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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Mungus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hidenoyama Raigoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hugh Mungus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hidenoyama Raigoro!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raigoro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Raigoro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mungus is fending him off so far but Raigoro persists. Nope, Mungus circles away and we're back to standing.
Raigoro throws a body kick that misses.
Raigoro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mungus, pushing him back against the cage.
Raigoro turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Raigoro should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mungus manages to get back to half guard.
Mungus is holding on to half guard well.
Raigoro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mungus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mungus pushes Raigoro off looking to stand but Raigoro dives back in and keeps control.
Raigoro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mungus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Raigoro.
Raigoro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mungus is refusing to be controlled, as Raigoro sits in half guard.
Mungus wants to improve his position but Raigoro is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raigoro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Raigoro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mungus tries to get to full guard but Raigoro has control of the leg.
Raigoro working Mungus over with strikes.
Mungus misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mungus is trying to stand up here but Raigoro is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mungus is trying to maintain the position but Raigoro is very close to passing his half guard.
Raigoro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mungus is not content to let Raigoro control the position.
Mungus throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mungus missing with punches from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Raigoro.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raigoro is looking to stall here but Mungus recovers full guard.
Raigoro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mungus keeping moving, preventing Raigoro from controlling successfully.
Raigoro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mungus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mungus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mungus not doing much here.
Mungus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mungus is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raigoro is trying to stand up here but Mungus is controlling him well.
Raigoro wants to control but Mungus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Raigoro has eaten all the pies!
Mungus wants to pass the guard but Raigoro is defending well.
Raigoro is refusing to be controlled, as Mungus sits in half guard.
Raigoro tries to get to full guard but Mungus has control of the leg.
Raigoro is trying to control but Mungus manages to pass to mount!
Raigoro is looking to get to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Raigoro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Raigoro tries to improve his position but instead Mungus has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mungus is not going to allow Raigoro to sit and survive in this position.
Mungus is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Raigoro is defending well though. Mungus let's go of the attempt for now.
Raigoro is trying to break free.
Mungus looking for the choke but no joy.
Raigoro trying to control the hands but Mungus breaks the grip.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raigoro defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mungus's arms.
Raigoro rolls, trying to escape but Mungus keeps control of the position.
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 Hugh Mungus will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Raigoro looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Raigoro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mungus's head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mungus holds on and takes a little breather.
Raigoro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Raigoro wants to pass the guard but Mungus is keeping the position.
Raigoro keeps trying to improve his position.
Raigoro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raigoro looking to sit in guard and control but Mungus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Raigoro trying to keep a closed guard but Mungus is proving a slippery customer.
Mungus stands up and waves to Raigoro to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mungus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hidenoyama Raigoro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mungus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Raigoro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Raigoro avoiding damage as Mungus throws knees to the body.
Raigoro gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mungus has one foot on Raigoro's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Raigoro rushes Mungus and presses him up against the cage.
Raigoro's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raigoro stalling in the clinch.
Mungus goes for a takedown attempt but Raigoro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugh Mungus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raigoro throws a head kick that misses.
Hugh Mungus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mungus shoots in for a takedown but Raigoro shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mungus drives through and clinches with Raigoro against the cage.
Raigoro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Raigoro taking a breather.
Raigoro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Raigoro works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mungus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Raigoro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mungus keeping moving, preventing Raigoro from controlling successfully.
Raigoro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Raigoro wants to control from the top but Mungus keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raigoro stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Raigoro feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Raigoro is in close to Mungus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Raigoro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mungus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Raigoro wants to control from the top but Mungus keeps moving.
Raigoro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raigoro with a nice head shot there.
Raigoro postures up and lands a big shot to Mungus's brow.
Raigoro working some strikes from top position.
Raigoro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Raigoro trying to control the position from guard on top but Mungus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raigoro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mungus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Raigoro is looking to stand up but Mungus won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hidenoyama Raigoro 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! This is the final round!
Raigoro shoots for a double leg takedown but Mungus sprawls well. He's pushed Raigoro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Raigoro takes one to the chin there.
Mungus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raigoro.
Raigoro clinches.
The referee calls for Raigoro to work.
Mungus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hugh Mungus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hidenoyama Raigoro.
Raigoro gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mungus regains guard.
Mungus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Raigoro's guard.
Mungus decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Raigoro, up you get!
Mungus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mungus fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mungus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Raigoro as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mungus lands a nice looking kick to the body. Raigoro takes a step back to recover.
Raigoro clinches.
Raigoro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Raigoro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mungus has Raigoro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Raigoro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Raigoro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mungus is looking for a takedown.
Come on Raigoro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mungus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raigoro has Mungus pushed against the cage.
Raigoro is looking to control Mungus's arms but Mungus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Raigoro has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hidenoyama Raigoro.
Raigoro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mungus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mungus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Raigoro avoids it really well and circles away.
Mungus throws a head kick that half lands.
Raigoro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Raigoro has Mungus pushed against the cage.
Raigoro just leaning against Mungus, taking a breather.
Raigoro has picked Mungus up - he's going for a ride! Raigoro dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mungus manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Raigoro keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Raigoro tries to land knees in the clinch but Mungus avoids the damage to the body.
Mungus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Raigoro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mungus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Raigoro gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Mungus kicks Raigoro off and gets back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mungus is defended easily by Raigoro.
Raigoro clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Raigoro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Raigoro being controlled against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mungus leaning his opponent against the cage.
Raigoro stalling.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting on Raigoro's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
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 Hugh Mungus.
I think Mungus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Mungus!
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