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LFC 3 'Movin' On Up' PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenjiro Yoshinobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taka Osatoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshinobi comes to the cage accompanied by Light It Up. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenjiro Yoshinobi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taka Osatoko!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osatoko fails with the takedown.
Yoshinobi slips a jab from Osatoko.
Osatoko gets the takedown into side control.
Yoshinobi is looking for a sweep.
Osatoko is putting a hurting on Yoshinobi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Yoshinobi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Osatoko on the ground.
Osatoko works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Osatoko tries to score with some ground and pound. Yoshinobi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Osatoko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yoshinobi is looking for a sweep.
Osatoko trying to control the position but Yoshinobi is working away.
You can see the frustration on Yoshinobi's face as Osatoko controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osatoko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yoshinobi is looking for a sweep.
Yoshinobi is trying to control Osatoko's posture but Osatoko avoids it.
Yoshinobi is looking for a sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yoshinobi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Osatoko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Osatoko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yoshinobi is staying active underneath Osatoko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Osatoko tries to pass to full mount but Yoshinobi defends it.
Osatoko takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Yoshinobi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Osatoko controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osatoko trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshinobi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Osatoko looks gassed!
Osatoko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yoshinobi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yoshinobi trying to keep a closed guard but Osatoko is proving a slippery customer.
Osatoko controlling from the top position.
Osatoko wants to pass the guard but Yoshinobi is keeping the position.
Osatoko throwing strikes from guard but Yoshinobi blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osatoko trying to control but Yoshinobi is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yoshinobi tries to clinch but Osatoko is having none of it.
Osatoko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yoshinobi counters with a single leg into guard. Osatoko didn't expect that.
Yoshinobi postures up.
Yoshinobi trying to control but Osatoko is working from the bottom.
Yoshinobi is really struggling to control Osatoko but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshinobi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osatoko seems keen to control Yoshinobi's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Osatoko is on top in guard.
Osatoko tries to free his leg and advance position but Yoshinobi is retaining full guard.
Yoshinobi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Osatoko.
Osatoko is stalling in the full guard.
Osatoko working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taka Osatoko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Osatoko scores with a takedown into Yoshinobi's guard.
Osatoko scoring with some ground and pound.
Osatoko passes Yoshinobi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Osatoko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yoshinobi is trying to maintain the position but Osatoko is very close to passing his half guard.
Osatoko lands strikes from half guard.
Yoshinobi is not content to let Osatoko control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in half guard, Osatoko seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshinobi wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yoshinobi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Osatoko counters with a takedown into side control.
Osatoko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Osatoko tries to score with some ground and pound. Yoshinobi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Yoshinobi regains half guard.
Yoshinobi is trying to control but can't.
Yoshinobi has one foot on Osatoko's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Yoshinobi darts in trying to clinch
and Osatoko counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshinobi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yoshinobi misses with a punch on the inside.
Yoshinobi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshinobi misses with a knee to the head.
Yoshinobi with a knee to the head.
Osatoko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yoshinobi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yoshinobi fails to pull guard.
Yoshinobi tries for a takedown but Osatoko manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenjiro Yoshinobi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoshinobi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yoshinobi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Osatoko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yoshinobi crunches a lovely knee into Osatoko's ribcage.
Yoshinobi decides to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osatoko wants to pass the guard but Yoshinobi is keeping the position.
Yoshinobi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Osatoko is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osatoko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yoshinobi wants to stand but Osatoko is controlling the position.
Yoshinobi has momentary wrist control but Osatoko slips an elbow through the middle.
Osatoko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yoshinobi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yoshinobi, right into the meat.
That's four 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.
Yoshinobi fails with the takedown.
Yoshinobi tries to clinch up.
Yoshinobi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yoshinobi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yoshinobi tries to clinch but Osatoko is having none of it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yoshinobi.
Yoshinobi tries to clinch
and Osatoko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yoshinobi with a poor takedown
and Osatoko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yoshinobi won't be happy with that.
Taka Osatoko has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshinobi trying to control but Osatoko flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Yoshinobi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Yoshinobi defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taka Osatoko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Osatoko stuffs the takedown.
Yoshinobi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Osatoko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Osatoko landing some decent shots from guard.
Osatoko chips away with some ground and pound.
Osatoko wants to control from the top but Yoshinobi keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yoshinobi looking to control.
Osatoko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Osatoko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osatoko trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshinobi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Osatoko stands and throws Yoshinobi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Osatoko in side control lands a decent elbow.
Osatoko taking a breather here.
Osatoko tries to move into full mount but can't pass Yoshinobi's legs.
Osatoko scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yoshinobi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Osatoko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yoshinobi keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Yoshinobi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Osatoko is chipping away with strikes.
