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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Emmett Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Roncesvalles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roncesvalles is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Walk. Jonah Roncesvalles is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emmett Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonah Roncesvalles!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roncesvalles misses with a looping right.
Brown lands with a good body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Roncesvalles or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown, which made it look bad.
Roncesvalles throws a combination. Brown tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brown instigates a clinch.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roncesvalles's defenses.
Brown is leaning against Roncesvalles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brown is stalling here.
Brown avoids the elbow strike from Roncesvalles, against the cage.
Brown taking a breather.
Brown lands an elbow inside that Roncesvalles shrugs off.
Roncesvalles will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brown up against the cage.
I was talking to Brown's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roncesvalles lands a takedown into guard.
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roncesvalles is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roncesvalles manages to get himself to full guard.
Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Roncesvalles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Roncesvalles can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
Roncesvalles wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Roncesvalles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roncesvalles can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roncesvalles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Roncesvalles working a defensive guard here.
Roncesvalles being controlled here, momentarily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roncesvalles manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brown's best efforts.
Roncesvalles tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown controlling the action here.
Brown wants to control but Roncesvalles is keeping him busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brown digs a good body shot into Roncesvalles's ribs.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
A lazy left from Roncesvalles finds it's target.
Roncesvalles ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Roncesvalles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Roncesvalles. Those never looked like landing.
Brown fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Roncesvalles is out of range.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Brown tries a low kick but Roncesvalles avoids it.
Brown swings for the body but Roncesvalles moves out of range.
Roncesvalles misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brown.
Brown checks a low kick from Roncesvalles.
Brown feints and then cracks Roncesvalles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roncesvalles down.
A big right from Brown misses.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Roncesvalles moved out of range.
Brown cracks Roncesvalles with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roncesvalles takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Roncesvalles's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brown connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roncesvalles scrambles back to his feet.
Roncesvalles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emmett Brown dominated that round.
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.
Roncesvalles feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Roncesvalles is proving a slippery customer.
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Roncesvalles from controlling successfully.
Roncesvalles looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roncesvalles trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Roncesvalles controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Roncesvalles is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roncesvalles slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brown trying to control but Roncesvalles is working from the bottom.
Roncesvalles is looking to sweep but instead, Brown has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Roncesvalles moves into full guard.
Roncesvalles looking for subs off his back but Brown has passed one foot through into half guard.
Brown is pressing down on Roncesvalles's thigh, looking to free his foot. Roncesvalles is holding on for now.
Roncesvalles wants to get back to full guard.
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles trying to control here.
Brown wants to take a breather but Roncesvalles is having none of it.
Roncesvalles has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Roncesvalles gets back to full guard.
Roncesvalles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Brown content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jonah Roncesvalles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roncesvalles gets back to full guard.
Roncesvalles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roncesvalles has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Brown has passed into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown happy to just control the position for now.
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 Emmett Brown will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Roncesvalles tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily
and Brown counters by clinching up.
Roncesvalles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brown prevents it.
Brown avoiding damage.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is trying to maintain a safe position but Roncesvalles gets an underhook and turns Brown into the cage.
Roncesvalles looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roncesvalles is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Emmett Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonah Roncesvalles.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Roncesvalles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roncesvalles on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brown stalling against the cage.
Brown looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brown stalling in the clinch.
Roncesvalles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brown trying to stall but Roncesvalles improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emmett Brown.
Roncesvalles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Roncesvalles.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roncesvalles can do to turn this around?
Roncesvalles misses with a leg kick
and Brown counters with a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brown darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Roncesvalles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Roncesvalles slips under a jab from Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown swings for the body but Roncesvalles moves out of range.
Brown feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roncesvalles's calf.
Brown moves out of range as Roncesvalles strikes.
Roncesvalles avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Roncesvalles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brown has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roncesvalles checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Roncesvalles misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roncesvalles shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
Roncesvalles throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A cross from Brown lands.
Roncesvalles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a swing at Roncesvalles's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Roncesvalles misses.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roncesvalles lands a jab-cross combination.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Roncesvalles saw that one coming.
