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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucian Skutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Lucian Skutt has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lucian Skutt seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Lucian Skutt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miyamoto Musashi! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skutt looking to score a takedown here. Musashi is defending well but Skutt drives through and ends up in Musashi's guard. Musashi tries to land a sweep but no joy. Musashi tries to strike from the bottom.
Musashi wants to get back to his feet but Skutt passes into half guard.
Skutt decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. Skutt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Musashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skutt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Musashi has managed to clinch.
Musashi pulls guard successfully.
Musashi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Skutt is controlling him. Musashi wants to sweep but no luck. Skutt wants to control from the top but Musashi keeps moving. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Musashi wants to get back to his feet but Skutt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Musashi 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. Musashi looks gassed! Skutt looking to pass the guard. Skutt sitting in guard here, content to control.
 Lucian Skutt has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Skutt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Skutt controls the position. Skutt tries to move to mount but Musashi blocks the move with his legs. Skutt is working hard here to advance position.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here as Skutt stalls from top position. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
 The ref stands the fighters back up. Lucian Skutt wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Skutt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Musashi manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Skutt won't allow Musashi to get back to his feet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skutt stands up from Musashi's guard - Skutt perhaps looking for a knockout. Musashi shoots in and drives through. Skutt sprawls well.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Skutt blocks the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Musashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Musashi dives in and grabs Skutt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Skutt pushes down on Musashi's head and hops out.
Skutt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Skutt controls from within his opponent's guard. Musashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Skutt stands and steps away. Musashi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
 That's four minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Musashi enables Skutt to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Musashi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Musashi looking for a sweep. Not yet Musashi, not yet.
Skutt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Musashi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Skutt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Musashi's guard. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Musashi punching from the bottom.
Musashi wants to get back to full guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Skutt wants to control but Musashi is keeping him busy. Musashi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Skutt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Skutt's back! Musashi lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Musashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucian Skutt dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Skutt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. A clash of legs there as Skutt blocks the low kick. Skutt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skutt throws a right and a left that both miss. Musashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skutt tried to score with a low kick but Musashi checks it. Musashi shoots in for a takedown but Skutt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Musashi doesn't manage to clinch there - Skutt circles away.
Musashi dives in and grabs Skutt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Skutt pushes down on Musashi's head and hops out. Lucian Skutt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miyamoto Musashi. Musashi is breathing heavily.
Skutt closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Skutt works his way into side control.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Skutt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Musashi is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Musashi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Skutt is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Musashi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Skutt lands a few punches from side control. Skutt working the ground and pound. Musashi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Musashi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Musashi looks to move to half guard but instead Skutt has passed into mount! Damn! Skutt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Skutt has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Lucian Skutt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Skutt prevents Musashi from getting the reversal. Skutt controlling from the full mount.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Musashi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Skutt controlling the position easily from mount. Musashi tries to reverse the position but Skutt maintains control. Skutt looking to control and managing it successfully.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lucian Skutt. Musashi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Musashi misses with a combination
and Skutt counters with a takedown into side control.
Skutt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. This has been an exciting period of action!
Skutt is trying to get an arm triangle but Musashi is defending well. Musashi tries to buck Skutt off but Skutt is having none of it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Musashi throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Musashi is looking to regain half guard here but Skutt keeps moving and retains side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucian Skutt dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Skutt changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Musashi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Musashi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Skutt off and has taken his back! Skutt looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Skutt manages to stand up with Musashi still on his back. Eventually Musashi drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position. Skutt tries to clinch but Musashi is having none of it. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Musashi fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Musashi is defended easily by Skutt.
Skutt instigates a clinch.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Skutt takes a knee to the side of the body. Musashi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Skutt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Skutt jumps guard but Musashi stands there with Skutt around his waist. Skutt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Musashi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lucian Skutt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miyamoto Musashi.
Skutt drags the fight down to the ground.
Musashi passes Skutt's left leg - he's now in half guard. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Musashi lands a nice short elbow. Musashi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Skutt defending well though. Skutt trying to control here.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Skutt is looking to escape. Musashi looks to land a strike but Skutt avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Musashi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Musashi stands up over Skutt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Musashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skutt swivels though and keeps the full guard. Musashi with a flurry of punches that miss. Musashi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skutt works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Musashi wanted to stand there but Skutt had control of the position. Musashi postures up and lands a big shot to Skutt's brow.
Skutt looking for a guillotine here but Musashi defends easily.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Musashi landing some decent shots from guard.
Skutt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Skutt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Skutt tries to get out of the position. Musashi wanted to stand there but Skutt had control of the position. Skutt is controlling Musashi's posture. Musashi lands a couple of elbows. Skutt has his hands on Musashi's head, controlling the position.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Musashi throwing strikes but missing.
Skutt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Musashi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Musashi won't allow Skutt to get back to his feet. Skutt will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Musashi lands a couple of decent looking shots. Musashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Miyamoto Musashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Lucian Skutt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Musashi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Skutt is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Musashi, into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Miyamoto Musashi. I think Skutt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 30:28 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28 Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucian Skutt!
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