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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Ashby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Penny Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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169 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandon Ashby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Penny Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kimura bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kimura tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kimura lands some shots froms side control.
Ashby tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kimura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kimura is looking to take a break and control but Ashby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kimura is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ashby knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ashby regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura is looking for a kimura but Ashby is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kimura to get the leverage.
Kimura looks gassed!
Ashby makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ashby.
Kimura won't allow Ashby to sweep him here.
Ashby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kimura manages to get himself to full guard.
Ashby drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kimura looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kimura looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kimura!
Ashby is trying to control Kimura's posture but Kimura avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashby manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kimura's best efforts.
Kimura prevents Ashby from improving his position.
Kimura wants to pass to mount but Ashby is defending the position.
Ashby desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ashby manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ashby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kimura manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashby wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Kimura is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kimura looking for a sweep. Not yet Kimura, not yet.
Ashby forces his way into half guard.
Ashby is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ashby controlling the action here.
Ashby tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kimura controls his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ashby trying to control the action but Kimura is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brandon Ashby will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ashby shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ashby wanted to stand there but Kimura had control of the position.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Ashby from controlling successfully.
Kimura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashby working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ashby wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Kimura trying to control the position.
Ashby trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kimura has his takedown stuffed
and Ashby counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kimura is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashby stands up and waves to Kimura to follow him.
Ashby throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ashby with a poor takedown
and Kimura counters with a shoot takedown. Ashby fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Ashby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ashby looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ashby trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Ashby keeps moving.
Ashby working for a triangle but Kimura defends it easily.
Ashby controlling the position.
Ashby preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kimura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kimura 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.
Ashby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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.
Ashby shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kimura counters with a takedown into side control.
Kimura working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ashby can't do much from the bottom here.
Kimura trying to control the action but Ashby is working from the bottom.
Ashby struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brandon Ashby will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ashby tries for a takedown but Kimura circles away easily
and Kimura counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ashby won't be happy with that.
Penny Kimura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kimura scoring with punches from side control.
Ashby tries to bench press Kimura off him but Kimura keeps the position.
Kimura working away.
Kimura wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ashby, who protects the arm well.
Ashby wants to control but Kimura postures up.
Ashby is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kimura's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura seems to be working for a kimura but Ashby defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ashby wants to control but Kimura is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ashby with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ashby misses with a takedown attempt
and Kimura counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ashby won't be happy with that.
Ashby is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kimura's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kimura tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ashby knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ashby trying to control but Kimura postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashby moves into full guard.
Ashby controls Kimura momentarily but Kimura frees himself.
Kimura trying to control but Ashby is working from the bottom.
Kimura must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ashby is pulling down on Kimura's head to control his posture.
Ashby is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ashby is proving hard to escape from.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kimura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ashby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ashby working a defensive guard here.
Kimura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kimura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kimura tries to free his leg and advance position but Ashby is retaining full guard.
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.
Kimura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ashby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ashby shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ashby wants to pass the guard but Kimura is keeping the position.
Ashby wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Kimura wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Penny Kimura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ashby has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Ashby!
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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