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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Numb (ranked 4833 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Boghosian (ranked 4166 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph Numb had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joseph Numb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Boghosian!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boghosian dives in and grabs Numb's left leg, looking for a takedown. Numb pushes down on Boghosian's head and hops out.
Boghosian wants to clinch.
Boghosian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Numb as he jumps to the side.
Numb lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boghosian backs up against the cage.
Numb goes for a double leg but Boghosian avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boghosian continues to drive forward.
Numb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boghosian darts in looking for a takedown but Numb gets double underhooks and turns Boghosian into the cage.
Joseph Numb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Boghosian.
Boghosian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Numb can pounce on him.
Boghosian shoots in but no luck this time.
Numb stuffs the takedown attempt from Boghosian. Boghosian gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numb throws a series of punches but Boghosian moves out of range.
Boghosian decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Numb manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Boghosian darts in looking for a takedown but Numb gets double underhooks and turns Boghosian into the cage.
Boghosian looks winded!
Numb tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boghosian defends well and Numb ends up having to push Boghosian into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boghosian connects with a body shot.
Numb throws a series of punches but Boghosian avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Numb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boghosian is looking to clinch.
Numb closes the distance and clinches.
Numb tries to pull guard but Boghosian holds him up against the cage and eventually Numb drops back down to his feet.
Numb decides to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boghosian wants to stand but Numb is controlling his posture from full guard.
Numb has control of Boghosian's left arm, preventing Boghosian from doing any damage.
Numb looking to control.
Numb looking for a sweep. Not yet Numb, not yet.
Numb pulls Boghosian in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Numb keeping moving, preventing Boghosian from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numb looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boghosian keeps Numb at a distance using the push kick.
Boghosian throws a left and a right that both miss
and Numb counters by moving into the clinch.
Numb has had enough of the clinch but Boghosian keeps him there for the moment.
Boghosian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boghosian misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Numb has a takedown stuffed.
Boghosian swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boghosian tries to close the distance and clinch but Numb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boghosian shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Boghosian engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boghosian trying to control but Numb is working from the bottom.
Numb escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boghosian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boghosian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Numb dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice sprawl there from Boghosian as Numb shoots in.
Boghosian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Numb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boghosian clinches up against the cage.
Boghosian fails to pull guard.
Numb tries to break free but Boghosian pushes him back against the cage.
Numb drags the fight down to the ground.
Boghosian trying to control the position from guard on top but Numb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Numb looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boghosian throws a big right hand that misses.
Boghosian trying to control but Numb is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boghosian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Numb closes the distance and clinches.
Boghosian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Numb has his takedown stuffed
and Boghosian counters by clinching up.
Boghosian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Numb tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boghosian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Numb somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Numb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numb misses with a takedown attempt - Boghosian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Numb keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Numb misses with a takedown
and Boghosian counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Numb leaves Boghosian with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boghosian moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boghosian gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Numb.
Numb has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boghosian can't get the takedown.
Numb breaks from the clinch.
Numb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boghosian can do to turn this around?
Numb darts in trying to clinch
and Boghosian counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Boghosian looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numb trying to hold on to Boghosian's head to control him but Boghosian postures up.
Numb is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boghosian pulls his head out easily.
Numb is looking to improve his position.
Numb trying to hold on to Boghosian's head to control him but Boghosian postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boghosian trying to control from half guard but Numb is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Boghosian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Boghosian.
Boghosian shoots in looking for a takedown but Numb manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boghosian's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Numb shoots in but no luck this time.
Boghosian moves to clinch but Numb breaks away
and Numb counters with a one-two to the body.
Numb blocks a head kick by Boghosian.
Boghosian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Numb.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Numb shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boghosian as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Numb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Numb slaps away a takedown attempt from Boghosian, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boghosian shoots in for a double leg but Numb sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numb lands with a nice body kick.
Boghosian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Numb has closed the distance and engaged Boghosian in a clinch.
Numb has Boghosian pressed against the cage.
Boghosian prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boghosian has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Numb clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Numb manages to escape to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boghosian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Numb defends it nicely.
Numb moves into the clinch successfully.
Numb prevents a takedown attempt there.
Numb lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Numb.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numb has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Boghosian uses from the top position.
Numb will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Boghosian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Numb swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Numb manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boghosian manages to get himself to full guard.
Numb slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Numb slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numb stops Boghosian from getting back to his feet.
Numb slows the pace down in half guard.
Boghosian wants to control but Numb passes into side.
Numb stands up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Numb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Numb has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Numb!
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hype
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