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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juro Fujimoto (ranked 2863 p4p, 331 weight class) and Krut Klose (ranked 4717 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juro Fujimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krut Klose!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klose shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Krut Klose has been cut.
Fujimoto gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Klose to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Klose postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Klose scoring with some ground and pound.
Klose won't allow Fujimoto to sweep him here.
Klose with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klose accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Klose is working Fujimoto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Klose working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Klose throws a big elbow that misses.
Klose throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fujimoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fujimoto really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fujimoto wants to sweep but no luck.
Klose working some strikes from top position.
Fujimoto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fujimoto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klose working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fujimoto's head.
Fujimoto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fujimoto tries to get out of the position.
Klose lands a couple of elbows.
Klose makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Klose throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fujimoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Klose is working Fujimoto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Klose landing with the ground and pound.
Fujimoto is trying to keep Klose in close.
Klose is in close to Fujimoto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Klose lands a couple of digs.
Klose works over Fujimoto with some ground and pound from guard.
Klose cracks Fujimoto with a solid left hand.
Klose has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Klose postures up.
Klose lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klose advances position into side control!
Fujimoto is pushing Klose's head away, looking to escape. Klose manages to hold on to the position though.
Klose working the ground and pound from side control.
Klose is chipping away with strikes.
Fujimoto is looking for a sweep.
Klose is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fujimoto has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klose landing strikes.
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!
Klose in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Klose scoring with punches from side control.
Klose lands some shots froms side control.
Klose lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fujimoto down.
Fujimoto takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fujimoto is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klose tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Klose has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Klose cracks Fujimoto with a big elbow.
Fujimoto taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klose grinds an elbow into Fujimoto's temple.
Klose scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fujimoto to see if he's OK.
Fujimoto takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Klose is chipping away with strikes.
Klose lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fujimoto down.
Klose connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fujimoto some visible discomfort.
Fujimoto is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Klose asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klose lands an elbow.
Fujimoto is trying to improve his position.
Klose looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Klose scoring with punches from side control.
Fujimoto is looking for a sweep.
Klose lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Klose cracks Fujimoto with a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klose in side control lands a decent elbow.
Klose lands a decent elbow from side control.
Klose is working Fujimoto over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krut Klose dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krut Klose'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.
Klose looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fujimoto wants to improve his position but Klose is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Klose connects with a nice short shot to Fujimoto's temple.
Klose takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Krut Klose has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ground and pound from Klose.
Klose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fujimoto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Klose scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fujimoto looks like he's trying to stand up.
Klose winds up and cracks Fujimoto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujimoto is looking to control Klose's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fujimoto avoid being mounted?
Klose takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fujimoto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Klose is working away from the top position though.
Klose working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klose working Fujimoto over with strikes.
Fujimoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fujimoto is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klose looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fujimoto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Klose working the head and body with strikes.
Klose working Fujimoto over with strikes.
Klose working the head and body with strikes.
Klose drops an elbow to the side of Fujimoto's head.
Klose seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Klose takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fujimoto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fujimoto has momentary wrist control but Klose slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto has momentary wrist control but Klose slips an elbow through the middle.
Klose with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Klose postures up and lands a big shot to Fujimoto's brow.
Klose scoring with punches to the head and body.
Klose postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Klose is in close to Fujimoto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fujimoto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Klose on the ground.
Fujimoto looking to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klose postures up and lands a big shot to Fujimoto's brow.
Klose postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Klose lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Klose trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Klose chips away with some ground and pound.
Fujimoto is trying to control the position but Klose postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klose landing with the ground and pound.
Fujimoto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Klose lands a couple of elbows.
Klose working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Klose stands up over Fujimoto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Klose lands a couple of elbows.
Klose content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Klose scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fujimoto wants to sweep here but Klose controlling him for the moment.
Fujimoto pushes Klose off and scrambles back to his feet.
Klose looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fujimoto manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Fujimoto. No joy for Klose on that attempt.
Fujimoto is looking to counter the offense by Klose and move into the clinch.
Fujimoto scores with a head kick. Klose tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Klose.
As Klose looks to move away, Fujimoto throws a big counter combo but Klose just gets out of the way.
Fujimoto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fujimoto wants to stall.
Klose tries to pull guard but Fujimoto won't allow it.
Juro Fujimoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krut Klose.
Fujimoto is pressed up against the cage. Klose has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fujimoto down to the mat. Fujimoto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Klose shoots for a takedown but Fujimoto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fujimoto looking to score a takedown here. Klose is defending well but Fujimoto drives through and ends up in Klose's guard.
Klose has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fujimoto is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Klose.
Klose tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fujimoto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krut Klose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Krut Klose's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fujimoto gets a takedown into half guard.
Klose is looking to improve his position.
Klose gets full guard.
Klose working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fujimoto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fujimoto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fujimoto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Klose has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fujimoto has managed to get both his arms back between Klose's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klose is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Klose working for a triangle but Fujimoto defends it easily.
Klose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fujimoto stopping the sweep attempt from Klose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimoto trying to control but Klose is working from the bottom.
Klose throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Klose looking for a guillotine here but Fujimoto defends easily.
Klose had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fujimoto defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Klose working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fujimoto has passed into half guard!
Klose regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fujimoto trying to control but Klose is working from the bottom.
Fujimoto looking to pass the guard.
Klose manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fujimoto manages to get himself to full guard.
Fujimoto is trying to control the position but Klose postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klose makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Klose works over Fujimoto with some ground and pound from guard.
Fujimoto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Klose landing with the ground and pound.
Klose is working Fujimoto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Klose postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Klose chips away with some ground and pound.
Juro Fujimoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klose is working Fujimoto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Klose scoring with punches to the head and body.
Klose scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fujimoto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klose is in close to Fujimoto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Klose stands up over Fujimoto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Klose postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fujimoto has momentary wrist control but Klose slips an elbow through the middle.
Klose lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Klose is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Klose with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Klose scoring with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klose working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fujimoto's head.
Klose connects with a couple of short punches.
Krut Klose is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Klose distracts Fujimoto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krut Klose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Klose winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krut Klose!
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