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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between jaddie defensor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eiji Date (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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177 lbs
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175 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, jaddie defensor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eiji Date!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Date throws a series of punches but defensor avoids them all with ease.
Date fails with a takedown attempt.
Eiji Date seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
defensor shoots and misses
and Date counters with a nice double leg into side control. defensor won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
defensor regains half guard.
defensor is pressing down on Date's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Date controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
defensor throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
defensor has his foot on Date's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Date works his way back into a safe position though.
defensor looking for subs off his back but Date has passed one foot through into half guard.
defensor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
defensor is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
defensor is trying to maintain the position but Date is very close to passing his half guard.
defensor looking for submissions off his back.
Date is thwarting defensor's attempts to control the position.
Date prevents defensor from improving his position.
Date seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
defensor looking for submissions off his back.
defensor is breathing heavily.
That's two 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.
Date is thwarting defensor's attempts to control the position.
Date is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, defensor has managed to free his arm - good work.
Date passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for defensor!
Date looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns defensor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Date lands a big elbow.
Date controlling from mount.
Date looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
defensor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Date lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Date tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Date prevents defensor from getting the reversal.
Date landing punches.
defensor is working to get back to half guard.
Date content just to control the position here.
Date scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish defensor?
Date looking to control and managing it successfully.
Date landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eiji Date dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Date doesn't succeed with the takedown
and defensor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Date is controlling defensor's trapped leg to prevent defensor from advancing to side control.
defensor prevents Date from improving his position.
defensor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Date does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Date regains full guard. Nicely done.
defensor throwing strikes but missing.
Date keeping moving, preventing defensor from controlling successfully.
Eiji Date has got the better of the ground game so far.
Date looking for a sweep. Not yet Date, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date controls defensor momentarily but defensor frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
defensor trying to control the position from guard on top but Date is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of jaddie defensor.
defensor fails with the takedown
and Date counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Date.
Date must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Date is looking to stand up but defensor won't let him.
defensor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Date stands up and waves to defensor to follow him.
defensor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
defensor looks up at the clock and then as Date takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, defensor smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Date tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but defensor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
defensor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Date keeps working.
defensor cracks Date with an elbow. That is naaassty.
defensor is putting a hurting on Date here, landing some big shots from side control.
Date is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
defensor wants to control but Date is keeping him busy.
Date can't do much from the bottom here.
Date tries to improve position but can't.
defensor scoring with punches and elbows.
defensor creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Date is looking for a sweep.
Date is not content to let defensor control the position.
Date really doesn't want to stay on the ground with defensor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Date tries to buck defensor off but defensor is having none of it.
Date takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Date tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but defensor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jaddie defensor dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Date keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Date throws a low kick but it's checked well by defensor.
defensor misses with a takedown
and Date counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
defensor tries to get to full guard but Date has control of the leg.
Date takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Date decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
defensor tries to sprawl but Date drives through with a takedown into half guard.
defensor wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Date 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.
defensor taking some punishment here, with Date in his half guard.
Date is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
defensor looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Date postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for defensor to stand up.
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.
defensor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Date counters with a shoot takedown. defensor fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jaddie defensor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
defensor keeping full guard, as Date tries to pass.
defensor trying to keep a closed guard but Date is proving a slippery customer.
defensor is really struggling to control Date but he's trying to hold on to the position.
defensor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Date controls the pace.
defensor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Date doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Date manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
defensor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date working some strikes from top position.
Date decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on defensor, up you get!
defensor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Date counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Date seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Date moves into full mount! defensor won't be happy about that!
Date in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
defensor gets back to half guard.
defensor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Date is working away from the top position though.
Date looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Date wants to pass to mount but defensor is defending the position.
defensor regains full guard. Nicely done.
defensor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
defensor looking for a guillotine here but Date defends easily.
Date slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eiji Date comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Date has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eiji Date!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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