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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kent Guerrero (ranked 8538 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichigo Kimura (ranked 25740 p4p, 0 weight class). Ichigo Kimura has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kent Guerrero's chin.
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140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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165 cm
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135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kent Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichigo Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura shoots in and drives through. Guerrero sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Kimura as Guerrero shoots in.
Kimura rushes Guerrero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Guerrero fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Guerrero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guerrero stalling against the cage.
Guerrero gets control of Kimura's arms and successfully pulls guard. Guerrero will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kimura looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrero wants to improve his position but instead Kimura has moved into half guard.
Guerrero could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Kimura is going to stand back up.
Guerrero is staying active underneath Kimura, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Guerrero is looking to control Kimura's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Guerrero avoid being mounted?
Guerrero wants to improve his position but Kimura is controlling well.
Kimura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Guerrero is refusing to be controlled, as Kimura sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Guerrero keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kimura trying to mount his opponent but Guerrero defends it.
Guerrero is trying to stand up here but Kimura is controlling him well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Guerrero shoots in for a double leg but Kimura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kent Guerrero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guerrero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kimura thumps Guerrero with a low kick.
Kimura fails with the takedown
and Guerrero moves into the clinch.
Kimura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero looking for a takedown.
Guerrero throws a punch but it's blocked by Kimura.
Guerrero taking a breather.
Kimura gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guerrero.
Kimura lands a body punch in the clinch.
Guerrero is breathing heavily.
Guerrero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guerrero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kimura tries to bum rush Guerrero with a series of wild strikes but Guerrero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kimura stuffs the takedown attempt from Guerrero. Guerrero gets slowly back to his feet.
Kimura misses with a double jab.
Guerrero throws a big counter combination but Kimura scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura rushes Guerrero and presses him up against the cage.
Kimura manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kimura managing to control the position.
Guerrero sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Guerrero preventing the sweep.
Guerrero is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kimura pulls Guerrero in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guerrero content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichigo Kimura dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kimura scores with a kick to the body.
Kimura is looking to clinch but Guerrero is avoiding it.
Kimura drives through with a takedown into Guerrero's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kimura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kimura engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kimura being controlled here momentarily.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Kimura sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kimura decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Guerrero, up you get!
Kimura misses with a body shot.
Guerrero fails with the takedown.
Guerrero feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Guerrero has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Guerrero looking to sit in guard and control but Kimura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kimura trying to control but Guerrero is working from the bottom.
Kimura's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kimura drops back looking for a leg! Guerrero is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Guerrero manages to kick Kimura off! Kimura jumps back into Guerrero's guard.
Guerrero wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura throws a big right hand that misses.
Kimura trying to control but Guerrero is working from the bottom.
Kimura throwing strikes but missing.
Kimura sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Guerrero's guard.
Kimura is controlling the pace.
Kimura is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kimura is looking to stall here but Guerrero recovers full guard.
Kimura stands up and waves to Guerrero to follow him.
Kimura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kimura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guerrero appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ichigo Kimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Guerrero's waist but Guerrero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kimura off to one side.
Kimura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guerrero. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichigo Kimura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Guerrero tries for a takedown but Kimura sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kimura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kimura connects with a solid leg kick.
Guerrero fails with the takedown.
Kimura now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kimura doesn't manage to clinch there - Guerrero circles away.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guerrero but Guerrero pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Guerrero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kimura sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guerrero somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kent Guerrero. 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.
Kimura misses with a right hand
and Guerrero counters with a nice uppercut.
Kimura forces Guerrero back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura pulls guard effortlessly.
Kimura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guerrero scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Guerrero throws a big right hand that misses.
Guerrero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kimura's head.
Kimura is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Guerrero wants to get back to full guard.
Kimura is stalling here. Guerrero is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kimura seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Guerrero has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Guerrero taking a break here but Kimura is having none of it and regains half guard.
Guerrero content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura actively working from the bottom here.
Guerrero is working for a kimura but Kimura is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kimura wants to get back to his feet.
Guerrero wants to take a breather but Kimura is having none of it.
Kimura is trying to get back to full guard.
Kimura blocking the ground and pound attempt from Guerrero.
Kimura is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Guerrero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Guerrero's back!
Ichigo Kimura has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guerrero tries to escape but Kimura has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura struggling to keep hold of the position.
Guerrero preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kimura.
Kimura keeps control of the position as Guerrero tries to break free.
Guerrero is working hard here to advance position.
Guerrero grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Kimura working for the choke.
Kimura tightening his grip on Guerrero, looking for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura working for a choke but Guerrero is defending well.
Guerrero can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimura trying to control momentarily.
Kent Guerrero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ichigo Kimura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ichigo Kimura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kimura has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichigo Kimura!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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