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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Owusu Andoh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryuu Tatsuya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andoh comes to the cage accompanied by Quiet. Tatsuya is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by DBZ. Owusu Andoh could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ryuu Tatsuya's chin.
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Owusu Andoh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuu Tatsuya!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatsuya lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andoh's sensitive parts.
Tatsuya throws a lazy body kick
and Tatsuya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tatsuya throws a hook but Andoh avoids it easily.
Tatsuya is looking to land body kicks.
Tatsuya staying out of range there.
Tatsuya moves out of range of the body kick from Andoh.
Andoh lands with a slapping head kick.
Tatsuya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tatsuya lands a high kick!
Tatsuya throws a push kick but Andoh slaps the foot to one side.
Tatsuya throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Andoh to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tatsuya walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andoh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tatsuya tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Andoh throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tatsuya throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Andoh counter with a right hand.
It looks like Ryuu Tatsuya has been cut.
Tatsuya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Tatsuya misses the target.
Tatsuya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Andoh wants to slow Tatsuya down by chopping away at his legs.
Andoh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tatsuya's sensitive parts.
Tatsuya throws a combination. Andoh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andoh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tatsuya. That did some damage!
Andoh with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andoh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tatsuya stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Andoh blocks a head kick by Tatsuya.
Both fighters circling a little - Andoh finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tatsuya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tatsuya tries to clinch but Andoh is having none of it.
Tatsuya lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andoh's sensitive parts.
A thudding body kick lands there by Andoh!
Andoh blocks a head kick by Tatsuya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya scores with a kick to the body.
Ryuu Tatsuya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andoh. Tatsuya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andoh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Andoh scores with a nice right hand.
A combination from Andoh does no damage.
Andoh throws a head kick that Tatsuya semi-blocks.
Andoh jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Andoh throws out a powerful jab.
Andoh misses with a hook.
Tatsuya throws a head kick that Andoh semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andoh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tatsuya is looking to slow Andoh down with leg kicks.
Tatsuya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tatsuya shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tatsuya throws a sloppy head kick and Andoh moves out of range easily.
Andoh loads up on a big right hand but Tatsuya slips the punch.
Andoh takes one to the side of the head.
Tatsuya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andoh.
Andoh lands with a right hand.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tatsuya wants to land a leg kick but Andoh is out of range.
Andoh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tatsuya lands a really nice looking cross but Andoh seems unphased.
Andoh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tatsuya scores with a nice strike.
Andoh cracks Tatsuya with an open hand slap.
Andoh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andoh misses with a leg kick.
Tatsuya comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tatsuya tries to work over Andoh's front leg with a kick but Andoh checks it.
Andoh scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Andoh avoids the head kick by Tatsuya.
Tatsuya misses with a kick to the body.
Andoh throws a leg kick but Tatsuya moved away.
Tatsuya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tatsuya throws a sloppy head kick and Andoh moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tatsuya. Andoh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tatsuya punishes Andoh's body with a nice straight punch.
Tatsuya checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Andoh counters with an outside leg kick.
Andoh scores with a punch to the head.
Tatsuya delivers a nice body kick.
Tatsuya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tatsuya blocks a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tatsuya.
Tatsuya pivots, looking for a leg kick but Andoh is out of range and Tatsuya settles back down.
Tatsuya looks to land a body kick but Andoh moved away.
Tatsuya lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tatsuya goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Andoh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That kick from Tatsuya tenderised Andoh's leg. Andoh is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tatsuya.
Tatsuya misses with a wild combination.
Andoh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Andoh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Andoh does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tatsuya swings for the body but Andoh moves out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya throws a leg kick
and Andoh counters with a nice uppercut.
Tatsuya tries to clinch but Andoh is having none of it.
Tatsuya looks for the body kick but Andoh saw that one coming.
Tatsuya swings widly with a right hand
and Andoh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tatsuya tries to clinch up but Andoh circles away and keeps his distance.
Tatsuya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tatsuya misses with a hook
and Andoh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andoh throws a shot from downtown. Tatsuya moves away and avoids it.
