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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Shervan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Gudger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raphael Shervan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raphael Shervan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Gudger!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gudger throws a right and a left that Shervan avoids nicely.
Gudger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shervan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gudger throws a nice head kick!
Gudger shoots in for a takedown but Shervan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gudger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gudger.
Gudger is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shervan misses with an uppercut
and Gudger counters with a head kick.
Shervan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shervan missing with a left hand there. Gudger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gudger throws a head kick that misses.
Shervan tries to bum rush Gudger with a series of wild strikes but Gudger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gudger tries to bum rush Shervan with a series of wild strikes but Shervan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shervan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shervan throws a push kick but Gudger slaps the foot to one side.
Shervan throws a jab when Gudger was well out of range.
Shervan is looking to land body kicks.
Shervan looks to land a body kick but Gudger moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Shervan misses.
Gudger throws a right hand that Shervan ducks under and follows up with a left that Shervan also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gudger ducks under a wild hook from Shervan.
Gudger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shervan.
The fighters circling - Shervan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shervan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gudger circles away quickly and effectively.
Shervan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shervan tries to score with a low kick but Gudger moves his leg out of the way.
Shervan throws the kick towards the body but Gudger avoids it.
Shervan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Shervan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gudger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shervan.
Shervan throws a right hand that misses
and Gudger counters with a head kick. That will keep Shervan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
It looks like Raphael Shervan has been cut.
Shervan throws a hook but Gudger avoids it easily.
Gudger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shervan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shervan wants it to stay on the feet.
Raphael Shervan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Gudger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shervan. Gudger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gudger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Gudger lands but Shervan takes it in his stride.
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!
Gudger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gudger looks winded!
Shervan misses with a two punch combination.
Shervan throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick from Gudger lands but Shervan takes it in his stride.
Shervan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gudger's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Shervan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shervan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shervan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shervan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shervan.
Gudger scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gudger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gudger scores with a head kick. Shervan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
No joy there for Shervan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Shervan misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gudger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gudger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shervan throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Shervan misses its intended target.
Gudger misses with a body punch
and Shervan counters with a three punch combo that has Gudger backing up. Gudger nods at Shervan to acknowledge the strikes.
Shervan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gudger.
Gudger defending well as Shervan loads up on a big left hand.
Shervan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gudger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gudger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shervan is looking to land body kicks.
Shervan looks to land a combination but Gudger avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Shervan as Gudger shoots in.
Shervan misses with an uppercut. Gudger saw that one coming.
Shervan throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shervan cracks Gudger with a good jab.
Shervan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gudger.
Shervan misses with a kick to the body.
Shervan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gudger circles away quickly and effectively.
Shervan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gudger throws a head kick that half lands.
Gudger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shervan circles away quickly and effectively.
Gudger slips a jab and a cross from Shervan.
Sloppy strikes from Shervan. Those never looked like landing.
Gudger throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gudger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shervan misses with a hook.
Shervan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gudger. That one must have hurt.
Some wild striking there from Shervan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Gudger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raphael Shervan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shervan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gudger throws out a powerful jab.
Gudger stalks Shervan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shervan's face. Shervan staggers backwards, shaken.
A lazy left from Gudger finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Shervan misses the target.
Shervan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gudger.
Shervan misses with a kick to the body.
Gudger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shervan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Raphael Shervan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gudger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shervan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gudger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shervan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gudger is breathing heavily.
Gudger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shervan.
Shervan throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gudger throws a head kick that misses.
Gudger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gudger lands with an uppercut that bounces Shervan off the cage and back into range.
Shervan looks to land a combination but Gudger avoids it well.
Shervan throws a series of punches but Gudger avoids them all with ease.
Gudger fails with a takedown attempt.
Gudger fails with the takedown.
Shervan throws a right and a left that Gudger avoids nicely.
Shervan looks to throw the jab but Gudger is out of range.
Gudger dodges the punch combination from Shervan.
Shervan lands with a hook. Gudger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shervan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gudger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chris Gudger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shervan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gudger.
Shervan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shervan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gudger lands a high kick!
Shervan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Shervan.
Shervan looks to land a right hand but Gudger moved out of range.
Gudger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gudger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gudger lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shervan lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gudger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gudger works Shervan's body with a nice hook.
Shervan lands with a straight right. Gudger didn't see that one coming.
Shervan looks to land a combination but Gudger avoids it well.
Gudger throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gudger, as that shot connected.
Nice defenses there by Gudger.
Shervan throws a jab when Gudger was well out of range.
Gudger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shervan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shervan throws a lazy right hand but Gudger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left lands for Gudger.
Gudger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shervan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gudger wants to clinch.
Gudger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shervan.
Shervan avoids the head kick by Gudger.
Gudger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shervan looks to land a right hand but Gudger moved out of range.
Shervan misses with a looping right.
A head kick from Gudger lands but Shervan takes it in his stride.
Gudger blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gudger avoids the body shot from Shervan.
Gudger slips a jab from Shervan.
Gudger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Gudger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raphael Shervan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Shervan thuds his right hand into Gudger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gudger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Gudger with that takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Shervan as he connects with a hook.
Shervan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gudger manages to avoid it.
No luck for Gudger with that takedown attempt.
Gudger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shervan momentarily.
Shervan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gudger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gudger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shervan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch combination from Shervan misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shervan throws a nice looking combination but Gudger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donk. Gudger catches Shervan right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Shervan misses.
Gudger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shervan circles away quickly and effectively.
Gudger tries to bum rush Shervan with a series of wild strikes but Shervan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shervan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gudger.
Shervan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shervan tries a low kick but Gudger avoids it.
Shervan tries to work over Gudger's front leg with a kick but Gudger checks it.
Gudger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shervan misses with an uppercut.
Shervan tries to bum rush Gudger with a series of wild strikes but Gudger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gudger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gudger throws a head kick that half lands.
Gudger needs to keep his hands up - Shervan had a free shot at his head there.
Shervan misses with a few strikes there.
Shervan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gudger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Shervan.
Gudger tries for a takedown but Shervan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Raphael Shervan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Gudger.
Shervan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shervan looks to land a combination but Gudger avoids it well.
Raphael Shervan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gudger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gudger lands a jab.
Shervan fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Gudger.
Gudger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shervan avoids it really well and circles away.
Shervan misses with a hook. Gudger ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shervan blocks a head kick by Gudger.
Shervan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shervan blocks a head kick by Gudger.
Shervan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gudger.
Gudger scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gudger has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A combination from Shervan does no damage.
Gudger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shervan lands a leg kick that knocks Gudger off balance momentarily.
Shervan throws a combination. Gudger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No joy there for Gudger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shervan throws the kick towards the body but Gudger avoids it.
Gudger lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shervan throws a nice looking combination but Gudger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shervan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shervan throws a poor cross that misses
and Gudger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gudger throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Gudger misses.
Shervan stalks Gudger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gudger's face. Gudger staggers backwards, shaken.
Shervan looks to land a left hand but Gudger moved out of range nicely.
Shervan misses with a straight right.
Gudger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shervan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gudger slips a jab and a cross from Shervan.
Shervan throws a low kick, looking for Gudger's leg but Gudger calmly moves out of range.
Gudger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Raphael Shervan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Gudger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Gudger blocks a jab.
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 Raphael Shervan.
Well Gudger 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Gudger!
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energy
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