Emmett Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Roncesvalles throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Roncesvalles with a poor takedown
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
A big right from Roncesvalles misses.
Roncesvalles looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Roncesvalles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roncesvalles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Roncesvalles shoots and misses
and Brown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Roncesvalles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some wild striking there from Roncesvalles.
Brown throws the left hand but Roncesvalles avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roncesvalles gets tackled into the cage by Brown. Brown maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles tries to score a body lock takedown but Brown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brown wants to stall.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Roncesvalles's ribcage. Roncesvalles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Roncesvalles avoids the damage to the body.
Roncesvalles throws an elbow that misses.
Roncesvalles missing with knees to the body.
Brown tries to stall but Roncesvalles uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Roncesvalles.
Roncesvalles blocks an elbow strike from Brown.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Brown.
Brown is trying to maintain a safe position but Roncesvalles gets an underhook and turns Brown into the cage.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roncesvalles avoids a wild elbow strike from Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emmett Brown clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roncesvalles.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Brown there.
Roncesvalles shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Roncesvalles slips a straight right by Brown.
Roncesvalles shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Roncesvalles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roncesvalles.
Brown feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roncesvalles's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roncesvalles ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brown cracks Roncesvalles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brown lands a glancing blow to the side of Roncesvalles's head.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Roncesvalles.
Brown misses the jab.
Roncesvalles tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roncesvalles somewhat.
Emmett Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonah Roncesvalles.
Roncesvalles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Brown misses.
Roncesvalles shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brown's guard.
Roncesvalles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roncesvalles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brown seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roncesvalles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roncesvalles has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
Brown is trying to keep Roncesvalles in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown has Roncesvalles pulled in close to control his posture.
Roncesvalles keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brown's head.
Roncesvalles is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Roncesvalles drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roncesvalles jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roncesvalles avoids it.
Roncesvalles blocking some punches.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Brown presses Roncesvalles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Roncesvalles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown blocks a body shot from Roncesvalles.
Roncesvalles throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Roncesvalles misses with a body punch.
Roncesvalles has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brown avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brown misses with an elbow strike.
Brown lands an elbow inside that Roncesvalles shrugs off.
It looks like Jonah Roncesvalles has been cut.
The referee calls for Brown to work.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brown.
Roncesvalles tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Roncesvalles back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emmett Brown had his way with Jonah Roncesvalles in that round.
The cut man is working on Jonah Roncesvalles's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Brown darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Roncesvalles closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Roncesvalles lands in his opponent's guard.
Brown controls Roncesvalles momentarily but Roncesvalles frees himself.
Roncesvalles works over Brown with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roncesvalles preventing the sweep.
Brown has his hands on Roncesvalles's head, controlling the position.
Roncesvalles trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Roncesvalles trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Roncesvalles shoots in.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roncesvalles misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roncesvalles's knee momentarily.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roncesvalles.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jonah Roncesvalles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Roncesvalles takes one to the side of the head.
Roncesvalles gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brown takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brown thumps Roncesvalles with a low kick.
Good exchange - Brown coming out on top.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
Roncesvalles shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Emmett Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonah Roncesvalles.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Roncesvalles moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown throws a hook but Roncesvalles avoids it easily.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brown connects with the punch.
Roncesvalles is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Roncesvalles's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roncesvalles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown fakes the leg kick and cracks Roncesvalles in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown misses with a leg kick.
Roncesvalles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brown is able to avoid easily.
Brown jabs at Roncesvalles's body.
Roncesvalles tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Roncesvalles. Roncesvalles gets slowly back to his feet.
Roncesvalles is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Brown tries to clinch but Roncesvalles moves out of range.
Brown gets caught napping as Roncesvalles dives in and scores a takedown. Brown manages to retain guard.
Roncesvalles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brown looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Roncesvalles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Emmett Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roncesvalles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roncesvalles has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
Roncesvalles distracts Brown with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roncesvalles manages to get himself to full guard.
Roncesvalles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roncesvalles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emmett Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:46
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emmett Brown!
Emmett Brown retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Emmett Brown thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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