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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Shervan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Winner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Winner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raphael Shervan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winner moves out of range of the body kick.
Winner dodges the punch combination from Shervan.
Winner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Winner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Winner pushes Shervan up against the cage in a clinch.
Winner throws a head punch that misses.
Winner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shervan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shervan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Winner has him pressed against the cage.
Shervan blocking some punches.
Winner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shervan.
Winner tries a body shot but Shervan blocks it.
Shervan working hard to break the clinch.
Winner working aggressively here.
Winner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shervan throws an elbow that misses.
Winner swings wildly with an uppercut but Shervan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shervan blocks an uppercut.
Shervan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Winner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winner.
Winner prevents Shervan from breaking the clinch.
Winner misses with some punches.
Winner scores with a hook to the body.
Winner can't find room to land a body shot as Shervan controls the action.
Winner throws a head punch that misses.
Winner misses with a body punch.
Winner keeps control of Shervan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shervan breaks from the clinch.
Shervan misses with a looping left.
Shervan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Winner is out of range and Shervan settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shervan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Winner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shervan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shervan lands with an uppercut that bounces Winner off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shervan misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Shervan.
Shervan looks to land a combination but Winner avoids it well.
Shervan wants to slow Winner down by chopping away at his legs.
Raphael Shervan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winner clinches.
Shervan blocking some punches.
Winner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shervan trying to stall but Winner improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner throws a head punch that misses.
Winner misses with a body punch.
Shervan breaks the clinch.
Shervan tries to land a front kick but Winner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Winner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winner doesn't manage to clinch there - Shervan circles away.
Winner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shervan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Winner takes the fight into the clinch.
Winner misses with some punches.
Shervan is trying to break the clinch but Winner has him pressed against the cage.
Winner cracks Shervan with a nice body shot.
Winner has Shervan pressed against the cage, preventing Shervan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Winner has Shervan pressed against the cage, preventing Shervan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winner.
A body shot lands from Winner.
Shervan looks winded!
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Winner.
Winner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shervan.
Winner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Winner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shervan backwards.
Winner swings wildly with an uppercut but Shervan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winner misses with a body punch.
Winner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shervan's elbow.
Winner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Winner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shervan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shervan prevents a body shot from Winner.
Winner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shervan or not.
Winner tries to throw a body punch but Shervan avoids it by throwing Winner back against the cage.
Winner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shervans head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Winner dominated that round.
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.
Winner tries to clinch there but Shervan circles away.
Winner has Shervan up against the cage in a clinch.
Shervan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Winner throws a punch but it's blocked by Shervan.
Shervan blocks an uppercut.
Winner misses with the head strike.
Winner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shervan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shervan is trying to force a seperation but Winner has the dominant position.
Winner misses with a body punch.
Winner has a couple of punches blocked by Shervan.
Shervan looking to slow down the pace here.
Shervan blocks an uppercut.
Winner lands a hook that snaps the head of Shervan backwards.
Winner lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner misses with the head strike.
Shervan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shervan wants to break free but Winner has control.
Winner misses with a punch to the body.
Winner working aggressively here.
A short left from Winner.
Winner tries to work over Shervan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shervan is trying to force a seperation but Winner has the dominant position.
Winner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Winner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Winner.
Winner lands a shoulder strike.
Winner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shervan is trying to break the clinch but Winner is controlling him.
Winner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shervans head.
Shervan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Winner has him pressed against the cage.
Shervan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Winner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shervan prevents a body shot from Winner.
Shervan can't break the clinch.
Winner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Winner lands a hook that snaps the head of Shervan backwards.
Winner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shervan's elbow.
Shervan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winner misses with a punch to the body.
Winner throws a punch but it's blocked by Shervan.
Good body shot from Winner.
Winner has a couple of punches blocked by Shervan.
Winner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shervan's elbow.
Winner has a couple of punches blocked by Shervan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Winner.
Winner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shervan backwards.
Winner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shervan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shervan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Winner misses with some punches.
Winner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Winner has a couple of punches blocked by Shervan.
Winner prevents Shervan from breaking the clinch.
Winner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Winner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shervan tries to circle away but Winner has him pinned against the cage.
Shervan leaning against his opponent.
Winner gets through Shervan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Winner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shervan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shervan blocks an uppercut.
Shervan is trying to push Winner away but Winner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Winner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Winner misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Winner.
Winner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shervan is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winner.
Winner misses with the head strike.
Winner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Winner has a couple of punches blocked by Shervan.
Shervan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winner misses with a double jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Winner is looking to clinch but Shervan is avoiding it.
Winner fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Winner dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Shervan throws a poor cross that misses
and Winner counters with a left and a right that stings Shervan.
Winner wants to clinch.
A jab from Shervan misses.
Shervan keeps the fight on the outside.
Shervan throws a good cross that connects.
Winner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shervan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Winner.
Winner defending well as Shervan loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner tries to clinch but Shervan moves out of range.
Winner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shervan can do to turn this around?
Winner moves in looking to clinch but Shervan pushes him off.
Shervan just misses with a punch to the body.
Winner moves in looking to clinch but Shervan pushes him off.
The Winner is winning the standup battle so far.
Winner tries to clinch up.
Shervan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shervan looks to land a combination. Winner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Winner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Winner takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shervan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shervan misses with a double jab.
Winner tries to clinch up but Shervan circles away and keeps his distance.
Winner darts in trying to clinch
and Shervan counters with a left to the body.
Winner closes the distance and pushes Shervan back into the cage.
Winner misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winner working aggressively here.
Shervan blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shervan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shervan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shervan misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Winner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Winner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shervan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Winner eats them both and turns towards Shervan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Winner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shervans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shervan throws a low kick but Winner avoids it.
Shervan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winner tries to close the distance and clinch but Shervan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Winner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shervan counters with a straight right hand.
Winner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winner blocks a leg kick.
Winner wants to clinch up but Shervan keeps it at a distance.
Shervan swings widly with a right hand
and Winner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winner moves out of range of the strikes.
Winner moves to clinch but Shervan breaks away
and Shervan counters with a straight right hand.
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 The Winner.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Winner, 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for The Winner!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for The Winner!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for The Winner!
The Winner wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, The Winner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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