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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asbjorn Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsuya Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jensen comes to the ring accompanied by riskin it all. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Asbjorn Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatsuya Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kimura throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jensen was covering up waiting for the punch and Kimura finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kimura prevents Jensen from getting back to his feet.
Kimura controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jensen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kimura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jensen looking to control.
Jensen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kimura can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jensen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura forces his way into half guard.
Kimura controlling the action here.
Kimura is working for a submission of some sort.
Kimura stops Jensen from getting back to his feet.
Jensen is breathing heavily.
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.
Kimura trying to control the action but Jensen is working from the bottom.
Jensen tries to kick Kimura off but Kimura keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kimura working over Jensen with some ground and pound. Jensen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kimura works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jensen is looking to improve his position but Kimura isn't that keen on the idea.
Kimura landing punches.
Kimura looking to secure an arm triangle but Jensen defends it well.
Jensen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura dominating with strikes here.
Kimura working for a guillotine from mount but Jensen is in no mood to give up.
Jensen can't escape the position.
Kimura controlling the position easily from mount.
Jensen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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.
Kimura controlling from the full mount.
Jensen has given up his back here.
Jensen wants to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
Kimura is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kimura gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuya Kimura dominated that round.
That's time! Jensen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kimura tries to clinch up.
Jensen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jensen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kimura is out of range.
Kimura rushes Jensen and presses him up against the ropes.
The referee calls for Kimura to work.
Kimura tries to pull guard but Jensen holds him up against the ropes and eventually Kimura drops back down to his feet.
Jensen is looking to control Kimura's arms but Kimura gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jensen has his back to the ropes.
Kimura drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jensen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jensen tries to clinch up but Kimura circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen misses with a takedown attempt
and Kimura counters with a nice leg kick.
Jensen takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Asbjorn Jensen has been cut.
Jensen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kimura counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jensen's half guard.
Kimura is looking to take a break and control but Jensen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kimura is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kimura perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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.
Kimura lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kimura seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kimura moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen strikes from the bottom but Kimura takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Kimura lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jensen wants to control but Kimura is having none of it.
Kimura connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jensen is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kimura working the ground and pound effectively.
Kimura looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura controlling from mount.
Jensen is desperately trying to improve his position but Kimura has a good base and remains in mount.
Kimura controlling the pace for now.
Kimura looking to control but Jensen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Jensen is trying to stand but he's just given Kimura his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kimura lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kimura lands punches and elbows.
Kimura working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Jensen is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Kimura has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Jensen taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tatsuya Kimura!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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