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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Awang Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay ar Ginebra (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
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Awang Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay ar Ginebra!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ginebra fails with the takedown.
Fernandez misses with a takedown attempt - Ginebra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fernandez misses with a takedown attempt
and Ginebra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ginebra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fernandez fails with the takedown
and Ginebra decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fernandez's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Awang Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ginebra controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fernandez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fernandez keeping moving, preventing Ginebra from controlling successfully.
Ginebra controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ginebra trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fernandez looking for a sweep. Not yet Fernandez, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginebra wants to control from the top but Fernandez keeps moving.
Fernandez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fernandez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ginebra tries to avoid it but Fernandez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ginebra to the ground. Ginebra escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ginebra with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fernandez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fernandez controlling from the top position.
Fernandez trying to control but Ginebra is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ginebra is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fernandez wanted to stand there but Ginebra had control of the position.
Fernandez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fernandez wants to control from the top but Ginebra keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fernandez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fernandez is breathing heavily.
Ginebra closes the distance and clinches.
Ginebra with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fernandez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fernandez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ginebra prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginebra landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ginebra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fernandez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ginebra avoids it really well and circles away.
Ginebra closes the distance and clinches.
Fernandez has Ginebra pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fernandez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ginebra tumbling to the mat - Fernandez dives into Ginebra's guard.
Ginebra pushes Fernandez off and gets back to his feet.
Ginebra throws a sloppy head kick and Fernandez moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ginebra.
Ginebra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ginebra misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ginebra tries for a takedown but Fernandez circles away easily
and Fernandez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ginebra's guard now.
Fernandez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ginebra is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jay ar Ginebra will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fernandez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ginebra darts in trying to clinch
and Fernandez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fernandez.
Fernandez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fernandez stops Ginebra from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ginebra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fernandez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fernandez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ginebra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fernandez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginebra is looking to stand up but Fernandez isn't so interested in that idea.
Fernandez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fernandez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ginebra is keeping the position for now.
Ginebra is looking to stand up but Fernandez isn't so interested in that idea.
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.
Fernandez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fernandez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fernandez postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fernandez feints and as Ginebra raises his hands in defense, Fernandez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fernandez advances to half guard.
Fernandez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fernandez prevents Ginebra from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez wants to work for an arm triangle but Ginebra is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ginebra makes his way to full guard, as Fernandez worked for a kimura.
Ginebra keeping moving, preventing Fernandez from controlling successfully.
Awang Fernandez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ginebra bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fernandez's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ginebra stands up and waves to Fernandez to follow him.
Jay ar Ginebra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernandez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fernandez shoots in but no luck this time.
Ginebra lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ginebra with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fernandez has his takedown stuffed
and Ginebra counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ginebra.
Fernandez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ginebra regains guard immediately.
Fernandez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Awang Fernandez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fernandez with a poor takedown
and Ginebra counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A frustrated look appears on Ginebra's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fernandez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ginebra fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ginebra feints and then cracks Fernandez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fernandez down.
Ginebra tries a head kick but it misses.
Ginebra stuns Fernandez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ginebra scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ginebra stands up.
Ginebra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginebra throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fernandez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ginebra!
Fernandez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ginebra is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Fernandez trying to control but Ginebra is having none of it.
Fernandez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ginebra has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ginebra!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginebra wants to control from the top but Fernandez keeps moving.
Fernandez controlling Ginebra's posture.
Fernandez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ginebra's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fernandez is looking to stand up but Ginebra isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginebra slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fernandez wants to sweep here but Ginebra controlling him for the moment.
Ginebra passes Fernandez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fernandez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fernandez.
Fernandez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ginebra controls the pace.
Ginebra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fernandez is keeping the position for now.
Ginebra stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginebra dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fernandez. That did some damage!
Fernandez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fernandez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ginebra knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fernandez tries for a kimura but Ginebra is defending well.
Fernandez trying to control the action but Ginebra is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay ar Ginebra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ginebra has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jay ar Ginebra!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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