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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguelito Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Striker has chosen Adrenaline- 12 Stones as his entrance music. The key to victory for Miguelito Dragon has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
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189 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miguelito Dragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zach Striker!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Striker tries to keep at a distance but Dragon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dragon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dragon scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Dragon.
Striker wants a takedown.
Dragon can't break the clinch.
Striker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A right handed body shot lands from Dragon.
Striker looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Dragon.
Dragon lands a body punch.
Dragon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dragon cracks Striker with a nice body shot.
Dragon presses Striker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Dragon.
Dragon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dragon is leaning against Striker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dragon lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dragon.
Dragon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dragon pushes Striker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Dragon.
Dragon is struggling to control the position.
A short body shot lands from Dragon as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Dragon.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dragon is working Striker over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dragon pushes Striker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dragon presses Striker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dragon tries to land knees in the clinch but Striker avoids the damage to the body.
Dragon scores with a hook to the body.
Dragon digs a right hand underneath Striker's ribcage. Striker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dragon is leaning against Striker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dragon digs a right hand underneath Striker's ribcage. Striker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dragon cracks Striker with a nice body shot.
Striker tries to break the clinch but Dragon is controlling the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Dragon.
Dragon scores with a hook to the body.
Dragon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dragon lands a nice shot to the body.
Dragon lands a nice shot to the body.
Dragon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dragon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dragon lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Dragon - that landed with a thud.
Dragon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dragon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Striker.
Dragon is trying to break the clinch but Striker has him pressed against the cage.
Dragon presses Striker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dragon lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striker has had enough of the clinch but Dragon keeps him there for the moment.
Dragon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dragon cracks Striker with a nice body shot.
Striker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Miguelito Dragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Striker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Dragon.
A left hand lands to the body for Dragon.
Striker is trying to break the clinch but Dragon is controlling him.
Dragon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Striker or not.
Striker breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Striker.
Striker shoots in for a double leg but Dragon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Striker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dragon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Striker wants to clinch up but Dragon keeps it at a distance.
Striker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dragon wants to clinch.
Miguelito Dragon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Striker circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon tries to clinch but Striker is having none of it.
Dragon looks to land a combination but Striker avoids it well.
Striker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A jab from Dragon does it's job there.
Striker slips a jab and a cross from Dragon.
Dragon tries to clinch up.
Striker moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Dragon.
Dragon digs a right hand underneath Striker's ribcage. Striker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dragon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dragon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dragon gets underhooks to prevent Striker's takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dragon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dragon lands a nice shot to the body.
Dragon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Striker tries to clinch but Dragon moves out of range.
Striker keeps the fight on the outside.
Striker is looking to clinch but Dragon is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Striker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Striker walks into a straight right hand from Dragon.
Dragon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Striker moves into the clinch.
Striker keeps control of Dragon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dragon lands a body punch.
Dragon takes an elbow to the temple.
Striker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dragon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dragon lands a body shot.
Dragon cracks Striker with a nice body shot.
Dragon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Striker is looking to break free of the clinch but Dragon has double underhooks.
Dragon lands a shot to the body.
Dragon wants to break free but Striker has control.
Striker has had enough of the clinch but Dragon keeps him there for the moment.
Dragon lands a right hand.
Striker manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Dragon misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Striker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dragon's waist but Dragon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Striker off to one side.
Striker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Dragon misses.
Striker is looking to clinch but Dragon is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguelito Dragon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zach Striker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dragon tries to clinch but Striker is having none of it.
Dragon wants to clinch up but Striker keeps it at a distance.
Dragon tries to clinch but Striker moves away
and Striker counters by clinching up.
Striker breaks the clinch.
Dragon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Striker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dragon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Striker can do to turn this around?
Striker tries for a takedown but Dragon manages to get underhooks.
Striker is trying to break the clinch but Dragon has him pressed against the cage.
Striker can't break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Dragon.
Dragon scores with a hook to the body.
Dragon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Striker has him pressed against the cage.
Dragon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Striker backwards.
Dragon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dragon lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Striker has Dragon pressed against the cage, preventing Dragon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hand to the body from Dragon.
Dragon looking to stall.
Dragon is working Striker over against the cage.
Miguelito Dragon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dragon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dragon lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Dragon as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Dragon.
Dragon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Striker breaks the clinch.
Dragon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Striker with that takedown attempt.