Osatoko tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Yoshinobi tries to bench press Osatoko off him but Osatoko keeps the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Osatoko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kenjiro Yoshinobi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osatoko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Osatoko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Osatoko.
Yoshinobi throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Yoshinobi keeping full guard, as Osatoko tries to pass.
Yoshinobi trying to keep a closed guard but Osatoko is proving a slippery customer.
Yoshinobi 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.
Osatoko throwing strikes but missing.
Yoshinobi has control of Osatoko's left arm, preventing Osatoko from doing any damage.
Osatoko trying to control but Yoshinobi is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshinobi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Osatoko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yoshinobi.
Osatoko throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshinobi's shoulder, as Yoshinobi tries to avoid the shot.
Osatoko keeps the fight on the outside.
Osatoko avoids the head kick by Yoshinobi.
Osatoko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yoshinobi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yoshinobi wants to stand up but Osatoko has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Osatoko is staying active underneath Yoshinobi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kenjiro Yoshinobi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshinobi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taka Osatoko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Osatoko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taka Osatoko!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donnica Conor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikey Kim is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donnica Conor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikey Kim!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim shoots for a double leg takedown but Conor sprawls well. He's pushed Kim's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kim lands with a straight right. Conor didn't see that one coming.
Kim checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kim wants to clinch up but Conor keeps it at a distance.
Kim wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Conor. No joy for Kim on that attempt.
Kim stalks Conor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Conor's face. Conor staggers backwards, shaken.
Kim throws a right and a left that Conor avoids nicely.
Conor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kim as he jumps to the side.
A nice combination there by Kim.
Kim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Conor counters by clinching up.
Donnica Conor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Kim.
Conor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kim turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Conor can't do much from the bottom here.
Kim wants to control but Conor is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim blocks the strikes from Conor.
Kim working away.
Kim has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Conor!
Conor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kim tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Conor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Conor is working to get back to half guard.
Conor wants to control but Kim is having none of it.
Conor is trying to escape the mount.
Kim sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Conor can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conor bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kim has control of Conor's left arm, preventing Conor from doing any damage.
Conor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four 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.
Kim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Conor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mikey Kim will probably get the nod.
That's time! Conor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice uppercut there from Kim.
Conor moves in looking to clinch but Kim pushes him off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Conor keeps control of Kim as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Conor works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kim being controlled here, momentarily.
Conor trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Conor is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kim is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kim has escaped and now he's on top!
Conor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conor looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kim wants to control from the top but Conor keeps moving.
Conor working a defensive guard here.
Kim controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two 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.
Conor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Conor throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Conor wants to hit a switch here but Kim passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Conor there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conor is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kim controlling from mount.
Conor is squirming around, avoiding Kim's attempts to control the action.
Conor is looking to get to half guard.
Conor is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Conor tries to lock up and control but Kim gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Conor is looking to get to half guard.
Kim looking to control but Conor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kim looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conor is desperately trying to improve his position but Kim has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mikey Kim will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kim avoids a kick to the body.
Mikey Kim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kim throws a right and a left that Conor avoids nicely.
Conor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kim as he avoids it easily.
Kim lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kim lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Conor tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kim scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Conor is trying to get back to full guard.
Conor keeping hold of Kim's head, controlling as best he can.
Conor trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conor can't escape the position.
Kim controlling from mount.
Conor is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kim controlling his opponent.
Kim avoids the attempt from Conor to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Conor is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kim trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Conor tries to hold on but Kim pushes him away.
Conor working to try and regain half guard.
Conor tries to hold on but Kim postures up.
Conor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conor tries to hold on but Kim postures up.
Conor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kim looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kim can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Conor is looking to escape.
Conor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Donnica Conor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kim trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Conor tries to reverse the position but Kim maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conor tries to hold on but Kim pushes him away.
Kim raining down shots from the mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikey Kim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kim winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikey Kim!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aj Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Lytle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Lytle is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aj Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Lytle!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lytle!
Lytle bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lytle stopping the sweep attempt from Fernandez.
Fernandez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lytle.
Lytle is working Fernandez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lytle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lytle is pushing down on Fernandez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fernandez is fighting to maintain full guard but Lytle has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fernandez moves into full guard.
Lytle postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fernandez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lytle, into his guard.
Fernandez with a nice head shot there.
Lytle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fernandez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fernandez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez scoring with some ground and pound.
Fernandez stands up over Lytle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but Lytle is retaining full guard.
Lytle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fernandez slips nicely into half guard.
Fernandez tries to pass to full mount but Lytle defends it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lytle is looking to improve his position.
Lytle looks gassed!
