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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akira Senbude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Scylla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 cm
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163 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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177 cm
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164 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Senbude! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Scylla! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Scylla changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Senbude looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Senbude throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land. Senbude is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Senbude looking for a sweep but Scylla has passed into full mount! Oh no! Senbude really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Senbude wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Senbude is trying to stand but he's just given Scylla his back. 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. Senbude tries to escape but Scylla has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's one minute gone in the round. Scylla is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Senbude is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Senbude trying to get back to his feet but Scylla is in full control for now. Scylla slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Senbude wants to get back to his feet.
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. Scylla doesn't have the hooks in and Senbude manages to turn into his guard.
Senbude tries to free his leg and advance position but Scylla is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Senbude tries for a takedown but Scylla circles away easily and Scylla decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Senbude's guard. Senbude is breathing heavily. Senbude wants to hit a switch here but Scylla passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Senbude there! Senbude working to try and regain half guard.
Scylla content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Senbude is looking to get to half guard. Senbude looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Scylla has the hooks in. Senbude is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Scylla controls the position.
That's four 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. Senbude tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Senbude tries to hold on but Scylla pushes him away. Senbude wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Scylla has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Senbude's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Senbude is trying to break free.
Scylla has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Senbude's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Scylla dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Senbude wants to clinch but Scylla slips to the side and Scylla decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Senbude's guard. Senbude being controlled here, momentarily. Senbude has an active guard here but Scylla has managed to pass into half guard.
Scylla prevents Senbude from standing back up.
Scylla keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Senbude wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Scylla seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Senbude flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Scylla frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Senbude is in all sorts of trouble here.
Senbude wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Senbude is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Senbude is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Scylla has taken his back! Scylla slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Senbude wants to escape the position.
Scylla controlling from the back. Senbude is in bad spot here.
Scylla doesn't have the hooks in and Senbude manages to turn into his guard.
Senbude stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scylla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Senbude working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Senbude pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scylla is keeping the position for now. Senbude throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scylla works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Senbude stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scylla swivels though and keeps the full guard. Senbude is pushing down on Scylla's leg trying to pass to half guard. Scylla is fighting to maintain full guard but Senbude has managed to sneak the leg through. Scylla blocking the ground and pound attempt from Senbude. Senbude sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Scylla defending well though. Senbude slips a nice elbow through Scylla's hands, connecting with Scylla's forehead. Senbude throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Senbude thows a huge punch but Scylla dodges it nicely.
Senbude missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Senbude thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Scylla's head. Senbude is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Scylla defends it well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Senbude misses with a body shot
and Scylla counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Senbude tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Scylla has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Senbude swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Senbude bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Scylla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Senbude misses with a takedown and Scylla counters with a shoot takedown. Senbude fights it but they end up in guard. Scylla 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. Scylla postures up.
Senbude is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Scylla is controlling him. Senbude throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Senbude looking for a guillotine here but Scylla defends easily.
Scylla must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Senbude wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Scylla manages to pass to side control. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Scylla sitting and controlling from the half guard. Senbude wants to get back to full guard. Senbude pushes Scylla off looking to stand but Scylla dives back in and keeps control.
Senbude strikes from the bottom but Scylla passes into mount!
Scylla content just to control the position here.
That's two 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. Senbude tries to reverse the position but Scylla maintains control. Scylla controlling the pace for now. Senbude is desperately trying to improve his position but Scylla has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Scylla controlling the position easily from mount. Senbude looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Scylla is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Senbude tries to escape but Scylla has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Senbude is trying to get back to his feet but Scylla has full control of the position and if anything, Senbude has just worked his way into a worse spot. Senbude rolls, trying to escape but Scylla keeps control of the position.
Senbude looking very determined here, making life difficult for Scylla.
Senbude turns into Scylla and is now in his guard.
Senbude trying to control the position from guard on top but Scylla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Excellent takedown into side control there by Senbude. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Senbude throws an elbow but Scylla slips to the side and avoids it well. Akira Senbude has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Senbude is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Scylla has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight! Kenny Scylla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Scylla has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30 Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Scylla!
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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
32% |
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