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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Vick (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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142 lbs
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135 lbs
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Good takedowns
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Vick!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright rushes Vick and presses him up against the cage.
Wright looking for a takedown.
Vick jumps guard.
Vick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wright drops back looking for a leg! Vick is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vick manages to kick Wright off! Wright jumps back into Vick's guard.
Wright stands and throws Vick's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright trying to control the position but Vick is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vick tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wright wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wright looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vick is avoiding damage well.
Wright trying to control the action but Vick is working from the bottom.
Vick is trying to buck Wright off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright trying to control the action but Vick is working from the bottom.
Vick manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wright wants to take a breather but Vick is having none of it.
Vick tries to get to full guard but Wright has control of the leg.
Vick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wright is keen to just control but Vick is a slippery customer.
Vick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wright.
Vick wants to get back to full guard.
Vick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wright.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vick trying to control here.
Wright throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wright working the head and body with strikes.
Vick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wright is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wright trying to control from half guard but Vick is working away.
Wright missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wright sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vick defending well though.
Vick is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vick trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wright is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vick defends it well.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Vick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wright is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wright is looking to take a break and control but Vick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vick wants to control but Wright is keeping busy.
Wright stops Vick from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vick trying to control here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mike Vick has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Vick misses with a takedown attempt - Wright sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wright tries for a takedown but Vick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vick lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wright looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wright. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wright postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Vick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vick trying to control the position.
Wright wants to control from the top but Vick keeps moving.
Wright won't allow Vick to sweep him here.
Wright wants to control from the top but Vick keeps moving.
Vick wants to sweep but no luck.
Wright throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wright thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wright trying to control but Vick is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wright throws and elbow that misses. Vick uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wright's guard. Nice move by Vick!
Wright is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vick defends well.
Vick wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Vick preventing the sweep.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Vick from controlling successfully.
Wright is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wright has his foot on Vick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vick works his way back into a safe position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vick wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Vick passes Wright's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vick trying to pass the guard but Wright defending well.
Vick passes into side control, despite Wright's attempt to control the position.
Wright throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Vick trying to control the position but Wright is working away.
Wright manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vick is trying to stand.
Vick trying to control but Wright postures up.
Wright is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vick defends it well.
Wright wants to control but Vick is keeping him busy.
Wright throwing shots but Vick is blocking nicely.
Vick is trying to maintain the position but Wright is very close to passing his half guard.
Vick is not content to let Wright control the position.
Wright is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vick looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wright trying to control from half guard but Vick is working away.
Vick trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wright seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wright shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vick pinned against the cage. Vick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vick clinches but Wright breaks the clinch
and Wright counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vick won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Wright dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Vick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wright has time to react.
Vick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wright drives through and clinches with Vick against the cage.
Vick can't get the takedown.
Vick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vick is working for takedown but Wright is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anthony Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Vick.
Wright has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wright gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Anthony Wright overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wright stands up over Vick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vick throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wright postures up.
Vick has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wright loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wright drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wright jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike Vick.
Wright shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vick as he jumps to the side.
Vick fails with a takedown attempt.
Vick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wright closes the distance and clinches up with Vick, looking for a takedown. Wright pushes Vick against the cage but Vick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nice shot lands for Vick.
Vick wants to clinch up but Wright keeps it at a distance.
Wright misses with a takedown
and Vick counters by moving into the clinch.
Vick manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Wright as Vick shoots in.
Wright misses with a double jab
and Vick counters with a nice uppercut.
Vick tries to clinch up.
Vick fails with the takedown
and Wright counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vick won't be happy with that.
Wright sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Vick is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wright tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Vick is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wright's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vick is not content to let Wright control the position.
Vick is trying to maintain the position but Wright is very close to passing his half guard.
Vick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wright pulls his head out easily.
Wright working the head and body with strikes.
Wright looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wright prevents Vick from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Wright.
Wright has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wright is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wright.
Wright is thwarting Vick's attempts to control the position.
Wright is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vick sees it coming and defends easily.
Vick is staying active underneath Wright, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wright is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vick sees it coming and defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vick works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wright throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wright tries to free his leg and advance position but Vick is retaining full guard.
Wright throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wright forces his way into half guard.
Vick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wright.
Wright thows a huge punch but Vick dodges it nicely.
Wright is looking for a kimura but Vick is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wright to get the leverage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wright pulls his head out easily.
Vick tries to get to full guard but Wright has control of the leg.
Wright trying to control from half guard but Vick is working away.
Wright thows a huge punch but Vick dodges it nicely.
Vick is controlling Wright's trapped leg to prevent Wright from advancing to side control.
Vick punching from the bottom.
Wright winds up and cracks Vick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wright is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wright looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Vick is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wright looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vick working to try and regain half guard.
Vick tries to lock up and control but Wright gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wright working the ground and pound effectively.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wright looking to finish Vick with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vick!
Wright lands a big shot there that rocks Vick but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Vick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wright putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wright looking to finish Vick with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vick!
Wright blocks Vick's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Wright working for a submission but Vick is keeping him at bay.
Vick is looking to get to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vick takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wright lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Vick is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wright landing punches.
Wright working for a guillotine from mount but Vick is in no mood to give up.
Wright looking to finish Vick with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vick!
Wright landing punches.
Wright lands a big shot there that rocks Vick but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mike Vick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wright throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Wright showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wright 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Anthony Wright!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Anthony Wright!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Anthony Wright!
Anthony Wright wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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