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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Lord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naga Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brawler has chosen LAMB OF GOD-CHOKE SERMON as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Naga Brawler is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Lord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naga Brawler!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brawler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brawler has had enough of the clinch but Lord keeps him there for the moment.
Lord blocks the elbow strike.
Lord fails to pull guard.
Lord drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brawler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lord fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Lord. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brawler has closed the distance and engaged Lord in a clinch.
Brawler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brawler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lord's brow.
Lord has Brawler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brawler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Brawler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lord connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brawler's face.
Brawler keeps control of Lord as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brawler missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brawler throws an elbow but misses.
Brawler pushes off an throws an elbow but Lord leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler is trying to maintain a safe position but Lord gets an underhook and turns Brawler into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Brawler.
Brawler is looking to control Lord's arms but Lord gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brawler has his back to the cage.
Brawler misses with an elbow over the top.
Brawler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lord is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brawler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lord's brow.
Lord jumps into guard, dragging Brawler to the mat.
Brawler trying to control the position from guard on top but Lord is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lord lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brawler!
Lord raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler is squirming around, avoiding Lord's attempts to control the action.
Brawler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brawler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brawler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lord can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brawler is looking to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brawler can't escape the position.
Brawler squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Brawler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lord. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lord can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brawler is looking to escape.
Lord throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord looking to finish with strikes here!
Brawler wants to hold on but Lord pushes him away.
Lord jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Brawler manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Brawler tries to bench press Lord off him but Lord keeps the position.
Brawler looks gassed!
Lord tries to stand but Brawler is controlling his head.
Brawler is trying to work for a sweep but Lord has mounted him!
Lord wants to control the pace but Brawler is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lord throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Brawler because Lord loaded up on that one.
Lord tries to control but Brawler wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lord throwing strikes here but Brawler is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Lord dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lord connects with a crisp jab.
Brawler clinches up against the cage.
Lord changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brawler fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brawler throws a head kick that misses
and Lord counters with an inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lord.
Brawler stuffs the takedown attempt from Lord. Lord gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Brawler.
Lord wants to clinch.
Lord is looking to clinch.
Brawler has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brawler taking a breather.
Lord is trying to push Brawler away but Brawler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brawler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lord's brow.
Lord fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Lord. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lord managing to block the knees to the body from Brawler.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brawler throws an elbow but misses.
Lord tries to pull guard but Brawler won't allow it.
Lord tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brawler just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brawler prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Brawler.
Brawler is trying to break the clinch but Lord is controlling him.
Lord tries for a takedown but Brawler manages to get underhooks.
Brawler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brawler rushes Lord and presses him up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lord as Brawler tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brawler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lord's brow.
Lord blocks an elbow strike from Brawler.
Lord can't get the takedown.
Brawler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lord jumps guard but Brawler stands there with Lord around his waist. Lord gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brawler misses with an elbow over the top.
Brawler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brawler wants to break free but Lord has control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lord fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lord blocks an elbow strike.
Lord blocks an elbow strike.
Lord blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler leaning against his opponent.
Lord has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brawler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lord avoids the elbow strike from Brawler, against the cage.
Brawler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brawler misses with an elbow strike.
Lord blocks an elbow strike from Brawler.
Brawler throws an elbow that misses.
Brawler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brawler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lord is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brawler to keep the fight standing.
Lord avoids a wild elbow strike from Brawler.
Brawler throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawler tries to stall but Lord uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lord drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brawler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lord is trying to break the clinch but Brawler has him pressed against the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Brawler. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Brawler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lord.
Lord wants a takedown.
Brawler is trying to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brawler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naga Brawler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Brawler plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lord will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lord lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brawler tries a head kick but it misses.
Brawler throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Lord. Beautiful body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Brawler. No joy for Lord on that attempt.
Lord moves in looking to clinch but Brawler pushes him off.
Lord tries to clinch up.
Lord fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brawler avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Lord. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lord fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brawler avoids it really well and circles away.
Brawler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Naga Brawler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord throws a head kick that misses.
Brawler clinches up with Lord and pushes him back against the cage.
Brawler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brawler throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brawler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lord's brow.
Lord wants a takedown.
Brawler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lord is defending well for now.
Brawler misses with an elbow strike.
Lord drags the fight down to the ground.
Lord is working an open guard so Brawler takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lord blocks a head kick by Brawler.
Lord shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord thuds his shin into the meat of Brawler's side.
Brawler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lord shoots in looking for a takedown. Brawler tries to sprawl out of it but Lord keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brawler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Michael Lord is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lord pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brawler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lord working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lord pulls guard.
Brawler works over Lord with some ground and pound from guard.
Lord controls Brawler momentarily but Brawler frees himself.
Brawler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Michael Lord has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Brawler drives through and clinches with Lord against the cage.
Brawler wants to stall.
Brawler throws an elbow but it misses.
Brawler leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lord has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Brawler uses from the top position.
Lord keeping moving, preventing Brawler from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawler postures up.
Lord is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lord not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Lord wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lord tries to clinch but Brawler is having none of it.
Brawler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brawler takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lord avoids the head kick by Brawler.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lord is looking to slow Brawler down with leg kicks.
Lord blocks a head kick by Brawler.
Brawler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lord.
Brawler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michael Lord.
I think Lord 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Michael Lord!
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hype
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