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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Sands Jr (ranked 4527 p4p, 520 weight class) and Kazuma Onodera (ranked 2627 p4p, 339 weight class). Onodera has chosen Fire Ball - SUPERSTAR as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Sands Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kazuma Onodera!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Onodera.
Sands Jr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Onodera is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sands Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sands Jr winds up and cracks Onodera with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Onodera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sands Jr.
Sands Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Onodera tries to roll over but Sands Jr keeps him under control.
Sands Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sands Jr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Onodera with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Onodera is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sands Jr connects with a nice short shot to Onodera's temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Onodera moves into full guard.
Onodera has his foot on Sands Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sands Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Sands Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sands Jr throwing strikes from guard but Onodera blocks nicely.
Sands Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Sands Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sands Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Sands Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Onodera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sands Jr is one step ahead there.
Onodera controls Sands Jr momentarily but Sands Jr frees himself.
Onodera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Onodera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sands Jr.
Sands Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Onodera is looking for a triangle but Sands Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Sands Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sands Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sands Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Onodera has momentary wrist control but Sands Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
Onodera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sands Jr.
Sands Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sands Jr works over Onodera with some ground and pound from guard.
Sands Jr wants to control from the top but Onodera keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sands Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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!
Sands Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sands Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Onodera working for a triangle but Sands Jr defends it easily.
Onodera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sands Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sands Jr manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sands Jr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Onodera sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Onodera tries to roll over but Sands Jr keeps him under control.
Onodera looking for submissions off his back.
Sands Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Onodera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Onodera tries to get to full guard but Sands Jr has control of the leg.
Sands Jr drops an elbow to the side of Onodera's head.
Sands Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Onodera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sands Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onodera slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sands Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Onodera looking for a guillotine here but Sands Jr defends easily.
Sands Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Onodera has wrist control.
Sands Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sands Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sands Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Onodera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sands Jr chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Sands Jr 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.
Sands Jr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Onodera did well to prevent Sands Jr getting side control.
Onodera taking some punishment here, with Sands Jr in his half guard.
Onodera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sands Jr won't allow Onodera to sweep him here.
Sands Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sands Jr won't allow Onodera to sweep him here.
Sands Jr is working Onodera over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Onodera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sands Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Onodera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sands Jr is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sands Jr is in close to Onodera's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sands Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Onodera can do to turn this around?
Sands Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sands Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onodera wants to sweep but no luck.
Sands Jr is working Onodera over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sands Jr distracts Onodera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sands Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sands Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Sands Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Onodera is rocked!
Sands Jr pushing down on Onodera's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Onodera is trying to maintain the position but Sands Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Onodera has hold of Sands Jr's hands but Sands Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sands Jr working over Onodera with some ground and pound. Onodera looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Onodera is looking for a sweep. Sands Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Onodera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Onodera moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sands Jr distracts Onodera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Onodera is still in real trouble! Can Sands Jr finish him?
Onodera is breathing heavily.
Sands Jr with a nice head shot there.
Sands Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Sands Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Onodera has wrist control.
Onodera seems to have recovered his senses.
Sands Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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!
Sands Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sands Jr cracks Onodera with a solid left hand.
Sands Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Onodera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bobby Sands Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Onodera keeping moving, preventing Sands Jr from controlling successfully.
Sands Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sands Jr postures up in Onodera's guard and throws a big left but Onodera blocks it.
Sands Jr slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onodera tries to roll over but Sands Jr keeps him under control.
Sands Jr winds up and cracks Onodera with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Onodera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sands Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Onodera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sands Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sands Jr wants to control but Onodera is keeping him busy.
Onodera is looking to improve his position.
Onodera is pressing down on Sands Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sands Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sands Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Onodera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sands Jr passes Onodera's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sands Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Onodera slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sands Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Onodera's brow.
Onodera lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sands Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Onodera is proving a slippery customer.
Sands Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Onodera defends it easily.
Onodera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sands Jr keeping full guard, as Onodera tries to pass.
Onodera postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sands Jr is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Onodera, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Sands Jr dominated that second round.
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!
Sands Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Onodera keeping moving, preventing Sands Jr from controlling successfully.
Sands Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sands Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Onodera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Onodera lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Onodera is looking to pass into half guard but Sands Jr pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sands Jr is in guard.
Sands Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Onodera.
Sands Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Onodera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sands Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Onodera's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onodera controls Sands Jr momentarily but Sands Jr frees himself.
Sands Jr works over Onodera with some ground and pound from guard.
Sands Jr looking to pass the guard.
Sands Jr trying to control but Onodera is working from the bottom.
Onodera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sands Jr.
Sands Jr trying to control but Onodera is working from the bottom.
Onodera working a defensive guard here.
Sands Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Onodera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sands Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sands Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Onodera defends well.
Onodera won't allow Sands Jr to get back to his feet.
Onodera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sands Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Onodera has managed to get both his arms back between Sands Jr's legs - danger averted.
Sands Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Onodera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Onodera trying to control but Sands Jr is working from the bottom.
Onodera preventing the sweep.
Onodera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Onodera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sands Jr is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onodera keeps trying to improve his position.
Sands Jr trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Onodera passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sands Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Sands Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Bobby Sands Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sands Jr prevents Onodera from improving position.
Onodera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sands Jr keeps working.
Onodera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sands Jr, who protects the arm well.
Sands Jr is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onodera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Onodera is trying to get an arm triangle but Sands Jr is defending well.
Onodera working away.
Onodera is trying to get an arm triangle but Sands Jr is defending well.
Onodera wants to control but Sands Jr is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sands Jr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kazuma Onodera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sands Jr trying to hold on to Onodera's head to control him but Onodera postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bobby Sands Jr.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sands Jr, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Sands Jr!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bobby Sands Jr waved his t-shirt featuring ZZ POPS's logo in front of the cameras.
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