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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Obed Flying Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor O Donnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Donnell has chosen Cant be touched as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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200 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple 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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Obed Flying Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor O Donnell!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flying Fox shoots in but no luck this time.
Flying Fox shoots for a double leg takedown but O Donnell sprawls well. He's pushed Flying Fox's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some wild striking there from O Donnell.
Flying Fox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flying Fox fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but O Donnell avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Obed Flying Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flying Fox slips a jab and a cross from O Donnell.
O Donnell jabs Flying Fox to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good exchange - Flying Fox coming out on top.
Flying Fox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flying Fox walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Flying Fox shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says O Donnell as he avoids it easily.
O Donnell misses the shot to the body.
O Donnell thuds a left hand into Flying Fox's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donnell throws a right and a left that Flying Fox avoids nicely.
Flying Fox moves to clinch but O Donnell breaks away
and Flying Fox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Flying Fox misses with a double jab.
O Donnell throws a sloppy body shot
and Flying Fox counters with a nice uppercut.
Flying Fox closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. O Donnell quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Flying Fox is looking to take a break and control but O Donnell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O Donnell tries to get to full guard but Flying Fox has control of the leg.
O Donnell wants to get back to his feet.
Flying Fox is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. O Donnell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Flying Fox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell is defending against the submission attempts here by Flying Fox.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Donnell tries to get to full guard but Flying Fox has control of the leg.
Flying Fox wants to pass the guard but O Donnell is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flying Fox thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
O Donnell is controlling Flying Fox's trapped leg to prevent Flying Fox from advancing to side control.
Flying Fox is looking to take a break and control but O Donnell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O Donnell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Flying Fox drops an elbow to the side of O Donnell's head.
O Donnell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Flying Fox.
Flying Fox is keen to just control but O Donnell is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
O Donnell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Flying Fox is working away from the top position though.
O Donnell keeps control of the position for the meantime.
O Donnell wants to get back to his feet.
O Donnell is looking to improve his position.
O Donnell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flying Fox prevents O Donnell from standing back up.
O Donnell controlling the position well.
O Donnell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Flying Fox scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Obed Flying Fox will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
O Donnell throws a hook but Flying Fox blocks it.
Flying Fox closes the distance and clinches.
Flying Fox breaks the clinch.
O Donnell looks to score with a jab to the body but Flying Fox is just out of range.
Flying Fox closes the distance and clinches up with O Donnell, looking for a takedown. Flying Fox pushes O Donnell against the cage but O Donnell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
O Donnell shoots in but no luck this time.
O Donnell throws a hook to the side of Flying Fox's head but Flying Fox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from O Donnell finds it's way through Flying Fox's defenses.
O Donnell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flying Fox pushes O Donnell up against the cage in a clinch.
O Donnell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O Donnell checks the leg kick nicely there.
O Donnell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Flying Fox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flying Fox shoots in and drives through. O Donnell sprawls well.
O Donnell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flying Fox.
O Donnell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Flying Fox rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donnell thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for O Donnell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Donnell throws a body punch but Flying Fox moves out of range.
O Donnell misses with a hook. Flying Fox ducked under it nicely.
O Donnell misses with an uppercut.
Victor O Donnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Donnell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flying Fox as he avoids it easily.
O Donnell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as O Donnell blocks the low kick.
Flying Fox fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Obed Flying Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Donnell looks to score with a jab to the body but Flying Fox is just out of range.
Flying Fox swings away with a leg kick that misses.
O Donnell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flying Fox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Donnell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
O Donnell scores with a nice strike.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from O Donnell.
O Donnell is breathing heavily.
O Donnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Donnell shoots in for a double leg but Flying Fox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Flying Fox closes the distance and clinches.
Flying Fox tries a knee to the head but O Donnell blocks it.
Flying Fox with a knee to the head.
It looks like Victor O Donnell has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Donnell stalling the fight.
O Donnell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flying Fox manages to break the clinch.
Flying Fox tries to clinch up but O Donnell circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from O Donnell misses.
A slow jab from O Donnell misses its intended target.
O Donnell misses with a hook. Flying Fox ducked under it nicely.
Flying Fox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Donnell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Donnell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flying Fox stuns O Donnell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O Donnell thows a body shot but no joy.
Flying Fox throws a hook but O Donnell blocks it.
Flying Fox missing with a left hand there. O Donnell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from O Donnell misses the target.
Flying Fox takes the fight into the clinch.
O Donnell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flying Fox closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
O Donnell throws a poor cross that misses
and Flying Fox counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in O Donnell's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flying Fox scoring with punches to the head and body.
Flying Fox trying to control but O Donnell is working from the bottom.
O Donnell pushes Flying Fox off and gets back to his feet.
Flying Fox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flying Fox chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Flying Fox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Donnell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flying Fox connects with an inside leg kick.
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 Obed Flying Fox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor O Donnell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Good work by O Donnell as he checks the leg kick.
Flying Fox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Flying Fox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Donnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flying Fox manages to avoid it.
Flying Fox drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
O Donnell wants to get back to his feet.
Flying Fox goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, O Donnell rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Flying Fox's guard! Nice work there by O Donnell!
O Donnell postures up.
O Donnell trying to control but Flying Fox is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flying Fox trying to control the position.
O Donnell is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Flying Fox is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Flying Fox has escaped and now he's on top!
Flying Fox drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and O Donnell dives on top into guard.
O Donnell trying to control but Flying Fox is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flying Fox looking to control.
O Donnell wants to control from the top but Flying Fox keeps moving.
Flying Fox controlling O Donnell's posture.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
O Donnell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
O Donnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flying Fox manages to avoid it.
O Donnell misses with an uppercut
and Flying Fox counters with a series of strikes. O Donnell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Flying Fox closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
O Donnell tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Flying Fox wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by O Donnell, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell throws Flying Fox to one side and escapes!
Flying Fox shoots in but O Donnell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A big right from O Donnell misses.
Flying Fox moves out of range as O Donnell strikes.
O Donnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flying Fox was well out of range. Poor timing from O Donnell.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flying Fox. O Donnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Donnell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Victor O Donnell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Donnell misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flying Fox wants to clinch up but O Donnell keeps it at a distance.
O Donnell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Flying Fox has managed to clinch.
O Donnell avoids the elbow strike from Flying Fox, against the cage.
O Donnell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Flying Fox keeps control of O Donnell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
O Donnell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Flying Fox lands a hook that snaps the head of O Donnell backwards.
Flying Fox throws an elbow but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Donnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flying Fox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flying Fox throws a body punch but O Donnell moves out of range.
Victor O Donnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flying Fox shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Flying Fox showed some decent athleticism there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Obed Flying Fox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Flying Fox, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Obed Flying Fox!
During a confident post fight interview, Obed Flying Fox thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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