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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Naoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeshi Naoki told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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152 lbs
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great low kicks
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Good kicks
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lamar Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Takeshi Naoki!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Naoki sprawls and moves away.
Allen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Naoki looks to land a combination but Allen avoids it well.
Allen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Naoki throws the kick towards the body but Allen avoids it.
Naoki tries to clinch but Allen moves away
and Allen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Allen is looking to work some ground and pound but Naoki has wrist control.
Allen trying to control but Naoki is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naoki seems keen to control Allen's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen wants to pass the guard but Naoki is keeping the position.
Naoki has his hands on Allen's head, controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Allen stopping the sweep attempt from Naoki.
Allen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen stopping the sweep attempt from Naoki.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Naoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Naoki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Allen is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naoki trying to control the position but Allen is working away.
Allen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Naoki is trying to get back to full guard.
Allen is keen to just control but Naoki is a slippery customer.
Naoki is in trouble now - Allen has advanced to mount!
Allen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Allen is landing with some decent strikes but Naoki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Allen raining down shots from the mount!
Allen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Allen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Naoki defending well though.
Naoki is concentrating on defense, preventing Allen from advancing position.
Allen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Naoki to regain full guard.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Naoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen throws a big elbow that misses.
Naoki managing to control the position.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Naoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a big elbow that misses.
Naoki is pulling down on Allen's head. It's preventing any offense from Allen, at least for the moment.
Allen content to stall in guard here.
Allen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Naoki's head.
Allen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Naoki keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
Allen is looking to advance position but Naoki has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
A nice elbow there by Naoki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamar Allen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Allen has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Naoki.
Naoki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Allen up against the cage.
Allen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Allen looking to sit in guard and control but Naoki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Allen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Allen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Naoki to regain full guard.
Naoki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Allen stopping the sweep attempt from Naoki.
Naoki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Allen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Naoki can do to turn this around?
Naoki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Allen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Naoki dives on top into guard.
Allen is trying to keep Naoki in close.
Naoki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Allen working for a triangle but Naoki defends it easily.
Naoki lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen is trying to keep Naoki in close.
Allen looking for subs off his back but Naoki has passed one foot through into half guard.
Allen is not content to let Naoki control the position.
Allen wants to improve his position but Naoki is controlling well.
Allen is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Naoki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Naoki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Allen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Naoki from controlling successfully.
Naoki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Allen's head.
Naoki working some strikes from top position.
Allen is trying to control the position but Naoki postures up.
Naoki distracts Allen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Allen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Allen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Allen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Naoki to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen stopping the sweep attempt from Naoki.
Naoki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Allen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Naoki keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
Allen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Naoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen throwing strikes from guard but Naoki blocks nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allen is in close to Naoki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Naoki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamar Allen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Naoki dives in for a single leg takedown but Allen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It appears Allen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Naoki lands a leg kick that knocks Allen off balance momentarily.
Naoki misses with a shot to the body
and Allen counters with a big head kick but Naoki shrugs it off.
Naoki goes for a double leg but Allen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Allen continues to drive forward.
Naoki darts in and clinches Allen up against the cage.
Allen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Naoki is defending well.
Allen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Naoki prevents it.
Allen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Naoki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamar Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen is trying to pull guard but Naoki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Naoki turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Naoki manages to end up in side control.
Allen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Naoki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Allen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Naoki is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Allen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Allen taking shots to the head.
Naoki prevents Allen from getting the reversal.
Naoki lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Naoki cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lamar Allen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Naoki scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Naoki raining down shots from the mount!
Naoki prevents Allen from getting the reversal.
Naoki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Naoki lands a couple of good shots and Allen has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Allen is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naoki has Allen flattened out and is raining down punches.
Naoki slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Allen is trying to break free.
Allen is keeping busy.
Allen is covering up but some of the strikes from Naoki are getting through and doing damage.
Naoki doesn't have the hooks in and Allen manages to turn into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naoki is controlling Allen's posture.
Naoki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Allen's guard.
Allen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Naoki is one step ahead there.
Naoki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki stopping the sweep attempt from Allen.
Allen working a defensive guard here.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Naoki from controlling successfully.
Allen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Naoki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Naoki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Allen 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.
Allen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Naoki escapes and throws Allen's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Allen is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Naoki is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Naoki scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Naoki landing strikes from the mount.
Naoki lands a couple of good shots and Allen has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Allen covers up after that shot from Naoki.
Allen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Allen is covering up but some of the strikes from Naoki are getting through and doing damage.
Allen is trying to break free.
Well, with Naoki on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Allen is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Naoki is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Allen. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Allen breaks Naoki's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Takeshi Naoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lamar Allen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naoki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Naoki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Allen 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamar Allen!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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