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Legacy FC 6 - The Next Level PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Can Tun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Kinney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kinney has chosen Say It Ain't So as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Can Tun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leonard Kinney!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinney throws a head kick but Tun moves out of range.
Tun tries to keep at a distance but Kinney has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kinney is struggling to control the position.
Tun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kinney landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short left from Kinney.
Tun is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tun manages to pull guard.
Kinney wants to control from the top but Tun keeps moving.
Tun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kinney is trying to land a reversal but Tun doesn't like that idea too much. He pushed the legs to the side and dives into side control. He's managed to grab a loose arm triangle. Tun is tightening it up though! This could be trouble for Kinney! Kinney trying desperately to escape but he's gone limp! He's out! Wooooorld class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from Tun!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Can Tun!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Pinketon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genki Sodo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Genki Sodo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roger Pinketon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Genki Sodo!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sodo shoots for a takedown but Pinketon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown by Pinketon or perhaps it was just good defense by Sodo which made him look bad.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pinketon.
Pinketon tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Sodo is trying to control Pinketon's posture but Pinketon avoids it.
Sodo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pinketon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sodo on the ground.
Sodo pushes Pinketon off looking to stand but Pinketon dives back in and keeps control.
Sodo wants to get back to full guard.
Pinketon could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pinketon is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sodo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pinketon wanted to stand there but Sodo had control of the position.
Sodo is working an open guard so Pinketon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pinketon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sodo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pinketon is one step ahead there.
Pinketon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodo looking for a guillotine here but Pinketon defends easily.
Sodo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sodo controls Pinketon momentarily but Pinketon frees himself.
Pinketon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sodo throws a series of strikes that have Pinketon backpedaling.
Sodo doesn't manage to clinch there - Pinketon circles away.
Pinketon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sodo to the mat! Sodo manages to get full guard.
Sodo looks gassed!
Pinketon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pinketon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pinketon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pinketon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sodo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Pinketon stands up from mount. Strange move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sodo connects with a solid leg kick.
Pinketon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sodo.
Pinketon shoots in and bounces Sodo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sodo is working an open guard so Pinketon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pinketon misses with a takedown
and Sodo counters with a series of strikes. Pinketon will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Pinketon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch lands to the side of Pinketon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sodo stalks Pinketon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pinketon's face. Pinketon staggers backwards, shaken.
Pinketon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sodo looking for a guillotine here but Pinketon defends easily.
Pinketon won't allow Sodo to sweep him here.
Pinketon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sodo scores with a one two! Pinketon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pinketon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sodo counters with a series of strikes. Pinketon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pinketon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pinketon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sodo tries to kick Pinketon off but Pinketon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sodo is looking to improve his position.
Pinketon gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Sodo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pinketon's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinketon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pinketon lands in his opponent's guard.
Pinketon wants to get up but he can't break Sodo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sodo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pinketon preventing the sweep.
Pinketon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pinketon won't allow Sodo to get back to his feet.
Sodo is working an open guard so Pinketon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pinketon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinketon decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pinketon shoots in and drives through. Sodo sprawls well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sodo!
Pinketon scores with a takedown into Sodo's guard.
Pinketon wants to stand and escape but instead Sodo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Pinketon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pinketon shoots for a double leg takedown but Sodo sprawls well. He's pushed Pinketon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sodo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sodo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sodo controls Pinketon momentarily but Pinketon frees himself.
Pinketon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pinketon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pinketon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Roger Pinketon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinketon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sodo looking for a guillotine here but Pinketon defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pinketon gets to his feet - Sodo follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodo throws a nice looking combination but Pinketon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pinketon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sodo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pinketon tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sodo.
Pinketon wants to stand up but Sodo manages to regain full guard.
Sodo looking to control.
Sodo has his foot on Pinketon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pinketon works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinketon tries to stand but Sodo is controlling from the bottom.
Sodo looking for a sweep. Not yet Sodo, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinketon tries to stand but Sodo is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sodo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sodo duly obliges.
Pinketon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sodo stuffs the takedown attempt from Pinketon. Pinketon gets slowly back to his feet.
