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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demarcus Hurst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scream Dream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demarcus Hurst has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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202 cm
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177 lbs
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182 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Demarcus Hurst! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Scream Dream! The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dream stuffs the takedown attempt from Hurst. Hurst gets slowly back to his feet. Hurst gets tackled into the cage by Dream. Dream maintains the clinch. Dream gets underhooks to prevent Hurst's takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Hurst's face as he tries to break the clinch. Dream's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Dream misses with a head kick.
Dream gets a double leg takedown into Hurst's guard. Hurst wants to stand and escape but Dream is having none of it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dream's corner is telling him to maintain position. It looks like Dream might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Dream postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dream looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Dream thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Hurst looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dream is one step ahead there. Hurst is trying to hold Dream in close to prevent damage but Dream has managed to pass into half guard.
Dream working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Hurst trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Dream working for a guillotine from mount but Hurst is in no mood to give up. Dream with shots to the head and body - Hurst looks very uncomfortable down there. Hurst can't escape the position.
Dream fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dream content just to control the position here. Hurst working to try and regain half guard.
Dream is working for a guillotine from mount but Hurst frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hurst in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hurst is rocked! Dream controlling from mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dream is continuing to stall. Hurst tries to lock up and control but Dream gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Hurst manages to regain half guard. Good work. Dream is trying to work for a kimura but Hurst is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dream passes to full mount! Hurst throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
Dream controlling the position well here. Hurst rolled but Dream kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Dream has the hooks in. Hurst is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Dream looking to break Hurst's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hurst remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dream will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Hurst is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scream Dream dominated that round. That's time! Hurst's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hurst fails with a takedown attempt. Dream closes the distance and clinches. Hurst is trying to pull guard but Dream turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Hurst tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demarcus Hurst. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hurst jumps guard but Dream stands there with Hurst around his waist. Hurst gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dream breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Dream throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hurst tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dream is in Hurst's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dream preventing the sweep. Hurst will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Dream slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Hurst wants to control but Dream postures up. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Dream is trying to get an arm triangle but Hurst is defending well. Hurst is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dream's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Dream is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hurst really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Dream with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dream prevents Hurst from improving his position. Dream seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Dream is taking a breather. Hurst says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are battling for position here. Hurst manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Dream won't allow Hurst to sweep him here. Dream stands up over Hurst, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Dream has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Dream has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hurst is proving hard to escape from. Dream is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Dream slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Dream's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Dream is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hurst's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dream with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Dream decides to stand up. Dream shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hurst's guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Dream controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Dream works over Hurst with some ground and pound from guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scream Dream showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hurst throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dream counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Hurst slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Dream is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Dream lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dream pushes down on Hurst's leg and manages to get into half guard. Hurst throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dream works his way into side control. Dream wants to stand but Hurst has his arm trapped. Hurst looking for a sweep but Dream has passed into full mount! Oh no! Dream controlling the pace for now. Let's hope that Dream has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Dream avoids the attempt from Hurst to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dream landing strikes from the mount. Hurst gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
Dream trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hurst doesn't escape. Hurst is really stuck here.
Dream biding his time, controlling Hurst. Hurst defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dream's arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dream lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK. Dream lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Hurst.
Dream is hanging on to Hurst's back as he tries to escape.
Dream keeps control of the position easily here as Hurst tries to buck him off.
Dream has got his arm under Hurst's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Hurst has spun round into Dream's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Dream wants to sweep here but Hurst controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dream throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hurst prevents Dream from getting back to his feet. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Dream controlling Hurst's posture. Demarcus Hurst has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Scream Dream is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Dream bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hurst's guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Scream Dream comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Dream 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scream Dream!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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