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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Super Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yusuke Kanehara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Super Phoenix has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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190 lbs
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189 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Super Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yusuke Kanehara!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix misses with a wild combination.
Phoenix decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Phoenix prevents Kanehara from improving his position.
Kanehara won't allow Phoenix to pass to mount.
Phoenix is controlling the pace.
Kanehara is looking to improve his position.
Kanehara trying to control here.
Phoenix is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kanehara has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kanehara is refusing to be controlled, as Phoenix sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Phoenix trying to control the action but Kanehara is working from the bottom.
Phoenix tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kanehara knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kanehara manages to get to full guard.
Phoenix lands a couple of digs.
Kanehara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Phoenix decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Phoenix finds it's way through Kanehara's defenses.
Phoenix throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kanehara was covering up waiting for the punch and Phoenix finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Phoenix looking to pass the guard.
Phoenix is working hard here to advance position.
Phoenix has gone for a leg lock! Kanehara slips out almost immediately though and dives into Phoenix's guard.
Kanehara works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kanehara looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Kanehara is going to stand back up.
Phoenix trying to control but Kanehara postures up.
Kanehara prevents Phoenix from improving his position.
It looks like Kanehara is going to stand back up.
Phoenix has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kanehara is working away from the top position though.
Phoenix moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kanehara trying to control the position from guard on top but Phoenix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Phoenix trying to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Phoenix lands a jab to the head.
Phoenix throws a low kick, looking for Kanehara's leg but Kanehara calmly moves out of range.
Kanehara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
Phoenix lands a really nice looking cross but Kanehara seems unphased.
Phoenix throws a series of punches but Kanehara moves out of range.
Kanehara tries for a takedown but Phoenix circles away easily
and Kanehara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Phoenix dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Phoenix misses with a few strikes there.
Phoenix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kanehara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kanehara misses with a takedown
and Phoenix counters with a three punch combo that has Kanehara backing up. Kanehara nods at Phoenix to acknowledge the strikes.
Kanehara misses with a takedown
and Phoenix decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kanehara's guard.
Phoenix pushing down on Kanehara's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Phoenix performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Phoenix looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kanehara taking some punishment here, with Phoenix in his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Phoenix wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kanehara keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Phoenix lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Phoenix wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kanehara keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kanehara looks like he's trying to stand up.
Phoenix trying to control from half guard but Kanehara is working away.
Kanehara is looking for a sweep. Phoenix is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Phoenix looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Phoenix is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanehara is refusing to be controlled, as Phoenix sits in half guard.
Phoenix trying to pass the guard but Kanehara defending well.
Phoenix is keen to just control but Kanehara is a slippery customer.
Kanehara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Phoenix is working away from the top position though.
Phoenix is stalling here. Kanehara is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Phoenix seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kanehara has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Phoenix gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kanehara tries to pass the half guard into mount. Phoenix knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kanehara is looking for a kimura but Phoenix is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kanehara to get the leverage.
Phoenix is looking for a sweep. Kanehara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Phoenix throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Phoenix gets back to full guard.
Phoenix is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kanehara has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Phoenix is proving hard to escape from.
Kanehara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Phoenix dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Phoenix with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kanehara decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Phoenix's guard.
Phoenix looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kanehara scoring with some ground and pound.
Phoenix bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kanehara's guard.
Phoenix looking to sit in guard and control but Kanehara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Phoenix working a defensive guard here.
Phoenix working for submissions but it's allowed Kanehara to get to half guard.
Kanehara is keen to just control but Phoenix is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix is looking to improve his position.
Phoenix actively working from the bottom here.
Kanehara prevents Phoenix from improving his position.
Super Phoenix overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kanehara decides to stand up.
Kanehara tries to close the distance and clinch but Phoenix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Phoenix throws a head kick but Kanehara moves out of range.
Phoenix fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kanehara shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Phoenix manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kanehara passes Phoenix's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kanehara is thwarting Phoenix's attempts to control the position.
Phoenix is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Phoenix looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kanehara is looking to advance position but Phoenix won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix tries to roll over but Kanehara keeps him under control.
Kanehara trying to control from half guard but Phoenix is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kanehara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Super Phoenix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kanehara fails with the takedown
and Phoenix counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Phoenix.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix wants to pass the guard but Kanehara is keeping the position.
Kanehara wants to sweep here but Phoenix controlling him for the moment.
Phoenix throws a big right hand that misses.
Kanehara is trying to control the position but Phoenix postures up.
Phoenix throwing strikes from guard but Kanehara blocks nicely.
Kanehara keeping moving, preventing Phoenix from controlling successfully.
Kanehara keeping full guard, as Phoenix tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yusuke Kanehara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Phoenix 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 Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Super Phoenix!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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