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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Owen Xenon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sarz Bugs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bugs has chosen sandstorm as his entrance music. Owen Xenon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
5 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Owen Xenon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sarz Bugs!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Xenon.
Bugs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xenon taking some punishment here, with Bugs in his half guard.
Xenon wants to improve his position but Bugs is controlling well.
Xenon tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bugs has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Xenon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bugs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bugs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bugs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Xenon is refusing to be controlled, as Bugs sits in half guard.
Bugs lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bugs is trying to control. Xenon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bugs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Xenon wants to get back to his feet.
Bugs stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Xenon to get to his feet.
Bugs shoots for a takedown but Xenon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bugs closes the distance and pushes Xenon back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bugs manages to break the clinch.
Bugs throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bugs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bugs tries to score a body lock takedown but Xenon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Xenon stops a takedown attempt from Bugs.
Owen Xenon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sarz Bugs.
Xenon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bugs moves into range and clinches up with Xenon.
Bugs wants to take the fight to the mat but Xenon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Xenon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bugs looking for a takedown.
Bugs looks winded!
Bugs drops down looking for an ankle pick but Xenon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Xenon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bugs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Xenon lands a leg kick that knocks Bugs off balance momentarily.
Bugs shoots in but no luck this time.
Xenon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Xenon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bugs is defending against the submission attempts here by Xenon.
Xenon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bugs wants to get back to full guard.
Xenon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bugs's head.
Xenon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Xenon is looking for a kimura here.
Xenon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Xenon trying to control from half guard but Bugs is working away.
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 Owen Xenon will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bugs scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Xenon is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bugs asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bugs looks up at the clock and then as Xenon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bugs smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Xenon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bugs's best efforts.
Bugs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xenon actively working from the bottom here.
Bugs working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenon has one foot on Bugs's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bugs moves into the clinch.
Bugs wants to take the fight to the mat but Xenon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bugs goes for a takedown in the clinch but Xenon prevents it.
Bugs is breathing heavily.
Xenon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bugs's elbow.
Xenon blocks a body shot from Bugs.
Xenon tries to pull guard but Bugs won't allow it.
Bugs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Xenon tries for a takedown but Bugs manages to get underhooks.
Xenon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xenon shoots in for a takedown but Bugs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owen Xenon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xenon clinches up with Bugs and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bugs is looking for a takedown.
Xenon manages to break the clinch.
Bugs clinches up against the cage.
Xenon breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xenon stuffs the takedown attempt from Bugs. Bugs gets slowly back to his feet.
Xenon lands with a kick to the temple. Bugs shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bugs throws a sloppy head kick
and Xenon counters with a two punch combo.
Xenon connects with a high kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Xenon is defended easily by Bugs.
Owen Xenon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xenon leaves Bugs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bugs moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Xenon.
Bugs wants a takedown.
Xenon lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Xenon.
A right hook to the body lands for Xenon.
Xenon manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xenon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Xenon showed some decent athleticism there.
Xenon working over Bugs with some ground and pound. Bugs looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Xenon wants to take a breather but Bugs is having none of it.
Xenon working the head and body with strikes.
Xenon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bugs wants to get back to full guard.
Bugs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Xenon.
Bugs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Xenon dominated that second round.
That's time! Xenon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bugs drives through and clinches with Xenon against the cage.
Bugs tries a knee to the head but Xenon blocks it.
Xenon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bugs prevents a takedown attempt there.
Xenon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bugs can do to turn this around?
Bugs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Xenon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Xenon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bugs rushes Xenon and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bugs goes for a takedown in the clinch but Xenon prevents it.
Bugs drops down looking for an ankle pick but Xenon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Owen Xenon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sarz Bugs.
Xenon gets a double leg takedown into Bugs's guard.
Bugs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenon wants to control from the top but Bugs keeps moving.
Xenon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bugs's head.
Xenon throws a big right hand that misses.
Bugs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bugs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bugs trying to keep a closed guard but Xenon is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Xenon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Xenon wants to control from the top but Bugs keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Xenon scores with a jab.
Bugs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Xenon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bugs fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Xenon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Xenon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xenon postures up and lands a big shot to Bugs's brow.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Tokyo inform us that Bugs has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bugs pulls Xenon in close to prevent any damage.
Xenon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sarz Bugs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xenon working some strikes from top position.
Xenon gets to his feet. Bugs looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bugs gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Xenon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xenon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Xenon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bugs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Xenon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Xenon connects with a couple of short punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bugs wants to get back to his feet but Xenon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Owen Xenon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Xenon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that's the end of the fight!
Owen Xenon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Xenon, 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 Fujiwara scores the fight for Owen Xenon!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Owen Xenon!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Owen Xenon!
Owen Xenon wins by unanimous decision!
In defeat, Sarz Bugs stepped up to the mic, saying 'he is the better fighter today! but i will come back'.
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