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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrey Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samuel James!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James scoring well with a low kick there.
James moves into range and clinches up with Vega.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James gets a clinch.
James is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vega is keeping busy.
James creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vega's defenses.
Vega really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
James putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vega in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
James lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vega tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. James smiles and moves away.
James moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vega is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Vega.
James fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vega, pushing him back against the cage.
Vega takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vega takes a knee right on the jaw!
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James scores with a knee to the head.
James manages to break the clinch.
James is looking to clinch but Vega is avoiding it.
James has managed to clinch.
James gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
James is stalling here.
Vega is trying to break free.
Vega has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
James prevents a takedown attempt there.
James lands a nice knee to the body.
James lands a good knee to the midsection. Vega won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James moves into the clinch.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James tries to clinch up but Vega circles away and keeps his distance.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Samuel James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
James tries to clinch but Vega moves out of range.
James moves into the clinch successfully.
James has Vega pressed against the cage.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Vega blocks with his arms.
James lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
James gets underhooks to prevent Vega's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrey Vega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vega's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega avoids a wild elbow strike from James.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vega has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
Vega breaks from the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for James.
Vega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vega swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
James looks to land a body kick but Vega moved away.
Vega fails with a takedown attempt.
Vega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James tries to clinch up but Vega circles away and keeps his distance.
James is looking to clinch but Vega is avoiding it.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vega paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James tries to clinch there but Vega circles away.
Vega shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
James actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vega working over James with some ground and pound. James looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel James dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vega circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vega counters with a single leg into guard. James didn't expect that.
Vega drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vega jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
James can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vega controls the pace.
James really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vega. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
Vega is stalling in the full guard.
James wants to get back to his feet but Vega is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vega stands up and waves to James to follow him.
James is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
James is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vega.
James blocks a jab.
James wants to clinch up but Vega keeps it at a distance.
James wants to clinch up but Vega keeps it at a distance.
James tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
James pushes Vega up against the cage in a clinch.
James lands a nice elbow.
James trying to control the position but instead, Vega has worked for underhooks and has pushed James into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James with a knee to the head.
James throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vega drops to a knee looking for a takedown but James gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vega has James pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. James manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrey Vega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vega tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. James smiles and moves away.
James fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vega, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from James.
Vega tries to pull guard but James won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Samuel James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James tries a low kick but Vega avoids it.
Vega fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vega shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has James pinned against the cage. James gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vega tries to keep at a distance but James has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by James.
James with a knee to the head.
Vega is looking to break free of the clinch but James has double underhooks.
Vega goes for a takedown attempt but James pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vega rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vega tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
Samuel James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James throws a one two combo.
James is looking to clinch.
Vega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Samuel James will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Vega tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
Vega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vega looking to land some kicks to the body here.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James wants to clinch up but Vega keeps it at a distance.
Vega showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
Vega changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. James tries to avoid it but Vega manages to keep hold of a leg and drag James to the ground. James escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for James.
Vega swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
James throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James moves in looking to clinch but Vega pushes him off.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vega takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vega is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
James stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and James wants it to stay on the feet.
Vega swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
Vega misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vega keeps the fight on the outside.
James scores with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vega drives through and clinches with James against the cage.
Vega can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrey Vega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James lands a knee to the head.
Vega is trying to push James away but James has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
James connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vega's face.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vega closes the distance and clinches up with James, looking for a takedown. Vega pushes James against the cage but James circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vega.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Vega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vega tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
James tries to clinch up but Vega circles away and keeps his distance.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James looks for the body kick but Vega saw that one coming.
James misses with a head kick.
James misses with a head kick.
James looks to clinch
and Vega counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vega is trying to work for a kimura but James is defending well.
James makes his way to full guard. A much better position for James.
Samuel James is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James gets a clinch.
James has Vega pressed against the cage, preventing Vega from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
James keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vega's efforts to push away.
James landing knees to the head.
James gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vega.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James tries a knee to the head but Vega blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Samuel James.
I've got James winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel James!
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energy
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hype
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