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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Massey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Musaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stefan Massey has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stefan Massey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Musaki!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musaki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Massey on his heels. He'll look to pass Massey's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Massey looking for a guillotine here but Musaki defends easily.
Massey is trying to control the position but Musaki postures up.
Musaki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Musaki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Musaki drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Massey dives on top into guard.
Musaki has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Massey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Massey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Massey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Musaki is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Massey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Musaki keeping moving, preventing Massey from controlling successfully.
Massey has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Musaki is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Stefan Massey.
Musaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Massey moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musaki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Massey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Musaki has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Massey regains guard immediately.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Massey seems keen to control Musaki's posture.
Massey is trying to control the position but Musaki postures up.
Musaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Massey is retaining full guard.
Massey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Massey can't keep his opponent in guard - Musaki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Massey wants to get back to his feet.
Massey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Musaki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Massey is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Massey has escaped and now he's on top!
Musaki should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey passes Musaki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Musaki looks winded!
Massey seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Massey controlling the action here.
Musaki regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Massey.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Massey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Massey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Musaki.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Musaki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Massey, who protects the arm well.
Massey pushes Musaki away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Musaki gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Musaki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Massey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Massey is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Musaki asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Musaki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Musaki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Massey tries to improve position but can't.
Massey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Musaki on the ground.
Musaki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Massey has escaped the position, nice work there.
Massey is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Massey is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Musaki asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Musaki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Musaki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Massey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Musaki is trying to get an arm triangle but Massey is defending well.
Musaki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Musaki is breathing heavily.
Massey struggling a bit here.
Musaki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Massey has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Massey is trying to control Musaki's posture but Musaki avoids it.
Musaki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Massey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Massey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Massey gets back to full guard.
Massey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Musaki is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musaki drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Massey manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Musaki has Massey in his guard.
Massey trying to control the position from guard on top but Musaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Massey controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kenji Musaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Massey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Musaki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Massey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kenji Musaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Massey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Massey wanted to stand there but Musaki had control of the position.
Massey postures up.
Massey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Musaki's head.
Massey stopping the sweep attempt from Musaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Massey trying to control but Musaki is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Stefan Massey just wasn't active enough.
Massey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Musaki to the mat! Musaki manages to get full guard.
Massey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Stefan Massey just wasn't active enough.
Musaki gets a double leg takedown into Massey's guard.
Musaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Massey manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Massey controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Massey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Musaki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Massey wants to stand up but Musaki has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Stefan Massey.
Musaki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Massey as he avoids it easily.
Musaki shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Massey is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Massey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Massey 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Massey!
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RATING
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