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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ishikaze Washiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mek Ju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishikaze Washiri has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ishikaze Washiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mek Ju!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ju connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Washiri to the floor! Ju dives in looking for the finish!
Washiri is rocked!
Ju is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Oh Washiri is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washiri wants to control but Ju is keeping busy.
Ju is trying to work for a kimura but Washiri is defending well.
Washiri seems to have got his legs back now.
Ju tries to stand but can't do so whilst Washiri controls his leg.
Ju wants to work for an arm triangle but Washiri is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Washiri is trying to stand up here but Ju is controlling him well.
Washiri wants to improve his position but Ju is controlling well.
Ju is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ju prevents Washiri from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ju fails in his attempt to clinch.
Washiri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Ju. No joy for Washiri on that attempt.
Washiri takes the fight into the clinch.
Ju jumps into guard, dragging Washiri to the mat.
Ju trying to keep a closed guard but Washiri is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ju wants to sweep here but Washiri controlling him for the moment.
Washiri cracks Ju with a solid left hand.
Washiri avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ju looks gassed!
Washiri controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washiri landing some decent shots from guard.
Ju working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Washiri doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Washiri manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Washiri stopping the sweep attempt from Ju.
Washiri wants to control from the top but Ju keeps moving.
Ju looking for a guillotine here but Washiri defends easily.
Washiri wants to stand but Ju has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washiri wants to control from the top but Ju keeps moving.
Ju had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Washiri is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ju Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Washiri's back instead.
Washiri breaks Ju's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ju working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Washiri doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Washiri manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Washiri has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ju keeping moving, preventing Washiri from controlling successfully.
Ju keeping full guard, as Washiri tries to pass.
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.
Washiri pushes down on Ju's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ju tries to roll over but Washiri keeps him under control.
Ju wants to get back to full guard but Washiri has mounted him!
Washiri lands a heavy elbow.
Ju is desperately trying to improve his position but Washiri has a good base and remains in mount.
Washiri controlling the pace for now.
Washiri lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mek Ju dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Washiri tries for a takedown but Ju sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ju misses with a takedown
and Washiri counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ju's guard now.
Ju manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Washiri manages to get himself to full guard.
Ju wants to control from the top but Washiri keeps moving.
Washiri wants to stand and escape but Ju is having none of it.
Washiri manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Washiri looking to control but Ju is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Washiri avoids the attempt from Ju to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ju is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ju sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ju makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Washiri throws a right and a left that Ju avoids nicely.
Washiri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mek Ju seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ju keeps the fight on the outside.
Washiri shoots in for a double leg but Ju sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ju scores with a takedown into Washiri's guard.
Ju trying to control the position from guard on top but Washiri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ju thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washiri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ju wants to control from the top but Washiri keeps moving.
Ju gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Washiri throws a nice head kick!
Washiri scores with a nice strike.
Washiri doesn't manage to clinch there - Ju circles away.
Ju has managed to clinch.
Ju has Washiri pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ju pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Washiri tumbling to the mat - Ju dives into Washiri's guard.
Ju looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ju postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Washiri is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ju, into his guard.
Washiri trying to control but Ju is working from the bottom.
Washiri is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ju is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ju is looking for a triangle but Washiri pushes his legs off easily.
That's four 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.
Ju not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ju can't keep his opponent in guard - Washiri advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ju wants to get back to full guard.
Washiri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ju keeps working.
Ju is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ju is pressing down on Washiri's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ju controls Washiri momentarily but Washiri frees himself.
Washiri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mek Ju showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ju takes the fight into the clinch.
Ju wants a takedown but no success here.
Washiri wants a takedown but no success here.
Ju has clasped his hands together around Washiri's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ju is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Washiri knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Washiri manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Washiri wants to take a breather but Ju is having none of it.
Washiri is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Washiri trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ju is desperately trying to improve his position but Washiri has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washiri tries to control but Ju wriggling away.
Ju keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Washiri wants to finish this one by submission but Ju is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Washiri.
Ju manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Washiri seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Washiri seems to be working for a kimura but Ju defends the submission attempt.
Ju is pressing down on Washiri's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ju is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Washiri throws a big right hand that misses.
Ju has a closed guard, preventing Washiri from standing up.
Washiri preventing the sweep.
Washiri throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ju pulls Washiri in close to his closed guard and prevents Washiri from doing any damage or advancing position.
Washiri preventing the sweep.
Washiri trying to control but Ju is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ju wants to clinch
and Washiri counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ju looking for a sweep. Not yet Ju, not yet.
Ju manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ju is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Washiri is surviving well by controlling Ju's body position as best he can.
Ju is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Ju scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Washiri looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ju looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washiri is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ju's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ju's back!
Ju rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ishikaze Washiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ju is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ju desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Mek Ju is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ju gets full guard.
Ju is looking for a triangle but Washiri pushes his legs off easily.
Washiri makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Washiri working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mek Ju comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ju 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mek Ju!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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