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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Mueller (ranked 5448 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazune Yuuki (ranked 5339 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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193 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
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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, Vincent Mueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazune Yuuki!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mueller shoots in and drives through. Yuuki sprawls well.
Mueller could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Yuuki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mueller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mueller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mueller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mueller is wriggling around but Yuuki manages to pass to half guard.
Mueller trying to control but Yuuki postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mueller pushes Yuuki off looking to stand but Yuuki dives back in and keeps control.
Yuuki is trying to control the action in half guard but Mueller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mueller on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuuki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mueller actively working from the bottom here.
Yuuki is pressing down on Mueller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mueller is holding on for now.
Yuuki sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Yuuki wants to work for an arm triangle but Mueller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yuuki trying to control the pace.
Mueller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mueller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yuuki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mueller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yuuki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mueller is looking for a triangle here but Yuuki uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mueller is not content to let Yuuki control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mueller trying to control but Yuuki flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Mueller wants to get back to his feet.
Mueller tries to escape the position.
Yuuki doesn't have the hooks in and Mueller manages to turn into his guard.
Yuuki wants to sweep here but Mueller controlling him for the moment.
Mueller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yuuki looking for a sweep. Not yet Yuuki, not yet.
Mueller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mueller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yuuki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mueller has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yuuki is proving hard to escape from.
Mueller stands and steps away. Yuuki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Yuuki looks winded!
Yuuki gets a takedown into half guard.
Mueller manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Yuuki keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuuki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mueller lands a good knee to the midsection. Yuuki won't want to take too many of those.
Yuuki wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kazune Yuuki will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mueller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yuuki circles away.
Kazune Yuuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuuki closes the distance and pushes Mueller back into the cage.
Mueller is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yuuki is defending well.
Mueller is trying to drag Yuuki to the mat but Yuuki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Mueller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yuuki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mueller to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mueller wants to break free but Yuuki has control.
Yuuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yuuki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller gets caught flat footed, as Yuuki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mueller pushes Yuuki off and gets back to his feet.
Yuuki is breathing heavily.
Yuuki clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mueller successfully pulls guard.
Mueller keeping moving, preventing Yuuki from controlling successfully.
Mueller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mueller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yuuki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mueller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yuuki wants to control from the top but Mueller keeps moving.
Mueller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yuuki's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mueller stands up and waves to Yuuki to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuuki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mueller closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mueller as Yuuki tries to tie him up.
Yuuki working hard to break the clinch.
Mueller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yuuki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yuuki is pressed up against the cage. Mueller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yuuki down to the mat. Yuuki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mueller shoots in for a double leg but Yuuki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yuuki goes for a double leg but Mueller avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mueller continues to drive forward.
Mueller throws a big counter combination but Yuuki scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mueller shoots in but Yuuki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mueller shoots in but no luck this time.
Mueller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mueller shoots for a takedown but Yuuki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mueller gets caught napping as Yuuki dives in and scores a takedown. Mueller manages to retain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kazune Yuuki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
That kick from Yuuki tenderised Mueller's leg. Mueller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yuuki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yuuki manages to pull guard.
Mueller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mueller is looking to stand up but Yuuki won't let him.
Yuuki controls Mueller momentarily but Mueller frees himself.
Mueller tries to stand but Yuuki is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mueller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mueller won't allow Yuuki to sweep him here.
Yuuki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller drops back looking for a leg! Yuuki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yuuki manages to kick Mueller off! Mueller jumps back into Yuuki's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mueller wants to stand but Yuuki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mueller shoots in looking for a takedown but Yuuki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mueller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yuuki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mueller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mueller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yuuki defends well and Mueller ends up having to push Yuuki into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yuuki is looking for the big counter here.
Mueller takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yuuki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mueller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yuuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yuuki swings for the body but Mueller moves out of range.
Mueller lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mueller changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yuuki looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mueller in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mueller is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Yuuki will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuuki struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mueller tries for a kimura but Yuuki is defending well.
Mueller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mueller is trying to get an arm triangle but Yuuki is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yuuki tries to bench press Mueller off him but Mueller keeps the position.
Mueller lands a nice forearm strike.
Mueller working away.
Yuuki being controlled for a moment.
Mueller working away.
Vincent Mueller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazune Yuuki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mueller landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Mueller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yuuki 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazune Yuuki!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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