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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Masa Muto (ranked 7237 p4p, 230 weight class) and Kash Bradford (ranked 8117 p4p, 243 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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145 lbs
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143 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masa Muto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kash Bradford!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Bradford.
Muto misses the jab.
Muto scores with a decent looking hook.
Bradford scores with a punch to the head.
Bradford moves out of range as Muto strikes.
Bradford slips under a jab.
Bradford fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Muto.
Muto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bradford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Muto finds it's target.
Bradford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bradford slips a jab from Muto.
Muto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bradford moves into the clinch successfully.
A right handed body shot lands from Bradford.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradford lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Muto misses with the head strike.
Bradford tries a body shot but Muto blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Bradford.
Bradford looking to slow down the pace here.
Bradford blocks an uppercut.
Bradford trying to stall but Muto improves his position.
Bradford lands a nice shot to the body.
Bradford misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muto throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bradford.
Muto tries to work over Bradford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Muto.
Muto avoids a wild elbow strike from Bradford.
Muto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bradford lands a nice uppercut.
Muto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bradford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bradford tries to throw a body punch but Muto avoids it by throwing Bradford back against the ropes.
Muto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muto has a couple of punches blocked by Bradford.
Bradford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Bradford.
A shot in the inside from Muto.
Bradford lands a hook that snaps the head of Muto backwards.
Muto scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradford is trying to maintain a safe position but Muto gets an underhook and turns Bradford into the ropes.
Muto is trying to break the clinch but Bradford is controlling him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bradford takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bradford lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muto prevents a body shot from Bradford.
Muto tries to throw a body punch but Bradford avoids it by throwing Muto back against the ropes.
Bradford misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bradford is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Muto misses with a punch on the inside.
Bradford blocking some punches.
Bradford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muto.
Nice body punch from Muto - that landed with a thud.
Bradford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bradford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muto.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bradford struggles to land a body shot inside as Muto controls his hands.
Muto takes a shot to the head.
Bradford blocking some punches.
Muto throws a punch but it's blocked by Bradford.
Muto working hard to break the clinch.
Muto working aggressively here.
Bradford trying to control the position but instead, Muto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bradford into the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muto.
Muto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Bradford.
A right hand to the body from Muto.
A right hook to the body lands for Muto.
Bradford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bradford is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bradford is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Muto is keeping busy.
Muto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Muto misses with a body punch.
Muto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muto struggles to land a body shot inside as Bradford controls his hands.
Bradford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bradford blocking some punches.
Muto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bradford is trying to stall.
Bradford is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muto misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Bradford.
Muto tries to work over Bradford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bradford gets through Muto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Muto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muto tries to throw a body punch but Bradford avoids it by throwing Muto back against the ropes.
Bradford lands a right hand.
Muto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradford looking to stall.
Bradford throws a head punch that misses.
Muto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bradford is looking to control Muto's arms but Muto gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bradford has his back to the ropes.
Bradford lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Muto.
Bradford scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muto.
Bradford is looking to control Muto's arms but Muto gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bradford has his back to the ropes.
A short uppercut from Muto.
Muto tries to work over Bradford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bradford wants to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Muto misses with the head strike.
Bradford taking a breather.
Bradford controlling the action here for a moment.
Muto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bradford looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muto.
Muto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muto blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Muto.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice left hand lands by Bradford.
Bradford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bradford looking to stall.
Bradford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bradford scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bradford.
Bradford blocks a body shot from Muto.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bradford misses with a body punch.
Bradford blocks an uppercut.
Muto lands a hook that snaps the head of Bradford backwards.
Muto misses with a body punch.
Muto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Muto gets through Bradford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bradford backwards.
Bradford is trying to maintain a safe position but Muto gets an underhook and turns Bradford into the ropes.
Muto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bradford looking to stall.
Bradford lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Muto.
Bradford stalling in the clinch but Muto improves position.
Bradford blocks a body shot from Muto.
Bradford presses Muto against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bradford lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Muto.
Muto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Muto struggles to land a body shot inside as Bradford controls his hands.
