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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ipponouchi Machihuro (ranked 4503 p4p, 3817 weight class) and Jacob Buschkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ipponouchi Machihuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Buschkin!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buschkin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Buschkin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Buschkin is thwarting Machihuro's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machihuro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Buschkin decides to stand and escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machihuro misses with a straight right.
Machihuro throws a big shot that misses.
Buschkin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Buschkin lands in his opponent's guard.
Buschkin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Buschkin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Machihuro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Buschkin's sensitive parts.
Machihuro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machihuro throws a body kick that misses.
Buschkin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Machihuro explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machihuro lands a nice looking body kick.
Ipponouchi Machihuro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machihuro throws a hook to the side of Buschkin's head but Buschkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machihuro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Machihuro looks to throw a body kick
and Buschkin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Buschkin looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buschkin stops Machihuro from standing up.
Buschkin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machihuro working for submissions but it's allowed Buschkin to get to half guard.
Machihuro is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Buschkin in particular looking to stall.
Machihuro trying to control but Buschkin postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Well, if Buschkin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Machihuro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buschkin misses with a wild combination.
Machihuro tried to score with a low kick but Buschkin checks it.
Buschkin clinches up against the cage.
Machihuro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Buschkin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Buschkin manages to end up in side control.
Buschkin taking a breather here.
Buschkin stands up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jacob Buschkin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Buschkin closes the distance and clinches up with Machihuro, looking for a takedown. Buschkin pushes Machihuro against the cage but Machihuro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ipponouchi Machihuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buschkin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Buschkin stays in close to Machihuro's body and controls the position.
Buschkin stopping the sweep attempt from Machihuro.
Machihuro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Buschkin is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buschkin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buschkin scores with a takedown into Machihuro's guard.
Buschkin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Machihuro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Buschkin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Buschkin's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Machihuro's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Buschkin trying to control the position but Machihuro manages to sink in the hooks.
A lull in the action here.
Buschkin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Machihuro's guard. Nice work there by Buschkin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machihuro controls Buschkin momentarily but Buschkin frees himself.
Machihuro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Buschkin controls the pace.
Let's hope that Buschkin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Buschkin looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buschkin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Machihuro working for a triangle but Buschkin defends it easily.
Buschkin tries to free his leg and advance position but Machihuro is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Buschkin stands and steps away. Machihuro gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Machihuro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Machihuro backs off Buschkin throws a huge counter combo but Machihuro manages to avoid it all.
Buschkin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Buschkin lands in his opponent's guard.
Buschkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machihuro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machihuro working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buschkin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Buschkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Machihuro throws a leg kick but Buschkin checks it.
Buschkin is looking for the big counter here.
Buschkin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Machihuro tries to avoid it but Buschkin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Machihuro to the ground. Machihuro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Buschkin misses the shot to the body.
Machihuro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Buschkin is looking for the big counter here.
Buschkin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Machihuro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buschkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Buschkin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Machihuro wants to control but Buschkin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Buschkin controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buschkin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Machihuro reverses the position - he's now on top in Buschkin's guard.
Buschkin has Machihuro pulled in close to control his posture.
Buschkin keeping full guard, as Machihuro tries to pass.
Machihuro throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Machihuro wants to pass the guard but Buschkin is keeping the position.
Machihuro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Buschkin keeping moving, preventing Machihuro from controlling successfully.
Buschkin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Buschkin keeping moving, preventing Machihuro from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machihuro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buschkin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Machihuro on his heels. He'll look to pass Machihuro's guard now, I'm sure.
Buschkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machihuro is trying to keep Buschkin in close.
Buschkin controlling from the top position.
Buschkin won't allow Machihuro to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Machihuro is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buschkin 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.
Machihuro advances to half guard.
Machihuro is trying to control the action in half guard but Buschkin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ipponouchi Machihuro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machihuro prevents Buschkin from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ipponouchi Machihuro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Buschkin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jacob Buschkin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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