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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emmanuel Zsorats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emmanuel Zsorats!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zsorats pinned against the cage. Zsorats gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bob looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bob tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zsorats swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zsorats lands a leg kick that knocks Bob off balance momentarily.
Zsorats throws a shot to the body.
Zsorats scores with a shot to the body.
Zsorats throws a body punch but Bob moves out of range.
Emmanuel Zsorats seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Zsorats.
Both fighters circling a little - Zsorats finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zsorats looks for the body kick but Bob saw that one coming.
Zsorats stuns Bob with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zsorats darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Zsorats controlling the pace.
Zsorats winds up and cracks Bob with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zsorats content to control rather than advance.
Zsorats's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zsorats wants to take a breather but Bob is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats is taking a breather. Bob says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Emmanuel Zsorats wasn't active enough on the ground.
Zsorats throws a leg kick but Bob checks it.
Zsorats shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bob as he jumps to the side.
Bob keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zsorats is looking to chop away at Bob's legs.
Bob shoots for a takedown but Zsorats saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zsorats.
Bob displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zsorats throws out the jab.
Zsorats is looking to slow Bob down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bob but Bob pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bob tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zsorats counters with a single leg into guard. Bob didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bob keeping full guard, as Zsorats tries to pass.
Zsorats is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zsorats content to stall in guard here.
Bob keeping moving, preventing Zsorats from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob has his hands on Zsorats's head, controlling the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bob keeping moving, preventing Zsorats from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Emmanuel Zsorats wasn't active enough on the ground.
Zsorats fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bob to the ground. Zsorats is now in Bob's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zsorats sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bob's guard.
Zsorats perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emmanuel Zsorats dominated that round.
That's time! Bob's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Zsorats.
Zsorats wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bob keeps working.
Emmanuel Zsorats has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bob is trying to escape the position but Zsorats is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob is not content to let Zsorats control the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Emmanuel Zsorats hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Zsorats looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zsorats is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zsorats looking to sit in guard and control but Bob gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zsorats is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bob won't allow Zsorats to sweep him here.
Bob postures up in Zsorats's guard and throws a big left but Zsorats blocks it.
Zsorats is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bob postures up in Zsorats's guard and throws a big left but Zsorats blocks it.
Bob is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bob throwing strikes but missing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zsorats is looking to stand up but Bob isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats is adopting a defensive guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Emmanuel Zsorats hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Zsorats thows a body shot but no joy.
Zsorats attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zsorats fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bob avoids it really well and circles away.
Bob shoots for a double leg takedown but Zsorats sprawls well. He's pushed Bob's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bob gets caught napping as Zsorats dives in and scores a takedown. Bob manages to retain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob keeping moving, preventing Zsorats from controlling successfully.
Bob keeping full guard, as Zsorats tries to pass.
Bob looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bob being controlled here, momentarily.
Zsorats trying to control but Bob is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Emmanuel Zsorats wasn't active enough on the ground.
Zsorats gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bob to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emmanuel Zsorats showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Zsorats fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bob to the ground. Zsorats is now in Bob's guard.
Zsorats missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zsorats stands and throws Bob's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zsorats is looking to take a break and control but Bob is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bob manages to get back to half guard.
Zsorats is trying to control the action in half guard but Bob is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsorats is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Bob as he works his way to full guard.
Zsorats wants to control from the top but Bob keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Emmanuel Zsorats has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Zsorats just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zsorats changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bob tries to avoid it but Zsorats manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bob to the ground. Bob escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zsorats tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bob swivels and escapes.
Tom Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emmanuel Zsorats.
Bob blocks a leg kick.
Zsorats throws out a leg kick but Bob moves out of range and Zsorats only half commits.
Zsorats looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bob!
Bob tries to lock up and control but Zsorats gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bob is trying desperately to improve position.
Bob has given up his back here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Zsorats controlling the positon.
A lull in the action here.
Bob might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Zsorats.
Zsorats throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Zsorats doesn't have the hooks in and Bob manages to turn into his guard.
Zsorats trying to control the position here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Emmanuel Zsorats wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bob checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zsorats motions for Bob to come forward. Zsorats throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zsorats throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tom Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zsorats tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bob was well out of range. Poor timing from Zsorats.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emmanuel Zsorats comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zsorats has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emmanuel Zsorats!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Emmanuel Zsorats waved his t-shirt featuring Skin-Clothes Designing's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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