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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Akio Kurosaki (ranked 2797 p4p, 1686 weight class) and Jay Reepo (ranked 166 p4p, 105 weight class). Reepo has chosen Going Down as his entrance music. Jay Reepo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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135
5 - 2 - 0 |
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135
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Counter fighter
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akio Kurosaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Reepo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosaki takes the fight into the clinch.
Kurosaki blocks an uppercut.
Reepo misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Reepo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reepo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kurosaki to keep the fight standing.
Kurosaki pulls guard.
Reepo wants to pass the guard but Kurosaki is keeping the position.
Kurosaki looking to control.
Reepo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Reepo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurosaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reepo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kurosaki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kurosaki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kurosaki!
Kurosaki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reepo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kurosaki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reepo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kurosaki remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kurosaki goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Reepo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kurosaki but great work by Reepo.
Reepo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki tries to buck Reepo off but Reepo is having none of it.
Reepo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kurosaki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kurosaki is letting Reepo control him for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurosaki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki is not content to let Reepo control the position.
Kurosaki can't do much from the bottom here.
Kurosaki is not content to let Reepo control the position.
Reepo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Reepo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four 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.
Kurosaki can't do much from the bottom here.
Kurosaki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Reepo is looking to take a break and control but Kurosaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kurosaki tries to bench press Reepo off him but Reepo keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jay Reepo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kurosaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reepo's waist but Reepo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kurosaki off to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reepo! But no joy.
Kurosaki feints and as Reepo raises his hands in defense, Kurosaki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reepo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kurosaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reepo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kurosaki stacks Reepo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kurosaki!
Kurosaki slows the pace down.
Kurosaki tries for a kimura but Reepo is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reepo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kurosaki off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Reepo avoids the attempt from Kurosaki to control.
Kurosaki has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Reepo's lack of action.
Kurosaki moves into full guard.
Reepo won't allow Kurosaki to sweep him here.
Kurosaki has his foot on Reepo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reepo works his way back into a safe position though.
Reepo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurosaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurosaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reepo looking to pass the guard.
Kurosaki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reepo defends well.
Kurosaki looking for subs off his back but Reepo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kurosaki is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at White Eagle, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kurosaki is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reepo trying to control from half guard but Kurosaki is working away.
Reepo wants to free his trapped foot but Kurosaki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Reepo prevents Kurosaki from improving his position.
Kurosaki trying to control here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kurosaki wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kurosaki slips a jab from Reepo.
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.
No luck for Kurosaki with that takedown attempt.
Reepo missing with a left hand there. Kurosaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reepo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kurosaki to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Reepo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reepo keeping full guard, as Kurosaki tries to pass.
Kurosaki wants to control from the top but Reepo keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reepo has his foot on Kurosaki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kurosaki works his way back into a safe position though.
Kurosaki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reepo is looking for a triangle here but Kurosaki uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Kurosaki dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kurosaki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kurosaki lands in his opponent's guard.
Kurosaki is fighting to break Reepo's control of his arms but Reepo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kurosaki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kurosaki has gone for a leg lock! Reepo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kurosaki's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reepo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurosaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reepo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kurosaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reepo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kurosaki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Reepo controls the pace.
Kurosaki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reepo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurosaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two 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.
Kurosaki keeping full guard, as Reepo tries to pass.
Kurosaki wants to improve his position but instead Reepo has moved into half guard.
Kurosaki won't allow Reepo to pass to mount.
Kurosaki tries to roll over but Reepo keeps him under control.
Reepo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kurosaki defends it well.
Reepo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kurosaki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Reepo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reepo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kurosaki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Reepo is taking a breather. Kurosaki says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kurosaki is controlling Reepo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Reepo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kurosaki to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Reepo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reepo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kurosaki defends it easily.
Reepo seems keen to control Kurosaki's posture.
Akio Kurosaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kurosaki 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kurosaki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reepo's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akio Kurosaki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kurosaki 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akio Kurosaki!
During a confident post fight interview, Akio Kurosaki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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