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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makosa Michinoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michinoku has chosen Primavera by Ludovico Einaudi as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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163 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Makosa Michinoku!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michinoku tries to score a power double leg takedown but Paul sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Michinoku somewhat.
Paul throws a combination. Michinoku tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Makosa Michinoku has been cut.
Paul with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Paul misses.
Paul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Michinoku moves out of range as Paul strikes.
Michinoku closes the distance and clinches up with Paul, looking for a takedown. Michinoku pushes Paul against the cage but Paul circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Paul misses with a series of wild punches.
Paul cracks Michinoku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Michinoku shoots in for a takedown but Paul shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
John Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makosa Michinoku.
Michinoku fails to land the takedown.
Michinoku misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul misses with a wild combination.
Paul stuffs the takedown attempt from Michinoku. Michinoku gets slowly back to his feet.
Michinoku shoots in for a takedown but Paul shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Paul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paul lands with an overhand left.
Paul lands a lovely overhand right.
Paul stuffs the takedown attempt from Michinoku. Michinoku gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Paul misses the target.
Michinoku has a takedown stuffed.
Paul lands with a straight right. Michinoku didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paul is fending him off so far but Michinoku persists. Nope, Paul circles away and we're back to standing.
Paul stuffs the takedown attempt from Michinoku. Michinoku gets slowly back to his feet.
Michinoku looks gassed!
Paul lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paul misses the jab.
Paul throws a one two combo.
Michinoku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Michinoku tries for a takedown but Paul sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Michinoku looks for a takedown but Paul sprawls well.
Paul lands a nice hook to Michinoku's body. Michinoku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Michinoku is trying desperately to land a takedown but Paul is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Michinoku.
Paul misses with an uppercut.
Michinoku tries to score a power double leg takedown but Paul sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Michinoku somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Michinoku has time to react.
Paul is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Paul lands with a right hand.
Paul listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Paul displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Michinoku.
Michinoku slips a jab from Paul.
Paul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michinoku manages to avoid it.
Michinoku gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paul.
Michinoku looks to throw the jab but Paul is out of range.
Paul connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michinoku scores with a takedown into Paul's guard.
Michinoku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paul is keeping the position for now.
Paul on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paul tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul pushes Michinoku off and scrambles back to his feet.
Paul tries to bum rush Michinoku with a series of wild strikes but Michinoku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michinoku moves away.
Michinoku closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Michinoku trying to mount his opponent but Paul defends it.
Michinoku missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paul is controlling Michinoku's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Paul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Makosa Michinoku's cut.
That's time! Paul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Paul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paul scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paul lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michinoku circles away quickly and effectively.
Michinoku closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Paul is trying to stand up here but Michinoku is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michinoku wants to free his trapped foot but Paul is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Michinoku working Paul over with strikes.
Michinoku thows a huge punch but Paul dodges it nicely.
Michinoku throwing shots but Paul is blocking nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Michinoku in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michinoku is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Paul defends it well.
Michinoku is breathing heavily.
Paul wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Michinoku dives in and grabs Paul's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paul pushes down on Michinoku's head and hops out.
Michinoku fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Paul. No joy for Michinoku on that attempt.
John Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makosa Michinoku.
Paul scores with a body shot.
Michinoku walks into a straight right hand from Paul.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paul. Michinoku does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku avoids the body shot from Paul.
Paul misses with an uppercut.
Paul lands a nice shot that snaps Michinoku's head back.
Michinoku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paul misses with a hook. Michinoku ducked under it nicely.
Michinoku shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Michinoku showed some decent athleticism there.
Michinoku thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Michinoku winds up and cracks Paul with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Paul is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul is staying active underneath Michinoku, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Michinoku controlling the action here.
Paul avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Michinoku.
Michinoku is trying to control. Paul wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Michinoku has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Paul avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Michinoku.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Paul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michinoku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paul lands a glancing blow to the side of Michinoku's head.
Michinoku fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paul avoids it really well and circles away.
Michinoku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paul.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Paul napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Paul might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Paul is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Michinoku trying to control the action but Paul is working from the bottom.
Michinoku working the body and head with strikes.
Michinoku in side control, throwing shots but Paul defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Paul will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Makosa Michinoku's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Michinoku tries for a takedown but Paul sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Michinoku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Michinoku is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paul sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Michinoku shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paul but Paul pushes him off and we're back to square one.
John Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makosa Michinoku.
Paul throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Michinoku on the side of the head.
Michinoku fails with a takedown attempt.
Paul lands a nice shot to the body.
Paul lands a nice looking body shot.
Michinoku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paul thuds a left hand into Michinoku's body.
Paul scores with a hook to the body. Michinoku takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul throws a right and a left that both miss.
John Paul is winning the standup battle so far.
Paul swinging wildly here.
Paul misses with a straight left.
Paul throws a series of punches but Michinoku avoids them all with ease.
Paul throws a body punch but Michinoku moves out of range.
Paul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Michinoku can do to turn this around?
Paul misses with a straight left.
Michinoku throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paul's waist but Paul gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Michinoku off to one side.
Michinoku ducks under a wild hook from Paul.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Michinoku.
Michinoku loads up on a big right hand but Paul slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Paul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Michinoku.
Paul throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Paul darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Michinoku shoots in for a double leg but Paul sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Paul with a jab.
Michinoku slips a jab from Paul.
Michinoku shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paul pinned against the cage. Paul gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paul misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Paul throws a series of punches but Michinoku moves out of range.
Michinoku tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paul swivels and escapes.
Paul throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paul lands a nice hook to Michinoku's body. Michinoku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Paul misses with a straight right.
Paul connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Michinoku momentarily.
Michinoku shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Michinoku showed some decent athleticism there.
Paul pushes Michinoku off looking to stand but Michinoku dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Paul trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Michinoku seems content to control.
Michinoku tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paul knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Michinoku is trying to control the action in half guard but Paul is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Michinoku might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Paul kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Michinoku throws a lazy right hand but Paul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Makosa Michinoku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Paul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Michinoku drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Paul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paul, 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Paul!
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