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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Roth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Munson (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 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, Ben Roth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Munson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roth wants it to stay on the feet.
Roth slaps away a takedown attempt from Munson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Munson throws a head kick but Roth moves out of range.
No joy there for Munson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Munson avoids it really well and circles away.
Roth fails to land the takedown.
Munson shoots in looking for a takedown but Roth manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Munson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ben Roth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Munson.
Munson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roth is looking to slow Munson down with leg kicks.
Munson looks gassed!
Roth moves into the clinch.
Munson tries to pull guard but Roth holds him up against the cage and eventually Munson drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth is trying to pull guard but Munson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Roth ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Roth no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Roth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Munson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Munson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munson trying to control but Roth is working from the bottom.
Roth keeping full guard, as Munson tries to pass.
Roth is adopting a defensive guard.
Munson won't allow Roth to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roth keeping moving, preventing Munson from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bobby Munson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Roth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roth leaves Munson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Roth has Munson up against the cage in a clinch.
Roth pulls guard effortlessly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth is pulling down on Munson's head. It's preventing any offense from Munson, at least for the moment.
Munson trying to control but Roth is working from the bottom.
Roth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roth has a closed guard, preventing Munson from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munson won't allow Roth to sweep him here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Munson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
No joy there for Roth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Munson but Munson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roth shoots in and drives through. Munson sprawls well.
Munson throws a sloppy head kick and Roth moves out of range easily.
Roth walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Munson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roth is fending him off so far but Munson persists. Nope, Roth circles away and we're back to standing.
Roth shoots for a takedown but Munson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munson misses with a series of wild punches.
Munson wants to clinch up but Roth keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Roth dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Munson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roth.
Munson shoots in looking for a takedown but Roth manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Munson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ben Roth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roth thows a body shot but no joy.
Munson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Munson closes the distance and clinches up with Roth, looking for a takedown. Munson pushes Roth against the cage but Roth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ben Roth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Munson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roth.
Munson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roth counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roth shoots in for a takedown but Munson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Munson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth stuffs the takedown attempt from Munson. Munson gets slowly back to his feet.
Munson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roth is fending him off so far but Munson persists. Nope, Roth circles away and we're back to standing.
Roth tries to score a power double leg takedown but Munson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roth somewhat.
Bobby Munson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munson throws a series of strikes that have Roth backpedaling.
Roth has a takedown stuffed.
A right-left combo lands from Munson.
Roth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Munson, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roth jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Munson walks away with a smile on his face. Roth gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Some wild striking there from Munson.
Roth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Munson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roth tries to avoid it but Munson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roth to the ground. Roth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roth is trying hard to land a takedown here. Munson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Munson shoots in for a takedown but Roth shows good takedown defense.
Munson throws a nice looking combination but Roth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Munson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Munson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roth defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Munson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth scores with a shot to the body.
Munson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ben Roth is winning the standup battle so far.
Munson dodges the punch combination from Roth.
Roth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Munson avoids it really well and circles away.
Roth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Munson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roth gets a clinch.
Roth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Munson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roth sprawls well. Roth wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Munson gets slowly back to his feet.
Roth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Munson avoids it really well and circles away.
Munson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roth. Munson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roth defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Munson.
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 Ben Roth will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Roth looks for a takedown but Munson sprawls well.
Danga de danga de dang - Munson scores with a four punch combination!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Munson.
Roth shoots for a double leg takedown but Munson sprawls well. He's pushed Roth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roth catches Munson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Roth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Munson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Roth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roth keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Munson scores with a nice strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Roth or perhaps it was just good defense by Munson which made him look bad.
Munson shoots in for a takedown but Roth shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Roth.
Roth scores with a three punch combo!
Roth throws a body punch but Munson moves out of range.
Munson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roth is fending him off so far but Munson persists. Nope, Roth circles away and we're back to standing.
Roth shoots in but Munson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Munson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roth is fending him off so far but Munson persists. Nope, Roth circles away and we're back to standing.
Munson fails to land the takedown.
Roth darts in and clinches Munson up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Roth is trying to break the clinch but Munson is controlling him.
Roth goes for a takedown in the clinch but Munson prevents it.
Munson trying to stall but Roth improves his position.
Munson working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson tries to land knees in the clinch but Roth avoids the damage to the body.
Roth lands an elbow that stopped Munson in his tracks for a moment.
Munson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roth fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Munson tries to break free but Roth pushes him back against the cage.
Munson has Roth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Munson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Roth is trying to drag Munson to the mat but Munson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Munson pulls guard effortlessly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roth stays in close to Munson's body and controls the position.
Munson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Roth knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Munson on the ground.
Roth just holding on.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munson wants to stand but Roth is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Munson.
Well Roth 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ben Roth!
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