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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryuu Tatsuya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Saber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tatsuya might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to DBZ. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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179 lbs
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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
24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuu Tatsuya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Cameron Saber!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saber scores with a shot to the body.
Tatsuya fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tatsuya throws a head kick but Saber moves out of range.
Saber throws a hook but Tatsuya blocks it.
Saber misses with an uppercut.
Saber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tatsuya lands a lovely overhand right.
Tatsuya throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've been told by Tatsuya's head coaches at Xtreme Punishment that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tatsuya misses with a head kick.
Tatsuya defending well as Saber loads up on a big left hand.
Saber fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatsuya manages to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tatsuya stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saber blocks it with crossed arms.
Tatsuya scores a nice knee to the body.
Saber breaks from the clinch.
Tatsuya tries to move into range but Saber moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tatsuya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tatsuya tries to close the distance and clinch but Saber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tatsuya slips under a jab.
Tatsuya shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That kick from Tatsuya tenderised Saber's leg. Saber is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tatsuya cracks Saber with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Tatsuya.
Tatsuya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tatsuya tries to clinch but Saber moves out of range.
Tatsuya tries to clinch but Saber is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya throws a hook but Saber blocks it.
Tatsuya throws a head kick that misses.
Tatsuya throws a lazy uppercut
and Saber counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatsuya tries to clinch but Saber moves away
and Saber counters with a nice uppercut.
Tatsuya misses with a series of wild punches.
Tatsuya darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Saber throws a leg kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saber checks a leg kick.
Saber thows a leg kick but Tatsuya checks it
and Tatsuya counters with a nice low kick that buckles Saber's knee momentarily.
Tatsuya throws a low kick, looking for Saber's leg but Saber calmly moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Tatsuya misses.
Tatsuya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tatsuya.
Saber keeps the fight on the outside.
Saber scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tatsuya doesn't seem bothered though.
Tatsuya's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saber connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tatsuya scrambles back to his feet.
Saber avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tatsuya on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saber connects with the punch.
It looks like Ryuu Tatsuya has been cut.
Saber checks a leg kick.
Saber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saber scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tatsuya is rocked!
Ryuu Tatsuya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tatsuya tries to clinch but Saber moves out of range.
Tatsuya walks into a left hand.
Oh Tatsuya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tatsuya tries to clinch but Saber is having none of it.
Tatsuya throws a leg kick
and Saber counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tatsuya thinking.
Tatsuya seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saber buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saber swings for the body but Tatsuya moves out of range.
Saber lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saber throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saber thows a leg kick but Tatsuya checks it
and Tatsuya counters with a straight right hand.
Saber circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Tatsuya.
Saber throws out a loose jab but Tatsuya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saber thuds his right hand into Tatsuya's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Saber misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saber with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tatsuya to score with a decent uppercut.
Tatsuya walks forward, straight into a front kick from Saber.
Saber looks to score with a jab to the body but Tatsuya is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cameron Saber will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryuu Tatsuya's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Saber checks a low kick from Tatsuya.
Tatsuya moves into the clinch successfully.
Tatsuya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saber.
Tatsuya stalling in the clinch.
Saber gets through Tatsuya's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tatsuya is looking to control Saber's arms but Saber gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tatsuya has his back to the cage.
Saber managing to block the knees to the body from Tatsuya.
Saber is trying to force a seperation but Tatsuya has the dominant position.
Saber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saber is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Saber takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Saber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tatsuya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saber is defending well for now.
Tatsuya looking to throw knees to the head but Saber is blocking nicely.
Saber tries to break free but Tatsuya pushes him back against the cage.
Tatsuya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuya stalling in the clinch but Saber improves position.
Saber presses Tatsuya against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Tatsuya.
Saber tries a body shot but Tatsuya blocks it.
Saber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Saber takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tatsuya prevents a body shot from Saber.
A right hook to the body lands for Tatsuya.
Saber scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tatsuya blocks an uppercut.
Saber lands a body punch.
Tatsuya tries to land a knee to the head but Saber blocks with his arms.
Tatsuya connects with a knee to the head.
