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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Baron Von Herenshiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kotaro Fuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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165 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baron Von Herenshiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kotaro Fuma!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Von Herenshiner.
Fuma looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Von Herenshiner shoots for a double leg takedown but Fuma sprawls well. He's pushed Von Herenshiner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Von Herenshiner misses with a head kick.
Fuma gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Von Herenshiner successfully pulls guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Von Herenshiner controlling Fuma's posture.
Von Herenshiner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Von Herenshiner stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Herenshiner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fuma circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baron Von Herenshiner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Herenshiner shoots in looking for a takedown but Fuma manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Von Herenshiner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Von Herenshiner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baron Von Herenshiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Herenshiner shoots in but no luck this time.
Von Herenshiner misses with a jab, cross combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Von Herenshiner.
Von Herenshiner has a takedown stuffed.
Von Herenshiner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fuma counters with a good, hard body kick but Von Herenshiner shrugs it off.
Fuma displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Von Herenshiner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuma throws a nice head kick!
A lazy body kick from Von Herenshiner
and Fuma counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Von Herenshiner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fuma counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Von Herenshiner!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Herenshiner tries to hold on but Fuma postures up.
Fuma looking to control but Von Herenshiner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Von Herenshiner is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Herenshiner is working hard here to advance position.
Von Herenshiner reaches up and holds on to Fuma to control the position.
Fuma controlling from the full mount.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fuma avoids the attempt from Von Herenshiner to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Herenshiner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Von Herenshiner trying desperately to get to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fuma stuffs the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fuma.
Von Herenshiner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fuma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kotaro Fuma will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Some wild striking there from Von Herenshiner.
Von Herenshiner lands a head shot.
Von Herenshiner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Von Herenshiner lands a glancing blow to the side of Fuma's head.
Von Herenshiner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Von Herenshiner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fuma throws a sloppy head kick and Von Herenshiner moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Von Herenshiner.
Von Herenshiner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Von Herenshiner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baron Von Herenshiner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuma thuds his right hand into Von Herenshiner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Herenshiner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fuma counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Von Herenshiner tries to circle away but Fuma has him pinned against the cage.
Fuma has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Von Herenshiner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Von Herenshiner is pressed up against the cage. Fuma has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Von Herenshiner down to the mat. Von Herenshiner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Von Herenshiner as he connects with a hook.
Baron Von Herenshiner is winning the standup battle so far.
Von Herenshiner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fuma stuffs the takedown.
Von Herenshiner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fuma as he jumps to the side.
No joy there for Fuma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Von Herenshiner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fuma avoids the head kick by Von Herenshiner.
Fuma closes the distance and clinches.
Fuma prevents Von Herenshiner from breaking the clinch.
Fuma prevents Von Herenshiner from breaking the clinch.
Von Herenshiner jumps guard but Fuma stands there with Von Herenshiner around his waist. Von Herenshiner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Von Herenshiner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Von Herenshiner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Von Herenshiner is trying to break free.
Fuma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuma lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Von Herenshiner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Von Herenshiner misses with a combination
and Fuma counters with a body kick that stops Von Herenshiner in his tracks momentarily.
Von Herenshiner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fuma avoids the head kick by Von Herenshiner.
Von Herenshiner misses with a double jab.
Von Herenshiner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fuma. Fuma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fuma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good shot there by Von Herenshiner.
Von Herenshiner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fuma circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Von Herenshiner is defended easily by Fuma.
Von Herenshiner fails with the takedown.
Fuma takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheers as Von Herenshiner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fuma doesn't seem phased though.
Von Herenshiner with a poor takedown
and Fuma counters with a single leg into guard. Von Herenshiner didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Von Herenshiner keeping moving, preventing Fuma from controlling successfully.
Von Herenshiner trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Baron Von Herenshiner will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Von Herenshiner swinging wildly here.
Von Herenshiner throws a lazy head kick
and Fuma counters with a nice kick to the body.
Von Herenshiner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fuma as he avoids it easily.
Fuma tries to land a front kick but Von Herenshiner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Von Herenshiner works over Fuma's head and body with a nice combination.
Von Herenshiner shoots in for a takedown but Fuma shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Von Herenshiner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fuma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fuma shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fuma stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Herenshiner missing with punches from the bottom.
Von Herenshiner pushes Fuma off and gets back to his feet.
Fuma walks into a stiff left hand from Von Herenshiner.
Von Herenshiner throws a head kick but Fuma moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Von Herenshiner lands the left hand.
Von Herenshiner throws a series of punches but Fuma moves out of range.
Von Herenshiner throws a series of strikes that have Fuma backpedaling.
Von Herenshiner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fuma defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baron Von Herenshiner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Herenshiner misses with a takedown attempt - Fuma sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fuma gets caught napping as Von Herenshiner dives in and scores a takedown. Fuma manages to retain guard.
Von Herenshiner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kotaro Fuma has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Herenshiner is looking for a kimura but Fuma is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Von Herenshiner to get the leverage.
Fuma manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Von Herenshiner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Von Herenshiner.
Von Herenshiner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fuma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fuma looks for a takedown but Von Herenshiner sprawls well.
Von Herenshiner scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Herenshiner shoots in for a takedown but Fuma shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Von Herenshiner misses with a leg kick
and Fuma counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fuma.
Von Herenshiner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fuma has him pressed against the cage.
Von Herenshiner tries to circle away but Fuma has him pinned against the cage.
Von Herenshiner is trying to break the clinch but Fuma is controlling him.
Von Herenshiner jumps guard but Fuma turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fuma gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuma stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Von Herenshiner throws a head kick that misses
and Fuma counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Von Herenshiner wants to get back to striking at distance but Fuma won't allow it.
Fuma landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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 Baron Von Herenshiner.
I think Von Herenshiner 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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