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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mitsuyo Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Moneybags (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
24 - 18 - 0 |
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150 cm
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144 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mitsuyo Maeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Moneybags!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maeda shoots in looking for a takedown. Moneybags tries to sprawl out of it but Maeda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moneybags manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maeda drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Maeda throws a big elbow that misses.
Maeda working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Moneybags preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moneybags looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maeda is one step ahead there.
Maeda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moneybags works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maeda is looking to work some ground and pound but Moneybags has wrist control.
Maeda lands a couple of digs.
Maeda throws an elbow that misses. Moneybags uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maeda's guard. Nice move by Moneybags!
Moneybags throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda wants to sweep but no luck.
Maeda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moneybags's guard.
Maeda postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maeda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moneybags wants to sweep here but Maeda controlling him for the moment.
Maeda throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maeda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maeda preventing the sweep.
Moneybags escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maeda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maeda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maeda tries to free his leg and advance position but Moneybags is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moneybags has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maeda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maeda throws an elbow that misses. Moneybags uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maeda's guard. Nice move by Moneybags!
Moneybags tries to free his leg and advance position but Maeda is retaining full guard.
Moneybags is stalling in the full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moneybags wants to get up but he can't break Maeda's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Maeda looking for a sweep. Not yet Maeda, not yet.
Maeda lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Moneybags!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Maeda punishing his opponent with strikes.
Maeda postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Moneybags looks a forlorn figure.
Moneybags regains half guard.
Maeda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moneybags defending well though.
Maeda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moneybags's head.
Maeda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moneybags defending well though.
Moneybags felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Maeda wants to pass the guard but Moneybags is defending well.
Moneybags is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maeda has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maeda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moneybags regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maeda postures up.
Moneybags avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maeda lands a couple of elbows.
Maeda throwing strikes but missing.
Moneybags not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maeda wants to pass the guard but Moneybags is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maeda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maeda throws an elbow that misses. Moneybags uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maeda's guard. Nice move by Moneybags!
Maeda lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Moneybags!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitsuyo Maeda dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Maeda takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Moneybags looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moneybags wants to land a leg kick but Maeda is out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maeda is defended easily by Moneybags.
Moneybags just misses with a punch to the body.
Moneybags looks to land a combination but Maeda avoids it well.
Maeda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Moneybags throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moneybags throws the left hand but Maeda avoids the punch easily.
Moneybags closes the distance and pushes Maeda back into the cage.
Moneybags's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maeda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moneybags as he avoids it easily.
Moneybags misses with a looping right.
A jab from Moneybags misses.
Moneybags throws an overhand right that lands on Maeda's shoulder, as Maeda tries to avoid the shot.
Maeda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moneybags looks to land a left hand but Maeda moved out of range nicely.
Maeda shoots in but Moneybags avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitsuyo Maeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moneybags is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moneybags misses with a body shot
and Maeda counters with a single leg into guard. Moneybags didn't expect that.
Moneybags wants to sweep but no luck.
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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moneybags is on top in guard.
Moneybags must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maeda looking for a sweep. Not yet Maeda, not yet.
Maeda thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Maeda has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Moneybags has passed into side control.
Maeda manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Moneybags avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maeda.
Moneybags tries to roll over but Maeda keeps him under control.
Maeda seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Moneybags gets full guard.
Maeda working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moneybags's head.
Maeda passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Maeda working the ground and pound.
Moneybags is trying to get back to half guard.
Maeda throwing strikes but Moneybags manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Moneybags wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maeda keeps working.
Maeda gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Maeda wants to improve his position but Moneybags is controlling well.
Maeda wants to get back to full guard but Moneybags has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moneybags wants to stand but Maeda has his arm trapped.
Maeda is looking for a sweep.
Maeda is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rings Russia, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Maeda sneaks back into half guard.
Maeda is looking for a sweep. Moneybags is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mitsuyo Maeda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maeda is looking to get back to full guard here but Moneybags has managed to pass to side control instead.
Moneybags misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Maeda is trying to improve his position.
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 Mitsuyo Maeda will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Maeda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moneybags counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moneybags looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moneybags.
Maeda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moneybags.
Moneybags misses with a straight left.
Moneybags pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maeda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moneybags throws out the jab.
Moneybags throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maeda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maeda staying out of range there.
Jab, jab by Moneybags - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda moves out of range of the strikes.
Moneybags loads up on a big right hand but Maeda slips the punch.
Maeda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moneybags counters with a left to the body.
Moneybags fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moneybags misses with the combination.
Maeda shoots for a takedown but Moneybags saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitsuyo Maeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moneybags.
Maeda shoots for a takedown but Moneybags saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moneybags throws a sloppy head kick and Maeda moves out of range easily.
Maeda shoots in and drives through. Moneybags sprawls well.
Moneybags tries a head kick but it misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Moneybags.
Nice takedown defense from Moneybags. No joy for Maeda on that attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Moneybags misses the target.
Moneybags tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maeda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moneybags is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Maeda ducks under a wild hook from Moneybags.
Maeda moves out of range as Moneybags strikes.
Maeda moves away from the strike by Moneybags.
John Moneybags seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maeda shoots in looking for a takedown. Moneybags tries to sprawl out of it but Maeda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moneybags manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Moneybags as he connects with a hook.
Moneybags is looking to land body kicks.
Moneybags moves into range and clinches up with Maeda.
Maeda stalling the fight.
Moneybags tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moneybags tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maeda's elbow.
Moneybags lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Moneybags.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moneybags pressing his opponent against the cage.
Maeda tries to pull guard but Moneybags holds him up against the cage and eventually Maeda drops back down to his feet.
John Moneybags has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maeda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maeda fails to pull guard.
Moneybags working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moneybags stalling against the cage.
Maeda blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Moneybags comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maeda 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitsuyo Maeda!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mitsuyo Maeda thanked Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $140 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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