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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Yoshihira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seichi Takamoto (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
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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, Kenji Yoshihira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seichi Takamoto!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshihira shoots in and gets a takedown into Takamoto's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Takamoto has his foot on Yoshihira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yoshihira works his way back into a safe position though.
Takamoto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yoshihira.
Takamoto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yoshihira 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.
Takamoto controlling the position.
Yoshihira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yoshihira trying to control the position from guard on top but Takamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kenji Yoshihira.
Yoshihira lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takamoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Yoshihira sprawls well. He's pushed Takamoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yoshihira lands a jab-cross combination.
Yoshihira throws a nice looking combination but Takamoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshihira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Takamoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yoshihira throws a series of strikes that have Takamoto backpedaling.
Takamoto shoots in looking for a takedown. Yoshihira tries to sprawl out of it but Takamoto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yoshihira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yoshihira lands a jab-cross combination.
Yoshihira looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Takamoto!
Takamoto is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshihira with the ground and pound from mount.
Takamoto can't escape the position.
Yoshihira looking to control but Takamoto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshihira avoids the attempt from Takamoto to control.
Takamoto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Takamoto looks gassed!
Yoshihira looking to control but Takamoto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Takamoto is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshihira content just to control the position here.
Yoshihira tries to control but Takamoto wriggling away.
Yoshihira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Takamoto is looking to get to half guard.
Yoshihira controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yoshihira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Takamoto is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kenji Yoshihira wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Yoshihira as Takamoto shoots in.
Kenji Yoshihira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seichi Takamoto.
Yoshihira pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Takamoto back to the cage. Yoshihira follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Yoshihira stuns Takamoto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takamoto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yoshihira counters with a nice low kick that buckles Takamoto's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Yoshihira dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yoshihira moves into range and clinches up with Takamoto.
Yoshihira is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Takamoto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yoshihira just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yoshihira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yoshihira gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Takamoto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yoshihira defends it easily.
Takamoto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamoto trying to control the position.
Yoshihira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yoshihira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yoshihira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yoshihira trying to control the position from guard on top but Takamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoshihira really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Takamoto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Takamoto trying to control but Yoshihira is having none of it.
Takamoto moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Yoshihira has worked his arm free - good work by Yoshihira!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takamoto swings around for an armbar but Yoshihira sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Takamoto's guard.
Takamoto is breathing heavily.
Yoshihira trying to control but Takamoto is working from the bottom.
Yoshihira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yoshihira won't allow Takamoto to sweep him here.
Takamoto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yoshihira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takamoto can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamoto is looking to regain half guard here but Yoshihira keeps moving and retains side control.
Yoshihira stands up.
Yoshihira scores with a one two! Takamoto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yoshihira feints a jab promting Takamoto to slip. Yoshihira then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Takamoto slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Yoshihira scores with a one two! Takamoto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takamoto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yoshihira but Yoshihira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yoshihira looks to land a combination. Takamoto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Takamoto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yoshihira counters by clinching up.
Kenji Yoshihira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seichi Takamoto.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoshihira just leaning against Takamoto, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Yoshihira dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Yoshihira lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yoshihira lands with a nice combination. Takamoto backs away looking to recover.
Yoshihira lands a head shot.
Takamoto is rocked!
Kenji Yoshihira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yoshihira tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoshihira looks to land a combination but Takamoto avoids it well.
Takamoto shoots in for a takedown but Yoshihira shows good takedown defense.
Takamoto is trying desperately to land a takedown but Yoshihira is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Takamoto.
Takamoto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yoshihira sprawls well. Yoshihira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Takamoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Takamoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yoshihira jabs at Takamoto's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshihira throws a combination. Takamoto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yoshihira throws a right and a left that Takamoto avoids nicely.
Takamoto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yoshihira as he jumps to the side.
Kenji Yoshihira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seichi Takamoto.
Yoshihira's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Yoshihira duly obliges.
Yoshihira shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Takamoto eats them both and turns towards Yoshihira to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshihira misses with a head kick.
Kenji Yoshihira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshihira instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Yoshihira.
Yoshihira gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Takamoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yoshihira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takamoto keeps working.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takamoto wants to control but Yoshihira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamoto looking for submissions off his back.
Yoshihira controlling the action here.
Yoshihira is thwarting Takamoto's attempts to control the position.
Seichi Takamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshihira wants to get back to his feet.
Yoshihira is keen to just control but Takamoto is a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kenji Yoshihira wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Takamoto dodges the punch combination from Yoshihira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Yoshihira as Takamoto shoots in.
Yoshihira tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoshihira has Takamoto up against the cage in a clinch.
Yoshihira has Takamoto pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Yoshihira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yoshihira has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Yoshihira!
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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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