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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kale Ashwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ground Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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, Kale Ashwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ground Pound!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pound circles away from the clinch attempt
so Pound counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pound with a nice head shot there.
Pound is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ashwood trying to keep a closed guard but Pound is proving a slippery customer.
Ashwood is really struggling to control Pound but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ashwood has momentary wrist control but Pound slips an elbow through the middle.
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!
Pound is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ashwood doesn't manage to clinch there - Pound circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashwood doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pound counters with a takedown into side control.
Pound is staying tight to Ashwood's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Pound cracks Ashwood with a big elbow.
Ashwood seems a little lost for a moment, as Pound dominates the positioning.
Pound cracks Ashwood with a big right hand but Ashwood just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Ashwood's face as Pound controls the position.
Ashwood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pound on the ground.
Pound looks up at the clock and then as Ashwood takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pound smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pound is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pound lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ashwood down.
Ashwood is breathing heavily.
Pound grinds an elbow into Ashwood's temple.
Pound cracks Ashwood with a big right hand but Ashwood just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pound working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound lands some shots froms side control.
Pound controls the position.
Pound lands a nice forearm strike.
The referee asks Pound politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pound prefers to stall for the moment though.
Check out the look on Pound's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pound landing strikes.
Pound controls the position from side control.
Pound is working Ashwood over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pound just content to control the position.
Pound cracks Ashwood with a big right hand but Ashwood just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pound staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound lands some shots froms side control.
Pound taking a breather here.
Pound working the ground and pound from side control.
Ashwood taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pound scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pound lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pound lands some shots froms side control.
Pound slows the pace down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound working the body and head with strikes.
Pound connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ashwood some visible discomfort.
Ashwood takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ashwood tries to bench press Pound off him but Pound keeps the position.
Pound scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pound in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ashwood takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pound cracks Ashwood with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pound in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ground Pound dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pound gets a double leg takedown into Ashwood's guard.
Pound slips nicely into half guard.
Ashwood trying to control here.
Pound moves nicely into side control.
Pound working the ground and pound.
Ashwood taking a bit of punishment here - Pound scoring with strikes.
Ashwood tries to bench press Pound off him but Pound keeps the position.
Pound remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Pound has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pound working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ashwood is trying to escape the position but Pound is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound cracks Ashwood with a big right hand but Ashwood just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ashwood is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pound connects with a decent elbow.
Pound lands a nice forearm strike.
Pound moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Pound cracks Ashwood with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Check out the look on Pound's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pound working the ground and pound from side control.
Pound happy to just control the position for now.
Pound lands a nice forearm strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound looks up at the clock and then as Ashwood takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pound smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ashwood is letting Pound control him for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pound grinds an elbow into Ashwood's temple.
Pound working the head with strikes.
Pound lands a nice forearm strike.
Ashwood is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pound connects with a decent elbow.
Ashwood takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pound grinds an elbow into Ashwood's temple.
Pound working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pound scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pound is working Ashwood over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pound scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound cracks Ashwood with a big right hand but Ashwood just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pound cracks Ashwood with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ashwood seems a little lost for a moment, as Pound dominates the positioning.
Pound scores with punches from side control.
Pound controlling the position.
Pound cracks Ashwood with a big right hand but Ashwood just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pound landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ashwood on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pound controls the position from side control.
Ashwood is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound lands some shots froms side control.
Pound is putting a hurting on Ashwood here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pound working the ground and pound.
Pound lands a nice forearm strike.
Ashwood struggling a bit here.
Ashwood takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pound working the ground and pound from side control.
Pound taking a breather here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pound works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ground Pound showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ashwood moves to clinch but Pound breaks away
and Pound counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pound passes Ashwood's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pound takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pound controlling the action here.
Ashwood taking some punishment here, with Pound in his half guard.
Pound works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pound lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ashwood hang on?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice elbow there by Pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound dominating with strikes here.
Pound raining down hammerfists from mount.
Pound lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pound landing strikes from the mount and Ashwood is in trouble!
Pound landing strikes from the mount and Ashwood is in trouble!
Ashwood taking shots to the head.
Ground Pound has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pound lands with some strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pound cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pound scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ashwood?
Pound landing strikes from the mount.
Pound has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pound is landing with some decent strikes but Ashwood is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pound with the ground and pound from mount.
Ashwood keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pound looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pound prevents Ashwood from getting the reversal.
Pound landing punches.
Pound pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ashwood can't escape the position.
Pound lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ashwood hang on?
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!
Pound scoring with strikes but Ashwood is staying in there.
Pound landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Pound connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pound postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ashwood looks a forlorn figure.
Ashwood trying desperately to get to his feet.
Pound looking to finish Ashwood with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ashwood!
Ashwood is looking to get to half guard.
Pound landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ashwood wants to hold on but Pound pushes him away.
Pound lands a big elbow.
Pound landing shots from mount.
Pound landing punches.
Pound scoring with strikes but Ashwood is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound with a couple of short strikes.
Ashwood bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pound has his hands on Ashwood's head, controlling the position.
Pound has a closed guard, preventing Ashwood from standing up.
Pound is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pound tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pound jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ashwood walks away with a smile on his face. Pound gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kale Ashwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ground Pound is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kale Ashwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ashwood tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ground Pound comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pound winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 25:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ground Pound!
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