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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lauren Bray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Foolio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Captain Foolio is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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194 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lauren Bray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Captain Foolio!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foolio dives in and grabs Bray's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bray pushes down on Foolio's head and hops out.
Foolio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bray gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bray manages to break the clinch.
Foolio goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Lauren Bray has been cut.
Bray fails with a takedown attempt.
Bray really is a fat lump.
Foolio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Foolio wants it to stay on the feet.
A punch combination from Bray misses.
Bray moves into the clinch successfully.
Foolio decides to pull guard.
Bray tries to free his leg and advance position but Foolio is retaining full guard.
Foolio manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bray gets control of Foolio's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bray will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Foolio trying to control the position from guard on top but Bray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bray controlling the position.
Foolio prevents Bray from getting back to his feet.
Bray manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bray avoids the attempt from Foolio to control.
Foolio holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bray tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bray avoids the attempt from Foolio to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bray tries to control but Foolio wriggling away.
Foolio slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foolio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bray is working away from the top position though.
Bray is trying to work for a kimura but Foolio is defending well.
Bray wants to pass the guard but Foolio is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bray wants to stand up but Foolio has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Bray is trying to control the action in half guard but Foolio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bray is working for a submission of some sort.
Foolio actively working from the bottom here.
Foolio preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bray prevents Foolio from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bray not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bray wants to stand up but Foolio has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Foolio trying to control here.
Bray tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Foolio wants to improve his position but Bray is controlling well.
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 Lauren Bray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lauren Bray's cut.
That's time! Bray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bray rushes Foolio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Foolio is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bray is defending well.
Foolio breaks the clinch.
A solid body kick from Bray.
Lauren Bray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bray looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bray changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Foolio tries to avoid it but Bray manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Foolio to the ground. Foolio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bray is trying hard to land a takedown here. Foolio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lauren Bray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bray tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Foolio moves in looking to clinch but Bray pushes him off.
Foolio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bray's waist but Bray gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Foolio off to one side.
Bray is trying hard to land a takedown here. Foolio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foolio dives in and grabs Bray's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bray pushes down on Foolio's head and hops out.
Foolio rushes Bray and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bray tries for a takedown but Foolio manages to get underhooks.
Foolio is trying to pull guard but Bray turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Foolio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bray is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Foolio goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bray prevents it.
Foolio manages to break the clinch.
Bray looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Foolio is fending him off so far but Bray persists. Nope, Foolio circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Foolio closes the distance but Bray moves to the side
and Bray counters with a low kick, right behind Foolio 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bray stuffs the takedown.
Foolio shoots for a takedown but Bray saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Foolio is breathing heavily.
Bray lands with a kick to the temple. Foolio shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Foolio drives through and clinches with Bray against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foolio prevents a takedown attempt there.
Foolio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bray is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Foolio obliges.
Bray is trying to drag Foolio to the mat but Foolio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Foolio wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bray tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Foolio smiles and moves away.
Bray shoots for a takedown but Foolio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Foolio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bray.
Bray clinches with his opponent.
Bray is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Foolio to keep the fight standing.
Bray changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Foolio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Foolio clinches up with Bray and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foolio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bray avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Foolio displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bray up against the cage.
Bray tries to pull guard but Foolio holds him up against the cage and eventually Bray drops back down to his feet.
Bray is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Foolio to keep the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foolio decides to pull guard.
Foolio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Foolio seems keen to control Bray's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Captain Foolio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lauren Bray's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bray dives in and grabs Foolio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Foolio pushes down on Bray's head and hops out.
Nice sprawl there from Foolio as Bray shoots in.
Bray throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Bray as Foolio shoots in.
Bray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bray shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Foolio as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lauren Bray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Foolio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bray looks to score with a jab to the body but Foolio is just out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foolio shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Bray. No joy for Foolio on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bray shoots in for a takedown but Foolio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Foolio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bray sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Foolio somewhat.
Bray fails with the takedown.
Bray fails with a takedown attempt.
Foolio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Foolio is trying to drag Bray to the mat but Bray just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Foolio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bray avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bray jumps guard but Foolio turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Foolio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bray stops a takedown attempt from Foolio.
Bray can't break the clinch.
Bray changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Foolio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bray has a takedown stuffed.
Foolio scores with a head kick.
Lauren Bray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foolio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bray takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bray tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Foolio counters with a solid body kick.
Bray throws a front kick that sends Foolio stumbling back into the cage.
Bray throws a looping overhand right but Foolio ducks down to avoid it.
Bray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foolio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Foolio fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foolio blocks the body kick.
Bray is looking to clinch.
Bray closes the distance looking to clinch
and Foolio counters with a solid body kick.
Some wild striking there from Bray.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foolio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Foolio fails to land the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Captain Foolio.
I think Foolio 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Captain Foolio!
Captain Foolio was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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RATING
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