Andoh throws a leg kick but Tatsuya moved away.
Tatsuya lands a slapping body shot.
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 Owusu Andoh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryuu Tatsuya's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Andoh misses with a low kick as Tatsuya jumps back.
Tatsuya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andoh throws out the jab.
Tatsuya takes one to the chin there.
Tatsuya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tatsuya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good shot there by Andoh.
Tatsuya swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tatsuya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andoh.
Tatsuya attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tatsuya, as that shot connected.
Tatsuya has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andoh swings for the body but Tatsuya moves out of range.
Tatsuya checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Andoh tries to work over Tatsuya's front leg with a kick but Tatsuya checks it.
Andoh is looking to chop away at Tatsuya's legs.
Tatsuya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andoh.
Tatsuya lands with a cross.
Tatsuya bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Andoh's head backwards.
Tatsuya lands a slapping body shot.
Tatsuya throws a wild body kick that Andoh sees coming a mile off.
Andoh blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andoh throws a push kick but Tatsuya slaps the foot to one side.
Tatsuya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tatsuya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andoh was well out of range. Poor timing from Tatsuya.
Andoh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tatsuya jabs Andoh right on the nose. Andoh blinks but takes it well.
Andoh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Andoh blocks the low kick.
Andoh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatsuya avoids the body shot from Andoh.
The crowd cheers as Tatsuya lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andoh doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andoh misses with a double jab.
Andoh lunges at Tatsuya with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tatsuya's hand.
Tatsuya scores with a three punch combo!
Andoh cracks a nice hook into Tatsuya's ribs.
Andoh takes a swing at Tatsuya's ribcage but misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tatsuya!
Andoh lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Andoh looks to score with a jab to the body but Tatsuya is just out of range.
Tatsuya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tatsuya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya tries to close the distance and clinch but Andoh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatsuya sizes up Andoh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Andoh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tatsuya does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Andoh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Andoh avoids the head kick by Tatsuya.
Andoh throws a jab when Tatsuya was well out of range.
Andoh blocks a head kick by Tatsuya.
Tatsuya throws a head kick that half lands.
Ryuu Tatsuya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Andoh throws a leg kick that misses.
Andoh throws a head kick that misses
and Tatsuya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tatsuya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andoh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Andoh misses the shot to the body.
Tatsuya swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Andoh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tatsuya thinking.
Tatsuya throws a body punch but Andoh moves out of range.
Tatsuya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tatsuya lands a two punch combo.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Tatsuya is predictable there
and Andoh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tatsuya scores with a punch to the head.
Tatsuya thows a leg kick but Andoh checks it
and Andoh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tatsuya pivots, looking for a leg kick but Andoh is out of range and Tatsuya settles back down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatsuya tries to land a front kick but Andoh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tatsuya clobbers Andoh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tatsuya takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Andoh misses with a body kick.
Tatsuya is looking to chop away at Andoh's legs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tatsuya checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andoh misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tatsuya. That's going to slow Andoh down.
Tatsuya throws a sloppy head kick
and Andoh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tatsuya falls off balance throwing a combination
and Andoh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good leg kick by Andoh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tatsuya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tatsuya is breathing heavily.
Tatsuya throws a head kick but Andoh moves out of range.
Tatsuya attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Andoh lands a lovely overhand right.
Andoh scores with a hook to the body. Tatsuya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Andoh throws the left hand but Tatsuya avoids the punch easily.
Tatsuya throws a sloppy head kick
and Andoh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andoh misses with a low kick as Tatsuya jumps back.
Tatsuya is looking to clinch but Andoh is avoiding it.
Andoh avoids a kick to the body.
Tatsuya looks to land a body kick but Andoh moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatsuya slips under a jab from Andoh.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Andoh avoids the body shot from Tatsuya.
Tatsuya avoids the body shot from Andoh.
Tatsuya takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tatsuya blocks a leg kick.
Tatsuya throws a leg kick but Andoh checks it.
Andoh throws an off balance right hand
and Tatsuya counters with a thumping low kick.
