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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henoch Agusty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ieyan Reve (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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175 cm
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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, Henoch Agusty! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ieyan Reve! The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Reve misses with the combination.
Agusty tries to close the distance and clinch but Reve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Agusty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reve.
Jab by Reve. Agusty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Agusty tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reve is able to avoid easily. Reve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Agusty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Reve looks to land a combination. Agusty sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Agusty will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Agusty shoots in for a double leg but Reve sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Reve looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Agusty is looking to clinch but Reve is avoiding it.
Agusty slips a jab and a cross from Reve.
Agusty shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henoch Agusty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Agusty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reve tries to keep at a distance but Agusty has taken the fight into the clinch. Reve is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Agusty tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reve just stands there and leans against the cage. Reve looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Agusty stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Agusty. Reve goes for a takedown in the clinch but Agusty prevents it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Reve is trying to break the clinch but Agusty is controlling him. Reve is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Agusty to keep the fight standing. Agusty jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Agusty is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reve is aware though and is defending well. Reve stops Agusty from standing up. Agusty can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Reve controls the pace. Agusty has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Agusty looking for a guillotine here but Reve defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reve controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Agusty has an active guard here but Reve has managed to pass into half guard.
Reve looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Agusty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reve.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Reve is taking a breather. Agusty says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Agusty is trying to get back to full guard. Agusty has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reve is working away from the top position though. Agusty is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. 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 Henoch Agusty will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Agusty fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Nice sprawl there from Reve as Agusty shoots in. Henoch Agusty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Reve stuffs the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henoch Agusty. That's going to take a lot out of him. Reve moves into range and clinches up with Agusty. Agusty has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Reve after a bit of a struggle. Agusty wants to get back to striking at distance but Reve won't allow it.
Reve is looking for a takedown. Agusty wants a takedown but no success here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Reve can't get the takedown.
Reve wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Agusty tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Agusty tries to pull guard but Reve holds him up against the cage and eventually Agusty drops back down to his feet.
Reve has Agusty pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Agusty manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Reve effectively controlling the action here. Reve is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Agusty pulls him back up using the underhooks. Agusty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Agusty prevents a takedown attempt there.
Reve is trying to push Agusty away but Agusty has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Reve tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Agusty just stands there and leans against the cage. Agusty will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Reve up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Reve displaying some good clinch control by pressing Agusty up against the cage. Reve is pressed up against the cage. Agusty has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reve down to the mat. Reve avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Reve throws a head kick but Agusty moves out of range.
Reve throws a right and a left that Agusty avoids nicely. Reve looks for the body kick but Agusty saw that one coming. Agusty shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reve but Reve pushes him off and we're back to square one. Horrible takedown by Reve or perhaps it was just good defense by Agusty which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reve stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reve wants it to stay on the feet. Agusty misses with a body kick. Agusty keeps the fight on the outside. Henoch Agusty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Reve looks to land a body kick but Agusty moved away. Agusty shoots in looking for a takedown but Reve manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Agusty's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Agusty wants to clinch. Agusty displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reve.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Reve throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Agusty's waist but Agusty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reve off to one side. Agusty clinches with his opponent.
Reve jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Agusty walks away with a smile on his face. Reve gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Agusty shoots in for a takedown but Reve shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Reve lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Reve throws a head kick that misses. Agusty closes the distance and clinches up with Reve, looking for a takedown. Agusty pushes Reve against the cage but Reve circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Reve moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Reve misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ieyan Reve will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Reve looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Reve tries to close the distance and clinch but Agusty swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Reve looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Reve stuffs the takedown attempt from Agusty. Agusty gets slowly back to his feet. Reve keeps the fight on the outside. Reve leaves Agusty with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Reve swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Agusty has a takedown stuffed. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henoch Agusty. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reve throws a right and a left that Agusty avoids nicely. Reve throws the kick towards the body but Agusty avoids it. Agusty tries to clinch up and Reve counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Reve throws a series of punches but Agusty avoids them all with ease. Agusty blocks a head kick by Reve.
Reve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Agusty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Reve stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reve wants it to stay on the feet. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Agusty - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Reve avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Agusty wants to clinch up but Reve keeps it at a distance. Agusty shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reve defends it nicely. Reve works over Agusty's head and body with a nice combination. Agusty keeps the fight on the outside. Reve looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Agusty shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reve but Reve pushes him off and we're back to square one. Agusty fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reve throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Agusty's waist but Agusty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reve off to one side. Reve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Reve changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Agusty tries to avoid it but Reve manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Agusty to the ground. Agusty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Agusty moves to clinch but Reve breaks away and Reve counters with a series of strikes. Agusty will be more careful next time no doubt. Agusty shoots in for a takedown but Reve shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Reve tries a head kick but it misses.
Reve lands the left hand. No luck for Reve with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Agusty looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Agusty tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reve swivels and escapes. Reve tries to clinch but Agusty is having none of it. Agusty has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reve jumps guard but Agusty turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Reve lands with a light punch inside. Reve changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Agusty fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Agusty throws a sloppy head kick and Reve moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Ieyan Reve. I think Reve has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29 Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29 Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ieyan Reve!
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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
38% |
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