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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Fishbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filipe Vargas (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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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jerry Fishbourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Filipe Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fishbourne takes a swing at Vargas's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Fishbourne.
Fishbourne takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fishbourne wants to land a leg kick but Vargas is out of range.
Fishbourne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vargas's calf.
Vargas is looking to clinch.
Vargas staying out of range there.
Fishbourne's corner calls for a 1-2. Fishbourne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fishbourne throws a series of punches but Vargas avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Fishbourne.
Fishbourne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fishbourne jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Fishbourne.
Vargas tries to clinch there but Fishbourne circles away.
A shot to de liver by Vargas. Beautiful body shot.
Fishbourne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vargas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fishbourne misses the jab.
Vargas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vargas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fishbourne tries to bum rush Vargas with a series of wild strikes but Vargas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fishbourne misses with an uppercut.
Vargas tries to clinch but Fishbourne is having none of it.
Fishbourne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fishbourne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fishbourne tries to score with a low kick but Vargas moves his leg out of the way.
Vargas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Jerry Fishbourne has been cut.
Fishbourne keeps the fight on the outside.
Vargas blocks a head kick by Fishbourne.
Vargas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fishbourne throws a right and a left that Vargas avoids nicely.
Vargas tries to clinch up but Fishbourne circles away and keeps his distance.
Fishbourne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vargas has Fishbourne up against the cage in a clinch.
Fishbourne lands a body shot.
Vargas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fishbourne avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fishbourne is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stalling in the clinch from Vargas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fishbourne avoiding damage as Vargas throws knees to the body.
Fishbourne lands a damaging elbow.
Vargas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fishbourne.
Vargas stalling in the clinch.
Vargas is trying to break free.
Vargas looks gassed!
Fishbourne wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fishbourne wants to get back to striking at distance but Vargas won't allow it.
Vargas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vargas keeps control of Fishbourne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Come on Vargas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the head but Fishbourne blocks with his arms.
Fishbourne works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fishbourne is trying to break free.
Vargas managing to block the knees to the body from Fishbourne.
Fishbourne will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vargas up against the cage.
Fishbourne can't break the clinch.
Vargas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fishbourne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fishbourne breaks from the clinch.
Vargas slips a jab and a cross from Fishbourne.
Fishbourne could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vargas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fishbourne misses with a hook. Vargas ducked under it nicely.
Fishbourne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vargas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A combination from Fishbourne does no damage.
Vargas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vargas wants to clinch up but Fishbourne keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Vargas.
Vargas tries to clinch up but Fishbourne circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Fishbourne.
Fishbourne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vargas is looking to clinch but Fishbourne is avoiding it.
Fishbourne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vargas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fishbourne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A lazy body kick from Fishbourne
and Vargas counters with a solid body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fishbourne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fishbourne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A choreographed right hand from Fishbourne misses the target.
Fishbourne misses with a combination
and Vargas counters with an inside leg kick.
Vargas darts in and clinches Fishbourne up against the cage.
Fishbourne has had enough of the clinch but Vargas keeps him there for the moment.
Fishbourne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fishbourne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fishbourne holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fishbourne takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vargas takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Fishbourne.
Fishbourne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vargas.
Fishbourne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fishbourne scores with a shot to the side of Vargas's head.
Vargas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fishbourne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fishbourne scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jerry Fishbourne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jerry Fishbourne's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fishbourne tries a head kick but it misses.
Fishbourne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vargas wants to clinch.
Fishbourne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vargas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vargas.
Vargas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vargas tries to land knees in the clinch but Fishbourne avoids the damage to the body.
Vargas avoiding damage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vargas in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Vargas avoiding damage as Fishbourne throws knees to the body.
Vargas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Vargas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas prevents Fishbourne from breaking the clinch.
Fishbourne missing with knees to the body.
Fishbourne tries a knee to the head but Vargas blocks it.
Fishbourne will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vargas up against the cage.
Vargas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fishbourne's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fishbourne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fishbourne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vargas clinches.
Vargas connects with a knee to the head.
Vargas takes a shot to the head.
Vargas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fishbourne up against the cage.
Vargas blocks an uppercut.
The is referee keeping an eye on Vargas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fishbourne looking to slow down the pace here.
Fishbourne is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vargas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fishbourne trying to land knees to the body.
Vargas taking a breather.
Vargas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fishbourne blocks it with crossed arms.
Vargas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fishbourne tries to land knees in the clinch but Vargas avoids the damage to the body.
Fishbourne missing with knees to the body.
Vargas is trying to maintain a safe position but Fishbourne gets an underhook and turns Vargas into the cage.
Vargas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fishbourne is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vargas is keeping busy.
Vargas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vargas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fishbourne breaks from the clinch.
Fishbourne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fishbourne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vargas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fishbourne. That did some damage!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fishbourne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vargas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vargas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fishbourne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fishbourne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vargas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fishbourne lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fishbourne throws a leg kick
and Vargas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vargas prevents Fishbourne from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fishbourne looking to throw knees to the head but Vargas is blocking nicely.
