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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Ehrmantraut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitsuyo Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class 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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Ehrmantraut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mitsuyo Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maeda fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ehrmantraut on the side of the head.
Michael Ehrmantraut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ehrmantraut motions for Maeda to come forward. Ehrmantraut throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ehrmantraut looks to land a right hand but Maeda moved out of range.
Maeda lands a lovely overhand right.
Maeda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maeda is looking to clinch.
A good leg kick by Ehrmantraut.
Maeda closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Maeda has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ehrmantraut takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Michael Ehrmantraut has been cut.
Ehrmantraut will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ehrmantraut misses with an uppercut
and Maeda counters by clinching up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maeda lands with a short shot to the head.
Ehrmantraut has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maeda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Maeda.
Ehrmantraut lands a shoulder strike.
Maeda struggles to land a body shot inside as Ehrmantraut controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maeda backwards.
Maeda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ehrmantraut tries to throw a body punch but Maeda avoids it by throwing Ehrmantraut back against the cage.
Maeda throws a punch but it's blocked by Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut is trying to force a seperation but Maeda has the dominant position.
Ehrmantraut trying to control the position but instead, Maeda has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ehrmantraut into the cage.
Ehrmantraut looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ehrmantraut manages to break the clinch.
Maeda goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ehrmantraut walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maeda checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've been told by Ehrmantraut's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Maeda slips a straight right by Ehrmantraut.
Maeda is looking to score with low kicks.
Ehrmantraut will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maeda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ehrmantraut. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut throws a looping overhand right but Maeda ducks down to avoid it.
Maeda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ehrmantraut misses with a low kick as Maeda jumps back.
Maeda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maeda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maeda slips a jab from Ehrmantraut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maeda, right into the meat.
Ehrmantraut closes the distance and clinches up with Maeda, looking for a takedown. Ehrmantraut pushes Maeda against the cage but Maeda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ehrmantraut.
Maeda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maeda. That's going to slow Ehrmantraut down.
Ehrmantraut clinches.
Ehrmantraut breaks the clinch.
Maeda dives in and grabs Ehrmantraut's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ehrmantraut pushes down on Maeda's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut throws a leg kick but Maeda checks it.
Maeda shoots in but no luck this time.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ehrmantraut.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
You can see the frustration on Maeda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ehrmantraut working the strikes but Maeda uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ehrmantraut with the ground and pound but Maeda uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Maeda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ehrmantraut with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ehrmantraut pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maeda is keeping the position for now.
Ehrmantraut postures up and lands a big shot to Maeda's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda has his hands on Ehrmantraut's head, controlling the position.
Maeda looking to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ehrmantraut trying to control the position from guard on top but Maeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maeda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ehrmantraut working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maeda's head.
Maeda pulls Ehrmantraut in close to prevent any damage.
Maeda working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maeda has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ehrmantraut preventing the sweep.
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 Michael Ehrmantraut will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Ehrmantraut's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ehrmantraut shoots in and gets a takedown into Maeda's guard.
Ehrmantraut working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ehrmantraut with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ehrmantraut missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maeda managing to control the position.
Ehrmantraut loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ehrmantraut stands up over Maeda, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Maeda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maeda pulls Ehrmantraut in close to his closed guard and prevents Ehrmantraut from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ehrmantraut landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda has Ehrmantraut pulled in close to control his posture.
Ehrmantraut throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maeda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mitsuyo Maeda hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Maeda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ehrmantraut throws a sloppy body shot
and Maeda counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maeda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Ehrmantraut.
Maeda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ehrmantraut backwards.
Ehrmantraut wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maeda is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
Ehrmantraut breaks the clinch.
Maeda connects with a jab.
Ehrmantraut takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maeda has a takedown stuffed.
Ehrmantraut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maeda darts in looking for a takedown but Ehrmantraut gets double underhooks and turns Maeda into the cage.
Maeda misses with the head strike.
Maeda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ehrmantraut's elbow.
Maeda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ehrmantraut has clasped his hands together around Maeda's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Maeda is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ehrmantraut is looking to take a break and control but Maeda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Michael Ehrmantraut overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut working away.
Ehrmantraut scoring with punches from side control.
Ehrmantraut throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Maeda works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Maeda gets back to full guard.
Maeda pulls Ehrmantraut in close to his closed guard and prevents Ehrmantraut from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ehrmantraut slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda wants to improve his position but Ehrmantraut is controlling well.
Ehrmantraut not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ehrmantraut is thwarting Maeda's attempts to control the position.
Maeda gets back to full guard.
Maeda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ehrmantraut with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ehrmantraut avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!
Maeda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mitsuyo Maeda will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michael Ehrmantraut's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A jab from Ehrmantraut misses.
Maeda changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ehrmantraut looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ehrmantraut is letting Maeda control him for a moment.
Ehrmantraut regains half guard, as Maeda was trying to land strikes.
Ehrmantraut avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maeda.
Ehrmantraut is positioning himself well to prevent Maeda advancing to mount.
Maeda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut won't allow Maeda to pass to mount.
Maeda misses with a head shot. Ehrmantraut uses the momentum to regain guard.
Maeda sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ehrmantraut wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ehrmantraut's head.
Maeda looking to pass the guard.
Ehrmantraut can't keep his opponent in guard - Maeda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Maeda throws a strike but Ehrmantraut avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ehrmantraut keeping moving, preventing Maeda from controlling successfully.
Maeda looking to sit in guard and control but Ehrmantraut gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda trying to control the position here.
Ehrmantraut throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maeda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maeda keeping moving, preventing Ehrmantraut from controlling successfully.
Maeda controlling the position.
Ehrmantraut stands up over Maeda, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Maeda trying to control the position.
Ehrmantraut throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maeda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maeda trying to keep a closed guard but Ehrmantraut is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ehrmantraut trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maeda can't keep his opponent in guard - Ehrmantraut advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Maeda tries to get to full guard but Ehrmantraut has control of the leg.
Ehrmantraut scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ehrmantraut in particular looking to stall.
Ehrmantraut lands strikes from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ehrmantraut throws a strike but Maeda avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maeda pulls Ehrmantraut in to control the position.
Maeda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ehrmantraut in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mitsuyo Maeda.
I think Maeda has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitsuyo Maeda!
A relieved looking Mitsuyo Maeda thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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