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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyreek Ahmed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshiriro Itsuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshiriro Itsuma has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tyreek Ahmed's chin.
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141 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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135 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyreek Ahmed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshiriro Itsuma!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ahmed.
Itsuma throws a lazy head kick
and Ahmed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Itsuma stuffs the takedown attempt from Ahmed. Ahmed gets slowly back to his feet.
Itsuma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyreek Ahmed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahmed gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Itsuma to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ahmed punching from the bottom.
Itsuma 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.
Itsuma has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ahmed is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmed working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Itsuma has passed into half guard!
Itsuma trying to mount his opponent but Ahmed defends it.
Ahmed trying to hold on to Itsuma's head to control him but Itsuma postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itsuma content to control rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tyreek Ahmed.
Ahmed scores with a shot to the body.
Itsuma throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ahmed's waist but Ahmed gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Itsuma off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ahmed is defended easily by Itsuma.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyreek Ahmed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ahmed misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmed shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Itsuma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ahmed will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Itsuma trying to control here.
Ahmed working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Itsuma wants to control but Ahmed is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itsuma is pressing down on Ahmed's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Itsuma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Itsuma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ahmed landing some decent shots from guard.
Ahmed advances position into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Itsuma struggling a bit here.
Ahmed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Itsuma keeps working.
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 Tyreek Ahmed will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Itsuma closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ahmed's guard.
Itsuma trying to control but Ahmed is working from the bottom.
Ahmed throws his legs up looking for a submission but Itsuma uses it to pass to side control.
Itsuma goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ahmed rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Itsuma's guard! Nice work there by Ahmed!
Itsuma keeping full guard, as Ahmed tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itsuma is trying to keep Ahmed in close.
Ahmed advances position into side control!
Ahmed controlling the position.
Ahmed is looking to take a break and control but Itsuma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ahmed is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Itsuma has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itsuma tries to improve position but can't.
Ahmed tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Itsuma wants to control but Ahmed postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itsuma is looking to regain half guard here but Ahmed keeps moving and retains side control.
Ahmed gets to mount! Itsuma was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Itsuma taking shots to the head.
Itsuma is in all sorts of trouble here.
Itsuma is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Itsuma is breathing heavily.
Ahmed lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahmed is standing up, even though he is in mount.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ahmed.
Ahmed has his takedown stuffed
and Itsuma counters with a stiff right hand.
Ahmed closes the distance and pushes Itsuma back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahmed prevents a takedown attempt there.
Itsuma trying to control the position but instead, Ahmed has worked for underhooks and has pushed Itsuma into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahmed is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyreek Ahmed dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Ahmed tries a head kick but it misses.
Itsuma misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Itsuma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ahmed connects with a leg kick. Itsuma looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ahmed swinging wildly here.
Ahmed pushes Itsuma up against the cage in a clinch.
Ahmed is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ahmed goes for a takedown attempt but Itsuma pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ahmed tries to close the distance and clinch but Itsuma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itsuma slips a jab and a cross from Ahmed.
Itsuma fails with a takedown attempt.
Itsuma clinches with his opponent.
Itsuma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ahmed shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Itsuma eats them both and turns towards Ahmed to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Itsuma looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ahmed is fending him off so far but Itsuma persists. Nope, Ahmed circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyreek Ahmed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshiriro Itsuma.
Itsuma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horrible takedown by Ahmed or perhaps it was just good defense by Itsuma which made him look bad.
Itsuma misses with an uppercut.
Ahmed defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Itsuma.
Ahmed tries to clinch up but Itsuma circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahmed throws a series of punches but Itsuma avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Itsuma as Ahmed shoots in.
Itsuma throws a sloppy head kick and Ahmed moves out of range easily.
Ahmed shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Itsuma as he jumps to the side.
Itsuma darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Itsuma postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ahmed to stand up.
Itsuma is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ahmed's half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itsuma is stalling here. Ahmed is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Itsuma seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ahmed has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Itsuma is looking to reverse the position.
Itsuma really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ahmed. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ahmed decides to stand back up.
Itsuma fails with the takedown.
Ahmed shoots in for a takedown but Itsuma shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itsuma throws a body punch but Ahmed moves out of range.
Ahmed connects with a body shot.
Ahmed shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ahmed was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Itsuma is trying to escape the mount.
Itsuma wants to hold on but Ahmed pushes him away.
Tyreek Ahmed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahmed content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tyreek Ahmed.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ahmed, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyreek Ahmed!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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