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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Israel Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vetle Elvenes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Israel Moses has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Israel Moses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vetle Elvenes!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elvenes clinches with his opponent.
Moses wants to take the fight to the mat but Elvenes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Moses tries for a takedown. No joy.
Elvenes is pressed up against the cage. Moses has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Elvenes down to the mat. Elvenes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Moses. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elvenes takes the fight into the clinch.
Elvenes wants to take the fight to the mat but Moses manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Elvenes stalling the fight.
Elvenes manages to break the clinch.
Elvenes gets a clinch.
Moses wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elvenes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Elvenes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moses, pushing him back against the cage.
Elvenes jumps guard.
Moses wanted to stand there but Elvenes had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvenes keeping moving, preventing Moses from controlling successfully.
Elvenes has his hands on Moses's head, controlling the position.
Moses won't allow Elvenes to get back to his feet.
Moses trying to control but Elvenes is working from the bottom.
Elvenes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elvenes is working an open guard so Moses takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Elvenes blocks a head kick by Moses.
Moses tries a head kick but it misses.
Elvenes has closed the distance and engaged Moses in a clinch.
Elvenes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moses avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Moses taking a breather.
Moses slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Moses for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Moses stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moses fails to pull guard.
Moses goes for a takedown attempt but Elvenes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Elvenes tries for a takedown but Moses circles away easily
and Moses counters with a two punch combo.
Elvenes goes for a double leg but Moses avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moses continues to drive forward.
Moses feinted with a counter takedown.
Elvenes misses with a head kick.
Moses really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Elvenes has Moses up against the cage in a clinch.
Moses has had enough of the clinch but Elvenes keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Moses is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Elvenes is defending well.
The referee is keeping an eye on Elvenes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Elvenes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moses.
Elvenes tries to land knees in the clinch but Moses avoids the damage to the body.
Elvenes tries to pull guard but Moses forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Moses effectively controlling the action here.
Moses looking for a takedown.
Moses is breathing heavily.
Elvenes jumps guard but Moses turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moses jumps into guard, dragging Elvenes to the mat.
Elvenes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Elvenes throws a strike but Moses rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vetle Elvenes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Elvenes throws a sloppy head kick and Moses moves out of range easily.
Elvenes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Elvenes shoots in looking for a takedown but Moses manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Elvenes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Moses went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vetle Elvenes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elvenes looks to land a combination but Moses avoids it well.
Moses gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Elvenes counters with a left and a right that stings Moses.
Elvenes looks to throw the jab but Moses is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moses throws a body shot but no joy.
Elvenes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moses circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvenes moves into range and clinches up with Moses.
Moses wants to take the fight to the mat but Elvenes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Moses is trying to pull guard but Elvenes has him pressed against the cage.
Elvenes stops a takedown attempt from Moses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Moses. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Elvenes obliges.
Elvenes missing with knees to the body.
Elvenes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Moses is defending well.
Elvenes is trying to pull guard but Moses turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vetle Elvenes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Elvenes is breathing heavily.
Elvenes manages to break the clinch.
Elvenes blocks a head kick by Moses.
Elvenes misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elvenes moves into the clinch successfully.
Moses is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Elvenes prevents the takedown attempt.
Moses tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Elvenes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Elvenes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moses has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Moses is looking to take this one to the mat.
Elvenes tries to pull guard but Moses forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Elvenes tries to land knees in the clinch but Moses avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Elvenes breaks from the clinch.
Elvenes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moses went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
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!
Elvenes shoots in but no luck this time.
Vetle Elvenes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvenes stuns Moses with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Elvenes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moses.
Moses throws a head kick that misses.
Elvenes darts in looking for a takedown but Moses gets double underhooks and turns Elvenes into the cage.
Elvenes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moses counters with a low kick, right behind Elvenes 's knee.
Moses tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Elvenes is able to avoid easily.
Israel Moses is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elvenes fails with a takedown attempt.
Moses looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Moses tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Elvenes shoots in for a takedown but Moses shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elvenes tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Elvenes. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vetle Elvenes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Moses's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Elvenes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Elvenes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Elvenes lands with a right hand.
Elvenes has closed the distance and engaged Moses in a clinch.
Elvenes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Elvenes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moses tries to score a body lock takedown but Elvenes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Moses is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Moses. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moses is trying to drag Elvenes to the mat but Elvenes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Elvenes is pressed up against the cage. Moses has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Elvenes down to the mat. Elvenes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses tries to clinch but Elvenes moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Elvenes misses.
Elvenes lands with a nice body kick.
Elvenes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Elvenes misses with a wild combination.
Elvenes has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elvenes is trying to pull guard but Moses has him pressed against the cage.
Elvenes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Elvenes connects with a knee to the head.
Elvenes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moses pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elvenes closes the distance and clinches.
Moses is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Elvenes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Elvenes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvenes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moses as he avoids it easily.
Elvenes shoots in looking for a takedown. Moses tries to sprawl out of it but Elvenes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moses manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Elvenes darts in and clinches Moses up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Elvenes jumps guard but Moses turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Moses blocks a body shot from Elvenes.
Elvenes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moses wants to take the fight to the mat but Elvenes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Moses tries to pull guard but Elvenes won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Elvenes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice left hand lands by Elvenes.
Elvenes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moses has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Elvenes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Israel Moses has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vetle Elvenes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Moses jumps guard but Elvenes stands there with Moses around his waist. Moses gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vetle Elvenes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Elvenes 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vetle Elvenes!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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