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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sakuma Yanagamichi (ranked 2657 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Edwards (ranked 4481 p4p, 0 weight class). Yanagamichi is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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156 lbs
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159 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sakuma Yanagamichi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Louis Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards shoots in and bounces Yanagamichi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Edwards must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yanagamichi is breathing heavily.
Edwards tries to free his leg and advance position but Yanagamichi is retaining full guard.
Yanagamichi being controlled here, momentarily.
Edwards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yanagamichi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Edwards is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yanagamichi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Edwards wants to control from the top but Yanagamichi keeps moving.
Yanagamichi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Edwards is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanagamichi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Edwards defends well.
Edwards postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Edwards with a flurry of punches that miss.
Edwards content to stall in guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Edwards accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Edwards throws a big elbow that misses.
Edwards is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sakuma Yanagamichi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yanagamichi, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Edwards scores with a nice hook to the head.
Edwards ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Edwards no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Edwards is pulling down on Yanagamichi's head. It's preventing any offense from Yanagamichi, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edwards is trying to keep Yanagamichi in close.
Edwards tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Edwards not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Edwards can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yanagamichi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Edwards is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yanagamichi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Edwards works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Edwards working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yanagamichi.
Edwards working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yanagamichi.
Yanagamichi throwing strikes from guard but Edwards blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edwards controls Yanagamichi momentarily but Yanagamichi frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Edwards closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Edwards lands in his opponent's guard.
Yanagamichi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Edwards postures up in Yanagamichi's guard and throws a big left but Yanagamichi blocks it.
Yanagamichi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Yanagamichi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yanagamichi has a closed guard, preventing Edwards from standing up.
Edwards controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yanagamichi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Edwards gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Edwards postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Edwards not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Edwards trying to control but Yanagamichi is working from the bottom.
Yanagamichi wants to sweep but no luck.
Edwards is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Edwards shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yanagamichi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Edwards dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Edwards scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Edwards closes the distance and clinches.
Edwards is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yanagamichi is defending well.
Edwards manages to break the clinch.
Edwards has Yanagamichi up against the cage in a clinch.
Yanagamichi is looking for a takedown.
Edwards has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Yanagamichi uses from the top position.
Yanagamichi throwing strikes but missing.
Edwards escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yanagamichi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards looking for a guillotine here but Yanagamichi defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yanagamichi won't allow Edwards to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanagamichi preventing the sweep.
Edwards working a defensive guard here.
Yanagamichi prevents Edwards from getting back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Yanagamichi stopping the sweep attempt from Edwards.
Edwards is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yanagamichi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Edwards sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yanagamichi somewhat.
Edwards rushes Yanagamichi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yanagamichi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Edwards 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 Sakuma Yanagamichi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edwards tightens his grip and picks Yanagamichi up, before dumping him to the ground. Yanagamichi manages to land in guard.
Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Yanagamichi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edwards is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Yanagamichi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edwards is stalling in the full guard.
Yanagamichi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Edwards is aware though and is defending well.
Edwards is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards wants to control from the top but Yanagamichi keeps moving.
Edwards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yanagamichi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Edwards wants to stand but Yanagamichi is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Edwards is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yanagamichi's half guard.
Edwards not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Edwards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yanagamichi is refusing to be controlled, as Edwards sits in half guard.
Yanagamichi actively working from the bottom here.
Edwards thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yanagamichi's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Edwards seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yanagamichi actively working from the bottom here.
Yanagamichi actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like Edwards is going to stand back up.
Edwards is looking for a kimura but Yanagamichi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Edwards to get the leverage.
Yanagamichi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edwards tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yanagamichi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yanagamichi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Edwards pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Edwards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Edwards darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yanagamichi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Edwards pulls his head out easily.
Yanagamichi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Edwards pulls his head out easily.
Edwards decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Edwards shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Edwards showed some decent athleticism there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards wants to stand but Yanagamichi has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Edwards thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yanagamichi's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanagamichi actively working from the bottom here.
Yanagamichi is looking for a sweep. Edwards is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Edwards is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Edwards lands strikes from half guard.
Edwards trying to pass the guard but Yanagamichi defending well.
Edwards controlling the pace.
Yanagamichi is refusing to be controlled, as Edwards sits in half guard.
Yanagamichi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Edwards.
Yanagamichi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Edwards tries to pass to full mount but Yanagamichi defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Edwards is trying to control the action in half guard but Yanagamichi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Yanagamichi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yanagamichi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Edwards is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yanagamichi actively working from the bottom here.
Edwards really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yanagamichi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanagamichi is defending against the submission attempts here by Edwards.
Edwards perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Yanagamichi misses with a takedown attempt
and Edwards moves into the clinch.
Edwards has clasped his hands together around Yanagamichi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Yanagamichi is trying to improve his position.
Edwards decides to stand up, so the ref orders Yanagamichi to his feet.
Edwards gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards drags the fight down to the ground.
Yanagamichi throwing strikes from guard but Edwards blocks nicely.
Yanagamichi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Edwards wants to sweep but no luck.
Edwards trying to keep a closed guard but Yanagamichi is proving a slippery customer.
Yanagamichi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yanagamichi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yanagamichi preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yanagamichi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edwards trying to keep a closed guard but Yanagamichi is proving a slippery customer.
Yanagamichi stopping the sweep attempt from Edwards.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sakuma Yanagamichi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Louis Edwards is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yanagamichi throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Edwards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Edwards 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Edwards!
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