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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Orange Julius Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ned Bellfast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Orange Julius Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ned Bellfast!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bellfast moves into full guard.
Bellfast has Simpson pulled in close to control his posture.
Bellfast is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Simpson is aware though and is defending well.
Bellfast trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Simpson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bellfast on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellfast working for a triangle but Simpson defends it easily.
Simpson is looking to work some ground and pound but Bellfast has wrist control.
Bellfast doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Simpson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bellfast fails with the takedown.
Bellfast misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bellfast should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Simpson misses with a body shot.
Bellfast misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Simpson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bellfast closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Simpson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Simpson misses its target.
Bellfast dives in and grabs Simpson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Simpson pushes down on Bellfast's head and hops out.
Simpson tries to counter with a takedown but Bellfast is quick to defend against it.
Orange Julius Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ned Bellfast.
Simpson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson slaps away a takedown attempt from Bellfast, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bellfast looks winded!
Bellfast throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simpson's waist but Simpson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bellfast off to one side.
Simpson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bellfast defending well as Simpson loads up on a big left hand.
Simpson throws a one two combo.
Bellfast fails to land the takedown.
Simpson throws a big counter combination but Bellfast scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A big left from Simpson misses.
Simpson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellfast tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Simpson defends well and Bellfast ends up having to push Simpson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Simpson throwing a counter right hand but Bellfast manages to avoid it.
Simpson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bellfast's guard.
Simpson pushing down on Bellfast's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Simpson is trying to control. Bellfast wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simpson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bellfast is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orange Julius Simpson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Simpson stuffs the takedown attempt from Bellfast. Bellfast gets slowly back to his feet.
Simpson keeps the fight on the outside.
Bellfast ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simpson moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bellfast.
Bellfast goes for a double leg but Simpson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Simpson continues to drive forward.
Simpson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bellfast tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simpson swivels and escapes.
Simpson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Orange Julius Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ned Bellfast.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bellfast throws a nice looking combination but Simpson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bellfast forces Simpson back against the cage and clinches.
Bellfast is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bellfast.
Simpson working hard to break the clinch.
Bellfast manages to break the clinch.
Simpson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bellfast moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bellfast fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Simpson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bellfast tries to sprawl but Simpson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellfast is trying to get back to full guard.
Simpson is trying to control. Bellfast wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Simpson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bellfast can do to turn this around?
Bellfast is looking for a sweep. Simpson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Simpson trying to advance position but Bellfast counters by regaining guard.
Simpson stopping the sweep attempt from Bellfast.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Orange Julius Simpson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellfast is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bellfast or perhaps it was just good defense by Simpson, which made it look bad.
Ned Bellfast is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bellfast gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bellfast is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Simpson wants to control from the top but Bellfast keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is really struggling to control Bellfast but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Simpson is pushing down on Bellfast's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bellfast is fighting to maintain full guard but Simpson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Simpson is trying to control the action in half guard but Bellfast is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simpson tries to pass to full mount but Bellfast defends it.
Simpson trying to control from half guard but Bellfast is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orange Julius Simpson dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bellfast tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simpson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Simpson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bellfast rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simpson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Simpson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Simpson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bellfast misses the shot to the body.
Simpson keeps the fight on the outside.
Bellfast misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
An attempted straight right counter from Simpson misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Simpson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Orange Julius Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ned Bellfast.
Bellfast takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bellfast counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Simpson is looking for a sweep. Bellfast is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Simpson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Simpson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Simpson trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson wants to get back to full guard.
Bellfast wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simpson keeps working.
Simpson is looking to improve his position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Simpson misses the shot to the body.
Orange Julius Simpson is winning the standup battle so far.
Simpson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Simpson wants it to stay on the feet.
Simpson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Simpson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simpson misses with a straight left.
Bellfast is looking for the big counter here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellfast shoots in but no luck this time.
Bellfast misses with a right hand
so Simpson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bellfast wriggles free and stands up.
Bellfast closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bellfast throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simpson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpson trying to control the position but Bellfast is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson working away.
Bellfast tries to buck Simpson off but Simpson is having none of it.
Simpson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on Bellfast's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ned Bellfast.
I think Simpson 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orange Julius Simpson!
Orange Julius Simpson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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