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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyron Ellie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kunimitsu Tezuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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140 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyron Ellie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kunimitsu Tezuka!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tezuka blocks a head kick by Ellie.
Tezuka shoots in but Ellie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ellie slaps away a takedown attempt from Tezuka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Ellie misses the target.
Tyron Ellie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellie tries to keep at a distance but Tezuka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tezuka tries to land knees in the clinch but Ellie avoids the damage to the body.
Tezuka keeps control of Ellie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ellie tries a knee to the head but Tezuka blocks it.
Ellie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tezuka blocks it with crossed arms.
Ellie manages to break the clinch.
Tezuka looks for a takedown but Ellie sprawls well.
Tyron Ellie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kunimitsu Tezuka.
Tezuka misses with a wild combination.
Nice shot lands for Ellie.
Tezuka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellie lands a head shot.
Ellie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ellie is breathing heavily.
Tezuka shoots in looking for a takedown but Ellie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tezuka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tezuka.
Tezuka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tezuka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ellie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tezuka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tezuka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ellie is fending him off so far but Tezuka persists. Nope, Ellie circles away and we're back to standing.
Ellie closes the distance and clinches.
Ellie has had enough of the clinch but Tezuka keeps him there for the moment.
Ellie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ellie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tezuka.
Ellie prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellie is trying to break the clinch but Tezuka has him pressed against the cage.
Tezuka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ellie misses with a knee strike.
Ellie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyron Ellie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ellie throws a hook but Tezuka blocks it.
Tezuka drives through and clinches with Ellie against the cage.
Ellie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tezuka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ellie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ellie breaks from the clinch.
Tezuka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tezuka.
Tezuka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ellie moves in looking to clinch but Tezuka pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tezuka fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Ellie as Tezuka shoots in.
Tezuka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ellie defends it nicely.
Tezuka fails with the takedown.
Ellie tries to clinch up
and Tezuka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tezuka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tezuka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ellie moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tezuka is trying to break the clinch but Ellie is controlling him.
Tezuka jumps guard but Ellie stands there with Tezuka around his waist. Tezuka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ellie avoiding damage as Tezuka throws knees to the body.
Tezuka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tezuka wants to break free but Ellie has control.
Ellie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ellie is looking to clinch.
Tezuka ducks under a wild hook from Ellie.
Tezuka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tezuka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ellie pinned against the cage. Ellie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tezuka moves away from the strike by Ellie.
Ellie throws a jab when Tezuka was well out of range.
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 Tyron Ellie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ellie throws a lazy right hand but Tezuka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ellie is looking to clinch but Tezuka is avoiding it.
Ellie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tezuka.
Ellie tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Tezuka. Beautiful body shot.
Tezuka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tezuka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ellie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Tezuka with that takedown attempt.
Tezuka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tezuka shoots in and drives through. Ellie sprawls well.
Tyron Ellie is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ellie. Tezuka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ellie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ellie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tezuka shoots in but Ellie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tyron Ellie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kunimitsu Tezuka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tezuka throws a head kick that misses.
Tezuka shoots in but no luck this time.
Ellie misses with a looping left.
Tezuka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tezuka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ellie.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tezuka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tezuka shoots in but Ellie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ellie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ellie lands a really nice looking cross but Tezuka seems unphased.
Ellie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ellie closes the distance and pushes Tezuka back into the cage.
Ellie tries a knee to the head but Tezuka blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ellie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tezuka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ellie swivels and escapes.
Tezuka tries to clinch there but Ellie circles away.
Ellie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ellie blocks a head kick by Tezuka.
Ellie leaves Tezuka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ellie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ellie wants it to stay on the feet.
Ellie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tezuka, pushing him back against the cage.
Ellie lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellie tries to land a knee to the head but Tezuka blocks with his arms.
Ellie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tezuka has him pressed against the cage.
Ellie is pressed up against the cage. Tezuka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ellie down to the mat. Ellie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tezuka wants to clinch up but Ellie keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tezuka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ellie tries to avoid it but Tezuka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ellie to the ground. Ellie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ellie wants to clinch.
Tezuka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ellie.
Tezuka tries to close the distance and clinch but Ellie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ellie stuffs the takedown.
Ellie connects with a crisp jab.
Ellie throws a jab when Tezuka was well out of range.
Ellie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ellie keeps the fight on the outside.
Ellie takes the fight into the clinch.
Ellie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ellie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tezuka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ellie avoids it really well and circles away.
Ellie wants to clinch up but Tezuka keeps it at a distance.
Tezuka moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Ellie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ellie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tezuka prevents Ellie from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tezuka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ellie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ellie prevents the takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ellie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyron Ellie dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tezuka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ellie sprawls well. Ellie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tezuka gets slowly back to his feet.
Ellie closes the distance and clinches.
Tezuka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ellie walks away with a smile on his face. Tezuka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tezuka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ellie defends it nicely.
Tyron Ellie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kunimitsu Tezuka.
Tezuka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ellie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tezuka on the side of the head.
Ellie looks to land a left hand but Tezuka moved out of range nicely.
Ellie throws a head kick that misses
and Tezuka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tezuka stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ellie to get to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tezuka shoots in looking for a takedown but Ellie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tezuka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tezuka throws a head kick but Ellie moves out of range.
Kunimitsu Tezuka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Ellie misses its intended target.
Tezuka avoids the body shot from Ellie.
Tezuka fails with a takedown attempt.
Tezuka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ellie has Tezuka up against the cage in a clinch.
Tezuka wants a takedown but no success here.
Ellie breaks the clinch.
Tezuka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Ellie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tezuka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tezuka fails with the takedown.
Tezuka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ellie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tezuka scrambles back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tezuka.
Ellie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ellie.
Ellie looks to clinch
and Tezuka counters with a left and a right that stings Ellie.
Ellie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tezuka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ellie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyron Ellie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ellie misses with a hook. Tezuka ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tezuka.
Ellie lands with an overhand left.
Tezuka shoots in and drives through. Ellie sprawls well.
Tezuka misses with a two punch combination.
Tezuka avoids the head kick by Ellie.
Ellie tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Ellie.
Tezuka throws a body punch but Ellie moves out of range.
Ellie clinches up with Tezuka and pushes him back against the cage.
Tezuka is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ellie is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellie lands a nice elbow.
Tezuka tries to land a knee to the head but Ellie blocks with his arms.
Tezuka looking for a takedown.
Tezuka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ellie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tezuka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ellie pulls his leg out and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donk. Ellie catches Tezuka right on the button with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tyron Ellie.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ellie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyron Ellie!
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energy
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hype
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