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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Quixote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shoju Bayushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quixote's entrance music is Pantera - Domination. A fine choice. Bayushi has chosen Masta Killa as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Shoju Bayushi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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155 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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170 cm
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150 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Don Quixote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shoju Bayushi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quixote moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Quixote. No joy for Bayushi on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Quixote looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bayushi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Don Quixote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quixote shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bayushi has an active guard here but Quixote has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Quixote trying to control the action but Bayushi is working from the bottom.
Quixote is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bayushi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Quixote.
Bayushi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quixote trying to control from half guard but Bayushi is working away.
Bayushi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bayushi keeping full guard, as Quixote tries to pass.
Bayushi looking for a guillotine here but Quixote defends easily.
Quixote thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Quixote drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Quixote jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bayushi has a closed guard, preventing Quixote from standing up.
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.
Quixote drops back looking for a leg! Bayushi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bayushi manages to kick Quixote off! Quixote jumps back into Bayushi's guard.
Quixote is breathing heavily.
Bayushi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bayushi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Quixote stacks Bayushi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Quixote!
Bayushi tries to buck Quixote off but Quixote is having none of it.
Bayushi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bayushi is trying to control Quixote's posture but Quixote avoids it.
Quixote is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bayushi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Quixote working the ground and pound from side control.
Bayushi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bayushi is trying to control Quixote's posture but Quixote avoids it.
Bayushi sneaks back into half guard.
Quixote is trying to work for a kimura but Bayushi is defending well.
Bayushi gets full guard.
Bayushi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bayushi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Quixote slips nicely into half guard.
Bayushi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Quixote pulls his head out easily.
Quixote wants to take a breather but Bayushi is having none of it.
Bayushi is looking to improve his position.
Bayushi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Quixote pulls his head out easily.
Quixote is working for a submission of some sort.
Quixote is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bayushi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Quixote.
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 Don Quixote will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bayushi circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quixote tries to clinch there but Bayushi circles away.
Don Quixote is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quixote is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bayushi's half guard.
Bayushi works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayushi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bayushi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bayushi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Quixote gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bayushi is breathing heavily.
Quixote drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bayushi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bayushi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bayushi!
Quixote wants to control but Bayushi postures up.
Quixote stops Bayushi from passing to mount.
Quixote is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bayushi off and has taken his back!
Bayushi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quixote avoids the attempt from Bayushi to control.
Quixote wants to finish this one by submission but Bayushi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Quixote.
Quixote landing shots from mount.
Quixote working for a submission but Bayushi is keeping him at bay.
Bayushi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bayushi tries to roll over but Quixote keeps him under control.
Bayushi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bayushi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quixote performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Quixote is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bayushi is just riding it out for now. Quixote eventually gives up the hold.
Bayushi looking for submissions off his back.
Bayushi wants to control but Quixote is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Quixote is looking to advance position but Bayushi won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Quixote drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bayushi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Quixote can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Quixote works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Quixote is looking for a kimura but Bayushi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Quixote to get the leverage.
Bayushi is trying to maintain the position but Quixote is very close to passing his half guard.
Quixote seems to be working for a kimura but Bayushi defends the submission attempt.
Bayushi looking for submissions off his back.
Quixote is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bayushi sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Don Quixote will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Quixote moves in looking to clinch but Bayushi pushes him off.
Bayushi tries for a takedown but Quixote circles away easily
and Quixote counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Don Quixote overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Quixote moves into full mount! Bayushi won't be happy about that!
Quixote prevents Bayushi from getting the reversal.
Quixote connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bayushi is squirming around, avoiding Quixote's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quixote looking for a guillotine from mount but Bayushi is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bayushi is trying to escape the mount.
Bayushi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Quixote.
Bayushi working to try and regain half guard.
Quixote trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bayushi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Quixote is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bayushi defends it well.
Bayushi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Quixote is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bayushi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Quixote is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bayushi is just riding it out for now. Quixote eventually gives up the hold.
Bayushi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Quixote's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Quixote's back!
Quixote tries to roll but Bayushi sticks to his back.
Bayushi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Quixote is defending well though. Bayushi let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bayushi is trying to stick to Quixote's back but Quixote is turning into Bayushi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bayushi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Quixote.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quixote with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bayushi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Quixote defends it easily.
Quixote thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Quixote drops back looking for a leg! Bayushi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bayushi manages to kick Quixote off! Quixote jumps back into Bayushi's guard.
Bayushi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shoju Bayushi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bayushi has his foot on Quixote's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Quixote works his way back into a safe position though.
Quixote drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Quixote jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bayushi trying to control the position.
Don Quixote is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bayushi working for a triangle but Quixote defends it easily.
Quixote has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Quixote seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Quixote with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bayushi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Quixote sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Quixote has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shoju Bayushi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Quixote 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shoju Bayushi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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