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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jupiter Pran (ranked 4555 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Hennig (ranked 4551 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jupiter Pran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Hennig!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pran listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hennig wants to clinch.
Pran takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hennig takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hennig looks to land a combination but Pran avoids it well.
Pran is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pran lands a jab.
Pran clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hennig.
Hennig goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pran prevents it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pran lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pran lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hennig backwards.
Hennig pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hennig looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pran throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hennig works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pran tries to stand but Hennig is controlling from the bottom.
Pran seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hennig can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hennig bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pran's guard.
Hennig stops Pran from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hennig trying to control the position from guard on top but Pran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hennig stays in close to Pran's body and controls the position.
Hennig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hennig wants to control from the top but Pran keeps moving.
Hennig stands up and waves to Pran to follow him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pran.
Pran gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pran cracks Hennig with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Pran fails to land.
Pran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hennig can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Pran fails to land.
Pran lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pran tries a body shot but Hennig blocks it.
Pran avoiding damage as Hennig throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Pran fails to land.
Pran lands an uppercut.
Hennig throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pran blocks it with crossed arms.
Pran lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pran throws a head punch that misses.
Pran throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hennigs head.
Hennig wants to take the fight to the mat but Pran manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jupiter Pran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Hennig.
Hennig is trying to pull guard but Pran has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pran working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pran lands a body punch.
Pran swings wildly with an uppercut but Hennig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pran misses with some punches.
Pran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hennig missing with knees to the body.
Pran lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hennig manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hennig working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pran doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pran manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hennig manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Pran blocks a low kick nicely.
Pran lands a nice hook to Hennig's body. Hennig takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pran forces Hennig back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jupiter Pran dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hennig throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pran.
Pran appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hennig misses with a takedown attempt - Pran sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hennig shoots in looking for a takedown but Pran manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hennig's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hennig can do to turn this around?
Hennig takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pran lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pran ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Pran blocks the leg kick.
Pran drives through and clinches with Hennig against the cage.
Pran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hennig fails to pull guard.
Jupiter Pran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Hennig.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hennig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hennig is working for takedown but Pran is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short uppercut from Pran.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pran.
Pran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hennig's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pran scores with a shot to the side of Hennig's head.
Pran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hennig's elbow.
Pran works on Hennig's body with a couple of short punches.
Hennig manages to pull guard.
Hennig escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pran gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pran wants to control from the top but Hennig keeps moving.
Hennig pulls Pran in to control the position.
Pran postures up.
Pran wanted to stand there but Hennig had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pran throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pran trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hennig's guard.
Hennig bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pran's guard.
Pran tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pran is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hennig prevents Pran from getting back to his feet.
Pran is trying to keep Hennig in close.
Hennig trying to control the position from guard on top but Pran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hennig prevents Pran from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pran takes the fight into the clinch.
Pran stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hennig tries for a takedown but Pran manages to get underhooks.
Hennig prevents a body shot from Pran.
A short uppercut from Pran.
Pran lands a right hand.
Hennig is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pran is defending well.
A short left from Pran.
Hennig drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pran has Hennig pushed against the cage.
Hennig manages to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pran trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hennig's guard.
Pran trying to control the position from guard on top but Hennig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hennig has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hennig had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pran defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jupiter Pran dominated that second round.
That's time! Pran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pran stuffs the takedown attempt from Hennig. Hennig gets slowly back to his feet.
Hennig wants to clinch up but Pran keeps it at a distance.
Pran gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pran cracks Hennig with a nice body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hennig - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hennig throws an elbow but misses.
Hennig looking for a takedown.
Hennig is trying to break the clinch but Pran is controlling him.
Hennig wants to get back to striking at distance but Pran won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Pran.
Hennig looking for a takedown.
Jupiter Pran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Hennig.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pran.
Pran has a couple of punches blocked by Hennig.
Hennig tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pran avoids it.
Hennig displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pran up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pran lands a shoulder strike.
Pran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pran lands a hook that snaps the head of Hennig backwards.
Pran throws a punch but it's blocked by Hennig.
A short left from Pran.
Hennig takes a shot to the head.
Pran presses Hennig against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pran stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jupiter Pran has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hennig tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pran smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hennig takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pran misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Pran.
Hennig is looking to clinch but Pran is avoiding it.
Jupiter Pran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hennig or perhaps it was just good defense by Pran, which made it look bad.
Pran swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pran gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Pran.
Pran lands with a left to the head.
Pran displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hennig up against the cage.
Pran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pran scores with a shot to the side of Hennig's head.
Hennig tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pran smiles and moves away.
Hennig shoots in but no luck this time.
Pran is looking to counter punch.
Hennig takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pran connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pran fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hennig looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hennig misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hennig is looking to clinch but Pran is avoiding it.
Pran moves into the clinch.
Hennig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hennig looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pran scores with a shoulder strike.
Pran working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pran throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Pran.
Hennig has a couple of punches blocked by Pran.
Pran lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hennig's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hennig tries to score a body lock takedown but Pran shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jupiter Pran is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pran lands an uppercut.
Hennig tries to pull guard but Pran won't allow it.
Pran lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pran misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Pran.
Pran is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Justin Hennig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hennig backwards.
Hennig trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jupiter Pran showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pran, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Jupiter Pran!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Jupiter Pran!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Jupiter Pran!
Jupiter Pran wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Jupiter Pran, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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