Pinketon shoots for a double leg takedown but Sodo sprawls well. He's pushed Pinketon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Pinketon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sodo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sodo moves in looking to clinch but Pinketon pushes him off.
Sodo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Sodo.
No luck for Pinketon with that takedown attempt.
Pinketon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pinketon stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sodo gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinketon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sodo scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Sodo.
Sodo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pinketon wants a takedown but no success here.
Sodo jumps guard and drags Pinketon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sodo has a closed guard, preventing Pinketon from standing up.
Sodo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sodo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pinketon is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sodo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pinketon's back instead.
Pinketon controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sodo trying to control momentarily.
Pinketon trying to get back to his feet but Sodo is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pinketon is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Pinketon is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Roger Pinketon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sodo 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.
Sodo drops back looking for a leg! Pinketon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pinketon manages to kick Sodo off! Sodo jumps back into Pinketon's guard.
Pinketon wants to stand but Sodo is controlling the position.
Sodo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinketon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sodo wants to pass the guard but Pinketon is keeping the position.
Pinketon is looking to stand up but Sodo isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pinketon pushes Sodo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Pinketon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sodo counters with a shoot takedown. Pinketon fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sodo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pinketon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pinketon has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sodo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Pinketon fails with the takedown.
A left and a right from Sodo both land. Nice combination.
Pinketon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sodo sprawls well initially but Pinketon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pinketon tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Pinketon stops Sodo from getting back to his feet.
Sodo looking for submissions off his back.
Pinketon tries to stand and escape but Sodo is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinketon stops Sodo from getting back to his feet.
Pinketon decides to stand up.
Sodo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pinketon tries to buck Sodo off but he can't manage it.
Pinketon trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sodo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pinketon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pinketon tries to get out of the position.
Sodo looking to secure an arm triangle but Pinketon defends it well.
Pinketon is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sodo stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Pinketon fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Pinketon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinketon shoots for a double leg takedown but Sodo sprawls well. He's pushed Pinketon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodo shoots for a double leg takedown but Pinketon sprawls well. He's pushed Sodo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sodo shoots for a takedown but Pinketon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pinketon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pinketon is looking to stand up but Sodo won't let him.
Roger Pinketon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pinketon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sodo looking for a guillotine here but Pinketon defends easily.
Sodo looking for a guillotine here but Pinketon defends easily.
Sodo controls Pinketon momentarily but Pinketon frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinketon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sodo's guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sodo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pinketon is fending him off so far but Sodo persists. Nope, Pinketon circles away and we're back to standing.
Sodo sizes up Pinketon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sodo shoots for a takedown but Pinketon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pinketon gets a takedown into half guard.
Pinketon decides to return to a standing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Genki Sodo.
I think Pinketon 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Pinketon!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yamapi Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chan comes to the cage accompanied by Daite Senorita. Mac has chosen I Gatta Feeling by Black Eyed Peas as his entrance music. 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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yamapi Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Mac!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan rushes Mac and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mac drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mac tries to pull guard but Chan holds him up against the cage and eventually Mac drops back down to his feet.
Mac tries to pull guard but Chan holds him up against the cage and eventually Mac drops back down to his feet.
Yamapi Chan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Mac.
Chan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mac lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mac is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mac fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chan lands an elbow inside that Mac shrugs off.
Chan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mac avoids the head kick by Chan.
Mac fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chan.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mac.
Mac closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mac stops Chan from getting back to his feet.
Mac is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chan defends it well.
Mac looks gassed!
Chan is trying to control but can't.
Chan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chan is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chan is trying to get back to full guard.
Chan looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chan instigates a clinch.
Chan breaks the clinch.
Chan is looking to clinch but Mac is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Mac.
Chan clinches up with Mac and pushes him back against the cage.
Chan manages to break the clinch.
Chan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mac avoids the head kick by Chan.
Mac closes the distance and clinches up with Chan, looking for a takedown. Mac pushes Chan against the cage but Chan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mac shoots in and bounces Chan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan looking for a sweep. Not yet Chan, not yet.
Mac trying to control but Chan is working from the bottom.
Chan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chan striking off his back but it's not causing Mac any problems.
