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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between LaVern Shirley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Zypher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, LaVern Shirley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tank Zypher!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shirley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shirley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shirley wants to clinch up but Zypher keeps it at a distance.
Shirley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zypher is rocked!
Shirley is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Zypher reverses the position - he's now on top in Shirley's guard.
Shirley is trying to control the position but Zypher postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Shirley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zypher controlling from the top position.
Zypher drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zypher jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zypher thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shirley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zypher swivels and escapes.
Shirley looks for a takedown but Zypher sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for LaVern Shirley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zypher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shirley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Shirley is breathing heavily.
Shirley is working for a kimura but Zypher is defending it quite comfortably.
Zypher tries to get to full guard but Shirley has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zypher gets back to full guard.
Zypher looking to control.
Shirley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shirley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zypher wants to sweep but no luck.
Zypher is looking for a triangle but Shirley pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirley looking to pass the guard.
Zypher controls Shirley momentarily but Shirley frees himself.
Shirley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shirley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zypher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zypher throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Shirley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zypher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shirley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zypher decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shirley's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shirley can't keep his opponent in guard - Zypher advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zypher wants to free his trapped foot but Shirley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zypher is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shirley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zypher.
Shirley is trying to control but can't.
Zypher is working for a submission of some sort.
Shirley gets full guard.
Zypher lands a couple of elbows.
Zypher sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zypher postures up and lands a big shot to Shirley's brow.
Zypher would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zypher drops back looking for a leg! Shirley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shirley manages to kick Zypher off! Zypher jumps back into Shirley's guard.
Zypher wants to stand but Shirley is controlling his posture from full guard.
Shirley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zypher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zypher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zypher pushing down on Shirley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shirley looking for submissions off his back.
Zypher trying to pass the guard but Shirley defending well.
Shirley manages to get to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shirley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zypher trying to control the position from guard on top but Shirley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shirley wants to sweep here but Zypher controlling him for the moment.
Zypher being controlled here momentarily.
Zypher trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shirley's guard.
Shirley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zypher wants to control from the top but Shirley keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zypher stopping the sweep attempt from Shirley.
Zypher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shirley controls Zypher momentarily but Zypher frees himself.
Zypher showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shirley keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Shirley working a defensive guard here.
Zypher trying to control the position from guard on top but Shirley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shirley misses with a takedown
and Zypher counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Shirley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zypher's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zypher's back!
Zypher wants to escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zypher manages to reverse the position and now he's in Shirley's guard. Nice work there by Zypher.
Shirley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zypher is one step ahead there.
Shirley is looking to sweep but instead, Zypher has passed into half guard.
Zypher scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shirley is looking to improve his position.
Zypher performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Shirley is trying to control but can't.
Shirley tries to roll over but Zypher keeps him under control.
Zypher is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Zypher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shirley is just riding it out for now. Zypher eventually gives up the hold.
That's eight 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.
Zypher is thwarting Shirley's attempts to control the position.
Zypher passes to side control.
Zypher wants to control but Shirley is keeping him busy.
Zypher scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Shirley to see if he's OK.
Zypher trying to control the action but Shirley is working from the bottom.
Zypher scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Shirley to see if he's OK.
Zypher decides to stand back up. Zypher steps back and let's Shirley get back to his feet.
Shirley has his takedown stuffed
and Zypher counters with a shoot takedown. Shirley fights it but they end up in guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zypher wants to pass the guard but Shirley is keeping the position.
Shirley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zypher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shirley is keeping the position for now.
Shirley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shirley throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Shirley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shirley is pulling down on Zypher's head. It's preventing any offense from Zypher, at least for the moment.
Shirley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shirley lands some strikes from the bottom.
Shirley is trying to keep Zypher in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Zypher dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Shirley misses with a takedown
and Zypher counters with a single leg into guard. Shirley didn't expect that.
Shirley working a defensive guard but Zypher passes into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shirley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shirley is on top in guard.
Shirley wants to control from the top but Zypher keeps moving.
Shirley is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shirley is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Shirley controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zypher is on top in guard.
Shirley is trying to control the position but Zypher postures up.
Zypher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shirley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zypher 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.
Zypher looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zypher stands up from Shirley's guard - Zypher perhaps looking for a knockout.
Zypher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shirley with a poor takedown
and Zypher counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shirley won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for LaVern Shirley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shirley manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Shirley is trying to get back to full guard.
Shirley is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Zypher is tapping! Great win for Shirley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). LaVern Shirley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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