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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between First Soul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Siuto Daiu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). First Soul has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, First Soul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Siuto Daiu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daiu.
Soul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Daiu is predictable there
and Soul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daiu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Soul circles away quickly and effectively.
Soul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by Soul as he checks the leg kick.
Soul doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Daiu counters with a three punch combo that has Soul backing up. Soul nods at Daiu to acknowledge the strikes.
Soul gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Daiu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A slow jab from Soul misses its intended target.
Soul throws a leg kick which misses Daiu's front leg but catches the back leg as Daiu tries to avoid it.
No joy there for Soul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daiu throws a right and a left that Soul avoids nicely.
Daiu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Soul scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
First Soul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daiu gets a clinch.
Daiu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daiu avoiding damage as Soul throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soul looking to slow down the pace here.
Daiu is trying to force a seperation but Soul has the dominant position.
Daiu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daiu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Soul misses with an elbow strike.
Soul has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Daiu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for First Soul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daiu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soul darts in trying to clinch
and Daiu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Soul avoids the elbow strike from Daiu, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daiu.
Soul being controlled against the cage.
Daiu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Soul throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soul drops down looking for an ankle pick but Daiu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Soul swings for the body but Daiu moves out of range.
Daiu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daiu throws a sloppy head kick and Soul moves out of range easily.
Daiu closes the distance and clinches.
Daiu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Soul avoids it.
Soul wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daiu lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Soul avoids the elbow strike from Daiu, against the cage.
Soul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daiu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daiu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Daiu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Daiu thumps Soul with a low kick.
Daiu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Soul circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soul tries to clinch but Daiu moves out of range.
Soul wants to clinch.
Daiu throws a front kick aimed at Soul's knee but Soul avoids it well.
Daiu misses with a wild combination.
Soul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daiu.
Soul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daiu.
Soul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daiu manages to avoid it.
Soul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daiu throws out the jab.
Siuto Daiu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soul has his takedown stuffed
and Daiu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Soul's knee momentarily.
Daiu avoids a kick to the body.
Daiu throws a nice looking combination but Soul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daiu drives through and clinches with Soul against the cage.
Soul is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Daiu to keep the fight standing.
Daiu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Daiu breaks the clinch.
Daiu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Soul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daiu instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daiu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Soul.
Soul throws a knee to the head but misses.
Daiu breaks from the clinch.
Daiu throws a series of punches but Soul moves out of range.
Daiu blocks a head kick by Soul.
Daiu throws a right and a left that Soul avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daiu.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Soul - that will leave a mark!
Daiu has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Siuto Daiu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Daiu rushes Soul and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Soul is trying to drag Daiu to the mat but Daiu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Soul wants to stall.
Daiu pulls guard.
Soul trying to control the position from guard on top but Daiu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daiu is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Soul dives into side control.
Soul postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Soul creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Daiu sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Soul tries to stand but Daiu is controlling his head.
Daiu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Soul. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soul stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Soul feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Daiu's calf.
Soul misses with a wild combination.
Soul misses with a head kick.
Daiu throws a sloppy head kick
and Soul counters with a nice body kick.
Soul fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daiu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Soul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daiu has closed the distance and engaged Soul in a clinch.
Soul tries for a takedown. No joy.
Daiu lands a body punch.
Soul jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daiu walks away with a smile on his face. Soul gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for First Soul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daiu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soul.
Daiu thumps Soul with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daiu closes the distance and clinches.
Soul tries a knee to the head but Daiu blocks it.
Soul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daiu misses with a double jab.
Daiu lands a head kick!
Daiu throws a head kick that Soul semi-blocks.
No joy there for Soul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daiu has managed to clinch.
Daiu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
First Soul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soul.
Daiu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Soul misses.
Daiu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daiu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daiu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Soul is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Daiu breaks from the clinch.
Soul throws a body punch but Daiu moves out of range.
Siuto Daiu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soul connects with a body shot that sends Daiu's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Soul misses.
Soul looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daiu is fending him off so far but Soul persists. Nope, Daiu circles away and we're back to standing.
Soul is looking to wear down Daiu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Daiu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Daiu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Daiu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Soul.
Daiu misses with a wild combination.
Soul dodges the punch combination from Daiu.
Daiu looks to land a body kick but Soul moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soul lands a right hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daiu misses with a kick to the body
and Soul counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Soul is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Daiu fails to land with a series of punches.
Daiu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soul.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Siuto Daiu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Daiu misses with a leg kick.
Soul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Soul tries to clinch up.
Soul misses with a body punch
and Daiu counters with a nice leg kick.
Daiu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Daiu throws a head kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Soul. Daiu shrugs it off though.
Daiu slips a jab from Soul.
Soul throws a nice looking combination but Daiu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daiu connects with a body shot.
Daiu throws a right hand that Soul ducks under and follows up with a left that Soul also avoids with ease.
Daiu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soul checks the leg kick.
Crunch! Soul slams his shin into Daiu's torso.
Daiu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daiu tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Daiu. Those never looked like landing.
Daiu slaps away a takedown attempt from Soul, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Soul tries a head kick but it misses.
Daiu misses with a wild combination.
Daiu misses with a head kick.
Daiu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Soul scores with a jab to the head.
Daiu rushes Soul and presses him up against the cage.
Daiu managing to block the knees to the body from Soul.
Soul tries to land knees in the clinch but Daiu avoids the damage to the body.
Soul tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Daiu blocks an elbow strike from Soul.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soul looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Daiu landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daiu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Soul throws a knee to the head but misses.
Daiu tries a knee to the head but Soul blocks it.
Soul is looking to control Daiu's arms but Daiu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Soul has his back to the cage.
Daiu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daiu throws a head kick that misses
and Daiu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daiu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Soul stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Soul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daiu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daiu moves into the clinch.
Daiu manages to break the clinch.
Daiu moves out of range of the body kick.
Daiu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soul misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soul throws an overhand right that lands on Daiu's shoulder, as Daiu tries to avoid the shot.
Soul will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Daiu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Daiu manages to break the clinch.
Daiu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Soul eats them both and turns towards Daiu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Soul lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Soul will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for First Soul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soul ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
First Soul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soul wants to clinch but Daiu slips to the side
and Daiu counters with a good low kick that Soul was not able to check.
Daiu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Soul has a couple of punches blocked by Daiu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Daiu.
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!
Daiu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daiu has Soul up against the cage in a clinch.
Daiu trying to land knees to the body.
Soul avoiding damage as Daiu throws knees to the body.
Daiu lands a right hand.
Soul trying to control the position but instead, Daiu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Soul into the cage.
Daiu lands a nice elbow.
Daiu manages to break the clinch.
Daiu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daiu digs a right hand into Soul's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Soul's gas tank.
Daiu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Soul's defenses.
Siuto Daiu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Daiu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Soul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daiu.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siuto Daiu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Daiu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Siuto Daiu!
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