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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akira Ryusendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rorouni kenshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akira Ryusendo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Ryusendo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, rorouni kenshin!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kenshin lands a high kick!
Ryusendo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. kenshin is trying to defend but Ryusendo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryusendo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but kenshin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ryusendo with the ground and pound but kenshin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ryusendo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ryusendo working away.
kenshin prevents Ryusendo from moving into mount.
kenshin regains half guard.
kenshin wants to get back to his feet.
Ryusendo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but kenshin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ryusendo thows a huge punch but kenshin dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kenshin wants to control but Ryusendo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ryusendo fails with a takedown attempt.
Ryusendo is breathing heavily.
Ryusendo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
kenshin lands a nice looking body shot.
kenshin shoots and misses
and Ryusendo counters with a shoot takedown. kenshin fights it but they end up in guard.
Ryusendo looking to sit in guard and control but kenshin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ryusendo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from kenshin.
Ryusendo being controlled here, momentarily.
kenshin trying to control but Ryusendo is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryusendo looking to hit a scissor sweep but kenshin is one step ahead there.
Ryusendo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ryusendo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. kenshin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
kenshin 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.
kenshin 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by kenshin or perhaps it was just good defense by Ryusendo which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kenshin has managed to clinch.
Ryusendo gets underhooks to prevent kenshin's takedown attempt.
Akira Ryusendo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of rorouni kenshin.
kenshin prevents the takedown attempt.
kenshin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. kenshin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ryusendo is fighting to break kenshin's control of his arms but kenshin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ryusendo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and kenshin dives on top into guard.
kenshin stays in close to Ryusendo's body and controls the position.
Ryusendo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryusendo wants to sweep but no luck.
Ryusendo has a closed guard, preventing kenshin from standing up.
kenshin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
kenshin advances to half guard.
kenshin is keen to just control but Ryusendo is a slippery customer.
kenshin is taking a breather. Ryusendo 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.
kenshin thows a huge punch but Ryusendo dodges it nicely.
Ryusendo is looking to improve his position.
kenshin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ryusendo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
rorouni kenshin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ryusendo misses with a takedown attempt
and kenshin counters with a nice body shot.
Ryusendo shoots in and drives through. kenshin sprawls well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
kenshin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ryusendo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
kenshin drags the fight down to the ground.
Ryusendo trying to control the position from guard on top but kenshin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
kenshin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryusendo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ryusendo postures up.
kenshin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
kenshin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A nice combination there by kenshin.
kenshin throws a head kick that Ryusendo semi-blocks.
kenshin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ryusendo defends it nicely.
kenshin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ryusendo pinned against the cage. Ryusendo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Akira Ryusendo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of rorouni kenshin.
Ryusendo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. kenshin defends it nicely.
Ryusendo has his takedown stuffed
and kenshin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kenshin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ryusendo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ryusendo.
Ryusendo chips away with some ground and pound.
kenshin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
rorouni kenshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryusendo wants to clinch up but kenshin keeps it at a distance.
kenshin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ryusendo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ground and pound from Ryusendo.
Ryusendo tries to pass the half guard into mount. kenshin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
kenshin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ryusendo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryusendo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed kenshin's head.
kenshin wants to control but Ryusendo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ryusendo wants to lay and pray for a moment but kenshin keeps working.
Ryusendo is pressing down on kenshin's thigh, looking to free his foot. kenshin is holding on for now.
Ryusendo tries to stand and escape but kenshin is controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ryusendo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ryusendo showed some decent athleticism there.
kenshin won't allow Ryusendo to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
kenshin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ryusendo.
kenshin is refusing to be controlled, as Ryusendo sits in half guard.
Ryusendo wants to free his trapped foot but kenshin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Akira Ryusendo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ryusendo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ryusendo wants to free his trapped foot but kenshin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
kenshin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ryusendo is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
kenshin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ryusendo is fending him off so far but kenshin persists. Nope, Ryusendo circles away and we're back to standing.
kenshin swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryusendo.
A right-left combo lands from kenshin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Ryusendo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
kenshin misses with a double jab
and Ryusendo counters with a shoot takedown. kenshin fights it but they end up in guard.
kenshin is trying to keep Ryusendo in close.
kenshin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ryusendo defends well.
Ryusendo prevents kenshin from getting back to his feet.
Ryusendo trying to control but kenshin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
kenshin keeping full guard, as Ryusendo tries to pass.
Ryusendo trying to control but kenshin is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
kenshin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kenshin looking for a guillotine here but Ryusendo defends easily.
Ryusendo wants to control from the top but kenshin keeps moving.
Ryusendo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ryusendo wants to control from the top but kenshin keeps moving.
Ryusendo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. kenshin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
kenshin keeping moving, preventing Ryusendo from controlling successfully.
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.
kenshin has his hands on Ryusendo's head, controlling the position.
kenshin keeping moving, preventing Ryusendo from controlling successfully.
Ryusendo tries to free his leg and advance position but kenshin is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ryusendo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and kenshin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ryusendo successfully pulls guard.
kenshin controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as kenshin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
kenshin trying to control but Ryusendo is working from the bottom.
Ryusendo pulls kenshin in close to prevent any damage.
kenshin trying to control but Ryusendo is working from the bottom.
Ryusendo looking for a sweep. Not yet Ryusendo, not yet.
Ryusendo working a defensive guard here.
kenshin stopping the sweep attempt from Ryusendo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
kenshin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from kenshin.
Ryusendo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
kenshin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
kenshin looks to clinch
and Ryusendo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
kenshin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
kenshin has managed to clinch.
Ryusendo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
kenshin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 Akira Ryusendo.
I think Ryusendo 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... rorouni kenshin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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