Saber misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Saber has had enough of the clinch but Tatsuya keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya prevents a body shot from Saber.
Tatsuya taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saber.
Saber tries to throw a body punch but Tatsuya avoids it by throwing Saber back against the cage.
Saber misses with a body punch.
Saber blocks the elbow strike.
Saber can't find room to land a body shot as Tatsuya controls the action.
Tatsuya working Saber over with knees to the body.
Saber working aggressively here.
Tatsuya tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tatsuya trying to land knees to the body.
Saber tries to throw a body punch but Tatsuya avoids it by throwing Saber back against the cage.
Saber wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tatsuya has him pressed against the cage.
Ryuu Tatsuya has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tatsuya blocks an uppercut.
Saber wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tatsuya has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tatsuya.
Saber lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya blocking some punches.
Saber takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tatsuya trying to control the position but instead, Saber has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tatsuya into the cage.
Saber lands a body shot.
Tatsuya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saber.
Tatsuya blocks a body shot from Saber.
Saber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tatsuya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saber.
Tatsuya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tatsuya scoring well with a low kick there.
Tatsuya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saber.
Tatsuya moves out of range of the strikes.
Saber scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya wants to slow Saber down by chopping away at his legs.
Tatsuya misses the shot to the body.
Tatsuya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saber digs a good body shot into Tatsuya's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tatsuya punishes Saber's body with a nice straight punch.
Tatsuya scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saber throws a jab when Tatsuya was well out of range.
Saber looks to score with a jab to the body but Tatsuya is just out of range.
Saber moves out of range as Tatsuya throws a body kick.
Cameron Saber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tatsuya throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Saber drops his hands momentarily and Tatsuya takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tatsuya connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cameron Saber will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ryuu Tatsuya's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tatsuya fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tatsuya.
Tatsuya buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tatsuya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saber takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saber moves out of range of the leg kick from Tatsuya.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saber.
Saber throws a big shot that misses.
Saber tries to score with a low kick but Tatsuya moves his leg out of the way.
Saber's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tatsuya misses with an uppercut. Saber saw that one coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tatsuya!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatsuya throws a leg kick but Saber sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tatsuya closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saber misses with the head strike.
Saber trying to control the position but instead, Tatsuya has worked for underhooks and has pushed Saber into the cage.
Tatsuya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Saber tries to work over Tatsuya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tatsuya crunches a lovely knee into Saber's ribcage.
Tatsuya tries a knee to the head but Saber blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saber.
Tatsuya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saber has a couple of punches blocked by Tatsuya.
Tatsuya misses with a knee strike.
Saber tries to work over Tatsuya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tatsuya is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Saber digs a right hand underneath Tatsuya's ribcage. Tatsuya let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saber lands with a left to the head.
Tatsuya misses with a knee strike.
Saber avoids a wild elbow strike from Tatsuya.
Tatsuya missing with knees to the body.
Saber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saber thumps Tatsuya with a low kick.
Tatsuya throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tatsuya listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tatsuya takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Saber fails to land.
Saber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tatsuya's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Tatsuya.
Saber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saber misses with a punch to the body.
Tatsuya blocks a body shot from Saber.
Saber tries to break free but Tatsuya pushes him back against the cage.
Tatsuya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saber avoids it.
Tatsuya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saber.
Tatsuya is trying to stall.
Tatsuya landing knees to the head.
Tatsuya throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Saber on the inside.
Saber lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tatsuya backwards.
Saber throws a punch but it's blocked by Tatsuya.
Tatsuya lands a knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Saber breaks the clinch.
Cameron Saber is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Saber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tatsuya moves into the clinch successfully.
Ryuu Tatsuya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saber on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saber has a couple of punches blocked by Tatsuya.
Saber lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saber looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tatsuya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saber is defending well for now.
Saber stalling in the clinch but Tatsuya improves position.
Tatsuya tries to stall but Saber uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saber lands a left hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Saber lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tatsuya backwards.
Tatsuya lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryuu Tatsuya showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saber 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cameron Saber!
An out of breath and clearly excited Cameron Saber thanked Stonewall *closing up shop soon, this is the last for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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