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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Short Low (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ishikawa Goemon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Low comes to the cage accompanied by Short People. Goemon has chosen The Beginning is the End as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Short Low!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ishikawa Goemon!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Low fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Low throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Goemon on the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goemon.
Low is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Low misses with a takedown attempt - Goemon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Goemon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Low throws out the jab.
Goemon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Low.
Low lands a nice looking body shot.
Goemon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Low is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goemon.
Goemon blocks a jab.
Goemon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goemon ducks under a wild hook from Low.
Low looks to score with a jab to the body but Goemon is just out of range.
Low throws a big shot that misses.
Goemon throws a good cross that connects.
Low throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Goemon. That snapped Low's head back.
Goemon avoids the body shot from Low.
Low tries to close the distance and clinch but Goemon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goemon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Low counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Goemon is looking for a sweep. Low is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Goemon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Low. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Goemon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Low.
Goemon tries to get to full guard but Low has control of the leg.
We've been hearing that Low has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are battling for position here. Goemon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Low preventing the sweep.
Low with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Low is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Low thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Low postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Low wants to control from the top but Goemon keeps moving.
Low preventing the sweep.
Goemon trying to keep a closed guard but Low is proving a slippery customer.
Low landing with the ground and pound.
Low chips away with some ground and pound.
Low is looking to work some ground and pound but Goemon has wrist control.
Low trying to control but Goemon is working from the bottom.
Goemon looking for a sweep. Not yet Goemon, not yet.
Low drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Low jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Goemon looking for a sweep. Not yet Goemon, not yet.
Low throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goemon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goemon keeps trying to improve his position.
Low content to stall in guard here.
Low wants to control from the top but Goemon keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Goemon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Low accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goemon controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Low throws a hook to the side of Goemon's head but Goemon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goemon blocks a jab.
Goemon misses with a hook. Low ducked under it nicely.
Low fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goemon manages to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Goemon.
Goemon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Goemon misses with a leg kick.
Goemon takes a swing at Low's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goemon misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Goemon.
Low shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goemon misses with a low kick.
Goemon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Goemon swings for the body but Low moves out of range.
Goemon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Low takes one to the side of the head.
Goemon looks to land a combination but Low avoids it well.
Goemon misses with a few strikes there.
Ishikawa Goemon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goemon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goemon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Low's head.
Goemon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Low.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Short Low. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goemon swinging wildly here.
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 Short Low will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A slow jab from Low misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick from Low misses.
Low looks to throw the jab but Goemon is out of range.
A big left from Low misses.
No joy there for Goemon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Low does it's job there.
Goemon lands an overhand right.
Goemon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Low misses with a low kick.
Ishikawa Goemon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goemon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Goemon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Low.
Some wild striking there from Goemon.
Low throws a lazy uppercut
and Goemon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Low's knee momentarily.
Low takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Low has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Goemon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Low working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Goemon.
Goemon scores with a shot to the side of Low's head.
Goemon lands a left hand.
Goemon is trying to break the clinch but Low has him pressed against the cage.
Low is working for takedown but Goemon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Goemon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Low on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Low can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Short Low. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Low presses Goemon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Low digs a right hand underneath Goemon's ribcage. Goemon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Goemon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goemon is looking to break free of the clinch but Low has double underhooks.
Low lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Low throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goemons head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Low lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Goemon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Low lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goemon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Low fails to land.
Low throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Goemon.
Goemon tries a body shot but Low blocks it.
Goemon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goemon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Goemon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Goemon is looking to control Low's arms but Low gets an underhook and turns him. Now Goemon has his back to the cage.
Goemon blocks an uppercut.
Low has a couple of punches blocked by Goemon.
Goemon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Low is defending well for now.
Low lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Low thows a huge punch but Goemon dodges it nicely.
Goemon trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Low throwing shots but Goemon is blocking nicely.
Goemon wants to control but Low is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Goemon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Goemon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Low is looking to work some ground and pound but Goemon has wrist control.
Goemon has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Sun Tzu's Art of War. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goemon has Low pulled in close to control his posture.
Goemon wants to sweep but no luck.
Low working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Low controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Goemon looking for a sweep. Not yet Goemon, not yet.
Goemon is still trying to improve position.
Goemon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Goemon being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Low throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Goemon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A jab lands there for Goemon.
Low throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Goemon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Goemon misses with a low kick.
Goemon jabs at Low's body.
Goemon avoids the body shot from Low.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goemon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Goemon misses with a low kick as Low jumps back.
Goemon checks the leg kick nicely there.
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 Short Low will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Goemon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Low swings widly with a right hand
and Goemon counters with a two punch combo.
Low tries to land a leg kick but Goemon saw it coming and moves away.
Low shoots in and bounces Goemon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Low controls from within his opponent's guard.
Low won't allow Goemon to sweep him here.
Low in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goemon looking for a sweep. Not yet Goemon, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Low accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Low pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goemon is keeping the position for now.
Low forces his way into half guard.
Low is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goemon trying to control from the bottom.
Goemon is trying is best to control the position here.
Goemon is trying to get back to full guard.
Goemon is trying to control but can't.
Goemon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Low loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goemon trying to keep a closed guard but Low is proving a slippery customer.
Low content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Low with a flurry of punches that miss.
Low slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Goemon is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Goemon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Low wants to control but Goemon is keeping him busy.
Ishikawa Goemon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Low lands an elbow.
Goemon struggling a bit here.
The ground and pound from Low seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goemon is not content to let Low control the position.
Low tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Low tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Low wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Goemon, who protects the arm well.
Short Low overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Low is working Goemon over with some ground and pound from side control.
Goemon tries to bench press Low off him but Low keeps the position.
Low working away.
Low scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Goemon to see if he's OK.
Goemon can't do much from the bottom here.
Goemon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Low wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Goemon manages to get back to half guard.
Goemon trying to control from the bottom.
Goemon wants to get back to full guard.
Low is nestled in close to Goemon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Low wants to take a breather but Goemon is having none of it.
Low works his way into full mount!
Low is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Short Low is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Low takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Low avoids the attempt from Goemon to control.
Goemon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Low controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goemon wants to control but Low is having none of it.
Goemon is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Short Low showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Low, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Short Low!
A very excited looking Short Low rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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