Fishbourne stops a takedown attempt from Vargas.
Fishbourne misses with an elbow over the top.
Fishbourne wants to get back to striking at distance but Vargas won't allow it.
Fishbourne lands a nice elbow.
Vargas trying to stall but Fishbourne improves his position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fishbourne looking to stall.
Fishbourne takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vargas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fishbourne gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fishbourne breaks the clinch.
Vargas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vargas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fishbourne's face.
Fishbourne is trying to break free.
Fishbourne wants to get back to striking at distance but Vargas won't allow it.
Vargas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Fishbourne.
Fishbourne misses with a punch on the inside.
Vargas wants to get back to striking at distance but Fishbourne won't allow it.
Vargas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fishbourne.
Vargas keeps control of Fishbourne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fishbourne misses with a knee to the head.
Vargas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fishbourne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fishbourne missing with knees to the body.
Fishbourne landing knees to the body.
Fishbourne misses with a punch on the inside.
Vargas blocking some punches.
Vargas has Fishbourne pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fishbourne manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jerry Fishbourne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filipe Vargas.
Fishbourne avoiding damage.
Fishbourne works on Vargas's body with a couple of short punches.
Vargas can't break the clinch.
Fishbourne has had enough of the clinch but Vargas keeps him there for the moment.
Fishbourne tries to stall but Vargas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vargas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fishbourne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fishbourne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vargas is stalling here.
Fishbourne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fishbourne lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fishbourne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fishbourne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vargas counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filipe Vargas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jerry Fishbourne's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fishbourne misses with the combination.
Fishbourne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fishbourne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fishbourne misses with a head kick.
Fishbourne misses with a wild combination.
Vargas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fishbourne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vargas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vargas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fishbourne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vargas.
Fishbourne moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fishbourne throws a right hand that Vargas ducks under and follows up with a left that Vargas also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fishbourne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fishbourne fails to land with a series of punches.
Fishbourne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vargas lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fishbourne throws a lazy body kick
and Vargas counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Fishbourne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fishbourne misses with a double jab.
Vargas drives through and clinches with Fishbourne against the cage.
Fishbourne landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fishbourne lands a damaging elbow.
Fishbourne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The referee calls for Fishbourne to work.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fishbourne throws an elbow but misses.
Vargas breaks from the clinch.
Vargas tries to clinch there but Fishbourne circles away.
Fishbourne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vargas checks a leg kick.
Fishbourne throws a leg kick
and Vargas finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fishbourne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fishbourne misses with a combination
and Vargas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vargas.
Fishbourne wants to get back to striking at distance but Vargas won't allow it.
Fishbourne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas misses with a knee to the head.
Vargas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fishbourne lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fishbourne controlling the action here for a moment.
Fishbourne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fishbourne wants to break free but Vargas has control.
A knee to the head by Vargas.
Fishbourne tries to break the clinch but Vargas is controlling the position.
Filipe Vargas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vargas wants a takedown.
Vargas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fishbourne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fishbourne can't break the clinch.
Vargas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vargas just leaning against Fishbourne, taking a breather.
Vargas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fishbourne breaks from the clinch.
Vargas tries to clinch but Fishbourne moves out of range.
Fishbourne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fishbourne takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vargas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fishbourne.
Vargas lands a with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fishbourne.
Fishbourne misses with a looping right.
Vargas rushes Fishbourne and presses him up against the cage.
Fishbourne tries a knee to the head but Vargas blocks it.
Vargas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vargas keeps control of Fishbourne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vargas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fishbourne's face.
Fishbourne lands a hook that snaps the head of Vargas backwards.
Fishbourne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fishbourne throws a combination that misses
and Vargas counters with a head kick. That will keep Fishbourne thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vargas avoids the head kick by Fishbourne.
Fishbourne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fishbourne stalks Vargas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vargas's face. Vargas staggers backwards, shaken.
Vargas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fishbourne. Fishbourne obviously looking to wear him down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The is referee keeping an eye on Vargas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fishbourne trying to stall but Vargas improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas is looking to control Fishbourne's arms but Fishbourne gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vargas has his back to the cage.
Fishbourne missing with knees to the body.
Fishbourne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vargas blocks it with crossed arms.
Vargas tries for a takedown but Fishbourne manages to get underhooks.
Vargas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vargas wants to break free but Fishbourne has control.
Fishbourne is trying to maintain a safe position but Vargas gets an underhook and turns Fishbourne into the cage.
Fishbourne manages to break the clinch.
Fishbourne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vargas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vargas is looking to clinch but Fishbourne is avoiding it.
Vargas tries to clinch up but Fishbourne circles away and keeps his distance.
Fishbourne throws a series of punches but Vargas moves out of range.
No joy there for Fishbourne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fishbourne misses with a two punch combination.
Fishbourne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vargas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fishbourne's head.
Fishbourne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Fishbourne.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Filipe Vargas.
I think Vargas 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filipe Vargas!
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hype
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