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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kent Guerrero (ranked 24569 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinsuke Takahara (ranked 3769 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinsuke Takahara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kent Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinsuke Takahara!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahara 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.
Takahara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Takahara has gone for a leg lock! Guerrero slips out almost immediately though and dives into Takahara's guard.
Takahara is looking for a triangle but Guerrero pushes his legs off easily.
Takahara working for a triangle but Guerrero defends it easily.
Guerrero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Guerrero engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Takahara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guerrero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guerrero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Guerrero could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Guerrero controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Guerrero has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guerrero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Takahara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Guerrero controls the pace.
Guerrero seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Takahara for as long as he can get away with.
Takahara looking for a guillotine here but Guerrero defends easily.
Guerrero's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takahara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Guerrero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Guerrero controls from within his opponent's guard.
Takahara looking for a guillotine here but Guerrero defends easily.
Takahara looks winded!
Guerrero stays in close to Takahara's body and controls the position.
Guerrero postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Guerrero landing some decent shots from guard.
Guerrero lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Guerrero is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guerrero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Guerrero sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guerrero lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Guerrero engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Guerrero continues to stall.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Guerrero's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Guerrero is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Takahara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guerrero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Guerrero slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Guerrero is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Guerrero showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guerrero has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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 Kent Guerrero will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Guerrero throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Takahara was covering up waiting for the punch and Guerrero finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Guerrero distracts Takahara with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Guerrero is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
More hug and hope from Guerrero.
Kent Guerrero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takahara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guerrero is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahara working for a triangle but Guerrero defends it easily.
Guerrero lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Takahara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Guerrero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Guerrero controls from within his opponent's guard.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Guerrero.
Takahara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Guerrero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takahara can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Takahara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guerrero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Guerrero is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Guerrero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Takahara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Guerrero slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Takahara has his foot on Guerrero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guerrero works his way back into a safe position though.
Takahara is breathing heavily.
Takahara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Guerrero stays in close to Takahara's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Guerrero's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Takahara tries for a takedown but Guerrero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four 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.
Takahara shoots in and bounces Guerrero off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Guerrero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Guerrero looking for a sweep. Not yet Guerrero, not yet.
Takahara is fighting to break Guerrero's control of his arms but Guerrero is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takahara drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Guerrero manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Takahara has Guerrero in his guard.
Takahara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guerrero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guerrero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kent Guerrero dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Guerrero decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Guerrero content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Takahara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Guerrero pulls his head out easily.
Takahara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrero controlling the action here.
Guerrero trying to mount his opponent but Takahara defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Takahara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Takahara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takahara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Guerrero pulls his head out easily.
Guerrero content to control rather than advance.
Guerrero continues to hold on tight.
Guerrero takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Takahara gets full guard.
Takahara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guerrero is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Guerrero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Guerrero scoring with some ground and pound.
Guerrero is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Takahara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guerrero is aware though and is defending well.
Guerrero decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Takahara, up you get!
Guerrero closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Takahara to the mat! Takahara manages to get full guard.
Takahara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guerrero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Guerrero is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Guerrero engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Guerrero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Takahara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Guerrero defends it easily.
Guerrero is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Guerrero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Guerrero wants to pass the guard but Takahara is keeping the position.
Guerrero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guerrero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Guerrero's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Takahara has his foot on Guerrero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guerrero works his way back into a safe position though.
Shinsuke Takahara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kent Guerrero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guerrero controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kent Guerrero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Guerrero 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kent Guerrero!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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