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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jez Hound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hollow Ichigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ichigo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lamb Of God - Walk With Me In Hell kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Hollow Ichigo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jez Hound!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hollow Ichigo!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ichigo forces Hound back against the cage and clinches.
Ichigo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hound's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ichigo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hound backwards.
Hound looking to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Hound.
Hound drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ichigo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hound can't find room to land a body shot as Ichigo controls the action.
Ichigo can't break the clinch.
Hound can't break the clinch.
Ichigo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ichigo breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ichigo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hound closes the distance and clinches up with Ichigo, looking for a takedown. Hound pushes Ichigo against the cage but Ichigo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ichigo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hound.
Hound closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ichigo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hound's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hound is breathing heavily.
Ichigo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ichigo trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ichigo is trying to get back to full guard.
Ichigo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ichigo is striking but Hound is not phased and passes to half guard.
Ichigo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hound is working away from the top position though.
Ichigo wants to improve his position but Hound is controlling well.
Hound throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ichigo tries to roll over but Hound keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hound controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ichigo manages to get to full guard.
Ichigo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hound works over Ichigo with some ground and pound from guard.
Hound won't allow Ichigo to sweep him here.
Ichigo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hound won't allow Ichigo to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ichigo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hound trying to control the position from guard on top but Ichigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ichigo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hound swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ichigo tries to clinch but Hound moves out of range.
Ichigo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Hound as he connects with a hook.
Hound fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jez Hound. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hound showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ichigo.
Ichigo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hound.
Ichigo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ichigo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hound tries to score a body lock takedown but Ichigo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hound is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ichigo breaks from the clinch.
Ichigo moves out of range as Hound strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ichigo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hound.
Hound has Ichigo up against the cage in a clinch.
Ichigo tries to break the clinch but Hound is controlling the position.
Ichigo is trying to break free.
Hound manages to break the clinch.
Ichigo throws a series of punches but Hound moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Ichigo.
Hound circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hound counters with a thumping low kick.
Ichigo tries to clinch
and Hound counters with a three punch combo that has Ichigo backing up. Ichigo nods at Hound to acknowledge the strikes.
Hound shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ichigo's guard.
Ichigo looking to control.
Hound postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hound won't allow Ichigo to sweep him here.
Ichigo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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 Jez Hound will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ichigo misses with the combination.
Hound darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hound wants to stand but Ichigo has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hound moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Ichigo.
Sloppy strikes there by Hound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ichigo sneaks back into half guard.
Ichigo trying to hold on to Hound's head to control him but Hound postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hound seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ichigo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ichigo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ichigo tries to strike from the bottom.
Ichigo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hound throws a strike from the bottom but Ichigo passes into side control!
Ichigo landing strikes.
Ichigo looks up at the clock and then as Hound takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ichigo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ichigo stands up.
Hound throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ichigo's waist but Ichigo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hound off to one side.
Ichigo tries to clinch there but Hound circles away.
Hound dodges the punch combination from Ichigo.
Hound shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hound was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ichigo wants to hold on but Hound pushes him away.
Hound tries to control but Ichigo wriggling away.
Ichigo tries to hold on but Hound pushes him away.
Ichigo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ichigo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ichigo lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Hound prevents Ichigo from improving his position.
Ichigo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ichigo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hound has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hound pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ichigo regains half guard.
Hound lands with a punch from half guard.
Hound is keen to just control but Ichigo is a slippery customer.
Ichigo missing with punches from the bottom.
Hound wants to pass to mount but Ichigo is defending the position.
Ichigo is looking for a sweep. Hound is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ichigo throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Hound manages to pass to side control.
Hound working the head and body with strikes.
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 Jez Hound will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hound fails to land with a series of punches.
Jez Hound is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ichigo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hound counters with a head kick. That will keep Ichigo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ichigo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hound counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hound throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ichigos head.
Ichigo breaks from the clinch.
Ichigo tries to clinch but Hound is having none of it.
Hound rushes Ichigo and presses him up against the cage.
Ichigo blocking some punches.
Hound escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hound throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ichigo tries to clinch there but Hound circles away.
Ichigo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ichigo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hound paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hollow Ichigo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ichigo fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hound fails with the takedown.
Ichigo doesn't manage to clinch there - Hound circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ichigo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ichigo lands with a nice combination. Hound backs away looking to recover.
Ichigo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ichigo doesn't manage to clinch there - Hound circles away.
Ichigo fails with a takedown attempt.
Hound changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ichigo darts in and clinches Hound up against the cage.
Hound is trying to break free.
Ichigo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hound tries to clinch up but Ichigo circles away and keeps his distance.
Hound takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ichigo doesn't manage to clinch there - Hound circles away.
Ichigo doesn't manage to clinch there - Hound circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hound throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ichigo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ichigo misses with a knee strike.
Ichigo wants to break free but Hound has control.
Ichigo breaks from the clinch.
Hound throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Hound does no damage.
Ichigo has managed to clinch.
Ichigo is looking to break free of the clinch but Hound has double underhooks.
Hound prevents the takedown attempt.
Jez Hound has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hollow Ichigo.
Ichigo is trying to break free.
Hound is looking to control Ichigo's arms but Ichigo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hound has his back to the cage.
Hound tries a body shot but Ichigo blocks it.
Ichigo keeps control of Hound as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hound is trying to stall.
Ichigo stalling.
Hound is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ichigo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hound is trying to stall.
Ichigo slows down the pace here.
Ichigo is looking to break free of the clinch but Hound has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hound prevents Ichigo from breaking the clinch.
Hound tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ichigo can't break the clinch.
Ichigo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hound has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ichigo has had enough of the clinch but Hound keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hound creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ichigo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hound.
Ichigo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hound has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ichigo with a knee to the head.
Hound lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ichigo.
Ichigo breaks the clinch.
Ichigo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ichigo gets underhooks to prevent Hound's takedown attempt.
Hound working aggressively here.
Ichigo wants to get back to striking at distance but Hound won't allow it.
Hound misses with a body punch.
Ichigo manages to break the clinch.
Ichigo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hound's waist but Hound gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ichigo off to one side.
Hound drives through and clinches with Ichigo against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ichigo tries for a takedown but Hound manages to get underhooks.
Ichigo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ichigo is working for takedown but Hound is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ichigo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hound lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hound blocks an elbow strike.
Hound looking to stall.
Hound digs a right hand underneath Ichigo's ribcage. Ichigo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hound blocks an elbow strike.
Ichigo missing with knees to the body.
Ichigo is pressed up against the cage. Hound has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ichigo down to the mat. Ichigo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ichigo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hound.
Hound tries a head kick but it misses.
Ichigo clinches but Hound breaks the clinch
and Hound counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ichigo wants to hit a switch here but Hound passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ichigo there!
Ichigo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jez Hound showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hound, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jez Hound!
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FIGHT
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