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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Okaohose Monuwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jhonny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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170 lbs
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168 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Okaohose Monuwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jhonny Cage!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cage wants it to stay on the feet.
Jhonny Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monuwe shoots in for a takedown but Cage shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cage drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Monuwe is looking for a sweep.
Monuwe regains half guard.
Monuwe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Monuwe actively working from the bottom here.
Monuwe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cage pulls his head out easily.
Monuwe looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cage works his way into side control.
Cage tries to move to mount but Monuwe blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cage has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Cage seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Monuwe is holding on tight.
Monuwe is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Cage has taken his back.
Cage is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Monuwe breaks Cage's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Monuwe preventing the sweep.
Monuwe 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.
Monuwe drops back looking for a leg! Cage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cage manages to kick Monuwe off! Monuwe jumps back into Cage's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monuwe wants to pass the guard but Cage is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Monuwe drops back looking for a leg! Cage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cage manages to kick Monuwe off! Monuwe jumps back into Cage's guard.
Monuwe is breathing heavily.
Monuwe won't allow Cage to sweep him here.
Cage can't keep his opponent in guard - Monuwe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Monuwe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cage gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage working for a triangle but Monuwe defends it easily.
Monuwe stopping the sweep attempt from Cage.
Cage throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cage looking for a sweep. Not yet Cage, not yet.
Monuwe 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.
Monuwe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Monuwe 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.
Cage lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Monuwe!
Monuwe slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cage is looking to advance position but Monuwe won't allow it.
Cage is working for a kimura but Monuwe is defending it quite comfortably.
Monuwe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Monuwe looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jhonny Cage dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cage has his takedown stuffed
and Monuwe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cage looking for a sweep. Not yet Cage, not yet.
Monuwe drops back looking for a leg! Cage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cage manages to kick Monuwe off! Monuwe jumps back into Cage's guard.
Monuwe drops back looking for a leg! Cage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cage manages to kick Monuwe off! Monuwe jumps back into Cage's guard.
Cage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cage is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Monuwe's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monuwe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cage defends it easily.
Cage slips nicely into half guard.
Monuwe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Monuwe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cage is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Monuwe!
Cage jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Monuwe manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cage thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cage has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Monuwe!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monuwe prevents Cage from taking his back.
Monuwe is desperately trying to improve his position but Cage has a good base and remains in mount.
Cage is trying to take his opponent's back.
Monuwe has given up his back. Will we see Cage going for some submissions?
Monuwe fending off the submission attempt from Cage.
Monuwe manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cage's guard. Nice work there by Monuwe.
Monuwe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Monuwe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cage manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Monuwe manages to get himself to full guard.
Monuwe keeping full guard, as Cage tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monuwe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cage doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cage manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monuwe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Monuwe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Monuwe can't keep his opponent in guard - Cage advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cage is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cage fails to move to back control.
Monuwe is working to get back to half guard.
That's four 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.
Cage moves to the back.
Monuwe is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cage is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Monuwe is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Monuwe is really stuck here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Monuwe has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Monuwe turns into Cage and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jhonny Cage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Monuwe with a poor takedown
and Cage counters with a shoot takedown. Monuwe fights it but they end up in guard.
Cage wants to pass the guard but Monuwe is keeping the position.
Cage slips nicely into half guard.
Cage wants to pass to mount but Monuwe is defending the position.
Monuwe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cage works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage fails to advance to Monuwe's back.
Monuwe manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cage looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cage is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cage looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Okaohose Monuwe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Monuwe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Monuwe looking for submissions off his back.
Monuwe actively working from the bottom here.
Monuwe looking for submissions off his back.
Cage trying to mount his opponent but Monuwe defends it.
Cage is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Monuwe is holding on tight.
Monuwe is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cage takes Monuwe's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Monuwe is in trouble.
Monuwe is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cage gets his way!
You can see the frustration on Monuwe's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Monuwe is working hard here to advance position.
Cage is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Monuwe knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Monuwe for a finish.
Monuwe defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cage's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Monuwe knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Monuwe for a finish.
Monuwe defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cage's arms.
Cage is trying to stick to Monuwe's back but Monuwe is turning into Cage. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cage's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Monuwe.
Monuwe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cage is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Monuwe preventing the sweep.
Monuwe scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jhonny Cage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cage has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jhonny Cage!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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