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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raviel Mutoh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raviel Mutoh acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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227 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raviel Mutoh!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutoh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paul as he avoids it easily.
Paul doesn't manage to clinch there - Mutoh circles away.
Mutoh looking to score a takedown here. Paul is defending well but Mutoh drives through and ends up in Paul's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mutoh is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mutoh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mutoh is working Paul over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mutoh preventing the sweep.
Mutoh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paul is working an open guard so Mutoh takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mutoh fails with the takedown.
Paul tries to clinch but Mutoh moves out of range.
Paul is breathing heavily.
Mutoh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paul as he avoids it easily.
John Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raviel Mutoh.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mutoh is defended easily by Paul.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutoh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paul is fending him off so far but Mutoh persists. Nope, Paul circles away and we're back to standing.
Mutoh throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Paul tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mutoh is in Paul's guard.
Paul is trying to keep Mutoh in close.
Paul can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mutoh controls the pace.
Mutoh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mutoh wants to control from the top but Paul keeps moving.
Mutoh landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutoh with a nice head shot there.
Mutoh pushing down on Paul's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Paul has hold of Mutoh's hands but Mutoh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mutoh working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paul trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Mutoh manages to pass to mount!
Paul is bucking up trying to escape but Mutoh cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mutoh lands a big shot there that rocks Paul but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mutoh looking to control but Paul is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mutoh content just to control the position here.
Mutoh unloading with bombs!
It looks like John Paul has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutoh unloading with bombs!
Paul is rocked!
John Paul's cut is getting worse.
Mutoh lands a big elbow.
Oh Paul is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mutoh drops a big elbow. That's hurt Paul! More shots from Mutoh and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raviel Mutoh!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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