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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mang Tomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armando del Sexay (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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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mang Tomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Armando del Sexay!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
del Sexay rushes Tomas and presses him up against the cage.
del Sexay ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. del Sexay no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
del Sexay striking off his back but it's not causing Tomas any problems.
Tomas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tomas chips away with some ground and pound.
Tomas throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
del Sexay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tomas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tomas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
del Sexay looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tomas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
del Sexay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
del Sexay keeping moving, preventing Tomas from controlling successfully.
Tomas throws a big right hand that misses.
del Sexay managing to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on del Sexay's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tomas tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
del Sexay tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Tomas lands a big elbow.
Tomas working for a submission but del Sexay is keeping him at bay.
Tomas cracks del Sexay with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tomas fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomas looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tomas avoids the attempt from del Sexay to control.
Tomas scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish del Sexay?
del Sexay looks gassed!
Tomas with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
del Sexay in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
del Sexay regains half guard.
Tomas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
del Sexay wants to control but Tomas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tomas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomas is thwarting del Sexay's attempts to control the position.
del Sexay keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tomas prevents del Sexay from improving his position.
Tomas wants to lay and pray for a moment but del Sexay keeps working.
del Sexay wants to control but Tomas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
del Sexay slips a jab and a cross from Tomas.
Tomas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
del Sexay moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
del Sexay instigates a clinch.
del Sexay jumps into guard, dragging Tomas to the mat.
del Sexay controlling Tomas's posture.
Tomas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tomas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
del Sexay wants to control the position but Tomas says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Tomas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tomas controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mang Tomas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tomas misses with a combination
and del Sexay counters with a single leg into guard. Tomas didn't expect that.
Mang Tomas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
del Sexay trying to control but Tomas is working from the bottom.
Tomas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst del Sexay is controlling him.
del Sexay trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
del Sexay sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tomas's guard.
del Sexay working the head and body with strikes.
del Sexay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tomas keeps working.
del Sexay wants to work for an arm triangle but Tomas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tomas missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomas regains full guard. Nicely done.
del Sexay tries to stand but Tomas is controlling from the bottom.
del Sexay won't allow Tomas to get back to his feet.
Tomas throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tomas has closed the distance and engaged del Sexay in a clinch.
del Sexay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tomas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and del Sexay counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tomas!
del Sexay unloading with bombs!
Tomas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
del Sexay wants to finish this one by submission but Tomas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from del Sexay.
del Sexay looking to control but Tomas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomas is trying desperately to improve position.
del Sexay can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tomas is looking to escape.
Tomas sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
del Sexay keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
del Sexay wants to take a breather but Tomas is having none of it.
Tomas won't allow del Sexay to pass to mount.
Tomas is pressing down on del Sexay's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomas throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! del Sexay escapes and throws Tomas's legs to the side, diving into side control!
del Sexay working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tomas is trying to get back to half guard.
Tomas is looking to work his way out of this bad position but del Sexay is controlling him well.
del Sexay is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tomas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
del Sexay working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's four 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.
del Sexay tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
del Sexay looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
del Sexay misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
del Sexay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tomas counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armando del Sexay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
del Sexay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tomas clinches.
Tomas goes for a takedown attempt but del Sexay pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
del Sexay circles away from the clinch attempt
and del Sexay counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tomas gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
del Sexay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
del Sexay keeping moving, preventing Tomas from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tomas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
del Sexay is trying to keep Tomas in close.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
del Sexay is wriggling around but Tomas manages to pass to half guard.
Tomas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
del Sexay actively working from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tomas closes the distance and pushes del Sexay back into the cage.
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.
del Sexay prevents the takedown attempt.
del Sexay jumps guard and drags Tomas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
del Sexay is trying to control the position but Tomas postures up.
Tomas tries to free his leg and advance position but del Sexay is retaining full guard.
del Sexay has control of Tomas's left arm, preventing Tomas from doing any damage.
Tomas is working del Sexay over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tomas chips away with some ground and pound.
del Sexay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
del Sexay is looking to stand back up but Tomas counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by del Sexay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
del Sexay is looking for a sweep. Tomas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tomas is nestled in close to del Sexay, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tomas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tomas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed del Sexay's head.
Tomas wants to take a breather but del Sexay is having none of it.
Tomas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
del Sexay works his way to full guard. Good work.
del Sexay controls Tomas momentarily but Tomas frees himself.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
del Sexay fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tomas sprawls well initially but del Sexay persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tomas wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
del Sexay wants to pass to mount but Tomas is defending the position.
del Sexay is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tomas is just riding it out for now. del Sexay eventually gives up the hold.
del Sexay is keen to just control but Tomas is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Armando del Sexay.
I think del Sexay has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Armando del Sexay!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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