver by Usagi. Beautiful body shot.
Usagi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ferro's calf.
Usagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usagi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Usagi wants it to stay on the feet.
Usagi lands a nice looking body shot.
Usagi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferro can do to turn this around?
Nice straight punches there by Usagi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Usagi.
Usagi clinches with his opponent.
Usagi connects with a knee to the head.
A short right from Usagi on the inside.
Usagi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Usagi.
Usagi has Ferro up against the cage in a clinch.
Ferro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Usagi prevents it.
Usagi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ferro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Usagi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ferro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Usagi lands a good knee to the midsection. Ferro won't want to take too many of those.
Usagi lands a knee to the head.
Miyamoto Usagi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Usagi lands an elbow just above Ferro 's eye.
Usagi gets underhooks to prevent Ferro's takedown attempt.
A short right from Usagi on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usagi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ferro.
Knees in the clinch landing for Usagi.
Usagi lands an elbow inside.
Ferro goes for a takedown attempt but Usagi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Usagi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Usagi.
Usagi moves in looking to clinch but Ferro pushes him off.
Ferro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Usagi.
Usagi throws a leg kick but Ferro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ferro tries to clinch but Usagi moves away
and Usagi counters with a good low kick that Ferro was not able to check.
Ferro fails with the takedown
and Usagi counters with a stiff right hand.
Usagi takes a swing at Ferro's ribcage but misses.
Usagi tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ferro wants to clinch
and Usagi counters with a good low kick that Ferro was not able to check.
Usagi lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usagi stuffs the takedown.
Usagi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ferro's sensitive parts.
Ferro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Usagi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Usagi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Usagi lands with a kick to the temple. Ferro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Usagi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Miyamoto Usagi is winning the standup battle so far.
Usagi clinches up against the cage.
Usagi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Usagi lands a knee to the head.
Usagi manages to break the clinch.
Ferro throws a series of punches but Usagi avoids them all with ease.
Ferro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ferro has his takedown stuffed
and Usagi counters with an outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Usagi lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Usagi scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miyamoto Usagi dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Usagi misses with a double jab.
Usagi blocks a head kick by Ferro.
A chopping leg kick lands by Usagi.
Ferro fails to land with a series of punches.
Usagi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ferro in his tracks.
Ferro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ferro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Usagi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ferro is working for a kimura but Usagi is defending it quite comfortably.
Ferro seems to be working for a kimura but Usagi defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usagi is pressing down on Ferro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ferro has gone for a leg lock! Usagi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ferro's guard.
Usagi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Usagi is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Usagi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ferro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ferro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Usagi passes Ferro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bruno Ferro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferro moves into full guard.
Ferro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Usagi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Usagi stands and steps away. Ferro gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ferro takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Usagi throws a series of punches but Ferro avoids them all with ease.
Usagi gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usagi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ferro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Usagi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Usagi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Usagi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Usagi misses with a head kick.
Usagi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Usagi clinches.
Usagi breaks from the clinch.
Ferro misses with a body kick.
Usagi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferro.
Ferro misses with a hook to the body
and Usagi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Ferro misses the shot to the body.
Ferro misses with a low kick.
Ferro throws a looping overhand right but Usagi ducks down to avoid it.
Bruno Ferro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Usagi moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Usagi. Ferro shrugs it off though.
Ferro shoots and misses
and Usagi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Usagi clinches with his opponent.
Ferro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Usagi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Usagi rushes Ferro and presses him up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyamoto Usagi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Usagi 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 Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miyamoto Usagi!
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energy
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