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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiroyuki Saitou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bors De Camlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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176 lbs
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186 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroyuki Saitou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bors De Camlan!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saitou connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saitou avoids the head kick by De Camlan.
A leg kick checked by De Camlan.
De Camlan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saitou.
De Camlan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Camlan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
De Camlan tries to bum rush Saitou with a series of wild strikes but Saitou uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A good leg kick by Saitou.
Saitou connects with a body shot.
De Camlan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saitou scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Saitou. Those never looked like landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Saitou. That snapped De Camlan's head back.
De Camlan throws a sloppy head kick and Saitou moves out of range easily.
De Camlan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saitou as he jumps to the side.
De Camlan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and De Camlan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitou throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Saitou lands a jab.
De Camlan throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Camlan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saitou cracks De Camlan with an open hand slap.
Saitou misses with a series of wild punches.
Saitou showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Camlan.
De Camlan walks into a jab.
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!
De Camlan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saitou avoids it really well and circles away.
Hiroyuki Saitou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bors De Camlan.
Saitou displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Saitou tries to bum rush De Camlan with a series of wild strikes but De Camlan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitou just misses with a punch to the body.
Saitou cracks a nice hook into De Camlan's ribs.
Saitou throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Camlan slips a jab and a cross from Saitou.
De Camlan scores with a jab. Saitou acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
De Camlan throws a sloppy head kick and Saitou moves out of range easily.
Saitou misses with a series of wild punches.
Saitou closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Saitou fails to land with a series of punches.
Hiroyuki Saitou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from De Camlan misses.
Saitou throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Camlan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Saitou won't be happy with that.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
De Camlan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Saitou is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Saitou is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Camlan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
De Camlan trying to control the position but Saitou is working away.
You can see the frustration on Saitou's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
De Camlan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Saitou has escaped the position, nice work there.
Saitou is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked De Camlan off and has taken his back!
De Camlan wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saitou lands an elbow to the side of the head.
De Camlan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Camlan tries to roll over but Saitou keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saitou not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
De Camlan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Camlan is trying to stand back up but Saitou is controlling him
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Camlan is looking for a sweep. Saitou is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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!
Saitou trying to control the action but De Camlan is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroyuki Saitou dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
De Camlan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saitou motions for De Camlan to come forward. Saitou throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Camlan misses with a two punch combination.
Saitou looks to score with a jab to the body but De Camlan is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Saitou. Those never looked like landing.
Saitou fails to land with a series of punches.
A leg kick checked by De Camlan.
Saitou throws a nice looking combination but De Camlan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saitou finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Camlan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Saitou back to the cage. De Camlan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Saitou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Camlan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saitou circles away quickly and effectively.
Saitou throws a right and a left that De Camlan avoids nicely.
Saitou falls off balance throwing a combination
and De Camlan counters with a head kick that drops Saitou - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Camlan throwing shots but Saitou is blocking nicely.
Saitou trying to hold on to De Camlan's head to control him but De Camlan postures up.
De Camlan is looking for a kimura here.
De Camlan wants to work for an arm triangle but Saitou is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
De Camlan is looking for a kimura here.
Saitou moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Camlan wants to pass the guard but Saitou is keeping the position.
De Camlan is fighting to break Saitou's control of his arms but Saitou is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
De Camlan stopping the sweep attempt from Saitou.
De Camlan landing with the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Saitou holds on and takes a little breather.
De Camlan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saitou pulls De Camlan in close to his closed guard and prevents De Camlan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Saitou bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De Camlan's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Camlan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Saitou!
Saitou is looking to get to half guard.
Saitou tries to hold on but De Camlan postures up.
Saitou manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bors De Camlan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saitou wants to control but De Camlan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
De Camlan is pressing down on Saitou's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saitou is holding on for now.
De Camlan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Saitou is just riding it out for now. De Camlan eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saitou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Camlan is working for an americana but Saitou has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst De Camlan was thinking about the submission.
De Camlan wants to pass the guard but Saitou is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Camlan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bors De Camlan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Saitou's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
De Camlan's corner calls for a 1-2. De Camlan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
De Camlan misses with a head kick.
De Camlan throws a sloppy head kick and Saitou moves out of range easily.
Saitou rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Camlan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saitou looks to land a combination. De Camlan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
De Camlan misses with a wild body shot.
Saitou comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hiroyuki Saitou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saitou throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saitou throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De Camlan counters with a head kick.
Saitou connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right-left combo lands from Saitou.
Saitou throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De Camlan counters with a two punch combo.
De Camlan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saitou throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice body punch from Saitou.
No joy there for Saitou, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitou throws a right hand that De Camlan ducks under and follows up with a left that De Camlan also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Saitou.
De Camlan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saitou throws a chopping leg kick but De Camlan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saitou is looking to wear down De Camlan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
De Camlan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Saitou does no damage.
Saitou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saitou defends well against a solid takedown attempt from De Camlan.
De Camlan connects with a jab.
De Camlan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saitou moves away from the strike by De Camlan.
Saitou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Camlan manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Camlan avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for De Camlan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Camlan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Camlan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saitou.
Saitou pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces De Camlan back to the cage. Saitou follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Saitou takes a swing at De Camlan's ribcage but misses.
Saitou misses with a combination
and De Camlan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hiroyuki Saitou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Saitou misses.
Saitou stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saitou slips a jab and a cross from De Camlan.
De Camlan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
De Camlan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Saitou knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
De Camlan wants to take a breather but Saitou is having none of it.
Saitou is holding on to half guard well.
De Camlan passes to side control.
Sloppy strikes there by De Camlan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Camlan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
De Camlan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Saitou is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Saitou is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
De Camlan trying to control the position but Saitou is working away.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Camlan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Saitou is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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 Hiroyuki Saitou.
I think Saitou 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroyuki Saitou!
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