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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Afra Sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doknicks Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Afra Sr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Doknicks Michael!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Michael tries to avoid it but Sr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Michael to the ground. Michael escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Michael looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sr shoots for a double leg takedown but Michael sprawls well. He's pushed Sr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sr doesn't manage to clinch there - Michael circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sr.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Afra Sr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sr is looking to slow Michael down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Michael enables Sr to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Michael manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sr trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
Sr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Michael's head.
Sr trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sr stands up and waves to Michael to follow him.
Sr shoots in and drives through. Michael sprawls well.
Sr tries for a takedown but Michael sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Michael misses with a takedown
and Sr counters with a head kick. That will keep Michael thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Michael.
Sr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Michael tries to avoid it but Sr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Michael to the ground. Michael escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sr throws a nice looking combination but Michael bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Michael misses with a few strikes there.
Sr shoots in but Michael avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Michael looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Michael circles away from the clinch attempt.
Afra Sr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michael tries to sprawl but Sr drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Michael keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Michael wants to control but Sr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Michael tries to get to full guard but Sr has control of the leg.
Sr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Michael defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael kicks Sr off and gets back to his feet.
Sr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Michael takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Michael is defended easily by Sr.
Sr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Michael's waist but Michael gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sr off to one side.
Sr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Michael avoids it really well and circles away.
Michael shoots for a takedown but Sr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael has Sr pulled in close to control his posture.
Michael pushes Sr off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Michael throws a series of punches but Sr moves out of range.
Sr scoring well with a low kick there.
Sr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sr seems to be working for a kimura but Michael defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afra Sr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Michael looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Michael avoids it really well and circles away.
Sr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michael swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Michael is trying to defend but Sr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sr winds up and cracks Michael with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Michael tries to get to full guard but Sr has control of the leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sr is keen to just control but Michael is a slippery customer.
Michael slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sr drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Michael manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sr has Michael in his guard.
Michael stands up over Sr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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.
Michael would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Michael is looking to work some ground and pound but Sr has wrist control.
Sr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Michael postures up in Sr's guard and throws a big left but Sr blocks it.
Sr looking for a sweep. Not yet Sr, not yet.
Michael working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Michael defends well.
Sr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Michael.
Michael landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sr is looking for a triangle but Michael pushes his legs off easily.
Sr is looking to stand up but Michael isn't so interested in that idea.
Michael lands a couple of elbows.
Michael postures up in Sr's guard and throws a big left but Sr blocks it.
Sr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Michael gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Michael is fighting to break Sr's control of his arms but Sr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Michael throws a big right hand that misses.
Michael scoring with some ground and pound.
Sr controls Michael momentarily but Michael frees himself.
Michael got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Michael has managed to get both his arms back between Sr's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Michael postures up and lands a big shot to Sr's brow.
Michael lands a couple of elbows.
Sr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Afra Sr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sr wants to sweep but no luck.
Michael with a flurry of punches that miss.
Michael keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sr's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Michael with a nice head shot there.
Michael got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Michael has managed to get both his arms back between Sr's legs - danger averted.
Sr wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afra Sr dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sr avoids the head kick by Michael.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sr.
Sr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Michael defends it nicely.
Sr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Michael's sensitive parts.
Sr fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Afra Sr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michael fails to land with a series of punches.
Sr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Sr. No joy for Michael on that attempt.
Afra Sr is winning the standup battle so far.
Sr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Michael tries to avoid it but Sr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Michael to the ground. Michael escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sr fails with the takedown
and Michael counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Michael is working for takedown but Sr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Michael can't get the takedown.
Michael tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sr pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sr is on top in guard.
Michael scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sr misses with a takedown attempt
and Michael counters by moving into the clinch.
Michael escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michael displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sr.
Sr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Michael avoids it really well and circles away.
Michael has a takedown stuffed.
Sr tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Michael.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Michael throws a series of punches but Sr avoids them all with ease.
Afra Sr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michael changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ground and pound from Michael seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Michael working the ground and pound.
Michael working the head and body with strikes.
Michael scoring with punches and elbows.
Michael is putting a hurting on Sr here, landing some big shots from side control.
Michael is chipping away with strikes.
Sr on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sr takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Michael throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sr is trying to control Michael's posture but Michael avoids it.
Michael cracks Sr with a big right hand but Sr just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael working the ground and pound.
Michael throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Michael sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sr is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Michael sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sr is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sr is trying to improve his position.
Michael lands a nice forearm strike.
Michael throws an elbow but Sr slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Michael.
Check out the look on Michael's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Michael throws a strike aimed at the side of Sr's head but Sr avoids it well.
Sr is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Michael asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Check out the look on Michael's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Michael grinds an elbow into Sr's temple.
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.
Sr defending against the ground and pound.
Michael working the head and body with strikes.
Michael tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Sr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sr looking for submissions off his back.
Michael sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sr defending well though.
Afra Sr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Michael working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sr wants to control but Michael is keeping busy.
Michael throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Michael not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Doknicks Michael has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Michael throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doknicks Michael comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sr 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Afra Sr!
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FIGHT
RATING
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