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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aslak Maitonaama (ranked 1088 p4p, 1146 weight class) and Mitsu Misawa (ranked 136 p4p, 143 weight class). Mitsu Misawa told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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11 - 8 - 0 |
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174
9 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Great elbows
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aslak Maitonaama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitsu Misawa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misawa has closed the distance and engaged Maitonaama in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maitonaama.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Misawa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maitonaama's brow.
Maitonaama blocks an elbow strike from Misawa.
Our sources have told us that Maitonaama has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Misawa is leaning against Maitonaama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Misawa controlling the action here for a moment.
Misawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maitonaama drops down looking for an ankle pick but Misawa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Misawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Maitonaama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maitonaama attempts a counter takedown but Misawa avoids it well and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Misawa.
Misawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maitonaama half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Misawa scores with a four punch combination!
Misawa rushes Maitonaama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maitonaama is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Misawa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maitonaama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Misawa stalling the fight.
Misawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Misawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maitonaama is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Misawa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aslak Maitonaama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maitonaama can't get the takedown.
Misawa lands a nice elbow.
Misawa tries a body shot but Maitonaama blocks it.
Misawa lands an elbow inside.
Misawa lands a shot to the body.
Misawa misses with a punch to the body.
Maitonaama tries to score a body lock takedown but Misawa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Misawa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Misawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Misawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maitonaama blocks an elbow strike.
Misawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maitonaama is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Misawa taking a breather.
Misawa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Misawa regains guard.
Misawa is controlling Maitonaama's posture.
Let's hope that Misawa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Misawa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maitonaama is controlling him.
Maitonaama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Misawa has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Maitonaama off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Mitsu Misawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Misawa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misawa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maitonaama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maitonaama catches Misawa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Misawa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Misawa holds on and takes a little breather.
Maitonaama tries to free his leg and advance position but Misawa is retaining full guard.
Maitonaama wants to control from the top but Misawa keeps moving.
Maitonaama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Misawa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maitonaama trying to control the position from guard on top but Misawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Misawa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misawa has control of Maitonaama's left arm, preventing Maitonaama from doing any damage.
Maitonaama lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Misawa has Maitonaama pulled in close to control his posture.
Misawa wants to stand and escape but Maitonaama is having none of it.
Misawa is pulling down on Maitonaama's head to control his posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Misawa trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Misawa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Aslak Maitonaama has been cut.
Misawa tries to clinch but Maitonaama is having none of it.
Maitonaama keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mitsu Misawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aslak Maitonaama's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Misawa wants to clinch.
Maitonaama looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Misawa!
Misawa bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Misawa needs to keep his hands up - Maitonaama had a free shot at his head there.
Aslak Maitonaama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Misawa moves into the clinch.
Maitonaama tries to score a body lock takedown but Misawa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Maitonaama drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Misawa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Misawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Misawa tries to work over Maitonaama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Misawa.
Misawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Misawa lands a right hand.
Misawa stops a takedown attempt from Maitonaama.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aslak Maitonaama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Misawa.
Misawa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maitonaama is looking to take this one to the mat.
Maitonaama blocks the elbow strike.
Misawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maitonaama tries for a takedown but Misawa manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maitonaama avoids a wild elbow strike from Misawa.
Misawa looking to stall.
Misawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Misawa is leaning against Maitonaama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maitonaama is working for takedown but Misawa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Misawa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Maitonaama seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Misawa can turn it around.
Misawa tries a body shot but Maitonaama blocks it.
Maitonaama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Misawa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misawa works on Maitonaama's body with a couple of short punches.
Maitonaama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Misawa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Misawa.
Misawa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maitonaama looking for a takedown.
Misawa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Misawa stalling.
Maitonaama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Misawa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Misawa lands a damaging elbow.
Maitonaama takes an elbow to the forehead.
Misawa lands an elbow inside that Maitonaama shrugs off.
Misawa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Misawa looking to stall.
Misawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mitsu Misawa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Misawa cracks Maitonaama with a nice body shot.
Maitonaama drops down looking for an ankle pick but Misawa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Maitonaama swats away the attempt to clinch by Misawa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misawa tests Maitonaama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Misawa closes the distance and pushes Maitonaama back into the cage.
Maitonaama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Misawa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Maitonaama looking for a takedown.
Misawa lands an elbow inside that Maitonaama shrugs off.
Misawa lands a damaging elbow.
Misawa stalling the fight.
Misawa stalling against the cage.
Maitonaama takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maitonaama wants a takedown but no success here.
Misawa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Misawa misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maitonaama backwards.
Misawa gets underhooks to prevent Maitonaama's takedown attempt.
Maitonaama wants a takedown.
Misawa stalling the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Misawa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maitonaama takes an elbow to the temple.
Misawa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Misawa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maitonaama up against the cage.
Maitonaama has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Misawa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Misawa taking a breather.
Misawa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maitonaama drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maitonaama changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Misawa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Oooooh!!! Misawa has knocked Maitonaama down with a huge combo! Misawa steps away and waves a wobbly Maitonaama back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Maitonaama is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mitsu Misawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aslak Maitonaama's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Misawa connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Maitonaama out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mitsu Misawa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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