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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crow Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fight Prototype (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Crow Cop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fight Prototype!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Prototype has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cop is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cop drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Prototype gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Prototype tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cop wants to break free but Prototype has control.
Cop can't break the clinch.
Cop tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Prototype smiles and moves away.
Cop tries to clinch but Prototype is having none of it.
Prototype keeps the fight on the outside.
Cop has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Prototype.
Cop shoots in and bounces Prototype off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Prototype is controlling Cop's posture.
Prototype wants to stand but Cop is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prototype is trying to control the position but Cop postures up.
Prototype is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Prototype is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Cop has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cop regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cop is breathing heavily.
Prototype distracts Cop with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Prototype trying to control the position from guard on top but Cop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prototype postures up and lands a big shot to Cop's brow.
Prototype preventing the sweep.
Prototype wants to control from the top but Cop keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cop scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A lazy body kick from Cop
and Prototype counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cop!
Prototype has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Prototype tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Prototype has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cop tries to control Prototype's body but Prototype pushes him off. Cop squirms to his side and now Prototype has his back!
Prototype is trying to stick to Cop's back but Cop is turning into Prototype. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Prototype's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cop.
Prototype is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Prototype preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cop trying to control the position from guard on top but Prototype is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prototype looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cop trying to control but Prototype is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cop feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cop accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cop stands and throws Prototype's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Prototype tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Prototype can't do much from the bottom here.
Cop advances to mount.
Cop landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cop landing strikes from the mount and Prototype is in trouble!
Cop sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Prototype swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Cop can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Prototype is looking to escape.
Prototype is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cop thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cop avoids the attempt from Prototype to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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 Crow Cop will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cop tries a head kick but it misses.
Prototype has managed to clinch.
Cop fails to pull guard.
Cop wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Prototype has him pressed against the cage.
Cop has a couple of punches blocked by Prototype.
Prototype works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Prototype trying to control but Cop is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cop is on top in guard.
Cop is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Prototype seems keen to control Cop's posture.
Prototype keeping moving, preventing Cop from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Prototype looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cop wants to get up but he can't break Prototype's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cop gets to his feet - Prototype follows without any prompting.
Cop has his takedown stuffed
and Prototype makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Prototype tries for a takedown but Cop circles away easily
and Cop counters by moving into the clinch.
Cop tries to pull guard but Prototype won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crow Cop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prototype manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cop trying to control but Prototype is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prototype is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Prototype trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cop is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cop gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cop with a poor takedown
and Prototype counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cop trying to hold on to Prototype's head to control him but Prototype postures up.
Prototype is working for a submission of some sort.
Prototype trying to control from half guard but Cop is working away.
Cop is looking to improve his position.
Prototype decides to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cop tries to clinch up.
Prototype misses with a head kick.
Cop throws a head kick that misses.
Cop tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Cop as Prototype shoots in.
Prototype misses with a two punch combination.
Prototype scores with a leg kick.
Prototype scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Prototype stops Cop from getting back to his feet.
Cop is refusing to be controlled, as Prototype sits in half guard.
Prototype prevents Cop from improving his position.
Cop is not content to let Prototype control the position.
Cop tries to roll over but Prototype keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cop trying to hold on to Prototype's head to control him but Prototype postures up.
Cop is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Prototype stops Cop from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Cop shoots and misses
and Prototype counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Prototype.
Prototype postures up.
Prototype wants to stand and escape but instead Cop has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Cop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cop passes into half guard.
Prototype slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fight Prototype showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cop shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cop is looking to advance position but Prototype won't allow it.
Cop has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Prototype tries to reverse the position but Cop maintains control.
Cop has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Prototype's face.
Prototype is looking to get to half guard.
Cop can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Prototype is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cop scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cop is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Prototype has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Prototype!
Prototype slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cop manages to work his way to half guard, despite Prototype's best efforts.
Cop throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Cop looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cop misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cop makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cop.
Prototype pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cop is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fight Prototype has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cop trying to control the position here.
Cop lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Prototype!
Prototype working to try and regain half guard.
Cop goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Prototype turns into him and now he's in Cop's guard.
Cop being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prototype trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prototype stands up from Cop's guard - Prototype perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cop has his takedown stuffed
and Prototype counters with a shoot takedown. Cop fights it but they end up in guard.
Cop tries to strike from the bottom.
Prototype controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Prototype tries to free his leg and advance position but Cop is retaining full guard.
Cop avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cop throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Prototype stands up and waves to Cop to follow him.
Cop shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Prototype counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cop is trying to control the position but Prototype postures up.
Cop has his foot on Prototype's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Prototype works his way back into a safe position though.
Cop keeping full guard, as Prototype tries to pass.
Cop looking for a sweep. Not yet Cop, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cop looking to control.
Cop is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cop bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Prototype's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fight Prototype comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Prototype 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fight Prototype!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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