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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Bossan (ranked 3745 p4p, 3827 weight class) and Jersey Person (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, Ahmed Bossan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jersey Person!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Person clinches with his opponent.
Bossan tries to pull guard but Person won't allow it.
Bossan jumps into guard, dragging Person to the mat.
Person must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Person postures up.
Bossan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Person working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bossan is on top in guard.
Bossan preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bossan trying to control the position from guard on top but Person is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Person is wriggling around but Bossan manages to pass to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bossan working Person over with strikes.
Person tries to get to full guard but Bossan has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Person is in trouble now - Bossan has advanced to mount!
Bossan looking to control but Person is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bossan controlling his opponent.
Person wants to control but Bossan is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bossan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Person can't escape the position.
Bossan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee warns Person that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bossan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Person is looking to escape.
Bossan lands a couple of good shots and Person has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
It looks like Jersey Person has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bossan looking for the choke from the back.
Bossan lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Person biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Person is trying to get back to his feet but Bossan has full control of the position and if anything, Person has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bossan tightening his grip on Person, looking for the choke.
Person trying to control the hands but Bossan breaks the grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Person manages to escape to his feet.
Bossan keeps the fight on the outside.
Person misses with the combination.
As Person looks to move away, Bossan throws a big counter combo but Person just gets out of the way.
Person pushes Bossan up against the cage in a clinch.
Bossan breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Person shoots in but no luck this time.
Bossan lands a head kick. Person smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That has opened up Jersey Person's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bossan forces Person back against the cage and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmed Bossan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jersey Person's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bossan drives through with a takedown into Person's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bossan trying to control but Person is working from the bottom.
Bossan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bossan landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Person is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Person thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Person controlling the action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bossan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bossan trying to keep a closed guard but Person is proving a slippery customer.
Person got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bossan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Person has managed to get both his arms back between Bossan's legs - danger averted.
Person has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bossan is proving hard to escape from.
Person works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bossan tries to kick Person off but Person keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bossan is trying to control but can't.
Bossan is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Person tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bossan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bossan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Person paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Bossan with that takedown attempt.
Person drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bossan defends it well.
Bossan lands with an overhand left.
Person lands with a hook. Bossan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bossan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Person sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bossan somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bossan throws a leg kick but Person sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bossan sets himself, and Person steps forward looking for the clinch! Bossan avoids it this time.
Person leaves Bossan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmed Bossan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Person shoots for a takedown but Bossan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bossan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Person paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ahmed Bossan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Person pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Person gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Person tries to break free but Bossan pushes him back against the cage.
Bossan stalling in the clinch.
Bossan is trying to break free.
Person stalls.
Person manages to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Person.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jersey Person showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jersey Person's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bossan throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Person is defended easily by Bossan.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Person checks a leg kick.
Person scores with a head kick.
Person falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bossan counters with a series of strikes. Person will be more careful next time no doubt.
Person looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bossan is fending him off so far but Person persists. Nope, Bossan circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Person shoots in looking for a takedown. Bossan tries to sprawl out of it but Person keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bossan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bossan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Person.
Ahmed Bossan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jersey Person.
Person blocks a head kick by Bossan.
Person takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bossan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Person was covering up waiting for the punch and Bossan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bossan pushes down on Person's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Person trying to control from the bottom.
Bossan tries to pass to full mount but Person defends it.
Bossan is trying to control. Person wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Person won't allow Bossan to pass to mount.
Bossan escapes and gets back to his feet.
Bossan thuds his right hand into Person's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Person shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bossan pinned against the cage. Bossan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bossan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bossan fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bossan tries to bum rush Person with a series of wild strikes but Person uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Person defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bossan.
Bossan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Person can do to turn this around?
Bossan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Person doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bossan moves into the clinch.
Person tries to score a body lock takedown but Bossan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bossan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Person looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bossan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Person can't fight it off and eventually Bossan manages to take the fight to the floor. Person looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Person trying to keep a closed guard but Bossan is proving a slippery customer.
Bossan is working Person over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bossan advances to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bossan stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Person to get to his feet.
Bossan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Person as he jumps to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahmed Bossan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bossan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahmed Bossan!
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