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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iari Weiss Pascal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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192 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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, Miyamoto Musashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Iari Weiss Pascal!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weiss Pascal shoots in but no luck this time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Weiss Pascal gets a double leg takedown into Musashi's guard.
Weiss Pascal postures up in Musashi's guard and throws a big left but Musashi blocks it.
Weiss Pascal drops back looking for a leg! Musashi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Musashi manages to kick Weiss Pascal off! Weiss Pascal jumps back into Musashi's guard.
Weiss Pascal is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Weiss Pascal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Weiss Pascal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Weiss Pascal throwing strikes but missing.
Musashi wants to get back to his feet but Weiss Pascal passes into half guard.
Weiss Pascal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Musashi wants to get back to his feet.
Weiss Pascal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Musashi tries to kick Weiss Pascal off but Weiss Pascal keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiss Pascal working over Musashi with some ground and pound. Musashi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weiss Pascal seems to be looking for submissions.
Musashi wants to get back to full guard.
Weiss Pascal 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.
Weiss Pascal seems to be looking for submissions.
Musashi tries to get to full guard but Weiss Pascal has control of the leg.
Weiss Pascal throwing shots but Musashi is blocking nicely.
Musashi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Weiss Pascal scoring with punches to the head and body.
Weiss Pascal scoring with punches to the head and body.
Weiss Pascal thows a big elbow that misses.
Weiss Pascal working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Weiss Pascal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Weiss Pascal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Musashi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Weiss Pascal is one step ahead there.
Weiss Pascal working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Weiss Pascal throwing strikes from guard but Musashi blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Weiss Pascal's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Weiss Pascal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Weiss Pascal postures up in Musashi's guard and throws a big left but Musashi blocks it.
Weiss Pascal stands up over Musashi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weiss Pascal lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiss Pascal is looking to work some ground and pound but Musashi has wrist control.
Musashi wants to stand and escape but Weiss Pascal is having none of it.
Weiss Pascal working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weiss Pascal works over Musashi with some ground and pound from guard.
Weiss Pascal drops back, looking for a kneebar! Musashi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Musashi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Musashi!
Weiss Pascal sneaks back into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Weiss Pascal moves into full guard.
Weiss Pascal throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Musashi preventing the sweep.
Weiss Pascal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Weiss Pascal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Musashi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Weiss Pascal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weiss Pascal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Musashi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Musashi wants to stand but Weiss Pascal has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weiss Pascal lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Musashi!
Musashi tries to hold on but Weiss Pascal postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iari Weiss Pascal dominated that round.
That's time! Musashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Weiss Pascal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Musashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Musashi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Musashi wants it to stay on the feet.
Weiss Pascal shoots in but no luck this time.
Weiss Pascal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Musashi rushes Weiss Pascal and presses him up against the cage.
Musashi is pressed up against the cage. Weiss Pascal has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Musashi down to the mat. Musashi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Miyamoto Musashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iari Weiss Pascal.
The fighters circling - Weiss Pascal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weiss Pascal fails to land the takedown.
Musashi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from Musashi.
A nice left hand lands by Musashi.
Weiss Pascal drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Musashi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Weiss Pascal has Musashi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Musashi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Weiss Pascal goes for a takedown in the clinch but Musashi prevents it.
Musashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Musashi lands with a nice combination. Weiss Pascal backs away looking to recover.
Musashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weiss Pascal circles away quickly and effectively.
Musashi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Weiss Pascal.
Weiss Pascal is breathing heavily.
Musashi throws a nice looking combination but Weiss Pascal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Musashi duly obliges.
Musashi throws a combination. Weiss Pascal tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Weiss Pascal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Musashi is fending him off so far but Weiss Pascal persists. Nope, Musashi circles away and we're back to standing.
Musashi swinging wildly here.
Musashi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Musashi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Weiss Pascal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Musashi but Musashi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Musashi drives through and clinches with Weiss Pascal against the cage.
Musashi scores with a hook to the body.
Weiss Pascal takes a shot to the head.
Musashi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Musashi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Weiss Pascal.
Musashi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Weiss Pascal drops down looking for an ankle pick but Musashi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Musashi closes the distance and pushes Weiss Pascal back into the cage.
Musashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Weiss Pascal misses with a takedown attempt - Musashi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Musashi moves into range and clinches up with Weiss Pascal.
Weiss Pascal is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Musashi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Musashi as the two fighters clinch.
Musashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Musashi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weiss Pascal has a takedown stuffed.