Dragon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Striker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dragon tries to bum rush Striker with a series of wild strikes but Striker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miguelito Dragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Striker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dragon, pushing him back against the cage.
Dragon tries to break the clinch but Striker is controlling the position.
Striker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dragon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Miguelito Dragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Striker.
Striker keeps the fight on the outside.
Striker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dragon tries to clinch there but Striker circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Striker keeps the fight on the outside.
Dragon throws a combination that misses
and Striker counters with a left and a right that stings Dragon.
Dragon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Striker dodges the punch combination from Dragon.
Striker keeps the fight on the outside.
Dragon darts in trying to clinch
and Striker moves into the clinch.
Dragon is trying to force a seperation but Striker has the dominant position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dragon.
Striker prevents Dragon from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Dragon.
Dragon lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Dragon.
Striker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Striker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Dragon.
Striker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dragon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dragon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Striker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Striker throws a nice head kick!
Dragon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dragon tries to clinch but Striker is having none of it.
Dragon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Dragon.
No luck for Striker with that takedown attempt.
Dragon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dragon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Striker circles away quickly and effectively.
Striker gets a clinch.
Dragon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Striker wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Striker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dragon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dragon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dragon works on Striker's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Dragon.
Dragon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Striker wants to break free but Dragon has control.
Striker is trying to maintain a safe position but Dragon gets an underhook and turns Striker into the cage.
A body shot lands from Dragon.
Striker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dragon has him pressed against the cage.
Dragon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dragon - that landed with a thud.
Striker is trying to break the clinch but Dragon has him pressed against the cage.
Dragon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Striker or not.
Striker breaks from the clinch.
Dragon misses with a hook.
Dragon throws a series of punches but Striker avoids them all with ease.
Striker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dragon.
Miguelito Dragon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dragon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Striker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dragon prevents it.
Striker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dragon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguelito Dragon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zach Striker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.
Striker doesn't manage to clinch there - Dragon circles away.
Dragon throws a hook but Striker avoids it easily.
Striker swats away the attempt to clinch by Dragon.
Dragon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Striker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Striker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dragon doesn't manage to clinch there - Striker circles away.
Dragon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Striker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dragon closes the distance but Striker moves to the side
and Striker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A right handed body shot lands from Dragon.
Dragon digs a right hand into Striker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Striker's gas tank.
Dragon cracks Striker with a nice body shot.
Striker is trying to break the clinch but Dragon has him pressed against the cage.
Striker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dragon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dragon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dragon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dragon lands a body punch.
Striker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Miguelito Dragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Striker.
Dragon cracks Striker with a nice body shot.
Dragon prevents Striker from breaking the clinch.
Dragon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strikers head.
Dragon digs a right hand into Striker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Striker's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Dragon.
Dragon working hard to break the clinch.
Striker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dragon lands a nice shot to the body.
Striker is looking to break free of the clinch but Dragon has double underhooks.
Dragon breaks the clinch.
Striker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dragon throws a looping overhand right but Striker ducks down to avoid it.
Striker misses with the combination.
Dragon misses with a few strikes there.
Striker keeps the fight on the outside.
Striker shoots in and drives through. Dragon sprawls well.
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.
Dragon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Striker.
Dragon tries to clinch but Striker moves out of range.
Striker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dragon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Striker.
Dragon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dragon 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.
Dragon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dragon moves in looking to clinch but Striker pushes him off.
Dragon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Striker swats away the attempt to clinch by Dragon.
Dragon has closed the distance and engaged Striker in a clinch.
Dragon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Striker or not.
Dragon lands a body shot.
Dragon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dragon can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Dragon lands a nice uppercut.
Dragon is leaning against Striker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker breaks from the clinch.
Dragon wants to clinch up but Striker keeps it at a distance.
Dragon tries to clinch but Striker moves away
and Striker counters by clinching up.
Striker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Striker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Striker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dragon postures up.
Miguelito Dragon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Striker looking for a sweep. Not yet Striker, not yet.
Dragon wants to stand but Striker is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dragon won't allow Striker to sweep him here.
Dragon wants to stand but Striker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Striker pulls Dragon in close to his closed guard and prevents Dragon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Striker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dragon is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dragon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragon tries to bum rush Striker with a series of wild strikes but Striker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dragon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dragon wants it to stay on the feet.
Dragon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Striker counters with a shoot takedown. Dragon fights it but they end up in guard.
Striker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dragon wants to stand up but Striker is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zach Striker.
I think Dragon 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguelito Dragon!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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