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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ahi Esta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Ryusendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ahi Esta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Ryusendo!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryusendo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Esta.
Ryusendo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Esta napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Esta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ryusendo throws a strike aimed at the side of Esta's head but Esta avoids it well.
Esta trying to remain calm as Ryusendo controls from the top position.
Esta is trying to control Ryusendo's posture but Ryusendo avoids it.
Esta prevents Ryusendo from moving into mount.
Ryusendo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Esta is trying to improve his position.
Ryusendo is looking to take a break and control but Esta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Esta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryusendo's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esta throws a body kick that misses.
Horrible takedown by Ryusendo or perhaps it was just good defense by Esta which made him look bad.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Esta, right into the meat.
Esta is breathing heavily.
Esta misses with a double jab.
Ryusendo dodges the punch combination from Esta.
Esta fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Ryusendo misses.
Ryusendo scores with a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ryusendo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryusendo shoots and misses
and Esta counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ryusendo looking to control.
Esta trying to control but Ryusendo is working from the bottom.
Ryusendo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ryusendo trying to strike off his back.
Ryusendo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esta trying to control but Ryusendo is working from the bottom.
Ryusendo is trying to control the position but Esta postures up.
Ryusendo seems keen to control Esta's posture.
Ryusendo is trying to keep Esta in close.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Esta throws a head kick but Ryusendo moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esta shoots and misses
and Ryusendo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ryusendo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ryusendo trying to control but Esta is working from the bottom.
Ryusendo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Esta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ryusendo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ryusendo stopping the sweep attempt from Esta.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryusendo 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ryusendo.
Ryusendo is looking to work some ground and pound but Esta has wrist control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Esta.
Ahi Esta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ryusendo 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.
Esta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ryusendo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Esta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ryusendo is looking to work some ground and pound but Esta has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Akira Ryusendo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ryusendo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Esta manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Esta is trying to keep Ryusendo in close.
Ryusendo postures up in Esta's guard and throws a big left but Esta blocks it.
Esta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ryusendo manages to get himself to full guard.
Ryusendo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Esta's guard.
Esta keeping moving, preventing Ryusendo from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Esta wants to stand up but Ryusendo is controlling him.
Esta wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryusendo advances position into side control!
Check out the look on Ryusendo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ryusendo working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esta takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ryusendo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Esta knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Esta is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ryusendo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Esta is pushing Ryusendo's head away, looking to escape. Ryusendo manages to hold on to the position though.
Ryusendo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ryusendo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Esta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ryusendo counters with a shoot takedown. Esta fights it but they end up in guard.
Esta looking for a sweep. Not yet Esta, not yet.
Ryusendo stands up and waves to Esta to follow him.
Ryusendo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esta is looking for a sweep.
Ryusendo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Esta with a poor takedown
and Ryusendo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Esta wants to get back to his feet.
Ryusendo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ryusendo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Esta works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esta wants to stand and escape but Ryusendo is having none of it.
Akira Ryusendo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ryusendo trying to control but Esta is working from the bottom.
Esta wants to get back to his feet but Ryusendo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ryusendo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Esta darts in trying to clinch
and Ryusendo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Ryusendo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Esta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ryusendo misses with a head kick.
Ryusendo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Esta is able to avoid easily.
Ryusendo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Esta to the mat! Esta manages to get full guard.
Ryusendo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Esta wants to sweep but no luck.
Ryusendo trying to control the position from guard on top but Esta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esta pushes Ryusendo off and gets back to his feet.
Ryusendo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Esta is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryusendo working Esta over with strikes.
Esta trying to control from the bottom.
Ryusendo is looking for a kimura but Esta is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ryusendo to get the leverage.
Ryusendo stops Esta from getting back to his feet.
Esta gets back to full guard.
Esta wants to get back to his feet but Ryusendo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ryusendo chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two 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.
Ryusendo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ryusendo wants to control from the top but Esta keeps moving.
Ryusendo throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Esta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ryusendo is able to avoid easily.
Esta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryusendo misses with a takedown attempt - Esta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Esta misses with the combination.
Ahi Esta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryusendo closes the distance and clinches.
Esta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryusendo scores with a takedown into Esta's guard.
Ryusendo trying to control the position from guard on top but Esta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryusendo looking to pass the guard.
Ahi Esta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryusendo landing some decent shots from guard.
Esta keeping moving, preventing Ryusendo from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryusendo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ryusendo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Esta tries for a takedown but Ryusendo circles away easily
and Ryusendo counters with a one-two to the body.
Esta will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ryusendo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ryusendo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Esta trying to remain calm as Ryusendo controls from the top position.
Ryusendo wants to take a breather but Esta manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ryusendo.
Akira Ryusendo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Esta will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Ryusendo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ryusendo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Ryusendo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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