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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zane Mcpherson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kasius Mardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zane Mcpherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kasius Mardo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mardo moves into the clinch successfully.
Mardo blocks an elbow strike.
Mcpherson throws a punch but it's blocked by Mardo.
Mcpherson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mardo pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mcpherson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mardo looking to control.
Mcpherson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcpherson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mardo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mcpherson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mcpherson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mardo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mcpherson postures up in Mardo's guard and throws a big left but Mardo blocks it.
Mcpherson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mcpherson distracts Mardo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcpherson is in close to Mardo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mcpherson throws an elbow that misses. Mardo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mcpherson's guard. Nice move by Mardo!
Mardo looking to pass the guard.
Mcpherson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mardo drops back looking for a leg! Mcpherson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mcpherson manages to kick Mardo off! Mardo jumps back into Mcpherson's guard.
Mcpherson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mardo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mcpherson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcpherson pushes Mardo off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mardo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mcpherson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mardo is in Mcpherson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcpherson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mardo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mardo wants to pass the guard but Mcpherson is keeping the position.
Mcpherson is trying to control the position but Mardo postures up.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mcpherson seems keen to control Mardo's posture.
Mcpherson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mardo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zane Mcpherson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mardo gets a takedown into half guard.
Mcpherson wants to control but Mardo passes into side.
Mardo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mcpherson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcpherson is not content to let Mardo control the position.
Mardo taking a breather here.
Mcpherson tries to buck Mardo off but Mardo is having none of it.
Mardo wants to control but Mcpherson is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mardo working away.
Mcpherson is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kasius Mardo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mardo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mardo throws a series of punches but Mcpherson moves out of range.
Mardo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mcpherson wants to get back to his feet.
Mardo working away.
Mcpherson is pushing Mardo's head away, looking to escape. Mardo manages to hold on to the position though.
Mcpherson is not content to let Mardo control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcpherson is looking to regain half guard here but Mardo keeps moving and retains side control.
Mardo swings around for an armbar but Mcpherson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mardo's guard.
Mcpherson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mardo is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mcpherson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mardo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mcpherson blocks an elbow strike.
Mcpherson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcpherson managing to block the knees to the body from Mardo.
Mardo tries to break the clinch but Mcpherson is controlling the position.
Mcpherson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mardo is keeping busy.
Mardo tries to break the clinch but Mcpherson is controlling the position.
Mcpherson tries to circle away but Mardo has him pinned against the cage.
Mardo has Mcpherson pressed against the cage, preventing Mcpherson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mardo jumps guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcpherson prevents Mardo from getting back to his feet.
Mardo is adopting a defensive guard.
Mcpherson distracts Mardo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mcpherson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mcpherson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mardo controlling Mcpherson's posture.
Mcpherson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mcpherson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mardo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mcpherson manages to get himself to full guard.
Mardo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcpherson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mardo defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mardo postures up.
Mcpherson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mardo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasius Mardo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.
Mardo stuns Mcpherson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mardo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mcpherson quickly recovers to half guard.
Mcpherson is trying to maintain the position but Mardo is very close to passing his half guard.
Mardo passes to side control.
Mcpherson pushes Mardo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mardo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mardo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mcpherson tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Mardo easily slips into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcpherson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Mcpherson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcpherson blocking the ground and pound.
Mcpherson can't escape the position.
Mcpherson tries to control Mardo's body but Mardo pushes him off. Mcpherson squirms to his side and now Mardo has his back!
Mardo controls the position.
Kasius Mardo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mardo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mcpherson is defending well though. Mardo let's go of the attempt for now.
Mcpherson fending off the submission attempt from Mardo.
Mcpherson trying to control the hands but Mardo won't let him.
Mardo controlling well, preventing Mcpherson from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcpherson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Mcpherson just trying to survive but Mardo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Mcpherson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Mardo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mcpherson just trying to survive but Mardo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mardo keeps control of the position easily here as Mcpherson tries to buck him off.
Mcpherson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mcpherson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcpherson wants to escape the position.
Mcpherson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mardo gets his way!
Mcpherson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Mardo missing with strikes from the back.
Zane Mcpherson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kasius Mardo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Even with his hooks in, Mardo manages to miss with strikes from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kasius Mardo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mardo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kasius Mardo!
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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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