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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trage Tragedy (ranked 1201 p4p, 648 weight class) and Tyson Asakura (ranked 180 p4p, 98 weight class). Asakura has chosen JJBA - Giorno's Theme as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trage Tragedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Asakura!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asakura closes the distance and clinches up with Tragedy, looking for a takedown. Asakura pushes Tragedy against the cage but Tragedy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Asakura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Asakura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tragedy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Asakura is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tragedy is keeping busy.
Asakura fails to pull guard.
Tragedy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Tragedy.
Asakura breaks from the clinch.
Tragedy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Asakura backs up against the cage.
It looks like Tyson Asakura has been cut.
Tragedy throws the left hand but Asakura avoids the punch easily.
Asakura looking to score a takedown here. Tragedy is defending well but Asakura drives through and ends up in Tragedy's guard.
Tragedy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
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!
Asakura throws a push kick but Tragedy slaps the foot to one side.
Asakura tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tragedy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Asakura slips a straight right by Tragedy.
Tragedy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Tragedy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Asakura's sensitive parts.
Tragedy throws a body shot but no joy.
Asakura shoots in but no luck this time.
Trage Tragedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Asakura.
Tragedy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asakura manages to avoid it.
Tragedy misses with a right hand
and Asakura counters with a three punch combo that has Tragedy backing up. Tragedy nods at Asakura to acknowledge the strikes.
Tragedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asakura moves away.
Trage Tragedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asakura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Asakura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tragedy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Asakura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tragedy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asakura doesn't manage to clinch there - Tragedy circles away.
Tragedy cracks Asakura with a good jab.
Tragedy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Asakura slips a straight right by Tragedy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tragedy just misses with a punch to the body.
Asakura throws a series of punches but Tragedy moves out of range.
Asakura shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tragedy makes his way to full guard, as Asakura worked for a kimura.
Tragedy wants to sweep here but Asakura controlling him for the moment.
Tragedy keeping moving, preventing Asakura from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Asakura controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Asakura trying to control but Tragedy is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Asakura tries to free his leg and advance position but Tragedy is retaining full guard.
Asakura decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Asakura looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Asakura trying to control but Tragedy is working from the bottom.
Asakura told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asakura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Asakura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Asakura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tragedy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Asakura sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trage Tragedy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Asakura's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Asakura moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab from Tragedy.
Asakura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tragedy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Asakura fails with a takedown attempt.
Tragedy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asakura scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tragedy taking a bit of punishment here - Asakura scoring with strikes.
Tragedy wants to control but Asakura postures up.
Asakura misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Asakura stands up.
Tragedy 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tragedy sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura trying to control the position.
Asakura controlling Tragedy's posture.
Asakura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tragedy is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Asakura working a defensive guard but Tragedy passes into half guard.
Asakura wants to control but Tragedy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tragedy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Asakura is trying to control but can't.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tragedy takes a swing at Asakura's ribcage but misses.
Asakura wants to counter with a clinch but Tragedy pushes him away.
Asakura darts in and clinches Tragedy up against the cage.
Tragedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Asakura.
Asakura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tragedy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Trage Tragedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Asakura.
Asakura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tragedy has him pressed against the cage.
Tragedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Tragedy on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asakura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tragedy gets underhooks to prevent Asakura's takedown attempt.
Asakura is trying to break the clinch but Tragedy has him pressed against the cage.
Asakura fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Asakura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tragedy swings for the body but Asakura moves out of range.
A lazy left from Tragedy finds it's target.
Tragedy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Asakura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jab from Tragedy.
Tragedy moves in looking to clinch but Asakura pushes him off.
Tyson Asakura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asakura shoots in but no luck this time.
Tragedy is looking to counter punch.
Tragedy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tragedy rushes Asakura and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tragedy misses with some punches.
Asakura working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asakura blocking some punches.
Tragedy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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 head punch blocked on the inside by Asakura.
Asakura goes for a takedown attempt but Tragedy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Asakura checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tragedy tries to bum rush Asakura with a series of wild strikes but Asakura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tragedy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tragedy keeps the fight on the outside.
Tragedy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Trage Tragedy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tragedy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asakura manages to avoid it.
Trage Tragedy is winning the standup battle so far.
Asakura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tragedy circles away.
A good leg kick by Tragedy.
Tragedy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asakura manages to avoid it.
Tragedy throws a leg kick but Asakura sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Asakura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tragedy.
Asakura shoots in looking for a takedown. Tragedy tries to sprawl out of it but Asakura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tragedy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trage Tragedy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Asakura's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Asakura swats away the attempt to clinch by Tragedy.
Tragedy misses with a combination
and Asakura counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tragedy!
Asakura wants to control but Tragedy is keeping him busy.
Asakura tries for a kimura but Tragedy is defending well.
Tragedy is not content to let Asakura control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An elbow from Asakura crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tragedy is trying to escape the position but Asakura is controlling the position.
Asakura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tragedy keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Tragedy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Asakura tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Asakura has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tragedy is looking for a sweep.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Asakura misses with a takedown attempt
and Tragedy counters with a one-two to the body.
Asakura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Asakura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tragedy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tragedy backing away here, and Asakura unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tragedy takes a swing at Asakura's ribcage but misses.
Tragedy sets himself, and Asakura steps forward looking for the clinch! Tragedy avoids it this time.
Asakura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tragedy manages to break the clinch.
Asakura has closed the distance and engaged Tragedy in a clinch.
Asakura looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Tragedy.
Tragedy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Trage Tragedy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy lands a shoulder strike.
Asakura tries to pull guard but Tragedy won't allow it.
Trage Tragedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Asakura.
Asakura is looking to control Tragedy's arms but Tragedy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Asakura has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tragedy.
Asakura gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tragedy kicks Asakura off and gets back to his feet.
Trage Tragedy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tragedy lands a leg kick that knocks Asakura off balance momentarily.
Asakura closes the distance and clinches up with Tragedy, looking for a takedown. Asakura pushes Tragedy against the cage but Tragedy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tragedy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Asakura's head backwards.
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!
Asakura with the inside leg kick.
Tragedy forces Asakura back against the cage and clinches.
Asakura fails to pull guard.
Tragedy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asakura is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Asakura is trying to drag Tragedy to the mat but Tragedy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Asakura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Asakura looking for a takedown.
Asakura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tragedy has him pressed against the cage.
Asakura struggles to land a body shot inside as Tragedy controls his hands.
Tyson Asakura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A hook to the body from Tragedy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trage Tragedy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tragedy, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trage Tragedy!
Trage Tragedy really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FUClothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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