Mac's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mac avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mac can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mac bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mac is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mac is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chan is looking to control Mac's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chan avoid being mounted?
Chan gets full guard.
Mac is pushing down on Chan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chan is fighting to maintain full guard but Mac has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Chan trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chan manages to get to full guard.
Chan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Chan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mac doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mac manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mac manages to get himself to full guard.
Chan throwing strikes but missing.
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 Yamapi Chan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mac tries for a takedown but Chan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chan wants to clinch.
Mac shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mac!
Chan trying to control but Mac is having none of it.
Chan thowing shots but they're missing.
Chan throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mac because Chan loaded up on that one.
Chan punching from mount but Mac doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mac really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chan looking to control but Mac is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mac is breathing heavily.
Chan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mac holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Chan tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan controlling the pace for now.
Chan punching from mount but Mac doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Chan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Chan is working for a guillotine from mount but Mac frees his head quite easily.
Chan has control of Mac's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mac regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Chan jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mac is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mac and Chan has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mac is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mac lands with a cross.
Mac decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chan is trying to maintain the position but Mac is very close to passing his half guard.
Jay Mac has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mac is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chan sees it coming and defends easily.
Chan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Chan manages to get to full guard.
Chan wants to stand but Mac is controlling the position.
Mac wants to pass the guard but Chan is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mac has his takedown stuffed
and Chan counters with a head kick.
Yamapi Chan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Mac.
Chan moves into range and clinches up with Mac.
Mac tries to pull guard but Chan holds him up against the cage and eventually Mac drops back down to his feet.
Chan breaks from the clinch.
Chan lands a head kick that stumbles Mac and the fighters go to the mat.
Mac is rocked!
Chan throwing strikes but missing.
Mac is still in real trouble! Can Chan finish him?
Chan throws a big right hand that misses.
Chan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mac looking for a guillotine here but Chan defends easily.
Chan passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac tries to roll over but Chan keeps him under control.
Mac seems to have recovered his senses.
Chan throwing shots but Mac is blocking nicely.
Chan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mac's head.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chan forces Mac back against the cage and clinches.
Mac wants a takedown.
Chan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mac defending well though.
Mac is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chan throwing shots but Mac is blocking nicely.
Mac is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Chan pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yamapi Chan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Chan tries to clinch up.
Chan closes the distance and pushes Mac back into the cage.
Chan breaks from the clinch.
Jay Mac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac with a poor takedown
and Chan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mac's guard now.
Chan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mac keeping moving, preventing Chan from controlling successfully.
Mac escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mac looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chan stands up from Mac's guard - Chan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chan's guard.
Chan is trying to control the position but Mac postures up.
Chan wants to sweep here but Mac controlling him for the moment.
Chan working for a triangle but Mac defends it easily.
Mac looking to pass the guard.
Mac trying to control but Chan is working from the bottom.
Mac avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chan is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Mac as Chan shoots in.
Mac bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Chan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chan gets back to half guard.
Mac stops Chan from getting back to his feet.
Mac is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mac.
Chan won't allow Mac to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan wants to control but Mac is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mac is looking for a kimura here.
Mac is thwarting Chan's attempts to control the position.
Chan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mac closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chan to the mat! Chan manages to get full guard.
Chan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Chan working for a triangle but Mac defends it easily.
Mac thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac trying to control but Chan is working from the bottom.
Chan pushes Mac off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mac moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chan shoots in but Mac avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mac shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mac 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.
Mac trying to control the position from guard on top but Chan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yamapi Chan.
Well Chan 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yamapi Chan!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Veneracion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jenkins might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to This Charming Man by The Stars. Jimmy Jenkins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
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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
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Veneracion!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Jenkins catches Veneracion right on the button with a cross.
Jenkins throws a right hand that Veneracion ducks under and follows up with a left that Veneracion also avoids with ease.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that Veneracion avoids nicely.
Veneracion gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jenkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Veneracion on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Veneracion is rocked!
Veneracion slips a jab and a cross from Jenkins.
Veneracion is still on wobbly legs! Can Jenkins finish him?
Jenkins finds Veneracion's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Veneracion flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Jenkins lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Veneracion will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Jenkins!
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