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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Brannigan (ranked 4825 p4p, 3156 weight class) and Hachiko Slam (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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Brannigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hachiko Slam!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brannigan throws a leg kick which misses Slam's front leg but catches the back leg as Slam tries to avoid it.
Brannigan clinches up with Slam and pushes him back against the cage.
Slam tries to pull guard but Brannigan holds him up against the cage and eventually Slam drops back down to his feet.
Brannigan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ben Brannigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slam fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Slam swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brannigan.
Brannigan pushes Slam up against the cage in a clinch.
Slam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brannigan is pressed up against the cage. Slam has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brannigan down to the mat. Brannigan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Slam tries to clinch but Brannigan moves out of range.
Brannigan moves into the clinch.
Brannigan manages to break the clinch.
Brannigan clinches.
Brannigan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Slam.
Ben Brannigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hachiko Slam.
Slam fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannigan lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Brannigan.
Slam trying to control the position but instead, Brannigan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Slam into the cage.
Slam is trying to pull guard but Brannigan has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Brannigan.
Brannigan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brannigan scores with a spinning back kick!
Slam dives in and grabs Brannigan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brannigan pushes down on Slam's head and hops out.
Brannigan closes the distance and clinches.
Brannigan breaks the clinch.
Brannigan closes the distance and clinches.
Brannigan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Brannigan as Slam shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slam tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brannigan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slam somewhat.
Brannigan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brannigan gets a clinch.
Brannigan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brannigan manages to break the clinch.
Slam shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brannigan as he jumps to the side.
Slam looks winded!
Slam wants to clinch.
Oooooh!!! Brannigan has knocked Slam down with a huge combo! Brannigan steps away and waves a wobbly Slam back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Slam is rocked!
It looks like Hachiko Slam has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Brannigan.
Slam has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brannigan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brannigan blocks a body shot from Slam.
Brannigan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brannigan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Slam is out of range and Brannigan settles back down.
Slam tries to counter by closing the distance.
Brannigan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Slam shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brannigan defends it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Brannigan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slam has a takedown stuffed.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slam backwards.
Brannigan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brannigan has Slam up against the cage in a clinch.
Slam tries to score a body lock takedown but Brannigan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brannigan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brannigan stuffs the takedown.
Slam on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brannigan rushes Slam and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brannigan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brannigan darts in and clinches Slam up against the cage.
Brannigan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Brannigan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hachiko Slam's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brannigan has managed to clinch.
Slam misses with a knee to the head.
Slam is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brannigan is struggling to control the position.
Slam is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Brannigan.
Brannigan trying to land knees to the body.
Brannigan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slam scores with a head kick. Brannigan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slam shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brannigan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slam gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Brannigan counters by clinching up.
Slam goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brannigan prevents it.
Slam is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slam goes for a takedown attempt but Brannigan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ben Brannigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hachiko Slam.
Slam takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Slam steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brannigan.
Brannigan misses with a low kick as Slam jumps back.
Nice sprawl there from Brannigan as Slam shoots in.
Brannigan moves into the clinch successfully.
Brannigan breaks from the clinch.
Brannigan with a nice calf kick.
Brannigan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brannigan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brannigan clinches up with Slam and pushes him back against the cage.
Slam is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slam wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brannigan has Slam pressed against the cage.
Slam creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brannigan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brannigan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brannigan cracks Slam with an open hand slap.
Slam looks to land a left hand but Brannigan moved out of range nicely.
Brannigan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ben Brannigan is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slam gets tackled into the cage by Brannigan. Brannigan maintains the clinch.
Brannigan lands with a light punch inside.
Brannigan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slam backwards.
Brannigan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slam can do to turn this around?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Slam wants to take the fight to the mat but Brannigan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brannigan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brannigan breaks from the clinch.
Slam moves out of range of the leg kick from Brannigan.
Brannigan clinches up with Slam and pushes him back against the cage.
Brannigan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Slam up against the cage.
Brannigan manages to break the clinch.
Brannigan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brannigan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brannigan lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan lands a high kick!
Slam closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brannigan circles away.
Slam tries to clinch there but Brannigan circles away.
Slam throws a sloppy head kick and Brannigan moves out of range easily.
As Slam tries to get set, Brannigan tries to push him back and clinch up but Slam manages to avoid the attempt.
Brannigan moves into range and clinches up with Slam.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brannigan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brannigan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slam throws a jab when Brannigan was well out of range.
Brannigan is looking to score with low kicks.
Slam drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brannigan defends it well.
Both fighters circling a little - Brannigan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Brannigan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hachiko Slam's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Brannigan scores with a jab to the body.
Ben Brannigan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brannigan scores with a kick to the body.
Brannigan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slam, pushing him back against the cage.
Brannigan manages to break the clinch.
Brannigan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brannigan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Slam just manages to avoid it.
Brannigan is looking to chop away at Slam's legs.
Slam avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Slam tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Slam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brannigan moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brannigan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slam was well out of range. Poor timing from Brannigan.
Slam avoids a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slam! But no joy.
Slam moves in looking to clinch but Brannigan pushes him off.
Brannigan misses with a body kick.
Brannigan closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slam has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brannigan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Slam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brannigan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brannigan.
Slam shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brannigan defends it nicely.
Ben Brannigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hachiko Slam.
Slam avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Slam moves out of range of the body kick.
Slam moves in looking to clinch but Brannigan pushes him off.
Slam shoots in for a takedown but Brannigan shows good takedown defense.
Slam blocks a head kick by Brannigan.
Brannigan scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slam fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Brannigan scores with a four punch combination!
Brannigan darts in and clinches Slam up against the cage.
Brannigan lands a shoulder strike.
Come on Brannigan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brannigan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brannigan breaks the clinch.
Brannigan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Brannigan does it's job there.
Brannigan moves into the clinch successfully.
Slam jumps guard but Brannigan stands there with Slam around his waist. Slam gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brannigan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slam takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brannigan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brannigan breaks the clinch.
Brannigan forces Slam back against the cage and clinches.
Brannigan breaks from the clinch.
Slam throws an overhand right that lands on Brannigan's shoulder, as Brannigan tries to avoid the shot.
Brannigan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brannigan breaks from the clinch.
Brannigan forces Slam back against the cage and clinches.
Brannigan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slam just misses with a punch to the body.
Brannigan dodges the punch combination from Slam.
Brannigan instigates a clinch.
Brannigan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slam is looking to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brannigan misses with a low kick.
Brannigan has managed to clinch.
Ben Brannigan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brannigan stalling in the clinch.
Brannigan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slam backwards.
Hachiko Slam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ben Brannigan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slam tries to throw a body punch but Brannigan avoids it by throwing Slam back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Brannigan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brannigan 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Brannigan!
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