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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joao Pedro (ranked 4953 p4p, 4682 weight class) and Shawn Vauxhall (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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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 Tokyo, Joao Pedro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shawn Vauxhall!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedro works Vauxhall's body with a nice hook.
Vauxhall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pedro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vauxhall takes one to the side of the head.
Vauxhall misses with a takedown attempt
and Pedro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pedro lands a head shot.
Vauxhall gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pedro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Joao Pedro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Vauxhall.
Vauxhall moves forwards but Pedro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vauxhall throws a poor cross that misses
and Pedro counters with a straight right hand.
Vauxhall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pedro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vauxhall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pedro was well out of range. Poor timing from Vauxhall.
Pedro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vauxhall doesn't seem bothered though.
Vauxhall shoots in for a takedown but Pedro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pedro avoids the body shot from Vauxhall.
Vauxhall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vauxhall looks to land a right hand but Pedro moved out of range.
Pedro lands with an uppercut that bounces Vauxhall off the cage and back into range.
Pedro lands a jab.
Pedro connects with the punch.
Vauxhall tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pedro counters with a stiff right hand.
Pedro throws out a powerful jab.
Pedro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Pedro as he connects with a hook.
A big right from Vauxhall misses.
It looked like Pedro was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vauxhall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pedro throwing a counter right hand but Vauxhall manages to avoid it.
Vauxhall throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Pedro counter with a right hand.
Shawn Vauxhall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vauxhall shoots in for a takedown but Pedro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vauxhall misses with a jab to the body
and Pedro counters with a nice body shot.
Pedro lands a glancing blow to the side of Vauxhall's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro works the jab nicely.
Vauxhall throws an off balance right hand
and Pedro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vauxhall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pedro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vauxhall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vauxhall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pedro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vauxhall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pedro thuds a left hand into Vauxhall's body.
Vauxhall walks into a straight right hand from Pedro.
Pedro is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vauxhall thows a leg kick but Pedro checks it
and Pedro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pedro cracks Vauxhall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vauxhall walks into a straight right hand from Pedro.
Vauxhall misses with a takedown
and Pedro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vauxhall's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pedro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vauxhall scrambles back to his feet.
Pedro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pedro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pedro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vauxhall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vauxhall looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vauxhall looks winded!
Vauxhall throws a strike but Pedro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pedro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pedro wants to stand but Vauxhall is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vauxhall wants to sweep here but Pedro controlling him for the moment.
Pedro tries to stand but Vauxhall is controlling from the bottom.
Vauxhall seems keen to control Pedro's posture.
Vauxhall wants to sweep here but Pedro controlling him for the moment.
Vauxhall keeps trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Pedro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pedro scores with the left hand. Vauxhall knows he should have avoided that one.
Pedro connects with a right hand. Vauxhall shakes it off.
Vauxhall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pedro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vauxhall is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Vauxhall misses with a takedown
and Pedro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vauxhall tries to work over Pedro's front leg with a kick but Pedro checks it.
Vauxhall doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pedro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vauxhall thinking.
Pedro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pedro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Vauxhall misses
and Vauxhall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donk. Pedro catches Vauxhall right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pedro scores with a hook to the body. Vauxhall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pedro punishes Vauxhall's body with a nice straight punch.
Pedro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vauxhall can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro stuns Vauxhall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vauxhall slips a straight right by Pedro.
Vauxhall closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vauxhall lands in his opponent's guard.
Pedro pushes Vauxhall off and scrambles back to his feet.
Vauxhall misses with a left hand
and Pedro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pedro throws a big shot that misses.
Vauxhall shoots for a double leg takedown but Pedro sprawls well. He's pushed Vauxhall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joao Pedro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Vauxhall.
Pedro lands with a nice body punch.
Pedro lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pedro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vauxhall with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pedro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vauxhall has his takedown stuffed
and Pedro counters with a straight right hand.
Vauxhall is breathing heavily.
Pedro lands a head shot.
Joao Pedro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pedro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vauxhall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vauxhall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pedro.
Vauxhall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vauxhall gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pedro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vauxhall takes one to the chin there.
Pedro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vauxhall tries for a takedown but Pedro circles away easily
and Pedro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joao Pedro is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pedro scores with a nice strike.
Vauxhall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pedro connects with a body shot.
Vauxhall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vauxhall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice body punch from Pedro.
Vauxhall throws a leg kick but Pedro checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Pedro misses the target.
Vauxhall misses with a left hand
and Pedro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vauxhall misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vauxhall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pedro lands a nice hook to Vauxhall's body. Vauxhall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vauxhall misses with a takedown
and Pedro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pedro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Pedro there.
Jab from Pedro.
Vauxhall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pedro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vauxhall thinking.
Pedro lands with an overhand left.
Vauxhall misses with a right hand
and Pedro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vauxhall throws a right hand that misses
and Pedro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vauxhall misses with an uppercut
and Pedro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pedro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vauxhall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pedro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pedro cracks Vauxhall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Pedro 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!
Vauxhall throws a lazy uppercut
and Pedro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pedro thuds a left hand into Vauxhall's body.
Pedro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vauxhall throws a poor cross that misses
and Pedro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pedro works the jab nicely.
Pedro lands a jab to the nose.
Vauxhall misses with a hook
and Pedro counters with a stiff right hand.
Vauxhall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pedro checks a leg kick.
Pedro misses the jab.
Pedro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pedro has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Vauxhall is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vauxhall is trying to break the clinch but Pedro has him pressed against the cage.
Vauxhall dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vauxhall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pedro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vauxhall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pedro manages to break the clinch.
Vauxhall misses with a left hand
and Pedro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vauxhall thinking.
Vauxhall tries for a takedown but Pedro circles away easily
enabling Pedro to counter with a crisp jab.
Vauxhall with a poor takedown
and Pedro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shawn Vauxhall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joao Pedro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Vauxhall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro cracks Vauxhall with a good jab.
Pedro with a nice cross.
Vauxhall takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pedro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vauxhall misses with a left hand
letting Pedro counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pedro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vauxhall's hands.
Nice shot by Pedro.
Vauxhall throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Pedro to counter with a crisp jab.
Pedro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vauxhall tries for a takedown but Pedro circles away easily
letting Pedro counter with a right hand.
Pedro lands a right hook to the body.
A low kick from Vauxhall misses
and Pedro counters with a left to the body.
Pedro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vauxhall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vauxhall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vauxhall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pedro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vauxhall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pedro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pedro lands with a good body shot.
Vauxhall misses with a jab to the body
and Pedro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vauxhall doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vauxhall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pedro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vauxhall takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pedro throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vauxhall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pedro clobbers Vauxhall with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pedro connects with a crisp jab.
Vauxhall is rocked!
Vauxhall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pedro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vauxhall's head backwards.
Vauxhall misses with a lunging right hand
and Pedro counters with a nice uppercut.
Vauxhall misses with a body shot
and Pedro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pedro cracks Vauxhall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vauxhall throws a poor cross that misses
and Pedro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vauxhall throws an off balance right hand
letting Pedro counter with a right hand.
Vauxhall is still on wobbly legs! Can Pedro finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Vauxhall 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vauxhall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vauxhall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vauxhall walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Pedro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pedro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Joao Pedro!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Joao Pedro!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Joao Pedro!
Joao Pedro wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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