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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fight Prototype (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Weller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Weller will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fight Prototype!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Craig Weller!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prototype keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Weller shoots in but no luck this time.
Prototype swats away the attempt to clinch by Weller.
Craig Weller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prototype just misses with a punch to the body.
Prototype misses with a kick to the body.
Weller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Prototype on the side of the head.
Weller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Prototype gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Weller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Weller is trying to break free.
Prototype breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weller wants to clinch but Prototype slips to the side
and Prototype counters by clinching up.
Prototype tightens his grip and picks Weller up, before dumping him to the ground. Weller manages to land in guard.
Prototype gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Weller tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Prototype counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Weller!
Weller is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Prototype gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prototype clinches up against the cage.
Weller tries to break the clinch but Prototype is controlling the position.
Prototype has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Weller uses from the top position.
Weller trying to stand up but can't free himself from Prototype's guard.
Weller trying to control the position from guard on top but Prototype is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prototype manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Weller tries to keep at a distance but Prototype has taken the fight into the clinch.
Prototype decides to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weller throws a strike but Prototype rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Prototype decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Prototype forces Weller back against the cage and clinches.
Prototype on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Prototype tightens his grip and picks Weller up, before dumping him to the ground. Weller manages to land in guard.
Weller trying to control the position.
Prototype stands up from Weller's guard - Prototype perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weller darts in trying to clinch
and Prototype makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Weller looks gassed!
A combination from Weller does no damage.
Weller misses with a combination
and Prototype counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Prototype.
Prototype drags the fight down to the ground.
Prototype wriggles free and stands up.
Prototype rushes Weller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Prototype breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weller misses with a takedown
and Prototype holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fight Prototype has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Weller.
Prototype breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prototype scores with a kick to the midsection.
Weller tries to keep at a distance but Prototype has taken the fight into the clinch.
Weller is looking to control Prototype's arms but Prototype gets an underhook and turns him. Now Weller has his back to the cage.
Weller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Prototype prevents Weller from breaking the clinch.
Weller blocking some punches.
Weller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Prototype scores with a hook to the body.
Weller is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Prototype.
Prototype breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weller tries to clinch
and Prototype counters by moving into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Weller prevents the takedown attempt.
Prototype tightens his grip and picks Weller up, before dumping him to the ground. Weller manages to land in guard.
Weller working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prototype avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fight Prototype dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Weller wants to clinch but Prototype slips to the side
and Prototype counters with a left and a right that stings Weller.
Prototype circles away from the clinch attempt
and Prototype counters by moving into the clinch.
Weller lands a nice shot to the body.
Weller stops a takedown attempt from Prototype.
Prototype avoids the elbow strike from Weller, against the cage.
Weller is trying to maintain a safe position but Prototype gets an underhook and turns Weller into the cage.
Weller has had enough of the clinch but Prototype keeps him there for the moment.
Prototype breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prototype keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Weller wants to clinch but Prototype slips to the side
and Prototype counters by clinching up.
The referee calls for Weller to work.
Prototype drags the fight down to the ground.
Prototype is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Weller is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prototype keeping moving, preventing Weller from controlling successfully.
Weller stands up and waves to Prototype to follow him.
Weller tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Prototype holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Prototype stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Prototype drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Weller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Prototype jumps guard and drags Weller to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Weller trying to control the position from guard on top but Prototype is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weller stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Weller lands with a kick to the temple. Prototype shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Weller tries to land a front kick but Prototype steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Prototype throws a head kick that misses
and Weller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Prototype has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Weller lands a jab-cross combination.
Weller tries to clinch up
and Prototype counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weller lands an elbow that stopped Prototype in his tracks for a moment.
Prototype breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fight Prototype is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weller pushes Prototype up against the cage in a clinch.
Prototype breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prototype closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Weller wants to get back to striking at distance but Prototype won't allow it.
Prototype wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fight Prototype. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prototype gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Prototype wants a takedown.
Weller misses with some punches.
Weller pushes off an throws an elbow but Prototype leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Prototype blocks an elbow strike from Weller.
Weller wants to break free but Prototype has control.
Weller jumps guard but Prototype stands there with Weller around his waist. Weller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Prototype takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weller is fighting off a takedown attempt but Prototype is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Weller to the mat. Weller regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Weller has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Prototype wants to stand and escape but instead Weller has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Weller won't allow Prototype to get back to his feet.
Prototype wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fight Prototype dominated that second round.
That's time! Prototype's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Prototype drives through and clinches with Weller against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Prototype.
Prototype prevents Weller from breaking the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Prototype manages to break the clinch.
Prototype has closed the distance and engaged Weller in a clinch.
Prototype breaks from the clinch.
Prototype clinches up with Weller and pushes him back against the cage.
Prototype escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prototype thuds his shin into the meat of Weller's side.
Prototype looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Prototype misses with a head kick.
Weller closes the distance but Prototype moves to the side
and Prototype makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Prototype fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Weller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Weller clinches but Prototype breaks the clinch
and Prototype counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Prototype counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weller is trying to break the clinch but Prototype has him pressed against the cage.
Prototype lands a left hand.
Prototype stalling the fight.
Weller is looking to break free of the clinch but Prototype has double underhooks.
Prototype manages to break the clinch.
Weller throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Prototype.
Prototype tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prototype is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weller can do to turn this around?
Prototype lands a nice shot that snaps Weller's head back.
Prototype scores with a nice strike.
Prototype is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Weller.
Prototype tries to clinch but Weller moves out of range.
Prototype rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Prototype wants to clinch but Weller slips to the side
and Weller counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Prototype is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Weller throws an elbow but it misses.
Weller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weller tries to break the clinch but Prototype is controlling the position.
Prototype avoiding damage.
Prototype manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Prototype has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Weller off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Weller throws the kick towards the body but Prototype avoids it.
Weller closes the distance looking to clinch
and Prototype counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Weller trying to stall but Prototype improves his position.
Prototype tries to pull guard but Weller won't allow it.
Weller misses with a knee to the head.
Weller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Prototype tries to score a body lock takedown but Weller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Weller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prototype tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fight Prototype. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weller tries to stall but Prototype uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Weller is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Prototype has denied him.
Prototype looking for a takedown.
Weller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Weller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Prototype blocks it with crossed arms.
Prototype is working for takedown but Weller is calmly controlling the position for now.
Prototype stalling the fight.
Weller can't break the clinch.
Craig Weller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prototype manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Prototype has his feet on Weller's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Prototype tries to clinch but Weller moves out of range.
Prototype closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Prototype keeps control of Weller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Prototype - that landed with a thud.
Prototype breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prototype throws a combination that misses
and Weller counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Prototype tries for a takedown but Weller manages to get underhooks.
Weller tries to break the clinch but Prototype is controlling the position.
Prototype takes an elbow to the forehead.
Weller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Weller is trying to break the clinch but Prototype has him pressed against the cage.
Weller tries to land knees in the clinch but Prototype avoids the damage to the body.
Prototype manages to break the clinch.
Weller connects with a jab.
Weller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Prototype counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Prototype pulls guard effortlessly.
Prototype 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.
Prototype decides to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prototype pushes Weller off and gets back to his feet.
Prototype slips a jab and a cross from Weller.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fight Prototype showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Prototype has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fight Prototype!
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