Muto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bradford is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Muto throws a punch but it's blocked by Bradford.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Muto pushes Bradford back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bradford stalling in the clinch but Muto improves position.
Bradford tries to work over Muto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Bradford.
Bradford pushes Muto back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Muto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bradford wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Muto fails to land.
Muto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bradford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Muto backwards.
Bradford wants to stall.
Bradford lands with a right to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bradford takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bradford keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Muto's efforts to push away.
Bradford blocking some punches.
Muto lands a nice uppercut.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Muto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bradford's elbow.
Bradford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bradford lands with a light punch inside.
Muto is looking to break free of the clinch but Bradford has double underhooks.
Bradford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bradford lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bradford.
Muto can't find room to land a body shot as Bradford controls the action.
Muto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bradford backwards.
Bradford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bradford stalling in the clinch but Muto improves position.
Bradford tries to land a knee to the head but Muto blocks with his arms.
Muto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bradford blocking some punches.
A short right from Muto.
Muto working aggressively here.
Bradford lands a shot to the body.
Bradford keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Muto's efforts to push away.
Bradford tries to stall but Muto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bradford.
Bradford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muto's elbow.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Muto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bradford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Muto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bradford lands a right hand.
Muto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muto misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bradford controlling the action here for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Muto as Bradford tries to tie him up.
Muto misses with a punch to the body.
Muto working aggressively here.
Muto blocking some punches.
Bradford looking to stall.
Bradford takes a shot to the head.
Bradford lands a nice shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Bradford.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Masa Muto will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bradford ducks under a wild hook from Muto.
Bradford staying out of range there.
Muto lands with a right hand.
Bradford throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Muto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bradford misses with a low kick.
It looked like Muto was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bradford scores with the left hand. Muto knows he should have avoided that one.
Muto misses with the combination.
Muto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bradford.
Bradford throws a low kick but Muto moves out of range easily.
Muto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Muto throws a jab but it's blocked by Bradford.
Muto throws a looping overhand right but Bradford ducks down to avoid it.
Muto throws the left hand but Bradford avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradford lands a head kick!
Bradford throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Muto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bradford doesn't manage to clinch there - Muto circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Muto misses.
A little jabbing left from Bradford on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Muto misses the jab.
Muto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bradford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradford defending well as Muto loads up on a big left hand.
Bradford throws a low kick, looking for Muto's leg but Muto calmly moves out of range.
Muto throws a hook to the side of Bradford's head but Bradford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bradford throws a low kick, looking for Muto's leg but Muto calmly moves out of range.
Bradford tries to work over Muto's front leg with a kick but Muto checks it.
Nice shot lands for Muto.
Bradford fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Masa Muto is winning the standup battle so far.
Bradford lands a glancing blow to the side of Muto's head.
Muto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bradford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muto blocks a head kick by Bradford.
Muto misses the jab.
Bradford looks to throw the jab but Muto is out of range.
Muto lands a nice looking body shot.
Muto lands with a straight right. Bradford didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Muto misses.
Bradford takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Muto. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muto circles away quickly and effectively.
Muto throws a right and a left that Bradford avoids nicely.
Muto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bradfords jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bradford takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bradford loads up on a big right hand but Muto slips the punch.
Muto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Muto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Muto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bradford on the side of the head.
Bradford delivers a nice body kick.
Muto walks into a left hand.
Muto loads up on a big right hand but Bradford slips the punch.
Bradford fails to land with a series of punches.
Bradford moves forwards but Muto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Muto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bradford.
Bradford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muto manages to avoid it.
Muto walks into a stiff left hand from Bradford.
Muto takes a swing at Bradford's ribcage but misses.
Muto avoids the body shot from Bradford.
It looked like Muto was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bradford.
Muto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bradford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradford misses the jab.
Muto throws the left hand but Bradford avoids the punch easily.
Bradford defending well as Muto loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Bradford. Those never looked like landing.
Muto throws a body punch but Bradford moves out of range.
Muto throws a looping overhand right but Bradford ducks down to avoid it.
