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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryou Misaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Black is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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135 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryou Misaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, James Black!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Misaki's waist but Misaki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Black off to one side.
Black throws a hook to the side of Misaki's head but Misaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Black takes a swing at Misaki's ribcage but misses.
James Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black rushes Misaki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Misaki lands an elbow inside that Black shrugs off.
Misaki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Black tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Black just misses with a elbow thrown towards Misaki's brow.
Black looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Misaki lands a damaging elbow.
Misaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Black is defending well for now.
Black tries to pull guard but Misaki won't allow it.
Ryou Misaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Black.
Black creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Misaki avoids a wild elbow strike from Black.
Black fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Misaki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Misaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like James Black has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Black avoids it.
Black jumps guard but Misaki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Black is struggling to control the position.
Misaki trying to land knees to the body.
Misaki lands an elbow inside.
Misaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Misaki prevents Black from breaking the clinch.
Black looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Misaki lands a good knee to the midsection. Black won't want to take too many of those.
Black managing to block the knees to the body from Misaki.
Misaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Black is defending well for now.
Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Misaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black tries to pull guard but Misaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Black drops back down to his feet.
Black looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misaki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Black is trying to pull guard but Misaki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Misaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Black avoids it.
Misaki missing with knees to the body.
Misaki blocks an elbow strike.
Black controlling the action here for a moment.
Misaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Black is looking to control Misaki's arms but Misaki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Black has his back to the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misaki landing knees to the head.
Misaki lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Black throws an elbow but misses.
Black misses with the head strike.
Black jumps guard but Misaki stands there with Black around his waist. Black gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misaki lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Misaki.
Misaki crunches a lovely knee into Black's ribcage.
Misaki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Black lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Misaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Black blocks it with crossed arms.
Misaki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Black in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Black pushes off an throws an elbow but Misaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Black is trying to pull guard but Misaki has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Misaki.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Misaki.
Misaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Black is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Misaki.
Black tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Black has had enough of the clinch but Misaki keeps him there for the moment.
Black looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misaki working Black over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Misaki looking to throw knees to the head but Black is blocking nicely.
Black jumps guard but Misaki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Black just misses with a elbow thrown towards Misaki's brow.
Misaki scores a nice knee to the body.
Misaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Misaki managing to block the knees to the body from Black.
Black misses with an elbow strike.
Misaki lands a nice knee to the body.
Black is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Black takes a knee right on the jaw!
That has opened up James Black's cut even more.
Black throws an elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Misaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Misaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Misaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryou Misaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Black's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Black has Misaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Misaki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Misaki lands an elbow just above Black 's eye.
Black working hard to break the clinch.
Misaki lands an elbow inside that Black shrugs off.
Black tries to pull guard but Misaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Black drops back down to his feet.
Misaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Black.
Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Misaki.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Black throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Black tries to break the clinch but Misaki is controlling the position.
Misaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Black avoids the damage to the body.
Black wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Misaki lands a nice knee to the body.
Ryou Misaki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Misaki lands an elbow that stopped Black in his tracks for a moment.
The cut above James Black's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Black fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black misses with an elbow over the top.
Black fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ryou Misaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Black.
Black tries to land knees in the clinch but Misaki avoids the damage to the body.
Misaki scores with a knee to the head.
Black is looking to control Misaki's arms but Misaki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Black has his back to the cage.
Black tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Misaki smiles and moves away.
Black connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Misaki looks to clinch
and Black counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Misaki is looking to clinch but Black is avoiding it.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Misaki tries to clinch up
and Black counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misaki tries to clinch there but Black circles away.
Black fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Misaki manages to avoid it.
Black gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black is trying to get an arm triangle but Misaki is defending well.
Misaki tries to control but Black manages to take his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black has got his arm under Misaki's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Misaki has spun round into Black's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Black wants to control but Misaki passes easily into half guard.
Black is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Misaki pulls his head out easily.
Misaki is keen to just control but Black is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misaki working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Black's thigh. Black counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Misaki tries to stand but Black is controlling from the bottom.
Black is looking for a triangle but Misaki pushes his legs off easily.
Misaki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Black looking to hit a scissor sweep but Misaki is one step ahead there.
Misaki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Black looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Black looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Black!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black tries for a kimura but Misaki is defending well.
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!
Misaki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Misaki is trying to control Black's posture but Black avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Black has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Black is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Misaki has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Black's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Misaki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Black takes the fight into the clinch.
Misaki lands an elbow that stopped Black in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Black throws an elbow but misses.
Misaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Black avoids it.
Misaki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Black lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Black breaks from the clinch.
Black shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Misaki pinned against the cage. Misaki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Misaki tries to clinch but Black is having none of it.
Misaki walks into a left hand.
Black lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Black closes the distance and clinches up with Misaki, looking for a takedown. Black pushes Misaki against the cage but Misaki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Misaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Misaki. No joy for Black on that attempt.
Ryou Misaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Black.
Black shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Misaki pinned against the cage. Misaki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Misaki is looking to clinch.
Black fails to land the takedown.
Black shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Misaki pinned against the cage. Misaki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Misaki clinches up with Black and pushes him back against the cage.
Misaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Black avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misaki misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Misaki lands an elbow just above Black 's eye.
Misaki lands a nice elbow.
Black managing to block the knees to the body from Misaki.
Misaki lands a nice knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Black just misses with a elbow thrown towards Misaki's brow.
Misaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Black is looking to control Misaki's arms but Misaki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Black has his back to the cage.
Misaki lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Misaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
James Black's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Black has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Misaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Black's defenses.
Black on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Misaki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Black tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Misaki smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Black closes the distance and clinches.
Misaki dodges an elbow strike from Black.
Black pulls guard effortlessly.
Misaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now.
Black escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Misaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Misaki is looking to advance position but Black has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Black is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Misaki can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
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!
Black is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Misaki to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Misaki shrugs it off.
Misaki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Black on the ground.
Black working for a submission but Misaki is keeping him at bay.
Black looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Misaki is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Black 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Black!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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