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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bay Mai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinobu Morita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bay Mai has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bay Mai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinobu Morita!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mai drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Morita manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morita prevents Mai from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morita trying to control from Mai's half guard. Mai has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mai looking for a guillotine here but Morita defends easily.
Mai manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Morita gets back to half guard.
Morita tries to roll over but Mai keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morita has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mai is working away from the top position though.
Morita wants to improve his position but Mai is controlling well.
Morita is looking to control Mai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morita avoid being mounted?
Morita is trying is best to control the position here.
Mai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Morita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morita tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Morita fails with the takedown
and Mai counters with a left and a right that stings Morita.
Mai with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morita counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mai!
Morita looks gassed!
Morita working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morita wants to take Mai's back here but Mai is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mai is trying to stand.
A nice elbow there by Morita.
Mai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mai tries to hold on but Morita postures up.
Mai is squirming around, avoiding Morita's attempts to control the action.
Mai can't escape the position.
Mai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mai squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Morita looking for a guillotine from mount but Mai is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mai working to try and regain half guard.
Morita tries to control but Mai wriggling away.
Mai gets back to half guard.
Mai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morita.
Mai is not content to let Morita control the position.
Morita trying to mount his opponent but Mai defends it.
Morita wants to stand up but Mai is controlling the position.
Mai manages to get to full guard.
Mai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mai had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Morita is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mai Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Morita's back instead.
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.
Mai is landing with strikes from the back.
Morita breaks Mai's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Morita looking to pass the guard.
Morita stopping the sweep attempt from Mai.
Morita slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morita's guard.
Mai wants to stand but Morita has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Morita looking for a sweep. Not yet Morita, not yet.
Mai looking to pass the guard.
Mai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mai wants to control from the top but Morita keeps moving.
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 Bay Mai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A lazy body kick from Morita
and Mai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Morita breaks from the clinch.
Mai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Morita doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mai.
Mai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bay Mai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morita wants to clinch but Mai slips to the side
and Mai counters by clinching up.
A hook to the body from Morita.
Mai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morita throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mai counters with an outside leg kick.
Mai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mai clinches.
Morita tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mai breaks the clinch.
Shinobu Morita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morita wants to clinch but Mai slips to the side
so Mai counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mai stopping the sweep attempt from Morita.
Mai wants to control from the top but Morita keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morita manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mai manages to get himself to full guard.
Morita wants to control from the top but Mai keeps moving.
Morita tries to free his leg and advance position but Mai is retaining full guard.
Morita trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mai manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Morita is trying to hold Mai in close to prevent damage but Mai has managed to pass into half guard.
Mai slips a nice elbow through Morita's hands, connecting with Morita's forehead.
Morita is trying to maintain the position but Mai is very close to passing his half guard.
Morita actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Morita keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Morita is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Mai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morita keeps working.
Mai is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Morita has managed to free his arm - good work.
Morita moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morita is on top in guard.
Morita is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Morita slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morita stands and steps away. Mai gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Morita closes the distance but Mai moves to the side
and Mai counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morita wants to sweep here but Mai controlling him for the moment.
Mai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mai tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Morita.
Mai is working for a kimura but Morita is defending it quite comfortably.
Mai is nestled in close to Morita, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Mai there.
Morita has hold of Mai's hands but Mai slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mai gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Mai tries to keep at a distance but Morita has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morita.
Morita is looking to control Mai's arms but Mai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morita has his back to the cage.
Morita on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mai pulls guard successfully.
Morita is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Morita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morita is one step ahead there.
Morita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mai is keeping the position for now.
Morita preventing the sweep.
Morita wants to pass the guard but Mai is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morita thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Morita trying to control the position from guard on top but Mai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Morita scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bay Mai dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Mai lands with a slapping head kick.
Morita tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morita misses with a few strikes there.
Mai tries to clinch but Morita moves out of range.
Morita wants to clinch
and Mai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mai wants a takedown but no success here.
Mai wants a takedown.
Morita is trying to break the clinch but Mai has him pressed against the cage.
Morita wants to get back to striking at distance but Mai won't allow it.
Morita breaks from the clinch.
Mai fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bay Mai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morita tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morita is looking to clinch but Mai is avoiding it.
Morita misses with a kick to the body
so Mai counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morita keeping moving, preventing Mai from controlling successfully.
Morita looking to control.
Morita takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mai passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mai advances nicely into full mount.
Mai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morita is looking to escape.
Bay Mai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mai swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Morita is now in Mai's guard. A big mistake from Mai there, giving up the dominant position!
Mai wants to sweep but no luck.
Morita prevents Mai from getting back to his feet.
Mai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morita.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morita drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mai!
Mai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Morita is trying to work for a sweep but Mai has mounted him!
Mai working for a guillotine from mount but Morita is in no mood to give up.
Mai stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Mai closes the distance and clinches.
Morita is trying to break the clinch but Mai has him pressed against the cage.
Morita wants to stall.
Mai pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morita trying to control but Mai is working from the bottom.
Morita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mai is keeping the position for now.
Morita drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mai dives on top into guard.
Morita manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mai manages to get himself to full guard.
Mai wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Morita manages to pass to side control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morita lands a nice short elbow.
Morita is tying to control. Mai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from Morita there.
Morita is looking for a kimura here.
Morita is stalling here. Mai is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Morita seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mai has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morita gets back to half guard.
Morita slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Morita looking for a sweep. Not yet Morita, not yet.
Morita is trying to keep Mai in close.
Morita wants to sweep but no luck.
Shinobu Morita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mai is sitting in close to Morita's body. Morita has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Mai is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Mai is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Morita.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shinobu Morita!
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