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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Mitsuhashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kriss Lund (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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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Takashi Mitsuhashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kriss Lund!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitsuhashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Lund.
Mitsuhashi gets the takedown into side control.
Mitsuhashi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mitsuhashi stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lund avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mitsuhashi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lund as he jumps to the side.
Lund closes the distance and clinches.
Mitsuhashi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lund smiles and moves away.
No luck for Mitsuhashi with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takashi Mitsuhashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lund throws a nice head kick!
Lund rushes Mitsuhashi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lund throws an elbow that misses.
Mitsuhashi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lund fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mitsuhashi closes the distance but Lund moves to the side
and Lund counters with a nice body kick.
Mitsuhashi is breathing heavily.
Mitsuhashi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lund counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lund takes the fight into the clinch.
Lund lands an elbow inside that Mitsuhashi shrugs off.
Lund with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lund lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lund scores with a knee to the head.
Lund breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mitsuhashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lund shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mitsuhashi as he jumps to the side.
Lund throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lund throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lund moves into the clinch.
Lund breaks the clinch.
Lund connects with a high kick.
Mitsuhashi blocks a head kick by Lund.
Lund goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mitsuhashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mitsuhashi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lund counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mitsuhashi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mitsuhashi with a poor takedown
and Lund counters with a three punch combo that has Mitsuhashi backing up. Mitsuhashi nods at Lund to acknowledge the strikes.
Lund clinches with his opponent.
Mitsuhashi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lund manages to break the clinch.
Lund lands a high kick!
Left hook, right uppercut from Lund.
Mitsuhashi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lund holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lund lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lund throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lund breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lund drives through and clinches with Mitsuhashi against the cage.
Lund lands a nice elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lund tries to land a knee to the head but Mitsuhashi blocks with his arms.
Mitsuhashi can't get the takedown.
Lund with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lund breaks from the clinch.
Lund scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mitsuhashi gets full guard.
Mitsuhashi trying to strike off his back.
Lund wants to stand but Mitsuhashi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mitsuhashi pushes Lund off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lund lands a high kick!
Lund misses with the combination.
Mitsuhashi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lund counters with a low kick, right behind Mitsuhashi 's knee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lund has managed to clinch.
Lund breaks from the clinch.
Lund throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mitsuhashi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kriss Lund dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lund fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mitsuhashi looks for a takedown but Lund sprawls well.
Kriss Lund seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lund fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mitsuhashi tries for a takedown but Lund circles away easily
and Lund holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lund breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lund moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lund crunches a lovely knee into Mitsuhashi's ribcage.
Mitsuhashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mitsuhashi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lund avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takashi Mitsuhashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lund pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lund connects with a knee to the head.
Lund slowing the pace effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lund breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lund tries to clinch but Mitsuhashi moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitsuhashi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lund counters with a one-two to the body.
Mitsuhashi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lund counters with a series of strikes. Mitsuhashi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lund fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Takashi Mitsuhashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mitsuhashi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lund counters by moving into the clinch.
Lund holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lund prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mitsuhashi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lund manages to break the clinch.
Mitsuhashi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lund darts in and clinches Mitsuhashi up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lund breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mitsuhashi misses with a takedown attempt
and Lund counters with a thumping low kick.
Lund lands a high kick!
Mitsuhashi shoots and misses
and Lund counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lund cracks Mitsuhashi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mitsuhashi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lund managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mitsuhashi.
Lund prevents Mitsuhashi from moving into mount.
Lund gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lund is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitsuhashi is working for a submission of some sort.
Mitsuhashi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mitsuhashi is looking to advance position but Lund won't allow it.
Lund wants to control but Mitsuhashi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lund scores with a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lund.
Lund misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lund misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mitsuhashi swinging wilding here.
Mitsuhashi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lund working a defensive guard but Mitsuhashi passes into half guard.
Lund is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lund pushes Mitsuhashi off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kriss Lund showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lund is looking to clinch.
Lund throws a head kick but Mitsuhashi moves out of range.
Mitsuhashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lund throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lund lands a head kick. Mitsuhashi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mitsuhashi shoots and misses
and Lund holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lund breaks from the clinch.
Mitsuhashi rushes Lund and presses him up against the cage.
Lund misses with an elbow strike.
Mitsuhashi drags the fight down to the ground.
Mitsuhashi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lund passes into side control.
Mitsuhashi gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lund blocks Mitsuhashi's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mitsuhashi tries to improve his position but instead Lund has taken his back!
Lund landing with strikes.
Mitsuhashi staying busy and making it hard for Lund to control.
Mitsuhashi 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 Lund gets his way!
Mitsuhashi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mitsuhashi moves into full guard.
Mitsuhashi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mitsuhashi controls Lund momentarily but Lund frees himself.
Mitsuhashi looking for subs off his back but Lund has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lund prevents Mitsuhashi from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lund moves into full mount! Mitsuhashi won't be happy about that!
Mitsuhashi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Takashi Mitsuhashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lund is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
A head kick from Lund lands but Mitsuhashi takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mitsuhashi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mitsuhashi tries for a takedown but Lund circles away easily
and Lund counters with a big head kick but Mitsuhashi shrugs it off.
Mitsuhashi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lund counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takashi Mitsuhashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lund breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lund closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mitsuhashi is looking to improve his position.
Mitsuhashi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mitsuhashi tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lund has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Mitsuhashi is looking to improve his position but Lund isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kriss Lund comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lund winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kriss Lund!
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