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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jigaro Kano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and shea bombs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kano's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, the zepher song. 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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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jigaro Kano! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, shea bombs! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! bombs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kano tries to avoid it but bombs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kano to the ground. Kano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. bombs shoots in for a double leg but Kano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. shea bombs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kano has his takedown stuffed and bombs counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. bombs trying to control from half guard but Kano is working away. Kano gets back to full guard.
bombs pushing down on Kano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. The fighters are battling for position here. Kano manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Kano is controlling bombs's posture. Kano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and bombs defends well. Kano 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. bombs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kano tries to land a sweep but no joy. Kano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and bombs defends well. bombs sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kano's guard. Kano is breathing heavily. bombs tries to pass to full mount but Kano defends it. Kano works his way to full guard. Good work. Kano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. bombs manages to get himself to full guard.
bombs can't keep his opponent in guard - Kano advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Kano is pressing down on bombs's thigh, looking to free his foot. bombs is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. bombs is staying active underneath Kano, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Kano is looking for a kimura but bombs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kano to get the leverage. Kano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Kano is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so bombs is just riding it out for now. Kano eventually gives up the hold. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Kano tries to pass the half guard into mount. bombs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kano is sneakily working for an arm triangle but bombs sees it coming and defends easily. bombs is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Kano with a lazy takedown attempt and bombs counters by clinching up. bombs has Kano pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. bombs pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kano tumbling to the mat - bombs dives into Kano's guard. bombs scoring with punches to the head and body. bombs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kano swivels though and keeps the full guard. Kano keeping moving, preventing bombs from controlling successfully. Kano controlling bombs's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round. bombs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kano is keeping the position for now. Kano seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. bombs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Kano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in bombs's guard. Kano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. bombs is keeping the position for now. bombs keeping moving, preventing Kano from controlling successfully. Kano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but shea bombs will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
bombs forces Kano back against the cage and clinches. Kano is trying to work for a single leg takedown but bombs pulls him back up using the underhooks. bombs prevents the takedown attempt.
bombs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kano tries to keep at a distance but bombs has taken the fight into the clinch. Kano tries to circle away but bombs has him pinned against the cage. bombs drags the fight down to the ground.
Kano works a leg free and moves into half guard. bombs gets back to full guard.
bombs keeping full guard, as Kano tries to pass. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kano connects with a couple of short punches. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kano wants to control from the top but bombs keeps moving. bombs had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kano is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. bombs Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kano's back instead. bombs doesn't have the hooks in and Kano manages to turn into his guard.
bombs trying to keep a closed guard but Kano is proving a slippery customer.
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. Kano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Kano slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. bombs tries to buck Kano off but Kano is having none of it. Kano working the head with strikes. Kano is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but bombs is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. bombs tries to escape but Kano is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kano connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused bombs some visible discomfort.
Kano prevents bombs from escaping the position. bombs is not content to let Kano control the position. Kano creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Kano has hold of bombs's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! bombs tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Kano cranks the arm and bombs screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from bombs, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jigaro Kano!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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