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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darui Kumogakure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Snow (ranked 0 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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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 Las Vegas, Darui Kumogakure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Snow!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumogakure tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snow was well out of range. Poor timing from Kumogakure.
Snow has his takedown stuffed
and Kumogakure counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Kumogakure as Snow shoots in.
Snow tries to clinch up.
Snow swinging wildly here.
Jon Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kumogakure keeps the fight on the outside.
Snow throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Darui Kumogakure has been cut.
Kumogakure tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snow was well out of range. Poor timing from Kumogakure.
Kumogakure throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kumogakure tries to clinch there but Snow circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumogakure misses with a wild body shot.
Snow slips a jab from Kumogakure.
Kumogakure stuffs the takedown.
Darui Kumogakure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Snow.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Snow fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Snow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kumogakure presses Snow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kumogakure tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snow's elbow.
Kumogakure fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kumogakure being controlled against the cage.
Snow tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kumogakure just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kumogakure prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Kumogakure.
Kumogakure dodges the punch combination from Snow.
Snow fails with a takedown attempt.
Snow looks winded!
Snow throws the left hand but Kumogakure avoids the punch easily.
Kumogakure pushes Snow up against the cage in a clinch.
Kumogakure prevents the takedown attempt.
Kumogakure fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumogakure scores with a shoulder strike.
Snow blocks an uppercut.
Snow tries to stall but Kumogakure uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kumogakure working aggressively here.
Kumogakure lands with a left to the head.
Kumogakure lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kumogakure fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Kumogakure fails to land.
Snow wants to get back to striking at distance but Kumogakure won't allow it.
Kumogakure misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kumogakure misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Kumogakure.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kumogakure.
Kumogakure misses with a punch on the inside.
Snow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snow fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumogakure throws a punch but it's blocked by Snow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kumogakure takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kumogakure lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kumogakure is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kumogakure lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kumogakure stops a takedown attempt from Snow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kumogakure tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snow's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Snow as Kumogakure tries to tie him up.
Kumogakure lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snow is trying to break the clinch but Kumogakure is controlling him.
Kumogakure throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Snows head.
Nice body punch from Kumogakure - that landed with a thud.
Snow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darui Kumogakure dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darui Kumogakure's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kumogakure lands a right hook to the body.
Kumogakure sizes up Snow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Snow wants to clinch up but Kumogakure keeps it at a distance.
Kumogakure swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snow walks into a stiff left hand from Kumogakure.
Kumogakure moves in looking to clinch but Snow pushes him off.
Snow looks for a takedown but Kumogakure sprawls well.
Snow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kumogakure manages to avoid it.
Kumogakure moves into the clinch.
Snow fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumogakure digs a right hand underneath Snow's ribcage. Snow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Snow takes a shot to the head.
Snow tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kumogakure just stands there and leans against the cage.
Darui Kumogakure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Snow.
Snow is breathing heavily.
Kumogakure has Snow pressed against the cage.
Snow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kumogakure lands a nice uppercut.
Kumogakure lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kumogakure lands a right hand.
Snow tries to pull guard but Kumogakure holds him up against the cage and eventually Snow drops back down to his feet.
Kumogakure prevents Snow from breaking the clinch.
Snow wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow manages to break the clinch.
Kumogakure tries to clinch there but Snow circles away.
Snow gets the takedown into side control.
Snow misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Snow tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Snow has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Snow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kumogakure is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Snow asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kumogakure has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kumogakure tries to buck Snow off but Snow is having none of it.
Snow is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kumogakure is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kumogakure's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kumogakure is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Snow has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snow working the ground and pound but Kumogakure is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Darui Kumogakure will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darui Kumogakure's cut.
That's time! Kumogakure's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kumogakure swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kumogakure ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snow moves away.
Snow has a takedown stuffed.
Snow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Snow closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Snow lands in his opponent's guard.
Snow stands and steps away. Kumogakure gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Snow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumogakure misses with a body shot.
Snow shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kumogakure manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Snow trying to control but Kumogakure is working from the bottom.
Kumogakure wants to stand up but Snow is controlling him.
Kumogakure is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow wants to pass the guard but Kumogakure is keeping the position.
Snow trying to control the position from guard on top but Kumogakure is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jon Snow hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kumogakure stuns Snow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Snow shoots in but Kumogakure avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumogakure displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Snow.
Darui Kumogakure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Snow.
Kumogakure jabs at Snow's body.
Kumogakure fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kumogakure fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snow shoots in for a double leg but Kumogakure sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kumogakure tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kumogakure is looking to wear down Snow with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Snow misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow walks into a straight right hand from Kumogakure.
Kumogakure tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kumogakure clinches up with Snow and pushes him back against the cage.
Kumogakure lands a right hand that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
Darui Kumogakure is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kumogakure has a couple of punches blocked by Snow.
Kumogakure lands a left hand.
Kumogakure misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kumogakure - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kumogakure scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kumogakure is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jon Snow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kumogakure lands a hook that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Darui Kumogakure.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kumogakure, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darui Kumogakure!
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