Weiss Pascal closes the distance and clinches up with Musashi, looking for a takedown. Weiss Pascal pushes Musashi against the cage but Musashi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Musashi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Musashi throws a nice looking combination but Weiss Pascal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Musashi dodges the punch combination from Weiss Pascal.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Musashi.
Musashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Musashi darts in and clinches Weiss Pascal up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Musashi.
Weiss Pascal is working for takedown but Musashi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Musashi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Musashi clinches up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Musashi.
Weiss Pascal takes a shot to the head.
Musashi manages to break the clinch.
Musashi closes the distance and pushes Weiss Pascal back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Musashi as the two fighters clinch.
Weiss Pascal tries to score a body lock takedown but Musashi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Weiss Pascal is working for takedown but Musashi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Musashi lands a hook that snaps the head of Weiss Pascal backwards.
Musashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Musashi stalks Weiss Pascal and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Weiss Pascal's face. Weiss Pascal staggers backwards, shaken.
Musashi pushes Weiss Pascal up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Musashi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Musashi lands an uppercut.
Musashi lands with a left to the head.
Musashi scores with a shot to the side of Weiss Pascal's head.
Musashi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Weiss Pascal.
Good body shot from Musashi.
Weiss Pascal drops down looking for an ankle pick but Musashi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Musashi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weiss Pascal.
Miyamoto Musashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Musashi closes the distance and pushes Weiss Pascal back into the cage.
Weiss Pascal drops down looking for an ankle pick but Musashi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Musashi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi breaks from the clinch.
Musashi rushes Weiss Pascal and presses him up against the cage.
Musashi lands a right hand.
Musashi presses Weiss Pascal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Musashi lands a body shot.
Musashi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Musashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Weiss Pascal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Weiss Pascal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Musashi circles away.
Musashi throws a right and a left that Weiss Pascal avoids nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Musashi scores with a four punch combination!
Musashi connects with a right hand. Weiss Pascal shakes it off.
Weiss Pascal shoots in but Musashi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Musashi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Musashi has closed the distance and engaged Weiss Pascal in a clinch.
Musashi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Weiss Pascal backwards.
Weiss Pascal can't get the takedown.
Musashi lands a body shot.
Musashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miyamoto Musashi dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Weiss Pascal misses with a wild body shot.
Musashi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Weiss Pascal walks into a stiff left hand from Musashi.
Musashi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Weiss Pascal is working Musashi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Musashi trying to control the position.
Iari Weiss Pascal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Weiss Pascal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Weiss Pascal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Weiss Pascal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Weiss Pascal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weiss Pascal won't allow Musashi to get back to his feet.
Musashi controls Weiss Pascal momentarily but Weiss Pascal frees himself.
Musashi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Weiss Pascal on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Weiss Pascal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Weiss Pascal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Musashi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Musashi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Weiss Pascal's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Weiss Pascal connects with a couple of short punches.
Weiss Pascal scoring with some ground and pound.
Weiss Pascal postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi looking for a sweep. Not yet Musashi, not yet.
Weiss Pascal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Weiss Pascal advances to half guard.
Musashi missing with punches from the bottom.
Weiss Pascal looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Musashi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Weiss Pascal wants to work for an arm triangle but Musashi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Weiss Pascal stops Musashi from getting back to his feet.
Weiss Pascal slips a nice elbow through Musashi's hands, connecting with Musashi's forehead.
Weiss Pascal working over Musashi with some ground and pound. Musashi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Weiss Pascal is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Weiss Pascal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiss Pascal wants to work for an arm triangle but Musashi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Weiss Pascal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Musashi is just riding it out for now. Weiss Pascal eventually gives up the hold.
Musashi kicks Weiss Pascal off and gets back to his feet.
Musashi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Weiss Pascal.
Musashi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Musashi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Musashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weiss Pascal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Musashi as he jumps to the side.
Miyamoto Musashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iari Weiss Pascal.
Musashi moves into the clinch.
Musashi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Musashi.
Weiss Pascal drops down looking for an ankle pick but Musashi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Musashi tries to bum rush Weiss Pascal with a series of wild strikes but Weiss Pascal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Musashi works over Weiss Pascal's head and body with a nice combination.
Musashi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Musashi pushes Weiss Pascal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Musashi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Weiss Pascal goes for a takedown in the clinch but Musashi prevents it.
Musashi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weiss Pascals head.
A short right from Musashi.
Musashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weiss Pascal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Musashi's waist but Musashi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Weiss Pascal off to one side.
Musashi has Weiss Pascal up against the cage in a clinch.
Weiss Pascal wants a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Iari Weiss Pascal.
I think Weiss Pascal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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