Bradford moves forwards but Muto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bradford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bradford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muto manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Bradford.
Bradford tries to clinch but Muto moves out of range.
Muto just misses with a punch to the body.
Bradford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bradford throws a good cross that connects.
Muto with a hook.
Muto misses with a hook.
Muto avoids the body shot from Bradford.
Bradford ducks under a wild hook from Muto.
Muto throws a body punch but Bradford moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bradford in his tracks.
Bradford throws a big shot that misses.
Muto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bradford.
Bradford throws a hook but Muto blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Muto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bradford fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Muto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
No joy there for Bradford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bradford buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Muto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Muto connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muto. Bradford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bradford ducks under a wild hook from Muto.
Bradford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muto.
An inside leg kick lands from Bradford.
Bradford blocks a jab.
A combination from Bradford does no damage.
Bradford looks to land a left hand but Muto moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Muto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Muto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Muto misses with a straight left.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bradford scores with a hook.
Muto thuds his right hand into Bradford's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Muto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Muto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bradford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bradford tests Muto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bradford scores with the left hand. Muto knows he should have avoided that one.
Muto connects with a looping right hand.
Bradford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muto.
Muto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bradford was well out of range. Poor timing from Muto.
Bradford looks to score with a jab to the body but Muto is just out of range.
Muto throws a body shot but no joy.
Bradford misses with an uppercut.
Bradford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Muto looks to land a combination but Bradford avoids it well.
A lazy left from Muto finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradford lands a nice looking kick to the body. Muto takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bradford throws a shot from downtown. Muto moves away and avoids it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Bradford misses.
Bradford lands a head kick!
Bradford throws a sloppy head kick and Muto moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Muto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A cross from Muto lands.
Muto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bradford.
Muto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bradford moves away.
It seemed like Bradford was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Muto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bradford was well out of range. Poor timing from Muto.
Bradford wants to clinch up but Muto keeps it at a distance.
Bradford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muto.
Muto lands a jab to the nose.
Bradford staying out of range there.
Bradford missing with a left hand there. Muto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Muto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bradford thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Muto if he has to take too many more of those.
Bradford slips under a jab.
Bradford throws out a counter right but Muto avoids it with no problem.
Bradford moves away from the strike by Muto.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bradford misses with a straight right.
Bradford misses with a wild body shot.
Muto throws an overhand right that lands on Bradford's shoulder, as Bradford tries to avoid the shot.
Bradford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muto.
Bradford ducks under a wild hook from Muto.
Bradford slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Muto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bradford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muto ducks under a wild hook from Bradford.
Muto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bradford misses the jab.
Bradford lands a jab.
The fighters circling - Muto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bradford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muto throws a shot from downtown. Bradford moves away and avoids it.
Bradford fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Muto is out of range.
Bradford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Bradford.
Bradford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bradford takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Bradford there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Muto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Bradford.
Bradford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muto lands an overhand right.
Muto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Muto throws a series of punches but Bradford moves out of range.
Bradford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muto was well out of range. Poor timing from Bradford.
Muto misses with a looping right.
Muto lands a jab to the head.
Bradford throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Muto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Muto throws a body punch but Bradford moves out of range.
It seemed like Bradford was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Muto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Muto.
Muto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bradford.
Muto ducks under a wild hook from Bradford.
Muto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bradford appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Muto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bradford.
Bradford catches Muto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bradford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muto manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Bradford throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bradford takes the fight into the clinch.
Bradford is looking to control Muto's arms but Muto gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bradford has his back to the ropes.
Bradford is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kash Bradford seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bradford stalling in the clinch but Muto improves position.
Muto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bradford prevents a body shot from Muto.
Bradford throws a punch but it's blocked by Muto.
Muto throws a punch but it's blocked by Bradford.
Muto throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Muto.
Bradford has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bradford wants to stall.
Muto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bradfords head.
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 Masa Muto.
Well Muto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Masa Muto!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Kash Bradford!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Masa Muto!
Masa Muto wins by split decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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