Fernandez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lytle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lytle wants to improve his position but Fernandez is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lytle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fernandez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fernandez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lytle!
Lytle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lytle is trying to escape the mount.
Fernandez with the ground and pound from mount.
Lytle is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandez with shots to the head and body - Lytle looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lytle is working to get back to half guard.
Fernandez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fernandez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fernandez prevents Lytle from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fernandez with the ground and pound from mount.
Lytle slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fernandez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lytle looking for submissions off his back.
Lytle gets back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fernandez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lytle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fernandez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lytle looking for a guillotine here but Fernandez defends easily.
Fernandez with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lytle tries to strike from the bottom.
Lytle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fernandez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fernandez is working Lytle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lytle keeping full guard, as Fernandez tries to pass.
Fernandez is looking to work some ground and pound but Lytle has wrist control.
Fernandez won't allow Lytle to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fernandez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lytle wants to clinch up but Fernandez keeps it at a distance.
Fernandez gets caught flat footed, as Lytle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernandez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lytle is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aj Fernandez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lytle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lytle misses with a takedown
and Fernandez counters with a takedown into side control.
Lytle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lytle on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lytle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fernandez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fernandez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lytle!
Lytle regains half guard.
Fernandez lands strikes from half guard.
Lytle manages to get to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernandez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lytle wants to sweep but no luck.
Lytle is breathing heavily.
Lytle wants to stand but Fernandez is controlling the position.
Fernandez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fernandez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fernandez preventing the sweep.
Aj Fernandez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fernandez passes Lytle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fernandez works his way into side control.
Fernandez working the body and head with strikes.
Fernandez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lytle tries to improve position but can't.
Fernandez landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lytle is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fernandez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lytle tries to buck Fernandez off but Fernandez is having none of it.
Lytle gets back to half guard.
Fernandez is looking to advance position but Lytle won't allow it.
Lytle manages to get to full guard.
Fernandez postures up in Lytle's guard and throws a big left but Lytle blocks it.
Fernandez throws a big right hand that misses.
Lytle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fernandez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lytle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fernandez!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lytle landing strikes from the mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Lytle there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lytle lands a heavy elbow.
Lytle prevents Fernandez from getting the reversal.
Fernandez is working hard here to advance position.
Lytle landing strikes from the mount.
Fernandez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fernandez regains half guard.
Lytle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fernandez missing with punches from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fernandez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lytle has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lytle lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lytle putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lytle is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fernandez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fernandez is rocked!
Fernandez is in a horrible position here. Lytle smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Fernandez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Lytle! Fernandez is hurt baaadly! Lytle is firing away with more strikes - Fernandez is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Chris Lytle!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rumina Endo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane has chosen entersandman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rumina Endo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rick Kane!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane stalks Endo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Endo's face. Endo staggers backwards, shaken.
Endo slips a jab and a cross from Kane.
Kane tries to bum rush Endo with a series of wild strikes but Endo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Endo blocks a head kick by Kane.
Endo has Kane up against the cage in a clinch.
Kane unloads a knee to the mid-section. Endo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kane.
Kane throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Endo blocks it with crossed arms.
Kane tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Endo wants to get back to striking at distance but Kane won't allow it.
Endo decides to pull guard.
Kane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Endo is keeping the position for now.
Kane must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Endo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kane is one step ahead there.
Kane wants to get up but he can't break Endo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kane gets to his feet. Endo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kane misses with a wild body shot.
Endo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kane as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Endo shoots in but Kane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kane displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kane looks to land a combination but Endo avoids it well.
Kane throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kane misses with a series of wild punches.
Kane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Endo dodges the punch combination from Kane.
Kane thows a body kick. Endo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Endo walks into a left hand.
Endo missing with a left hand there. Kane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kane misses with a two punch combination.
Kane misses with a double jab.
Nice takedown defense from Kane. No joy for Endo on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rumina Endo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rick Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Endo doesn't manage to clinch there - Kane circles away.
Endo walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane fails to land with a series of punches.
Endo looks to land a combination but Kane avoids it well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kane - that will leave a mark!
Endo is breathing heavily.
Kane lands a nice looking body shot.
Endo scores a takedown into full mount!
Kane is looking to improve his position but Endo isn't that keen on the idea.
Kane trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kane can't escape the position.
Kane tries to buck Endo off but he can't manage it.
Endo has control of Kane's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kane regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kane regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kane is trying to stand up here but Endo is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane is staying active underneath Endo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Endo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Endo has hold of Kane's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kane manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Endo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Endo stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Endo scores with a takedown into Kane's guard.
Endo drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Endo as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Kane screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Endo! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rumina Endo!
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