Tatsuya throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good work by Tatsuya as he checks the leg kick.
Tatsuya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryuu Tatsuya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryuu Tatsuya's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Tatsuya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Andoh.
Andoh dodges the punch combination from Tatsuya.
Andoh throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Tatsuya counter with a right hand.
Andoh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tatsuya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tatsuya throws an overhand right that lands on Andoh's shoulder, as Andoh tries to avoid the shot.
Andoh thuds his right hand into Tatsuya's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Andoh avoids the head kick by Tatsuya.
Andoh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andoh lands a glancing blow to the side of Tatsuya's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andoh misses with a body shot.
Tatsuya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andoh keeps the fight on the outside.
Andoh throws a jab but it's blocked by Tatsuya.
A combination from Tatsuya does no damage.
Andoh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tatsuya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andoh throws a body punch but Tatsuya moves out of range.
Andoh throws a shot from downtown. Tatsuya moves away and avoids it.
That kick from Tatsuya tenderised Andoh's leg. Andoh is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andoh blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Andoh misses.
Andoh lands a two punch combo.
Andoh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Andoh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tatsuya.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatsuya misses with a leg kick
and Andoh counters with a low kick, right behind Tatsuya 's knee.
Tatsuya throws a lazy head kick
and Andoh counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tatsuya's knee momentarily.
Tatsuya takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tatsuya is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andoh.
Tatsuya is still on wobbly legs! Can Andoh finish him?
Andoh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Andoh misses with a wild body shot.
Andoh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Andoh.
A telegraphed right hand from Tatsuya misses the target.
Tatsuya pushes Andoh away with a front kick.
Andoh throws a low kick but Tatsuya moves out of range easily.
Andoh swats away the attempt to clinch by Tatsuya.
Andoh throws a leg kick but Tatsuya checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andoh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tatsuya scores with a nice body kick.
Tatsuya checks a leg kick.
Tatsuya throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Andoh blocks a leg kick.
Tatsuya seems to have recovered his senses.
Tatsuya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andoh.
Tatsuya lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Andoh at a distance.
Andoh on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatsuya throws a body punch but Andoh moves out of range.
Tatsuya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tatsuya ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tatsuya moves to clinch but Andoh breaks away
and Andoh counters with an inside leg kick.
Andoh will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tatsuya blocks a low kick nicely.
Tatsuya tries to score with a low kick but Andoh moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circle momentarily. Andoh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tatsuya motions for Andoh to come forward. Tatsuya throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Andoh looks to throw the jab but Tatsuya is out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andoh throws out a loose jab but Tatsuya uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Tatsuya.
Andoh misses with a looping left.
Tatsuya ducks under a wild hook from Andoh.
Andoh avoids the head kick by Tatsuya.
Tatsuya tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Andoh counters with a body kick that stops Tatsuya in his tracks momentarily.
Tatsuya avoids the body shot from Andoh.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andoh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tatsuya throws a head kick but Andoh moves out of range.
Tatsuya misses with a looping right.
Andoh throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tatsuya counters with a slapping leg kick.
Good work by Andoh as he checks the leg kick.
Andoh just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tatsuya.
Andoh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Andoh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Andoh avoids a kick to the body.
Andoh checks a low kick from Tatsuya.
Tatsuya moves out of range of the body kick from Andoh.
Andoh lands a body shot.
Andoh avoids the head kick by Tatsuya.
Tatsuya checks a low kick from Andoh.
Tatsuya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Andoh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A right-left combo lands from Tatsuya.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tatsuya.
Tatsuya cracks Andoh with an open hand slap.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tatsuya!
Andoh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tatsuya fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Andoh checks it well.
Tatsuya gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andoh trying to land knees to the body.
Andoh avoiding damage as Tatsuya throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tatsuya fails to land.
Tatsuya tries to land knees in the clinch but Andoh avoids the damage to the body.
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 Owusu Andoh.
I think Andoh 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Ryuu Tatsuya!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Owusu Andoh!
The fight ends as a draw!
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