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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Allen Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasaki Kojiro (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Allen Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sasaki Kojiro!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kojiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keller fails to land with a series of punches.
Kojiro fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Keller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Keller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kojiro counters with a left and a right that stings Keller.
Keller misses with a few strikes there.
Kojiro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Keller is fending him off so far but Kojiro persists. Nope, Keller circles away and we're back to standing.
Kojiro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Keller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kojiro somewhat.
Allen Keller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasaki Kojiro.
A punch combination from Keller misses.
A left and a right from Keller both land. Nice combination.
Kojiro tries to clinch but Keller is having none of it.
Keller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kojiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kojiro looks for a takedown but Keller sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller misses with a body kick.
Kojiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Kojiro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kojiro is working for takedown but Keller is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kojiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kojiro closes the distance and clinches up with Keller, looking for a takedown. Kojiro pushes Keller against the cage but Keller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kojiro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Keller but Keller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kojiro looks gassed!
Keller tries a head kick but it misses.
Keller throws a series of punches but Kojiro moves out of range.
Kojiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keller throws a head kick that Kojiro semi-blocks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Keller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kojiro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller loads up on a big right hand but Kojiro slips the punch.
Keller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kojiro circles away quickly and effectively.
Keller throws a series of punches but Kojiro avoids them all with ease.
Kojiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keller.
Kojiro darts in and clinches Keller up against the cage.
Kojiro lands a nice elbow.
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!
Keller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kojiro backwards.
Kojiro just leaning against Keller, taking a breather.
Kojiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Kojiro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kojiro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Keller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Keller misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kojiro lands a good knee to the midsection. Keller won't want to take too many of those.
Kojiro blocks an uppercut.
Keller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kojiro leaning against his opponent.
Keller misses with the head strike.
Kojiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kojiro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Keller has a couple of punches blocked by Kojiro.
Keller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Kojiro.
Kojiro blocks an uppercut.
Kojiro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Keller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Keller working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller throws a head punch that misses.
Keller has a couple of punches blocked by Kojiro.
Keller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kojiro.
Kojiro tries to work over Keller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kojiro breaks the clinch.
Kojiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kojiro tries to clinch there but Keller circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Keller!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kojiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Keller circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kojiro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Keller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kojiro dodges the punch combination from Keller.
Keller throws a shot from downtown. Kojiro moves away and avoids it.
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 Allen Keller will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Keller takes a swing at Kojiro's ribcage but misses.
Kojiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Allen Keller is winning the standup battle so far.
Kojiro tries to clinch there but Keller circles away.
Keller tries to keep at a distance but Kojiro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Keller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keller working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Keller fails to land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kojiro.
Keller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keller misses with the head strike.
Kojiro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Keller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Keller.
A head punch on the inside from Keller fails to land.
Kojiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller misses with a few strikes there.
Kojiro shoots in for a double leg but Keller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Keller swats away the attempt to clinch by Kojiro.
Kojiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kojiro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Keller tries to keep at a distance but Kojiro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Keller misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Keller fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Keller working aggressively here.
Keller has a couple of punches blocked by Kojiro.
Keller misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller throws a punch but it's blocked by Kojiro.
Sasaki Kojiro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Keller misses with the head strike.
Kojiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Keller walks away with a smile on his face. Kojiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kojiro wants to clinch.
Kojiro moves in looking to clinch but Keller pushes him off.
Keller misses with a combination
and Kojiro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kojiro's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kojiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kojiro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kojiro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Keller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Allen Keller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasaki Kojiro.
Kojiro fails to pull guard.
Kojiro is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Keller fails to land.
Keller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keller misses with a punch on the inside.
Kojiro blocks an uppercut.
Keller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kojiro blocking some punches.
Kojiro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Keller uses from the top position.
Kojiro has his hands on Keller's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kojiro's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keller stands up and waves to Kojiro to follow him.
Keller throws a hook but Kojiro avoids it easily.
Kojiro moves into the clinch.
Keller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keller.
A head punch on the inside from Keller fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Allen Keller will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kojiro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kojiro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kojiro tries to clinch up but Keller circles away and keeps his distance.
Kojiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keller misses with a low kick.
Keller throws a right and a left that Kojiro avoids nicely.
Kojiro shoots for a double leg takedown but Keller sprawls well. He's pushed Kojiro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Keller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kojiro tries to clinch but Keller is having none of it.
Keller misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kojiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Keller misses with a combination
and Kojiro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kojiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kojiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kojiro tries to clinch but Keller moves out of range.
Keller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller misses with a combination
and Kojiro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Keller swings wildly with an uppercut but Kojiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kojiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kojiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keller fails to land with a series of punches.
Kojiro tries to clinch there but Keller circles away.
Kojiro shoots in for a double leg but Keller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Allen Keller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasaki Kojiro.
Keller gets tackled into the cage by Kojiro. Kojiro maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keller.
Keller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kojiro pulls guard effortlessly.
Keller gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Keller circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kojiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Keller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kojiro lands a leg kick that knocks Keller off balance momentarily.
Keller throws out a leg kick but Kojiro moves out of range and Keller only half commits.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kojiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kojiro shoots in for a double leg but Keller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kojiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kojiro counters by moving into the clinch.
Kojiro blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kojiro manages to break the clinch.
Kojiro slips a jab and a cross from Keller.
A telegraphed right hand from Keller misses the target.
Kojiro clinches.
Keller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keller swings wildly with an uppercut but Kojiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kojiro leaning his opponent against the cage.
Keller throws a punch but it's blocked by Kojiro.
Kojiro stalling against the cage.
Kojiro breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kojiro closes the distance but Keller moves to the side
and Keller counters with a series of strikes. Kojiro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Keller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kojiro counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kojiro clinches up against the cage.
Keller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kojiro manages to pull guard.
Keller is looking to stand up but Kojiro won't let him.
Kojiro is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kojiro successfully pulls guard.
Sasaki Kojiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keller gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sasaki Kojiro.
I think Keller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Allen Keller!
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