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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kiyoshi Tamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Speirrow (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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180 cm
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178 lbs
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180 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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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, Kiyoshi Tamura! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Speirrow! The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Some wild striking there from Speirrow.
Speirrow misses with a double jab.
Tamura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Speirrow misses with a two punch combination.
Tamura connects with a solid leg kick. Speirrow connects with a jab. Speirrow throws a looping overhand right but Tamura ducks down to avoid it. Speirrow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tamura. Tamura closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. The referee asks Tamura politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tamura prefers to stall for the moment though. Tamura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Speirrow on the ground. Speirrow is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tamura tries to move to full mount but Speirrow actually manages to regain half guard. Tamura wants to pass the guard but Speirrow is defending well. Tamura seems to be looking for submissions.
Tamura performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Tamura works his foot free and advances to mount. Tamura prevents Speirrow from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Speirrow gets back to half guard. Speirrow won't allow Tamura to pass to mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Speirrow is looking to improve his position.
Speirrow trying to control from the bottom.
Tamura is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Tamura wants to control the pace but Speirrow is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Speirrow is looking to improve his position but Tamura isn't that keen on the idea. Tamura controlling the pace for now. Speirrow bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Speirrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Tamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack Speirrow has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Tamura misses with a kick to the body.
Speirrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tamura manages to avoid it. Tamura misses with a low kick. Jack Speirrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tamura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tamura throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Speirrow was covering up waiting for the punch and Tamura finishes the takedown easily into guard. Tamura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiyoshi Tamura dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tamura slips a jab and a cross from Speirrow.
Speirrow misses the shot to the body. Speirrow lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Speirrow. An inside leg kick lands from Tamura. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tamura, right into the meat.
Tamura is looking to land body kicks. A right-left combo lands from Speirrow. Speirrow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Speirrow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tamura throws a wild body kick that Speirrow sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round. Speirrow cracks Tamura with an open hand slap. Tamura shoots in and gets a takedown into Speirrow's guard. Speirrow keeping moving, preventing Tamura from controlling successfully. Tamura sitting in guard, not really doing much. Speirrow keeping moving, preventing Tamura from controlling successfully. Tamura is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kiyoshi Tamura has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Tamura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tamura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Sloppy strikes from Speirrow. Those never looked like landing. A nice combination there by Speirrow.
Jack Speirrow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Speirrow is breathing heavily. Tamura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Speirrow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tamura. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tamura closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Speirrow to the mat! Speirrow manages to get full guard. Speirrow keeping full guard, as Tamura tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Speirrow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Speirrow keeping moving, preventing Tamura from controlling successfully. Kiyoshi Tamura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Tamura's corner is telling him to maintain position. Speirrow keeping moving, preventing Tamura from controlling successfully. Tamura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Speirrow swivels though and keeps the full guard. Tamura controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kiyoshi Tamura just wasn't active enough. Tamura scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Speirrow misses with a double jab
and Tamura counters with a nice low kick that buckles Speirrow's knee momentarily. Speirrow misses with a series of wild punches.
Speirrow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Tamura misses with a body kick. Speirrow blocks a low kick nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiyoshi Tamura dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tamura on the wrong end of a nice jab. Tamura scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Speirrow misses with a few strikes there.
Tamura throws a quick inside leg kick. Tamura looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Speirrow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tamura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tamura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Tamura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Speirrow is keeping the position for now. Speirrow has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Tamura should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Speirrow has tightened it up now! Tamura should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jack Speirrow!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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